The Fed keeps rates unchanged despite Trump's pressure. A huge quake rattles Russia's Far East. Israel faces pressure as the UK joins France in saying it could recognize Palestinian statehood in September. Trump’s EPA targets key ruling underpinning all U.S. greenhouse gas rules. This episode has been updated to include the latest news on the Fed.
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SpaceX’s big day, Iran, Ebola’s patient zero and Russian chess
SpaceX is set for its market debut after a record IPO makes Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire. President Trump says an Iran nuclear deal could come this weekend, but Tehran says key issues remain unresolved. In Congo, investigators hunt for patient zero after linking a dea ... Show More
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US-Iran strikes, World Cup tickets, Musk’s Starbase, and sterile screwworm
Iran hits U.S. bases in Jordan and the Gulf after American retaliation for a downed Apache helicopter. Tehran says its World Cup ticket allocation has been pulled. SpaceX’s Starbase divides a Texas community. The USDA ramps up the production of sterile male flies, in a bid to wip ... Show More
12m 44s
Mar 2025
Fed Rates Pause, USIP Loses Case, Israel Restarts Gaza Ground Invasion
The Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady despite rising inflation, while President Trump calls for rate cuts as tariffs take effect. A federal judge rules against blocking the government's takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, despite concerns over heavy-handed tactics. ... Show More
12m 59s
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Trump wants to chop up Ukraine for parts
Dr. John Gartner and Dr. Harry Segal review the destruction of NATO, the betrayal of Ukraine, and discuss future elections with Joe Jacobson, founder and executive director of the Democratic SuperPAC Progress Action Fund.Make sure you join us here on Patreon to support our work a ... Show More
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