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Meg Jay Helps Us Navigate, Understand, And Review Our Twenties
April 11, 2024 18:30 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBWhat do you remember about being in your twenties? Maybe it was the best time of your life. Maybe it brought challenges that you had to learn to overcome as you entered adulthood. And if you're in your twenties now, life probably looks a lot different for you than it did for your parents. Meg Jay is a psychologist and author. In her new book, "The Twentysomething Treatment: A Revolutionary Remedy for an Uncertain Age," she explores the way our twenties set up the rest of our lives, and how...
Driverless 18-Wheelers Are Hitting The Roads In Texas. How Are They Being Regulated?
April 10, 2024 17:55 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBWe're hitting the open road. There are an estimated 3.5 million freight drivers in the U.S., according to the American Trucking Association. But some of those big rigs could soon be going driverless. Automated 18-wheelers are already hauling freight in Dallas. What's being done to keep those of us sharing the road with these road-bots safe? Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free...
What's Next For Women's Basketball After This Year's March Madness
April 09, 2024 18:39 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBMillions of people watched the NCAA women's basketball tournament over the past few weeks. The last three rounds of the tournament sold out and set viewership records, especially games involving the Iowa Hawkeyes and their star point guard, Caitlin Clark. On Sunday, Iowa faced off against the undefeated South Carolina Gamecocks in the most-watched basketball game on ESPN since 2019. South Carolina pulled ahead in the second half to win it all, 87-75. We talk about how the women's March Madn...
'If You Can Keep It': Donald Trump, White Evangelicals, And The 2024 Election
April 08, 2024 18:34 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBWith his several divorces, violent rhetoric, and long list of criminal charges, former President Donald Trump may not be your idea of a God-fearing Christian. But that hasn't stopped him from appealing to his Christian base. Roughly 8 out of 10 white Evangelicals supported Trump in the 2016 general presidential election. And a recent Pew Research survey found that among religious groups, white Evangelical Protestants had a more positive opinion of Trump than any other group, whereas the majo...
The News Roundup For April 5, 2024
April 05, 2024 19:37 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBFormer President Donald Trump posted the $175 million bond in his New York civil fraud judgement thanks to some help from a supporter. Democrat Tina Smith is pushing to repeal the 1873 Comstock Act because she says it could be "misused" by Supreme Court justices to try to ban abortion nationwide. And the women's March Madness tournament is doing numbers. Monday night's game between Iowa and LSU boasted an audience of 12.3 million people, a record for women's college basketball game. In gl...
Unpacking The Aftermath Of The Baltimore Bridge Disaster
April 04, 2024 19:13 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBThe port of Baltimore, one of the nation's busiest, remains partially shut down, more than a week after a giant cargo ship collided with the Key Bridge. Last Tuesday, when the ship hit, eight construction workers were there that night making road repairs. Six workers were killed as a result of the collision. What concerns remain about safety in the port? What impact will this have on the economy, locally, nationally, and abroad? Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station a...
The 1A Record Club Listens To Beyoncé's 'Cowboy Carter'
April 03, 2024 19:03 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MBThis ain't Texas. It's 1A. And today, our record club is listening to some Beyoncé. Her new album, "Cowboy Carter," clocks in at 27 tracks and a little over an hour. The musical powerhouse plays a string of sounds rooted in country music. She even throws in her takes on some of the genre's classics. But Black artists have long pioneered the country genre. We break down the sounds Beyoncé explores in her latest project and how Black artists have long been excluded from the genre. Want t...
The April Solar Eclipse Means Business
April 02, 2024 19:53 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIf you're just now planning travel for next week's total solar eclipse, you may be a little behind. Hotels are booked up and campgrounds are sold out in and around towns in the eclipse's path of totality. Nearly 4 million people are expected to make the trip to the viewing zone which stretches from Maine to Texas. Local businesses are taking advantage of the extra foot traffic, from hosting watch parties to rolling out solar eclipse-themed menus. How are cities and local businesses prepa...
If You Can Keep It: NBC, Social Media, And Preserving Democracy
April 01, 2024 20:32 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIt's been about a week since NBC fired former RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel just days after hiring her as a contributor. The network drew a ton of backlash for the decision after it aired an interview with McDaniel done by Meet the Press host Kristen Welker, in which McDaniel openly criticized the Republican party and reversed course on some claims she made in the years after the 2020 election. So why was she hired? And what does this politics-to-pundit pipeline say about the state of our democr...
The News Roundup For March 29, 2024
March 29, 2024 22:43 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBA container ship collided with the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore this week causing it to collapse into the Patapsco River. Now, officials have suspended the search for four missing construction workers who are presumed dead. The remains of two others were recovered. The Supreme Court heard arguments this week in a case that could affect Americans' access to the abortion pill mifepristone. In global news, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that "radical Islamists" were r...
In Good Health: The Nation's Hydration Fixation
March 28, 2024 19:19 - 32 minutes - 30 MBEverything is bigger in America. The portions, the cars, and now, our water bottles. Does it seem like everyone is carrying around a 30-ounce tumbler? The reusable water bottle industry is a multi-billion dollar business. But don't forget about plastics. The sales of single-use bottled water also continue to rise. We discuss how much of the hype around water is marketing versus science for the latest installment of In Good Health. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio statio...
Fareed Zakaria On Global Politics, World Events, And Revolutions
March 27, 2024 21:17 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBWhen it comes to explaining global politics and world events, few faces are more familiar to viewers than Fareed Zakaria's. He hosts CNN's international affairs show, "GPS," which debuted in 2008. He's also a best-selling author and columnist for The Washington Post. And now, he's gathered his insights covering and commenting on world events into a new book called "Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the present." He highlights revolutions past to help us understand the ...
Best Of: The Power Of Psychedelic Therapy For Members Of The Military
March 26, 2024 19:52 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBMany people hear the term "psychedelics" and think of hippies, acid, and the music of the 1960s. But it may soon take on a whole different meaning for the U.S. military. Last December, Congress passed legislation that included funding for clinical trials of psychedelic-assisted therapy for active-duty service members. And just last month, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that it will also begin funding psychedelic-assisted therapy to treat veterans with PTSD and depression. ...
The 1A Record Club Listens To Shakira's 'Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran'
March 25, 2024 21:51 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBShakira released her first new album in seven years, "Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran." The cross-genre, cross–culture singer's 12th album is expected to cover her most recent breakup and journey of self-discovery. She says that making the album was "an alchemical process" where "[her] tears transformed into diamonds." We dive into the musical world that Shakira has built, including a career that's spanned multiple continents, languages, cultures, and audiences. Want to support 1A? Give to you...
The News Roundup For March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024 22:22 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBThis week in news, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has to come up with $454 million in under a week. The bond is part of a ruling handed down by a New York court that found that Trump, his son, and his organization conspired to inflate the value of their assets. Trump has indicated that he is unable to pay. In news that seems somewhat overdue, the EPA has moved to ban the most common form of asbestos, which causes cancer and kills tens of thousands of Americans a yea...
Best Of: Ask An Intimacy Coordinator
March 21, 2024 22:46 - 34 minutes - 31.7 MBWhen you look up the word "intimate" in the dictionary, there are a few definitions. They include things like warmth, private, sex, personal, and familiarity. Our "Ask A" series returns, this time to talk to intimacy coordinators about their work. Parts of Hollywood production teams have practiced parts of the role for years. But the job itself is still in its youth. We discuss what it takes to do this work and the impact it's had on workspaces so far. Want to support 1A? Give to your lo...
The Future Of TikTok In The US
March 20, 2024 18:35 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBSome 170 million Americans use the social video app TikTok, according to the company. And scrolling through it – you'll see everything from discussions about economics, and foreign policy to viral dance trends. Lawmakers are concerned that TikTok poses a national security threat because of who owns it – Beijing-based Bytedance. Wisconsin Republican Mike Gallagher sponsored a bipartisan bill that overwhelmingly passed the house in a 352-65 vote. It calls for TikTok to divest from its China-b...
Being an LGBTQ+ Student In The US Today
March 19, 2024 20:58 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBWhat do LGBTQ+ youth in America need right now? The death of Nex Benedict was ruled as a suicide by a medical examiner in Oklahoma. Hundreds of anti-Trans legislation has been proposed and passed by state legislatures since 2021. According to a Washington Post analysis of FBI data, hate crimes at schools nationwide are on the rise. The steepest increases are in conservative states that have implemented bills restricting queer expression. We discuss what LGBTQ+ students need to feel suppor...
1A Remaking America: Alabama's New Congressional Map
March 18, 2024 21:40 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBA new congressional map drawn up in Alabama produced 19 candidates to choose from this primary season. That's something Alabama doesn't see often in its elections. Today we're bringing you a conversation we had earlier this month in Birmingham, Alabama. We were back as part of our Remaking America collaboration with six partner stations across the country, including WBHM. Remaking America looks at the state of our democracy, and trust in our government. We discuss the importance of compe...
If You Can Keep It: Democrats Lose Ground With Key Voting Blocs
March 18, 2024 20:46 - 34 minutes - 31.8 MBLet's take a moment to focus on the stakes of the 2024 election: for the people, for the country and for our democracy. New data analysis shows that Democratic support among Black, Latino and Asian American voters is the lowest it's been in over 60 years. That's according to polling data collected by Financial Times journalist John Burn-Murdoch. According to a recent Gallup poll, this decline has largely happened in the past few years. We discuss what losing a portion of important votin...
The News Roundup For March 15, 2024
March 15, 2024 22:38 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBAfter months of discussion about his advanced age, President Joe Biden leaned into the issue of his health and mental acuity in his first ad of the general election. A former Boeing whistleblower, John Barnett, was found dead this week of apparent self-inflicted wounds. His lawyers told CNN they saw no indication as to why Barnett would take his own life and were devastated at the news. Meanwhile in Haiti, Haiti's prime minister has announced his resignation amid rampant gang violence, a ...
How F1 Is Shifting Gears In The US
March 14, 2024 20:44 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBIt's a day at the races for 1A! The popularity of F1 in the US skyrocketed after Liberty Media bought Formula 1 in 2017. Netflix's Drive to Survive helped boost interest in the sport (for both new and old fans) during the height of the pandemic. Netflix's series has remained popular ever since and is now in its sixth season. But among all the glitz and glamor, F1 is not without controversies, which could make it a hard sell for American audiences. We discuss where F1 fits in America's ...
Best Of Game Mode: Saving Classic Video
March 13, 2024 20:39 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBThink back to your earliest video game memories. As technology changes and video games become increasingly released only on digital, many of the titles you grew up on may be unplayable today. 87% of classic video games — those released before 2010 — are in danger of being lost to time. That's according to a study from the Video Game History Foundation. In this edition of Game Mode, our series where we cover video games and the gaming industry, we'll talk about the efforts being made to p...
How To Become A Supercommunicator
March 12, 2024 21:43 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MBImagine you're at a dinner party and the conversation turns to the latest news. Everyone has a different opinion. People begin raising their voices. You notice the person beside you isn't talking, they're just watching. They turn to you and make a joke and you immediately relax. You hadn't even realized how tense you were. They then ask what you think about the news. When you respond, they're attentive. When they look at you, you feel seen. They ask you another question and another. Before...
'If You Can Keep It': All Eyes Turn To Georgia
March 11, 2024 23:14 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBSuper Tuesday might be over, but election season is just ramping up. President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump held dueling campaign rallies in Georgia over the weekend. We continue our election series, "If You Can Keep It," and dig into some of the biggest political stories of the week. For this installment, we discuss the Georgia primary and check in with local election officials. The state's elections have a sordid history with one of the candidates almost cert...
ICYMI: Ramadan Begins In Gaza As Famine Stalks The Territory
March 11, 2024 21:18 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBMuslims around the world are fasting for Ramadan. The holy month began in Gaza with ceasefire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the territory, and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war. In the city of Rafah, war-weary Palestinians shopped at an open-air market to find whatever they could. More than 31,100 people have been killed in Gaza since the war started on Oct. 7. That latest tally is from Gaza's health ministry. More than two-thirds of Palestinians killed in ongoing air...
The 1A Movie Club Explores The Audience Impact Of The Oscars
March 10, 2024 13:28 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBIt's that time of year again. Time for Hollywood's finest to sport their finest as they head to the Oscars to find out which movies will be honored with cinema's highest achievement. But how much does an Academy Award actually move the needle for the average movie goer? Does the bestowal of a statue put butts in seats in theaters? How much do you care about awards when you decide what to watch? We discuss the impact and potential benefit of awards in the age of streaming. Want to supp...
The News Roundup For March 8, 2024
March 08, 2024 23:39 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBPresident Biden delivered his State of the Union address Thursday evening. It was fiery, but was it enough to convince voters that he deserves four more years? Super Tuesday saw 16 states and one American territory report their primary results this week. As expected, President Biden and former President Donald Trump won big, setting up a rematch for the presidency come this November. Meanwhile, authorities warn that famine in Gaza is imminent after Israeli attacks on aid trucks in areas whe...
Health News Roundup: The Cyber Attack On UnitedHealth Group
March 08, 2024 00:32 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBA cyber attack on one of the biggest healthcare companies in the U.S. is disrupting pharmacies and hospitals throughout the country. The company attacked, Change Healthcare, is owned by UnitedHealth Group, the biggest processor of medical claims in the nation. The Department of Health and Human Services released a plan encouraging private health funding to the organizations hardest hit by the hack. We discuss the attack and other healthcare news, including; rising drug prices, the latest...
The 2024 Super Tuesday Roundup
March 07, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBAnother Super Tuesday is in the books and the race to the White House is underway. Millions of Americans finished primary voting yesterday across 16 states and one US territory – solidifying some of the matchups we'll be watching come November. It's looking like a rematch – with former President Donald Trump taking on the incumbent president, Joe Biden. Nikki Haley may have won Vermont's delegates, but after numerous defeats elsewhere, she's decided to bow out of the presidential race. B...
Best Of: How Trust Works
March 05, 2024 22:20 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBEveryday, we're being asked to trust in something. We trust that our jobs will pay us on time. We trust that our partners will come home in the evening. We trust that our apartment won't suddenly collapse on us, that our neighbors won't steal our mail, and that our kids will be safe at school. But what happens when that trust is broken? According to one 2013 study from the Journal of Couple and Family Psychology, 60 percent of couples cited a partner's unfaithfulness as the reason for the...
ICYMI: Strapping In For Super Tuesday 2024
March 05, 2024 19:34 - 12 minutes - 11 MBThis week, we're broadcasting from one of the states holding their primary election today – Alabama. Votes are also being cast across the country. After some uncertainty, we now know Donald Trump is eligible to appear on the ballot in all the remaining contests. On Monday, all nine Supreme Court justices rejected a move by Colorado voters, who cited a provision of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution, to bar the Republican frontrunner from appearing on the state's ballot. We work through...
'If You Can Keep It': Covering The 2024 Election Responsibly
March 04, 2024 23:02 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBAccording to an October poll, only around 30 percent of Americans trust the media to report on news fairly. It raises the question as we head into Super Tuesday and a long election year: How can the press responsibly cover the 2024 election? Some news organizations have already committed to working differently this year. The Arizona Mirror announced last week that it's ditching "junk food" election coverage. We discuss how media can best center voters and ignore the noise ahead of complex,...
Brian Klaas On Chance, Chaos, And Why Everything We Do Matters
March 03, 2024 08:00 - 28 minutes - 26.3 MBHave you ever wondered what would change if you could rewind your life and redo one small moment? Brian Klaas, a professor of Global Politics at University College London, explores this theme in a new book called "Fluke: Chance, Chaos, and Why Everything We Do Matters." He argues that tiny, chance moments can change our individual lives, maybe even the course of history on a global scale. Klaas offers several examples of big events that could have gone down very differently had one small t...
The News Roundup For March 1, 2024
March 02, 2024 00:05 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he will retire from his position on Capitol Hill in November. The GOP leader leaves behind a legacy of partisan gamesmanship, fundraising advocacy, and thwarted oversight. Michigan sends a message. Could its primary shape US foreign policy between now and November? Meanwhile, in Russia, thousands showed up to pay their respects to Alexei Navalny – despite the risk of arrest. Gaza's Health Ministry says the number of people killed in the bl...
How Nostalgia Can Carry Us Through Tough Times
February 29, 2024 20:59 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MB"Ah, those were the good old days." Who hasn't thought something like this before? These feelings of warmth and longing can be about a time in our personal lives or about an era in history. The feeling is called nostalgia. Nostalgia is something we all experience, and according to psychologists, the past can help us make sense of the present and can even offer us tools for a more resilient future. We discuss nostalgia; it's complications and how we can learn to use it for good. Want to s...
'If You Can Keep It': The Michigan Primary Roundup
February 28, 2024 22:47 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBThere was a chance that this week's Michigan primaries would be a pair of sleeper contests. A sitting president and a former president are running in both races. They've each already racked up wins in other states by large or overwhelming margins. But Michigan has proven a bit more lively than expected. The media spotlight has been fixed on the perpetual swing state due to the still active, if lopsided, Republican primary. And on the Democratic side, President Joe Biden swept another con...
Repairing America's Foreign Policy
February 27, 2024 22:06 - 40 minutes - 37.3 MBHow has foreign policy changed since the presidency of Donald Trump? For decades, the U.S. aimed to create a more interconnected and globalized international landscape that would lift all boats, creating a more democratic world and a safer United States. But all of that changed in 2016. Donald Trump's presidency shook the very foundations of what the U.S. traditionally tried to achieve abroad. His administration pushed a populist agenda, strained alliances, and praised dictators. How is t...
Local News Is Dying: What's Killing It?
February 26, 2024 21:57 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBLocal newsrooms are struggling to stay alive. Major outlets, including public radio stations, continue to lay-off journalists. While some of those layoffs can be chalked up to the economic impact of the pandemic or private equity firms that buy and shut down newspapers – a lot of it is the online migration of advertising. But what it means for you is fewer reliable sources to tell you what's going on and why. Americans in "news deserts" tend to rely on social media to get the latest on thei...
The News Roundup For February 23, 2024
February 24, 2024 02:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBThis week the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that embryos were children, establishing a legal precedent that will affect reproductive rights in the state. The court argued that the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act "applies to all children, born and unborn, without limitation." The Biden administration is weighing action to make it more difficult for migrants at the southern border to pass initial screenings for asylum and to make it easier for those who don't pass the screening to be deported. ...
Ukraine Aid Is At A Standstill. What Does That Mean For The War?
February 22, 2024 22:26 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBIt's been nearly two years since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began. With Putin's forces making strategic gains in the eastern part of the country, there's increasing international pressure for the U.S. to step up its military aid. America has provided more than $47 billion in support to Ukraine since the war began. But a new package of aid is stalled in Congress. Last week, the Senate passed a foreign aid package that included $61 billion for Ukraine. That was blocked by t...
Personhood In Alabama And A Veto At The U.N.
February 21, 2024 22:12 - 22 minutes - 21 MBThree Alabama couples stored frozen embryos at a fertility clinic in the state. A patient wandering around the clinic dropped the embryos, making them unusable. On Friday, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the couples could sue for wrongful death in an unprecedented decision that means frozen embryos are now considered "children" in the state. The court argued that the Wrongful Death of a Minor Act "applies to all children, born and unborn, without limitation." What does this decision me...
The Art Of Doing Nothing
February 20, 2024 08:00 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBTwiddling your thumbs is often associated with wasting time. But feel shame about thumb-twiddling no longer. In a world of calendars and to-do lists, something has got to give. We so often fear doing nothing, missing out, or getting behind. Our smartphones make it increasingly hard to disconnect from the attention economy. But studies show there are benefits to dilly-dallying when it comes to your work and your health. We'll discuss what it takes to reap the benefits of doing absolutel...
The News Roundup For February 16, 2024
February 16, 2024 21:39 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBIt's been another busy week. Closed-door hearings in the case of the classified documents former President Donald Trump kept at his Mar-a-Lago estate began this week. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon first met with Trump's team and the special counsel's prosecutors on Monday. Meanwhile, America's political turmoil surrounding the 2024 presidential election is hot conversation at the Munich Security Conference. Former President Trump's remarks last week suggesting he wouldn't come to the a...
The High-Carbon Lifestyles Of The Rich And Famous
February 16, 2024 00:38 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBThe 2024 Super Bowl was the most watched television event in history with over 123 million viewers. Many eyes watching were trained on Taylor Swift as she made the journey from Tokyo to Las Vegas in a highly scrutinized flight on a private jet. A total of 882 private planes flew into Las Vegas during and just before Super Bowl Sunday. One report found the world's richest 10 percent make up for 50 percent of the global emissions through investments, personal consumptions, and other means. ...
Love Languages And Other Relationship Myths, Debunked
February 14, 2024 22:02 - 32 minutes - 30 MBWhat's your love language? Acts of service, words of affirmation, physical touch, gifts, or quality time? The concept has been around since the early 1990s. Gary Chapman, a Baptist pastor, published a book in 1992 called, "The Five Love Languages: Secrets to Love That Lasts." But new research is debunking the popular love languages theory. And there's little evidence linking it to happier partnerships. For Valentine's Day, we speak with a researcher and relationship experts about what re...
Jeffrey Rosen On 'The Pursuit Of Happiness'
February 13, 2024 23:56 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThe Declaration of Independence promises the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. At a time when the language and intent of the Constitution are under intense scrutiny, one legal scholar is particular is out to explore what the founders may have meant when they defined that last part as an inalienable right. Nowadays, most of us think of happiness as something that results from the pursuit of pleasure. But writer and historian Jeffrey Rosen says the Founding Fathers had oth...
The Senate Border Bill And What's At Stake For Ukraine
February 12, 2024 23:16 - 38 minutes - 35.2 MBLast week, Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill that would send billions in wartime aid to Ukraine, Israel, and other nations. The bill links the GOP requests for stricter immigration policy changes to Democrat requests for foreign aid. It unraveled last week in a surprise turn, but Senate Democrats still hope to push a plan forward. We get into what's at stake for Ukraine without U.S. support and discuss how the southern border has become a leveraging tool for a divided Co...
Local Spotlight: 'Murder In Boston'
February 11, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBIn October 1989, a white man named Charles Stuart called 911 in distress, saying a Black man had shot him and his wife, Carol, in their car. Carol died from the wound and police cracked down hard on the predominantly-Black Boston neighborhood of Mission Hill, looking for the killer. It turned out, Charles had committed the crime. He was seen jumping from a bridge not long after he became the police's main suspect. The Boston Globe recently revisited the story in a series of articles and a p...
The News Roundup For February 9, 2024
February 10, 2024 01:48 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBThe Supreme Court began hearing oral arguments this week concerning whether former President Donald Trump will be included on the Colorado primary ballot due to his efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's rejection of Hamas' proposed terms for a ceasefire means Egyptian, U.S., and Qatari negotiators are gearing up for another round of negotiations. Ukraine is shaking up its military hierarchy despite having reportedly kill...