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The News Roundup For October 13, 2023
October 13, 2023 22:51 - 1 hour - 78.6 MBU.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken traveled to Israel this week to reaffirm U.S. support for the country's war against Hamas. He told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that America would 'always be there' for Israel at a joint press conference. House Republicans are beginning to coalesce around Majority Leader Steve Scalise as their pick to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy has the chamber's speaker. However, Scalise faces an uphill battle to obtain the 217 votes he'll need to be confi...
How Our Relationships With Our Phones Affect Us
October 12, 2023 23:08 - 34 minutes - 31.1 MBA report from Common Sense Media found that teens get over 230 of these distracting notifications each day. Some get over four thousand. But teens aren't the only ones inundated. According to market research company Insider Intelligence, American adults spend four and a half hours a day on their phones. Smartphones and social media apps are lauded by their industries for their addictive design. Now, lawmakers in Utah, New Jersey, and North Carolina are taking action to protect kids from the...
Ask A Playwright
October 11, 2023 21:31 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBWhile Shakespeare is long gone, but theater – and thus playwriting – is very much alive. Theater, in contrast to television or film, offers a unique chance for audiences to come together and experience a one-of-a-kind production. Playwrights, in collaboration with actors, directors, and stage crew work, are chiefly responsible for bringing that magic to life. For this installment of our "Ask A" series – where we talk to interesting people about what they do and why it matters – we speak to...
Game Mode Gets Cozy
October 10, 2023 21:51 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBIt's been over three years since "Animal Crossing: New Horizons" was released. It became one of the best-selling video games of the year — moving over 42 million copies, almost four times as much as the previous edition of the game. It also renewed interest in a video game trend known for finding magic in mundane tasks: cozy gaming. Games like "Stardew Valley," "Harvest Moon," and "Unpacking," where the objective is less about shooting, fighting, or space colonization and more about gentle v...
Israel Declared War On Hamas After Hundreds Were Killed In Surprise Attacks
October 09, 2023 21:43 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBIsrael has not suffered a blow like this in 50 years. Death tolls are hard to verify. But Israeli officials say more than 600 Israelis have been killed in attacks from Gaza since Saturday. As many as 100 Israeli soldiers and civilians were kidnapped when Palestinian militants crossed the border and raided communities. Retaliatory Israeli air strikes have killed more than 400 people in the Gaza Strip, with 2,300 wounded, Palestinian officials say. We get the latest and hear how the U.S. a...
The News Roundup For October 6, 2023
October 07, 2023 00:36 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBFormer House Speaker Kevin McCarthy lost his position this week as eight Republicans joined House Democrats in stripping him of his title. The House will now have to vote for a new Speaker. Migrant deaths have more than doubled at the border in El Paso, Texas, this year as scorching heat has made conditions for crossings incredibly dangerous. The toll of 148 deaths is a record high. Meanwhile, the war in Ukraine continues as some analysts suggest global support for Volodymyr Zelenskyy's fo...
From Solar Panels To National Policies, What Climate Solutions Actually Help?
October 05, 2023 23:07 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBClimate records have been broken non-stop this year. 2023 saw the earth's hottest summer on record. The record-breaking heat continued into September. The year also saw extreme weather including the Canadian wildfires that scorched 37 million acres of land, roughly the size of the state of New York. News like this can be disheartening. But we've heard from many of you about springing into action to fight climate change, even if it's cautiously optimistic. We discuss what can be done at hom...
'The Golden Bachelor' And Finding Love After 60
October 04, 2023 20:29 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBFor the first time in the franchise's 21-year history, ABC's "The Bachelor" is surprising viewers with "The Golden Bachelor", where all the contestants are over 60. And the bachelor himself is 72. Whether you're a fan of the show or not, the series is airing at a time when many older Americans are finding themselves single. According to a new analysis by Bowling Green State University's National Center for Family and Marriage Research, divorce rates among people 65 and older tripled be...
Carl Hiaasen, Banned Books, And Censorship In Schools
October 03, 2023 22:54 - 31 minutes - 29 MBThe American Library Association found that the number of books facing challenges for censorship is up 20 percent for the first eight months of this year compared to 2022. That includes more than 800 books in school districts across 37 states. More than 300 books were removed from Florida schools last year, according to a list released by the Florida Department of Education. Some of those books, written by author Carl Hiaasen, who knows this landscape too well. The longtime Miami Herald n...
The Science Of Synesthesia And Super Sensors
October 02, 2023 20:56 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBJoy Milne met her husband Les in high school. Nearly 15 years after they met, Joy smelled something different about Les. The scent wouldn't go away, and a decade later, Les was diagnosed with Parkinson's. It turned out, Joy's nose was detecting the disease, long before doctors could. Joy's hyperosmia, or super-smelling ability, helped develop a non-invasive swab test for Parkinson's. Hers is one of many stories in the new book "Fearfully and Wonderfully Made: The Astonishing New Science of t...
The News Roundup For September 29, 2023
September 29, 2023 22:19 - 1 hour - 77 MBA New York Judge has determined that former President Donald Trump and his adult sons committed fraud and canceled the Trump Organization's business certification. Congress is running out of time to pass a funding bill that would avoid a partial government shutdown before Oct. 1. And tributes are being paid to Senator Dianne Feinstein. Her death was announced Friday morning. She was 90. Meanwhile, support for Ukraine is beginning to waiver in the United States as Republican congresspeople...
A Closer Look At The Second 2024 GOP Primary Debate
September 28, 2023 21:32 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBSeven Republicans qualified for last night's presidential primary debate: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. At the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California, the candidates gathered on stage without the current front-runner: former President Donald Trump, who was, at the sam...
Dessa On 'Bury the Lede' And Making Pop Music Through Pain
September 27, 2023 21:06 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhat music have you turned to during hard times? That's the question Dessa's latest album hopes to answer. The award-winning rapper, singer, writer, and podcast (and sometimes 1A) host has been in the game for a while. She came up as part of the Minneapolis rap collective, Doomtree. She was featured in 2016's chart-topping "Hamilton Mixtape," and she's collaborated with the Minnesota Orchestra on a number of performances and even a live album. She's also the author of "My Own Devices: True S...
How To Add Some More Spice To Your Life And Diet
September 26, 2023 22:18 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBChances are you uses spices everyday. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, spice consumption per capita among Americans has more than tripled since 1966. But spices aren't just about taste. They can also be beneficial to our health. One 2019 study from the Journal of A.O.A.C. International found that certain spices can lower the risk of chronic disease and help fight inflammation. We talk about how can you incorporate spices into your dishes at home with a spice shop owner, ...
Who Do We Think Gets To Think About The Roman Empire?
September 25, 2023 21:01 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBHow much do you think about the Roman Empire? It's a question that men the world over were asked by friends and loved ones who use the video-sharing app TikTok in recent days. A recent viral trend asserts that dudes spend a surprising amount of time ruminating on barbarian invasions, Hadrian's Wall, fights in the Coliseum, and much more. It's a fun silly trend. But it illustrates a broader point about how we think about who thinks about history. (We think about this a lot.) We discuss wha...
The News Roundup For September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023 22:35 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBHouse Republicans are struggling to agree on a temporary spending bill which would prevent a government shutdown at the end of the month. Democrats have made no offers to help House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. The Biden administration announced the creation of the American Climate Corps this week. The organization will train and support young people working to fight climate change, preserve environments, and promote clean energy. Meanwhile in the U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is catching fl...
Rory Stewart On 'How Not To Be A Politician'
September 21, 2023 22:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBThe United Kingdom has had five prime ministers since it voted to leave the European Union in 2016. Rory Stewart once came close to being one of them. But he decided to quit party politics in 2019. He now enjoys a degree of popularity in the U.K. His high profile has raised talk that 10 Downing Street could still be a future address for this nomadic rising star. Stewart has walked across Asia, taught at Harvard, served as a diplomat in Iraq, and served as a Conservative MP. He is also a Glo...
What We Get Wrong About Forgiveness
September 20, 2023 20:59 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBIn June 2015, nine people died at Charleston's Emanuel A.M.E. Church, victims of a racist shooter's rampage. Some of the victims' relatives publicly forgave the murderer, including Chris Singleton, whose mother, Sharonda Coleman Singleton, was killed. Philosopher Myisha Cherry was struck by the story and its response. Some, she says, paid more attention to the inspirational story of forgiveness than the racial hatred behind the shooting. In her new book, Professor Cherry seeks to understa...
In Good Health: When A Popular Decongestant Doesn't Work
September 19, 2023 21:52 - 33 minutes - 30.3 MBLast week, an FDA advisory panel unanimously agreed that Phenylephrine, a common ingredient in many over-the-counter decongestant medications, is ineffective. The decision could affect hundreds of products including Sudafed PE, NyQuil Severe Cold and Flu, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion. This comes as COVID cases continue to rise and as we head into fall allergy season. Studies also show that human-caused climate change is making allergies more intense and last longer. For this edit...
Google's Power And The Biggest Tech Monopoly Trial In 25 Years
September 18, 2023 21:21 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIt's hard to deny Google's power when it comes to the internet. In the Merriam-Webster dictionary, "google" is even a verb. The U.S. Department of Justice wants to do something about that. It's taking on Google in the biggest tech monopoly trial in 25 years. The DOJ is accusing the company of abusing its power to become the dominant search engine. Google controls around 90 percent of the U.S. search engine market and is worth 1.7 trillion dollars. We discuss the trial, how the U.S. is r...
The News Roundup For September 15, 2023
September 16, 2023 01:12 - 1 hour - 76.8 MBSpeaker Kevin McCarthy directed the House of Representatives to open an impeachment inquiry over the business dealings of President Joe Biden's family this week. And on Thursday Biden's son Hunter was indicted on three gun charges. American auto workers are on strike. Thousands of UAW members followed through on their promise to walk off the job if companies don't reach an agreement by 11:59 p.m. Thursday evening. Meanwhile, in Libya, the death toll is expected to climb as high as 20,000 af...
1A Movie Club: The Best Of The Bad
September 14, 2023 21:14 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBThe 1995 film "Showgirls" starring Elizabeth Berkley was one of the largest commercial failures of its time. With a budget of $45 million, (nearly $90 million in 2023 dollars), the film ended up losing more than $8 million and was widely panned by critics. Berkeley said the movie was so bad she became a "pariah" in Hollywood. But nearly 30 years after its release, "Showgirls" maintains a cult following with midnight showings at independent theaters and deep-dive essays exploring its themes b...
Why Panic Attacks Happen And How To Prevent Them
September 13, 2023 19:52 - 36 minutes - 31.8 MBMatt Gutman has spent decades in front of cameras and microphones as a newscaster, reporting on current events across the globe. His calm, cool demeanor belied his internal struggle with a lifetime of panic. Matt is one of many Americans who suffer from panic attacks. He tried pharmaceuticals, psychedelics and therapy. His journey is documented in the new book "No Time To Panic: How I Curbed My Anxiety and Conquered a Lifetime of Panic Attacks." We talk to Matt and psychiatrist Dr. Ellen V...
The Diversity Problem With Corporate America
September 12, 2023 20:46 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThis summer, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down affirmative action in higher education. That means colleges and universities can no longer consider a student applicant's race when building their student bodies. The decision was a victory for Edward Blum, the legal activist who founded Students for Fair Admissions. The organization won the landmark case it brought against Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Now, Blum and other conservative legal firms, have set their sig...
How Hawaii Is Keeping History And Culture In Mind As It Rebuilds
September 11, 2023 19:35 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBRecovery and rebuilding efforts are underway in Hawaii a month after the deadly fires that swept through Maui. Some 115 people were killed and thousands were displaced by the fires which began in the town of Lahaina. Along with the homes and businesses lost to the fires in Maui, cultural institutions are also struggling to rebuild. The land around Lahaina is significant to Hawaii's history and heritage. A network of community leaders has kept Lahaina's cultural history intact. But with th...
The News Roundup For September 9, 2023
September 08, 2023 21:30 - 1 hour - 80.6 MBAnother government shutdown is looming as the calendar shifts to the month of September. Congress has until the 30th to settle up on a short-term funding bill that would keep the lights on in Washington. Special Counsel Jack Smith is not making Donald Trump's life any easier. Smith has charged the former president with four counts over his attempt to overthrow the results of the 2020 election. Meanwhile, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelens...
The Benefits Of Birdnesting After Divorce
September 07, 2023 22:02 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBSome parents who are no longer married are trying a strategy called birdnesting. It's an arrangement where children remain in their family home while the parents cycle in and out of the house. The hope for this approach is that it offers stability to young people during a time of major change. According to the University of Illinois at Chicago's Psychiatry College of Medicine, children of divorce have a greater risk of developing mental health disorders like anxiety and depression. We di...
The Passion And Politics Of Pickleball
September 06, 2023 22:30 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBOver the past three years, the number of Americans who reported playing pickleball went from 5 million to 36.5 million according to the Association of Pickleball Professionals. As the sport builds in popularity among amateur players, professional pickleball is also getting an influx of cash from sporting celebrities like Lebron James and Kevin Love. We host a panel conversation about the passion and politics of pickleball. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and sub...
What Is Cultivated Meat?
September 05, 2023 21:42 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBCultivated meat is green-lit in the U.S. That's meat grown in a lab. Two food technology companies — UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat — are letting people try their cultivated meat. But you can't grab any off grocery shelves quite yet. For now, it's available to the public at Bar Crenn in San Francisco and China Chilcano in Washington D.C. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service approved their labels and the Food and Drug Administration left with no questions aft...
Best Of: Spending Time In 'Your Mama's Kitchen'
September 04, 2023 22:20 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBWhether your mom was a natural cook or a reluctant one. Or if your other parent was the one throwing down in the kitchen, food and the place where it's made live inside of us long after we've eaten. What we inherit from our parents' kitchen and pass along as adults is at the center of a new podcast by award-winning journalist Michele Norris. It's called "Your Mama's Kitchen." Former first lady Michelle Obama joins Michele for the first episode. We speak to Michele about how our experienc...
The News Roundup For September 1, 2023
September 01, 2023 20:23 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBSenate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell froze when answering questions asked by reporters about whether he would run for re-election. It's the second such incident involving the Kentucky senator. It has sparked discussions about the age at which politicians should step aside. A white shooter in Jacksonville, Florida, killed three Black people this week. The gunman shot at shoppers and employees at a Dollar General store in a predominantly Black area of the city. The incident is being investig...
The 'New' Homeschoolers
August 31, 2023 22:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBThe pandemic forced many families into homeschooling — and a surprising number of them are sticking with it.In the 2021 and 2022 school year, homeschool enrollment rose by 30 percent. That's according to research from Stanford University and the Urban Institute. The most dramatic shift in homeschool enrollment was among Black families. According to a 2020 Census Household Survey, homeschooling among Black families in the fall of 2020 was five times higher than it was in the spring of 2020. ...
What's Happening In Afghanistan Two Years After The U.S. Left?
August 30, 2023 21:56 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBOn Aug. 30, 2021, the U.S. completed its full withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan, bringing the 20-year-long war to an end. Two weeks earlier, on Aug. 15, with fewer troops to block their path, the Taliban took over Kabul. Since then, the Taliban has controlled Afghanistan. Girls are now banned from attending school past sixth grade. Independent media, including newspapers and radio stations, have been shut down. Protestors, journalists, and activists are being arrested. We look back on ...
Is Rent Control The Answer To Rising Evictions?
August 29, 2023 21:21 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBThe pandemic made monthly rent payments soar, rising 15 percent between 2020 and 2022. Evictions are also on the rise since the pandemic, with some cities seeing filings increases by as much as 50 percent, according to Princeton University's Eviction Lab. This has led some cities and states to consider rent regulations. This month, a group of economists sent a letter to the Biden Administration in support of national rent regulation. It's a sign of a possible shift in what historically h...
Best Of: Seeking Thrills And Staying Safe On Roller Coasters
August 28, 2023 19:30 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBWhile you may not be a fan of the heart pumping, adrenaline boosting feeling of a roller coaster's twists and turns, for others, it's the best part of the warmer months or even a core memory of their childhood. But recently, two roller coasters hit the headlines for less than awesome reasons. Riders at a Wisconsin festival were stuck upside down for around three hours after a mechanical failure. And a North Carolina man spotted a massive crack in a coaster support beam after his family had ...
The News Roundup For August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023 23:18 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe racketeering case against Donald Trump and his co-conspirators in Fulton County, Georgia, progressed this week. Former New York City Mayor and Trump ally Rudy Giuliani surrendered to authorities this week at the Atlanta jail where the defendants in the case are being booked. Overseas, the head of the Wagner military group Yevgeny Prigozhin reportedly died in a plane crash in Russia this week. In June, Prigozhin ordered his troops to march on Moscow in defiance of Russian President Vladim...
How Cable News Changes American Politics And Culture
August 24, 2023 21:54 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MBFor more than 80 years, cable television has been at the center of American politics and culture. While streaming platforms have driven many families to cut the cord, there are still more than 72 million active cable subscribers according to the National Cable and Telecommunications Association. News remains a huge part of Americans' cable television diet. But the industry is at a crossroads, with cable subscriptions down 30 percent over the past decade. Giants of the industry like CNN, Fox ...
Best Of: The Human Labor Powering AI Engines
August 23, 2023 20:52 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAs anxieties over automation mount, AI is already responsible for the employment of millions of workers globally. From chatbots to text-to-image generators, AI relies on human workers labeling and annotating the millions of images and words it references. But the work of feeding information to AI can be tedious, with unreliable pay and few opportunities for growth. We discuss the workforce powering AI and Congress' plans to regulate the industry. Want to support 1A? Give to your local p...
'Strange Planet' Satirizes The Absurdities Of Everyday Life
August 22, 2023 22:05 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBThe wildly popular webcomic "Strange Planet" has attracted millions of followers by pointing out absurdities in everyday life. Beings on Strange Planet live in a place very similar to Earth and behave very similarly to humans. They just talk about it differently. On Strange Planet, coffee is "jitter liquid," socks are "foot tubes," alcohol is "mild poison," kissing is "mouth pushing," and raccoons are "greyscale finger bandits." The successful webcomic is expanding to books, merchandise, ...
What We Know About Trump's Latest Criminal Indictment
August 21, 2023 17:40 - 34 minutes - 30.1 MBFormer President Donald Trump is facing his fourth criminal indictment — this time for attempting to overturn election results in Georgia. Trump has denied the charges, but the alleged crimes facing the presidential candidate are piling up. We talk about where the latest indictment fits in with the others and what happens next with our panel of guests. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find more shows and information...
The News Roundup For August 18, 2023
August 18, 2023 23:06 - 1 hour - 75.1 MBFormer President Donald Trump was indicted again this week. He's been charged alongside 18 other co-defendants by a grand jury in Georgia for conspiring to unlawfully keep himself in office in the wake of the 2020 election under the state's racketeering law. Wildfires continue to ravage Maui. The death toll in the wildfires has reached 110, but is sure to climb in the coming days. Meanwhile, the United Nations issued a warning over the situation in Sudan this week. More than 1 million peopl...
Plugged In: Local Governments And The IRA
August 17, 2023 20:47 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBThe Inflation Reduction Act is one year old this week, but what has it actually accomplished? That depends on where you are. While the law provides billions of dollars for the U.S. to transition away from fossil fuels, it's up to local governments to allow the big renewable energy development needed to meet the country's net-zero emissions goal. We discuss the biggests challenges for local governments when it comes to using IRA funding. Later we talk to Bureau of Land Management Director Tr...
Spending Time In 'Your Mama's Kitchen'
August 16, 2023 22:36 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MBWhether your mom was a natural cook or a reluctant one. Or if your other parent was the one throwing down in the kitchen, food and the place where it's made live inside of us long after we've eaten. What we inherit from our parents' kitchen and pass along as adults is at the center of a new podcast by award-winning journalist Michele Norris. It's called "Your Mama's Kitchen." Former first lady Michelle Obama joins Michele for the first episode. We speak to Michele about how our experienc...
Plugged In: How The IRA Is Changing Housing In America
August 15, 2023 20:32 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBThe average American home generates roughly 10 thousand kilowatt hours of electricity every year according to the Energy Information Administration. Millions of Americans are transitioning to solar energy. A Pew Research poll last year found 8 percent of households have solar installed already and 39 percent said they're considering making the switch. But the expensive upfront cost of installing solar (on average $16,000 to $23,000) has kept a lot of people from making the switch. We disc...
Plugged In: How The IRA Is Changing America
August 14, 2023 20:16 - 40 minutes - 33.7 MBIt's been nearly a year since the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 narrowly passed. President Joe Biden's sweeping climate bill has high hopes for fighting climate change, including a pledge to cut U.S. emissions in half by 2030. Some initiatives are working. We discuss the IRA and what other laws need to be passed to progress the fight against climate change. Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Find more shows and infor...
The News Roundup For August 11, 2023
August 11, 2023 21:46 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBPresident Joe Biden is keeping his monument streak going, this time selecting more than 404,000 hectares of land near the Grand Canyon for protection. The move is welcome news for activists and members of Indigenous nations in the area. It was a busy week for the U.S. overseas, as well. U.S. officials were in Niger this week to attempt facilitating talks between supporters of the captive president and leaders of coup. They were not been allowed to see or speak with President Mohamed Bazoum...
The 1A Record Club Celebrates 50 Years Of Hip-Hop
August 10, 2023 22:38 - 34 minutes - 32 MBHip-hop is many things – unapologetic, lyrical, rhythmic, and above all, ubiquitous. Since its nebulous "creation" at a party in the Bronx in 1973, hip-hop has become one of the world's most popular genres and cultural expressions. It's also evolved drastically. It's given way to various subgenres – like gangsta rap and drill – and provided the means for talented emcees to be heard around the world. But hip-hop doesn't exist without its controversy. The genre has been seen by many since it...
In Good Health: COVID's Summer Surge
August 09, 2023 21:55 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBCOVID is surging across the globe for the fourth consecutive summer. In the United States, the latest tracking data from the CDC shows a 12 percent rise in hospitalizations due to the virus. Dr. Paul Offit is the director of the Vaccine Education Center at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He's also on the FDA Vaccine Advisory Panel. He says the rise in COVID cases due to summer travel is expected. The severity of illness for most people is very low relative to previous summers. In ...
The Debate Over Deep-Sea Mining
August 08, 2023 22:12 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MBIf you sank deep into the ocean, where the light no longer reaches, you would see, sitting on the seabed floor, nodules that look just like unassuming rocks. Those grayish clusters are actually filled with vital metals like cobalt, nickel, and copper, which are materials used in the construction of electric cars. Companies and governments are eager to begin deep sea mining for the metals, claiming it would aid in the shift to a greener economy. Others argue this mining could wreak havoc on ...
The Issue Of Religious Public Charter Schools
August 07, 2023 20:37 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBIn June, a state board voted 3-to-2 to approve plans for St. Isidore of Seville Virtual Catholic School. It's named after the seventh-century patron saint of the internet. And it would be the first publicly-funded religious charter school in the country. The school is slated to go online in the fall of 2024 but is already facing legal challenges. On July 31, the Oklahoma Parent Legislative Action Committee filed a lawsuit to block the school from receiving taxpayer funds. We discuss the s...