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Voters in New York, Virginia and New Jersey choose new leaders today, and a redistricting vote in California could reshape the balance of power in Congress. The Trump administration says it will restart SNAP benefits, but only partially, leaving millions of families uncertain about how they'll eat this month. Aid groups warn of a deepening crisis in Sudan after a paramilitary force accused of genocide seized the last major city in Darfur, killing thousands of people and trapping many more without food or water. And former Vice President Dick Cheney has died due to complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, according to a statement from his family. He was 84 years old.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Ben Swasey, Catherine Laidlaw, Kate Bartlett, Mohamad ElBardicy and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Stacey Abbott. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Seth takes a closer look at the Trump administration trying to cut off funding for food assistance for struggling families while he renovates a bathroom in the White House.Then, Nikki Glaser talks about how excited she is to host Saturday Night Live for the first time, hosting the Golden Globes again and the pop culture disconnect between her and her Gen Z assistant.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Wendy Bronfein is the Co-Founder, Chief Brand Officer and Director of Public Policy at Curio Wellness, Maryland's leading medical cannabis company, where she focuses on driving the company's legislative agenda across multiple states and building the Curio brand. Wendy made the leap into the medical marijuana space after a long career in television. She was Creative Director of On-Air Promotions at LIVE! With Kelly & Michael and was a Managing Producer at BBC Worldwide Americas from 2006-2010. She has also served in various freelance production roles in New York and Los Angeles working on shows such as The Andy Milonakis Show, Wanda Does it, and The Sharon Osbourne Show.

The Trump administration announced it will use contingency funds to pay for two weeks of food assistance benefits in November. Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which supports more than 40 million Americans, expired over the weekend as the federal government shutdown entered its second month.President Donald Trump says he will hold election eve tele-rallies for the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial races. On Truth Social, he described New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani as a “communist candidate” and urged New Yorkers to vote for Andrew Cuomo instead.NTD's Steve Lance and Tiffany Meier will provide live special coverage of the key races Tuesday night at 7 p.m. ET. Tune in for the latest election results, along with live analysis from data reporters and on-the-ground teams.

With the Trump administration saying Monday that it would only partially  fund food benefits for low income families during what is about to become the longest government shutdown in history, D.C. announced the city has 30 million dollars in local funds that could be used to cover November food benefits for low income residents. Marissa Lang has been covering food assistance programs for the Washington Post. She explains what all of this means for the district and why it matters for everyone, even if you're not on SNAP.  Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can text us or leave a voicemail at: (202) 642-2654. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this November 4th episode: United Healthcare Nace Law Group St. Ann's Center for Children, Youth and Families Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.

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The Other Side of the Story with Tom Harris and Todd Royal – Hamas runs summer camps training thousands of children to hate and kill Israelis, funded indirectly through Western support of UNRWA. Expert Joseph Ben-Ami exposes how UNRWA's education system fuels indoctrination and child soldier recruitment, while he and Tom analyze Donald Trump's Gaza ceasefire deal and question whether Hamas will ever disarm or simply...

On Saturday, the ongoing government shutdown caused federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to lapse. The funding gap will delay scheduled payments to many program beneficiaries who use the money to help cover food costs, putting the roughly 42 million people receiving benefits at risk of food insecurity. On Friday, two federal judges ruledthat the government must keep the program at least partially operational using contingency funding and gave the Trump administration until Monday to respond to the order. Ad-free podcasts are here!To listen to this podcast ad-free, and to enjoy our subscriber only premium content, go to ReadTangle.com to sign up!You can read today's podcast⁠ ⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠, our “Under the Radar” story ⁠here and today's “Have a nice day” story ⁠here⁠.You can subscribe to Tangle by clicking here or drop something in our tip jar by clicking here. Take the survey: What is your opinion on SNAP? Let us know.Disagree? That's okay. My opinion is just one of many. Write in and let us know why, and we'll consider publishing your feedback.Our Executive Editor and Founder is Isaac Saul. Our Executive Producer is Jon Lall.This podcast was written by: Isaac Saul and edited and engineered by Dewey Thomas. Music for the podcast was produced by Diet 75. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Funding for a federal heating assistance program is up in the air. The president of a central Iowa community college is hesitant on a proposal lawmakers are discussing. And how do farmers know when to apply fertilizer to corn and soybean fields in the Fall?

Segment 1: Ilyce Glink, owner of Think Glink Media, joins John Williams to talk about the latest on the government shutdown, SNAP benefits, and the fight over the cost of Obamacare subsidies. Segment 2: Jim Dallke, Director of Communications, TechNexus Venture Collaborative, tells John about Cameo suing OpenAI for trademark infringement, and LinkedIn naming their top Chicago startups for 2025. […]

Raising Funding To Be a Unicorn Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Raising funding for a unicorn seems like a mystical art. The funding rounds are outsized compared to the norm. Here are the key components to raising funding to be a unicorn: The team has exits. If your team doesn't have a history of successful startups, then build out your team with more experience and star power. The team has a known business model that can be applied to a new growth area. This is often a recurring revenue stream built around a new industry segment that is now inflecting upward. The investors are familiar with unicorn deals and have had success with them. Look for early investors in past unicorns as potential investors for your deal. Scalability is the primary concern. Build scalability into your business through recurring revenue, virality, network effects, and more. Have experience with the domain or sales channel prior. Many successful startups have built businesses in the domain prior to becoming a unicorn. This gives the founding team an edge through their network. Consider these points in raising funding to be a unicorn.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org  Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/  For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/  For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/  For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/  For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/   For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

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Social Security Reform and Means Testing Guest: Veronique de Rugy Veronique de Rugy discusses the looming Social Security funding deadline around 2033, after which benefits face an automatic cut exceeding twenty percent if Congress fails to act decisively. She warns that perpetually borrowing to cover the shortfall represents the worst policy option, potentially leading to massive debt accumulation and inflation. De Rugy proposes means testing benefits as the fairest reform approach, arguing that Social Security currently transfers money from the relatively young and poor to the relatively old and wealthy, justifying progressive benefit reductions without raising taxes or disrupting the system for those most dependent on it.

November 1, 2025; 7am: 42 million Americans face new uncertainty over SNAP food aid benefits. A federal judge in Rhode Island ruled the Trump administration must continue to fund SNAP food aid during the government shutdown. Another judge in Boston gave the administration until Monday to tell her if it would authorize at least reduced benefits. Mychael Schnell and Michele Norris join “The Weekend” to discuss.For more, follow us on social media:Bluesky: @theweekendmsnbc.bsky.socialInstagram: @theweekendmsnbcTikTok: @theweekendmsnbcTo listen to this show and other MSNBC podcasts without ads, sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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In this week's News Now podcast, host Taylor Inman of the Daily Inter Lake breaks down the week's biggest headlines across northwest Montana. Local food banks in Bigfork and Lakeside are preparing for a surge in demand as SNAP benefits are temporarily halted due to the federal government shutdown, leaving many families uncertain heading into the holidays. We also look at the Flathead County Agency on Aging's funding boost that helped save the Meals on Wheels program from major cuts — and the Martin City trial involving a man accused of running over his ex-wife.Read more from this week's stories: Bigfork and West Shore food banks prepare for SNAP expirationState funding boost keeps Flathead Meals on Wheels program movingFirst responders testify in trial of man accused of running over his ex-wife in Martin CityA big thank you to our headline sponsor for the News Now podcast, Loren's Auto Repair! They combine skill with integrity resulting in auto service & repair of the highest caliber. Discover them in Ashley Square Mall at 1309 Hwy 2 West in Kalispell Montana, or learn more at lorensauto.com. This summer, we followed the Brist family from their fifth-generation Montana farm to the bright lights of the Northwest Montana Fair. From early morning chores to the intensity of the show ring, their journey shows the hard work, tradition, and bittersweet goodbyes that come with raising livestock. Discover Season 4 of our Deep Dive podcast, From Farm to Fair — coming Sunday, September 21st! Visit DailyInterLake.com to stay up-to-date with the latest breaking news from the Flathead Valley and beyond. Support local journalism and please consider subscribing to us. Watch this podcast and more on our YouTube Channel. And follow us on Facebook, Instagram and X. Got a news tip, want to place an ad, or sponsor this podcast? Contact us! Subscribe to all our other DIL pods! Keep up with northwest Montana sports on Keeping Score, dig into stories with Deep Dive, and jam out to local musicians with Press Play.

Kate Shaw is a Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she teaches and writes about the presidency, the law of democracy, the Supreme Court, and reproductive rights and justice. Her scholarly writing has appeared, among other places, in the Harvard Law Review, the Columbia Law Review, the Michigan Law Review, and the Northwestern University Law Review, and her popular writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, and the Atlantic. She co-hosts the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny and is a Contributing Opinion Writer with the New York Times. Kate helps unpack the legal developments involving National Guard troop deployment; Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department; the James Comey, Tish James and John Bolton indictments; the government shutdown and funding of SNAP benefits; and more. Got somethin' to say?! Email us at BackroomAndy@gmail.com Leave us a message: 845-307-7446 Twitter: @AndyOstroy Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel

Hamas Delays Hostage Releases and Hezbollah-Iran Funding Guest: Sarit Zehavi Sarit Zehavi reports that Hamas is deliberately slowing hostage releases and breaking the ceasefire to regain control and avoid being dismantled, as promised by the agreement. She states that Hezbollah is primarily funded by Iran, while Hamas is largely funded by Qatar. Israel's new security strategy involves maintaining strategic buffer zones, including nine military positions in Syria and control of five hills in Lebanon, to physically protect Israeli civilians from hostile groups. 1922 GAZA

PREVIEW: Social Security Reform: Capping Benefits for the Wealthiest Guest: Veronique De Rugy Veronique De Rugy discusses the looming Social Security deadline set for 2033, when the program faces a funding shortfall, and potential campaign responses during the 2028 election cycle. De Rugy proposes a reform method she believes can be easily sold to the American people without raising taxes or causing inflation. Her specific proposal invites all Americans, from wealthy to poor, to share in solving the problem by capping benefits for those with the most money and the least need for the program. By capping benefits for the wealthiest seniors, the biggest beneficiaries would see the largest reductions, while those who truly need the program would see no cuts. She notes that today's seniors are generally doing much better financially than when the program was originally created. 1936

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As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy Sheridan of the National Head Start Association, a nonprofit that advocates for Head Start funding and works with its programs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Judge scolds Border Patrol chief, Little Village students stage walk-out over ICE raids, downstate jury finds ex-cop guilty of second degree murder in Sonya Massey shooting.

Jacob and Alexander (The Wrong Station) and Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay) chat about the Twilight Zone, old radio plays, anthology horror, Canada's natural wonders, and cool rocks. Okay, they were fossils. Our eighth and final stream fundraising for the Official Hi Nay Comic. Funding until the end of October 2025:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motziedapul/the-pinoy-monster-horror-anthologyVOD can be found on the official Hi Nay Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HXFFx0PwjD0Find out more about The Wrong Station and our guests below! https://www.wrongstation.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Edward McKee (Hi Nay) and Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay) chat about making Hi Nay, draw some Hi Nay characters (mostly villains) and answer questions about Hi Nay!Our seventh stream fundraising for the Official Hi Nay Comic. Funding until the end of October 2025:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motziedapul/the-pinoy-monster-horror-anthologyVOD can be found on the official Hi Nay Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3KrlfT9luE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nick Lives (Night Signal Entertainment, Home Safety Hotline) and Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay) chat about what it's like to be an indie horror game developer, Youtube Let's Players like Markiplier and GabSmolders, Nick's adorable cat, Chiikawa, and analog horror while doodling together online. Our sixth stream fundraising for the Official Hi Nay Comic. Funding until the end of October 2025:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motziedapul/the-pinoy-monster-horror-anthologyVOD can be found on the official Hi Nay Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NSJaq5x45sFind out more about Nick Lives, Night Signal Entertainment, and their other horror video games below:https://nightsignalentertainment.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NINE TO MIDNIGHT DROPS AT MIDNIGHT OCTOBER 31! LISTEN ON ALL PODCAST PLATFORMS! https://ninetomidnight.com/Lou Sutcliffe (Eeler's Choice, Nine To Midnight) and Motzie Dapul (Hi Nay, Nine To Midnight) chat about their monstrous Nine to Midnight horror podcast anthology entries, music, culture, folklore, and many many tangents along the way. Our fifth stream fundraising for the Official Hi Nay Comic. Funding until the end of October 2025:https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/motziedapul/the-pinoy-monster-horror-anthologyVOD can be found on the official Hi Nay Youtube channel:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO9eiFgz8VcFind out more about Lou Sutcliffe, Eeler's Choice, and their other audio drama work at the links below:https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/eelers-choice/https://cytochromehear.wordpress.com/home/about/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The All Local Afternoon Update for Friday, October 31st 2025

On the show today we have the weekly News Reel where we talk to other local journalists about what they reported this week. Today, we speak with Andrew Christiansen, reporter at the Moab Times-Independent, about whether state funding for Utah's national parks will continue past the end of the month. We also discuss food stamp benefits, which are expected to expire on November 1 as well, and we explain where locals can get food and other support if and when funding runs out. And we finish with a story about the BLM's decision to revisit the travel management plan for Labyrinth Canyon and Gemini Bridges. - Show Notes - • Visitors still eager to visit the Mighty 5 amid government shutdown https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/visitors-still-eager-to-visit-the-mighty-5-amid-government-shutdown/ • Grand County residents band together to support SNAP recipients amid government shutdown https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-residents-band-together-to-support-snap-recipients-amid-government-shutdown/ • Grand County backs BLM review of Labyrinth Rims travel plan https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/grand-county-backs-blm-review-of-labyrinth-rims-travel-plan/

This week, Kelly talks with Carolina Jiménez Sandoval about the state of play between the United States and Venezuela amid increasing tensions, military strikes, and continued economic upheavel in the country. Carolina Jiménez Sandoval is the President of the Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA). She holds over 20 years of experience in research and advocacy for human rights in the Americas and throughout the world.As a leader in the field with extensive experience in the region and Washington, she guides WOLA's team to achieve strategic impact in social justice and human rights. Read more about Carolina's work with WOLA here: https://www.wola.org/ She is a frequent contributor in English and Spanish to media outlets and publications across Latin America, the US and Europe, including the Washington Post, the New York Times, PBS, CNN, BBC, The Guardian, El País, Deutsche Welle, various academic journals, among others. She is a national of Venezuela and Mexico. The opinions expressed in this conversation are strictly those of the participants and do not represent the views of Georgetown University or any government entity. Produced by Abdalla Nasef and Freddie Mallinson.  Recorded on October 24, 2025. Diplomatic Immunity, a podcast from the Institute for the Study of Diplomacy at Georgetown University, brings you frank and candid conversations with experts on the issues facing diplomats and national security decision-makers around the world. Funding support from the Carnegie Corporation of New York. For more, visit our website, and follow us on Linkedin, Twitter @GUDiplomacy, and Instagram @isd.georgetown

Utah faces mounting strain as the government shutdown hits day 29 — SNAP funding runs out, tax hikes loom, and homelessness policy shifts under new leadership. We break down the political standoff, the stakes for Utah families, and how state and local leaders are responding.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After months of talk about service cuts and mass layoffs, lawmakers in Springfield passed a funding plan for the CTA and other public transit early Friday morning. The House and Senate approved the $1.5B spending plan on mainly party-line votes with Democratic supermajorities prevailing.

As the government shutdown continues, several key programs are at risk. One of them is Head Start, the federal program that provides early childhood education, health and food support for low-income families. William Brangham discussed the potential impacts with Tommy Sheridan of the National Head Start Association, a nonprofit that advocates for Head Start funding and works with its programs. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Here's your local news for Thursday, October 30, 2025:We'll outline what's at stake locally as federal lawmakers weigh cuts to AmeriCorps Seniors funding,Discuss the potential flaws in the Madison Police Department's body-cam pilot study,Learn more about UW-Madison's Russian Flagship Program,Sit down with Chicago-based musician Winefred RT,Share the joy that comes from a used sewing machine,And much more.

In Oklahoma and around the U.S., elected officials are seeking ways to provide food assistance to needy residents as the federal government shutdown affects SNAP.

Key Components of a Fundraising Strategy Hello, this is Hall T. Martin with the Startup Funding Espresso -- your daily shot of startup funding and investing. Before launching a fundraiser, the founder should first develop a fundraising strategy. This is the plan for how to prepare and then launch a fundraiser campaign. Here are the key components of a fundraising strategy: Identify the problem to solve and ensure it is a substantial problem that will attract investor attention. Build a solution to show that it works, and customers will pay for it. This could be a minimum viable product.  Make a list of family, friends, and other personal connections who can provide funding. The early stage of funding is the hard part and should be done by those who know you. For the rest of the raise, you'll need to show traction, a growth story, and a key insight that drives your business. Traction is revenue that is growing. A growth story shows how your product fits the market and how customers are engaging with it. The key insight is your knowledge of the problem and how to solve it with a unique solution.  The unique solution is your value proposition. Investors look for a competitive advantage, and having a key insight helps. Consider these elements in building your fundraising strategy.   Thank you for joining us for the Startup Funding Espresso where we help startups and investors connect for funding. Let's go startup something today. _________________________________________________________ For more episodes from Investor Connect, please visit the site at: http://investorconnect.org  Check out our other podcasts here: https://investorconnect.org/  For Investors check out: https://tencapital.group/investor-landing/  For Startups check out: https://tencapital.group/company-landing/  For eGuides check out: https://tencapital.group/education/  For upcoming Events, check out https://tencapital.group/events/   For Feedback please contact info@tencapital.group    Please follow, share, and leave a review. Music courtesy of Bensound.

After months of talk about service cuts and mass layoffs, lawmakers in Springfield passed a funding plan for the CTA and other public transit early Friday morning. The House and Senate approved the $1.5B spending plan on mainly party-line votes with Democratic supermajorities prevailing.

President Trump met with China's President Xi Jinping in South Korea, where the two leaders agree to ease trade tensions after months of tariff wars and threats. More than 65,000 children could lose access to Head Start as the government shutdown threatens to cut off funding for childcare and early learning programs. And Trump's nominee for Surgeon General, Dr. Casey Means, faces questions today in her Senate confirmation hearing.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Miguel Macias, Lauren Migaki, Diane Webber, Mohamad ElBardicy and Ally Schweitzer.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher ThomasWe get engineering support from Damian Herring-Nathan. And our technical director is Carleigh Strange.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In Episode 100 of The Kershner Files, Dave skims over some current events before heading into the usual Survival Realty, Gun Shows, and conferences & convention information. After all of that, Dave discusses several topics at length. First up is an article that details life skills that will be invaluable post-SHTF. From there, Dave reviews a new proposed UN tax on global shipping and closes the show discussing the lack of funding to SNAP/EBT due to the Schumer shutdown. Articles/topics discussed: Two Rivers Outfitter - The Premiere Online Preparedness Store DesignsbyDandTStore - Dave's Etsy Shop for fun clothing options Spot Prices for Gold (Au) and Silver (Ag) - from the davidjkershner.com website Survival Realty - featured properties and new listings State-by-State Gun Shows - from the davidjkershner.com website Conferences and Conventions - from the davidjkershner.com website Support Dave by visiting his new website at Two Rivers Outfitter for all of your preparedness needs and you can also visit his Etsy shop at DesignsbyDandTStore for fun clothing and merchandise options. Two Rivers Outfitter merchandise is available on both the Two Rivers Outfitter and the davidjkershner.com websites. Available for Purchase - Fiction: When Rome Stumbles | Hannibal is at the Gates | By the Dawn's Early Light | Colder Weather | A Time for Reckoning (paperback versions) | Fiction Series (paperback) | Fiction Series (audio) Available for Purchase - Non-Fiction: Preparing to Prepare (electronic/paperback) | Home Remedies (electronic/paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (paperback) | Just a Small Gathering (electronic)

In the debut episode of Ambition 2.0, host Amanda Goetz sits down with Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni—the visionary co-founders of Phia, the AI-powered shopping assistant backed by Hailey Bieber, Kris Jenner, Sheryl Sandberg, and other major investors. From meeting as college roommates at Stanford and launching Phia as a class project to raising an $8M seed round for their company, Phoebe and Sophia have been through it all together. They get candid about building a tech startup from scratch, navigating friendship as co-founders, and learning how to set boundaries to avoid burnout. They open up about: The real meaning of work-life balance (and does it even exist?) Why personal branding is a superpower for founders The “ground rules” that keep their friendship—and business—thriving Lessons from their fundraising journey and startup leadership The creative philosophy behind their own podcast, The Burnouts Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or just love a good founder origin story, this episode dives deep into ambition, friendship, and what it takes to build something groundbreaking. (00:00) Intro (03:50) The origin story of Phia (05:18) Building the Phia team and shaping company culture (11:50) Raising $8M with high-profile investors (14:15) Friendship “ground rules” for co-founders  (23:10) Burnout, boundaries, and balance (28:42) Work-life balance (30:45) Why personal branding matters more than ever (32:00) Rapid-fire questions (38:23) Advice for aspiring entrepreneurs GUEST LINKS Phoebe Gates: https://www.instagram.com/phoebegates/  Sophia Kianni: https://www.instagram.com/sophiakianni/  Phia: https://www.instagram.com/phiaco/  The Burnouts Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/theburnouts/  FOLLOW THE PODCAST IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlboss/ | TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@girlboss  Amanda Goetz: https://www.instagram.com/theamandagoetz/  https://girlboss.com/pages/ambition-2-0-podcast  SIGN UP Subscribe to the Girlboss Daily newsletter, filled with career inspiration and intel for ambitious women: https://newsletter.girlboss.com/  For all other Girlboss links: https://linkin.bio/girlboss/  DISCLAIMER This episode is sponsored by Semrush.  Check out Semrush One, the only solution built for the next era of search. It unites Semrush's leading traditional SEO tools with powerful AI search capabilities, all in one place, so you can make smarter, faster marketing decisions. Search moves fast, and you should have the right solution to stay ahead of the curve. Trusted by 10M+ marketers worldwide, try it today at semrush.com/. #Ambition2Point0 #PhoebeGates #SophiaKianni #PhiaAI #GirlbossPodcast #WomenInBusiness #AIShopping #Startups #FemaleFounders  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A poll from the journal Nature found that 75% of researchers in the U.S. are considering leaving the country. That includes a man who’s been dubbed the "Mozart of Math." Stephanie Sy examines what’s behind a potential scientific brain drain. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

The good news is that we’re seeing more officers being hired by the Seattle Police Department, but there’s a catch. Over a quarter million acres burned from wildfires in Washington this year. The Idaho site linked to Qatar shows Biden team’s fingerprints after Trump-era deal. Activists are demanding better bus lanes in Seattle. // Democrats continue to lie about the Trump Administration allegedly saying that the new White House ballroom is his ‘main priority.’ New polling shows that the shutdown might actually be helping the GOP politically. A new book claims that Obama was furious with Nancy Pelosi for endorsing Kamala Harris so quickly after Biden dropped out. // Another round of layoffs hit the tech sector. This time, it was at Meta.

This week on the New Music Business podcast, Ari sits down with Nicole Zuraitis, a GRAMMY-winning, New York–based jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and arranger. Her 2023 album How Love Begins—co-produced with Christian McBride—won Best Jazz Vocal Album at the 66th GRAMMY Awards (2024). She's performed widely from Birdland and Dizzy's Club to symphony halls, and first earned GRAMMY attention in 2019 for her arrangement of Dolly Parton's “Jolene” with the Dan Pugach Nonet. Recent projects include the concert release Live at Vic's and international touring, with additional 2025 GRAMMY nominations connected to her work with husband, Dan Pugach. In this episode, Nicole traces her path from early days hustling in New York's scene to recording a live album, collaborating with Christian McBride, touring in China with Jazz at Lincoln Center partners, and navigating the realities of indie artistry. She digs into the power of networking, the pandemic's impact on jazz rooms, why physical formats still matter, and how grants and private donors help fund albums—before previewing what's next on her creative slate. https://www.nicolezmusic.com/4:53 - Introduction and Nicole's new live album9:23 - The decision to record live at VIXX15:53 - Collaborating with Christian McBride22:38 - Touring in China and working with Jazz at Lincoln Center29:08 - The Grammy experience and independent artist challenges36:33 - The role of networking in New York's music scene44:13 - The impact of the pandemic on jazz clubs51:43 - The importance of physical music products in the digital age59:23 - Funding albums through grants and private donors1:05:53 - Nicole's upcoming projects and future plansEdited and mixed by Peter SchruppMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari's TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

(October 28, 2025)Dozens of states sue Trump administration over SNAP funding during government shutdown. Report asks why LAPD mental health specialists defer to armed officers. Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about how daylight savings affects your body, men needing twice as much exercise as women, and Kim Kardashian saying she got a brain aneurysm from stress and whether that can really happen.

“Follow the money — who pays, who benefits, and who's left hungry.” Tara opens with South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster responding to a crisis as SNAP support is threatened while Congress argues over a staggering $200 billion request to expand healthcare access for noncitizens. New investigative data — including an Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC) review and other audits — reveal significant benefit use by noncitizen households: millions receiving food stamps and billions in SNAP payouts in 2022 alone. Tara explains how loosened fraud controls and block-grant passthroughs enabled benefit flows into noncitizen populations, and how those discoveries triggered political turmoil and accusations of systemic gaming. The episode also covers Trump's proposed voluntary repatriation subsidy, recent job numbers, and the political theater in which Democrats call the shutdown a tactical “game.” Tara ties the revelations to broader themes: accountability, national priorities, and the real-world costs for poor Americans caught in the crossfire — closing with an eye on what policy fixes and enforcement might look like next.