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August 9, 2021 News Brief
August 09, 2021 13:00 - 7 minutes - 10.2 MBWe've got a SPECIAL edition of the News Brief today with my best friend Elizabeth. She has recently returned from Germany and we talked about the difference in the news and political culture there versus here in the United States. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - August 5, 2021
August 06, 2021 02:46 - 17 minutes - 24.7 MBApologies for the very-late-in-the-day post today, y'all. Forces conspired across the team and here we are getting this to you very late. Of course, we hope you enjoy hearing Sarah and Beth get spicy about the Cuomo brothers (and talk about Cuba, too) no matter what time of day it is. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
August 5, 2021 News Brief
August 05, 2021 14:33 - 4 minutes - 6.27 MBWHO Calls for Halt to Covid-19 Booster Shots to Tackle Shortfall in Developing World - WSJ Delta variant outbreak hits Wuhan, prompting mass testing of 11 million residents - CNN Congresswoman Julia Letlow's vaccine plea Biden to sign order aiming for half of new vehicles to be electric by 2030 Cuomo remains defiant in the face of mounting criminal inquiries and deepening political fallout - The Washington Post Beth and I will be together tonight on the Nightly Nuance. 💄Buxom Dolly F...
Nightly Nuance - August 4, 2021:
August 04, 2021 16:01 - 11 minutes - 15.7 MBToday, our 3-part series on Cuba continues: Monday - we’re going to attempt an abbreviated history of Cuba Tuesday - we’ll talk about modern Cuba’s constitution, government, and economy (and let’s try to dig in on what Cuba means by “communist” and “socialist” Wednesday - the convergence of a crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration, and Covid-19 and how the protests this summer started and ended I’ve relied on a bunch of sources in putting this information together. Here are a few:...
August 4, 2021 News Brief
August 04, 2021 14:53 - 6 minutes - 8.63 MBThe New York State Attorney General Letitia James released a damning report on Governor Andrew Cuomo concluding, “The Governor sexually harassed a number of State employees through unwelcome and unwanted touching, as well as by making numerous offensive and sexually suggestive comments.“ Cuomo Is Under Criminal Investigation and Facing Legal Jeopardy - The New York Times There’s A New Eviction Moratorium To Protect Tenants After A Prior Ban Lapsed : NPR Trump-backed Carey, centrist Brown ...
Nightly Nuance - August 3, 2021: Cuban Government
August 03, 2021 16:00 - 16 minutes - 22.3 MBToday, our 3-part series on Cuba continues: Monday - we’re going to attempt an abbreviated history of Cuba Tuesday - we’ll talk about modern Cuba’s constitution, government, and economy (and let’s try to dig in on what Cuba means by “communist” and “socialist” Wednesday - the convergence of a crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration, and Covid-19 and how the protests this summer started and ended I’ve relied on a bunch of sources in putting this information together. Here are a few:...
August 3, 2021 News Brief
August 03, 2021 14:05 - 6 minutes - 8.15 MBState Dept. Offers Potential Refugee Status to More Afghans Who Worked With U.S. - The New York Times The general who took power in a coup in Myanmar in February has named himself prime minister and said emergency rule may now extend to August 2023. Tunisia’s Saied says will not ‘turn into a dictator’ amid arrests | Tunisia News | Al Jazeera Flooding Death Toll in China Rises Sharply - The New York Times Beth will be doing a series on Cuba for the Nightly Nuance this week. 💄 MAC Dare Y...
Nightly Nuance - August 2, 2021: Cuban History
August 02, 2021 17:05 - 16 minutes - 23.1 MBHello, my friends. We’re beginning a 3-part series on Cuba: Monday - we’re going to attempt an abbreviated history of Cuba Tuesday - we’ll talk about modern Cuba’s constitution, government, and economy (and let’s try to dig in on what Cuba means by “communist” and “socialist” Wednesday - the convergence of a crisis in Venezuela, the Trump administration, and Covid-19 and how the protests this summer started and ended I’ve relied on a bunch of sources in putting this information together....
August 2, 2021 News Brief
August 02, 2021 14:08 - 6 minutes - 5.33 MBDelta spreads ‘like wildfire’ as doctors study whether it makes patients sicker | Reuters Disney and Walmart mandates vaccines for all corporate employees - CNN For Tenants Nationwide, a Scramble to Pay Months of Rent or Face Eviction - The New York Times The Department of Justice ordered the Treasury Department to submit former President Donald Trump’s tax returns to Congress, most likely marking the end of Trump’s legal battle to avoid making the records public. Belarusian Sprinter Wh...
Nightly Nuance - July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 52.5 MBFor our final full interview of the Infrastructure in Real Life series, we knew we had to share our conversation with friend of the show, Anne Helen Petersen. She was, as always, a delight and thought-provoking. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
News Brief - July 29, 2021
July 29, 2021 11:00 - 10 minutes - 8.44 MBBeth is here with three good news -ish stories: An infrastructure deal (kind of) (Axios) Attention on the atrocities committed against the Uyghurs (Axios) McConnell to spend campaign funds on vaccine promotion (NBC) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021 13:01 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MBWe're continuing to share some of our favorite conversations with infrastructure experts here on the Nightly Nuance. Today, we're excited to share Beth's full conversation with Dr. Nicol Turner-Lee, the Director of the Center for Technology Innovation. We know you're going to love her as much as we did - here and when you hear from her on Friday's episode. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
News Brief - July 28, 2021
July 28, 2021 11:00 - 7 minutes - 5.54 MBGood morning. Beth is here to talk about this day in history and what's happening this week that might go down in the history books -- the most important event, undoubtedly, being Sarah's 40th birthday! January 6 - Fact v. Myths (NYT) Covid-19 guidance (CNN) Infrastructure talks continue (Politico) The Radical Courage of Simone Biles (New Yorker) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 27, 2021 News Brief
July 27, 2021 14:22 - 12 minutes - 9.62 MBAlise is back this morning with a look at the news and some Olympic stunners from Tokyo. Cuban embassy in Paris attacked with petrol bombs (Politico) Women's 100m breaststroke final Naomi Osaka Olympic news (CNN) The Most Dominant Team at the Games Might Be Better Than Ever (The New York Times) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - July 27, 2021
July 27, 2021 12:30 - 19 minutes - 26.8 MBSarah, Beth, Alise, & Simeon offer a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of the Infrastructure in Real Life series. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 26, 2021 News Brief
July 26, 2021 14:20 - 13 minutes - 136 MBGood morning! Alise is here to deliver the news - including extended Olympics coverage at the end just in case you're avoiding spoilers. If you are not vaccinated against Covid-19, you shouldn't go into a bar or restaurant, expert says (CNN) California's largest wildfire is threatening thousands of structures (CNN) Bob Moses, Crusader for Civil Rights and Math Education, Dies at 86 (The New York Times) Women's 400m freestyle final (YouTube) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/p...
Nightly Nuance - July 26, 2021
July 26, 2021 14:01 - 15 minutes - 22 MBWe hope you are loving the Infrastructure in Real Life series! We're back today with our final contributor, Jordan. Her insight into the construction industry will be super helpful as you listen to the main episode tomorrow, which focuses on transportation. ------------ The #1 thing I want people to take away from this is that we need more people in the construction industry. If you know someone looking to enter the workforce out of highschool, college, a military background, or a break fr...
Nightly Nuance - July 22, 201
July 22, 2021 16:01 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBWe're delighted to share Sarah's full conversation with Adie Tomer, Fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
News Brief - July 22, 2021
July 22, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 7.56 MBToday, we're zooming in on the wheels of American government turning: Infrastructure talks continue Speaker Pelosi Vetoes the Jims President Biden visits Cincinnati Covid-19 Decisions Get Harder Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021 16:01 - 12 minutes - 17.1 MBWe're excited to introduce you to Monti, another of our Infrastructure Contributors. Monti Lawson is an avid listener of the podcast from the beginning and he excited to share his story. He loves food. Growing, making, and sharing food with others. He lives in New York City his partner and their dog. Monti is the Urban Agriculture Coordinator for New York Restoration Project where he gets to share his skills and passions to support gardeners growing more food for themselves and their communi...
News Brief - July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021 13:07 - 9 minutes - 7.15 MBBeth runs down today's headlines: - water shortage in Iran's Khuzestan Province - wildfires in the western US and Canada - Covid-19 update - infrastructure talks - what's happening in Cuba Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
News Brief - July 21, 2021
July 21, 2021 13:07 - 7.15 MBBeth runs down today's headlines: - water shortage in Iran's Khuzestan Province - wildfires in the western US and Canada - Covid-19 update - infrastructure talks - what's happening in Cuba
Nightly Nuance - July 20, 2021
July 20, 2021 14:52 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBWe're delighted to share Beth's entire conversation with Joseph Kane, Senior Research Associate and Associate Fellow at the Brookings Metropolitan Policy Program. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 20, 2021 News Brief
July 20, 2021 14:36 - 5 minutes - 58.3 MBGood morning! It's Tuesday and here's your news for the day. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - July 19, 2021
July 19, 2021 14:01 - 16 minutes - 23 MBToday kicks off our Infrastructure in Real Life series! While the first main episode of the show will drop tomorrow at our usually Tuesday time, we're starting the party early here on Patreon. You'll be getting to learn from our contributors and enjoy full cuts of some of the interviews we did with infrastructure experts. We know you're gonna love it. First up is Courtney! -Alise ---- Hello my friends! This is Courtney for the Nightly Nuance. I was so honored to be chosen as one of the con...
July 19, 2021 News Brief
July 19, 2021 13:54 - 8 minutes - 85.1 MBGood morning! We are back! Tickets for our Waco show! US blames China for hacks, opening new front in cyber offensive (CNN) Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Nightly Nuance - July 1, 2021
July 01, 2021 21:02 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBSarah and Beth are together talking about the criminal charges that members of the Trump Organization are facing. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
July 1, 2021 News Brief
July 01, 2021 14:53 - 7 minutes - 5.66 MBBRNOVICH, ATTORNEY GENERAL OF ARIZONA, ET AL. /v/. DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE ET AL. Top Trump Executive Allen Weisselberg Surrenders to Face Charges - The New York Times EXPLAINER: Why Bill Cosby’s conviction was overturned Capitol riot select committee: House votes to create Jan. 6 investigative panel - The Washington Post Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld dies at 88 Beth & I will be together on the Nightly Nuance tonight! 💄Buxom Dolly Fever Get bonus content on Patreon ...
Nightly Nuance - June 30, 2021
June 30, 2021 19:52 - 15 minutes - 21.1 MBWe're taking a break from SCOTUS decisions to talk about UFOs instead. Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 30, 2021 News Brief
June 30, 2021 14:20 - 4 minutes - 5.53 MBNew York Mayor’s Race in Chaos After Elections Board Pulls Back Results - The New York Times Covid-19 Australia: Sydney’s hard lockdown and draconian restrictions turns city into a ghost town | Daily Mail Online U.S. troops in Syria attacked by rockets after air strikes on militias - Axios Multi-Sided Civil War Could Grip Afghanistan, U.S. General Warns - The New York Times Ethiopia’s Tigray conflict: Street celebrations as rebels seize capital - BBC News Joe Biden shifts from agricultu...
Nightly Nuance - June 29, 2021
June 29, 2021 20:46 - 11 minutes - 15.9 MBHello, my friends. At several listeners' requests, I'm talking today about what Governor DeSantis is up to. Resources: Orlando Sentinel AP Washington Post (student op-ed) Tampa Bay Florida Politics Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 29, 2021 News Brief
June 29, 2021 13:54 - 5.87 MBPfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds - The New York Times Supreme Court won’t hear dispute over bathrooms for transgender students Pacific Northwest breaking record highs because of this rare heat dome The FTC’s antitrust complaint against Facebook has been dismissed — for now - Vox US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq Heat Wave In Pacific Northwest Roasts All-Time Records : NPR Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Pheno...
June 29, 2021 News Brief
June 29, 2021 13:54 - 4 minutes - 5.87 MBPfizer and Moderna Vaccines Likely to Produce Lasting Immunity, Study Finds - The New York Times Supreme Court won’t hear dispute over bathrooms for transgender students Pacific Northwest breaking record highs because of this rare heat dome The FTC’s antitrust complaint against Facebook has been dismissed — for now - Vox US airstrikes target Iran-backed militias in Syria, Iraq Heat Wave In Pacific Northwest Roasts All-Time Records : NPR Preliminary Assessment: Unidentified Aerial Pheno...
Nightly Nuance - June 28, 2021
June 28, 2021 19:18 - 12 minutes - 17.8 MBBeth is changing gears today because of a brand new Supreme Court case released today in which she, amazingly, agrees with Justice Alito. June 8, 2020 - Nightly Nuance on qualified immunity June 15, 2020 - Nightly Nuance follow-up on qualified immunity August 17, 2020 - Nightly Nuance on Jamison v. McClendon and qualified immunity Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 28, 2021 News Brief
June 28, 2021 14:04 - 6 minutes - 7.97 MBInside the condo collapse at 8777 Collins Ave. in Surfside, Fla. - The Washington Post Canada: 751 unmarked graves found at residential school - BBC News Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death Justice Department sues Georgia over GOP voting restrictions - Axios Biden and Senators Reach Broad Infrastructure Deal - The New York Times Johnson & Johnson to Pay New York $230 Million to Settle Opioid Case - The New York Times Beth is talking Collins v Yellen on the Nigh...
June 28, 2021 News Brief
June 28, 2021 14:04 - 7.97 MBInside the condo collapse at 8777 Collins Ave. in Surfside, Fla. - The Washington Post Canada: 751 unmarked graves found at residential school - BBC News Chauvin gets 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd’s death Justice Department sues Georgia over GOP voting restrictions - Axios Biden and Senators Reach Broad Infrastructure Deal - The New York Times Johnson & Johnson to Pay New York $230 Million to Settle Opioid Case - The New York Times Beth is talking Collins v Yellen on the Nigh...
Nightly Nuance - June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021 20:37 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBSarah and Beth discuss the Supreme Court and the professional future of Justice Stephen Breyer. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 24, 2021 News Brief
June 24, 2021 13:48 - 5 minutes - 4.47 MBCourt rules for high school cheerleader in First Amendment dispute over Snapchat profanity - SCOTUSblog President Biden delivers remarks on his anti-crime strategy amid a rise in homicides nationwide - The Washington Post Harris to visit US-Mexico border area regarding migration Biden administration removes Rodney Scott as head of U.S. Border Patrol - The Washington Post Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure - BBC News McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spa...
June 24, 2021 News Brief
June 24, 2021 13:48 - 4.47 MBCourt rules for high school cheerleader in First Amendment dispute over Snapchat profanity - SCOTUSblog President Biden delivers remarks on his anti-crime strategy amid a rise in homicides nationwide - The Washington Post Harris to visit US-Mexico border area regarding migration Biden administration removes Rodney Scott as head of U.S. Border Patrol - The Washington Post Apple Daily: Hong Kong pro-democracy paper announces closure - BBC News McAfee antivirus software creator dead in Spa...
Nightly Nuance - June 23, 2021
June 23, 2021 19:19 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MBHello, my friends. Today, let’s talk about the Affordable Care Act and California et al. v. Texas et al. The first time the Supreme Court considered the ACA’s individual mandate (the requirement that we all have to buy some minimum level of health insurance or pay a fine), it upheld that mandate’s constitutionality because it imposed a tax (the penalty for non-payment). In 2017, the GOP repealed the penalty as part of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. So now we have a tax that doesn’t tax. Thus, ...
June 23, 2021 News Brief
June 23, 2021 14:03 - 4.85 MBDemocrats confront failure on elections strategy - POLITICO Adams Leads in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, but Ranked-Choice Awaits - The New York Times Lloyd Austin backs removing sexual assault prosecutions from military justice system - The Washington Post US Likely to Miss Biden’s 70% COVID-19 Vaccine Goal, White House Says Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship - The New York Times A Joyful Surprise at Japan’s Oldest Zoo: The Birth of Twin Pandas - The New York ...
June 23, 2021 News Brief
June 23, 2021 14:03 - 6 minutes - 4.85 MBDemocrats confront failure on elections strategy - POLITICO Adams Leads in N.Y.C. Mayoral Primary, but Ranked-Choice Awaits - The New York Times Lloyd Austin backs removing sexual assault prosecutions from military justice system - The Washington Post US Likely to Miss Biden’s 70% COVID-19 Vaccine Goal, White House Says Britney Spears Quietly Pushed for Years to End Her Conservatorship - The New York Times A Joyful Surprise at Japan’s Oldest Zoo: The Birth of Twin Pandas - The New York ...
Nightly Nuance - June 22, 2021
June 22, 2021 19:03 - 21 minutes - 329 MBHello, my friends. Continuing our journey through Supreme Court week, let’s discuss yesterday’s decision from the Court in National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston, et al. We have another unanimous decision of the Court, and this time it’s for real unanimous. Justice Gorsuch has written the Court’s opinion joined by all of the other justices. We have one concurring opinion from Justice Kavanaugh all by himself. And, here’s the real miracle: Justice Kavanaugh’s opinion is actually i...
June 22, 2021 News Brief
June 22, 2021 13:53 - 5 minutes - 7.54 MBSupreme Court sides with former college players in dispute with NCAA over compensation Beth is talking about this case in detail on the Nightly Nuance tonight. Claudette Regains Tropical Storm Strength as It Reaches N. Carolina - The New York Times VA plans to offer gender-confirmation surgery to transgender veterans - The Washington Post Foo Fighters rock first MSG show since COVID-19 First U.S. Cruise in 15 Months Set to Sail as Restrictions Ease - Bloomberg Tokyo Olympics to allow l...
Nightly Nuance - June 21, 2021
June 21, 2021 20:10 - 25 minutes - 388 MBWelcome to another Supreme Court week — actually, we might be in for two weeks with the justices because we’re in a busy time for them. If you’re new to the nightly nuance, we’re so glad that you’re here and hope that you find our treks through the work of the Supreme Court interesting and helpful. We’re going to start today with opinions issued last week in Fulton et al v. City of Philadelphia. I know many of you are confused by the reporting you’ve seen about this case, and rightfully so....
June 21, 2021 News Brief
June 21, 2021 14:00 - 6 minutes - 5.28 MBCourt again leaves Affordable Care Act in place - SCOTUSblog Court holds that city’s refusal to make referrals to faith-based agency violates Constitution - SCOTUSblog Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi elected Iran’s new president | Middle East News | Al Jazeera Rising From Pandemic, New York Seeks a New Mayor to Face Looming Crises - The New York Times Targeting Biden, Catholic Bishops Advance Controversial Communion Plan - The New York Times Juneteenth Is Now A U.S. Holiday. Here’s One Woman Be...
June 21, 2021 News Brief
June 21, 2021 14:00 - 5.28 MBCourt again leaves Affordable Care Act in place - SCOTUSblog Court holds that city’s refusal to make referrals to faith-based agency violates Constitution - SCOTUSblog Hardliner Ebrahim Raisi elected Iran’s new president | Middle East News | Al Jazeera Rising From Pandemic, New York Seeks a New Mayor to Face Looming Crises - The New York Times Targeting Biden, Catholic Bishops Advance Controversial Communion Plan - The New York Times Juneteenth Is Now A U.S. Holiday. Here’s One Woman Be...
Nightly Nuance - June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021 18:12 - 9 minutes - 138 MBSarah and Beth answer a request from Linda to discuss the relationship between their children. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
June 16, 2021 News Brief
June 17, 2021 13:00 - 10.1 MBBiden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains Electric grid operator asks Texans to stop blasting AC as unplanned outages and heat collide Southern Baptists Narrowly Head Off Ultraconservative Takeover Congress passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
June 16, 2021 News Brief
June 17, 2021 13:00 - 4 minutes - 10.1 MBBiden and Putin praise Geneva summit talks but discord remains Electric grid operator asks Texans to stop blasting AC as unplanned outages and heat collide Southern Baptists Narrowly Head Off Ultraconservative Takeover Congress passes bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.