News Brief Weekly
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis is a podcast made by young people for young people about the news rocking the world. It is published every Saturday.
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Democrats Issue Subpoena On White House To Access Documents For Impeachment Investigation
October 05, 2019 14:56 - 4 minutes - 4.02 MBThis week, President Trump lashed out over the Democrats' impeachment inquiry, Hong Kong protesters and police clashed again, and the Democrat s issued a subpoena.
Trump’s Call To Ukraine’s President
September 28, 2019 14:58 - 1 minute - 1.83 MBThis week, President Trump’s Ukraine scandal was big news. We will get you caught up on that.
Season Wrap-up
September 21, 2019 15:41 - 2 minutes - 2.61 MBThis season, Theresa May formally resigned, Hong Kong protests started up, Democratic presidential candidates debated three times, and much more happened.
The Third Democratic Debate
September 14, 2019 15:32 - 2 minutes - 2.47 MBThis week, Boris Johnson suspended parliament again, and the Third Democratic Debate night was on TV.
Hurricane Dorian Hits New England
September 07, 2019 13:09 - 3 minutes - 2.87 MBThis week, Robert Mugabe died, and Hurricane Dorian hit New England.
Hurricane Dorian Won’t Hit Florida And Is Heading North
August 31, 2019 18:23 - 3 minutes - 2.89 MBThis week, Greta Thunberg sailed into New York City, and Hurricane Dorian Started.
President Trump Arrives In France For The G7 Summit
August 24, 2019 15:59 - 6 minutes - 6.16 MBThis week, Daniel Pantaleo was fired from the NYPD, Jay Inslee dropped out of the Democratic primary race, and President Trump arrived in France for the G7 Summit.
The Threat of an Economic Recession Looms Ahead
August 17, 2019 17:11 - 4 minutes - 4.61 MBThis week, Hong Kong riot police stormed the airport where protesters were protesting for days, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was barred from visiting Israel for anything other than visiting her family, and fears about an economic recession in the United States started.
El Paso Shooter Turned Himself In To Police After Shooting
August 10, 2019 13:22 - 4 minutes - 3.89 MBThis week, President Trump gave his first remarks on the Dayton and El Paso shootings. There is an opinion piece on that in this episode. And, new information came out. What information? The El Paso shooter turned himself in to police after the shooting.
Spy Chief John Ratcliffe Withdraws From Becoming National Intelligence Director
August 03, 2019 10:02 - 5 minutes - 5.2 MBThis week, 100 Million members of Capitol One bank in the US and Canada were hacked, many candidates for President of the United States spoke at the second Democratic debates, and John Ratcliffe withdrew from becoming the new national intelligence director.
Supreme Court Allows Trump to Use Pentagon Money for Border Wall
July 27, 2019 11:17 - 5 minutes - 5.41 MBThis week, Boris Johnson was elected as Prime Minister of the UK, the US resumed executions, and the supreme court allowed Trump to use pentagon money to fund his border wall.
Iran Seizes British Tanker In Strait of Hormuz
July 20, 2019 06:31 - 4 minutes - 3.86 MBThis week, President Trump attacked four congresswomen on Twitter, and they fought back. Also this week, Trump said bad things about the congresswomen at a rally in North Carolina, and a British oil tanker was seized by Iran.
Huge Earthquake Hits Southern California
July 06, 2019 14:30 - 3 minutes - 3.47 MBThis week, Democrats visited migrant detention centers, and a magnitude 7.1 earthquake hit Southern California. Season number 2 (Summer) Episode number 1
Trump and his Tariffs on Mexico
June 08, 2019 23:54 - 3 minutes - 3.15 MBThis week, Republicans were divided over Trump’s tariffs on Mexico, and the US and Mexico reached a deal on those tariffs.
UK Prime Minister Theresa May Resigns
May 25, 2019 15:42 - 4 minutes - 3.82 MBThis week, Trump’s tax returns have moved 2 steps closer to being released, president Trump blocked Don McGahn from testifying, and Theresa May resigned.
Australian Liberal Party’s Coalition Wins Election
May 18, 2019 19:31 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThis week, Alabama State Senate passed a law banning abortion, President Trump said that he does not want war with Iran, and the Australian Prime Minister won re-election.
Biden Formulating ”Middle Ground” Climate Policy
May 11, 2019 16:15 - 3 minutes - 2.9 MBThis week, 1 person was killed in a school shooting in Colorado, Trump said that he does not want Mueller to testify before Congress, and Joe Biden said that there must be “middle ground” climate change policy.
Cyclone Fani Hits Indian Subcontinent
May 04, 2019 13:15 - 2 minutes - 2.46 MBIn this episode, Basil Moore will talk to you about Cyclone Fani, Donald Trump Filing A Lawsuit Against His Banks, and Attorney General William Barr At A Hearing.
Welcome!
April 27, 2019 15:18 - 1 minute - 1.47 MBWelcome to News Brief Weekly! We bring you the news in a simple way every week. We hope you all enjoy listening.