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As debate time ended for Donald Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill”, the president’s tax-cutting package moved to a special session known as vote-a-rama. 

The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”. 

A Russian drone struck a residential tower in Odessa, a port city in southern Ukraine, killing two people and injuring at least 14, including three children 

Crowds brave freezing cold ahead of Trump's inauguration. He's promised to sign dozens of executive orders on his first day to push through his radical agenda. Also: the Gaza ceasefire is holding into a second day. 

Thousands of people protested on the anniversary of the storming of Kenya's parliament. Also: President Trump's emotional encounter with a BBC Ukrainian reporter and the Scottish conman whose tea wasn't homegrown. 

Student protests over Gaza at Columbia University have become international headline, with young protesters becoming vilified. But what's the truth? History professor Nara Milanich joins me to explain exactly what is going on.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen- ... Show More

Headlines for August 18, 2025; Is Peace Possible? Nation Publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel on Trump Summits with Putin, Zelensky; In Largest Israeli Protest to Date, 1 Million Israelis Demand Gaza Ceasefire to Free Hostages; “Whitewashing of History”: Harvard Historian on Trump’s T ... Show More

Kamala Harris officially hits the trail as a presidential hopeful, holding her first rally of the 2024 campaign in front of a raucous crowd in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, President Biden will speak from the Oval Office tonight to explain why he's not running again. Plus, protesters fil ... Show More

Preparations ramp up for the inauguration of Donald J. Trump as 47th president of the United States. We hear from our correspondents across Washington D.C., and speak to the singer performing the national anthem in today’s ceremony, and to a member of Donald Trump’s transition te ... Show More

Headlines for June 06, 2025; Musk vs. Trump? Quinn Slobodian on the Risks of Billionaire Rule; Trump Budget Bill Would Lead to 51,000 More Deaths Each Year, as Health Experts Urge Medicare for All; “Completely Unwarranted”: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka Sues Trump Officials over His Ar ... Show More

Protesters across the US have taken to the streets in a show of defiance against Donald Trump’s policies. Also: what’s so compelling about jazz, and is British English slang being adopted across the Atlantic? 

New Trump tariffs go into effect, rattling global economy; Major nationwide protests erupt against Trump admin.; Millions at risk as dangerous storms hit the South; and more on tonight’s broadcast. 

Today we speak to politcal commentator and Georgian protester Gattsu. He tells us about the largescale anti-"Russian law" protests happening right now in Georgia, where many believe the government needs to be overthrown. Discounted internet privacy services for all our listeners: ... Show More