Inside Joe Manchin’s new quest to elect more Independents to Congress
The former West Virginia senator was a lifelong Democrat before deciding to register as an independent two years ago. He…
The ‘cockroach’ in the machine: How Gen Z is rattling South Asia’s elites
South Asia's leaders have long boasted about their demographic dividend. But the region's young people are turning it into a…
3 dead in mass shooting in Seattle. And, U.S. and Iran pause fighting
A mass shooting at a Seattle festival has left three people dead. And, the U.S. and Iran have been exchanging…
France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
In southern France a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain…
Kalshi attacks Wisconsin law banning election bets as ‘voter suppression’
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next…
Baltimore will turn 911 into more than just an emergency number
Baltimore is rethinking what it means to call 911, and who responds. Callers who don't need police will get help…
In Memphis, an ‘anti-crime’ task force quietly turned into an ICE crackdown
The influx of federal agents into the city last fall led to widespread immigration arrests – a majority without criminal…
Petty! Econ! Grievances!
We have some grievances. Economic ones. And we’re airing them out. On today’s show: Redeeming fast food rewards points in…
Could this nasal spray replace all your vaccines one day?
There’s the flu vaccine. The covid shot. The RSV shot… What if all of these—and more—could be combined into one…
Can the U.S. and Iran take the off-ramp?
The U.S. military has paused its airstrikes on Iran after nearly two weeks of intensifying bombing, while diplomatic efforts have…