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The News Roundup For December 12, 2025

Democrats were on the receiving end of some midterm election momentum this week. In Indian... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:34

12 Dec 2025


#299

The Ethics Of Animal Testing

What would you sacrifice to push efforts forward on eliminating diseases? What about to ma... more

12 Dec 2025

31 MINS

31:36

12 Dec 2025


#298

The CDC, RFK Jr., And Childhood Vaccine Schedules

On Friday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel [voted ... more

11 Dec 2025

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32:55

11 Dec 2025


#297

'If You Can Keep It': Trump And Matters Of Military Law

As of Thursday, the Pentagon [says it’s attacked 23 boats and killed at least 87 people] (... more

08 Dec 2025

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08 Dec 2025


#296

The News Roundup For December 5, 2025

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was under the spotlight this week. Lawmakers on Capitol Hil... more

06 Dec 2025

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1:27:25

06 Dec 2025


#295

Combating The Rise In Pedestrian Deaths In The US

Between 2010 and 2022, pedestrian deaths in the U.S. [jumped nearly 80 percent.] (https://... more

04 Dec 2025

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04 Dec 2025


#294

How The Idea Of Affordability Is Shaping Our Politics

No matter where you live in the U.S., you’ve probably heard stories — or have your own — a... more

03 Dec 2025

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03 Dec 2025


#293

The Outlook For Affordable Care Act Subsidies

[The longest government shutdown in U.S. history] (https://the1a.org/segments/the-stakes-o... more

02 Dec 2025

34 MINS

34:47

02 Dec 2025


#292

'If You Can Keep It': The Former Feds Running For Office

Over 210,000 federal workers left their jobs this year because of the Trump administration... more

01 Dec 2025

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36:41

01 Dec 2025


#291

Scientific Method: The Science And Stories Of Time Travel

Have you ever fantasized about going back in time to relive a moment — or change it? Maybe... more

27 Nov 2025

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27 Nov 2025


#290

In Good Health: Why Headaches Are Misunderstood

Headaches are one of the [most common neurological conditions in the world.] (https://www.... more

26 Nov 2025

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31:02

26 Nov 2025


#289

'If You Can Keep It': The Cracks In The GOP

The Democratic party has been plagued by infighting over everything from its aging leaders... more

24 Nov 2025

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42:56

24 Nov 2025


#288

The News Roundup For November 21, 2025

Congress voted overwhelmingly to authorize the release of the Epstein files. President Don... more

21 Nov 2025

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1:23:00

21 Nov 2025


#287

Fact And Fiction Surrounding The AI Bubble

Groundbreaking. Transformative. A new way to unlock human creativity and productivity.Tech... more

19 Nov 2025

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19 Nov 2025


#286

‘What to Eat Now’ And Navigating Healthy Foods

The typical American supermarket [carries more than 30,000 products.] (https://www.deloitt... more

18 Nov 2025

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18 Nov 2025


#285

'If You Can Keep It': The Democrats After The Shutdown

The last two weeks have highlighted fractures within both the Republican and Democratic pa... more

17 Nov 2025

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44:03

17 Nov 2025


#284

The News Roundup For November 14, 2025

[The longest government shutdown in history is now over] (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:01

14 Nov 2025


#283

The State Of The Civil War In Sudan

The civil war in Sudan [has claimed the lives of some 150,000 people.] (http://cnn.com/202... more

13 Nov 2025

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13 Nov 2025


#282

The Financial Burden Of Caregiving

In-home elder care costs are rising more than three times faster than inflation. AARP esti... more

13 Nov 2025

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13 Nov 2025


#281

ICYMI: Trump Pardons Top Jan. 6 Conspirators

Late Sunday, while most eyes were on the Senate’s shutdown negotiations, the Trump adminis... more

11 Nov 2025

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11 Nov 2025