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From The Economist. Could Iran’s protests spark another war with Israel? Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how unrest inside Iran could spill over and seriously ramp up tensions with Israel. 00:00 – What are the Iranian protests, and why do they matter to Israel? 01:10 –…
From The Economist. Could Iran’s protests spark another war with Israel? Anshel Pfeffer, our Israel correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss how unrest inside Iran could spill over and seriously ramp up tensions with Israel. 00:00 – What are the Iranian protests, and why do they matter to Israel? 01:10 –…
From Cheddar. From autonomous tanks and boats, to satellite programed missiles, to remote carriers, advanced techs are already on the way to aid precision strike, while mitigating military risks on the battlefield as much as possible. In this episode of the Business of Defense, we take a look into some of the latest tech innovations…
From Quartz. Huang will turn 63 this year, and Nvidia hasn’t announced any formal succession plan for whenever he does eventually call it quits. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is…
From Quartz. Polymarket users wagered millions on whether the U.S. would invade Venezuela. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a guide to the new economy for people in business who…
From Quartz. ADP’s latest report shows private employers added 41,000 jobs in December, a modest rebound from November, but underlying white-collar hiring—especially in tech and consulting—signals a fragile economy. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to…
From Quartz. Investors predict that in 2026, AI funding will focus on infrastructure, video, and practical tools rather than copycat chatbots, as the market grows more selective. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism:…
From Quartz. The Trump administration said it will control and market Venezuelan oil indefinitely, beginning with stored crude and continuing with future production. — Subscribe to the Quartz Daily Brief newsletter, the most interesting news from the global economy: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Become a Quartz member to get unlimited access to our journalism: https://quartz.short.gy/newsletters-yt Quartz is a…
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From 60 Minutes. Some coaches tried to keep Arthur Liu away from the rink during his daughter Alysa’s practices. He found a way to watch anyway, once sneaking in wearing a disguise. He didn’t like what he saw. #figureskating #alysaliu #father
From Vox. Why is it so hard for America to build things? Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications (🔔) so you don’t miss any videos: http://goo.gl/0bsAjO Bridges take years to construct. Housing costs are soaring. Transit systems are crumbling. And we’re struggling to update our infrastructure to prepare for the climate crisis. Even…
From 60 Minutes. Arthur Liu says he spent between $500,000 and $1 million supporting his daughter Alysa’s figure skating career. She became a national champion and then retired at 16. #figureskating #alysaliu #father
From 60 Minutes. A harness and what looks like a fishing pole help reel Alysa Liu in before she falls while she practices her jumps. #figureskating #alysaliu #training
From 60 Minutes. Olympian Alysa Liu made the bold decision to return to figure skating after a two-year break. She found coaches and told U.S. Figure Skating. Then she had to tell her dad… #figureskating #alysaliu
From Bloomberg. Francine Lacqua speaks to Christine Lagarde about Europe’s economic travails, populism and how to lead through turbulent times. Lagarde, who served as managing director of the International Monetary Fund before becoming president of the European Central Bank, reflects on her response to the global financial crisis, the Eurozone debt crisis and bailout talks…
From 60 Minutes. World champion Alysa Liu describes the intensity of her childhood, saying coaches dictated her training, her routines, and even how much to eat. #figureskating #alysaliu
From 60 Minutes. It was a stunning comeback. Alysa Liu retired at 16, stepped away from figure skating for two years, then returned. And now she is back on top as world champion. #figureskating #alysaliu #comeback
From The Atlantic. Galaxy Brain’s Charlie Warzel reacts to the nightmare playing out on Elon Musk’s X. Subscribe to the “Galaxy Brain” newsletter: https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/sign-up/galaxy-brain/?utm_source=podcast-warzel Subscribe to the “Galaxy Brain” podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/galaxy-brain/id1378618386 Subscribe to the “Galaxy Brain” podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/542WHgdiDTJhEjn1Py4J7n Follow The Atlantic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatlantic/?hl=en Get more from your favorite Atlantic…
From The Economist. Israel’s prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says Arab leaders in private “don’t give a hoot” about the Palestinian issue. In an interview with The Economist, Mr Netanyahu refused to rule out annexation of the West Bank.
From 60 Minutes. Jennifer Lawrence took an unconventional path to Hollywood. The Oscar-winning actress dropped out of middle school to pursue acting and by 21 was headlining major motion pictures. 60 Minutes met the fiercely independent star in 2018. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From The Economist. Why is Sherlock Holmes a gay icon in China? Jiehao Chen, co-host of the Drum Tower podcast, and Joel Budd, our senior affairs editor, discuss the famous detective’s popularity among Chinese women and what his prominence in slash fiction reveals about deeper anxieties surrounding love, marriage, and gender roles in contemporary China.…
From 60 Minutes. From 2025, Cecilia Vega’s report on the sherpas of Mt. Everest. From 2024, Scott Pelley’s story on Ukrainian widows and children who work to overcome grief and trauma at a climbing camp in the Austrian Alps. From 2015, Anderson Cooper’s report on a man who flew, skied and then jumped off the…
From The Economist. Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu defends his country’s record in Gaza in an interview with The Economist.
From Wall Street Journal. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey denounced the Trump administration’s use of federal law enforcement after the shooting of Renee Good. ‘We want ICE out of this city,’ he told The Wall Street Journal. Chapters: 0:00 The presence of ICE in Minneapolis 0:43 Noem on describing Renee Good as a “domestic terrorist” 2:05…
From Cheddar. It’s a volatile start to 2026 as global markets react to the U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, potential shifts in oil supply, and changing geopolitical risk. From the New York Stock Exchange, JD Durkin is joined by Fortune Executive Editor Matt Heimer to break down what it all means for energy…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Benoit Faucon explains the financial collapse fueling deadly clashes, how President Trump and Iran are responding to the unrest and what’s next for the country’s deteriorating political situation. #Iran #Trump #WSJ
From Bloomberg. Christine Lagarde tells Francine Lacqua why she considers herself an “outsider.” ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just $1.99 your first month: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg Originals offers bold takes for curious minds on today’s biggest topics. Hosted by experts covering stories you haven’t seen and viewpoints you haven’t…
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From The Atlantic. “This is, like, basic human decency: that we shouldn’t have tools that can very easily create viral content of women and children being undressed against their will.” Grok’s “mass-undressing spree” and the lack of urgency from X and other platforms to address it have crossed a dangerous line, Charlie Warzel argues. Watch…
From The Atlantic. The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us. This shift was evident even before the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland this week. In this…
From Cheddar. Daniel Gilbert, Business of Medicine Reporter at The Washington Post, breaks down Novo’s first GLP-1 weight-loss pill and why it matters. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From The Economist. At least 200 journalists have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war and the international media has been barred from independently entering the strip altogether. In an interview with The Economist, Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu says the Israel Defence Forces don’t target journalists and that their access is restricted…
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From The Atlantic. The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us. This shift was evident even before the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland this week. In this…
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From Cheddar. Ali Kashani, CEO of Serve Robotics, explains how 2,000 AI-powered robots are transforming last-mile delivery across major U.S. cities. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From The Economist. Israel’s prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, says he wants to be remembered as a leader who helped secure the country’s future. With three stretches in office under his belt, is he succeeding? Zanny Minton Beddoes, The Economist’s editor-in-chief, and Edward Carr, deputy editor, travelled to Jerusalem to sit down with the prime minister.…
From The New York Times. Tens of thousands of Palestinians in Egypt face an uncertain future as they navigate obstacles to staying in the country and returning home to Gaza. The New York Times spoke to a family that remains separated despite a truce in the territory. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times…
From The Economist. Israeli prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu says he wants to reduce Israel’s reliance on American military aid to zero within ten years. In an interview with The Economist, Mr Netanyahu said while it was “much appreciated”, his country had “come of age” and its economy would soon reach “a trillion dollars”.
From The Atlantic. In this episode of “Galaxy Brain,” Charlie Warzel discusses the nightmare playing out on Elon Musk’s X: Grok, the platform’s embedded AI chatbot, is being used to generate and spread nonconsensual sexualized images—often through “undressing” prompts that turn harassment into a viral game. Warzel describes how what once lived on the internet’s…
From Cheddar. Zak Williams discusses Lumos AI and how it uses longitudinal data to match the right mental health treatment to patients sooner. Connect with Cheddar! On Facebook: https://facebook.com/cheddar On Instagram: https://instagram.com/cheddar On the web: https://cheddar.com In your inbox: https://need2know.cheddar.com/subscribe
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Max Colchester reports from Greenland’s capital, where President Trump’s threats to buy or seize the island are beginning to sink in. #Trump #Greenland #WSJ
From VICE News. An Unusual Win in Modern Politics #Government #Elections #SSHQ Subscribe to VICE News here: http://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-VICE-News Check out VICE News for more: http://vicenews.com Follow VICE News here: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicenews?lang=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vicenews Twitter: https://twitter.com/vicenews Instagram: http://instagram.com/vicenews More videos from the VICE network: https://www.fb.com/vicevideo #VICENews #news An Unusual Win in Modern Politics https://youtube.com/shorts/H8ufyUtaVL8
From The Economist. Has Trump just pulled off the most brazen oil heist in history? Vijay Vaitheeswaran, The Economist’s Global Energy and Climate Innovation Editor talks to Ethan Wu and Mike Bird, co-hosts of The Money Talks podcast, about why America might never benefit from Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. 00:00 – Why Venezuela’s vast oil…
From The Atlantic. The transformation of ICE into a type of national police force, backed, in some cases, by soldiers from the National Guard, has been covered as immigration story—but these forces are reshaping democracy for all of us. This shift was evident even before the shootings in Minneapolis and Portland this week. In this…
From The Atlantic. Senator Mark Kelly (D-Arizona) on White House threats to use the military to take Greenland. Subscribe to the “Radio Atlantic” podcast on Apple Podcasts: Follow The Atlantic on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theatlantic/?hl=en Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You’ll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight…
From Bloomberg. With President Nicolás Maduro deposed, President Donald Trump wants US oil giants to revive Venezuela’s energy industry. Though it’s unclear who, if anyone, will take part in his plan, Chevron is already there. After the US attack on the South American country and its rendition of President Nicolás Maduro, Trump said he wants…
From The Atlantic. “This isn’t just about me anymore,” Mark Kelly tells Hanna Rosin about the Trump administration’s demotion threat. “This is a message to the American people: Shut up or there are consequences. And we cannot let that stand.”
From The Atlantic. The U.S. seizing Greenland would embolden China and Russia to go after countries they covet, Mark Kelly tells @HannaRosin, adding that it “would probably be the biggest mistake any president has made in the history of this country.” Subscribe to The Atlantic on YouTube: http://bit.ly/subAtlanticYT
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From The Atlantic. In December 24th’s episode of The David Frum Show, The Atlantic’s David Frum reacted to the Trump administration’s hostility toward NATO. David discussed why NATO was created, what it does, and why we should care about it. He also analyzed the United State’s global leadership role and why so many bad actors…
From Wall Street Journal. Vice President JD Vance said that the ICE agent responsible for Wednesday’s fatal shooting of a woman in Minnesota was doing his job as a federal officer and is protected by “absolute immunity.” Vance, during a lengthy appearance in the White House briefing room on Thursday, defended the Immigration and Customs…
From RETRO REPORT. Frances Moore Lappé’s 1971 book reshaped ideas about hunger, food justice and sustainability. Teachers, create your free Retro Report account now: http://bit.ly/RR-Reg CONNECT WITH RETRO REPORT Browse our video library: http://bit.ly/RR-library Website: http://www.retroreport.org Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/retroreport.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RetroReport Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retroreport X: https://x.com/RetroReport YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/c/RETROREPORT We are an Emmy Award-winning nonprofit newsroom dedicated to…
From 60 Minutes. Goldman Sachs predicts the global market for humanoid robots will reach $38 billion within the decade. #humanoidrobot #humanoid #techinnovation
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From Insider. Maia Kinney-Petrucha is a writer, performer, and social media influencer living in Massachusetts. She speaks with BI about being diagnosed with obsessive-compulsive disorder at age 4. With nearly 140,000 followers on TikTok, Kinney-Petrucha has spoken publicly about how OCD influences daily routines, social interactions, and academic work. She describes living with intrusive thoughts…
From 60 Minutes. The humanoid future may be robots working beside us, walking among us. #humanoidrobot #robot
From The New York Times. An analysis of footage from three camera angles shows that the motorist was driving away from — not toward — a federal officer when he opened fire. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or…
From The Atlantic. President Donald Trump likely won’t listen to this podcast, but Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona has a warning for him: Any attempt to take Greenland using military force will probably go down as the biggest mistake made by a president in all of U.S. history. In this conversation with Kelly, we discuss…