Biden's Briefing
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★ - 454 ratingsWhat Joe wants you to know. Every day, Vice President Joe Biden looks to the news across the nation that's sparking conversation, sharing the articles and opinions that he's reading and might be of interest to you. Entertaining. Informative. Thought-provoking. He doesn't always agree with them, but they've got something to say.
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Sexual Assault Survivor Who Confronted Jeff Flake: ‘Women Will Not Be Silenced’
October 25, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 6.19 MB“November is coming,” Ana Maria Archila said after Brett Kavanaugh was voted onto the nation’s highest court.
As Italy’s Nationalist Government Rises in Popularity, Its Attacks On The Country’s Democratic And Cultural Institutions Are Piling Up
October 24, 2018 13:00 - 16 minutes - 22.7 MBIn the court of public opinion, Matteo Salvini and Luigi Di Maio are winning.
Coming to your smartphone: Texts with a personal touch from political campaigns
October 23, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 22.2 MBPolitical campaigns and parties say they’re sending many more texts this year than in past elections as part of a search for alternatives to social media.
Democratic voters face off against gerrymandered districts
October 22, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 13.5 MBThis November, Democrats are going to have to overcome an inherent disadvantage in many states due to gerrymandering.
Macron seeks an end political troubles with big fix for government
October 19, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 10.9 MBFrench leader Emmanuel Macron is preparing broad changes within his government to jump start his presidency.
Jason Kander’s Decision Is What True Bravery Looks Like
October 18, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 9.29 MBThis week, Kansas City mayoral candidate and veteran Jason Kander announced he was quitting the race to face his PTSD.
China Slams Brakes On U.S. Crude Oil Imports
October 17, 2018 13:00 - 1 minute - 4.42 MBChinese buyers stop American crude imports as countries jostle on tariffs.
Powell and Albright Say World is Changing in Disturbing Ways
October 16, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 6.03 MBSocial media and the rhetoric of President Donald Trump have upended the old world order in dangerous ways.
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to two activists fighting sexual violence.
October 15, 2018 13:00 - 1 minute - 3.99 MBDr. Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have won the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end sexual violence.
In Times of Crisis, Call the Technologists
October 05, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 22.4 MBDuring many kinds of emergencies, tech know-how is critical.
Free Speech is Not the Same as Free Reach
October 04, 2018 13:00 - 7 minutes - 17.8 MBThe algorithms that govern how we find information online are once again in the news - but you have to squint to find them.
The Biggest Threat to the GOP Majority No One’s Talking About
October 03, 2018 13:00 - 7 minutes - 17.8 MBForty-four House Republicans are heading for the exits, and almost half of their seats have become top Democratic targets.
Sweden Shows No Country is Immune to Far-Right, Anti-Immigrant Backlash
October 02, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 14.8 MBSweden has long been one of the world’s most tolerant countries. In Sunday’s election, it demonstrated that no country is immune from the anti-immigrant, far-right backlash.
Photos of School Shooters Dominate Coverage, While Victims Go Overlooked
October 01, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.85 MBA new study of newspapers’ coverage of school shootings finds that images of suspects outnumber images of victims 16 to 1.
Obama to Ohio: Cordray as governor is ‘the kind of leadership we need’
September 28, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 8.86 MBObama urged supporters here to not only back Cordray but to also rally voters to back the nominee regardless of party.
The White House Tried to Take Credit for the Economy. It Wasn’t Very Convincing.
September 27, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 13 MBBarack Obama delivered a widely covered speech about our current president and suggested that Donald Trump didn’t necessarily deserve much credit for the healthy economy.
Young Latinos: Born in the U.S.A., carving their own identity
September 26, 2018 13:00 - 13 minutes - 31 MBFor many young Hispanics, navigating their parents' culture in the U.S. has shaped their views on what it means to be American.
Emissions have already peaked in 27 cities
September 25, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 12.7 MBCities are now serving as a unique testbed for responses to climate change.
Parents want to work political races. But who will watch the kids?
September 24, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 10.9 MBThe problem is one that many moms and dads of young kids face all the time.
Google's China Plan Spurs Inquiry From U.S. Lawmakers, Staff Departures
September 21, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 8.53 MBMore than 1,000 Google employees, six U.S. senators and at least 14 human rights groups have written to the company expressing concern about its China ambitions.
No One Wants To Admit They Are Responsible For Millions Of Water Bottles Abandoned In Puerto Rico
September 20, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 12 MBPeople in Puerto Rico struggled to find drinkable water for months after Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Meanwhile, millions of water bottles sat unused on a runway.
Employers' Role In Solving Surprise Medical Bills
September 19, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 8.5 MBEvery American who gets private health insurance is at risk of getting a surprise medical bill.
The Rate of Uninsured Americans Had Been Steadily Falling for Years. Now It’s Stalled Out.
September 18, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.59 MBThe share of Americans without health coverage had been falling for years, but the newest annual shows that it stalled out in 2017.
A guide to understanding mass shootings in America
September 17, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 22.5 MBAnother active shooter has struck Florida, this time at a mall in Jacksonville. Here are the essential facts about a deadly phenomenon.
Here's Why The FBI And Mueller Are Investigating "Suspicious" Transactions By Russian Diplomats
September 14, 2018 13:00 - 7 minutes - 18.2 MBThe former Russian ambassador received a salary payment twice as large as past years, and bankers blocked a $150,000 withdrawal.
Legal U.S. Immigrants Face Prison And Even Deportation For Voting
September 13, 2018 13:00 - 10 minutes - 24 MBOne of Trump’s top federal prosecutors in North Carolina is going after noncitizen voters, and it could have dire consequences.
America Records More than a Third of the World’s Gun Suicides
September 12, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 8.35 MBThe United States, home to 4 percent of the world’s population, accounted for more than a third of its gun suicides in 2016.
Their sons died. Now they're on a mission to end fraternity hazing.
September 11, 2018 13:00 - 7 minutes - 18.1 MBParents whose children died after hazing incidents are making an emotional appeal directly to fraternity members.
Putin’s Master Class in Survival
September 10, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 14.7 MBWant to know why he’s still in power? Look at his response to unpopular changes to Russia’s pension system.
Support for Obamacare easily tops support for Republican tax cuts
September 07, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 6.12 MBAfter years of attacks, the Affordable Care Act is more popular than the Republican Party, Republican tax breaks, and the Republican president.
EPA prepping changes to Obama-era coal rule
September 06, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 6.25 MBThe Environmental Protection Agency is about to set in motion a review of one of the most significant — and expensive — air-pollution regulations the agency has ever issued.
Partisanship’s a Helluva Drug — And It’s Reshaping the Economy
September 05, 2018 13:00 - 11 minutes - 25.4 MBIs the economy in good shape? Your answer is influenced by partisanship and has real-world consequences.
Air pollution can shorten your life.
September 04, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.26 MBAir pollution is shaving months, and in some cases more than a year, off your life expectancy, depending on where you live.
A new data tool chronicles the shifting murder rates of American cities
August 31, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 12.3 MBAmerican Violence puts up-to-date data at the fingertips of researchers, journalists, and policymakers.
Parkland students blend QR and fashion to register voters
August 29, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.48 MBQR codes are front and center in the anti-gun violence movement from March for Our Lives, launched by students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida.
Obama Recalls Kofi Annan’s ‘Integrity, Persistence, Optimism’
August 28, 2018 13:00 - 2 minutes - 5.84 MBThe former president honored the former United Nations leader following Annan’s death on Saturday.
You Can Now Study For Free At NYU Medical School
August 27, 2018 11:33 - 2 minutes - 5.56 MB“This decision recognizes a moral imperative that must be addressed," the dean of medicine said of the move to offer free tuition to all students.
2018’s global heat wave is so pervasive it’s surprising scientists.
August 24, 2018 13:00 - 8 minutes - 19.3 MB2018's global heat wave is so pervasive it's surprising scientists
‘Eye-popping’ payouts for CEOs follow Trump’s tax cuts
August 23, 2018 13:00 - 10 minutes - 24.7 MBThe insider sales feed the narrative that corporate tax cuts enrich executives in the short term while yielding less clear long-term benefits for workers.
Being 30 then and now.
August 22, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 13.9 MBHow life has changed for Americans aged 25 to 34
Trump celebrates ‘record’ sales of nonexistent health insurance policies
August 21, 2018 13:00 - 5 minutes - 12.6 MBThe “incredible health care plans” he’s so excited about won’t even be available to buy until September.
Pakistan needs and independent civilian government
August 20, 2018 13:30 - 4 minutes - 10.6 MBThe military’s apparent interference in the campaign is a bad sign.
2.4 million Floridians have some college credit but no diploma. What would happen if they completed their degrees?
August 16, 2018 13:00 - 6 minutes - 14.9 MB2.4 million Floridians have some college credit but no diploma. What would happen if they completed their degrees?
American parents are more worried about school safety now than after Sandy Hook
August 15, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 9.87 MBNearly three times as many American parents fear for their child’s safety at school today than during the immediate aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting
A New Reason to Worry About Politicized Government
August 14, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 9.61 MBA change to the way administrative law judges are hired could threaten their independence.
Here’s why mass protests have erupted in Poland.
August 13, 2018 13:00 - 4 minutes - 9.29 MBThousands in Poland took to the streets in mass demonstrations Thursday, after the president signed into law a new measure tightening the nationalist ruling party’s grip on the Supreme Court.
Nike hikes pay for over 7,000 following complaints over inequality
August 10, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7 MBBoth men and women will see their pay adjusted.
The teacher supply is plummeting. Pennsylvania will spend $2M to stem the tide
August 09, 2018 13:00 - 3 minutes - 7.78 MBAmid a plummeting supply of teachers nationwide, Pennsylvania is spending $2 million to recruit and retain more educators.
The Mystery Firm that has become the NRA’s top election consultant
August 08, 2018 13:00 - 25 minutes - 59.3 MBSince 2014, the gun rights group has paid more than $60 million to a little known contractor for ads in must-win political races. Did it break campaign finance laws in the process?
The horrible conditions endured by migrants hoping to enter the U.S. legally.
August 07, 2018 13:00 - 9 minutes - 22.7 MBI spent a night on the bridge connecting the US and Mexico talking to desperate people who hoped their asylum pleas would be heard.