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Imagine a country where the government gets to decide who gets to be counted, and who doesn't. Sounds like a pretty dystopian scenario, right? But this is actually what's happening in the United States, where the Census Bureau's own report card reveals a shocking truth: the 2020 count was wrong, and it's not just a minor mistake. The Bureau's internal audit found that 14 states were undercounted, while eight were overcounted, with some states losing or gaining seats in Congress and electoral votes as a result.This episode delves into the consequences of a flawed census count, where the numbers don't add up and the stakes are high. We explore the impact on states like Florida, Tennessee, and Colorado, where the undercount has real-world effects on representation and power. But it's not just about politics - the Census Bureau's mistakes also have a human cost, particularly for marginalized communities like Hispanic, black, and Native American residents who were disproportionately missed.The speaker takes a closer look at the numbers and the Bureau's own words, revealing a complex web of errors and biases that have led to this mess. We also examine the Trump administration's response to the issue, including a proposed new count that would separate citizens from non-citizens. But is this a step in the right direction, or just a way to further complicate the already broken system?Tune in to this episode to learn more about the Census Bureau's mistakes, the consequences of a flawed count, and the implications for our democracy. Join the conversation and share your thoughts on how we can do better in the next census.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 Today, a USPS whistleblower tells Congress that the agency defied a court order and moved ahead with implementing vote by mail rules that could disenfranchise millions; the Commerce Department quietly cut language banning political interference from the department's scientific integrity policy; Tina Peters turned down a Shasta County registrar's office job after Governor Newsom pledged to block any transfer of her parole supervision to California; a Haitian immigrant took his own life after ICE fitted him with an ankle monitor; ICE is planning to buy robot dogs to carry out immigration enforcement; the Forest Service chief is under scrutiny over logging industry ties as Trump plans to gut protections; plus Allison and Dana deliver your Good News. Thank You, Trees.com Get 20% off your first purchase. Trees.com code DAILYBEANS The Trump Epstein Memorial Bookmobile The Daily Beans is proud to partner with Miles Taylor and our friends at DEFIANCE.org For a limited time, members of the Daily Beans community can receive a FREE 3-month full membership to DEFIANCE.org and gain access to one of the fastest-growing pro-democracy movements in America. Join here: https://www.defiance.org/beans Diamond Dames - Subscribe here: Diamond Dames - A Ted Lasso PodcastDiamond Dames - YouTube playlist Guest: Santiago Mayer - Founder and Executive Director - Voters of TomorrowVoters of Tomorrow@VotersTomorrow - Instagram, @voterstomorrow | TikTok The Latest Breakdown→ The Breakdown | Trump DOJ Nears Contempt Over Epstein Cover-Up StoriesWhistle-Blower Says USPS Is Secretly Proceeding on Trump's Mail Voting Plan Before Midterms | The New York Times Trump officials cut political interference ban after unusual Census Bureau report | NPR College student steps into traffic, is killed after losing immigration status | The Washington Post ICE plans to buy robot ‘dogs' for some immigration enforcement operations | NBC News Forest Service chief faces scrutiny over logging ties as Trump plans to scrap protections | Logging and land-clearing | The Guardian Tina Peters turns down job with California county's registrar of voters | The Hill Good TroubleSan Carlos Soiree for Election Protection – Indivisible Mid-Peninsula →Hands Off Our Vote! 2026 Toolkit | Indivisible →Operation Take Up Space - Commondefense.us/otus →Voter Registration Deadlines - Vote.org →Voter Registration Volunteer Opportunities · Mobilize →Helpline Orientation- Spanish Speakers Needed! · VoteRiders →Help save Texas from Ken Paxton! →NO HATE in WA State →Stand With Minnesota →iceout.org Good NewsWill Republicans in Congress Torch OSHA's Heat Standard? | Labor Notes Rainworks Oct 9 -Southwest Funny Fest:Dana Goldberg's Southwest FunnyFest - City of Albuquerque -Email Dana@DanaGoldberg.com for sponsorship informationTickets for Dana Goldberg: Outrageous - Sep 23 - Den Theater - Chicago →Share your Good News & Good Trouble - The Daily Beans →Beans Talk audio -beans-talk.simplecast.com Subscribe to the MSW on YouTube - MSW Media - YouTube Our Donation Links The Trevor Project - trevorproject.org/beans Blue Wave California - ActBlue.com/donate/msw-bwc Donate to Public Citizen - https://citizen.org/beans/ National Security Counselors - Donate, WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Donate to It Gets Better / The Daily Beans Fundraiser Pathways to Citizenship - boomerang - pathways Dana and The Daily Beans support of Human Rights Campaign ONE CAUSE HRC The Daily Beans supports It Gets Better Dr. Allison Gill - The Breakdown | Allison Gill, Mueller, She Wrote @muellershewrote.com - Bluesky, MSW & The Daily Beans Podcast @muellershewrote - Instagram, MSW Media - YouTube →Federal workers email AG - fedoath@pm.me Dana Goldberg - Dana is on Patreon! At Dana's Dugout, @dgcomedy - Bluesky, @dgcomedy - IG, Dana Goldberg - Facebook, DanaGoldberg.com More from MSW Media - Shows, Cleanup On Aisle 45 pod, The Breakdown | Allison Gill Reminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:https://apple.co/3XNx7ckWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?https://patreon.com/thedailybeanshttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/https://apple.co/3UKzKt0 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The American Dream is under attack, and the consequences are dire. With the flood of illegal immigrants pouring into the country, it's no wonder that many Americans are feeling frustrated and concerned about the future of their nation. In this episode, the speaker delves into the pressing issue of immigration and the impact it has on the country's security, economy, and politics. The conversation centers around the Trump administration's efforts to revoke visas from asylum seekers who have overstayed their welcome in the United States. The speaker is joined by Jim Pfaff, the president of the conservative caucus, who shares his expertise on the matter. They discuss the importance of enforcing immigration laws and the need to secure the border. The conversation also touches on the issue of voter ID and the surprising fact that a vast majority of Americans support the idea of requiring photo identification to vote. The speaker and Jim Pfaff also discuss the Democrats' plan to use illegal immigration as a means to gain an advantage in elections. They highlight the alarming fact that hundreds of thousands of illegals are registered to vote and that many states are giving them driver's licenses, which can be used to register to vote. The conversation also covers the Census Bureau's practice of counting illegals in the population, which can lead to skewed reapportionment and redistricting. If you're concerned about the future of America and want to understand the root of the problem, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker and Jim Pfaff discuss the critical issues surrounding immigration and the importance of securing the border. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Dream is under attack, and the consequences are dire. With the flood of illegal immigrants pouring into the country, it's no wonder that many Americans are feeling frustrated and concerned about the future of their nation. In this episode, the speaker delves into the pressing issue of immigration and the impact it has on the country's security, economy, and politics. The conversation centers around the Trump administration's efforts to revoke visas from asylum seekers who have overstayed their welcome in the United States. The speaker is joined by Jim Pfaff, the president of the conservative caucus, who shares his expertise on the matter. They discuss the importance of enforcing immigration laws and the need to secure the border. The conversation also touches on the issue of voter ID and the surprising fact that a vast majority of Americans support the idea of requiring photo identification to vote. The speaker and Jim Pfaff also discuss the Democrats' plan to use illegal immigration as a means to gain an advantage in elections. They highlight the alarming fact that hundreds of thousands of illegals are registered to vote and that many states are giving them driver's licenses, which can be used to register to vote. The conversation also covers the Census Bureau's practice of counting illegals in the population, which can lead to skewed reapportionment and redistricting. If you're concerned about the future of America and want to understand the root of the problem, tune in to this episode to hear the speaker and Jim Pfaff discuss the critical issues surrounding immigration and the importance of securing the border. Follow Carl Jackson:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carljacksonradioX/Twitter: https://twitter.com/carljacksonshowInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecarljacksonshowWebsite: http://www.TheCarlJacksonShow.comStore: https://CarlJacksonStore.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By 2030, one in five Americans will be 65 or older, and by 2034, older adults will outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. About three in four adults over 50 want to age in their communities, in their homes, with their family and friends. That shift brings real challenges. How do you keep older adults safe at home when they face cognitive decline or balance problems? How do you build and sustain community in long-term care facilities, especially when they are short-staffed and money is tight? How do you know which technologies are worth investing in for aging parents, ones that are effective and safe without adding stress? As we work out which questions to ask and how to answer them, more companies and health care systems are turning to nurses. That makes sense. Nurses are uniquely positioned to lead and innovate in long-term care. Through both personal and professional experience, they sit closest to the gaps in care and the daily challenges. They are also closest to patients, so they know what will work and how. And they are building the technology and designing the solutions that foster human connection and help people of all ages thrive. In this episode, we meet three nurses building that future. Cami Peterson-DeVries, DHA, AGNP, LNHA, MSN, VP of Senior Services at St. Francis Health Services of Morris, is bringing robots and smart-room technology to her 14 nursing homes.  Roschelle "Shelly" Fritz, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N., develops nurse-driven AI and smart homes for aging in place. Shu-Fen Wung, Ph.D., M.S., R.N., A.C.N.P.-B.C., F.A.A.N., studies wearable and radar sensors for fall detection and responsible AI. Together, they show a wide-open, nurse-shaped frontier where technology extends human connection at every touchpoint. Learn more about See You Now. Visit the ANA Innovation website for additional resources. https://www.nursingworld.org/practice-policy/innovation   Have questions or feedback for the SEE YOU NOW team? Future episode ideas? Contact us at hello@seeyounowpodcast.com.  Resources Cami Peterson-DeVries, work anniversary profile, St. Francis Health Services of Morris: https://sfhs.org/news/celebrating-cami-peterson-devries-18-year-work-anniversary/  Shu-Fen Wung faculty bio, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/ourteam/faculty/shu-fen-wung-bio.html  Roschelle Fritz faculty bio, Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis: https://health.ucdavis.edu/nursing/ourteam/faculty/roschelle-fritz-bio.html  Healthy Aging in a Digital World initiative, UC Davis: https://bigideas.ucdavis.edu/healthy-aging-digital-world  Fritz RL, Dermody G. "A nurse-driven method for developing AI in 'smart' homes for aging-in-place." Nursing Outlook, 2019: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30551883/  Same paper, full text: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6450732  Dermody G, Fritz R. "A conceptual framework for clinicians working with AI and health-assistive smart homes." Nursing Inquiry, 2019: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30417510/  Fritz R, et al. "Nurse-in-the-loop smart home detection of health events." IJNS Advances, 2022: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijnsa.2022.100081  Smart-home pain-behavior detection study, JMIR, 2020: https://doaj.org/article/ad95b9ac80a94639b9dbc3b2a211b978  Wung author profile and publication list (includes 2026 responsible-AI paper): https://sciprofiles.com/profile/725636  "Wearable Technologies for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Older Adults," JMIR, 2025: https://www.jmir.org/2025/1/e69077  KFF, "Long-Term Care in the United States: A Timeline": https://www.kff.org/medicaid/long-term-care-in-the-united-states-a-timeline/  National Academies, "The National Imperative to Improve Nursing Home Quality," Ch. 2: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK584647/  Next Avenue, "How'd We Get Here? The History of Nursing Homes": https://www.nextavenue.org/history-of-nursing-homes/  American Scientist, "The Evolution of the Nursing Home": https://www.americanscientist.org/article/the-evolution-of-the-nursing-home  ASPE (HHS), "Lifetime Risk of Needing and Receiving Long-Term Services and Supports": https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/what-lifetime-risk-needing-receiving-long-term-services-supports-0  Singlecare LTC statistics roundup (pointer to ASPE, KFF, WHO primaries): https://www.singlecare.com/blog/news/long-term-care-statistics/  U.S. Census Bureau, Demographic Turning Points (one in five Americans 65-plus by 2030): https://census.gov/library/publications/2020/demo/p25-1144.html  U.S. Census Bureau, older adults projected to outnumber children by 2034: https://www.census.gov/library/stories/2019/12/by-2030-all-baby-boomers-will-be-age-65-or-older.html   

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.politix.fmDonald Trump is accelerating America's transformation into a banana republic, most recently by instigating a trade war against Canada and compromising the integrity of U.S. economic statistical agencies. In this episode, Matt and Brian discuss: * Why Donald Trump keeps doing the same kind of stupid shit over and over again;* What Congress (maybe the next Congress?) could do to stop him;* The extent to which this is driven by corruption vs. Trump's own personality disorders.Then, are Trump's power rivals letting him off the hook too easily? Why are Democrats supporting protectionism for cattle ranchers rather than attacking Trump's cronyism or attacking his broader protectionist regime? Why are civil servants silent as he calls the reliability of official U.S. economic and demographic indicators into question? Why is the Supreme Court letting him impose illegal policy for months or years at a time? And what would it take to correct all of these failures?Answers are available in full to listeners and viewers on YouTube. Check out our new channel, or upgrade your subscription and pipe full episodes directly to your favorite podcast app via your own private feed.Further reading:* Matt's paean to Mark Carney. * Brian wants Democrats to borrow from Trump's playbook for normalizing power grabs, but to soften the public for court expansion.* Jared Bernstein sounds the alarm over the political infiltration of the Census Bureau.

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There is a $1.7 trillion blind spot sitting inside your bank or credit union right now. The Census Bureau counts 29.8 million businesses in the United States with no employees at all, taking in $1.7 trillion in annual receipts, about 6.8% of the economy. Almost all of that money runs through a personal checking account at a bank or credit union that has never asked what the owner is building. The industry treats this as a detection problem, to be solved by moving these owners onto a business account. The research points somewhere else. When a small business owner has a real question about running their business, 48% call another business owner. Jim Marous makes the case that the largest unmet need in this segment is connection to other owners at the same stage and to specialists who understand a business of that shape. The neobanks built for gig workers compete on tax buckets, invoicing and fee-free checking, and none of them competes on this. The capability to deliver it already sits inside every institution's own portfolio, unused, because the data was never structured in a way anyone could act on. That is what makes this an AI problem rather than a product problem. The episode closes on three actions: point the model at the portfolio rather than the credit decision, give the banker a briefing built from internal affinity and external context, and make the introduction personally, with both sides' permission. Home services is the vertical to pilot first. Banking Transformed is hosted by Jim Marous, a top five banking industry influencer and Co-Publisher of The Financial Brand. Banking Insights episodes deliver the most important strategic ideas in under ten minutes, for the executive who wants the takeaway without the deep dive. Subscribe to the Digital Banking Report at digitalbankingreport.com.

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It’s called a silver tsunami: the rapidly growing population of America’s seniors. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20% of Georgia’s population will be 60 or older by 2030 – an increase of almost 34% since 2012. On today’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott,” we examine aging in Georgia. We’ll hear from government and agency leaders about the housing and healthcare needs of senior citizens, what Georgia is offering them and what resources are still needed. We also discuss the unique needs of LGBTQ+ seniors, 70% of whom reportedly hide their sexual orientation when seeking doctors and senior living facilities. GUESTS INCLUDE: Becky Kurtz, Atlanta Regional Commission's managing director of aging and independence services Heather Terry, community relations director at Senior Services of North Fulton South Fulton Mayor Carmalitha Gumbs Jim Prussak, CEO of Applause Home CareSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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He's pointed that this isn't about who's likable—he argues Wilson walked in as a "frame of reference" debater whose bully-the-room tactics collapsed against someone prepared, and that Wilson couldn't name the actual charges in the case while Candace could, making him look like he wasn't arguing from real command of the facts. On Candace, the host makes a deliberately careful epistemics argument: whatever you think of her conclusions, treating "she's obviously wrong" as self-evident is itself a frame-of-reference trap—because the facts of the trial (Tyler Robinson has not yet entered a plea, and the case hasn't been argued) simply aren't out yet, so neither side can claim proof. He predicts how the trial may play out and why the defense's choices about which evidence to use will be the real tell, while stressing repeatedly that he's speculating and that the honest position right now is "we don't know." Ryan and the team push on where the line sits between healthy skepticism and conspiratorial thinking, and the group lands on a shared lesson: don't get pulled into a debate when there's no agreed framework for adjudicating it, and wait for the facts before declaring a winner.The team breaks down the public exchange between Rep. Ro Khanna, who argues America must tax wealth and redistribute from billionaires, and Mark Cuban, who pushes back that "ideology is not a strategy." The host agrees with the diagnosis but not the cure: he concedes that people genuinely feel the system isn't working for them—and that they're right, pointing to the college-debt pipeline, an abusive housing market, and currency inflation eroding savings—but argues that taxing wealth misidentifies the solution. Walking through Cuban's argument, he explains the mechanics most people miss: founders of $10B "deca-unicorns" are typically cash-poor and stock-rich, worth billions on paper while the raised money goes into the company, not their pockets—so a wealth tax forces them to sell or borrow against speculative shares, which is often impossible and destructive to the company itself. He highlights Cuban's warning that a California wealth tax (Prop 40) would simply push investors to require startups to relocate to Texas, Indiana, or Florida first—meaning the state loses deca-unicorns it never even sees leave—and that "when you tax something, you get less of it." He connects it to his recurring critique of Bernie Sanders' framing: even if the revenue estimate were real (roughly $20B/year against a ~$30B Medicaid funding gap), you can only spend it once, and the act of liquidating shares to collect it would be self-defeating. The host's alternative is structural: get money out of politics, be fiscally disciplined, rebuild real manufacturing to take on China, stop funneling everyone into debt-financed college, let students discharge that debt in bankruptcy to force lending discipline, and stop suppressing wages with low-wage immigration so the true price of labor is revealed. Tom, Drew, and Ryan dig into a Census Bureau data effort that cross-referenced 2020 voter records against federal citizenship files—and end up in a genuine, three-way disagreement about what it means. Tom plants a strong flag: he believes there is significant voter fraud that will be revealed as more data is processed, arguing from "first principles" that where you have access plus incentive and no safeguard, abuse will follow, and that election integrity is worth shoring up even before there's overwhelming evidence. Drew and Ryan push back as the fact-checkers in the room: Drew stresses that the reported ~24,000 figure comes from a partial, unprocessed run and, crucially, that "non-citizen" includes lawful permanent residents (green-card holders) who aren't the same as people who crossed illegally—so the headline shouldn't be read as proof of illegal-alien ballot harvesting. Ryan fact-checks the specifics in real time: how Social Security numbers actually work for non-citizens (work authorizations, ITINs, fraudulent documents, expired visas), what California's voter-verification process actually requires (signature matching, with a first-time-voter ID exception under federal HAVA law), and the point that documented voter fraud in the US has consistently been shown to be well under 1%. The group works through California's and Minnesota's differing rules, whether signature-matching and vouching systems are genuinely exploitable, and lands on a striking meta-point: three people looking at the exact same facts arrive at very different conclusions, which is itself a lesson in how much of what we call "fact" is filtered through perception. A substantive, disagreement-driven look at election-integrity claims—with the receipts checked on air.ggSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The focus of this podcast is how to use criminal justice data to better understand how a range of programs affect people in the justice system and how policymakers can use such data to decide which programs to support.   Criminal justice data in the U.S. is fragmented. Traditionally, there's been no structure to collect and integrate data in a consistent fashion that would allow policymakers to see trends across the states, regions or the nation.  To better understand the issue, we sat down with Mike Mueller-Smith, an associate professor of economics at the University of Michigan and the director of the Criminal Justice Administrative Record System, or CJARS. CJARS is a joint project between the University of Michigan and the U.S. Census Bureau. The decade-old effort seeks to modernize the data reporting and collection and allow policymakers to track people from their first encounter with the justice system through the eventual resolution of their case.  Mueller-Smith explained how the project came to be and how legislators and others in state government and beyond can use it.  Our other guest is Senator Barry Usher of Montana, who serves as majority whip and is the president of NCSL. Usher, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee, has been a long-time advocate for collecting and using criminal justice data to better inform policy. He discussed legislation passed in Montana and how he thinks it will help the state better evaluate criminal justice programs in the future. Resources Criminal Justice Administrative Records System (CJARS) Incorporating Data and Evidence Into Criminal Justice Policy Decisions: Options and Resources, NCSL brief Justice Outcomes Explorer Montana HJR 31, 2021 Montana SB 11, 2023 Montana HB 117, 2025 Policymakers Use of Data to Inform Criminal Justice Decisions, NCSL

On the Aug. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger questions a Census Bureau report estimating that 400 noncitizens voted in Georgia in the 2020 election; Dalton prepares to rename a downtown alley for lynching victim A.L. “Lon” McCamy; and the Great Southeast Pollinator Census gets underway. Plus, Georgia women's soccer set an NCAA attendance record.

Lots of big stories: Former Fauci aid pleads guilty to hiding public information during the pandemic, 16,000 arrests in DC add to massive clean up efforts. Census Bureau finds 24,000 illegals voted in the 20/20 election! 229 billion in fraud uncovered by Vice President's fraud task force, 67 million slashed from graphic sex ed in schools, a manufacturing boom is taking place and other news that matters to your family!

Jon Ossoff wanted to land a punch on Donald Trump. Instead, his reference to traveling “with Natalie” created a controversy of its own, with even Democrats questioning why a U.S. senator would drag a young White House staffer into the political mud. Scot and Buzz break down the comment, the reaction, and what it tells us about the opening stages of Georgia's U.S. Senate campaign. The Georgia governor's race is tightening, with recent polling putting Rick Jackson and Keisha Lance Bottoms within striking distance. We also dig into the attacks on Jackson over the $35 million loan that helped keep an Alabama hospital alive and the rest of the story behind that deal. Then Scot has had enough of the claim that Georgia is “leaving billions on the table” by refusing to expand Medicaid. With Washington now carrying more than $40 trillion in debt, federal money is taxpayer money and borrowed money. The promised 90% federal match still has to be paid by somebody. Finally, Dinesh D'Souza settles the lawsuit brought by the Georgia voter falsely portrayed in 2000 Mules, and a new Census Bureau report estimating 24,000 noncitizen votes in the 2020 election raises some interesting questions about methodology, naturalization records, voter rolls, and what the numbers actually mean. Scot Turner and Buzz Brockway cover Georgia politics, elections, healthcare policy, the 2026 campaigns, and the stories behind the headlines on Peach Pundit the Podcast.

-- On the Show: -- V Spehar, award-winning digital journalist, podcaster, and creator behind Under the Desk News, joins us to discuss how to stay informed without sacrificing your mental health -- South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham admits during a debate that she is not informed on national security issues -- Donald Trump threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian goods before retreating hours prior to implementation with a three-day pause -- Preston Harp describes his sister, White House aide Natalie Harp, as holding an unhealthy obsession with Donald Trump -- White House staff member Natalie Harp creates a closed information bubble for Trump by curating his media diet while seeking protection -- Trump shares Census Bureau graphics to claim 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020, even though database matches fail to establish that -- Fox News broadcasts an on-air correction after using a graphic that misstated previous gas prices as $4.13 to hide Trump's price increases -- On the ⁠Bonus Show⁠: Takeaways from yesterday's primaries, Minnesota sues Texas over extradition of an ICE agent, Trump's support from Hispanic men drops 51%, and much more...

A review from the US Census Bureau of 2020 election records (what on earth took so long?) shows at a minimum - 24,000 illegals voted in 2020. For perspective, the presidential election was decided by a combined 42,918 votes in three states. Byron Donalds wins the GOP nod for Florida governor and says something at his thank you speech that left democrats speechless. A republican pollster says today's polls showing support for democrats are staggeringly overstated. Comcast yesterday turned its routers into motion detectors. This you have to hear.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: the cancer of the Middle East; the University of Michigan released their Preliminary Consumer Sentiment Index for August; the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) of home builder confidence for August was released; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported July Housing Starts; oil prices react to Iran's threats to take "a more offensive stance", more aggression in the Strait of Hormuz and the halting of peace talks; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and a few opinions along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full episode for August 18, 2026. We open by taking a hard look at the polling industry ahead of the 2026 midterms, breaking down Republican pollster Patrick Ruffini's analysis of 3,000 Senate polls over four election cycles, which found an average Democratic-leaning error of 3.7 points and Democrats overstated in 73% of surveys. We debate whether that means blanket-adjusting every poll number, or whether turnout, candidate quality, and a summer electorate that isn't paying attention yet make historical error rates a poor guide to any single race, using the Texas Senate matchup between Ken Paxton and James Tallarico as our test case. From there we run through our Top 3 stories you need to know: an indictment of 17 Iranian nationals tied to the Mabna Institute for a sweeping hacking campaign against U.S. universities, private companies, and government agencies; an arrest warrant issued for former Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein after she skipped a court hearing tied to an alleged assault on a police officer; and a guilty plea from a Massachusetts man who identifies as transgender after bringing Molotov cocktails to the Capitol during Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's confirmation hearing. We also dig into the National Association of Black Journalists giving ESPN's Stephen A. Smith a thumbs-down rating for refusing to stay in his ideological lane, and a former Senator John Cornyn staffer's jump to the Tallarico campaign, which we read as a sign of where the polls and the money are pointing rather than any real change in conviction. In American Mamas, Teri Netterville reflects on the death of actress Hayden Panettiere, tracing her rise as a child star through a mother who treated her as a meal ticket, an abusive relationship, drug struggles, and the broader pattern of young Hollywood stars who are chewed up by the industry around them. We Dig Deep into a resurgence of flea-borne typhus in Los Angeles, connecting record case numbers to the city's homelessness policies and a 2020 California law that restricted the most effective rat poisons to protect wildlife. We also cover a new Census Bureau review comparing 2020 voter rolls to citizenship data, which found more than 24,000 confirmed non-citizen votes out of an initial 128 million reviewed, with 32 million more ballots still to be checked, and what President Trump's reaction to that number could mean going forward. For our Bright Spot, we look at a new report showing New York City's congestion pricing hasn't actually improved air quality, then turn to a Washington, D.C. experiment coating streets in light-reflective paint to cool down urban heat islands. We say, "what" to a Minneapolis public school district reportedly handing out free backpacks and school supplies exclusively to American Indian students. And we close with a Moment of Whoa as Jason Burns secretly trains for two weeks to surprise his girlfriend Emma Kessler at the starting line of her first half marathon, running all 13.1 miles by her side. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has selected Steven McAndrews to take over as chief information officer, per multiple sources familiar with the matter. He will step into the role shortly after his last day as the National Nuclear Security Administration's deputy CIO, which will be Aug. 21. Karen Sutton will fill the vacancy as acting deputy CIO at NNSA, per an agency spokesperson. McAndrews is well acquainted with government technology. In addition to stints at the U.S. Census Bureau and the Office of Management and Budget, he also worked at the Department of Homeland Security as an IT security specialist from 2018 to 2020, according to his LinkedIn. Zeke Maldonado, who has served as acting CIO at FEMA since February, will drop back to the deputy CIO seat to assist in the transition. Defense Department leaders instructed 30 American universities and specialized technology institutes to immediately audit their academic, financial and research connections to foreign entities that the government considers too risky or hostile to engage with.The initiation of these probes, revealed on Monday, marks DOD's latest move in a yearslong effort to counter what it views as adversarial influences infiltrating U.S. academia. “To maintain eligibility for future federal research funding, the notified universities must complete a comprehensive audit of all identified foreign collaborations, assess the exposure of sensitive or export-controlled research, and implement strict mitigation plans, including the termination of problematic partnerships,” the Pentagon's press release stated. “Institutions are required to report their findings and actions directly to the Department no later than August 31, 2026.” You can visit Brandi Vincent's story on DefenseScoop to see the DOD's full list of notified schools. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast  on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.

Blaming Amazon's Prime Day, everyone is trying to work around yet another "unexpected" negative number. Following an "unexpected" drop in July payrolls, the Census Bureau now reports an "unexpected" drop in retail sales alongside an "unexpected" setback in consumer confidence and, yes, an "unexpected" decline in gasoline usage during peak driving season. None of this is unexpected, just the work of more mini-cycles. Eurodollar University's conversation w/Steve Van Metre----------------------------------------------------------------------------------What if your gold could actually pay you every month… in MORE gold?That's exactly what Monetary Metals does. You still own your gold, fully insured in your name, but instead of sitting idle, it earns real yield paid in physical gold. No selling. No trading. Just more gold every month.Check it out here: https://monetary-metals.com/snider----------------------------------------------------------------------------------https://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/08/14/retail-sales-unexpectedly-fell-in-july.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/video/2026/08/14/a-big-miss-on-retail-sales-in-july-heres-what-to-know.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/Reuters/videos/amazon-prime-day-to-gauge-us-consumer-strain/3972193316417707/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yx7q-tX-BQYhttps://www.eurodollar.universityTwitter: https://twitter.com/JeffSnider_EDUI'll also be active on Bravais Social - a new AI-centered social network designed for professionals and knowledge workers. The platform aims to bring together a wider range of tools and functionalities tailored specifically for professional interaction, research, and knowledge exchange in one place. You can find me here: https://bravais.social/profile/edu

Forecasters predicted we'd see a slight increase in retail sales in July, but instead, Census Bureau data released this morning revealed a significant drop. As high energy prices persist and tax refunds run out, it appears that consumers have begun to pull back. Should we be worried? Plus: 200 Nebraskans have lost Medicaid coverage in the first wave of terminations under the government's new “work requirements.” Many more Americans may soon follow.Stories featured in today's episode:Roughly 200 people in Nebraska lost Medicaid on Aug. 1Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

Forecasters predicted we'd see a slight increase in retail sales in July, but instead, Census Bureau data released this morning revealed a significant drop. As high energy prices persist and tax refunds run out, it appears that consumers have begun to pull back. Should we be worried? Plus: 200 Nebraskans have lost Medicaid coverage in the first wave of terminations under the government's new “work requirements.” Many more Americans may soon follow.Stories featured in today's episode:Roughly 200 people in Nebraska lost Medicaid on Aug. 1Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.

In this episode, we kick things off in a New Orleans courtroom where jury selection has begun for a disbarred attorney accused of orchestrating the murder of a federal witness. Prosecutors allege Sean Alfortish conspired to kill Cornelius Garrison, a so-called "slammer" who intentionally sideswiped eighteen-wheelers in a sprawling staged truck crash scheme and later began cooperating with the FBI. The case is part of a massive federal probe that has charged sixty-three defendants in connection with an operation spanning over a decade, where participants recruited passengers and paid drivers to target big rigs carrying large commercial policies, then filed fraudulent lawsuits seeking insurance payouts. Next, we shift over to the rails where a coalition of seven Republican state attorneys general is urging the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern. In a letter filed on August eleventh, the attorneys general argued the railroads have not demonstrated the merger would serve the public interest or strengthen rail-to-rail competition. The coalition took particular aim at the proposed Committed Gateway Pricing arrangement, contending it would apply to only zero point nine percent of U.S. rail traffic and could actually result in higher rates for many shippers. Finally, we head south to examine the critical role of cross-border trade as new Census Bureau data confirms Mexico's dominant position in U.S. commerce. Laredo, Texas, remained the nation's busiest international trade gateway, handling a massive thirty-six point five billion dollars in cross-border trade during June—accounting for more than one-third of all U.S.-Mexico commerce. The port's performance highlights its critical role as the primary conduit for automotive parts, vehicles, machinery, electronics and other manufactured goods moving between the two countries. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host: Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles Guest(s): Ken Roberts and Tatiana Panzardi Published: August 13, 2026 Length: ~35 minutes Presented by: Global Training Center Summary The latest U.S. trade numbers are in—and they reveal an economy being reshaped by artificial intelligence, tariffs, changing supply chains, and new patterns in global commerce. In this quarterly trade update, Lalo Solorzano and Andy Shiles welcome back trade-data expert Ken Roberts, joined by Tatiana Panzardi of WorldCity, to unpack U.S. Census Bureau trade data through the first six months of 2026. The numbers tell a fascinating story. U.S. trade is up, Mexico is firmly positioned as the nation's leading trading partner, and Port Laredo has returned to the top among U.S. trade gateways by value. But perhaps the biggest shift is happening in technology: computer imports have surged as companies pour billions into AI infrastructure and data centers, changing rankings that were historically dominated by oil and automobiles. At the same time, passenger-vehicle imports and exports are feeling the effects of tariffs and changing automotive policy. Beyond the statistics, this episode asks the question that matters to trade professionals and business leaders: What do these numbers mean for your sourcing, markets, contracts, and growth strategy? Main Topic / Discussion U.S. trade is undergoing a structural shift. Ken and Tatiana walk through the latest trade data and explain how AI investment, tariffs, energy, automotive trade, and supply-chain realignment are changing which commodities, countries, and ports dominate U.S. commerce. One of the clearest signals is the extraordinary growth in computer imports. Through the first six months of 2026, the episode reports computer imports at approximately $194.4 billion, compared with roughly $101.4 billion during the same period in 2025. Much of that growth is tied to servers and infrastructure supporting AI data centers. Meanwhile, Mexico remains central to U.S. trade, while Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, and other Asian economies are becoming increasingly important within changing global supply chains. The automotive story looks different. Passenger-vehicle imports have declined amid tariffs, while exports to several major markets have also weakened. The discussion explores what that means for specialized automotive ports and for companies navigating higher costs and shifting demand. Ultimately, the hosts bring the data back to business strategy: understanding trade trends can help companies identify new export markets, rethink sourcing, anticipate supply-chain changes, and spot opportunities before competitors do. Key Takeaways • AI is rewriting the U.S. import rankings. Massive investment in servers and data-center infrastructure has pushed computers ahead of categories such as passenger vehicles and oil, illustrating how quickly AI investment is affecting physical trade flows. • Mexico's importance continues to grow. Mexico ranks as the leading U.S. trade partner in the data discussed, including its critical role in both imports and exports, while Port Laredo has again become the nation's leading trade gateway by value. • Supply chains continue shifting away from China. Taiwan, Vietnam, South Korea, and other Asian markets are taking increasingly prominent positions as tariffs, technology investment, and sourcing strategies reshape longstanding trade patterns. • Trade data should be a business-development tool. Importers, exporters, executives, and small-business owners can use commodity, country, and port data to identify growing markets, sourcing opportunities, emerging demand, and potential risks. Resources & Mentions • Global Training Center • USTradeNumbers • Ken Roberts on Forbes Credits Host: Lalo Solorzano Andy Shiles Guest(s): Ken Roberts - LinkedIn Tatiana Panzardi - LinkedIn Producer: Lalo Solorzano

In this episode, we kick things off in a New Orleans courtroom where jury selection has begun for a disbarred attorney accused of orchestrating the murder of a federal witness. Prosecutors allege Sean Alfortish conspired to kill Cornelius Garrison, a so-called "slammer" who intentionally sideswiped eighteen-wheelers in a sprawling staged truck crash scheme and later began cooperating with the FBI. The case is part of a massive federal probe that has charged sixty-three defendants in connection with an operation spanning over a decade, where participants recruited passengers and paid drivers to target big rigs carrying large commercial policies, then filed fraudulent lawsuits seeking insurance payouts. Next, we shift over to the rails where a coalition of seven Republican state attorneys general is urging the Surface Transportation Board to reject Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern. In a letter filed on August eleventh, the attorneys general argued the railroads have not demonstrated the merger would serve the public interest or strengthen rail-to-rail competition. The coalition took particular aim at the proposed Committed Gateway Pricing arrangement, contending it would apply to only zero point nine percent of U.S. rail traffic and could actually result in higher rates for many shippers. Finally, we head south to examine the critical role of cross-border trade as new Census Bureau data confirms Mexico's dominant position in U.S. commerce. Laredo, Texas, remained the nation's busiest international trade gateway, handling a massive thirty-six point five billion dollars in cross-border trade during June—accounting for more than one-third of all U.S.-Mexico commerce. The port's performance highlights its critical role as the primary conduit for automotive parts, vehicles, machinery, electronics and other manufactured goods moving between the two countries. Follow the FreightWaves Today Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is the 50% Divorce Rate a Myth?   You've probably heard this your entire life:   "50% of marriages end in divorce."   It's repeated so often that most of us don't even question it. But what if it's not actually true?   I recently interviewed social researcher and bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn, and she shared something I think every married person should hear.   Years ago, Shaunti went looking for the actual divorce rate because she wanted to cite it accurately in an article. She assumed she'd find something around 50%. Instead, she started looking through Census Bureau statistics and other major data sources and realized:   The numbers weren't matching the story we've all been told.   And this isn't just an interesting statistics lesson. Because what we believe about marriage matters. It can be the difference of giving up versus working towards what scripture teaches.   Shaunti explained that one of the most important differences between couples who make it through difficult seasons and those who don't is often something surprisingly simple:   Hope versus futility.   If you believe: "This is hard, but we can get through it," you keep trying. But if you believe: "Marriages usually fail anyway. Ours probably will too," eventually you start wondering why you should keep fighting for it.   That's why inaccurate marriage statistics can actually be dangerous. In this conversation, Shaunti and I also unpack: • Where the "50% divorce rate" idea actually comes from • Why some legitimate studies can still create misleading conclusions • Why a huge sample size doesn't necessarily mean a study represents everyone • How the wording of a survey question can change the answers people give • What Shaunti's research found about how happy most marriages actually are • One simple mindset that shows up again and again in the happiest marriages   That last one was particularly powerful: Learning to believe the best about your spouse's intentions.   Your spouse may genuinely hurt you or get something wrong without actually wanting to hurt you. That distinction can change an enormous amount.   If marriage has felt discouraging—or if you simply want a more accurate picture of what the research actually says—I think this conversation will give you a tremendous amount of hope.   And remember: Your marriage is not doomed because of a statistic. By God's grace, transformation may be far more possible than you think.   God bless, Belah Rose Delight Your Marriage (AI helped write this email) PS - Want more insight into the health of your marriage? Take our free Marital Health Assessment to find out your Marital Health score. PPS - Ready to start your healing journey? Schedule a free Clarity Call and see if our programs are the right fit for you. PPPS - Here is what (another) recent Coaching Graduate had to say: [after coaching], "In intentionality,  choosing to make deliberate decisions to act lovingly, even when I don't feel like it. In gratitude, finding so many reasons to be thankful for my husband that I never saw before. In communication, putting the duct tape on is one of my new sayings to myself, trying to not complain and mother and control (my 3 biggest assets LOL) Growing In appreciation for the effort he is putting forward for me gives me a  whole new appreciation that is hard to put in words."  

onstruction spending was nearly flat in June, but the latest numbers reveal a market that's moving in two very different directions. In this episode, Kathy Fettke breaks down the newest U.S. Census Bureau data, why residential construction continues to slow, and how the AI boom is fueling record investment in data centers while much of the rest of the commercial market struggles. Find out what these trends could mean for real estate investors and where opportunities may be emerging.   Learn more at www.NewsforInvestors.com   Sources: https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/us-construction-spending-unexpectedly-falls-june-2026-08-03/?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.census.gov/construction/c30/current/index.html

Dr. Steven Mercer, an adjunct professor at the University of California-San Diego and an independent educational consultant, speaks from personal experience when he instructs solo entrepreneurs and consultants on how to build a service practice without sacrificing their values, time, or financial stability.  According to a 2025 Census Bureau report, there are 29.8 million solopreneurs in the United States who contribute an estimated $1.7 trillion to the US economy. On a bare-bones marketing budget, Dr. Mercer has managed to grow his business — Mercer Educational Consulting, which consults high school students and their parents on the best ways to get accepted into college — into a global enterprise. On this week's episode, Dr. Mercer offers lessons on how to transition gradually from employment to independent practice, attract clients through referrals and useful content, and decide when advertising makes sense.  Although there will not be a test, listeners will be schooled on the best ways to set fees, establish boundaries, and handle difficult clients. Monday Morning Radio, now in its 15th season, is hosted by the father-son duo of Dean and Maxwell Rotbart. Photo: Dr. Stephen Mercer, Mercer Educational Consulting Posted: August 3, 2026 Monday Morning Run Time: 50 minutes Episode: 703 [Be sure to pick up your copy of All You Can Eat Business Wisdom: Second Helpings, the new Monday Morning Radio anthology featuring 21 world-class thinkers and leaders.]

This week, we examine housing, the labor market, rising interest rate expectations, and our broader investment thesis. The Census Bureau's latest report on new home sales modestly exceeded expectations, but sales remain historically subdued as the housing market continues to slow across much of the country. Initial unemployment claims unexpectedly declined, yet the headline figure masks several important developments, including weaker hiring, the retirement of baby boomers, and slower immigration, all of which have reduced labor force growth and complicated the interpretation of employment data. Meanwhile, the yield on the 10 year Treasury note climbed to 4.7 percent, its highest level of the year, as investors responded to concerns over an escalating conflict and the prospect of higher oil prices. The Federal Reserve remains in an increasingly difficult position, confronting a series of supply shocks that monetary policy is poorly equipped to address. Our view remains unchanged. Even if policy rates do not rise further, expectations that interest rates will remain elevated are likely to place additional pressure on households, weighing on consumer spending and broader economic activity.

Where Michigan Is Growing (and Where the Price Data Makes No Sense)Michigan added about 56,000 people since 2020, but 26 of our 83 counties actually lost population over that same stretch. The fastest growing county in the state? Not Oakland. Not Kent. It is Lake County, a place most lifelong Michiganders could not find on a map. Meanwhile, one of Michigan's biggest cities added a grand total of six residents last year.In this episode, I break down the newest U.S. Census Bureau estimates covering 2020 through 2025 and lay my own MLS price data over the top of them, and the results genuinely surprised me. The fastest growing township in Michigan saw home prices go DOWN. All ten of the fastest shrinking communities in the state, every single one in Wayne County, saw home prices go UP, including one that jumped roughly 40 percent in three years.You will hear:Why Kent County and Grand Rapids are leading Michigan in raw population growth, and what that means for buyers competing there. Why northern Michigan is growing at more than double the state's rate while the Traverse City region faces a shortage of roughly 30,000 housing units by 2027. Why Lyon Township, the fastest growing community in the entire state, saw its median price dip while Inkster, the fastest shrinking, posted the strongest price growth in this whole episode. The three variables you have to read together (population, supply, and price tier) before you trust any headline about the Michigan housing market. Plus a real story about a relocating family who almost let a "top ten places to live" list steer them away from exactly what they wanted.Whether you are relocating to Michigan from out of state, moving within Southeast Michigan, or just trying to make sense of conflicting housing headlines, this episode gives you the full picture instead of half the board.Grab my free 74-page Michigan Relocation Guide below. It breaks all of this down county by county, including cost of living, taxes, and communities across the state.CONTACT ME

Join Daily Inter Lake reporter Taylor Inman as she goes over five major stories shaping Northwest Montana this week - from forever chemicals detected in the Flathead Watershed to a new flood-resilient bridge for Farm to Market Road.The University of Montana's Flathead Lake Biological Station has confirmed the presence of forever chemicals and pharmaceutical compounds in the Flathead Watershed, including sites in Flathead Lake, the Flathead River, the Swan River, Stoner Creek, Ashley Creek and Whitefish Lake. Bio Station Director Jim Elser said concentrations are currently below levels of direct health concern, but the findings should motivate continued surveillance, which is challenged by the high cost of PFAS analysis.Kalispell ranked 48th out of nearly 1,900 U.S. cities and towns with more than 20,000 residents for population growth between April 2020 and July 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The city grew from 25,076 to 31,851 residents over that period, a 27% increase and the largest of any Montana city in its population range.A 39-year-old man with a long history of driving under the influence faces felony charges including criminal child endangerment following a June hit-and-run in Whitefish. Myles Wayne Whitford was arrested in Kalispell with his child present and is due in Flathead County District Court on July 23.Columbia Falls Aluminum Co. has agreed to pay $57.6 million to clean up the former smelter site under a proposed consent decree with the Environmental Protection Agency, marking a milestone nearly a decade after the property was listed as a Superfund site in 2016.A Belgrade construction firm has been selected to build a replacement bridge across Libby Creek on Farm to Market Road, one of many structures damaged in the December 2025 flood in south Lincoln County. The Montana Department of Transportation says the new bridge is being designed to be more resilient to future flooding.Northwest Montana deserves strong news reporting. Your donation helps continue work like this possible. Learn more at dailyinterlake.com/support Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us! Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

Later today, we'll get retail sales figures from the Census Bureau. Consumers are pretty stressed right now and don't like the prices they're paying at the grocery store and gas station. However, they are still splurging on things that bring them joy. Plus, Spain and Argentina will face off for the World Cup final on Sunday. This morning, we'll dissect the political and financial costs for some national soccer clubs that didn't make it that far.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:Stressed consumers are still finding ways to splurgeThe economic cost that comes with crashing out of a World Cup

Later today, we'll get retail sales figures from the Census Bureau. Consumers are pretty stressed right now and don't like the prices they're paying at the grocery store and gas station. However, they are still splurging on things that bring them joy. Plus, Spain and Argentina will face off for the World Cup final on Sunday. This morning, we'll dissect the political and financial costs for some national soccer clubs that didn't make it that far.Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly newsletter.Marketplace Morning Report is more than a radio show. Check out our original reporting and financial literacy content at marketplace.org — and consider making an investment in our future.Stories featured in this episode:Stressed consumers are still finding ways to splurgeThe economic cost that comes with crashing out of a World Cup

What does it mean to have a constitution? That is a question tribal leaders are going to grapple with this week in southern Arizona during a two-day seminar. KJZZ's Gabriel Pietrorazio has more. Up until Congress passed the landmark Indian Reorganization Act, tribes were not seen as sovereign. That all changed in 1934. Dave Beeksma is from the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa in Wisconsin. “But there are going to be some conditions. So, what the U.S. government did, was they provided these boilerplate templates. [In] some cases, these were literally fill-in-the-blank constitutions.” He is also director of the Native Nations Institute at the University of Arizona. “We the people of – state your tribe – are constituting a constitution to do x, y, and z. That created some challenges for us over the next 90 years.” Which is why the institute is helping tribes review these outdated texts. The U.S. Constitution has been amended 27 times. Such reform is something Thomas Jefferson encouraged. “The Cherokee Nation does something like that right now. They have a provision every 20 years where they can look and decide whether or not to have essentially a constitutional convention. Our constitutions should be like nature. They should be like our world. They should be like our communities. They should be able to grow.” (Courtesy New Mexico Native Census Coalition / Facebook) The 2030 Census is still nearly four years off, but a growing distrust of government has those planning to help with the New Mexico count worried about fairness and representation. Roz Brown has more. The count is conducted every ten years by the U.S. Census Bureau and relies on a vast network of partners and community organizations like the League of Women Voters to help. State Demographer Robert Rhatigan says New Mexico has had a constant problem with undercounting of first-generation immigrant families and Native Americans, primarily because addresses are missing from the Census Bureau’s address list. “Those reasons include non-standard addressing, field work limitations; there’s the language and cultural barriers, and distrust of the federal government. The Hispanic community in particular, and that is a big part of it.” Rhatigan says census undercounts can prevent tribal communities and other groups from receiving federal funding. He notes the state’s financial investment in a program called the Local Update of Census Addresses for the 2020 Census was highly successful – adding more than 100,000 previously overlooked addresses. He believes the state could see more gains if some $300,000 are allocated by the state legislature for the 2030 Census. Compared to other agencies, the Trump administration’s staff cuts to the Census Bureau have been minimal. About 300 workers, or 25% of the Bureau’s employees, were laid off during broader federal downsizing, but Rhatigan worries it still could be detrimental. “That 25% of staff represented well north of 50% of the institutional knowledge, folks who’d been through two or three censuses. So that’s a huge loss.” In 2019, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled the first Trump administration could not include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census form, but there are new efforts in Congress to add a similar question in 2030. States with a majority of Democratic voters argued such a question would discourage legal and illegal immigrants from responding and make the population count less accurate. Rhatigan says there also are efforts underway by Congressional Republicans to limit the Census Bureau’s contact strategies. “The policy in 2020 was six knocks on the doors. They wanna limit that to two contacts. That would be extremely problematic, and it would almost certainly depress the count in New Mexico more so than in other states.” Get National Native News delivered to your inbox daily. Sign up for our daily newsletter today. Download our NV1 Android or iOs App for breaking news alerts. Check out today’s Native America Calling episode Monday, July 13, 2026 – Tribal solar projects shine on without much federal support

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: payroll processing firm ADP reported June Private Sector Employment numbers; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported May Construction Spending; Associated Builders and Contractors reported National Nonresidential Construction Spending data; the Institute for Supply Management released their Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI); the S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI was released; Ford Motor Company reached a new record; AAA released their projections for Independence Day week travel; California has a new gift for gas and diesel consumers; oil reacts to U.S. - Iran peace talks progressing, U.S. crude inventory data and OPEC+ output announcements; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: payroll processing firm ADP reported June Private Sector Employment numbers; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported May Construction Spending; Associated Builders and Contractors reported National Nonresidential Construction Spending data; the Institute for Supply Management released their Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI); the S&P Global U.S. Manufacturing PMI was released; Ford Motor Company reached a new record; AAA released their projections for Independence Day week travel; California has a new gift for gas and diesel consumers; oil reacts to U.S. - Iran peace talks progressing, U.S. crude inventory data and OPEC+ output announcements; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical, offers his insights and opinions. 

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On this week's Political Breakfast: Lately it's been less about politics in our news feed, and all about the FIFA World Cup! As we recorded, Atlanta was getting ready for its second knockout stage match at Mercedes Benz Stadium, with Argentina battling Egypt. In the heat of Atlanta hosting the World Cup, a recent U.S. Census Bureau report estimates Georgia's population has grown by more than a half million people in the past five years, and continues to diversify. The data shows that nonwhite residents account for all of the growth. Republican strategist Brian Robinson, Democratic strategist Tharon Johnson and host Lisa Rayam break down how these changing demographics could play an integral role in who get's elected come November. Plus, Republican Rick Jackson has spent 108 million of his own money on his campaign for Georgia Governor. That broke a campaign spending record. And recently we saw Georgia's Democratic nominee for Governor Keisha Lance Bottoms campaign in Savannah with U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode Eric interviews Jon Krosnick from Stanford University in Stanford, CA. Jon discusses his cross-appointments and major initiatives, including a new sustainability school funded by a $1.3–$1.4B private gift, hiring about 60 faculty members, and the role of Environmental Social Sciences in ensuring that engineered solutions work with human behavior. He describes the interdisciplinary challenges of building a new PhD core, admits difficulty saying no, and explains the Stanford Institute for Excellence in Survey Research and his focus on meticulous methodology. He recounts training at Harvard and Michigan's Institute for Social Research, Ohio State (18 years), and a fellowship that shaped his ethical perspective. Discussing activism, he says protests may not change attitudes but strongly signal constituent passion to lawmakers; attitude change is often small and short-lived, so campaigns focus on turnout. He also explains Census Bureau work improving household respondent selection protocols and shares his parallel career as a jazz drummer with long-running bands and about 200 performances a year. [Note. Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]

Send us Fan MailTomorrow morning, the DEA opens one of the biggest cannabis hearings in federal history — and somehow the witness table is packed with prohibitionists while the cannabis industry gets zero seats.This week on Cannabis Legalization News, we break down the June 29 DEA marijuana rescheduling hearing, the one-sided panel, the lack of livestream access, and why the administrative record built over the next two weeks could shape the future of Schedule III.We also cover:The Trump White House asking Congress to save hemp before the November banSAFE Banking coming back in both the Senate and HouseThe U.S. Census Bureau tracking nearly $15 billion in state cannabis tax revenueCalifornia dropping $227 million to fight illegal growsCongress moving to let the Air Force and Marines accept cannabis-positive recruitsThe EDUCATE Act and federal cannabis scholarships for HBCUs and Hispanic-serving schoolsGuam issuing its first cannabis permit seven years after legalizationHawaii's hemp crackdown taking effect July 1Hempcrete homes keeping Europe cooler during extreme heatThe story this week is simple: the government is trying to regulate cannabis like it's playing Twister in a hurricane. DEA is building a one-sided record, the White House is trying to rescue hemp, Congress is dusting off banking reform, and the states are already counting billions in cannabis tax revenue.Subscribe to Cannabis Legalization News and join another 91,800 advocates pushing toward 100K.Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vuSponsor the show: https://www.cannabislegalizationnews.com/sponsor/Cannabis Industry Lawyer: https://www.cannabisindustrylawyer.com/#CannabisLegalization #ScheduleIII #DEA #MarijuanaNews #CannabisIndustry #HempBan #SAFEBanking #CannabisLawSupport the showGet our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3VEn9vu

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the Republican candidate running for New York Governor promises the state will no longer be a sancturary state and a middle class tax cut / Rahm Emmanuel says it's important for Democrats to appeal to independants / Polling on Democratic socialists / Senator Ted Cruz has some thoughts on today's Democrats / The U.S. Census Bureau says the south has seen a population boom from 2020 to 2025 as other U.S. regions slow / The hypocrisy of Democrats when it comes to missing immigrant children / Seattle's sky-high minimum wage is a disasater for food delivery drivers. For more talk on the issues that matter to you, listen on radio stations across America Monday-Friday 12am-5am CT (1am-6am ET and 10pm-3am PT), download the RED EYE RADIO SHOW app, asking your smart speaker, or listening at RedEyeRadioShow.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh held his first press conference at the helm of the central bank - expectations vs what was said; U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released May Retail Sales Data; the National Association of Realtors released the Pending Home Sales Report; the effects of various interest rates on the mortgage payment for the same house and how much house can be afforded based on various interest rates; oil prices react to President Trump's comments on the ceasefire agreement, reports regarding U.S. Crude Oil Inventories and U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) predictions of crude oil supply vs demand in 2027; Kevin has the details, digs into the details, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and several opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin discusses and covers the following stories: weather is affecting the South and Midwest; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau released data on Housing Starts and Building Permits; Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT), and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence (FTR) released their respective Class 8 Orders information; oil prices continue to react as the U.S. and Iran get closer to completing the peace agreement; gas prices correspondingly continue to fall; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kevin covers and discusses the following stories: payroll processing firm, ADP released their May Private Sector Jobs report; the U.S. Commerce Department's Census Bureau reported April New Factory Orders; both Americas Commercial Transportation Research Co. (ACT) and J.D. Power reported April Used Class 8 Truck Sales; both ACT and Freight Transportation Research Associates Transportation Intelligence (FTR) released preliminary April U.S. Trailer Orders data; the Institute for Supply Management (ISM)released their May Services Purchasing Managers' Index, which covers 18 services industries; Oil Companies are scrambling to secure giant tankers to ensure capacity to transport oil; the U.S. Military is providing information and guidance on how to pass through the Strait of Hormuz; oil prices react to an increase in hostilities in the Middle East, little progress in peace talks between the U.S. and Iran and U.S. crude oil inventory data; Kevin has the details, digs into the data, puts the information into historical perspective, offers his insights and opinions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Too many options isn't freedom. It's paralysis dressed up as possibility. David Epstein, investigative journalist and author of the bestseller Range, is back with a counterintuitive idea: the constraints you've been avoiding might be the exact thing that unlocks your best work. His new book, Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better, makes the case that boundaries don't limit you. They focus you. You'll hear how a company in the early nineties assembled arguably the greatest collection of tech talent ever, had unlimited resources, and still collapsed under the weight of its own options. Meanwhile, two people who left that company with small, focused projects built eBay and the Palm Pilot. The lesson isn't about talent. It's about the bounding box. David introduces his BCS Press Release framework: batch your work so you're not toggling all day, make your commitments visible so you can actually subtract the right ones, use satisficing rules to make decisions without drowning in choices, and write the press release before you start anything, so you know what matters before you're too deep in to see clearly. This conversation also gets personal. David talks about the childhood arm injury that ended his baseball career and pushed him toward running and memory techniques he still uses today. He opens up about forgiveness, about the grudges that are hard to shake, and about the Harvard Study of Adult Development, the longest study of human happiness ever conducted, which concluded that happiness is love. Real relationships. Mutual obligation. The stuff you keep forgetting to schedule. David's socials: Website Instagram X David's books: Inside the Box: How Constraints Make Us Better Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance In this episode you will: Discover why having too many options can kill your creativity and how the psychology of the path of least resistance explains it Learn the BCS Press Release framework for batching work, making commitments visible, and using satisficing rules to stay focused Understand the difference between kind and wicked learning environments and why the 10,000-hour rule only applies to one of them Explore what MIT, Northwestern, and Census Bureau research reveals about the average age of fast-growing startup founders and why late bloomers have an edge Apply the subtractive neglect bias and the subtraction game to cut commitments and create more clarity in your work and relationships For more information go to https://lewishowes.com/1932 For more Greatness text PODCAST to +1 (614) 350-3960 Follow The Daily Motivation for essential highlights from The School of Greatness More SOG episodes we think you'll love: Lewis Howes Solo [5-Step Mental Reprogramming Process] Emma Grede Kevin Love TOPICS David Epstein, Inside the Box, Range, constraints and creativity, BCS Press Release framework, kind vs. wicked learning environments, 10000-hour rule, Harvard Study of Adult Development, satisficing rules, subtractive neglect bias Get more from Lewis! Get my New York Times Bestselling book, Make Money Easy!Get The Greatness Mindset audiobook on SpotifyText Lewis AIYouTubeInstagramWebsiteTiktokFacebookX Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Retail sales in April were up 0.5% compared to the month before and are up 4.9% from a year ago, according to the Census Bureau. So are retail sales higher because consumers are resilient and buying more stuff, or are we spending more just because prices are higher and the stuff we want is more expensive? We discuss. Then, in search of cleaner energy, two new power transmission lines are connecting Quebec to New York and Massachusetts.

Retail sales in April were up 0.5% compared to the month before and are up 4.9% from a year ago, according to the Census Bureau. So are retail sales higher because consumers are resilient and buying more stuff, or are we spending more just because prices are higher and the stuff we want is more expensive? We discuss. Then, in search of cleaner energy, two new power transmission lines are connecting Quebec to New York and Massachusetts.