What A Day

Breaking Down The "Anti-Trans Hate Machine"

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For years, transgender activists and journalists have criticized the New York Times and other mainstream news organizations for their inadequate – a...

99 Surveillance Balloons Go By

13 Feb 2023

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After the U.S. military downed a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic Ocean last week, three more “unidentified aerial objects'' have been shot dow...

The Fate of Football (Players) with America Dissected and Garrett Bush

12 Feb 2023

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It's Super Bowl Sunday! We're pleased to present the latest episode of America Dissected, tackling America's love of what can be a dangerous (and some...

How Syria's Civil War Slows Earthquake Relief

10 Feb 2023

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The death toll from the earthquakes that have devastated Turkey and Syria passed 21,000 people on Thursday, with many more injured and without shelter...

Going Deep With The Veep

09 Feb 2023

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Despite some combative moments from Republican lawmakers, Tuesday's State of the Union address was meant to deliver a message of unity to a divided Co...

SOTU Goes The Nation

08 Feb 2023

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President Biden delivered the annual State of the Union address Tuesday night, speaking to a divided government amid some swipes and heckling from far...

The Search For Survivors In Syria And Turkey

07 Feb 2023

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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria early Monday, killing thousands of people and devastating a re...

Honoring The Legacy Of The Clotilda Descendants

03 Feb 2023

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To kick off our series on Black History Month, What A Day host Juanita Tolliver sits down with Veda Tunstall and Emmett Lewis, descendants of enslaved...

Remembering Tyre Nichols

02 Feb 2023

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Tyre Nichols was remembered at a funeral service in Memphis, Tennessee on Wednesday. His family spoke about their grief in the company of political fi...

COVID Is Over! (If You Want)

01 Feb 2023

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The Biden administration announced it will end the national and public health emergency declarations for COVID on May 11th, marking a new phase in the...

The Calm Before the Stormy

31 Jan 2023

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The Manhattan district attorney’s office started presenting evidence to a grand jury about former President Donald Trump’s role in paying hush mon...

Bearing Witness To Police Brutality

30 Jan 2023

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Memphis authorities released video footage of the violent arrest of Tyre Nichols, who was pulled over during a traffic stop on Jan. 7 and died three d...

Five Memphis Cops Charged In Death Of Tyre Nichols

27 Jan 2023

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Five former Memphis police officers have been charged with second degree murder for the killing of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died days after he wa...

Tanks Giving

26 Jan 2023

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After weeks of pressure, President Biden announced he would send Ukraine M1 Abrams tanks. The decision clears the way for Germany to send over a dozen...

Senate’s Got Bad Blood

25 Jan 2023

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Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor investigating Donald Trump's alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election results in that state, said criminal c...

A Look At Mt. Meigs' Dark Past

24 Jan 2023

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Host Josie Duffy Rice tells us about “Unreformed,” her investigative podcast series about Mt. Meigs — a juvenile reform school outside of Montgo...

Another American City In Mourning

23 Jan 2023

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The city of Monterey Park, California is reeling after a gunman opened fire inside a dance studio Saturday night, killing 10 people and injuring 10 ot...

A SCOTUS Whodunnit

20 Jan 2023

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As expected, the U.S. government ran up against its legal debt limit of $31.381 trillion on Thursday. In response, the Treasury Department sent a lett...

There Will Be Blood (And PFAS)

19 Jan 2023

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Thinx, one of the most recognizable brands for period underwear, agreed to pay out $5 million to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that its signa...

Debt On It

18 Jan 2023

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. is on track to hit its debt ceiling by Thursday. The federal government has never defaulted on its debt,...

Hawai'i: An American Coup

17 Jan 2023

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Today marks 130 years since the United States illegally overthrew the Hawaiian monarchy. Healani Sonoda-Pale, an O’ahu-based community organizer and...

Joe's Garage

13 Jan 2023

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Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to investigate how classified documents turned up at President Biden's home, and at an un...

Liar Liar Santos On Fire

12 Jan 2023

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Thousands of flights across the U.S. were canceled or delayed early Wednesday morning after a Federal Aviation Administration computer outage. Officia...

The Wettest Coast

11 Jan 2023

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Another intense winter storm slammed into California Tuesday, bringing heavy rain, wind, and intense wind to the Golden State. It's the latest in a se...

All That Glitters Isn't Globe

10 Jan 2023

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The first federal death penalty trial under the Biden administration began in New York on Monday against Sayfullo Saipov. Saipov faces murder and terr...

The Jan 6th Of The Tropics

09 Jan 2023

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After four days and 15 rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy was finally elected Speaker of the House early Saturday. But in order to get enough votes...

Kevin's 11

06 Jan 2023

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Once again, Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to secure the votes he needed in the eleventh round of voting for Speaker of the House – even after offering ...

Kevin Knows He's Miserable Now

05 Jan 2023

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The House of Representatives adjourned for a second day without electing a new speaker, after Rep. Kevin McCarthy failed to convince 20 of his Republi...

McCarthy Schism

04 Jan 2023

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Republicans made history on Tuesday by failing to select a new House Speaker on the first vote for the first time in 100 years. Rep. Kevin McCarthy co...

2023 And Me

03 Jan 2023

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For our first episode of 2023, we talk about the big stories our hosts are watching this year. Stories include: the ongoing war in Ukraine, the effort...

WAD Wrapped 2022

16 Dec 2022

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As the year comes to a close, we look back at the stories we thought were most memorable in 2022. We talk about the rising momentum of the labor movem...

The Wheels On The Omnibus

15 Dec 2022

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Lawmakers introduced a bipartisan agreement on a spending bill to keep the government funded — but it’s bringing out the claws among Republicans. ...

It’s Not Easy Being Sam Bankman-Fried

14 Dec 2022

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Federal authorities officially charged FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried with multiple counts of criminal fraud and other financial crimes. It follows the...

The Questions Surrounding The Death Of Grant Wahl

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The sports world continues to mourn American soccer journalist Grant Wahl, whose body was returned to the U.S. after he died while covering the World ...

We Need To Talk About Kevin De Leon

12 Dec 2022

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Congress has until Friday to reach an agreement on a spending package that will fund the government through the next fiscal year, but lawmakers are cl...

Welcome Home, Brittney Griner

09 Dec 2022

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WNBA star Brittney Griner is finally free from Russian imprisonment, 294 days after she was first arrested. U.S. officials negotiated her release, whi...

Donald Trump Presents: Storage Wars

08 Dec 2022

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The Washington Post reported that a team hired by former President Donald Trump’s lawyers found at least two documents marked “classified” insid...

The Art Of Warnock

07 Dec 2022

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Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock is heading back to D.C. for a full 6-year term, after defeating Republican challenger Herschel Walker in Tuesday’s s...

Revisiting The Ongoing Red Hill Water Crisis in O’ahu

06 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is election day in Georgia’s Senate runoff. Voters are headed to the polls to decide between Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock and Republic...

South Carolina Takes The Lead

05 Dec 2022

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The rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee voted to reshuffle the presidential primary schedule, making South Carolina the first state t...

Remembering Shirley Chisholm, A Catalyst For Change

03 Dec 2022

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In this special bonus episode of What a Day, we look back on the life and legacy of Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman elected to Congress, and t...

Student Debt Forgiveness Goes To Court

02 Dec 2022

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President Biden’s student loan forgiveness program is headed to the Supreme Court. While the plan is blocked for now, the justices will hear argumen...

Full Hakeem Ahead

01 Dec 2022

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House Democrats voted unanimously Wednesday to make New York Congressman Hakeem Jeffries their new leader – making him the first Black person to lea...

Happy Birthday Ms. Chis

30 Nov 2022

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New York City Mayor Eric Adams issued a directive to city agencies on Tuesday to begin involuntarily hospitalizing unhoused people who are, presumably...

Arizona Iced Election Results

29 Nov 2022

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Protesters in China continue to voice their discontent over the country's strict "zero Covid" policies. And while authorities have eased restrictions ...

Another Week of Gun Violence in the U.S.

28 Nov 2022

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A mass shooting left five people dead and dozens of others injured last week at Club Q, an LGBTQ+ bar that’s served as a safe space for the Colorado...

All About That Karen Bass

18 Nov 2022

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After leading congressional Democrats for over 20 years, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced she won’t be seeking a leadership role in the next Con...

Florida Man Makes Announcement

17 Nov 2022

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Whether we like it or not, the 2024 campaign season has officially kicked off, after Donald Trump announced he’s running for president for the third...

The Kids Are All Left

16 Nov 2022

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Republicans have essentially secured a House majority for the next two years. But the GOP is in disarray, as members vying for leadership positions po...

Academic Workers Of The World Unite

15 Nov 2022

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48,000 academic workers across the University of California’s 10 campuses walked off the job on Monday in the nation’s largest strike of the year....

We Did It Again, Joe

14 Nov 2022

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Democrats have officially retained their majority in the U.S. Senate, after incumbent Nevada Senator Catherine Cortez Masto held off a challenge from ...

SCOTUS And The Future Of Indigenous Sovereignty

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As the vote count continues from Tuesday's midterm elections, both parties are eyeing next month's Senate runoff in Georgia, but Arizona and Nevada ar...

All Eyes On Georgia (Again)

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Pollsters and pundits warned there would be a “red wave” of Republican victories on Election Day, but the results tell a different story. We share...

Stuck In The Midterms With You

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Election Day has wrapped, but now the wait begins as votes are counted and results pour in from across the country. We walk through what we know so fa...

The Midterm Voter's Guide To The Galaxy

08 Nov 2022

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Today is Election Day. And Shaniqua McClendon, Crooked’s political director, explains what you need to know if you’re voting today – from what t...

A Twitter Pill To Swallow

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Elon Musk, who recently acquired Twitter for $44 billion, laid off about half of the company’s staff on Friday. The move also impacted teams that mo...

True Crime Rates

04 Nov 2022

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In the run-up to the midterm elections, Republicans have made crime a central issue in their attacks against Democrats. But the fear tactics aren’t ...

For God's Sake, Vote

03 Nov 2022

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President Biden on Wednesday made his closing argument to voters ahead of Election Day. In a speech delivered near Capitol Hill, where violent extremi...

Who Watches The Poll Watchers

02 Nov 2022

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As Democrats make their final push on the campaign trail ahead of Election Day, election deniers are making their presence known in person. In Florida...

Affirmative Action’s Last Stand

01 Nov 2022

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The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday over two cases that will decide the fate of affirmative action at American colleges and universities. Jay Wil...

The Catastrophic Effects Of Climate Change Hit Nigeria

31 Oct 2022

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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s 82-year-old husband, Paul Pelosi, was attacked in their San Francisco home early Friday morning. The alleged assailant ...

Sayonara Bolsonaro (We Hope)

28 Oct 2022

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Brazilians will vote for their next president on Sunday — an election that could be the most decisive in that country’s democratic history. The ch...

Toxic Jobs May Be Hazardous To Your Health

27 Oct 2022

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Pennsylvania Senate candidates John Fetterman and Mehmet Oz met on Tuesday for one of the most highly anticipated debates of this midterm election cyc...

Feeling Frost In Florida

26 Oct 2022

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Arizona election officials have referred at least six cases of alleged voter intimidation at ballot drop-off boxes to the Justice Department. The comp...

It's Rishi, Bitch

25 Oct 2022

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There’s growing concern among Western countries that Russia could be planning a false flag operation in Ukraine – by deploying a so-called “dirt...

Debt Relief It Or Not

24 Oct 2022

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A federal appeals court has temporarily put a hold on the Biden administration’s student debt forgiveness plan. The challenge comes from six Republi...

No Truss, No Fuss

21 Oct 2022

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Liz Truss abruptly resigned as Britain’s prime minister on Thursday, after just 45 days in office — making her the shortest-serving prime minister...

Defund The Florida Election Police

20 Oct 2022

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In August, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the arrests of several people accused of illegally voting in the 2020 election. But newly released ...

One More Reason To Roe To The Polls

19 Oct 2022

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President Biden promised to codify abortion access into federal law next year if voters elect more Democrats to the Senate and maintain their majority...

Understanding Russia's "Kamikaze" Drones

18 Oct 2022

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Another deadly round of Russian attacks hit Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Monday morning – this time, from so-called "kamikaze" drones believed to ...

One Month Of Women-Led Protests In Iran

17 Oct 2022

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It’s been one month since women began burning their hijabs and leading daily protests in the streets of Iran over the killing of Mahsa Amini. In tha...

Don-Subpoena Relationship

14 Oct 2022

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The House select committee investigating the January 6th insurrection held its latest — and potentially last — public hearing on Thursday, and vot...

Angry White Guys Gone Wild

13 Oct 2022

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A jury in Connecticut ordered Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to pay nearly $1 billion in damages to the families of eight victims of the 2012...

No Country For Extremist Election Officials

12 Oct 2022

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John Fetterman, the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania's open U.S. Senate seat, is hanging on to his lead over his Republican opponent, Mehmet Oz. ...

No Digas Nada, Nury

11 Oct 2022

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Russia launched its biggest attacks against Ukraine in months, targeting at least 14 regions – including civilian areas – on Monday. Vladimir Puti...

Kerch Strait Bridge Is Falling Down

10 Oct 2022

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Over the weekend, 20 Russian missiles hit civilian areas of Zaporizhzhia, killing at least 13 people and injuring 60 more. These air strikes followed ...

Puff Puff Pardon

07 Oct 2022

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President Biden announced Thursday he will pardon federal marijuana convictions. The order will impact a few thousand people, since most cannabis conv...

Can Russia Take Its Foot Off My OPEC?

06 Oct 2022

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President Biden visited Florida on Wednesday to survey the damage from Hurricane Ian, which has left at least 100 people dead in that state. So far, m...

Herschel Walk Of Shame

05 Oct 2022

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Conservative leaders have rallied behind Republican Georgia Senate candidate Herschel Walker, following a report that he paid for an abortion for an e...

L.A. Hopes For A New Sheriff In Town

04 Oct 2022

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President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden visited Puerto Rico on Monday, weeks after Hurricane Fiona tore through the island. The trip – and the...

I'm Sorry, Justice Jackson

03 Oct 2022

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Florida's death toll from Hurricane Ian soared to at least 74 over the weekend, and hundreds of thousands of homes and businesses still do not have el...

Tracking The Devastation Of Hurricane Ian

30 Sep 2022

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After leaving a trail of destruction in southern Florida, Hurricane Ian is expected to make a second landfall in South Carolina on Friday. Officials i...

Hurricane Ian Makes Landfall In Florida

29 Sep 2022

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Hurricane Ian reached Florida Wednesday afternoon as one of the strongest storms to hit the U.S. mainland in decades. Some 2.5 million residents of Ta...

Florida Prepares For Hurricane Ian

28 Sep 2022

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Hurricane Ian has knocked out power across Cuba and is barreling toward Florida, where it’s expected to intensify into a Category 3 or 4 storm. Mary...

The Pound And The Fury

27 Sep 2022

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The British pound hit a record low against the U.S. dollar on Monday. We discuss the economic plan by new U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss that sent the ...

Move Over, Monkeypox

26 Sep 2022

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Almost 750 demonstrators were arrested in Russia on Saturday. They were protesting president Vladimir Putin’s declaration from last week of a “par...

How Favre We've Fallen

23 Sep 2022

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Outrage continues in Iran over the death of a woman detained by that country's "morality police," and at least nine people have been killed in clashes...

A Heartbreaking Work Of Staggering Fraud

22 Sep 2022

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New York Attorney General Letitia James filed a $250 million lawsuit against former President Donald Trump and his three adult children, accusing them...

You Can't Always Declassify What You Want

21 Sep 2022

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The legal battle over sensitive government documents seized from Mar-a-Lago continued on Tuesday, as lawyers for Donald Trump and the Justice Departme...

Nobody Puts COVID In A Corner

20 Sep 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II was laid to rest Monday, marking the end of the ten days of public mourning since her death on September 8th.President Biden said i...

Fiona Leaves Puerto Rico In The Dark

19 Sep 2022

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The entire island of Puerto Rico is without power after Hurricane Fiona made landfall on Sunday. More than 3 million people are in the dark, nearly fi...

Red-State Governors Use People As Props

16 Sep 2022

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The White House announced a tentative agreement with freight rail companies and the unions representing 100,000 workers on Thursday, averting a strike...

A Freight Knot

15 Sep 2022

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Tens of thousands of railroad workers could go on strike Friday, even as top-level negotiators and Labor Department officials met in Washington yester...

No Vacation From Inflation

14 Sep 2022

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The latest Consumer Price Index report caught investors off-guard Tuesday, after it showed that inflation in August didn't cool off as much as economi...

Not Everybody Loves Royalty

13 Sep 2022

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Mourners are paying their respects to Queen Elizabeth II as her remains make the journey to London ahead of her funeral, but protesters are also turni...

Ukraine On The Offensive

12 Sep 2022

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Yesterday marked 21 years since the September 11th attacks, which claimed nearly 3,000 lives and remains the deadliest act of terror on U.S. soil. Uk...

Britain Mourns Queen Elizabeth II

09 Sep 2022

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Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, passed away on Thursday. She was 96 years old. Kristen Meinzer, the cohost of New...

Welcome To The Hot Hell California

08 Sep 2022

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As millions of Californians were trying to stay cool amid a scorching heat wave on Tuesday, overwhelming demand for electricity nearly forced the stat...

The Delayed Side Of The Moon

07 Sep 2022

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NASA was forced to scrub the test launch for its Artemis I moon mission for the second time on Saturday. Miriam Kramer, a space reporter for Axios, jo...

Going Into Labor Day

02 Sep 2022

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Labor Day weekend is coming up, and it's a great time to celebrate American workers. We check in with Labor Secretary Marty Walsh about unions, the st...