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From 60 Minutes. Some of the biggest American comics have gotten their starts at Boom Chicago, an Amsterdam improv theater. Seth Meyers, Jordan Peele, Amber Ruffin and Jason Sudeikis have all cracked jokes there. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…
From 60 Minutes. More than 50 years after NASA’s last human mission to the moon, four astronauts, three Americans and a Canadian, are set for the 10-day Artemis II mission to the far side of the moon. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and…
From 60 Minutes. Lawmakers are calling for an independent investigation into immigration enforcement tactics in Minnesota as members of the Trump administration face scrutiny over claims they’ve made. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began…
From 60 Minutes. Smithsonian Secretary Lonnie Bunch III, in charge of millions of artifacts, was asked which museum object was his favorite representation of America. His answer? Joseph Trammell’s Freedom Papers. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to…
From 60 Minutes. In 2024, Bill Whitaker continued his reporting on Artemis, NASA’s program which aims to send people back to the moon, establish an outpost at the south pole, and, eventually, make it to Mars. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…
From 60 Minutes. In 2024, Bill Whitaker continued his reporting on Artemis, NASA’s program which aims to send people back to the moon, establish an outpost at the south pole, and, eventually, make it to Mars. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…
From 60 Minutes. Artemis II echoes the Apollo-era missions that paved the way for the first moon landing — and sets the stage for what comes next. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in…
From 60 Minutes. Seth Meyers said the Dutch improv theater Boom Chicago gave him and his comedy partner Jill Benjamin a "road map" to create a show that eventually got the attention of "Saturday Night Live." "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles…
From 60 Minutes. "Who can you kill?" and "When can you kill them?" Those are questions Republican Senator Rand Paul is asking after the death of two people in Minneapolis at the hands of federal immigration officers. He’s calling for an independent investigation. Scott Pelley reports, tonight. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast…
From Wall Street Journal. Getting laid off, starting a company, going viral — are these things driven by luck…or skill? Billionaire Kenn Ricci, the chairman of Flexjet, has had his fair share of ups and downs over the course of his career. #Wealth #Business #WSJ
From Business Insider. Disney originally started as an affordable experience for families. But prices have increased so much that middle-class families are feeling priced out while Disney shifts its focus to affluent travelers. In addition to offering more experiences at their parks, which increases the cost of park entry, Disney has changed the way it…
From 60 Minutes. This month, NASA aims to launch four astronauts around the far side of the moon. The Artemis II mission will be NASA’s first human mission to the moon in over 50 years. Bill Whitaker reports, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From Business Insider. Greenland holds vast reserves of rare earths that power everything from electric vehicles to military tech. As the world races to loosen China’s grip on critical minerals, this Arctic island is emerging as a new battleground, where extreme conditions, soaring costs, and local resistance stand in the way. Can Greenland become the…
From Wired. It began with a message in WIRED technology journalist Andy Greenberg’s inbox, sent from a lawless stretch of Laos bordering Myanmar and Thailand. A computer engineer from India, trapped far from home inside an isolated compound, forced to work long hours luring western victims into fake crypto investments. This is how he exposed…
From Wall Street Journal. In an exclusive interview, Hyundai Motors CEO José Muñoz explains why the company is doubling down on the U.S. market, even as tariffs and EV policy changes upend the auto industry. Muñoz also discusses being the first non-Korean CEO of Hyundai Motors, last year’s ICE raid in Georgia and more. Chapters:…
From The Atlantic. “One of my favorite questions to ask politicians of any age, but especially the older ones, is ‘Tell me about what side of the internet you are on.’” The digital political strategist Amanda Litman discusses with Charlie Warzel how politicians can develop a credible online presence. Listen to the episode:
From Vox. Trump’s approval rating is one of the lowest in recorded history. And it’s fallen to new lows in recent weeks, as the nation reels from the recent killings of two anti-ICE protesters in Minnesota. Yet, the Trump White House shows no signs of backing off its agenda or moderating to reflect public opinion.…
From 60 Minutes. From July 2025, Lesley Stahl’s look inside the world of Banana Ball. Also from July 2025, Cecilia Vega’s report on how mezcal traditions are preserved as demand grows. From August 2025, Jon Wertheim’s story on why the music of Cajun country is enjoying a renaissance. And from September 2023, Sharyn Alfonsi’s report…
From The Economist. In this new season of the Boss Class podcast, host, Andrew Palmer, sits down with Bret Taylor, Chair of OpenAI and co-founder of Sierra, to discuss the future of AI agents and their impact on businesses around the world. Listen to the new series of ‘Boss Class’ here: https://www.economist.com/audio/podcasts/boss-class 00:00 – What…
From The Economist. Is ICE an aggressive immigration agency or a paramilitary force? On the latest episode of Insider, Robert Guest, our deputy editor, examines how the group compares with paramilitary forces elsewhere—and explains what the warning signs are to watch out for.
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From Business Insider. Glass Half Full started in a backyard in 2020, and now it’s Louisiana’s biggest glass recycler — making crushed glass for recycled bottles and sand to rebuild the state’s disappearing wetlands.We went inside the company’s new-and-improved facility to see how this business has grown since BI’s first visit in 2022. 00:00 –…
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From Wall Street Journal. President Trump said he would nominate Kevin Warsh to take over as Federal Reserve chair once Jerome Powell’s term ends in May. WSJ’s Nick Timiraos reports on Trump’s pick to lead the central bank. #Trump #Fed #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s David Wainer breaks down why health insurance stocks took a tumble this week and how Medicare Advantage may change in the future. #Health #Medicare #WSJ
From The Economist. Under Donald Trump, ICE and Border Patrol are trampling constitutional freedoms and behaving like paramilitary organisations. The killing of Renee Good and Alex Pretti in Minneapolis has become a test of how the federal government inflicts violence on America’s streets. Mr Trump appears to be retreating—but what does that mean for his…
From The New York Times. A rabbit out of a hat? How about an apple into a bowl? That’s the clever little trick the smooth-talking table tennis player Marty Mauser (Timothée Chalamet) aims to pull off to impress a former movie star, Kay Stone (Gwyneth Paltrow), in this scene from “Marty Supreme,” nominated for nine…
From The Economist. “The most important power a government has is its monopoly on violence”—Edward Carr, our deputy editor, explains why he thinks this is a monumental moment for American democracy. On the latest Insider show, our editors discuss the killings in Minneapolis and why what happens next is a test of Donald Trump’s power.
From Cheddar. This week on Big Business This Week, JD Durkin is live from the NYSE breaking down a pivotal week for markets and corporate America, from the Fed’s latest interest rate decision to a flood of Big Tech earnings. Joining him is Ray Wang, Founder and CEO of Constellation Research, to discuss how technology,…
From Wall Street Journal. Build-A-Bear is making record profit, nearly 30 years after it was founded. And it’s doing so at a time when toy companies are staring down pressure from tariffs. The CEO says the key is diversifying the experience – and getting adults on board. Collaborations with brands like Pokemon, "Stranger Things," Disney,…
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From The Economist. If you think rich, individualistic societies are the loneliest—think again. Surveys repeatedly show the loneliest countries in the world are in Africa, with Madagascar often ranking near the top. Why?
From The Atlantic. On this week’s “Galaxy Brain,” Charlie Warzel opens with what it means to live in 2026, when our phones can drop us into graphic, real-time violence without warning—and when documenting that violence can be both traumatizing and politically consequential. Using recent footage out of Minneapolis as a lens, he explores the uneasy…
From Vox. In the 1930s, a radical conservative faction almost pushed Finland into full authoritarianism. Called the Lapua movement, it was a far-right group of Finns who sought to overthrow the republic, marginalize communists, and install an authoritarian government. They managed to disrupt Finland’s political order through threats of violence and symbolic kidnappings, in which…
From The Atlantic. Kathleen Walters was only 23 days away from qualifying for early retirement at the IRS when she decided to quit, rather than acquiesce to a Trump-administration request that she break the law and compromise millions of people’s privacy. She’s one of hundreds of thousands of civil servants who have left or been…
From Bloomberg. Bloomberg Originals explores why the world is awash in cheap crude oil, how geopolitical tensions don’t have the same effect on price they once did and what this glut means for the global economy. Get Bloomberg’s Energy Daily newsletter https://www.bloomberg.com/account/newsletters/elements?utm_medium=social&utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=originals&utm_content=newsletter&sref=bgqUwao5 ——– Like this video? Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/Bloomberg?sub_confirmation=1 Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for just…
From The Atlantic. “I keep hearing from the White House that we need to cooperate,” Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells Isaac Stanley-Becker. “I don’t know what you want me to say about cooperating with a force who clearly was doing everything wrong.” Listen here:
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From The Economist. Is civil war brewing in Iran? Nicolas Pelham, our Middle East correspondent, and Jason Palmer, co-host of The Intelligence podcast, discuss internal tensions in the country and why some protesters seem to be turning their backs on peaceful demonstrations. 00:50 – What are Iran’s two opposing camps? 02:56 – What does this…
From The Economist. From satellite imagery to rapid battlefield feedback, open-source intelligence has played a crucial role in offsetting Russia’s conventional advantage in the war in Ukraine. Co-founder and CEO of Planet, Will Marshall, explains to The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, how data has helped to shape Ukraine’s battlefield decisions.
From Cheddar. Allison Pohle, reporter at The Wall Street Journal, breaks down airline chaos, surprise winners, and what the latest rankings mean for your next flight. 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 Atlantic. Autocrats don’t just attack educational institutions; they seek to turn them into “a place that breeds the values of authoritarianism, suspicion, hostility,” Ruth Ben-Ghiat tells Anne Applebaum. Listen to the full episode of “Autocracy in America”:
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Tess Owen reports on the friction between local and federal law enforcement in Minneapolis. #ICE #Minneapolis #WSJ
From Insider. Craig Mundie is a former chief technical officer at Microsoft who spent years working on the policy questions raised by new technologies, especially artificial intelligence. Mundie talks to Business Insider about what makes modern AI fundamentally different from traditional computing, why today’s systems can feel “intelligent,” and what that means for trust. He…
From The Economist. The killing of two American citizens by federal immigration officers in Minneapolis has triggered outrage and a climbdown from Donald Trump. But this is a tactical retreat and Trump will continue to test the limits of presidential power.
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From The Atlantic. The Minnesota governor warns of a national unraveling and shares the view from his state. “ The way you win this is through nonviolence, that you cannot do violence,” Governor Tim Walz told the Atlantic staff writer Isaac Stanley-Becker in Minneapolis on Wednesday (https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/01/tim-walz-fort-sumter-minneapolis-ice/685801/) . “And I know my constituents are mad at…
From The Atlantic. People are risking their lives in Minneapolis to document the actions of federal agents, Charlie Warzel argues: “If the truth is ever going to win out over propaganda, it can only do so in the face of overwhelming evidence.”
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From The Atlantic. Ahead of ICE coming to his home state, staff writer Tyler Austin Harper made the decision to stop carrying his personal handgun that he keeps under his shirt most days “in full compliance with Maine’s concealed-carry laws,” because the past few weeks in Minneapolis “have made it apparent that ICE and Border…
From RETRO REPORT. What does the life cycle of trash look like in the U.S.? Jeremy Wang, a member of Retro Report’s 2025 Council of Educators, explored this concept with his students using one of Retro Report’s short videos. Are you interested in accessing engaging short videos and classroom resources to use with your students?…
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From Wall Street Journal. Build-A-Bear is making record profit, nearly 30 years after it was founded. And it’s doing so at a time when toy companies are staring down pressure from tariffs. The CEO says the key is diversifying the experience – and getting adults on board. Collaborations with brands like Pokemon, "Stranger Things," Disney,…
From The Economist. The Japanese yen has risen in recent days, following speculation that the American and Japanese governments may intervene to prop it up. But with Japan facing heavy debt payments and a new prime minister campaigning for fiscal stimulus, the yen may have yet more obstacles to overcome.
From The Atlantic. On this week’s episode of “The David Frum Show,” David opens with his reflections on the recent shootings in Minneapolis. He argues that these killings, alongside ICE’s warrantless home raids and mistaken detentions, and the reports of deaths in custody, are not isolated abuses but signs of a rapidly deepening crisis in…
From Wall Street Journal. The price of gold per troy ounce has reached an all-time high in recent weeks. WSJ spent a day in New York’s bustling Diamond District to see who’s cashing in on the gold rush. #Gold #NYC #WSJ
From The Economist. How has satellite imagery and open-source intelligence helped Ukraine to fight back against Russia’s invasion? Will Marshall, co-founder and CEO of Planet, tells The Economist’s defence editor, Shashank Joshi, how his company has supported Ukraine with satellite data—and what it reveals about information advantage, ethics, and the growing role of private technology…
From The Atlantic. The statements from congressional Republicans expressing concern after Saturday’s shooting of Alex Pretti were relatively mild. But as Donald Trump watched the situation unfold from the White House, he grew uneasy with the pushback from his party—and with the National Rifle Association’s criticism of comments from a law-enforcement official, Jonathan Lemire report.…
From Business Insider. What does it actually take to earn the title of United States Marine? Over the last seven years, Business Insider chief video correspondent Graham Flanagan and his team on the "Boot Camp" series have been given rare, inside access to one of the most exclusive military training programs in the world: the…
From 60 Minutes. On January 28, 1986, NASA’s Space Shuttle Challenger exploded and all seven astronauts on board were killed, including teacher Christa McAuliffe. Ten years later, Lesley Stahl spoke with engineers who told 60 Minutes they tried to stop the launch. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative…