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The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II.In 1943, the OSS-precursor to the CIA-came up with a plan to increase its support to the French resistance forces that were fighting the Nazis. To start, the OSS recruited some of the best American bomber pilots and crews to a secret airfield twenty miles west of London and briefed them on the intended mission. Given a choice to stay or leave, every airman volunteered for what became known as Operation Carpetbagger.Their dangerous plan called for a new kind of flying: taking their B-24 Liberator bombers in the middle of the night across the English Channel and down to extremely low altitudes in Nazi-occupied France to find drop zones in dark fields. On the ground, resistance members waited to receive steel containers filled with everything from rifles and hand grenades to medicine and bicycle tires. Some nights, the flyers also dropped Allied secret agents by parachute to assist the French partisans.Though their story remained classified for more than fifty years, the Carpetbaggers ultimately received a Presidential Unit Citation from the US military, which declared: "it is safe to say that no group of this size has made a greater contribution to the war effort." Along with other members of the wartime OSS, they were also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Based on exclusive research and interviews, the definitive story of these heroic flyers-and of the brave secret agents and resistance leaders they aided-can now be told. Written in Bruce Henderson's "spellbinding" (USA TODAY) prose, Midnight Flyboys is an astonishing tale of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

//The Wire//2300Z December 30, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: SAUDI ARABIA BOMBS EMIRATI WEAPONS SHIPMENT IN YEMEN. RAIL DELAYS SPREAD AROUND EUROPE AFTER INCIDENT IN CHANNEL TUNNEL. CROWBAR ATTACK REPORTED AT BRITISH HOSPITAL.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE----- -International Events-Yemen: Overnight tensions escalated sharply between several nations as the conflict in Yemen threatens to become more serious. Colonel Turki Al-Malki, the Saudi Air Force Colonel that serves as the spokesman for the Saudi mission to Yemen stated that two vessels departed the UAE without permission this morning, and sailed without turning their AIS transponders on before arriving in Yemen. Onboard these vessels were weapons and armored vehicles that the UAE was allegedly trying to smuggle to the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a faction that threatens the Saudi border.As a result, Saudi Arabia conducted a few airstrikes within the Yemeni port of Mukalla, targeting the combat vehicles to be used by the STC. After the strikes, Saudi Arabia also called for the UAE to leave Yemen entirely. A few hours after this morning's scuffle, the UAE announced a cessation of their already-reduced mission in Yemen, and are withdrawing all public support for the STC, per Saudi demands.United Kingdom: This morning an Afghan migrant was arrested for conducting an attack at the Newton-Le-Willows Hospital in Merseyside, a small village halfway between Liverpool and Manchester. The attack began after the man was denied an appointment after entering the lobby with a crowbar in hand. After being told there were no appointments, the man began attacking staff with the crowbar. 5x people were wounded during the attack.Europe: This morning a "major disruption" was reported in the Channel Tunnel, halting train services between London and Paris. The cause of the disruption was two-fold, resulting from several power lines being downed in one tunnel, and a train stuck in the other tunnel, blocking service both ways under the English Channel.Analyst Comment: This sounds like it wouldn't be that big of a deal, but due to the importance of this one tunnel (and the nature of rail logistics), passenger train services were halted from Amsterdam to Paris, all during one of the most heavily-trafficked travels season of the year. Delays have been reported all day, and EuroStar has recommended travelers to avoid trains which use cross-Channel routes until repairs are made.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: The situation in Yemen has always been a tangled web of factions, and thing's aren't as simple as "the enemy of my enemy is my friend". This latest development is no different, and throughout the day the statements from all parties reflect more of the plot of a soap opera than traditional diplomacy.The STC is a separatist movement in Yemen that is opposing the Houthi's, but also opposing the Saudis. The Saudis know that if the STC were to win the Civil War in Yemen and actually dominate the Houthis, the STC would probably sidestep the formal Yemeni government and succeed in their goal of creating a new state (what they call South Arabia), which the STC has been working toward for some time. The UAE provides materiel support to the STC for several reasons. For one, the UAE and the Saudis have bad-blood between them on cultural grounds, but both the Emirates and the Saudi royal family also don't want the Houthi's to control most of Yemen, thus the reason for both nations teaming up to form the security coalition in Yemen.However, the Saudis also don't want the Houthi's adversaries (the STC) to get too much control either...which the UAE *does* want so as to apply pressure to the Saudis because the UAE and Yemen don't share a land border, so they don't care.In short, the Saudis and Emirates don't actually like each other, but work together to control the dozens of

The end of the 2nd year of the Past Our Prime podcast is a great time to look back on a wonderful year, filled with great guests, unbelievable stories, and moments from half a century ago that are still hard to imagine 50 years later. 1975 was a great year in sports, and we chronicled it all week by week with the stars who gave us those moments of wonder and helped turn us into the sports fans we became. We started the year off with Phil Villapiano of the Oakland Raiders, who told us about how he was clipped on the Immaculate Reception vs. the Steelers… sort of, maybe. His energy is only matched by his sense of humor and enthusiasm. Later that month, SI's Curry Kirkpatrick recalled how he was given a beauty of an assignment—writing a piece on Cheryl Tiegs for the swimsuit issue. Let's just say the supermodel wasn't super happy with how the article turned out. From there we were off and running… or in Lynne Cox's case, swimming and freezing. If you don't know Lynne's story, do yourself a favor and listen to the March 3rd show. She was a marathon swimmer who did her best work in frigid waters—English Channel, no problem. Antarctica, you bet. Alaska to Russia, sure thing. We talked with Jeff Feuerzeig, director of ESPN's 30 for 30 on The Real Rocky, Chuck Wepner, as well as the Big Emu, All-Star pitcher Jim Kern, to close out March. In April, author Joshua Prager told us how “the Giants stole the pennant” in '51, and about his personal mission of coming face-to-face with the man responsible for paralyzing him. The story of the year may well have been Ruffian, the amazing filly who had never lost—never even trailed—in a race heading into her much-anticipated match race with Kentucky Derby winner Foolish Pleasure. The jockey who rode both horses, Jacinto Vazquez, chose Ruffian, and the race ended in tragedy. Fifty years later, Ruffian's story is still a tear-jerker. So is Jan Kalsu's. The widow of the only active NFL player to die in the Vietnam War, Jan told us how just hours after giving birth to their son, she learned of her husband Bob's death while still in the hospital. And so was Leo Ulman's—the man who collected more Nolan Ryan memorabilia than anyone after immigrating to America as a child, narrowly escaping the Nazis in Amsterdam. In August, Adam Greenberg recalled how his first Major League at-bat nearly killed him. In September, former Oklahoma Sooners QB Dean Blevins shared how Barry Switzer recruited him on a golf course by carrying his bags. October brought Mark Kram Jr. and the Thrilla in Manila, followed by a trip to space with Bill “The Spaceman” Lee, who told stories only he can tell. In November, one of the greatest ever—Fran Tarkenton—joined us, sharing the day he lost both a playoff game and his father. And Jim Lampley gave us chills talking about his friend George Foreman, who passed in 2025. That's a year and then some. A look back at the world of sports in 1975. It's been a great ride with great people on the Past Our Prime podcast. Listen and enjoy wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Karl Bushby, the British man walking around the world, is almost home. The former paratrooper set off from Chile in 1998. He walked through the Americas, crossed the frozen ocean from Alaska to Russia, and last year became the first person to swim the Caspian Sea between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. These are all huge achievements in their own right but for Bushby they were just sections he had to complete to finish his epic journey. Originally scheduled to finish in 2006, Bushby is now 56 and still going. Geopolitics has played its part, with Russian and Iranian visa rejections some of the main causes of delay. He arrived in Budapest last month and with the English Channel being the only obvious remaining obstacle to navigate, he should be back in Humberside by this time next year. Stephen Smith finds out who he is and what's kept him going for so long. Contributors Jonny Beardsall - Journalist and milliner Keith Bushby - Dad Genevieve Gil - Friend Dimitri Kieffer - Crossed the Bering Strait with Bushby Angela Maxwell - Swam the Caspian Sea with Bushby Art Mortvedt - Friend Damaris Mortvedt - Friend Kevin Shoesmith - JournalistProduction Presenter: Stephen Smith Producers: Ben Crighton, Alex Loftus and Mhairi MacKenzie Production Coordinator: Maria Ogundele Editor: Nick Holland Sound: Gareth Jones

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Pam Duncan Glancy Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender More than 800 migrants cross English Channel in December record US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela In pictures Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says Kings Foundation chair and nominee peer admits misleading doctorate claim Puppy farm and trail hunt ban promised in animal welfare strategy A memorial ends but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again At least 13 photos removed from Justice Department released Epstein files Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv At least 13 photos removed from Justice Department released Epstein files A memorial ends but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again Pam Duncan Glancy Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender Puppy farm and trail hunt ban promised in animal welfare strategy Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank More than 800 migrants cross English Channel in December record Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela In pictures Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice Kings Foundation chair and nominee peer admits misleading doctorate claim

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela At least 13 photos removed from Justice Department released Epstein files Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank Pam Duncan Glancy Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender More than 800 migrants cross English Channel in December record Puppy farm and trail hunt ban promised in animal welfare strategy A memorial ends but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again In pictures Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says Kings Foundation chair and nominee peer admits misleading doctorate claim

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Kings Foundation chair and nominee peer admits misleading doctorate claim US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela At least 13 photos removed from Justice Department released Epstein files Epidural kit shortage could last until March, regulator says Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank In pictures Druids descend on Stonehenge to mark winter solstice More than 800 migrants cross English Channel in December record Puppy farm and trail hunt ban promised in animal welfare strategy Pam Duncan Glancy Labour MSP to quit Holyrood over links to sex offender A memorial ends but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv We must prepare for war with Russia, says Nato chief in stark new warning Ukraine has sent peace proposal to the US, Merz says Councils given 3bn to create thousands more spaces for Send pupils Catherine Zeta Jones backlash after age shaming comments Royal Navy shadows Russian submarine through English Channel Celebrity Race Across the World 2025 winners revealed From Iran to China to Venezuela how seized tanker hid location Flu in four charts how this years winter outbreak is different Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France Super flu wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet

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The politics of migration have driven some of the most consequential changes in Britain's recent history and look set to dominate the next general election. Since the end of Rishi Sunak's government, the crossings of ‘small boats' over the English Channel and the use of ‘asylum hotels' have become a focal point for protest, violence and escalating rhetoric, leading most recently to significant changes in the migration system proposed by the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood. To assess these changes and explain how Britain's asylum system works, James is joined by Colin Yeo, a barrister and author of Welcome to Britain: Fixing Our Broken Immigration System, and Nicola Kelly, a former Home Office civil servant and author of Anywhere But Here: How Britain's Broken Asylum System Fails Us All. Read more on politics in the LRB: ⁠https://lrb.me/lrbpolitics⁠ From the LRB Subscribe to the LRB: ⁠⁠https://lrb.me/subslrbpod Close Readings podcast: ⁠https://lrb.me/crlrbpod⁠ LRB Audiobooks: ⁠https://lrb.me/audiobookslrbpod⁠ Bags, binders and more at the LRB Store: ⁠https://lrb.me/storelrbpod⁠ Get in touch: podcasts@lrb.co.uk

In the future near-peer and peer fight, salvo competition and missiles will be the preeminent means by which one country will kinetically overwhelm the other in a fight. I discuss the way the US Navy is in an existential hazard of being woefully under-prepared to meet the threat if Western forces go toe toe with regional hegemons in the East or West. Let's anticipate the disasters now that are the Spanish in the English Channel in 1588, the British Royal Navy at Jutland in 1916, and the discovery in WWII all these battleships were not really capital ships, or had adequate armaments, yet their political dimensions compel not only their continuous construction but are the most devastating when lost. The aircraft carrier has been a signature component of US naval power and prestige for more than a century. The utility has continued to diminish since the end of WWII. The tremendous disadvantage of putting so much manpower and treasure into these single use leviathan systems in the modern world of distributed missile and PGM systems, emerging near-peer & peer adversaries and concentration of power in vulnerable systems is a recipe for future disaster. The US Navy surface fleet is in tatters and shattered by readiness, maintenance and armament issues that are critical indicators of a navy totally unprepared. It's time to clean house and fire the admirals and SES personnel. More on the carrier dilemma in Chasing Ghosts Episode #034 and Dispatch #006. References: Pro Publica: The Navy Accused Him of Arson. Its Own Investigation Showed Widespread Safety Failures. 2017 USN Ship Collisions Gregory Vistica Fall from Glory: The Men Who Sank the U.S. Navy Michael Junge Crimes of Command: in the United States Navy, 1945-2015 Gerry Doyle Carrier Killer: China's Anti-Ship Ballistic Missiles and Theater of Operations in the early 21st Century David Lee Russell Early U.S. Navy Carrier Raids, February-April 1942: Five Operations That Tested a New Dimension of American Air Power Jeff Vandenengel Questioning the Carrier: Opportunities in Fleet Design for the U.S. Navy Jeff Vandenengel interview on Midrats with CDR Salamander Ivan Gogin Fighting ships of the PEOPLE LIBERATION ARMY NAVY 1949 - 2023 Jerry Hendrix Retreat From Range: The Rise and Fall of Carrier Aviation Pacific War in WWII James D. Hornfischer Neptune's Inferno: The U.S. Navy at Guadalcanal James D. Hornfischer The Fleet at Flood Tide: America at Total War in the Pacific, 1944-1945 Ian W. Toll Pacific Crucible: War at Sea in the Pacific, 1941-1942 Ian W. Toll The Conquering Tide: War in the Pacific Islands, 1942–1944 Ian W. Toll Twilight of the Gods: War in the Western Pacific, 1944-1945 Jeffry R. Cox Rising Sun, Falling Skies: The Disastrous Java Sea Campaign of World War II Jeffrey R. Cox Morning Star, Midnight Sun: The Early Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign of World War II August–October 1942 Jeffrey R. Cox Blazing Star, Setting Sun: The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign November 1942–March 1943 Jeffrey R. Cox Dark Waters, Starry Skies: The Guadalcanal-Solomons Campaign, March–October 1943 Samuel Eliot Morrison The Two-Ocean War: A Short History of the United States Navy in the Second World War My Substack Write me at cgpodcast@pm.me

This special edition of the SwimOut podcast pays tribute to Captain Matthew Webb who, in 1875, made history as the first person to swim the English Channel.  Our dramatisation brings his story to life: A village lad who ran away to sea, saw the world and was inspired to make the impossible happen.  The story recounts the many challenges he had to overcome - from shifting tides to jellyfish. It details what kept him going during his gruelling feat of valour, from beef tea to brandy and more importantly, his friends and family onboard the support vessel. His motto “ Nothing great is easy” is testament to his grit, endurance and bravado. Join us on this heroic swim to France, with Captain Webb, The Channel Conqueror.Find out more: ⁠@swimoutpodcast ⁠or ⁠⁠swimout.net⁠

This week on No Script: The Podcast, Jackson and Jacob dive into Tina Howe's lyrical memory play Pride's Crossing — winner of the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best American Play and a finalist for the 1997 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. The play centers on 90-year-old Mabel Tidings Bigelow, once the first woman to swim the English Channel from England to France. From her croquet party in Pride's Crossing, Massachusetts, time flows backward and forward as Mabel revisits a lifetime of opportunity seized and missed. Listen in as Jackson and Jacob unpack Howe's impressionistic structure, the challenges of staging Mabel at multiple ages, and the opportunities this script offers directors, actors, and teachers—especially those interested in complex female protagonists, non-linear storytelling, and intimate ensemble work in a “big” memory play. They'll also touch on where Pride's Crossing sits alongside Howe's other major works, like Painting Churches and Coastal Disturbances, in the landscape of contemporary American drama. ------------------------------ Please consider supporting us on Patreon. For as low as $1/month, you can help to ensure the No Script Podcast can continue.  https://www.patreon.com/noscriptpodcast  ----------------------------- We want to keep the conversation going! Have you read this play? Have you seen it? Comment and tell us your favorite themes, characters, plot points, etc. Did we get something wrong? Let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Find us on social media at:  Email: noscriptpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/No-Script-The-Podcast-1675491925872541/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/noscriptpodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/noscriptpodcast/ ------------------------------ Thanks so much for listening! We'll see you next week.

Vanessa Bonebrake was born in France and started swimming on a team when she was six years old. When she was ten, her family moved to Costa Rica, where she joined one of the country's top swim teams and competed at the national level until she was 18.  After taking a short break to focus on school, she rediscovered her love for swimming while earning a master's degree. That's when her lifelong connection to the water truly came back to life. Not long after that Vanessa found open water swimming and it completely changed her path. She's completed several endurance swim races, including the True Width of Lake Tahoe, Swim Around Key West, and Escape from Alcatraz, among many  others. Vanessa is also a proud Sea Dreamers Ambassador, where she helps inspire more women to dive into open water swimming and raise awareness for ocean conservation. Get involved and support the show directly at https://bit.ly/givetoHHSpodcast Find all episodes http://www.hearhersports.com/ Sign up for Hear Her Sports newsletter at https://bit.ly/HHSnewsletterFollow Hendrika on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/vaneswims/ For more information about Sea Dreams go to https://seadreamers.org/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rush Hour 4 is back in the headlines today because Donald Trump apparently asked for it like he was ordering off a secret menu, and Jackie Chan and Chris Tucker might dust off the kung fu even though one’s pushing 80 and the other’s pushing 60. We got deep into the Russell Crowe chat, which had us all speaking in gravelly wisdom voices again. Then there’s the bloke who has literally been walking around the world for 27 years and is now so close to finishing he might swim the English Channel out of sheer stubbornness. The Glossy’s gave us Rob Irwin’s DWTS win with busted ribs, J Lo selling engagement rings like it’s a side hustle, and Martha Stewart being the unlikely denim queen of Christmas. We wrapped it up by ruining your favourite childhood myths and playing Rip: Real or Fake.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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On the latests Whisper in the Wings from Stage Whisper, we welcomed on the writer/performer Julie Ridge, to talk about her griping new show Bipolar & The English Channel. This was such a fantastic and personal story to learn all about. So make sure you hit play and get your tickets today!Bipolar & The English ChannelDecember 3rd-14th @ Theatre RowTicket and more information are available at bfany.org And be sure to follow Julie to stay up to date on all her upcoming projects and productions:frankridgememorialfoundation.org

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment What to check for Princess of Wales calls for end to stigma around addiction Budget 2025 What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget Hunter syndrome Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world first gene therapy Royal Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel First Australian female chef to win a Michelin star dies, aged 62 Girl, 13, released after murder arrest as woman who died named Has anyone seen Cole A familys search for missing teenager David Cameron Former prime minister reveals he had prostate cancer Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Council to debate street name change in Carrickfergus

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Budget 2025 What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget Prostate cancer symptoms and treatment What to check for Girl, 13, released after murder arrest as woman who died named First Australian female chef to win a Michelin star dies, aged 62 Hunter syndrome Boy with rare condition amazes doctors after world first gene therapy Has anyone seen Cole A familys search for missing teenager David Cameron Former prime minister reveals he had prostate cancer Royal Navy intercepts two Russian ships in English Channel Andrew Mountbatten Windsor Council to debate street name change in Carrickfergus Princess of Wales calls for end to stigma around addiction

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Vicki facilitates a conversation between experts and swimmers planning to do the swim. Expert  Kevin Murphy is acknowledged as one of the world's greatest open water swimmers. He has 28 solo Channel swims and three doubles to his credit. He has also swum the North Channel three times and is known as King of both the English and North Channels. Also with bags of expertise is Kathy Batts who has completed many relay crossings of the English Channel and a solo, as well as many other swims across the globe. She and Kevin also look after the paperwork for a large number of the Channel swims and lead the The King's Swimmers which runs swim camps and regular training in Dover. Our aspiring swimmers are Bryony Rowe who swam as child then took up triathlons and now has refound her love of sea swimming, and Christophe Donot who loves to swim and make ceramics and as a French man is keen to swim to France, although London is now very much his home.Find out more: ⁠@swimoutpodcast ⁠or ⁠⁠swimout.net⁠⁠@ The King Swimmers⁠@christophe_ceramics@Bryony.eve.swims

Paralympic champion turned open-water pioneer Melanie Barratt shares her extraordinary story of resilience, courage and reinvention. Born with severe visual impairment, Melanie rose to the top of British swimming before stepping away from elite competition to explore new challenges. In 2024, Melanie made history as the first blind woman to swim the English Channel solo - an achievement she says means even more to her than her Paralympic gold medals.In this powerful conversation with Sue Anstiss, Melanie reflects on the joy of discovering water as a child, the pressures and triumphs of Atlanta and Sydney and why she walked away at the height of her career. She explains how open water swimming became her “happy place,” and why conquering the Channel was truly life-changing.Melanie also talks about “blind pride,” her golden prosthetic eye and the importance of representation, as well as her current mission to make open water events more accessible for swimmers with disabilities. Her story is one of breaking barriers, redefining limits and finding empowerment in nature.A conversation that will inspire us all to believe we can overcome fear and dive headfirst into whatever challenge calls us next.Thank you to Sport England who support The Game Changers Podcast with a National Lottery award.Find out more about The Game Changers podcast here: https://www.fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangersHosted by Sue AnstissProduced by Sam Walker, What Goes On MediaA Fearless Women production

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The British government has set out plans for sweeping changes to its asylum system to address public concerns about uncontrolled immigration. Under the proposals, refugees granted asylum will have to wait twenty years before they can apply for permanent settlement instead of five years. Also in the programme: a planned auction in Germany of artefacts from prisoners of Nazi concentration camps has been cancelled; people in Ecuador have been voting in a referendum on on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases to help combat organised crime; and we speak to writer Jana Bakunina on her new book The Good Russian: In Search of a Nation's Soul.(File photo: A group of migrants on an inflatable dinghy leave the coast of northern France in an attempt to cross the English Channel on July 17, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes)

Midnight Flyboys: The American Bomber Crews and Allied Secret Agents Who Aided the French Resistance in World War II by Bruce Henderson https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1668051419 Brucehendersonbooks.com The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II. In 1943, the OSS—precursor to the CIA—came up with a plan to increase its support to the French resistance forces that were fighting the Nazis. To start, the OSS recruited some of the best American bomber pilots and crews to a secret airfield twenty miles west of London and briefed them on the intended mission. Given a choice to stay or leave, every airman volunteered for what became known as Operation Carpetbagger. Their dangerous plan called for a new kind of flying: taking their B-24 Liberator bombers in the middle of the night across the English Channel and down to extremely low altitudes in Nazi-occupied France to find drop zones in dark fields. On the ground, resistance members waited to receive steel containers filled with everything from rifles and hand grenades to medicine and bicycle tires. Some nights, the flyers also dropped Allied secret agents by parachute to assist the French partisans. Though their story remained classified for more than fifty years, the Carpetbaggers ultimately received a Presidential Unit Citation from the US military, which declared: “it is safe to say that no group of this size has made a greater contribution to the war effort.” Along with other members of the wartime OSS, they were also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal. Based on exclusive research and interviews, the definitive story of these heroic flyers—and of the brave secret agents and resistance leaders they aided—can now be told. Written in Bruce Henderson's “spellbinding” (USA TODAY) prose, Midnight Flyboys is an astonishing tale of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.About the author Bruce Henderson is the author of more than twenty nonfiction books, including the #1 New York Times bestseller AND THE SEA WILL TELL, which was made into a highly-rated TV series. His latest book, SONS AND SOLDIERS: THE UNTOLD STORY OF THE JEWS WHO ESCAPED THE NAZIS AND RETURNED WITH THE U.S. ARMY TO FIGHT HITLER, hit the New York Times Bestseller List in 2018. Henderson's previous books include RESCUE AT LOS BANOS: THE MOST DARING PRISON CAMP RAID OF WORLD WAR II, and HERO FOUND: THE GREATEST POW ESCAPE OF THE VIETNAM WAR, a national bestseller which told the true story of U.S. Navy pilot Dieter Dengler, with whom Henderson served aboard the aircraft carrier USS Ranger (CVA-61) during Vietnam. Henderson is also the author of TRACE EVIDENCE: THE HUNT FOR THE I-5 SERIAL KILLER and FATAL NORTH: MURDER AND SURVIVAL ON THE FIRST NORTH POLE EXPEDITION. An award-winning journalist and author, he has taught reporting and writing at USC School of Journalism and Stanford University.

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The untold history of a top-secret operation in the run-up to D-Day in which American flyers and Allied spies carried out some of the most daring cloak-and-dagger operations of World War II.In 1943, the OSS-precursor to the CIA-came up with a plan to increase its support to the French resistance forces that were fighting the Nazis. To start, the OSS recruited some of the best American bomber pilots and crews to a secret airfield twenty miles west of London and briefed them on the intended mission. Given a choice to stay or leave, every airman volunteered for what became known as Operation Carpetbagger.Their dangerous plan called for a new kind of flying: taking their B-24 Liberator bombers in the middle of the night across the English Channel and down to extremely low altitudes in Nazi-occupied France to find drop zones in dark fields. On the ground, resistance members waited to receive steel containers filled with everything from rifles and hand grenades to medicine and bicycle tires. Some nights, the flyers also dropped Allied secret agents by parachute to assist the French partisans.Though their story remained classified for more than fifty years, the Carpetbaggers ultimately received a Presidential Unit Citation from the US military, which declared: "it is safe to say that no group of this size has made a greater contribution to the war effort." Along with other members of the wartime OSS, they were also awarded the Congressional Gold Medal.Based on exclusive research and interviews, the definitive story of these heroic flyers-and of the brave secret agents and resistance leaders they aided-can now be told. Written in Bruce Henderson's "spellbinding" (USA TODAY) prose, Midnight Flyboys is an astonishing tale of patriotism, courage, and sacrifice.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-like-it-s-live--4113802/support.

The Home Secretary is set to announce a major shake-up of the immigration and asylum system later this month, reportedly inspired by Denmark's approach. It comes as Home Office figures show almost 650 migrants crossed the English Channel yesterday. Also:Top Gear's Quentin Willson -- famous for his direct approach to car reviews -- has died at the age of 68.

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On Veterans Day, America pauses to honor the men and women in uniform who have sacrificed so much in defense of our country, our liberty, and our freedom...including the freedom to assemble in public to pray for an end to abortion.  One of those heroes, Private Joe Karlen, nearly drowned in the English Channel on his way to help liberate Europe from the Nazi occupation. After landing at Normandy, Joe was severely wounded by a mortar attack, shot in the arm, and shot in the head. A hand grenade nearly cost him his fingers. A "Bouncing Betty" landmine came close to killing him.  This past summer, 40 Days for Life campaign director Steve Karlen trekked through the French countryside to retrace his grandfather's footsteps in search of the man who saved Joe's life and his entire family tree. What Steve discovered in the French countryside will astound and inspire you.  Join Steve's stunning journey on an episode of The 40 Days for Life Podcast unlike any other. 

Anna Humphries is an adventurer, expedition leader, and founder of The Mountain Girl, whose life is dedicated to getting people outdoors and showing them what's possible when you push past your comfort zone. A trained Mountain Leader, Scout Leader, and key member of the Bear Grylls Survival Academy team, Anna has designed and led survival programmes across the UK and around the world. Her work spans everything from logistics and programme development to standing on the frontlines with groups of young people, teaching them resilience and grit in the wild. Adventure runs through her veins. She has hiked to Everest Base Camp, raced through the National Three Peaks Challenge multiple times — her fastest in under 20 hours — and was part of the first female team to Stand Up Paddle Board across the English Channel. Whether it's trail running, paddle boarding, or exploring high peaks, Anna thrives on testing her own limits while inspiring others to do the same. Through The Mountain Girl, Anna champions accessibility in the outdoors, especially for women and young people. She believes in the power of nature to build confidence, connection, and courage.  Her mission is simple: to encourage more people to experience the wild, to discover their inner strength, and to prove to themselves that they are tougher than they think.  New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries.  Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast.  Your support makes a difference.  Thank you x Show notes Who is Anna Founder of Mountain Girl  Growing up close to the Malven Hills  Being the role model that she needed when she was growing up Her early years Having an older sister and a twin sister Why the Malvens were an adventure playground for her Why her teenage years were tough  Not being in love with herself  Never feeling as though she fitted in Losing her way Role models Trying 27 jobs…. Dealing with the doubt in her brain The stories she was telling herself Describing yourself in different adjectives  Wanting to be strong and adventurous  Starting to follow people who inspired her on instagram  Needing to lose weight and feeling unhealthy  Tapping into her inner child Taking 2 years to lose weight, and getting rid of the hate in her head Adventure - Love - Happiness  I am - I am - I am Developing Mountain Girl Duke of Edinburgh Award Receiving her gold award Volunteering in Scouts Badge motivation! Starting to head off on her own adventures  Getting her qualifications and upping her skills Becoming a Mountain Leader and how it opened up future opportunities  Future events happening in 2026 Visiting Mt. Everest Base Camp Setting herself big challenges Wanting to share her adventures  Being adventure driven and not ego driven Paddle Boarding across the English Channel Becoming a SUP coach Overcoming her fear of heights Taking on the National Three Peaks Challenge The importance of rewards How you can connect with Anna Final words of advice  Be the person you needed when you were growing up Start to explore social media see what it going on Find the inspiration and follow it BE IT!!!    Social Media Website www.themountaingirl.co.uk  Instagram @themountaingirluk  Facebook: @themountaingirluk X: Mountaingirl_UK  Bear Grylls Survival Academy - beargryllssurvivalacademy.com/team/anna-humphries  

What does it mean to push limits — in the water, in art, and in the wild?In this episode of Life in Motion we sit down with filmmaker Elliott Hasler, the young director of Vindication Swim, a true story about Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Elliott takes us behind the scenes of recreating her journey — not in a studio, but out in the raw, unpredictable waters of the Channel itself.Filming in open seas brought its own challenges — rough weather, frigid tides, and the untamed beauty of the outdoors — all mirroring Mercedes' own fight for perseverance. Through grit, history, and creative courage, Elliott captures a different kind of outdoor story: one that celebrates both human endurance and nature's power to test and transform us.Life in Motion is brought to you by Actual Outdoors. They help build beautiful brands that highlight the approachable and authentic parts of outdoor recreation. Said simply - they “keep it real”. Find them online at actualoutdoors.com or on Instagram at @actualoutdoors.Tweet us and let us know what you think of this episode! @illuminecollectFind more episodes at www.illuminecollect.com/blogs/life-in-motion-podcastSince 2017 Illumine has donated over $50,093 to outdoor nonprofits and shared over 250 stories on the Life in Motion Podcast.

The Daily Quiz - Science and Nature Today's Questions: Question 1: What is Audiology the study of? Question 2: What simple type of "camera" uses a hole in a screen to create a simply-viewed image of the sun? Question 3: What does the acronym 'ROM' stand for in computers? Question 4: What is codicology the study of? Question 5: Which of these medical terms comes from an Ancient Greek word meaning "without sensation"? Question 6: What is enology the study of? Question 7: What is the word for a group of sheep? Question 8: Who was the first to fly over the English Channel? Question 9: Who Is Accepted As The Discoverer Of Penicillin? This podcast is produced by Klassic Studios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Vaughn Collicott spent the first year of his life traveling in a covered wagon. Before he was 21 years old, he was helping to fire the guns of a Navy destroyer at German positions on the coast of Normandy. The very same day, his ship was hit and sunk in the English Channel.In this edition of Veterans Chronicles, Collicott takes us from the frigid confines of training at Great Lakes, Illinois, to D-Day, to serving in the Pacific during the final months of the war.Collicott tells us about going though fire control training and then being assigned to the brand new USS Meredith. He explains what the Meredith's role was on D-Day and how it targeted and destroyed a troublesome German pillbox the next day.But just hour later, the Meredith was struck and it slowly sunk. Collicott walks us through that harrowing experience in detail, including why he survived the blast, what he did immediately afterwards, the injuries he saw that day, and the moments that still haunt him.Collicott then shares his experiences in Pacific aboard the USS Lanier, including the new jobs that he had and how he almost got left behind in Guam as the Lanier was pulling out of port.Finally, he details his efforts later in life to correct the official history of the USS Meredith.

Mike White dives into the making of Vindication Swim with writer-director Elliott Hasler, whose ambitious period drama brings to life the extraordinary true story of swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Set in the 1920s, the film follows Gleitze's struggle for recognition and the grueling endurance required to overcome both physical and societal barriers. Hasler discusses the challenges of recreating open-water sequences, capturing the era's atmosphere, and honoring a pioneer whose determination made history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

Rachel Griffin is a marathon swimmer and Ironman triathlete who just took on one of the most epic challenges on Earth — a solo swim across the English Channel. After more than 16 grueling hours in the water, she reached the finish and joined an elite group of athletes to earn the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming, having already conquered the Catalina Channel and the 20 Bridges Marathon Swim.When she's not crushing endurance goals, Rachel is the Co-Founder of PlayWise, an integrated communications agency on a mission to inspire playful lifestyles for all ages. Channeling the same grit she brings to her training, she's built a career focused on creativity, joy, and purpose — and she's also a proud fostermom.On this episode, Rachel takes us behind the scenes of her incredible Channel crossing — from the mental battles to the moments of magic. She shares powerful lessons on perseverance, embracing challenges, and finding fun in everything you do. She also opens up about her journey as a foster mom and the heart behind it all.

Mike White dives into the making of Vindication Swim with writer-director Elliott Hasler, whose ambitious period drama brings to life the extraordinary true story of swimmer Mercedes Gleitze, the first British woman to swim the English Channel. Set in the 1920s, the film follows Gleitze's struggle for recognition and the grueling endurance required to overcome both physical and societal barriers. Hasler discusses the challenges of recreating open-water sequences, capturing the era's atmosphere, and honoring a pioneer whose determination made history.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-projection-booth-podcast--5513239/support.Become a supporter of The Projection Booth at http://www.patreon.com/projectionbooth 

HEADLINE: UK Political Realignment and the Migration Crisis GUEST NAME: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY:Joseph Sternberg discusses the UK's political realignment following the Conservative Party's 14-year misrule. Kemi Badenoch aims to revive the Tories with Thatcherite economic policies and a strong stance on welfare reform, prioritizing work and fairness. However, the Tories lack credibility on the highly controversial issue of illegal immigration across the English Channel, allowing Nigel Farage's Reform party to gain ground. The migration problem remains intractable due to high costs and lack of political incentive. 1866

HEADLINE: UK Political Realignment and the Migration Crisis GUEST NAME: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY:Joseph Sternberg discusses the UK's political realignment following the Conservative Party's 14-year misrule. Kemi Badenoch aims to revive the Tories with Thatcherite economic policies and a strong stance on welfare reform, prioritizing work and fairness. However, the Tories lack credibility on the highly controversial issue of illegal immigration across the English Channel, allowing Nigel Farage's Reform party to gain ground. The migration problem remains intractable due to high costs and lack of political incentive. 1880

    CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1957 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE GLOBAL RARE EARTH SUPPLY CHAIN. . 10-14-25 FIRST HOUR 9-915 HEADLINE: China's Rare Earth Threat and Trump's Unacknowledged Win GUEST NAME: Liz Peek SUMMARY:Liz Peek discusses US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's harsh critique of China's rare earth threats, viewing it as confirmation of Beijing's failing export-driven economy and desperation. She notes the US vulnerability due to dependence on China for rare earth processing. Domestically, the failure of subprime auto loan lenders signals stress in the private credit market and consumer weakness. Peek also highlights the reluctance of Democrats and the left to acknowledge President Trump's success in achieving the Gaza ceasefire. 915-930 HEADLINE: China's Rare Earth Threat and Trump's Unacknowledged Win GUEST NAME: Liz Peek SUMMARY:Liz Peek discusses US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's harsh critique of China's rare earth threats, viewing it as confirmation of Beijing's failing export-driven economy and desperation. She notes the US vulnerability due to dependence on China for rare earth processing. Domestically, the failure of subprime auto loan lenders signals stress in the private credit market and consumer weakness. Peek also highlights the reluctance of Democrats and the left to acknowledge President Trump's success in achieving the Gaza ceasefire. 930-945 HEADLINE: Gaza Fragility and Germany's Trade Concerns with China GUEST NAME: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Judy Dempsey analyzes the fragile Gaza ceasefire, noting Gazans return to destruction while Hamas fights rivals and remains armed. Arab states are cautious about taking over governance. She credits President Trump for forcing the peace deal, appreciating his decisive, non-ideological approach. The discussion shifts to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive stance on China's rare earth export threats. Germany's powerful auto industry faces risk, but Berlin is responding calmly and diversifying its supply chains. 945-1000 HEADLINE: Gaza Fragility and Germany's Trade Concerns with China GUEST NAME: Judy Dempsey SUMMARY:Judy Dempsey analyzes the fragile Gaza ceasefire, noting Gazans return to destruction while Hamas fights rivals and remains armed. Arab states are cautious about taking over governance. She credits President Trump for forcing the peace deal, appreciating his decisive, non-ideological approach. The discussion shifts to US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's aggressive stance on China's rare earth export threats. Germany's powerful auto industry faces risk, but Berlin is responding calmly and diversifying its supply chains. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 HEADLINE: UK Political Realignment and the Migration Crisis GUEST NAME: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY:Joseph Sternberg discusses the UK's political realignment following the Conservative Party's 14-year misrule. Kemi Badenoch aims to revive the Tories with Thatcherite economic policies and a strong stance on welfare reform, prioritizing work and fairness. However, the Tories lack credibility on the highly controversial issue of illegal immigration across the English Channel, allowing Nigel Farage's Reform party to gain ground. The migration problem remains intractable due to high costs and lack of political incentive. 1015-1030 HEADLINE: UK Political Realignment and the Migration Crisis GUEST NAME: Joseph Sternberg SUMMARY:Joseph Sternberg discusses the UK's political realignment following the Conservative Party's 14-year misrule. Kemi Badenoch aims to revive the Tories with Thatcherite economic policies and a strong stance on welfare reform, prioritizing work and fairness. However, the Tories lack credibility on the highly controversial issue of illegal immigration across the English Channel, allowing Nigel Farage's Reform party to gain ground. The migration problem remains intractable due to high costs and lack of political incentive. 1030-1045 HEADLINE: Gaza Ceasefire, Hamas Regeneration, and Iran's Tactical Retreat GUEST NAMES: David Daoud, Bill Roggio SUMMARY: David Daoud analyzes the Gaza ceasefire, noting Hamas refuses to disarm and is executing rivals to reassert control. He views the truce as a tactical lull in the "long war," expecting released senior prisoners to help regenerate terrorist leadership. Iran, which skipped the summit, is seen as engaging in a tactical retreat to staunch losses and rebuild proxies, letting adversaries adopt a false sense of victory. 1045-1100HEADLINE: Gaza Ceasefire, Hamas Regeneration, and Iran's Tactical Retreat GUEST NAMES: David Daoud, Bill Roggio SUMMARY: David Daoud analyzes the Gaza ceasefire, noting Hamas refuses to disarm and is executing rivals to reassert control. He views the truce as a tactical lull in the "long war," expecting released senior prisoners to help regenerate terrorist leadership. Iran, which skipped the summit, is seen as engaging in a tactical retreat to staunch losses and rebuild proxies, letting adversaries adopt a false sense of victory. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 HEADLINE: Released Palestinian Prisoners and Mideast Instability GUEST NAMES: Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio SUMMARY: Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss the risks associated with Israel's release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including senior Hamas, Fatah, and Islamic Jihad figures. They argue these terrorists will likely rejoin militant movements, providing crucial replacement leadership. Concerns are raised about monitoring them, especially those deported to countries like Qatar or Turkey. The conversation also covers stability risks in Syria, particularly regarding ISIS and Turkish intervention. 1115-1130 HEADLINE: Released Palestinian Prisoners and Mideast Instability GUEST NAMES: Ahmad Sharawi, Bill Roggio SUMMARY: Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio discuss the risks associated with Israel's release of nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners, including senior Hamas, Fatah, and Islamic Jihad figures. They argue these terrorists will likely rejoin militant movements, providing crucial replacement leadership. Concerns are raised about monitoring them, especially those deported to countries like Qatar or Turkey. The conversation also covers stability risks in Syria, particularly regarding ISIS and Turkish intervention. 1130-1145 HEADLINE: Ceasefire Challenges, Border Conflicts, and Ukraine's Weapons Needs GUEST NAME: Colonel Jeff McCausland SUMMARY: Colonel Jeff McCausland reviews the Gaza ceasefire, noting the prisoner exchange and aid delivery, but stresses that disarming Hamas remains the key challenge. Released senior prisoners could regenerate leadership. He discusses the long-standing conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban/TTP, noting deep mistrust exacerbated by perceived Indian influence. Regarding Ukraine, the potential delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles, viewed by Putin as escalation, is uncertain due to past US bluffs and domestic supply concerns. 1145-1200 HEADLINE: Ceasefire Challenges, Border Conflicts, and Ukraine's Weapons Needs GUEST NAME: Colonel Jeff McCausland SUMMARY: Colonel Jeff McCausland reviews the Gaza ceasefire, noting the prisoner exchange and aid delivery, but stresses that disarming Hamas remains the key challenge. Released senior prisoners could regenerate leadership. He discusses the long-standing conflict between Pakistan and the Taliban/TTP, noting deep mistrust exacerbated by perceived Indian influence. Regarding Ukraine, the potential delivery of long-range Tomahawk missiles, viewed by Putin as escalation, is uncertain due to past US bluffs and domestic supply concerns. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 HEADLINE: Global Turmoil: Turkey's War Aims, China's Coup, and Iran's Pivot GUEST NAME: Gregory Copley SUMMARY: Gregory Copley discusses the Gaza ceasefire's instability, noting Hamas, backed by Turkey, is reasserting control. He analyzes Turkey's neo-Ottomanist need to continue confrontation. Iran is seen as strategically weakened, potentially seeking a deal with Trump. The conversation pivots to China, detailing rumored internal turmoil, including a coup led by General Zhang Youxia, and linking China's rare earth export threats to Beijing's leadership struggles. 1215-1230 HEADLINE: Global Turmoil: Turkey's War Aims, China's Coup, and Iran's Pivot GUEST NAME: Gregory Copley SUMMARY: Gregory Copley discusses the Gaza ceasefire's instability, noting Hamas, backed by Turkey, is reasserting control. He analyzes Turkey's neo-Ottomanist need to continue confrontation. Iran is seen as strategically weakened, potentially seeking a deal with Trump. The conversation pivots to China, detailing rumored internal turmoil, including a coup led by General Zhang Youxia, and linking China's rare earth export threats to Beijing's leadership struggles. 1230-1245 HEADLINE: Global Turmoil: Turkey's War Aims, China's Coup, and Iran's Pivot GUEST NAME: Gregory Copley SUMMARY: Gregory Copley discusses the Gaza ceasefire's instability, noting Hamas, backed by Turkey, is reasserting control. He analyzes Turkey's neo-Ottomanist need to continue confrontation. Iran is seen as strategically weakened, potentially seeking a deal with Trump. The conversation pivots to China, detailing rumored internal turmoil, including a coup led by General Zhang Youxia, and linking China's rare earth export threats to Beijing's leadership struggles. 1245-100 AM HEADLINE: Global Turmoil: Turkey's War Aims, China's Coup, and Iran's Pivot GUEST NAME: Gregory Copley SUMMARY: Gregory Copley discusses the Gaza ceasefire's instability, noting Hamas, backed by Turkey, is reasserting control. He analyzes Turkey's neo-Ottomanist need to continue confrontation. Iran is seen as strategically weakened, potentially seeking a deal with Trump. The conversation pivots to China, detailing rumored internal turmoil, including a coup led by General Zhang Youxia, and linking China's rare earth export threats to Beijing's leadership struggles.

On this episode of BloodStream, hosts Patrick James Lynch and Amy Board share stories of remarkable achievement and progress in bleeding disorders. Hear from Tim Stowers, a severe hemophilia A patient who has summited Everest and completed solo English Channel swims, as he shares his journey of resilience and determination. Plus, get the latest updates on Star Therapeutics' lead VWD therapy, now entering a pivotal Phase 3 trial, and learn how patients can help shape the first validated VWD quality-of-life assessment tool.   Presenting Sponsor: Takeda, visit bleedingdisorders.com to learn more. Show Notes:   Star's Pivotal Phase 3 Study (VIVID-6) Initiated:   VGA039 is the first subcutaneous therapy, dosed once monthly, that has the potential to address all types of VWD and all types of bleeds. It has also received Fast Track and orphan drug designation from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The additional investment announced today supports our continued global clinical expansion as we advance into our pivotal, Phase 3 trial.   Explore clinical trial eligibility: visit THIS WEBSITE    To participate in the first validated VWD quality of life patient-reported outcome tool, please e-mail Judith.Monickaraj@chet.rochester.edu to learn more. Subscribe: The BloodStream Podcast   Connect with BloodStream Media: BloodStreamMedia.com BloodStream on Facebook  BloodStream on X/Twitter  BloodStream on Instagram BloodStream on LinkedIn BloodStream on TikTok  

PREVIEW: UK Government Struggles with Migrant Deportations and Housing GUEST AND TITLE: Joseph Sternberg, member of the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal SUMMARY: Joseph Sternberg discusses the concept of "remigration," or deportation, of individuals crossing the English Channel into Britain. The British public is unhappy with the government's struggles to deport migrants, even after striking deals with countries like France. The government also struggles to house these individuals in "migrant hotels" while they undergo lengthy asylum processes. Sternberg suggests that Keir Starmer has not effectively managed this problem. 1941

Alfred Loewenstein was one of the richest men in the world, known as the “Mystery Man of Europe.” But during a routine flight across the English Channel, he vanished from his own plane in mid-air. Was it an accident, suicide, or a calculated murder? Nearly a century later, his death remains one of aviation's strangest unsolved mysteries. This week, we're unraveling the rise, fall, and lingering questions surrounding the man who fell from the sky. Thank you to this week's sponsors! Go to K12.com/MOMS today to find a tuition-free K12-Powered School near you and enroll now.  Check-out bonus episodes up on Spotify and Apple podcast now! Get new episodes a day early and ad free, plus chat episodes, at Patreon.com/momsandmysteriespodcast .    To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://www.advertisecast.com/MomsandMysteriesATrueCrimePodcast.    Listen and subscribe to Melissa's other podcast, Criminality!! It's the podcast for those who love reality TV, true crime, and want to hear all the juicy stories where the two genres intersect. Subscribe and listen here: www.pod.link/criminality    Check-out Moms and Mysteries to find links to our tiktok, youtube, twitter, instagram and more.  Sources:  https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/05/archives/captalowenstein-falls-from-plane-drowning-in-sea-belgian-financier.html  https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/06/archives/lowensteins-tragic-end-shakes-europes-markets-suicide-theory-is.html https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/09/archives/loewenstein-dead-his-family-say-issue-statement-expressing.html   https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/13/archives/test-door-of-plane-loewenstein-used-british-officials-doubt-he.html  https://www.nytimes.com/1928/07/20/archives/loewensteins-body-found-in-channel-it-is-picked-up-off-cape-gris.html  https://www.nytimes.com/1928/08/15/archives/toxic-poison-found-in-loewensteins-body-but-could-be-medicine-that.html  https://www.nytimes.com/1928/09/11/archives/loewensteins-death-found-due-to-accident-doctors-report-no-trace-of.html  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/200928884/magdelain_h%C3%A9l%C3%A8ne_berthe_marie-loewenstein  https://www.newspapers.com/image/746534708/?terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/940912005/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1190168410/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/932010604/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22   https://www.newspapers.com/image/1191347817/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/719209081/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/911974971/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/836960649/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/801529256/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/801530147/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/761738613/?match=1&terms=%22alfred%20loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/634528689/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/974078005/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/572847394/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/768555408/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/354933518/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1172007874/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/930201601/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1042436272/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22 https://www.newspapers.com/image/1010001528/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1148664661/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1039058541/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/419571625/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22   https://www.newspapers.com/image/753529403/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/990511553/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1144893826/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/931955619/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1108415030/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/925130544/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/1118698081/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.newspapers.com/image/934398023/?match=1&terms=%22Alfred%20Loewenstein%22  https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0495dsf