Podcast Episodes

Iran official’s claims of change spark hope, skepticism

CNN reports on skepticism in and out of Iran over comments from a key official that the hijab law is under review and the feared “morality police” ha…

3 years, 3 months ago

Why Biden’s student-loan relief plan is in danger again

The Supreme Court is putting Biden’s student-loan forgiveness plan on hold until it can hear a challenge to its legality, ABC News reports.

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3 years, 3 months ago

Why Biden asked Congress to stop a rail strike

NPR reports on how Congress is moving to block a strike by railway workers, and Politico goes inside Biden’s decision to go against key union allies …

3 years, 3 months ago

What the Oath Keepers guilty verdict means for Jan. 6 cases

Oath Keepers leader Stewart Rhodes was convicted of seditious conspiracy, in the highest-profile Capitol-attack case yet. CNN has the story.

NBC repo…

3 years, 3 months ago

The U.S. faces Iran in a politically charged World Cup game

The U.S. faces Iran today in a World Cup match that has political implications that go far beyond the game itself. CNN has the story.

USA Today repor…

3 years, 3 months ago

Why the Georgia Senate runoff matters

The Hill looks at what early voting numbers tell us about the Georgia Senate runoff. And Vox explains why the contest matters, even after Democrats h…

3 years, 3 months ago

A look ahead at a divided Washington

Republicans will have a slim majority in the House. The Wall Street Journal looks at their goals and how a divided Washington could run.

Elon Musk sa…

3 years, 3 months ago

What Dems want done in their last weeks with House control

A bill protecting marriage-equality rights passed a key Senate hurdle. Grid explains what’s in it.

Democrats have a lot more they want to get done be…

3 years, 4 months ago

He’s running. What next for investigations into Trump?

Former president Donald Trump, who tried to overturn the results of the 2020 election, said he’s running again in 2024. The Washington Post covers bo…

3 years, 4 months ago

Why abortion-rights activists are taking the fight to states

Apple News has the latest election results, along with analysis. And NPR looks at how ballot-measure wins have abortion-rights advocates looking to d…

3 years, 4 months ago