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Back to SearchHow Did Russia's War On Ukraine Drive Up U.S. Energy Bills?
Episode 1394
European utilities, which used to purchase lots of natural gas from Russia, are buying from the United States instead. That has driven power costs higher at home — and could become politically releva…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Weekly Roundup: September 23rd
Episode 1393
Puerto Rico has — five years after Hurricane Maria killed thousands — again been hit by a devastating storm. Trump was broadly criticized for a mismanaged response; will President Biden prove more ca…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Trump Faces Setbacks In Mar-a-Lago Case — And More Litigation In New York
Episode 1392
A panel of judges from the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals allowed the Justice Department to resume reviewing classified documents seized at Mar-a-Lago without the supervision of a special master. …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Biden: Russia's Invasion "Should Make Your Blood Run Cold"
Episode 1391
President Biden's annual remarks before the United Nations General Assembly were designed to rally people at home and abroad to continue their support for the Ukrainian people. He also doubled-down o…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
So... Is The Pandemic Over? Is That Even The Right Question?
Episode 1390
President Biden told 60 Minutes that the pandemic is basically over. Hundreds of Americans are still dying every day, but most Americans are essentially living their lives as they were before the pan…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
One Roadblock To Immigration Fix? GOP Politicians Love The Optics
Episode 1389
Though both parties have agreed for decades that the U.S. immigration system is in dire need of reform, the optics of border-crossing migrants have become a red-meat campaign tactic for Republicans, …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Weekly Roundup: September 16th
Episode 1388
Abortion access and inflation are the top issues driving the midterms, but they're motivating very different sets of voters. And an under-discussed force driving the midterms? The long shadow of the …
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Obama's Speechwriter On The Power Of Presidential Rhetoric
Episode 1387
Cody Keenan talks to NPR's Tamara Keith about writing for Barack Obama, the impact of Donald Trump's rhetoric and whether a president needs to be a compelling speaker to be an effective leader.
He's t…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
Abortion Is Top Of Mind In Ohio's Closely-Watched Senate Race
Episode 1386
Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan are contesting Ohio's open Senate seat. Social issues including abortion are top-of-mind and the race is surprisingly tight in a state that has trended inc…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago
As Political Violence Rises, Biden To Host Unity Conference
Episode 1385
Rates of political violence, armed protest, hate crime and white supremacist activity all became more prevalent during the Trump administration. Can a campaign by a broadly unpopular Democratic presi…
Published on 3 years, 3 months ago