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COP29’s contentious climate change deal
Episode 1292
Negotiators at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP29, agreed on wealthy nations providing up to $300 billion a year to help poorer countries deal with the effects of climate cha…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The growing empire of women’s sports
Episode 1291
The National Women’s Soccer League is in the final stages of adding its 16th team. We’ll explain what it can tell us about the rise of the women’s sports industry. And, the Supreme Court will review …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The new face of Trump’s tariffs plan
Episode 1290
President-elect Donald Trump tapped Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick as his choice for Secretary of Commerce this week. We’ll get into why the role could be critical to the incoming Trump adminis…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
A harbinger of change in Medialand
Episode 1289
Comcast said it plans to turn its cable networks, including CNBC and MSNBC, into a new, separate company. We’ll get into why it could be a sign of what’s to come in the media industry. And, the Joe B…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
The myth America exported to the world
Episode 1288
Today we’re talking about American exceptionalism: the idea that the United States is a uniquely virtuous nation and a “shining city on a hill.” It’s a belief that’s long shaped how the U.S. acts on …
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Trump’s revenge agenda
Episode 1287
Some critics of President-elect Donald Trump are preparing for the possibility of being prosecuted when he takes office. We’ll discuss Trump’s “retribution” agenda. Then, we’ll get into his pick to l…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
How Intel missed the AI boat
Episode 1286
The United States is on a mission to revitalize its chip manufacturing industry by giving billions in grants and loans to companies including Intel. But mistakes have cost Intel the opportunity to le…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Whaddya wanna know about a second Trump term?
Episode 1285
Over the course of his campaign, President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of promises. What does that mean for the years ahead? Today we’re answering your questions about Trump’s second term. We’ll ex…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Can Trump claw back climate money?
Episode 1284
President Biden’s hallmark Inflation Reduction Act set aside nearly $150 billion for various climate projects. But not all of that money has been spent, and President-elect Trump has vowed to take it…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago
Trump, COP29 and the future of climate finance
Episode 1283
COP29, the United Nations’ annual climate summit, is underway in Azerbaijan. This year’s conference is all about how the world will pay to deal with climate change. But Donald Trump’s election victor…
Published on 1 year, 1 month ago