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This weeks show starts off with music from Bob Marley & The Wailers, Barrington Levy, Linval Thompson & Ranking Trevor, Don Carlos, Sugar Minott, Vivian Jackson & King Tubby, The Congos, Burning Spear, Israel Vibration, William Johnson, Al Campbell, Kingston All Stars feat. RZee Jackson, Johnny Osbourne, Clint Eastwood & General Saint, Eric Monty Morris, Big Joe, Bunny Wailer, Ricky Grant, and The Mighty Diamonds. New music this week comes from Queen Ifrica, Lone Ark & The 18th Parallel, JonnyGO Figure with the 18th Parallel, Tasha T, Aza Lineage, Prince Malachi, Josh Harris & Marty Dread, Honorebel, Elijah Prophet, Cali P, DJ GQ with Paul Anthony & Julian Marley, Inna Vision with Yaadcore & Pana, Carleton, Nyle Banks, Gentleman's Dub Club with Mungo's Hifi and Solo Banton, Blvk H3ro & Yungg Trip, Vanzo & Greatest Friends, Kabaka Pyramid, Sean Paul, and Buju Banton. Also this week you will hear dubs from John Forbes, King Tubby, Scientist with Sly & Robbie, Mafia & Fluxy, Strictly Yard Sound with Brizion, Vibronics, and Ansel Collins.  Enjoy! Bob Marley & The Wailers - Ride Natty Ride - Survival - Tuff Gong Barrington Levy - Jah Gives Us Strength - Midnight Rock Linval Thompson - Trip To Holy Mount Zion - Train To Zion Dub - Tuff Gong Ranking Trevor - Savalamar Rock - Train To Zion Dub - Tuff Gong Don Carlos - Natty Dread Have Credentials - The Channel One Story - VP Records Sugar Minott - Ghetto-Ology/Ghetto-Ology Dub - Ghetto-Ology & Dub - Easy Star Records Aston Family Man Barrett & The Rebel Arms - Family Man Skank - Soul Constitution: Instrumentals & Dubs 1971-1982 - Dub Store Records Vivian Jackson & The Prophets - Judgement On The Land - Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 -  Blood & Fire  King Tubby - Repatriation Rock - Yabby You: Jesus Dread 1972-1977 -  Blood & Fire  The Congos - Ark Of The Covenant - Heart Of The Congos - Blood & Fire Burning Spear - This Experience - People Of The World - Slash Israel Vibration - Mr. Consular Man - On The Rock - Ras Records William Johnson - Live Up - Channel One Showcase 12” Al Campbell - Gone Down The Drain - Soferno B Records Kingston All Stars feat. RZee Jackson - Bossman Say - Presenting Kingston All Stars - Roots & Wire Records Johnny Osbourne - Love Is Universal - Junjo Presents Wins The World Cup - Greensleeves Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Can't Take Another World War - Two Bad DJ - Greensleeves Scientist - Dangerous Match Two - Junjo Presents Wins The World Cup - Greensleeves Eric Monty Morris - Eyere Feeling/Eyere Feeling Version - Sure Shot 7” Big Joe - Weed Specialist/Zion Train Dub - Stop Point Records 7” Bunny Wailer - Rastaman - Blackheart Man - Island Records Ricky Grant - Time Is The Master - Poverty People - Island In The Sun Mighty Diamonds - Have Mercy - Virgin Frontline Presents: Reggae Discomixes 24 Killer Extended Mixes - Virgin Queen Ifrica - Excellent Jah - Breath Of Life - Nu Rush Records Lone Ark Meets The 18th Parallel - Morning Blessing - Fruits Records JonnyGO Figure & The 18th Parallel - Love Life - Fruits Records Nightshade & The 18th Parallel - Don't Tell Me To Smile - Fruits Records Horns Of Guiding Star Orchestra & The 18th Parallel - Bonanza Dub - Fruits Records Tasha T - I Live - One World - Chapter 1 - Island Yard Productions/Ras Vibes Records Aza Lineage w/ Jesse Royal & Brandon Rootz - No Vagabopnd - Rebel Daawta - VP Records/Jammys Pressure Busspipe & Zion I Kings - Rasta Children/Rasta Children Dub - All For A Time - Zion High Productions Chronixx - Family First - Exile - Forever Living Originals LP Prince Malachi - Greater Things In Life - Caution Riddim - Stingray Records Everton Blender - Bingi Man A Come - Rootsman Credential - Heartbeat Records VC - By His Deeds - VP Records 7” Cas Haley & SunDub - Jolene - Boots Rock Reggae Vol. 1 - Ineffable Records Josh Harris & Marty Dread - Mystery Lady -  Wonderful Life - Big Feet Records Honorebel - Police And Thief - Winner Circle - Phantom Music Group Elijah Prophet & Caly Boss - Grow - Lift Up - Silver Diamond Productions Cali P & Little Lion Sound - Zion Road - Evidence Music DJ GQ & Paul Anthony - Rise With The Sun - Skank Rock Reggae - DJGQ Worldwide DJ GQ & Julian Marley - Keep The Fire Burning - Skank Rock Reggae - DJGQ Worldwide Inna Vision feat. Yaadcore & Pana - Gut Feeling/Gut Feeling Instrumental - Made 4 Troddin - Reggae Lives Queen Ifrica - My Highgrade - Breath Of Life - Nu Rush Records Perfect Giddimani - High Grade Mi Love - Sibusiso - Giddimani Records Perfect Giddimani - High Grade Dub - Sibusiso In Dub - Giddimani Records John Forbes - War Zone - When Jah Shall Come - Pressure Sounds King Tubby - Satta Dread Dub - Dub Gone Crazy: The Evolution Of Dub At King Tubby's 1975-1979 - Blood & Fire Scientist Meets Sly & Robbie feat. Mykal Rose - Dub Morning (Scientist Dub) - The Dub Battle - DubShot Records Mafia & Fluxy feat. The Pharmacist - Dub De Rights - Introducing The Pharmacist - Mafia & Fluxy Strictly Yard Sound feat. Brizion - Skaracha/Hot Chili Dub - Strictly Yard Music Vibronics - Fistful Of Dub - UK Dub Story - Scoops  Principal - Strange Land Dub - Treacherous Dub - Stereo Royal The Gladiators & Lone Ranger - Roots Natty/Natty Chalawa - Studio One Presenting: The Gladiators - Studio One Wayne Jarrett - You & I/You & I Dubwise Version - Horace Andy Meets Naggo Morris & Wayne Jarrett: Mini Showcase - Wackies Dennis Brown - Westbound Train - Rock On: Greatest Hits From The Observer Label - Heartbeat Records Big Youth & Dennis Brown - Ride On, Ride On,  - Niney The Observer Presents: Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner - Doctor Bird Ansel Collins & The Observer - Inbound Train - Niney The Observer Presents: Dreadlocks Coming To Dinner - Doctor Bird Ansel Collins - Stalag 17 - Adventures In Dub: Essential Bassline Business - Metro Doubles Horace Andy - Mister Bassie - Midnight Rocker - On U Sound Joe Yorke & The Co—Operators All  Night Skanking - Waggle Dance Records Naoki HiFi - All Night Skanking Dub - Naoki HiFi Autarchii - Overworked and Underpay - Red A Red Music Group Capleton feat. Eesah & Derrick Sound - Deh Pon Mi Mind - Heights Of Fire - Evidence Music Nyle Banks - Flow Like This - Born 4 Greatness - Nyle Banks Music Group Gentlemans Dub Club & Mungo's Hifi feat. Solo Banton - Good, Good - Easy Star Records Blvk H3ro & Yungg Trip - Phenomenal - Boomyard/Diaspora Sound Vanzo & Greatest Friends - Inna Di Dance - Evidence Music Kabaka Pyramid - We Dem Wah - Bebble Rockers/Ghetto Youths International Sean Paul - Stand On Business - VP Records Buju Banton - Butterflies - Too Too Bad - Gargamel Music/VP Records Aza Lineage feat. King Jammy - Love Me Tonight - One King Music Little John - Dancehall Style - Greensleeves 12”

In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are disheartened by the suggested change in federal vaccine recommendations, how Florida rolled back 4 childhood vaccine school requirements, results from a clinical trial suggesting that IPV can be used for outbreak control in IPV only countries, the continued national cyclosporiasis and screwworm outbreaks, size of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, the death of 2 children in Pennsylvania from measles and the economic cost of the measles outbreak before Dr. Griffin deep dives into the use of monoclonal antibodies and remdesivir to treat Bundibugyo virus infection, measles outbreak, recent statistics RSV, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 infections, access and how pay for Paxlovid, , where to go for answers about long COVID-19, clinical guidelines for treating long COVID, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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Cobalt mining is one of the world's most dangerous jobs. And it's also one of the most essential: cobalt is what powers the batteries in your smartphone, your laptop, the electric car you felt good about buying. More than three-quarters of the world's cobalt supply lies in the Democratic Republic of Congo, whose abundant resources have drawn greed and grifters for centuries. This week on our series Hidden Histories, we reveal the fight for control of those resources, and for the dignity of the people who produce them. (This episode originally aired in 2023)Guests: Siddharth Kara, author of Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our LivesAdam Hochschild, author of King Leopold's GhostRamona Austin, art historian and former curator at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Dallas Museum of ArtGeorges Nzongola-Ntalaja, African and global studies Professor Emeritus at the University of North Carolina and former UN ambassador for the Democratic Republic of CongoSupport public media with NPR+ and enjoy perks for over 25 podcasts like this one. This show's perks include sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

If aliens landed on Earth tomorrow, would humanity unite to welcome our new extraterrestrial neighbors… or would we immediately start arguing about who owns the spaceship?You already know the answer.This episode of The Rizzuto Show begins with a perfectly reasonable hypothetical: UFOs have landed and aliens are officially confirmed to be on Earth. How are you feeling? Curious? Terrified? Mostly annoyed that the 24-hour news cycle will somehow make it the third-biggest story of the afternoon?The crew dives into UFOs becoming UAPs, government disclosures, Bob Lazar, Area 51 and whether actual extraterrestrial visitors could finally unite humanity. Rafe thinks having one common alien enemy might finally turn us all into citizens of Earth. Moon isn't buying that optimism and figures we'd probably start fighting over which country gets custody of the aliens before they even get out of the ship. Sounds about right.Back on Earth, St. Louis is getting a little Hollywood treatment with The Streak, a sports comedy filming locally about Caltech's legendary basketball team snapping a 310-game losing streak. The production needs roughly 1,800 volunteer extras for basketball crowd scenes, meaning you too can spend five hours waiting around for your glorious half-second of blurry cinematic immortality. At least they're bringing stand-up comedians in to entertain the extras between takes.Then we enter conspiracy territory with Tropical Storm Dolly. Yes, shortly after Dolly Parton's passing, the next named Atlantic storm happens to be Dolly. No, they didn't name it after her. Yes, the names were already determined. And yes, people online are still turning it into a conspiracy because apparently coincidence was removed from the Internet's vocabulary sometime around 2017. It's the kind of discussion a comedy podcast was genetically engineered to handle.The show also remembers the incredible Tim Curry, looking back at everything from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue to Home Alone 2, Congo and his nightmare-fueling performance as Pennywise in the 1990 TV adaptation of It. Somehow that horrifying sewer scene aired on network television and an entire generation of children was simply expected to sleep afterward. The '90s were built different.Crap on Celebrities brings even more chaos: the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal saga, Jamie Foxx discussing changes made to Django Unchained, a Quentin Tarantino-written Cliff Booth project, the original Sandlot cast reuniting for Dugout Dads, and the revelation that Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez grew up to become a firefighter. There is also a detour into a bizarre 2015 incident involving actor Mike Vitar because apparently even The Sandlot can't survive this show without us finding something weird.Ozzy Osbourne is getting his own Halloween Horror Nights attraction, Boston is celebrating 50 years with previously unreleased demos, Eric Clapton and John Mayer have a limited-edition guitar collection benefiting Clapton's recovery center, and Rupert Grint is returning as an adult Ron Weasley on Broadway. It's celebrity news, music news and pop culture commentary delivered with the level of professionalism you've come to expect from people debating alien treaties earlier in the episode.But then comes the real scientific research:Who has the most aura?According to an online ranking of effortless presence, charisma and coolness, Keanu Reeves sits at number one.Number two?Jesus.That's correct. According to the Internet, Keanu Reeves has officially edged out Jesus in aura.John Cena, Willem Dafoe, Christian Bale, Tupac, Robert Downey Jr., Matthew McConaughey, Michael Jackson, Jim Carrey, The Rock and Henry Cavill also make appearances as the crew debates who actually deserves to rank among humanity's most effortlessly cool people. Michael Jackson at number eleven? Rafe has questions. And frankly, so should you.Finally, the crew returns to Dolly Parton's remarkable legacy and the mountain of projects she left behind, including products, productions and even a song intended for release around her 100th birthday. Meaning Dolly apparently planned her content calendar farther into the future than most of us have planned lunch.Aliens. UFO conspiracies. Tim Curry. Dolly Parton. Hollywood. Ozzy. The Sandlot. Celebrity gossip. And Keanu Reeves defeating the Son of God in an online aura ranking.That's your comedy podcast for the day.Humanity might not be ready for aliens.We're apparently barely ready for a celebrity aura poll.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The Rizzuto Show kicks things off by remembering Tim Curry, his legendary career, and the unfortunate timing of losing another beloved celebrity during an already emotional week. That leads the crew into the important question of who could possibly fill the role of a universally beloved celebrity these days. Adam Sandler gets consideration, Jeff Bridges enters the conversation, and eventually Keanu Reeves emerges as a pretty strong candidate because apparently quietly eating ice cream and being a decent human being now qualifies you for sainthood. Fair enough.Then everybody gets nostalgic about childhood discipline, which quickly becomes less “remember the good old days?” and more “should somebody have called somebody?” The crew remembers wooden spoons, belts, Hot Wheels tracks, fly swatters, soap in the mouth and the terrifying parental phrase that basically meant your afternoon plans had been canceled. It's another wholesome trip down memory lane from your favorite funny podcast, assuming your memories involve calculating the trajectory of a leather belt like you're working for NASA.Next stop: Burning Man, where the crew investigates the return of the infamous adults-only dome after last year's wind-related disaster. There are rules now: IDs, consent, no recording devices and, most importantly, no singles strolling in alone. Which naturally launches a completely necessary discussion about whether two buddies could simply pretend to be a couple to get through the door. Journalism is alive and well.Things somehow become more respectable when we arrive in Tulsa, where authorities are searching for a mysterious serial defecator accused of targeting businesses while dressed in an ensemble involving tiny underwear, a shower cap, a modified mask and Crocs. The most damning detail? The Crocs apparently weren't in sport mode. That's how you know this guy fears neither God nor law enforcement.And then comes Oreogate.A kindergarten mom reportedly asks the other parents to stop packing Oreos because her daughter gets upset when other kids have them. No allergy. No medical issue. Just the brutal realization that another five-year-old has cookies and you do not. When the other parents refuse to reorganize their children's lunches around this international crisis, Mom considers switching schools.Over Oreos.Meanwhile, the kid starts trading for them anyway, proving once again that kindergarten cafeterias are basically tiny prisons with better wall art. The crew debates school-lunch currency, Double Stuf superiority, Golden Oreos, questionable specialty flavors and the economic insanity required to consider changing schools because Nabisco has destroyed the peace.There are even pickle-flavored Oreo-adjacent horrors entering the studio, because apparently talking about terrible cookies wasn't enough—we needed witnesses.It's celebrity talk, childhood trauma disguised as nostalgia, weird news, Burning Man logistics, criminal fashion analysis and one kindergarten snack dispute treated with roughly the seriousness of an international trade embargo.The crew dives into UFOs becoming UAPs, government disclosures, Bob Lazar, Area 51 and whether actual extraterrestrial visitors could finally unite humanity. Rafe thinks having one common alien enemy might finally turn us all into citizens of Earth. Moon isn't buying that optimism and figures we'd probably start fighting over which country gets custody of the aliens before they even get out of the ship. Sounds about right.Back on Earth, St. Louis is getting a little Hollywood treatment with The Streak, a sports comedy filming locally about Caltech's legendary basketball team snapping a 310-game losing streak. The production needs roughly 1,800 volunteer extras for basketball crowd scenes, meaning you too can spend five hours waiting around for your glorious half-second of blurry cinematic immortality. At least they're bringing stand-up comedians in to entertain the extras between takes.Then we enter conspiracy territory with Tropical Storm Dolly. Yes, shortly after Dolly Parton's passing, the next named Atlantic storm happens to be Dolly. No, they didn't name it after her. Yes, the names were already determined. And yes, people online are still turning it into a conspiracy because apparently coincidence was removed from the Internet's vocabulary sometime around 2017. It's the kind of discussion a comedy podcast was genetically engineered to handle.The show also remembers the incredible Tim Curry, looking back at everything from The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Clue to Home Alone 2, Congo and his nightmare-fueling performance as Pennywise in the 1990 TV adaptation of It. Somehow that horrifying sewer scene aired on network television and an entire generation of children was simply expected to sleep afterward. The '90s were built different.Crap on Celebrities brings even more chaos: the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni legal saga, Jamie Foxx discussing changes made to Django Unchained, a Quentin Tarantino-written Cliff Booth project, the original Sandlot cast reuniting for Dugout Dads, and the revelation that Benny “The Jet” Rodriguez grew up to become a firefighter. There is also a detour into a bizarre 2015 incident involving actor Mike Vitar because apparently even The Sandlot can't survive this show without us finding something weird.Ozzy Osbourne is getting his own Halloween Horror Nights attraction, Boston is celebrating 50 years with previously unreleased demos, Eric Clapton and John Mayer have a limited-edition guitar collection benefiting Clapton's recovery center, and Rupert Grint is returning as an adult Ron Weasley on Broadway. It's celebrity news, music news and pop culture commentary delivered with the level of professionalism you've come to expect from people debating alien treaties earlier in the episode.Before social media algorithms knew everything about you, the internet was a simpler place. A lawless, dial-up wasteland where your email address was probably something like BongRipper69@hotmail.com and one accidental click on Rotten.com could permanently alter the trajectory of your childhood.So naturally, The Rizzuto Show is going back.This episode starts with more nostalgia for the early internet and one of its most infamous destinations: Rotten.com. Back then, you couldn't just stumble across every horrifying thing imaginable while casually scrolling your phone. No, sir. You had to work for your trauma. You had to hear about Rotten.com from somebody, type it into the family computer, click something you absolutely shouldn't have clicked, and then wait patiently while your dial-up connection loaded your lifelong regret one horrifying line at a time.Was Rotten.com disgusting? Absolutely.Does the crew still seem weirdly sad that it's gone?Also absolutely.Then we move from internet trauma to another relic of the '90s and early 2000s: Hotmail.A poll says 18% of people are apparently still rocking a Hotmail address, which leads to an important discovery: Hotmail never completely disappeared. Microsoft eventually transitioned the service into Outlook, meaning technically some of us may still be living inside the Hotmail universe.We're all dorks. Fantastic.The crew remembers the era when nobody used their actual name for an email address. Instead, we created identities that looked like rejected Xbox gamertags: random nicknames, 420s, 69s and enough questionable innuendo to make applying for a respectable adult job years later slightly complicated.And then there are the complaint emails.Follow The Rizzuto Show → linktr.ee/rizzshow for more from your favorite daily comedy show.Connect with The Rizzuto Show Comedy Podcast online → 1057thepoint.com/RizzShow.Hear The Rizz Show daily on the radio at 105.7 The Point | Hubbard Radio in St. Louis, MO.Tulsa cops hunting ‘serial defecator' wearing thong, mask and shower cap who terrorized local businessesBride and groom bedridden for days after norovirus-tainted wedding mealTim Curry, Famous for Roles in Rocky Horror Picture Show, It and Annie, Dies at 80, 14 Years After Paralyzing StrokeDozens of new Missouri laws take effect FridayMan, 26, arrested after dressing as ‘Grim Reaper' and climbing onto hospital roof with long scythe to stare at patientsWhy You Shouldn't Squish Ants—and What to Do InsteadMaryville University Hockey Rink expansion to be named after Blues legendSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

 As summer comes to a close, another chapter begins: back to school. But with that comes a lot of different public health challenges and some muddled guidance for parents. Like how do we deal with measles in schools? When's the best time for my kids to get their flu shot? And do I need to be worried about the blueberries in my child's lunchbox? Hosts Chris Dall and Dr. Micheal Osterholm will try to answer some of these questions in this week's episode. They'll also discuss the latest on COVID-19, different foodborne illnesses, the two recent measles deaths, as well as updates on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Plus, a special State Fair themed closing. Links: Yes, COVID Is Still a Thing (Unbiased Science) Back to School (and the List in My Head) (Unbiased Science)At-Home OTC COVID-19 Diagnostic Tests (FDA)Coronavirus Vaccines R&D Roadmap Initiative (CIDRAP) Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy: Voices for Vaccines Families Fighting Flu Vaccinate Your Family Shot@Life Medical Reserve Corps Learn more about the Vaccine Integrity Project MORE EPISODES       SUPPORT THIS PODCAST   Music: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In this week's episode of Medicine: The Truth, hosts Jeremy Corr and Dr. Robert Pearl go in search of the facts beneath healthcare's biggest headlines. Today's show opens with one of the hottest and least understood medical topics: experimental peptides. Pearl explains that an FDA advisory committee narrowly recommended allowing compounding pharmacies to provide six experimental peptides to patients. This is not the same as traditional FDA approval. Rather than reviewing a drug through the usual three-phase clinical trial process, the recommendation would allow suppliers to provide peptide ingredients that compounding pharmacies could use to fill prescriptions. Pearl then explains why this distinction matters. If the FDA follows the committee's recommendation, many patients may assume the peptides have been vetted like other approved medications. He warns that this could leave the nation in a medical gray zone, with broad access but little rigorous evidence on safety, effectiveness, dosing or long-term risk. The episode then turns to several follow-up stories and new medical developments, including the cyclospora outbreak, CDC leadership, pediatric e-bike injuries, AI-designed viruses, Ebola, mRNA flu vaccines and the continuing politicization of vaccine policy: The cyclospora outbreak appears to be slowing, but the total case count remains high and the exact source has not been fully confirmed. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as CDC director, becoming the agency's first full-time leader in a year. Pearl says Schwartz has strong credentials but will face major challenges, including depleted agency staffing, infectious disease outbreaks and political pressure around vaccines. Pediatric e-scooter and e-bike injuries surpassed 2,000 incidents from 2020 to 2024, according to data from Johns Hopkins researchers. Pearl warns that more states may need to restrict use among young children. AI can design viruses that do not currently exist in nature, a new Stanford study showed. This opens possibilities for new treatments but also raising biosecurity concerns. Pearl says the technology could one day help fight antibiotic-resistant bacterial infections, but it also raises concerns about bad actors. Ebola is spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with more than 1,500 deaths and a mortality rate estimated at 40% to 50%. The FDA approved the first mRNA flu vaccine, developed by Moderna, for adults 50 and older. Pearl explains that mRNA technology could improve flu vaccination by allowing scientists to update vaccines closer to the arrival of each year's viral strain. The episode closes with Pearl's strongest warning: medical decisions made on politics rather than science lead to harm. He points to President Trump's executive order changing childhood vaccine recommendations and encouraging separation of the MMR vaccine into individual measles, mumps and rubella shots. Pearl says there is no scientific evidence supporting the president's claim that the combined MMR vaccine may be dangerous, while numerous studies show it is safe, effective and lifesaving. His conclusion: when scientific evidence is overwhelming, leaders need a compelling scientific reason to deviate from it. Whether the subject is experimental peptides, AI-designed viruses, mRNA vaccines or childhood immunization, medicine cannot protect patients if politics replaces data. Tune in to hear the full discussion and subscribe to Medicine: The Truth for more fact-based analysis of the medical, scientific and policy stories shaping American healthcare. * * * Dr. Robert Pearl is the author of “ChatGPT, MD: How AI-Empowered Patients & Doctors Can Take Back Control of American Medicine” about the impact of AI on the future of medicine. Fixing Healthcare is a co-production of Dr. Robert Pearl and Jeremy Corr. Subscribe to the show via Apple, Spotify or wherever you find podcasts. Join the conversation or suggest a guest by following the show on X and LinkedIn. The post MTT #110: Peptides, politics & the perils of medicine without evidence appeared first on Fixing Healthcare.

The US promises to squeeze Iran by targeting anyone who does business with Tehran - but Washington has so far announced only limited sanctions. Our correspondent says the US wants to put even more economic pressure on Iran. Also: fire crews in Nevada say they've brought under control about a quarter of the wildfire outside Reno. Health workers helping to tackle the Ebola outbreak are attacked in the Democratic Republic of Congo. There's been an explosion of gambling in Brazil. Retired international cricketers are trying to help the former Pakistan captain - and ex-prime minister - Imran Khan, who's currently in prison. And there's been an apparent leak of footage from the new edition of the game, Grand Theft Auto.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent at a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington. Credit: Reuters

The current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is the deadliest in the country's history.With over 2,500 deaths and more than 5,000 confirmed cases, it's now the second largest ever worldwide. And it's spreading at record speed. It's even outpacing the West Africa outbreak that killed more than 11,000 people between 2014 and 2016.What do we know about why this outbreak is moving so quickly?Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

In coffee we can often question the impact of our efforts. Over time though, small consistent steps in the right direction can not only carry you over many miles, it can transform you and those for whom you are working. What may seem like plodding work now, is the foundation for what will be built in the future.  Today we are talking with someone whose work has taken several turns over the years. All of which were in the direction of uplifting farmers with whatever means were at hand. Today the massive impact of those consistent actions has led to impact beyond measure.  We are talking with Ben Carlson of Long Miles Coffee. Ben Carlson is a coffee industry leader and social entrepreneur with 23 years of global experience, including 16 years on the ground in East Africa. Based in Nairobi, Kenya, Ben serves as the CEO, Chief Culture Creator, and Sales Director of Long Miles Coffee—an impact-driven organization dedicated to producing world-class specialty coffee while uplifting smallholder farming communities out of generational poverty. Ben's journey in East Africa began in 2010 following a quality survey of Burundi's coffee sector. Driven by a vision to challenge exploitative supply chains, he transitioned from coffee trading to hands-on production, founding Long Miles Coffee in 2013 alongside his wife, Kristy. What started with a single washing station serving 180 families in Bukeye, Burundi, has scaled into a multi-country operation employing over 130 team members and supporting more than 9,500 farming families across Burundi and Uganda. Under Ben's leadership, Long Miles has consistently set benchmarks for quality and sustainability, earning numerous Cup of Excellence awards and achieving Burundi's highest coffee sales per pound. His current work focuses on pioneering climate-resilient agriculture, including building Africa's first carbon-neutral, minimal-water coffee processing facility and developing a regenerative model farm on Mount Elgon in Western Kenya. Recognized as Imbibe Magazine's "Coffee Person of the Year," Ben is a frequent international speaker, event host, and competition judge on impact-driven business models and sustainable agriculture. He also serves as the regional distributor for Ecotact protective packaging in Uganda and Kenya. Ben lives in Kenya with his family, continuing his mission to reshape the future of African specialty coffee. We discuss:  The start of Long Miles Coffee and its initial vision Impact of coffee on local communities in Burundi Challenges and innovations in coffee farming and processing Scaling the impact: From 100 families to thousands The social programs: Coffee Kids Camp and community development Market response and the future of Long Miles Coffee Advice for those who want to make a difference     KEYS TO THE SHOP CONSULTING HELPS YOU MAKE YOU CAFE BETTER! Book a free call now:  https://calendly.com/chrisdeferio/30min  Related episodes: COVID-19 Focus: Perspective from Burundi w/ Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian, JNP Coffee 451: Business Growth, Integrity, and Coffee Farmer Equity w/ Martin Mayorga of Mayorga Coffee Sustainability Series #1 : The Farm 153 : Exploring the Peace Trade in the Congo w/ Mighty Peace Coffee SPONSORS! "Your Brand Cafe" for all your Cups, Sleeves printing and much more!    The worlds best plant based beverages! The Barista Series! 

"The earth seemed unearthly." The character of Kurtz in Heart of Darkness is one of the most enigmatic depictions of villainy in modern times. By the time Marlow reaches Kurtz' compound, his reality has completely been dismantled. Nothing is stable and everything he thinks he knows is subject to deconstruction. Author Joseph Conrad uses doubles, paradoxes, and ironies to show Kurtz as both representative and enemy of the civilizing mission. Admist the confusion and chaos, Marlow outlines his controversial views of the people he sees in the Congo, while we as readers ask ourselves to what extent is the evil represented in Heart of Darkness representative of a universal condition?  This episode is part 4 in a larger series on Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. It covers all of chapter 2, right up until the fateful moment where Marlow comes face to face with Kurtz. Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness (1899) is both a scathing critique of European imperialism and a reminder that all humans have the capacity to succumb to the heart of darkness. It also is not without controversy, as people have been debating it's meaning and essence for over a century now.  -Consider Supporting the Podcast!- Leave a rating or review on apple podcasts or spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory Check out my podcast series on Aftersun, Piranesi, Arcane, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Nazi Germany and the Battle for the Human Heart here: https://www.reflectinghistory.com/bonuscontent Try my podcast series "Nazi Germany and the Battle for the Human Heart"-- What led to the rise of Nazi Germany? The answer may surprise you…Why do 'good' people support evil leaders? What allure does fascism hold that enables it to garner popular support? To what extent are ordinary people responsible for the development of authoritarian evil? This 13 part podcast series explores these massive questions and more through the lens of Nazi Germany and the ordinary people who collaborated or resisted as the Third Reich expanded. You'll not only learn about the horrifying, surprising, and powerful ways in which the Nazis seized and maintained power, but also fundamental lessons about what fascism is-how to spot it and why it spreads. Through exploring the past, I hope to unlock lessons that everyone can apply to the present day. Check it out on my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory. Try my podcast series "Piranesi: Exploring the Infinite Halls of a Literary Masterpiece"-- This podcast series is a deep analysis of Susanna Clark's literary masterpiece "Piranesi." Whether you are someone who is reading the novel for academic purposes, or you simply want to enjoy an incredible story for it's own sake, this podcast series goes chapter by chapter into the plot, characters, and themes of the book..."The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; it's kindness infinite." Piranesi lives in an infinite house, with no long-term memory and only a loose sense of identity. As the secrets of the House deepen and the mystery of his life becomes more sinister, Piranesi must discover who he is and how this brings him closer to the "Great and Secret Knowledge" that the House contains. Touching on themes of memory, identity, mental health, knowledge, reason, experience, meaning, reflection, ideals, and more…Piranesi will be remembered as one of the great books of the 21st century. Hope you enjoy the series as much as I enjoyed making it. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory. Subscribe to my newsletter! A free, low stress, monthly-quarterly email offering historical perspective on modern day issues, behind the scenes content on my latest podcast episodes, and historical lessons/takeaways from the world of history, psychology, and philosophy: https://www.reflectinghistory.com/newsletter.  

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This week we look Norway removing benefits from immigrants; the debts of the US, UK, Australia and China; Iran kills doctors for treating the wounded;  Sepher Amierzadeh; Ukraine war; Brazilian elections; Ebola in the Congo; Country of the week - Russia; Humza Yousafs sister promotes Islam in Scotland;  Colin Brazier on Bradford; Chelsea Clinton on abortion; Indigenous Australia attacked for being a 'Zio'; Shania Twain and Harry Styles; Bike speed limit introduced in Cambridge; Death of Frank Beard; More  archaeological evidence for the Exodus; Solar farm in Scotland destroys arable land; The world is greening;  Coal mines in the Hunter Valley extended; How did Fauci lie?  Song of the week - Bob Dylan; Feedback; Is sugar and milk coffee anti male?  The pimping out of Brisbane cathedral;  Hypocritical minister in Scotland denounced during a service by his wife; and the Final Word - Habakkuk 2:14 with music from Dire Straits; Shakila; Metallica; Red Army Choir;  Shania Twain; Henri De Bailley;  ZZ Top; Bob Dylan; Rachmanninov; 

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African forests are vital for food and economic development, as well as for supporting millions of species of animals and plants. We find out how to protect them better with one of Africa's top environmentalists! From the giant Congo rainforest to the Kenyan highlands and the mangroves of Mozambique, Africa's forests are some of the most spectacular places on Earth. And these sensitive ecosystems are not just important for Africa: they play a vital role in the global climate because they store huge amounts of carbon dioxide and pump out oxygen. Kenyan environmentalist Wanjira Mathai has been campaigning to protect and nurture forests for decades. She tells The Climate Question about the challenges they now face across Africa from rapid urbanisation, mining and logging. The solution, according to Wanjira, is to place a proper economic value on the environmental services provided by forests and the communities who live in them – whether that's supplying water and food, or helping to prevent floods sweeping through cities such as Nairobi. Wanjira Mathai is Managing Director, Africa and Global Partnerships at the World Resources Institute. She's been chatting to The Climate Question host Jordan Dunbar and BBC Senior Climate Reporter Esme Stallard. Got a question for The Climate Question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.comProducers: Diane Richardson and Melanie Stewart-Smith Sound Mix: Mike Regaard and Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts

Search and rescue efforts continue in Ukraine after Russian drone attacks kill at least 16 in a shopping centre in the city of Kryvyi Rih. President Volodymyr Zelensky called the attack on his home town cynical and despicable. Also:Donald Trump wins the latest round in an ongoing legal battle over his plans to rebuild the entire east wing of the White House; Uber is fined a huge sum under Europe's technology privacy rules; FIFA punishes Argentina for breaches of discipline; the United Nations says the ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now growing exponentially; handwritten notes by the Indian independence leader, Mahatma Gandhi, sell for US$1.7m at auction; a python becomes the first snake to be given a cancer treatment normally used on humans, and Wile E Coyote takes on the American corporate giant, the Acme Corporation, in a blockbuster film.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: (write brief description of what photo shows) Aftermath of a Russian drone attack in Kryvyi Rih. Credit: TELEGRAM/Reuters

Kate Adie presents stories from Russia, with authorities defiant as the war impact is felt; a grim Ebola milestone in the DRC; Brazil's presidential campaign and the small Bulgarian city chosen to host Eurovision.Moscow has issued a warning to the UK of 'consequences' following confirmation that British-made drones were used in recent Ukrainian strikes . The authorities - and some citizens - are increasingly blaming the West for Russia's problems as Steve Rosenberg discovered on the streets of Moscow.The Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in its country's history, with a record number of cases and deaths in the most recent reported week. Emery Makumeno in Kinshasa finds the battle to bring the outbreak under control is not only about infection and response, but also about tackling disbelief, scepticism and the struggle to build trust.In Brazil, candidates in this October's presidential election have fired the starting gun on their election campaigns. President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva - who is seeking a fourth non-consecutive term - - returned to the industrial heartland where his political career was first launched. The election will see the rivalry reignited between the three-time President and the Bolsonaro family, with Flavio, Jair's son, running. Ione Wells has been in San Bernado do Campo.This year's Eurovision Song Contest saw Bulgaria win for the first time prompting wild celebrations in the former Communist country. But there's particular joy now in the small city of Burgas, which unexpectedly won out over the capital, Sofia, to host the competition, as Krassi Ivanova Twigg reports.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Katie Morrison & Sophie Hill Editor: Justine Lang

In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are perplexed by the state of global public health as malaria, cholera and other infectious diseases are spread by civil warfare, the lack of manpower at the CDC to implement Congressional health programs, the first cancer mRNA vaccine resulting from a Merck and Moderna collaboration, how cyclosporiasis and screwworm outbreaks continue, FDA approval of new drugs against screwworm and critical policy decisions to control the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, before Dr. Griffin deep dives into the measles outbreak, recent statistics on RSV, influenza, SARS-CoV-2 infections and the drop in vaccination rates in the US, how schools are the source of measles infection, how vaccines only prevent severe disease not transmission as trafficking of measles on vaccinated people begins to be acknowledged, to access and pay for Paxlovid, what to know about the mRNA flu vaccine, where to go for answers about long COVID-19, clinical guidelines for treating long COVID, three myths of respiratory disease and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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Here are some headlines that were presented during the first quarter hour: --FBI Director Kash Patel announced yesterday that his bureau has arrested a woman who was allegedly planning to bomb the New York State capitol in Albany in an ISIS inspired attack. --An Illinois Islamic scholar indicated he wants Islamic believers at all levels of our government. --A pastor accuses Dearborn, Michigan, of operating under Sharia. --In an official state proclamation, Josh Stein, North Carolina governor, seems to communicate that citizens should celebrate Ramadan. --A Pakistani cleric who admitted he forced his 13 year old niece into marriage will no longer appear at the Islamic Society of North America's annual convention. --Islamic state terrorists have claimed the killing of at least 130 Christians in three weeks of violence across Ituri Province, north-eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo. --President Trump vowed Wednesday to conduct the most crushing economic operation ever taken against the Iranian regime amid the frustration that the two nations have failed to reach a deal to end their war that began in late February. --The United Arab Emirates suspended all trade with Iran Wednesday after the UAE said it had come under renewed fire from the country. --President Trump's administration plans to prevent Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas from traveling to New York next month to speak before the United Nations General Assembly. --Nuclear material has been discovered in Syria and placed under International Atomic Energy Agency oversight.

15 people were killed in a Russian strike on Kyiv today, and the Ukrainian government has made an urgent request for more interceptor missiles. We hear from the BBC's correspondent on the ground in the capital. Also on the programme: a new batch of 70,000 vaccines is being sent to the Democratic Republic of Congo to try to contain the fastest-spreading outbreak of Ebola on record. And the 26-year-old car salesman who has been recognised as Belgian royalty after a DNA test proved he was the son of Prince Laurent. (Image: Smoke rises in Kyiv during a Russian drone strike, August 20, 2026 Credit: REUTERS/Oleksandr Ratushniak)

You may have heard about the conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln — the carrier where sailors have been facing food shortages and broken toilets. They've gone without a traditional port call for eight and a half months, and counting. But they're not the only vessel facing long deployments and concerning conditions. In May, the USS Gerald Ford finally returned to port in the U.S. after 11 months at sea – the longest deployment since the end of the Vietnam War. Those months away from home featured a massive fire that raged for hours onboard, and – you guessed it – plumbing problems. So to talk more about what our men and women in uniform are facing because President Donald Trump started a war of choice, we spoke with Colorado Democratic Representative Jason Crow.And in headlines, Trump delays 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, the Ebola outbreak in Congo reaches 5,000 cases, and college students at some universities can now pay their tuition using PayPal or Venmo.Show Notes: Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com

The technology giant Meta has gone on trial in California over allegations its platforms, Facebook and Instagram, are deliberately designed to keep young people hooked. Nearly thirty US states are seeking changes to the platforms and financial penalties amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars. California's prosecutor told the court Meta had put profits over safety and deliberately misled the public. Meta strongly denies the accusations. Also: the United States announces sanctions against the president and a senior lawyer of the International Criminal Court; the head of the WHO warns that the Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is far from being under control; Earl Spencer is to publish a book telling the life story of his sister, Diana, Princess of Wales, from his perspective; and could tree shrews help us correct short sightedness in humans?The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: The Meta logo is displayed on a mobile phone in Liverpool, Britain, 09 June 2026. Credit: Photo by ADAM VAUGHAN/EPA/Shutterstock

It's Wednesday, August 19th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Jonathan Clark, Timothy Reed, and Adam McManus 40 European hate crimes against Christians Christians in Europe faced dozens of hate crimes in July. The Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians in Europe recorded 40 cases last month. Vandalism was the most common incident. In one case, authorities arrested an Islamic-State sympathizer who was planning an arson attack on a church in Hamm, Germany. The highest number of recorded incidents occurred in Germany, followed by France, Italy, and the United Kingdom.   Ebola virus has killed 2,300 people in Congo This year's Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is now the deadliest in the country's history. Over 2,300 people have died as of Sunday. And cases have reached about 5,000.  Christian aid groups like Samaritan's Purse are on the ground in Congo. Franklin Graham, president of the Christian relief group, said, “Samaritan's Purse has been on the frontlines of fighting Ebola for more than a decade, and we aren't going to stop now. We are going to do everything we can to help save lives. We want people to know that God loves them, and they are not alone.”  You can donate to Samaritan's Purse relief effort in Congo through a link in our transcript today at TheWorldview.com.  Trump gives $2 billion to Christian non-profits for disaster relief Here in the United States, the Trump administration announced nearly $2 billion in health and humanitarian assistance to faith-based organizations this month.  This includes over $500 million in disaster response funding for Samaritan's Purse and a consortium jointly led by World Vision and Compassion International.  The U.S. Department of State noted, “This historic announcement is the largest allocation of global health foreign assistance to faith-based organizations in over 20 years.” Conservative kicked out of school board meeting over filthy books Texas conservative Bonnie Wallace is suing the Houston Independent School District for removing her from a school board meeting. Wallace, who is a member of Protecting Texas Children, had sought to shine light on the immoral and inappropriate materials children are subjected to in schools. When she stepped up to the podium at first, she said this which was captured on video. WALLACE: “Before you purchase new books, you need to get rid of the 500 filthy books that you have. If there's children in the audience, they need to leave.” BOARD MEMBER: “Ma'am, Point of Order. This is a public hearing.” WALLACE: “I understand that.” BOARD MEMBER: “You will not be allowed to read things that are not appropriate.” WALLACE: “Oh, not appropriate? Then, why are they in your schools?” After she cited the first vulgar reference from a children's book in the school library, the board member said this. BOARD MEMBER: ”Absolutely not! Ma'am, you are now out of order. This is your first warning. One more word, and you will be removed.” After Bonnie Wallace read a second vulgar passage from the book in the children's library, the school board member asked for a police officer to remove her from the meeting. BOARD MEMBER: “Officer, please remove this woman from the podium.” WALLACE: “If you don't like it, remove it so the children don't have access to it!” BOARD MEMBER: “Thank you very much.” Grant Stinchfield, a conservative talk show host on Real America's Voice, was understandably outraged. STINCHFIELD: “That woman you see there, being walked out, simply read one of the books in the school library. Now, if it's not appropriate for a school board meeting, how is it appropriate for our children?” In her lawsuit, Wallace alleged, “This was textbook viewpoint discrimination: Such conduct is ‘an egregious form' of content regulation that the First Amendment almost never tolerates.” Isaiah 5:20-21 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness. … Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight!” Planned Parenthood closes Albuquerque, New Mexico abortion mill Planned Parenthood shut down its Northeast Heights abortion facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico last month.  It's the latest closure as the abortion giant consolidates locations in the state.  Bud Shaver, executive director of Abortion Free New Mexico, told LifeNews, “Despite New Mexico leaders pouring taxpayer money into abortion and using government policy to prop up the industry, abortion facilities are still consolidating and closing.” Vaccination rate for kindergartners dropped slightly Vaccination rates for kindergartners dropped slightly during the 2025-2026 school year.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports the rate dropped by one percent overall.  Exemptions from one or more vaccines rose to 4.2 percent, up from 3.6 percent the previous year. Christian men, mainline Protestants, and Catholics dissatisfied with church And finally, the American Bible Society released the latest chapter of its State of the Bible: USA 2026 report.  The survey found some population groups struggled with church attendance compared to others. These include Christian men, young adult Christians, mainline Protestants, and Roman Catholics. Gen Z men reported the lowest satisfaction with the churches they attend. Overall, weekly and monthly church attendance remain unchanged from two years ago. The survey did note an uptick in people attending church about twice a year. That amounts to about eight million more Americans attending a church service in 2025 compared to two years earlier. Psalm 84:2 and 10 says, “My soul longs, yes, even faints for the courts of the LORD. My heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. … For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand. I would rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, August 19th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

Airlines are locked in a “stand-off” over whether to cut ticket prices, and Mark Carney is making a last ditch bid to avert Donald Trump's latest tariff threat. Plus, the Ebola epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo has become the deadliest in the country's history and Malaysia has been an unassuming AI winner.Mentioned in this podcast:Mark Carney in last-ditch effort to avoid Donald Trump's latest tariffsAirlines in ‘stand-off' over price cuts as jet fuel costs easeEbola outbreak becomes DR Congo's deadliestMalaysia profits from data centre boomWant to get in touch? Email us at podcasts@ft.comNote: The FT does not use generative AI to voice its podcasts The FT News Briefing is produced by Victoria Craig, Sonja Hutson, and Saffeya Ahmed. Our show is mixed by Sam Giovinco and Alex Higgins. Additional help from Gavin Kallmann, Michael Lello, Peter Barber and David da Silva. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Flo Phillips is the FT's global head of audio. The show's theme music is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we step back from the specific history of Congo to examine the broader theoretical framework of neocolonialism – and how the decline of formal empire prepared the ground for the neoliberal revolution.Drawing on thinkers from Marx and Lenin to J.A. Hobson and Rosa Luxemburg, we explore the purpose of empire from the perspective of capital: the pursuit of cheap resources, cheap labour, and captive markets. Britain's transformation from a middling European kingdom to a global superpower was built on the extraction of wealth from its colonies – from the opium trade with China to the slave‑based sugar and cotton economies to the systematic deindustrialisation of India.But what happens when empire becomes unsustainable? In India, the British lost control of the Indian Army in 1946, and with it, their ability to monopolise armed force. By the 1950s and 60s, most of Britain's African colonies were gone. Yet the flow of wealth from the Global South to the City of London did not stop. It continued through neocolonialism – debt, the Bretton Woods institutions, corporate infiltration, and support for pliant regimes.And then came neoliberalism. As the returns from empire declined, capitalist elites in the Global North turned inward, cannibalising their own societies through privatisation, the erosion of welfare states, and the breaking of organised labour. The neoliberal revolution was, in part, a response to the crisis of empire – a way to maintain elite wealth and power when the old imperial structures could no longer deliver.We also consider the explicitly colonial and eugenic thinking of some neoliberal architects, and the destructive consequences of imposing market logic on societies with no history of it. From the mass unemployment of Thatcher's Britain to the ongoing exploitation of Africa, the arc of capital bends towards extraction – and the people always pay the price.Topics covered:Marxist and liberal theories of imperialism (Hobson, Lenin, Luxemburg)Britain's transition from formal empire to neocolonialismThe loss of control over the Indian Army in 1946The Bretton Woods institutions and the weaponisation of debtNeoliberalism as a response to the decline of empireThe cannibalisation of Western welfare statesThe role of organised labour and the defeat of the minersThe eugenic and colonial thinking of neoliberal theoristsIf you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we begin a journey into one of the darkest and most overlooked chapters of the 20th century: the establishment of neocolonialism in Africa after the formal end of European empires.After the Second World War, the dreams of a genuinely independent Africa – of nations free from exploitation, able to chart their own futures – were mercilessly snuffed out by Western powers. Drawing on Susan Williams's brilliant White Malice: The CIA and the Neocolonialisation of Africa, we explore the relationship between Ghana and Congo, and the forces that destroyed the hopes of the independence era.We begin with the brutal history of King Leopold II's Congo Free State – a territory nearly 80 times the size of Belgium, where an estimated 10 million Congolese people died as a consequence of forced labour, mutilation, and murder. The purpose of Belgian rule, as Kwame Nkrumah observed, was not to suppress slavery but to change its nature, to make it more profitable.But the exploitation did not end with formal decolonisation. The Congo's Shinkolobwe mine produced uranium of unparalleled richness – up to 75% uranium oxide, compared to ores from America that contained just 0.2%. This uranium was essential to the Manhattan Project, powering the atomic bombs that devastated Hiroshima and Nagasaki. After the war, the resource extraction continued, but through new means: corporate infiltration, debt, coups, and the tools of the Bretton Woods system.We trace the origins of American intelligence operations in Africa, from the OSS bases in Accra, Cape Town, and Addis Ababa, to the top-secret mission to protect Congolese uranium from falling into enemy hands. And we consider the broader tragedy of neocolonialism – how the West used every tool at its disposal to ensure that Africa's resources remained under its control, long after the flags of empire had been lowered.Topics covered:The Belgian Congo and the crimes of King Leopold IIThe forced labour system and the rubber tradeThe Shinkolobwe uranium mineThe Manhattan Project and the atomic bombThe OSS and early US intelligence in AfricaKwame Nkrumah and Pan-AfricanismThe tools of neocolonialism: debt, coups, and corporate powerThe continuing relevance of resource exploitation todaySusan Williams's White Malice is available from all good bookshops. Please consider buying from an independent retailer.If you enjoy the podcast, please consider supporting us – we are migrating from Patreon to Substack. Details in the show notes.Explaining History helps you understand the 20th Century through critical conversations and expert interviews. We connect the past to the present. If you enjoy the show, please subscribe and share.▸ Support the Show & Get Exclusive ContentBecome a Patron: patreon.com/explaininghistory▸ Join the Community & Continue the ConversationFacebook Group: facebook.com/groups/ExplainingHistoryPodcastSubstack: theexplaininghistorypodcast.substack.com▸ Read Articles & Go DeeperWebsite: explaininghistory.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yemen: alarm at escalating clashes: OHCHR Ebola outbreak is largest DR Congo has ever faced: WHOBiological Weapons Convention talks mull verification measures 

La SADC peut-elle encore peser sur les crises qui secouent l'Afrique australe ? Cette organisation régionale, qui réunit seize pays du sud du continent, tient son sommet des chefs d'État ce lundi 17 août à Durban, en Afrique du Sud. Alors que le conflit dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo a profondément mis à l'épreuve sa capacité à agir militairement et diplomatiquement, quel rôle peut-elle encore jouer face aux crises de la région ? Al Kitenge, expert en stratégie économique et en innovation, répond aux questions de Clothilde Hazard. RFI : Ce lundi se réunissent les chefs d'État de la SADC, l'Organisation régionale d'Afrique australe. Ces dernières années, la région a été secouée par de nombreuses crises importantes. La plus importante dans l'est de la RDC. Mais la SADC semble peiner à apporter des réponses efficaces à ces crises. Est-ce qu'elle est devenue impuissante ? Al Kitenge : Effectivement, la SADC est devenue quasi impuissante parce qu'elle n'a pas été en mesure de régler le problème géopolitique. Et cela a un impact complet sur tout le reste. Et les questions économiques et les questions de politique générale. Pour ce qui est de la crise à l'est de la RDC, comment vous expliquez l'échec de la SADC ? L'échec de la SADC est de n'avoir pas été en mesure de régler de manière frontale les questions qui opposaient ses propres membres. Donc, il est inacceptable que des questions d'instabilité se soient fait remarquer dans la région et que la SADC n'ait pas été en mesure de prendre des dispositions correctes. L'Angola a essayé, mais c'était des échecs successifs. Et le cas de la RDC est un cas non isolé. Quels sont les autres cas ? Le cas du Burundi avec le Rwanda, les grandes difficultés que l'on a aujourd'hui en Afrique du Sud avec les questions d'immigration. Comment vous expliquez que la SADC, justement sur le plan géopolitique, n'arrive pas à trouver des solutions ? La SADC n'est pas organisée pour régler ces situations. À la première épreuve, on s'est rendu compte qu'elle est extrêmement faible. Et ça, on le remarque également quand vous regardez les échanges commerciaux. Il n'y a aucune préférence d'échanges commerciaux entre les pays de la SADC et aujourd'hui, c'est la plus grosse faiblesse. On a les faiblesses géopolitiques, on a des faiblesses économiques. Ces pays n'ont pas les mêmes intérêts financiers. Lorsque vous regardez les pays anglophones, ils sont tournés vers le Royaume-Uni et les pays francophones sont tournés vers la France et la Belgique. Et cette dissension, justement, fait que dans les échanges commerciaux, les intérêts ne sont pas les mêmes. Regardez la question énergétique qui aurait pu être une question qui pouvait être réglée de manière claire. La SADC n'a pas de politique intégrée qui puisse être en mesure de résoudre les choses. Comment faire pour que les intérêts soient convergents justement ? Faire un petit peu ce qu'a échoué l'Union africaine, s'assurer que, du point de vue de l'intégration économique, les pays soient plus proches. En ayant une intégration économique, on peut avoir l'intégration politique et géopolitique. Il faudrait avoir une mutualisation d'un certain nombre d'éléments, en l'occurrence les infrastructures, les transports et l'énergie. Mais il y a quelque chose de très simple qu'il faudrait être en mesure de regarder. Aujourd'hui, nous avons le grand choc lié au détroit d'Ormuz. Et on se rend bien compte que, comme des gens sans intelligence collective, nous avons tous perdu. Et ce qu'il faut regarder aujourd'hui, c'est que, nous devrions avoir la possibilité de développer des solutions locales - quand je dis locales, ça veut dire régionales. Et cette question de Covid qui nous a pratiquement bousculé, la guerre entre l'Ukraine et la Russie, même chose, mais nous sommes en troisième choc frontal exogène qui aurait bien pu nous questionner. Mais si les gens ne se questionnent pas, ce sera très difficile qu'ils aient des résultats conjoints. Concrètement, est-ce qu'on parle de corridors ? Est-ce qu'on parle de politiques communes ? Quelles sont les marges de manœuvre de la SADC ? Les seules marges de manœuvre sont financières et économiques. Je donne un exemple très simple : l'Union africaine a échoué, en tout cas dans les dix dernières années, à mettre en place le centre d'échange financier. Rien qu'à cause de ça, nous sommes toujours sur le swift, qui est un élément qui ne permet pas des échanges locaux. C'est ce genre de choses qui auraient pu être des soudures entre les pays. Et tant que nous n'en sommes pas encore là, tant que nous n'avons pas les mêmes intérêts économiques et financiers, il est très difficile que le déséquilibre politique ou géopolitique d'un pays intéresse les autres. Est-ce que vous pensez que la SADC aujourd'hui s'attelle justement à régler ce problème d'intérêts différents ? Les citoyens de ces pays sont en train de regarder. Ce qui se passe en Afrique du Sud est une honte générale. Et si on n'arrive pas à résoudre toutes ces questions en même temps, la SADC aura perdu son crédit. Oui, le sommet a lieu à Durban, en Afrique du Sud. Les tensions anti-migrants dans le pays touchent directement plusieurs pays de la SADC, puisque beaucoup des migrants concernés viennent des pays voisins. Est-ce que c'est justement un dossier sur lequel l'organisation pourrait davantage intervenir et sur lequel elle pourrait discuter à l'occasion de ce sommet ? Déjà, pour qu'ils aient la capacité de se regarder droit dans les yeux, il faudrait qu'ils règlent et qu'ils parlent de manière frontale de la question et qu'elle soit traitée. Parce que le vivre ensemble des populations engendre les échanges commerciaux et les échanges des biens des personnes. Vous vous rendez bien compte, par exemple, pour le Congo : une grande part de Sud-Africains travaille dans le secteur minier. Imaginez que du jour au lendemain, on commence à chasser ces personnes. Ce sera la catastrophe la plus générale. Est-ce qu'aujourd'hui on a quand même des exemples de corridors de ces infrastructures partagées ? Si on prend des exemples concrets ? Le corridor de Lobito est en train d'en devenir un. Il part de Johannesburg, il passe par la Zambie, il va jusqu'en Angola. C'est une première opportunité. Et la deuxième opportunité, c'est le développement des nouvelles infrastructures. En RDC, par exemple, tout ce qui est Moanda et la RN1. Le corridor de Lobito sert des intérêts connus qui sont les intérêts des États-Unis, qui ont investi à la fois dans les infrastructures en Zambie, en Angola, même en termes de production d'énergie, mais également en termes de rail. Et cela voudrait justement aider la Zambie et la RDC à augmenter leur capacité de production en métaux stratégiques pour être en mesure d'alimenter le marché international. Ça touche la Zambie, ça touche la RDC et ça touche l'Angola, qui sont trois pays de la SADC. Et la capacité à résoudre des problèmes conjoints peut permettre justement que nous soyons en mesure de pouvoir consolider à la fois les relations pour que les uns et les autres soient interconnectés. La seule chose qui peut mettre les pays ensemble, ce sont leurs intérêts.

De ebola-uitbraak in Congo is inmiddels de dodelijkste uitbraak in de geschiedenis van het land. Meer dan 2.300 mensen zijn overleden en bijna 5.000 besmettingen zijn bevestigd. Wat gaat hier mis? Waarom lukt het, ondanks alle ervaring met ebola, niet om de uitbraak onder controle te krijgen? En wordt er wel genoeg gedaan? Daarover spreken we met infectioloog Laurens Liesenborghs, die in Congo meehelpt met de bestrijding, en met Tweede Kamerlid Mpanzu Bamenga (D66), die in Nederland aandacht vraagt voor extra steun. (15:09) IM voor de dichtende lijkenruimer uit Oekraïne Oleksiy Yukov, de hoofdpersoon uit het derde deel van onze podcastserie Dichter aan het front, is begin augustus gesneuveld. Oleksiy ruimde jarenlang lijken direct aan de frontlinie, van gesneuvelde Oekraïense maar ook Russische, soldaten. Nu is hijzelf gesneuveld. Michiel Driebergen over het einde van deze bijzondere dichter.  Presentatie: Sophie Derkzen

In the last few episodes we have tracked the miraculous discovery of gold on the Witwatersrand — the importance of which cannot really be overstated. While diamonds placed South Africa on the map, gold was going to convert the struggling region into a financial paradise for British financiers — and therein lies the imperial rub. However, it's time to step back a tad to provide an historical overview for the late 1880s and it's also time to zoom out of southern Africa to take a good hard look at global events. For centuries before European powers drew border lines across maps of the continent, the western Indian Ocean functioned as a single economic basin. Fleets of dhow's linked Gujarat, the Persian Gulf, the South Arabian coast, and the Swahili littoral, their journey's dictated by the predictable rhythm of the monsoon winds which blow southwest toward Africa from November to March and reverse northeast toward Arabia and India from April to September, This was a commercial matrix of city-states fueled by the exchange of African ivory, timber, gold, and slaves for Indian textiles, Chinese porcelain, and Middle Eastern metalwork. The Sultanate of Zanzibar was born directly out of this maritime deep history. In 1840, Sultan Seyyid Said of Oman moved his royal court from Muscat to Stone Town on the island of Zanzibar. By anchoring his authority off the East African coast, he consolidated control over the lucrative trade routes stretching deep into the African interior to the Great Lakes. The island served as a massive commercial emporium and agricultural power, built heavily on clove plantations operated by slaves while Indian merchant financiers—the banyans—backed the long-distance caravans into the mainland. Sultan Barghash bin Said was a proud son of the legendary Seyyid Said, inheriting the throne of Stone Town in 1870 while his brother Majid was bequethed Oman itself. Sharper and more ambitious than Majid, Barghash spent his eighteen-year reign modernizing Zanzibar—building piped water systems, telegraph links, and grand stone palaces. But his survival relied on a faustian bargain. Guided by Sir John Kirk—the British Consul-General who became his shadow advisor—Barghash aligned his dynasty entirely with London. Kirk was the single most influential British official in East Africa during the late 19th century. A Scottish physician, naturalist, and explorer, he first gained prominence as David Livingstone's trusted second-in-command on the Zambezi Expedition between 1858 and 1864. In 1866, he was appointed to the British Agency in Zanzibar, eventually rising to become Consul-General and Political Agent. When German agent Carl Peters began seizing territory on the mainland, London chose European alliance-building with Berlin over its promises to Zanzibar. In 1873, under direct British gunboat pressure, Barghash signed the treaty that outlawed the maritime slave trade and shut down Stone Town's notorious public slave market. It was an act of political self-mutilation; it deeply alienated his own Omani elite and rich plantation owners, but Barghash traded his domestic standing for what he believed was an ironclad guarantee of British protection over his mainland empire. Unfortunately, that gamble proved fatal. The Foreign Office in London watched the global map with growing anxiety as rival flags sprouted across the continent. What infuriated British diplomats most was a sudden, unnatural alliance between their two greatest rivals: France and Germany. Furious over Britain's unilateral grab of Egypt in 1882, the French teamed up with Otto von Bismarck to check British ambition. London had tried a sly maneuver in West Africa—signing a treaty with a weak Portugal to recognize Portuguese control over the mouth of the Congo, effectively using Lisbon as a buffer to keep other powers out. But Bismarck saw right through it.

What happens when the world's safety net disappears? For decades, international aid has helped fight poverty, stop disease outbreaks, and keep fragile societies from falling over the edge. But after the shutdown of USAID last year, the relief system is in danger of collapsing entirely. International Rescue Committee President & CEO David Miliband joins Ian Bremmer on the GZERO World Podcast to talk about the long shadow cast by America's retreat from global aid and what comes next. In truth, there has never been enough humanitarian aid to help the millions of people who desperately need it each year. But amid two major global crises–the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the war in Iran–the system is under more strain than ever before. Humanitarian aid is more than charity, it's what keeps crises from spiraling out of control and conflict from spilling over borders. Can anything be done to keep the system from collapsing entirely? Who, if anyone, is stepping up to fill the vacuum left by the United States? Fresh from a trip to Ukraine, Miliband talks about the humanitarian need on the ground there, the ripple effects of the US pullback, and where the international relief system goes from here. Subscribe to the GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your preferred podcast platform, to receive new episodes as soon as they're published. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are troubled by the latest executive order changing routine childhood vaccine recommendations, the call for nominations to join the Advisory Committee for Immunization Practices, West Nile virus transmission in South Carolina, a newly identified midge-transmitted virus sickening cattle, and development of a cold-chain free DPT vaccine, the national cyclospora and screwworm outbreaks,new screwworm and genomics of Ebola outbreak in the Congo, and use of a mismatch vaccine to combat the Bundibugyo virus outbreak before Dr. Griffin deep dives into the measles outbreak, recent statistics on RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, where to go for answers about long COVID-19, clinical guidelines for treating long COVID, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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A MIDDLE EASTERN nation reportedly advised another to seek peace with Israel—not as an end to war, but in preparation for it.  The report by Israel's public radio, KAN News, claims the unnamed nation suggested its counterpart reach an agreement with Israel with the intention of violating it later while preparing for a wider military conflict. Neither nation was identified in the report, which raises many questions. Is it Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, or another traditional enemy of Israel? Could this be "strong covenant with many" prophesied in the book of Daniel? We also discuss a chilling story from Canada about an elderly woman who was put to death under that nation's Medical Assistance In Dying (MAID) policy, despite the family's insistence that she was not mentally capable of making such a decision and the lack of evidence that she had given approval. Also: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda continues to spread; Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's party tried to remove him after the Hamas attack; and a powerful earthquake strikes Indonesia. Follow us! • X (formerly Twitter): @pidradio | @sharonkgilbert | @derekgilbert• Telegram: t.me/gilberthouse | t.me/sharonsroom | t.me/viewfromthebunker• Substack: gilberthouse.substack.com | SharonKGilbert.substack.com• YouTube: @GilbertHouse | @UnravelingRevelation• Facebook.com/pidradio Thank you for making our Build Barn Better project a reality! f you are so led, you can help out at www.GilbertHouse.org/donate. Get our free app! It connects you to this podcast, our weekly Bible studies, and our weekly video programs Unraveling Revelation and A View from the Bunker. The app is available for iOS, Android, Roku, and Apple TV. Links to the app stores are at pidradio.com/app. JOIN US IN ISRAEL (NOTE NEW DATES)! We will tour the Holy Land October 25–November 6, 2027 with an optional three-day extension to Jordan. For more information, log on to GilbertHouse.org/travel. Think better, feel better! Our partners at Simply Clean Foods offer freeze-dried, 100% GMO-free food and delicious, vacuum-packed fair trade coffee from Honduras. Find out more at GilbertHouse.org/store/.

Tensions géopolitiques, commerce international, souveraineté, nouvelles technologies, transition énergétique, matières premières, emploi, formation et inégalités : cette saison, « Éco d'ici, Éco d'ailleurs » et « Le grand invité de l'économie RFI - Jeune Afrique » a donné la parole à des dirigeants, entrepreneurs, experts et décideurs pour décrypter les grandes transformations en cours entre Afrique, Europe et reste du monde. Voici une sélection de certains des entretiens les plus marquants. Retrouvez ici nos invités en vidéo Grégory Clerc : Castel mise sur l'Afrique et la décentralisation Directeur général du groupe Castel depuis 2023, Grégory Clerc est revenu sur la transformation d'un groupe mondial du vin et des boissons, particulièrement implanté en Afrique. Au-delà de la gouvernance et de la succession au sein du groupe, il a défendu une stratégie fondée sur la croissance africaine et sur la capacité de Castel à s'adapter à un continent en pleine mutation. L'un des points forts de son intervention concerne l'organisation du groupe : Grégory Clerc revendique un modèle largement décentralisé, laissant une importante marge de décision aux filiales et à leurs dirigeants. Une manière, selon lui, de rester au plus près des réalités locales et de préserver l'agilité du groupe. Autre enjeu majeur : la sécurité. Malgré les difficultés rencontrées dans certains pays du Sahel, en République démocratique du Congo ou en Centrafrique, Castel n'envisage pas de retrait de ses marchés africains. Le groupe assume une stratégie de long terme fondée sur la connaissance du terrain et la résilience. Alahassane Diakité : le cacao ivoirien face à la volatilité des marchés La crise du cacao a constitué l'un des grands sujets agricoles de la saison. Alahassane Diakité, directeur général de la Maison du Cacao et de Diakité Cocoa Products, a livré son analyse d'une filière confrontée à la volatilité des cours, à la spéculation, aux stocks et aux difficultés rencontrées par les producteurs ivoiriens. Pour lui, l'une des réponses passe par l'accélération de la transformation locale. La Côte d'Ivoire compte déjà plusieurs usines de transformation et l'objectif affiché est d'augmenter encore cette capacité afin de contribuer à stabiliser la filière et à créer davantage de valeur sur place. Autre combat : permettre aux producteurs et aux coopératives d'accéder davantage aux marchés à terme et de mieux maîtriser leurs risques. Une question essentielle dans une filière exposée aux mouvements des marchés internationaux et aux stratégies des grands négociants. L'entretien a également porté sur la gouvernance de la filière et sur la nécessité, selon Alahassane Diakité, de maintenir le débat sur le cacao à distance des affrontements politiques. Une position qui prend une dimension régionale alors que la Côte d'Ivoire et le Ghana, deux poids lourds mondiaux du cacao, cherchent à renforcer leur coopération pour peser davantage sur les marchés internationaux. Athina Argyriou : l'automobile européenne face aux offensives chinoise et américaine L'industrie automobile est elle aussi au cœur des bouleversements mondiaux. Athina Argyriou, déléguée générale de la CSIAM (Chambre Syndicale Internationale de l'Automobile et du Motocycle), a analysé la montée en puissance des constructeurs chinois, la politique protectionniste américaine et les difficultés auxquelles les constructeurs européens doivent répondre. Elle souligne notamment les atouts industriels de la Chine : une importante capacité d'ingénierie, un effort considérable de recherche et développement et un appareil industriel capable de mettre rapidement de nouveaux produits sur le marché. Face à cette concurrence, elle met en garde contre la tentation européenne du protectionnisme. Pour elle, la compétitivité passe davantage par le maintien d'une base industrielle solide, l'innovation et l'indépendance énergétique. La transition vers la voiture électrique constitue évidemment l'un des grands enjeux. Athena Argyriou estime que le choix américain de ralentir cette évolution risque de pénaliser l'industrie des États-Unis elle-même, tandis que l'Europe doit continuer à investir dans cette transformation pour préserver sa compétitivité. Baba Hady Thiam : Simandou, le pari minier de la Guinée Avec Baba Hady Thiam, avocat d'affaires franco-guinéen, l'émission s'est penchée sur l'un des projets miniers les plus importants du continent : Simandou. Un projet intégré associant extraction de minerai de fer, infrastructures ferroviaires, installations portuaires et transformation locale. Pour la Guinée, l'enjeu dépasse largement l'exploitation du minerai. Simandou doit devenir un catalyseur permettant de développer d'autres secteurs de l'économie et de sortir du piège traditionnel de la dépendance aux matières premières. Baba Hady Thiam insiste cependant sur une condition essentielle : la réussite dépendra de la capacité à exécuter concrètement les plans annoncés. L'autre grand sujet est celui du contenu local. L'enjeu ne doit pas simplement être de fixer des pourcentages minimums d'emplois ou de contrats attribués aux entreprises nationales. Il doit, selon lui, permettre une véritable montée en gamme des compétences locales afin que les entreprises guinéennes soient capables, demain, de prendre en charge des projets de plus en plus complexes. Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni : construire une souveraineté numérique africaine L'intelligence artificielle et la souveraineté numérique ont occupé une place centrale dans la saison. À Marrakech, à l'occasion du Gitex Africa 2026, Amal El Fallah Seghrouchni, ministre marocaine chargée de la transition numérique, a défendu une vision d'une IA souveraine et durable. La souveraineté ne se résume pas au stockage des données. Elle suppose également des infrastructures, des capacités de calcul, des datacenters, une connectivité et surtout une réglementation capable de protéger les données et d'encadrer leur utilisation. La ministre marocaine plaide également pour une coopération accrue entre les pays africains. Plutôt que de reproduire les modèles européens ou asiatiques, elle défend une « troisième voie » africaine de l'intelligence artificielle et de la technologie, fondée sur le partage des données, des talents et des capacités de calcul. El Mouhoub Mouhoud : immigration, école et mobilité sociale L'économiste El Mouhoub Mouhoud, spécialiste de la mondialisation et président de l'université PSL, a abordé l'économie à travers son propre parcours et son ouvrage « Le Prénom ». Son intervention a permis de revenir sur l'immigration économique, mais aussi sur la réussite scolaire des enfants issus de l'immigration. Il dénonce une vision du débat public qui se concentre sur les situations les plus visibles, qu'il s'agisse de la délinquance ou des réussites sportives, en oubliant la masse de jeunes issus de l'immigration qui réussissent par l'école. L'apprentissage apparaît à ses yeux comme un outil particulièrement efficace contre les discriminations à l'embauche : une fois les jeunes présents dans l'entreprise, leurs compétences peuvent s'exprimer concrètement et les préjugés liés au nom ou au territoire peuvent reculer. Il invite également à dépasser l'idée d'une méritocratie selon laquelle la réussite ne dépendrait que de la volonté individuelle. L'accès à l'école, la transmission familiale, le goût de l'effort et les conditions sociales jouent un rôle déterminant dans les trajectoires. Thierry Marx : immigration, emploi et transmission des savoir-faire Pour clôturer cette sélection, Thierry Marx a apporté son regard de chef cuisinier et de président de l'Union des métiers de l'hôtellerie et de la restauration. Son parcours personnel, marqué par une scolarité difficile avant de devenir l'un des grands chefs français, a servi de point de départ à une réflexion sur la formation, l'apprentissage et l'immigration économique. Dans un secteur qui emploie une importante proportion de travailleurs issus de l'immigration, Thierry Marx insiste sur les situations concrètes des personnes formées et employées dans l'hôtellerie-restauration, notamment celles qui peuvent se retrouver confrontées à des difficultés administratives après leur apprentissage. La transmission est également au cœur de son intervention. Pour Thierry Marx, former ne consiste pas à reproduire mécaniquement un modèle : transmettre un savoir-faire doit permettre à celui qui apprend de devenir autonome, de développer sa curiosité et, à son tour, de transmettre.  

40ème édition du festival Nuits d'Afrique, zoom sur le Congo.  Nos invités avec une forte délégation congolaise : Diblo Dibala, Fulu Miziki, Joyce N'Sana + La Murga Ensamble (diaspora pan-latino), Ed People influenceur (Belgique).    1er invité : Diblo Dibala (RD Congo) Diblo Dibala n'est rien de moins que le créateur du soukous et l'un des artisans des grandes heures de ce genre musical si entraînant. Une véritable légende respectée, qui a inspiré plusieurs générations de jeunes artistes. Chacune de ses apparitions, sans exception, au Festival international Nuits d'Afrique ces 40 dernières années a fait le buzz. Surnommé Machine Gun pour sa dextérité à la guitare et ses sébènes affolants, Diblo Dibala livre un soukous explosif qui fait monter la température en crescendo, défiant quiconque de résister à l'envie d'onduler du bassin. Autre légende – et pilier de groupes de référence comme Bella Bella (avec Kanda Bongo Man), Loketo (avec Aurlus Mabélé) et Matchatcha, Diblo Dibala continue de laisser sa marque après plus de 50 ans de carrière. Dans la lignée des génies de la guitare universelle, Dibala tombe dans la marmite à l'adolescence. Autodidacte virtuose à 15 ans, on le réclame dans plusieurs groupes établis de Kinshasa. Son talent naturel ne se cantonne pas longtemps à la RDC, et il déploie ses ailes vers Bruxelles puis Paris dans les années 80. Diblo crée ce son unique effréné des cordes s'emballant sans contrôle, comme si une force externe les pinçait en une partition folle dans la durée qui fait bouger-bouger aux premières secondes jusqu'au silence final. Une vraie aérobie en musique qui marque les rassemblements de l'existence, baptêmes et mariages. À plus de 70 ans, Diblo impressionne par sa vitalité rythmique agissant comme trame percussive de chaque composition. Il est le chef d'orchestre, le meneur de bande, la clef de sol à lui seul. Une superstar soukous qui rend hommage à la gamme des sentiments et sensations, avec des pièces étourdissantes de plaisir comme « Amour et souvenir », « Laissez-passer » et en 2021, « Etoula », en collaboration avec les légendes Loketo, ambassadeurs mondiaux du genre soukous. Instagram.     Puis nous recevons Joyce N'Sana (Congo-Brazza/Québec). Révélation Radio-Canada, Joyce N'Sana conjugue Reggae, Gospel, Hip-hop, Jazz et Afro-blues en ce qu'elle nomme son Afrobluehop, un cocktail explosif bien ancré dans la tradition musicale du Congo et portant un message de paix, qu'elle délivre de sa voix puissante aux inflexions Soul, en anglais, en lingala, en lari et en créole. L'auteure-compositrice et interprète grandit dans le contexte des guerres congolaises. Elle livre un message clair et déterminé et propage un art de paix. Elle a été élue en 2022 révélation Radio-Canada en Musique du Monde.  Instagram.   C'est au tour de Fulu Miziki (RD Congo) Le collectif capte « le son des poubelles » de leur quartier kinois Ngwaka, et sa résultante est hallucinante ! Leur vision en cinq blocs : Eco-Friendly-Afro-Futuristic-Punk ! Dans leur imaginaire, l'être humain baigne dans la plénitude, en respect de la Nature. Fini le gaspillage est leur appel mondial, c'est pourquoi les jeunes hommes créent aussi leurs tenues à base d'éléments recyclés. Jusqu'à leurs masques mystérieux… Dans leurs voix, l'expression du panafricanisme, l'espace continental de tous les espoirs. Et un souhait pour la paix dans leur pays ballotté par des affrontements et tant de personnes déplacées. Pour ces artistes que Libération qualifie de force « Mad Max 3.0 », il ne faut rien lâcher et croire. Cet optimisme leur porte chance car le collectif essaime les festivals d'Europe en 2024, des Vieilles Charrues à Couleur Café à Bruxelles jusqu'à Berlin au Humboldtforum. L'effet « Twerkanda », la traduction de leur démarche artistique combinant tant de styles : afro, disco, house et bien sûr, le soukous congolais qui fait bouger et sauter ! La fabrication de leurs propres instruments, costumes de performance  et masques est essentielle à leur démarche. Leur son unique supporte un message panafricain de libération artistique, de paix et un regard sévère sur la situation écologique de la République Démocratique du Congo et du monde entier. Pour le collectif, tout peut être récupéré et ré-enchanté. En parallèle, le collectif anime des ateliers interactifs autour de la création musicale et du recyclage, adaptés à tous les âges. Ces ateliers, basés sur les principes de l'éducation populaire, permettent aux participants de fabriquer leurs propres instruments et de réfléchir à l'écologie de manière ludique et créative. Nous avons rencontré Pitschou Bosele Bokungako. Instagram.   Sans oublier La Murga Ensamble (Colombie/Québec/AmLat) La Murga Ensamble est un collectif musical né à Montréal en 2023, fondé par les Colombiens Mateo Díaz et Juan Quintero, animé par le désir de faire revivre la salsa live telle qu'elle vibre en Colombie. Ancré dans la salsa dura, le boogaloo et les rythmes afro-caribéens, le groupe revisite les sonorités des années 60 à 80 avec une énergie résolument contemporaine. De rencontres spontanées, est née une formation nomade capable d'investir scènes, salles et espaces alternatifs. Réunissant certains des meilleurs musiciens afro-latins de Montréal, La Murga cultive une approche ouverte et collaborative, mêlant concerts et DJ sets vinyles. Chaque performance célèbre la danse, la communauté et la fête collective à travers une salsa puissante et contagieuse. Nous avons parlé à Mateo Diaz. Instagram.   Et enfin nous avons rencontré un danseur instagrammé : Ed People ! Ed est Bruxellois. Ce producteur et dj s'est tourné vers les vidéos dansées pendant la pandémie. Tous réseaux confondus (Fb, Insta, Ttok, Snap), il totalise plus de 16 millions d'abonnés. 80% de ses castings se font dans la rue avec la complicité et la gentillesse des gens. Quand il part à l'étranger, il écoute la musique du pays où il se rend, apprend quelques pas de danse et peaufine sur place. Nous l'avons rencontré à Nuits d'Afrique où il est invité depuis 2025. Via l'influenceur, le festival souhaite s'ouvrir à un jeune public qui s'informe essentiellement sur les réseaux. Instagram. Site des Nuits d'Afrique. À écouter aussiNuits d'Afrique à Montréal, la 40ème ! (Partie 1)

Conceitos como UBUNTU - que sintetiza a realidade da união entre todos os seres - estão presentes na cosmovisão da etnia BANTU, uma das culturas existentes no Congo, região central da África. A professora e voluntária de Nova Acrópole, Melissa Andrade, nos fala de três ideias centrais de sua profunda sabedoria.

durée : 00:05:54 - Les Matins de France Culture - par : Marie Dorcet - L'épidémie d'Ebola continue de se propager en République Démocratique du Congo, et inquiète de plus en plus les autorités sanitaires, confrontés à de nombreuses difficultés pour endiguer le virus. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France

The expedition aimed to find if there was a connection between the Congo and Niger basins of western and central Africa. Tuckey sailed up the river from its mouth but found that the lower river is not navigable due to rapids (later called the Yellala Falls) above Matadi. He only found ruins of the Portuguese colony and moribund Catholic missions. He suggested sending Protestant missionaries to the Congo. He explored the river up to Isangila. Most of the officers and crew died of fever and Tuckey himself died on 14 October 1816, aged 40, in Moanda, on the coast of today's DR Congo. The expedition was a failure but raised interest in the exploration of Africa.

In this special DanceSpeak x No Starving Artists crossover episode, we sit down with Moncell Durden for a candid conversation about the International Dance League and some of the bigger questions its inception brings to the dance community. Through Moncell's perspective, we dig into what dancers can consider when new professional opportunities emerge, from sustainability and understanding contracts to asking better questions before signing on the dotted line. This isn't legal advice, but rather an invitation for dancers to think critically, stay curious, and better understand the opportunities in front of them. A thoughtful conversation about IDL that ultimately asks a bigger question: how can dancers become more informed participants in their own careers? Stay tuned and subscribe, as this is the first in a series! Learn more about the No Starving Artists Podcast https://nsadance.com/ Learn more about Moncell https://www.moncelldurden.com/

Deaths from the Ebola outbreak in eastern DR Congo have crossed the 2,000 mark. Officials have described the outbreak as the fastest spreading in the country's history, blaming the rapid rates of infection on late detection and insecurity. The confirmation makes it the second most deadly outbreak, behind the 2018-2020 one which killed 2,300 people. Over 4,300 infections have been confirmed since the outbreak was declared in May. We hear from the World Health Organisation on containment measures. And as extreme weather patterns including flooding and heatwaves become more frequent, we look at some of the skills you need to survive. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Victor Chege, Keikantse Shumba and Ayuba Iliya Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Technical Producer: David Kinyanjui Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla

Three months since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, more than 1,900 people have died from the virus, with more than 4200 confirmed cases, making this the second-worst Ebola outbreak ever. Claudia Hammond speaks to Ebola specialist Bronwyn Nichol, Senior Officer of Public Health and Emergencies for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), to find out what challenges there have been on the ground. Claudia is also joined by global health journalist Andrew Green to discuss efforts to develop a vaccine for the Bundibugyo Ebola virus. Andrew also updates Claudia on news that US President Donald Trump has signed an order that calls for fewer childhood vaccines and which also recommends splitting the mumps, measles and rubella (MMR) shots. Medical experts have criticised the new order and said it could reduce vaccination rates and expose children to harmful diseases. In Chile, reporter Jane Chambers shares with us the programmes of non-profit organisation Abrázame to improve the emotional wellbeing, attachment and development of children currently living in residential care or hospital. We also hear Andrew's takeaways from the 26th International AIDS Conference which took place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which he attended. And Claudia and Andrew discuss the rise of meat allergies caused by ticks. Presenter: Claudia Hammond Producers: Jonathan Blackwell & Georgia Christie(Photo: Health workers wearing protective suits assist a patient suspected of having Ebola -KENZO TRIBOUILLARD via Getty Images)

Minister Dominic LeBlanc is hoping to cement a deal that would avoid looming 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports to the US. Residents in Montreal are demanding change within the city's police service. BC fire crews brace for erratic conditions as thunderstorm activity forecast in Bald Range wildfire zone. The federal government is going to be spending tens of millions of dollars on climate resilient projects. The World Health Organization wants people in the Democratic Republic of Congo to be more proactive to stop the spread of Ebola. 29 US states are taking Meta to court in California today. Relics of German warships have risen from the receding Danube River in Europe. Total eclipse in Europe offers rare chance for team of Italian solar scientists.

A Syrian court sentences former dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for crimes committed during the country's lengthy civil war. Our guest describes the significance of the moment and the reaction at the courthouse today. The mayor of Summerland, B.C., warns residents who've fled wildfires to brace for what they might find when the smoke finally clears. We reach an evacuee who says she's grateful her home is still standing—at least for now. As Ebola continues to devastate rural villages in Congo, a community leader there tells us many still aren't aware of basic precautions that could help protect them from the deadly virus. The Chicago White Sox pay homage to a very famous fan who hails from their city: Pope Leo. Almost a century after its discovery, scientists have identified the fossil of a long-extinct toad in Los Angeles. One researcher tells us why small amphibians are largely overlooked. Fans of the Harry Potter series successfully campaigned to reroute an underwater cable project after learning it would run through a makeshift memorial to a beloved character: Dobby the House Elf.As It Happens, the Tuesday Edition. Radio that warns against elf-destructive behaviour.

The world promised to be better prepared for the next pandemic. But has it followed through? Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark, who co-chairs the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response, joins me for a wide-ranging conversation about the intersection of global cooperation, diplomacy, and pandemic preparedness. We begin by discussing what the current Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo reveals about the strengths and weaknesses of the global pandemic response system. We then turn to the political and practical significance of a Pandemic Agreement reached at the WHO and an upcoming United Nations High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response, taking place in September.  

En 1925 André Gide part au Congo en quête d'exotisme et revient révolté.Embarquez pour un voyage singulier aux côtés de l'écrivain André Gide, qui nous entraîne en 1925 dans le cœur de l'Afrique équatoriale française. Sous couvert d'une mission officielle, André Gide et son compagnon Marc Allégret vont découvrir une réalité bien éloignée des paysages de rêve qu'ils espéraient. Avec un esprit d'observation aiguisé et une grande sensibilité, Gide va se faire le témoin des atrocités commises par l'administration coloniale et les compagnies privées exploitant les ressources de cette Afrique. Des témoignages glaçants sur les mauvais traitements, les violences et les massacres de populations locales vont bouleverser le célèbre écrivain, qui décide alors de mener une enquête approfondie pour dénoncer ces abus.De Libreville à Fort-Archambault, en passant par Brazzaville et le fleuve Congo, Gide et Allégret vont arpenter ces contrées reculées, recueillir les confidences des victimes et remonter jusqu'aux responsables de ces exactions. Un combat courageux et sans compromis qui les mènera jusqu'à la Société des Nations et aboutira à des réformes significatives, malgré la résistance acharnée du lobby colonial.Plongez dans les pages de ce voyage initiatique qui a marqué l'engagement intellectuel de Gide et interrogé en profondeur les fondements du système colonial français. Un épisode marquant de l'histoire de la littérature et de la pensée politique du XXe siècle.

Teachers are among those killed and injured by a 14-year-old boy at a Bangkok school. He also took his own life. Earlier, he had killed his grandparents. Also: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign a mutual defence agreement, saying an attack on one of them would be seen as an attack on all three. The Africa Centres for Disease Control says local communities must play a greater role in combating the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo. A BBC investigation finds that Russia is seizing tens of thousands of homes across four regions of Ukraine it captured during its invasion. Moves in London to stop people in pubs from drinking while standing - but will this kill British pub culture? Residents in Italy hunt for a giant lizard with razor-sharp teeth and claws that's been spotted in Lombardy.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Students with a relative after being evacuated from Debsirin Nonthaburi School, after a shooting incident at the school on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand Credit: Reuters

The Indian government has declared heat waves to be official natural disasters. Also, with more than 4,000 cases reported in Democratic Republic of Congo, the Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say responders need to shift their focus to door-to-door disease tracking. And, just over a week since around 72,000 migrants crossed into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta, roughly 2,000 minors, most of them Moroccan children, remain there, exposed and unprotected. Plus, this week marked a chord change in one of the world's longest concerts — lasting hundreds of years. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ebola's fastest-ever outbreak in Congo, a migrant surge overwhelming Spain, and a California trial over abortion pill reversal claims. Plus, celebrating 15 years of The World and Everything in It, a nurse who impaled himself on his own trekking pole, and the Thursday morning news.Support The World and Everything in It today at wng.org/donate.Additional support comes from Ambassadors Impact Network, which provides education on investing in private companies from a biblical perspective, plus access to thoroughly vetted deal flow. Members participate in shared diligence and choose individual investments aligned with their convictions. Download AIN's free Spiritual Impact Report to see how portfolio companies integrate faith into operations at ambassadorsimpact.com/reports From Dordt University, host of At Work in the Garden: The Faith and Work Conference, September 17-19. Dordt.edu/gardenAnd from World Watch, a 10-minute daily news program that explores current events for students 5-12th grade. This high-energy show connects learners to the present, history and communities around the world. Join 40,000 Christian families that utilize World Watch as a tool to foster curiosity and have conversations about today's news as a discipleship rhythm within their families. “Whatever the news, the purpose of the Lord will stand!” First time? Take advantage of a 30-days free trial at worldwatch.news/podcastNot ready to sign up? Check out a free episode at https://get.worldwatch.news/free-episode

The English Football Association is set to become the latest governing body to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's bid for re-election as head of FIFA, increasing the pressure on him to quit. Wales and Finland have already dropped their support. Mr Infantino is under pressure because of his abandoned plan to sell stakes in the World Cup and other tournaments. Also: Japan and the US say they took coordinated action to prop up the yen last week after the Japanese currency fell to a 40-year low. The number of ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo passes 3.600, making it the biggest outbreak of the disease there. The remarkable womb surgery which fixed a miracle baby with intestines outside its body. And the death of the "Horse Whisperer", Monty Roberts, who became friends with the late Queen Elizabeth.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk Photo: File photo, Gianni Infantino, Washington December 2025 Credit: PA