Astra Report | WNTN 1550 AM | Grecian Echoes
243 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 12 ratingsNews, commentary and interviews about the World, Europe and Greece. Analysis of current events laced with thought provoking commentary on issues facing Greece and the U.S., gives listeners a unique perspective and practical point of view. The podcast is an entertaining fusion of news, interviews, geopolitics, personal finance, lessons from Greece’s classical heritage and American pop culture. Stamatis N. Astra is co-host of Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550 AM, a 70 year old Greek American program serving the community of Boston New England and is the beacon for Hellenic culture, language and music.
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Greek Foreign Minister Mr. Gerapetritis "challenges and opportunities"
September 25, 2023 12:03 - 10 minutes - 9.28 MBThe Greek Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. George Gerapetritis, visited Boston and talks about the comprehensive Greek Foreign Policy.
Rep Jake Auchincloss (D, MA) talks about “how to strategically defeat Russia”, “a hard winter” and “the best speech he ever heard”
October 22, 2022 13:29 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBCongressman Jake Auchincloss (D, MA), representing the 4th MA district in the US Congress, says to Grecian Echoes WNTN 1550AM “the Greek Prime Minister’s speech was the best Speech he heard in the House of Chambers”. He talks about the importance of Greek security in the Mediterranean and how to strategically defeat Russian aggression in the Ukrainian war. The congressman also talks about a “hard winter” that is coming and issues on energy, increased cost of living and rising housing costs.
Daily Global News - TUE AUG 31st - Last Leader of Soviet Union Gorbachev dies
August 31, 2022 13:22 - 10 minutes - 9.42 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Gorbachev passes away, UN inspectors at Ukraine's nuclear facility, DOJ is showing photos of Top-Secret files at Mar-a-Lago.
Daily Global News - SUN MAR 6th - Ukraine Resumes Evacuations as Russia Presses Offensive
March 06, 2022 14:20 - 19 minutes - 18 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. More than 1.5 million refugees from Ukraine have crossed into neighboring countries in 10 days. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday that the U.S. is preparing new sanctions targeting Russia. Russia’s Ukraine conflict, big inflation report will keep the stock market volatile in coming week.
Daily Global News - SUN FEB 27th - Ukraine agrees to talks with Russia
February 27, 2022 14:20 - 11 minutes - 2.57 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Street fighting broke out in the center of Kharkiv as Russian troops entered Ukraine’s second-largest city. Putin orders his country’s nuclear deterrence forces on high alert. Germany announces $100 Billion defense plan and policy shift. Ukraine's resistance stops Russian forces. EU, U.K., Canada, U.S. Plan to Cut Some Russian Banks From Swift.
Daily Global News - FRI FEB 25th - Russian missiles strike Ukrainian capital as invasion advances
February 25, 2022 14:32 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Russia's invasion of Ukraine is progressing as missiles struck the capital city of Kyiv this morning. Putin says he will commence dialogue once Ukraine surrenders. Moscow is feeling financial repercussions as Russian stocks crashed and the ruble hit a record low against the US dollar. President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “target No. 1.” He also said that at least 137 Ukrainians, military and civilian, have been ...
The Greek Demographic problem and the opportunities in senior tourism. An interview with Fay Makantasi, Dianeosis Research Director
February 03, 2022 15:13 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MBFay Makantasi, Research Director of Dianeosis, https://www.dianeosis.org/en/ explains the main challenge that Greece is having - demographic problem - and the main opportunities - senior & therapeutic tourism.
Interview with Dr. Christos Bartsocas
January 21, 2022 16:30 - 17 minutes - 16.6 MBA discussion with Professor Emeritus at University of Athens - Pediatrics - Dr. Christos Bartsocas. His life journey in medicine and philanthropy from Boston to Athens.
Daily Global News - TUE NOV 23rd - U.S. to release oil from reserves to lower gas prices
November 23, 2021 14:21 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The U.S. will release 50 million barrels of crude from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the White House said. With just a few days to go before Thanksgiving, Covid-19 cases are on the rise across the US. The Biden administration is weighing sending military advisers and new equipment including weaponry to Ukraine.
Daily Global News - SUN NOV 21st - Gas Prices, Covid restrictions in Europe
November 21, 2021 14:20 - 11 minutes - 10.8 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Millions of American drivers have acutely felt the recent surge in gas prices, which last month hit their highest level since 2014. In Austria, which is averaging 10,000 cases a day, a lockdown begins tomorrow. The House approved the sweeping social policy bill after weeks of negotiating. Elizabeth Holmes returns to the stand in the Theranos trial.The 37-year-old founder of the failed blood testing start-up spent only a...
Daily Global News - TUE NOV 16th - US & China have digital summit
November 16, 2021 14:22 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. "Respectful and straightforward." A "healthy debate." That’s how officials described the virtual summit between President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The US intelligence community is struggling with an intelligence blind spot as it continues to monitor irregular Russian military movements near the border with Ukraine. WalMart and Home Depot top earnings estimates
Daily Global News - SUN NOV 7th - House passes $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill
November 07, 2021 14:19 - 9 minutes - 8.97 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. A $1 trillion infrastructure bill is heading to President Biden’s desk to be signed into law. Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Glasgow to call for urgent climate action. A federal appeals court in Louisiana temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s Covid vaccine mandate for large companies.
Daily Global News - FRI NOV 5th - Job creation roars back in October as payrolls rise by 531,000 & Pfizer COVID pill
November 05, 2021 13:18 - 9 minutes - 2.13 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 531,000 in October, beating the estimate of 450,000. The unemployment rate fell to 4.6%, a new pandemic low and better than expectations. Global warming could be kept to 1.8 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels if all the pledges and promises made at the COP26 summit in Glasgow are kept. Pfizer says its Covid pill with HIV drug cuts the risk of hospitalization or death by 89%.
Daily Global News - THU NOV 4th - FED starts tapering and Democrats struggle in polls
November 04, 2021 13:22 - 9 minutes - 8.69 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. After more than a year and a half of intense economic stimulus measures, the Federal Reserve is finally -- gently -- applying the brakes on bond buying and other economic supports. At least 20 countries have agreed to end financing for fossil fuel projects abroad in a deal that’s expected to be announced today as part of the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Democrats are trying to glean lessons from this week's big races to tak...
Daily Global News - TUE NOV 2nd - Climate Change agenda & Elections in the US
November 02, 2021 13:23 - 10 minutes - 9.96 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. World leaders exchanged promises and deadlines at the first full day of COP26 talks in Glasgow. US voters will head to the polls today to decide a series of races and policies that will test the national political landscape a year into President Joe Biden’s administration, and a year before the all-important midterm elections. West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, has said he is not ready to vote on the Democrats’ $...
Daily Global News - SUN OCT 31st - G20 in Rome and the Glasgow with Climate Change agenda
October 31, 2021 13:20 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Happy Halloween. At least 89% of vaccinated American adults will qualify for coronavirus booster shots. American Airlines canceled hundreds of flights this weekend , citing weather and staffing shortages. China and the United States are the world's two biggest greenhouse gas emitters. Alec Baldwin answered questions about guns on set and cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.
Daily Global News - THU OCT 21st - Climate Change bill and Trump starts Social Media Company
October 21, 2021 13:21 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Biden works with legislators to wrap up negotiations on his domestic spending priorities, he’s made it clear some sort of climate deal needs to be done. California's governor has issued an executive order to address the shortage of truck drivers and container storage. Former President Donald Trump is launching his very own social media network. Red Sox loose, one game away from elimination; Celtics loose in opener.
Daily Global News - FRI OCT 19th - Colin Powell's death and vaccine misinformation
October 19, 2021 13:27 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Vaccine opposition is causing division everywhere from schools to police forces. The death of former Secretary of State Colin Powell, who died of Covid-19 complications despite being fully vaccinated, further underscore the need for widespread vaccination; Powell was immunocompromised from battling cancer. US companies continued to report strong third-quarter earnings, easing concerns that persistent Covid cases and ris...
Daily Global News - FRI OCT 8th - Job's report disappoints - South China Sea nuclear sub accident
October 08, 2021 13:56 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. September’s jobs creation comes up short with gain of just 194,000, expectation was over 500,000. The Senate voted 50-48 Thursday evening to extend the nation's debt limit through early December. A US nuclear powered submarine struck an object underwater in the South China Sea on Saturday. The Norwegian Nobel Committee has decided to award the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize to Maria Ressa and Dmitry Muratov for their efforts to ...
Daily Global News - THU OCT 7th - A deal in Congress averts default
October 07, 2021 13:21 - 8 minutes - 7.61 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. A solution to avert a default may be coming after Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly floated two potential options. Pfizer asks FDA to authorize its COVID 19 vaccine for children 5 to 11. Tanzanian novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah has he was "surprised and humbled" to be awarded the 2021 Nobel Prize for Literature.
Daily Global News - WED OCT 6th - Facebook whistleblower, Congress, Coronavirus
October 06, 2021 13:19 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Frances Haugen, the Facebook whistleblower whose complaints about the company have raised new questions about the platform’s impact, appeared before a Senate subcommittee yesterday. President Joe Biden has urged Dems to shoot for a range of $1.9 trillion to $2.2 trillion instead of the $3.5 trillion economic package. Only 56% of Americans are fully vaccinated -- far below the threshold experts say is needed for herd imm...
Daily Global News - TUE OCT 5th - Facebook troubles & Debt Ceiling talks
October 05, 2021 13:19 - 10 minutes - 9.63 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The deadline to suspend or lift the debt ceiling is October 18, but President Joe Biden said he couldn't guarantee the debt ceiling will be lifted. California Gov. Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency yesterday in response to the oil spill currently coating parts of the Southern California coast. Facebook says sorry for mass outage and reveals why it happened. Red Sox vs. Yankees in a winner take all wild card game.
Daily Global News - FRI SEP 17th - France is upset with AUKUS - FDA decides for booster shot
September 17, 2021 13:19 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. European allies are grumbling over the new US security deal with the UK and Australia. France in particular is upset over the agreement, which includes a deal for the US to furnish nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. The White House has primed governors on how many Afghan refugees they can expect to be resettled in their states in the coming weeks. FDA advisers meet today to discuss the possibility of booster shots ...
Daily Global News - THU SEP 16th - Australia, UK, US agree on strategic arms deal - Simone Biles accuses the system
September 16, 2021 13:18 - 8 minutes - 8.27 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Acclaimed gymnasts who were abused by former physician Larry Nassar testified yesterday in a powerful Senate hearing. Simone Biles, McKayla Maroney, Maggie Nichols and Aly Raisman all accused the FBI of botching its investigation into allegations against Nassar and called out intimidation by the sport's governing bodies. President Biden and the UK government will work together on an effort to help Australia acquire nuclea...
Daily Global News - WED SEP 15th - CA Gov Newsom survives recall election - A woman of color will be new Boston mayor
September 15, 2021 13:24 - 9 minutes - 8.49 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. California Gov. Gavin Newsom will hold on to his seat, after a partisan-driven recall effort. Democrats turned out in droves for yesterday’s election, swatting down the possibility of Newsom being ousted in favor of his most prominent GOP challenger, talk show host Larry Elder. Boston voters selected two mayoral candidates on Tuesday to advance to November's general election. Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has ordered...
Daily Global News - TUE SEP 14th - California elections, Norway moves center-left, Covid hits children
September 14, 2021 13:26 - 14 minutes - 13 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The California gubernatorial recall election gets underway today. Covid-19 cases among US children have risen almost 240% since July, American Academy of Pediatrics data shows. Kids now account for 29% of all cases reported nationwide. Secretary of State Antony Blinken appeared before the House Foreign Affairs Committee yesterday. Parliamentary elections in Norway have shaken up the country’s government, giving the cen...
Daily Global News - SUN SEP 12th - Solemn Anniversary, Vaccine Mandates, US Open
September 12, 2021 13:22 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The US paused to honor what it lost on September 11, 2001 -- and in the two decades since the terrorist attacks that changed the world. Agencies that required Covid-19 vaccines before President Biden’s push have seen early success. California recall vote is on Tuesday. Red Sox win in extra innings.
Daily Global News - FRI SEP 10th - Biden lays out new vaccine rules - Justice Department sues Texas
September 10, 2021 13:23 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. President Biden has imposed stringent new vaccine rules on federal workers, large employers and health care staff in a sweeping attempt to contain the latest surge of Covid-19. Biden's Justice Department has sued Texas over its new six-week abortion ban, saying the state law is unconstitutional. Biden spoke with China's President Xi Jinping, as relations between the two countries remain tense. Tom Brady wins with anoth...
Daily Global News - WED SEP 8th - Taliban forms Government
September 08, 2021 13:14 - 8 minutes - 7.66 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The Taliban announced the formation of a hard-line interim government for Afghanistan, filling top posts with veterans of the militant group who oversaw the 20-year fight against the US-led military coalition. President Biden is set to deliver a major address tomorrow on the next phase of his pandemic response.
Daily Global News - TUE SEP 7th - 9/11 trial and Covid
September 07, 2021 13:18 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Pretrial hearings in the case of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, who has been accused of being the lead plotter behind the September 11 attacks, and four other detainees at Guantanamo Bay are set to resume today. Covid-19 cases have been on the rise in much of the US, and the seven-day average of new cases yesterday was more than 300% higher than Labor Day of last year, Johns Hopkins University data shows. A Guinean military of...
Daily Global News - SUN SEP 5th - Extreme Weather exposes US vulnerability - US new Geopolitical strategy
September 05, 2021 13:16 - 9 minutes - 8.37 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Hurricane Ida’s path of destruction exposed a harsh climate reality that the U.S. is not prepared for extreme weather. Students are returning to classrooms, and anxiety is rising over the coronavirus.In the chaotic finale of America’s 20-year war in Afghanistan, a Biden Doctrine is emerging: a foreign policy that avoids forever wars while addressing rising powers. Red Sox win 4 in a row
Daily Global News - FRI SEP 3rd - Deadly Ida claims 46 - Texas law bans abortions after six weeks
September 03, 2021 13:22 - 9 minutes - 8.55 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Communities are mourning and trying to clean up after floodwaters turned highways and homes into death traps in the Northeast. The remnants from Hurricane #Ida pummeled cities with unprecedented rainfall in some areas, leaving at least 46 people dead in six states. More than 80% of Americans 16 and older have some level of immunity against the coronavirus -- mostly through vaccination, a new survey shows. Clashes erupted ...
Daily Global News - THU SEP 2nd - Mikis Theodorakis Zorba composer dies at 96
September 02, 2021 13:18 - 7 minutes - 6.65 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Michalis “Mikis” Theodorakis, a prolific Greek composer and leftist political activist whose musical meditations on his homeland ranged from the sun-drenched bliss of “Zorba the Greek” to brooding anthems about the country’s many upheavals and struggles, died Thursday. He was 96. The Taliban threw a parade in Afghanistan's second-largest city to show off their newly seized American-made military equipment. Days after Hur...
Daily Global News - TUE AUG 31st - US Longest war ended, Taliban in control of Afghanistan
August 31, 2021 13:19 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The last US military planes have left Afghanistan, marking the end of the US’ longest war and ushering in a new era of uncertainty for a country under resurgent Taliban rule. Flooded roads and impassable debris are hampering initial recovery efforts in Louisiana after Hurricane Ida, now a tropical depression, blew through on Sunday. Overall effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines has not significantly decreased yet for mo...
Daily Global News - SUN AUG 29th - More terror threat in Kabul - Hurricane Ida is moving towards Louisiana
August 29, 2021 13:16 - 8 minutes - 7.71 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Evacuation flights from Kabul’s airport are winding down as President Biden warned of another attack in the closing days of the U.S. presence in Afghanistan. Ida could strike the state today as a Category 4 hurricane — with maximum sustained winds of 130 miles per hour — on the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Children’s hospitals around the country are experiencing a surge in Covid-19 patients. Red Sox win in ex...
Daily Global News - FRI AUG 27th - Terror in Kabul Airport
August 27, 2021 13:21 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Thirteen US service members and at least 90 Afghans were killed in a pair of bombing attacks outside the airport in Kabul where thousands of people had gathered in recent days to escape Taliban rule. ISIS-K, claimed that an ISIS militant carried out the suicide attack. The US is pressing forward with evacuations, including the roughly 1,000 Americans still in Afghanistan. The Supreme Court has blocked the Biden administra...
Daily Global News - THU AUG 26th - Terror threats in Kabul Airport - Moderna asks for full FDA approval
August 26, 2021 13:16 - 8 minutes - 8 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. US diplomats in Kabul warned American citizens early this morning to immediately leave several gates into the airport following what one US official called a "very specific threat stream" from a branch of ISIS. Moderna has completed its submission to the FDA for full approval of its Covid-19 vaccine for people 18 and older. Delta Air Lines will require unvaccinated employees to pay an extra $200 per month for their healt...
Daily Global News - WED AUG 25th - No extension on Afghanistan pull out
August 25, 2021 13:24 - 7 minutes - 6.8 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. President Biden has decided not to extend the deadline for American troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, despite pressure from G7 and US leaders alike. Global Covid-19 cases appear to be leveling off after a two-month increase, WHO reported more than 4.5 million new cases and 68,000 new deaths worldwide last week. Nasdaq closes above 15,000 for first time. Patriots trade Sony Michel to Rams.
Daily Global News - TUE AUG 24th - Full Vaccine Approval allows Mandates & G7 Meet about Afghanistan
August 24, 2021 13:17 - 9 minutes - 8.43 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The FDA has granted full approval to the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine for people 16 and older, paving the way for more vaccine mandates and hopefully encouraging more hesitant people to get the shot. G7 leaders meet today in an emergency summit to discuss the August 31 deadline for the withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan. Chinese tech stocks on the rebound.
Daily Global News - FRI AUG 20th - Will Taliban restrain? and Student Loans
August 20, 2021 13:22 - 8 minutes - 7.81 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The Taliban regime is cracking down on opposition to its resurgent rule in Afghanistan. After protests broke out in the city of Khost, the militant group issued an indefinite curfew and banned movement within the city. More than 1 million doses of the vaccine were reported administered Thursday, according to CDC data. The US Education Department has announced it will cancel $5.8 billion in outstanding student loans for ...
Daily Global News - THU AUG 19th - Taliban, Pandemic and Fed tapering
August 19, 2021 13:21 - 10 minutes - 10 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Taliban has tried to present an image that’s more progressive and restrained than before. US Covid-19 hospitalization rates have now hit record highs for all age groups under 50. New satellite images show Russia may be preparing another test of its nuclear-powered cruise missile, known as "Skyfall.” Fed Reserve hinted on asset tapering, pushing global stock markets to a sell off. #RedSox got swept by Yankees
Daily Global News - WED AUG 18th - Afghanistan, storms, wildfires and Delta
August 18, 2021 13:18 - 8 minutes - 8.22 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. As the Taliban regime solidifies control in Afghanistan, the US is left in the uncomfortable position of relying on the group to ensure a safe exit from the catastrophe. Child cases of coronavirus are still rising in the US, and experts say the return to schools will gravely complicate that. The numbers paint a dangerous picture: More than 121,000 child Covid-19 cases were reported last week, which the American Academy of...
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 27th - Miami Condo collapse
June 27, 2021 13:18 - 9 minutes - 9.2 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. As the search for victims of a collapsed Florida condo building stretches into a fourth day, news has surfaced of a report from 2018 that warned of major structural damage. Johnson & Johnson will pay New York $230 million under a settlement that ensures it will get out of the opioid business in the U.S. China's Communist Party will celebrate its 100th anniversary amid growing international tensions.
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 23rd - Miami Condo collapse & $1 Trillion Infrastructure deal
June 25, 2021 13:19 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The partial collapse of a residential building near Miami has left 99 people unaccounted for and one confirmed dead. In DC the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal includes $109 billion for roads, bridges and other infrastructure projects, $55 billion for water infrastructure and $73 billion for the nation's power structure. A new and slightly different version of the Delta coronavirus variant is spreading in countries inc...
Daily Global News - TUE JUN 22nd - Amateur athletes win in court & NYC mayor's race
June 22, 2021 13:20 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The Supreme Court unanimously handed down a huge ruling yesterday, saying student athletes can receive education-related payments. IN NYC thirteen Democrats and two Republicans are running in the mayoral primaries. President Biden is pushing for his $4 trillion economic agenda. Denmark advances to round of 16 in EURO
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 20th - Delta Variant, Father's Day & Iran
June 20, 2021 13:24 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. As the U.S. heads into its second pandemic summer, the Delta variant worries many experts, in Europe there is a spike in Delta cases. Iran’s hard-line judiciary chief, Ebrahim Raisi, was elected president. On Friday, U.S. Catholic bishops decided to draft new guidance on communion that would deny President Biden the sacrament because of his support for abortion rights. Bucks beat the Nets in Game 7, US Open is on the fin...
Daily Global News - FRI JUN 18th - Affordable Care Act & Juneteenth
June 18, 2021 13:22 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. The Supreme Court has dismissed a challenge to the Affordable Care Act brought on by Republican-led states. Juneteenth is now officially a federal holiday. Greece is shocked with the confession of the murder by the husband of 20-year-old homicide victim Caroline Crouch.
Daily Global News - WED JUN 16th - Biden and Putin meet in Geneva
June 16, 2021 13:17 - 10 minutes - 9.36 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. President Joe Biden is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva today for a much-anticipated summit that caps off Biden’s first trip abroad in office. The U.S. will soon surpass 600,000 deaths from Covid-19, the world’s highest toll. California and New York lifted virtually all restrictions on gatherings. France beat Germany 1-0 in Euro Cup stage round
Daily Global News - SUN JUN 13th - Christian Eriksen collapsing during Euros match - G&7 Meeting Concludes
June 13, 2021 13:20 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. Eriksen collapsed during Saturday's game in Copenhagen. He fell to the ground during a throw-in, shortly before the end of the first half; he is recovering in the hospital in stable condition. Leaders of the Group of 7 are wrapping up a summit today, having taken on the coronavirus pandemic, climate change and China. Israel stands on the cusp of a watershed moment as l awmakers will hold a vote today that would remove P...
Daily Global News - THU JUN 10th - Biden visits UK & 500 Million vaccine doses to be donated around the world
June 10, 2021 13:19 - 9 minutes - 8.78 MBListen to the Daily Global #News from Grecian Echoes and WNTN 1550 AM. President Biden meets today with UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson as part of his first foreign trip since taking office. The Biden administration plans to donate 500 million doses of Pfizer's vaccine worldwide. After years of stops and starts, the Keystone XL Pipeline is officially dead. Bruins are eliminated from playoffs.