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NOTES:Listener emails: brutal black tar vein damage stories (toes, dick, and yes, arteries) plus a chilling NJ dope shack bust and snowstorm cigarette hikeDad's odd updates on protests, bad golf, AI school drama, and swampy lakesBehind-the-scenes Dopey studio chaos, show length fights, and hyped DopeyCon 10-year party plans with Sam Miller confirmedBobby Lee jumps in: stealing beers from his dad, shooting meth at 12, and that unforgettable speedball masturbation session in a medical book aisleChildhood trauma under a strict Korean roof, bullying, and how drugs became his escape hatchFirst rehab at 16, early sobriety struggles, and the surreal calm he found in AA meetings and art museumsFinding comedy through AA shares and improv; the jump to MADtv and flopping hardThe infamous Vicodin withdrawal meltdown — shitting his pants on set and all the chaos that came with itDeep dive into porn addiction, how it fucked his relationships, and the brutal relapse after losing his dadSpiritual battles — wrestling with God's will vs self-will, plus tales of bizarre AA characters like oxygen tank old guys in OklahomaClosing with a no-holds-barred “This or That” game: meth vs heroin, jerking off rules, and the legendary beef chip storyBobby's raw reflections on relapse, fame, and carving out peace in a messy, fucked-up lifeMy dad comes on to update the nation and to kind of ruin a classic episode

Today on the weekly News Reel, we talk to Doug McMurdo, editor of the Times-Independent, about changes to the city's budget for the upcoming fiscal year. We also discuss the No Kings rally, which took place in Moab and in other cities nationwide, on Saturday. - Show Notes - • Council approves FY 2025-2026 budget http://moabtimes.com/articles/council-approves-fy-2025-26-budget/ • For the fifth time in 2025, Moabites take to the streets in protest of the Trump administration https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/for-the-fifth-time-in-2025-moabites-take-to-the-streets-in-protest-of-the-trump-administration/

We are back to France — the current epicentre of European credit stress — for our second episode of Distressed Diaries.Over the last few months, French lab company Cerba's debt has taken a beating as fears mount over its unsustainable €3.8bn capital. Most recently, 9fin reported that creditors have started to organise and appointed legal advisors in the lead up to possible debt negotiations.There's no lack of drama in this episode. First, the company's liquidity has been hit by the French government's decision to cut tariffs on lab tests in September last year. Then CEO Emmanuel Ligner unexpectedly stepped down in March with his replacement Julien Samson only joining in early June.The weak performance has meant climbing net leverage (to 9.3x in Q1 25 from 8.4x in FY 24), followed by recent S&P's downgrade to CCC+ and listing of its debt from CLOs.In this episode, our host, senior distressed reporter Bianca Boorer, sits down with 9fin's senior distressed credit analyst Denitsa Stoyanova and senior legal consultant Rebecca Davies to talk about Cerba's financial situation, creditors' reactions, how the company plans to address this, what is possible under the debt docs, and more.9fin's analysis of Cerba's capital structure is here and a deep dive over LME and liquidity options is here.

eDreams ODIGEO's FY 2025 Key TakeawayseDreams ODIGEO FY25: Record Performance and the Future of Subscription-Based TravelPresented by CFO DavidIn this in-depth video presentation, CFO David of eDreams ODIGEO — Europe's largest online travel company and a global leader in dynamic packages — walks viewers through the company's record-breaking FY25 financial results, strategic achievements and long-term growth outlook. The presentation highlights the successful completion of their 3.5-year transformation plan, the exponential growth of their Prime subscription model, and robust profitability metrics, positioning eDreams ODIGEO at the forefront of travel tech innovation.

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

House Committee on Natural Resources Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior Thursday, June 12, 2025 | 10:00 AM On Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources will hold an oversight hearing titled “Examining the President's FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of the Interior.” WITNESSES The Hon. Doug Burgum, Secretary, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C Committee Notice: https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=417185 Relevant Documents: https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=118293

Han är rockstjärnan som förlorade tio roliga år på grund av Tambourinehärvan. Men det vill han inte prata om. Lyssna på alla avsnitt i Sveriges Radio Play. Han är rockstjärnan som under namnet Howlin' Pelle kallats ”världens bästa frontman”, i ”världens bästa liveband”.Tillsammans med barndomskompisarna från Fagersta har Pelle Almqvist och The Hives mer eller mindre kört på i samma stil i tre decennier.Nu väntar en ny världsturné som efter ett halvår avslutas i Stockholm i december, och så kommer ett nytt album i augusti. ”Fy fan vad tråkigt det här blev”I den här Söndagsintervjun berättar han om resan till framgången, om uppväxten i Fagersta och det utanförskap som präglade hans ungdom innan han hittade musiken.Men stämningen blir en annan när den omtalade Tambourinehärvan kommer upp. En härva som slutade med att The Hives blev skyldigt flera andra svenska artister stora summor, däribland uppemot 30 miljoner kronor till The Cardigans.Programledare: Martin WicklinProducent: Filip BohmKontakt: sondagsintervjun@sr.se

This session shares the Town Council Meeting of Wednesday, June 4, 2025. The FY 2026 second budget hearing continued from May 22, was reopened to make the adjustments due to the failed override June 3, 2025. All 9 Council members participated in the Council Chambers. Quick recap:After the 5 minutes late start, the public hearing on the FY 2026 budget was resumed from the May 22 session.Town Administrator Jamie Hellen walked through the recap and explained the Option A & B using 3 slides (see below) as well as the Option A & B voting docs (linked below)Chief Lynch, Chief McLaughlin, Supt Giguere, and Library Director Oti spoke of the cut impacts to their operations but approved of them as necessary due to the failed overrideSupt Giguere confirmed the full details of their cuts would be reviewed with the School Cmte at their meeting June 10. Of the projected 10-15 personnel, he confirmed likely 12 FTE positions, some teachers, some retirees not being backfilled and other personnel across the district as well as the fees would need to remain as they are this yearThe public then had an opportunity to comment or question the cuts as proposed. Those in Chambers went first before those on Zoom, and all were covered before the Councilors had their turn.The vote finally came to approve the cuts as proposed:2 personnel from Police Dept (currently open slots not to be backfilled as had been planned)2 personnel from Fire Dept (currently 1 open position not backfilled, and the last hired will also be leaving)This does take the 3rd ambulance offline increasing response times and creates a lose of revenue (for the ambulance runs if required to hospital)1 admin position for Town Administrators office1 from Planning & Community Development1 from Board of Assessorsthe part-time nurse at the Senior CenterDPW cuts their summer intern program (unspecified number of positions for summer help)Library Sunday hours (during the winter, there are open during the summer)additional expenses were reduced to bring to the total required (see Option B for details)Personnel cuts by my tally = 8 Town side, 12 school side, plus expenses (PS - this tally was confirmed with our Town Administrator Jamie Hellen via email) The meeting then went through the long series of votes to approve the final budget, the salary for the Town Clerk, the Community Preservation Act budget before closing just after 11 PM--------------Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/_f72Yd8VXz0?&t=316 The agenda doc was updated Wednesday afternoon to add the Option B and Options A & B comparisons for the discussion on the budget cuts.Option A & B Comparison -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5883/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-COMPARISON Option B -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5882/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-OPTION-B Full agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042025-1769My full set of notes as written during the meeting

ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONSCB2025-079: A Resolution Designating a Portion of John Street as Honorary Dean Clarence Shelley Way CB2025-080: An Ordinance Approving Special Use Permit to Allow a Multifamily Residential Building in the SF2, Single and Two-Family Zoning District CB2025-081: A Resolution Approving a Grant Agreement with the State of Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board for a Law Enforcement Camera Grant Award  CB2025-082: A Resolution Accepting a Bid for Janitorial Services for the Champaign Police Department  CB2025-083: A Resolution Approving the FY 2025/26 Annual Budget for the Champaign-Urbana Solid Waste Disposal System CB2025-084: A Resolution Accepting a Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for the 2025 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising Project CB2025-085: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute Change Order No. 2 for the Fire Station No. 1 Dorm Renovation Project CB2025-086: A Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Professional Services Agreement with Dewberry Architects Inc., to Provide Architectural Design Services for the Fire Station No. 3 Design Project CB2025-087: A Resolution Expressing Official Intent Regarding Certain Expenditures to be Reimbursed from the Proceeds of an Obligation CB2025-088: A Resolution Approving a Change Order with Clark Dietz, Inc. for the Public Works HVAC Project CB2025-089: A Resolution Accepting a Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Public Works Center Upper Roof Overlay Project CB2025-090: A Resolution Accepting a Bid and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Contract for the Public Works Parking Building Roof Overlay Project STUDY SESSIONChampaign County Community Coalition Update

Japan Rugby Football Union Earns Record Revenue of 8 B. Yen in FY 2024

This week on "Off The Cuff," Melanie and Karen discuss the latest developments concerning the reconciliation process, which now moves over to the Senate. While the Senate continues to work through the text, Karen provides some background on the chamber's dynamics, and Melanie provides context as to the timeline under which the chamber is operating and the impact a final bill could have on student financial aid. The team also digs into the administration's budget request for the upcoming fiscal year and recaps Education Secretary Linda McMahon's visit to Capitol Hill, where she defended the administration's request to decrease the maximum Pell Grant award for fiscal year (FY) 2026. Finally, Melanie and Karen explain some new guidance from ED concerning updated verification requirements.

Pink Sheet Executive Editor Derrick Gingery, Senior Writer Sarah Karlin-Smith, Senior Editor Sue Sutter and Editor-in-Chief Nielsen Hobbs discuss why seemingly routine comments from Vinay Prasad, director of the US Food and Drug Administration's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, that he would stay away from daily review decisions were notable (:26), as well as the impact of proposed FDA budget cuts by the White House and the House of Representatives (17:16). More On These Topics From The Pink Sheet Prasad Says Involvement In US FDA Product Approvals Will Mirror Prior CBER Directors: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/rare-diseases/prasad-says-involvement-in-us-fda-product-approvals-will-mirror-prior-cber-directors-KF4LJWX5U5DLBMSM6D4YFL7ZOA/ To Compete With China, US FDA Must Deregulate Early Gene Therapy Studies, CAR-T Inventor Says: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/advanced-technologies/cell-and-gene-therapies/to-compete-with-china-us-fda-must-deregulate-early-gene-therapy-studies-car-t-inventor-says-VDVXZGZIJZFHHNGGQXYILBI7RM/ FDA's FY 2026 Budget Request Lacks New Policy Proposals: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/legislation/fdas-fy-2026-budget-request-lacks-new-policy-proposals-WV3LE2AYBRAC7LIYJEU4WZDNGU/ User Fee-Funded Staff Would Drop In FY 2026 US FDA Budget: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/agency-leadership/us-fda/user-fee-funded-staff-would-drop-in-fy-2026-us-fda-budget-TQZMEB57V5GELNPMYGTY5BEGOY/ House Gives US FDA More Non-User Fee Funds Than Requested: https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/pathways-and-standards/user-fees/house-gives-us-fda-more-non-user-fee-funds-than-requested-PCQZCBHOB5ARPICMJJQ6VYIJ5M/

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Thursday, June 5, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meeting of June 4, 2025 and the closeout of the FY 2025 budget approval in light of the failed override June 3, 2025.We focus on two questions:ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?Discussion items: FY 2026 Budget adjusted for Option B and approvedThanks to all involved for their efforts and collaboration through the Joint Budget process and in resolving the required cutsWhat's next, another Joint Budget series starts in the fallThe next couple of budget years are going to be equally tough, we need to work together to figure this outTHis weekend brings the Farmers Market opening, FHS Class of 2025 graduation, PorchFest returns on Saturday, there is a lot happeningThe conversation runs about 25 minutes--------------Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/_f72Yd8VXz0?&t=316 The agenda doc was updated Wednesday afternoon to add the Option B and Options A & B comparisons for the discussion on the budget cuts.Option A & B Comparison -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5883/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-COMPARISON Option B -> https://www.franklinma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5882/FY26-Control-Sheet-and-Voting-Doc-OPTION-B Full agenda -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06042025-1769 My full set of notes as written during the meetinghttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1718wLXj_U_hdqq82Jb1rVrgeomNdeHaO/view?usp=drive_link The 3 slides Jamie talked to in his explanation of Option Bhttps://photos.app.goo.gl/oxfbkEcNhB5mpjHB8 --------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or...

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 5th of June and here are the headlines.1. Karnataka HC Seeks Report on RCB Victory Parade StampedeThe Karnataka High Court has directed the state government to submit a detailed report on the tragic stampede at Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy Stadium during RCB's IPL victory parade, which killed 11 and injured 33. The court seeks clarity on causes, preventability, and future safeguards. CM Siddaramaiah ordered a magisterial probe led by Bengaluru Urban Deputy Commissioner. Overcrowding—2–3 lakh attendees in a stadium built for 35,000—caused chaos. Compensation of ₹10 lakh and free treatment was announced.2. Rafale Jet Fuselages to Be Made in India by TataIn a significant move for India's defence sector, Tata Advanced Systems will produce Rafale fighter jet fuselages in Hyderabad under a new deal with France's Dassault Aviation. This marks the first time Rafale components will be manufactured outside France. The Hyderabad plant will build key sections including front, central, and rear fuselages. Production will start by FY 2027-28, with capacity to deliver two fuselages per month. The facility will serve both Indian and international markets.3. Mahua Moitra Marries Former BJD MP Pinaki MisraTMC MP Mahua Moitra, known for her strong speeches in Parliament, has married Supreme Court lawyer and former BJD MP Pinaki Misra. The couple tied the knot in a quiet ceremony in Berlin, Germany, on May 30. Moitra confirmed the marriage to The Indian Express. A photograph of the newlyweds at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate has surfaced and was published by The Telegraph, drawing attention to their low-profile union amid Moitra's high-profile political life.4. Trump Reinstates Controversial Travel Ban on 12 NationsUS President Donald Trump has reinstated a sweeping travel ban impacting citizens from 12 countries, including Iran, Yemen, and Somalia, while tightening restrictions on seven others. Effective from Monday, the rollout includes a short grace period to avoid past chaos. The updated ban builds on a version upheld by the US Supreme Court. Additional curbs now apply to travellers from countries like Cuba, Laos, and Venezuela. Trump cited national security as the key reason for the move.5. Trump Suspends Harvard Exchange Visas in Escalating DisputePresident Donald Trump has signed a proclamation suspending foreign nationals enrolled in exchange programs at Harvard University, escalating tensions between the White House and the Ivy League institution. The directive also asks the State Department to consider revoking visas of some current international students. Harvard alleges political retaliation after it resisted federal pressure to alter its governance and curriculum. The suspension is part of Trump's broader push to regulate academic institutions seen as ideologically opposed.That's all for today. This was the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

The White House has released its Fiscal Year 2026 congressional budget justification for NASA, and the implications are staggering. If enacted, this proposal would slash NASA’s science program funding by nearly half, cancel dozens of active and upcoming missions, and reduce the agency’s workforce by one-third. Sarah Al-Ahmed is joined by Jack Kiraly, The Planetary Society’s director of government relations, to examine what’s in the nearly 500-page document, what it means for the future of space science and exploration, and how advocates can still act to save NASA science. Then, in What’s Up, Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts shares insights on China’s newly launched asteroid sample return mission, Tianwen-2. The spacecraft will rendezvous with near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa, offering new scientific opportunities amidst a moment of global uncertainty in space exploration. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2025-FY-2026-budget-proposalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The federal Technology Modernization Fund has had a bumpy relationship with congressional appropriators since its creation in 2017, and now the Trump administration wants to sidestep the appropriations process entirely to replenish the fund on an annual basis with unused money transferred from agencies. The White House on Friday quietly issued an in-depth appendix of its budget request for fiscal 2026, and executive agencies followed suit, publishing their annual budget justification documents. The General Services Administration, which houses the TMF program and disburses its funds, revealed in its 2026 justification that the Trump administration did not request any “new discretionary appropriated funding for the TMF” in 2026, instead proposing a new model for how it could pull money from other agencies, up to $100 million, to re-up the fund each fiscal year. “President's FY 2026 budget request includes a governmentwide general provision that will allow GSA, with approval of OMB, to collect unobligated balances of expired discretionary funds from other agencies and bring that funding into the TMF,” the justification explains. “To further strengthen the TMF's ability to help agencies kickstart or accelerate their urgent modernization efforts, GSA and OMB are committed to exploring alternative funding mechanisms.” Historically, the sitting administration has called on Congress to fund the TMF on an annual basis, with varying degrees of success. Pentagon procurement officials who are looking to up their expertise in buying cutting-edge tech for the U.S. military can now apply to join the 2026 Immersive Commercial Acquisition Program fellowship cohort, Defense Innovation Unit officials announced Tuesday. Next year will mark the fourth iteration of the educational ICAP initiative, which DIU runs in partnership with the Defense Acquisition University. This fellowship is designed to provide DOD's leading procurement professionals with hands-on experience and virtual training to help them more effectively buy in-demand commercial technologies from non-traditional military contractors. DIU's Deputy Director for Commercial Operations Liz Young McNally told DefenseScoop during a panel at the Special Competitive Studies Project's AI+ Expo. “We have other acquisition officers from across the department who can apply to the year-long fellowship with DIU — to learn our process, how we work with industry, and then bring that back to wherever they're going. And [the next ICAP application] just opened today.”If tapped for the fellowship, personnel will get a chance to work on a variety of real-world, military service-aligned projects alongside a DIU contracting officer, project team and commercial solution providers. The fellows will also gain in-depth instruction on a flexible contracting mechanism designed for rapid prototyping and acquisition of commercial tech, known as other transaction (OT) authority.

What if food didn't have to come from animals—or even plants? In this episode, Nil Zacharias sits down with Thomas Jonas, CEO and co-founder of Nature's Fynd, to explore the origins of Fy, a microbial protein discovered in a Yellowstone hot spring that's grown through fermentation without soil, sunlight, or traditional agriculture. They discuss the company's unconventional path, why they stayed quiet while others chased the hype, and how Fy is powering a new category of food—from dairy-free cream cheese to meatless breakfast patties. It's a conversation about building what comes after agriculture, the future of protein as a platform, and how to stay focused when the rest of the industry loses its way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This session (1456) shares the FY 2026 first budget hearing held by the Franklin (MA) Town Council on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. All 9 of the members started the meeting in Council Chambers (1 left not feeling well during the meeting). This session (1457) shares the FY 2026 second budget hearing held by the Town Council Meeting of Thursday, May 22, 2025. The budget hearing happens after the ABCC license transactions are completed. 7 members started the meeting (2 absent), 1 left during the meeting, leaving only 6 to make the final votes.Budget hearing #1 recap ->Budget hearing process summaryThis first night, the line item summary for each of the departments is read aloud by the Clerk of the Council. As read, members can place a hold on a department line item for follow-up (question, comment, etc.). A few departments were held automatically by the Chair (Police, Fire, Schools, DPW, Facilities). Another 14 departments were held by one or more members of the Council.After the list of holds was confirmed, they started back at the beginning of the listing (account number order per voting document) to address the question for that item. Councilors first, then the Council Chamber community members, then Zoom participants, until all questions, comments were addressed for each item.Budget hearing #2 recap ->The second FY 2026 Budget hearing was opened, after some discussion, it was continued to the June 4 Town Council meeting.The Full Budget hearing #1 recording runs about 4 hours The Second meeting recording runs about 2 hours--------------Budget hearing #1The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/OBuOFLY5kZY?&t=184 The Council agenda and associated budget documents can be found here ->https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1752 My notes captured via Twitter/X during the session are collected in one PDF filehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/11W1dMjvh9zB0X9Bqw8CgfLus5YZG7arZ/view?usp=drive_link Budget hearing #2Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/KxgDYAmr-zM?&t=95 The agenda and released documentation for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222025-1753My notes as captured via Twitter/x during the session can be found in one PDF ->https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zc-q92nV-paFAQ3DXWbqcucn-NRwRCVE/view?usp=drive_link -------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can...

This session (1456) shares the FY 2026 first budget hearing held by the Franklin (MA) Town Council on Wednesday, May 21, 2025. All 9 of the members started the meeting in Council Chambers (1 left not feeling well during the meeting). This session (1457) shares the FY 2026 second budget hearing held by the Town Council Meeting of Thursday, May 22, 2025. The budget hearing happens after the ABCC license transactions are completed. 7 members started the meeting (2 absent), 1 left during the meeting, leaving only 6 to make the final votes.Budget hearing #1 recap ->Budget hearing process summaryThis first night, the line item summary for each of the departments is read aloud by the Clerk of the Council. As read, members can place a hold on a department line item for follow-up (question, comment, etc.). A few departments were held automatically by the Chair (Police, Fire, Schools, DPW, Facilities). Another 14 departments were held by one or more members of the Council.After the list of holds was confirmed, they started back at the beginning of the listing (account number order per voting document) to address the question for that item. Councilors first, then the Council Chamber community members, then Zoom participants, until all questions, comments were addressed for each item.Budget hearing #2 recap ->The second FY 2026 Budget hearing was opened, after some discussion, it was continued to the June 4 Town Council meeting.The Full Budget hearing #1 recording runs about 4 hours The Second meeting recording runs about 2 hours--------------Budget hearing #1The Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/OBuOFLY5kZY?&t=184 The Council agenda and associated budget documents can be found here ->https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05212025-1752 My notes captured via Twitter/X during the session are collected in one PDF filehttps://drive.google.com/file/d/11W1dMjvh9zB0X9Bqw8CgfLus5YZG7arZ/view?usp=drive_link Budget hearing #2Franklin TV video is available for replay -> https://www.youtube.com/live/KxgDYAmr-zM?&t=95 The agenda and released documentation for this session -> https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222025-1753My notes as captured via Twitter/x during the session can be found in one PDF ->https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Zc-q92nV-paFAQ3DXWbqcucn-NRwRCVE/view?usp=drive_link -------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can...

This session of the radio show shares our “Town Council Quarterbacking” with Town Council Chair Tom Mercer. We had our conversation via the Zoom Conference Bridge on Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Our conversation condensed the Town Council meetings of May 21 & May 22, 2025. We focus on two questions:ok, what just happened? What does it mean for Franklin residents and taxpayers?FY 2026 Budget hearing process summary Wednesday, May 21Wednesday, the first night, the line item summary for each of the departments was read aloud by the Clerk of the Council. As it was read, members placed a hold on a department line item for follow-up (question, comment, etc.). A few departments were held automatically by the Chair (Police, Fire, Schools, DPW, Facilities). Another 14 departments were held by one or members of the Council.After the list of holds was confirmed, they started back at the beginning of the listing (account number order per voting document) to address the question for that item. Councilors first, then Council Chamber community members, then Zoom participants, until all questions, comments were addressed for each item.4 hours later, you're doneThursday night, May 22Public hearing on License Modification - Change of LLC Managers & Change of Ownership (Beneficial Membership) Interest of a Section 12 Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License: Franklin Shed, LLC d/b/a The Shed2 Public hearings were opened as the items were directly and intimately related to each other and needed to be reviewed together. Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 Wine and Malt Beverages Package Store License: DeVitas Market, LLC d/b/a DeVita's Market, Located at 198 East Central St Transfer, Change of Location and Approval of Manager of a Section 15 All Alcoholic Beverages Package Store License: Table & Vine, Inc., Located at 348 East Central St Councilor Cormier-Leger attempted to motion to have the transfer vote tabled to a future meeting, it did not get the majority vote (tied 3-3) so the votes proceeded as scheduled and both transfers passed 5-1-3 (5 for, 1 against (Cormier-Leger) and 3 absent)The second FY 2026 Budget hearing was opened, after some discussion, it was continued to the June 4 Town Council meeting.The conversation runs about 28 minutes--------------The combined video, audio, and recap links for both sessionshttps://www.franklinmatters.org/2025/05/town-council-fy-2026-budget-hearing-1-2.html --------------We are now producing this in collaboration with Franklin.TV and Franklin Public Radio (wfpr.fm) or 102.9 on the Franklin area radio dial. This podcast is my public service effort for Franklin but we can't do it alone. We can always use your help.How can you help?If you can use the information that you find here, please tell your friends and neighborsIf you don't like something here, please let me knowAnd if you have interest in reporting on meetings or events, please reach. We'll share and show you what and how we do what we doThrough this feedback loop we can continue to make improvements. I thank you for listening.For additional information, please visit Franklinmatters.org/ or...

We sit with State Senate Deputy Majority Leader Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) to discuss a push for the 21st Century Antitrust Act which would work to increase state regulation on monopolies in the state and Senate Democrats' priorities through the end of the year. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie (D-Bronx) joins us to unpack the FY '26 state budget, controversial bills in the lower chamber and the possibility of extending the legislative session.   EXPLORE MORE: nynow.org

The White House recently released its budget for FY 2026, which has led to significant concerns at NASA as it recommends significant cuts to international programs, education, and research. In addition, many of these cuts call for the cancellation of key elements of NASA's Artemis Program and its plans for sending crewed missions to Mars. This includes the Space Launch System (SLS), the Orion spacecraft, and the Lunar Gateway.

What happens when ancient philosophical questions about "the good life" collide with modern healthcare regulations?  In this compelling episode of TCNtalks, host Chris Comeaux welcomes hospice leaders Annette Kiser, Chief Compliance Officer with Teleios, and Judi Lund Person, Principal, Lund Person & Associates LLC,  for a deep dive into the regulatory crossroads facing hospice providers.In this episode,  we discuss the FY 2026 Proposed Rule, which focused on implementing the HOPE initiative, and two RFIs (Requests for Information) that were part of it.  Also, discuss how important it is for us in the hospice field to give CMS feedback via these RFIs.  These will impact the Future Quality Measure Concepts for the Hospice Quality Reporting Program, and CMS is asking for input on three concepts for the  HQRP Hospice Quality Reporting Program:- The Challenges of Interoperability,- The Evolving Quality Measures related to Patient Well-Being - Nutrition, including Safe Eating Habits, Exercise, Nutrition, and Activity  appropriate for end-of-life careLast, they discuss a separate RFI related to the Advanced Digital Quality Measurement (dQM) in the HQRP (Hospice Quality Reporting Program) and the data standards of Health Level Seven® (HL7®) and Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources® (FHIR®).Annette and Judi have a wealth of experience and knowledge.  This is a great listen for staff, leaders, and Boards of hospice and palliative care organizations to become more educated about the tracks being laid with the proposed 2026 Wage Index.  This show is timely and relevant, so join us.Guest:Annette Kiser, Chief Compliance Officer with Teleios Judi Lund Person, Principal, Lund Person & Associates LLC Host:Chris Comeaux, President / CEO of TELEIOShttps://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast/navigating-the-future-hope-wage-index-and-cms-quality-measuresTeleios Collaborative Network / https://www.teleioscn.org/tcntalkspodcast

The annual Kinder Houston area survey is out so host Raheel Ramzanali is breaking down some of the interesting takeaways on how Houstonians are feeling with ABC-13 reporter Shannon Ryan. Plus, what's the latest with Mayor Whitmire's proposed budget and what services will be impacted if it passes? And, we learn what a popular former HISD principal is up to during “Only in H-Town”!  Stories we talked about on today's show:  Houston's budget and voters' changing attitudes Houston parks department ‘hit pretty hard' by cuts under proposed budget for FY 2026 Kinder Houston Area Survey Former Houston principal looking for love in '90 Day Fiance' spinoff Learn more about the sponsors of this May 20th episode: Contemporary Arts Museum Houston Texas Monthly Taco Fest Buffalo Bayou Partnership Visit Boerne Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston  Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHouston Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know!  Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let's Talk! Photo: Elizabeth Conley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President Trump's Middle Eastern tour continues to Doha where he helps Boeing secure a mega-deal with Qatar Airways. He heads to the UAE later today. Shares in trading platform Etoro Group soar off the back of its Nasdaq IPO which could potentially herald a reset in IPO sentiment on Wall Street. Siemens posts a Q2 beat, hiking its FY guidance. CEO Roland Busch tells CNBC a tariff deal with the U.S. will help trigger a ‘normal' growth rate. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Petri Redelinghuys from Herenya Capital talks Sasol. It's starting to look technically promising, with improvements on both the daily and weekly charts, buoyed by stronger oil prices and its retention in the MSCI World Index. Zak Calisto, CEO of Karooooo, unpacks the company's FY 2025 results and the key drivers behind its performance. Meanwhile, Standard Bank CIB's Sam Dahya discusses the rise in investor inflows into Africa and how standardisation could be the key to unlocking even greater growth.

U.S. President Donald Trump hails his return to Saudi Arabia where he has secured hundreds of billions of dollars of investment from the kingdom. He will be heading to Qatar later today. The U.S. Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins, says Trump's global trade negotiations will be a boon to the whole world. German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd confirms its FY outlook despite trade concerns on the horizon. Defence firm Renk doubles its quarterly orderbook, seeing intakes of €550m.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This information and scripts for emails and phone calls are available here: https://plantnebraska.org/how-to-help/advocacy.html The President's proposed Fiscal Year 2026 “Skinny Budget” threatens to eliminate the U.S. Forest Service's State, Private, and Tribal Forestry (SPTF) programs—a move that would have devastating consequences for communities, volunteer fire departments, landowners, and forests across Nebraska. These programs directly support wildfire prevention, volunteer fire departments, reforestation, community forestry, forest health, and rural economic resilience. Their elimination would leave Nebraska communities without the resources, tools, and partnerships needed to protect lives, property, and the environment.  These programs provide funding for various community forestry activities, including: NFS technical assistance to help communities make informed decisions, such as tree inventories, inventory software access, evaluation of at-risk trees, arborist training, municipal staff training, tree board assistance, ordinance drafting, forest management support, and much more.   Support for programs like Tree City USA, Tree Care workshops, and events.  Arborist support includes low-cost or free CEU trainings and arborist prep. Forest health diagnostics and monitoring.  Pass-through funding for initiatives like the Free Tree for Fall Tree Planting program and the IRA.  In addition, federal funding provides: Equipment and training for volunteer fire districts Wildfire mitigation funding Forest management activities.  You can take immediate action to help preserve these essential programs by:  1. Contact Nebraska's Congressional Delegation Reach out to your Representative and U.S. Senators by phone, email, or letter and urge them to protect funding for SPTF programs in the FY 2026 budget. You can find contact information for Nebraska's federal delegation here:  Senator Deb Fischer: https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/?p=email-deb Washington, D.C. office (202) 224-6551 Senator Pete Ricketts: https://www.ricketts.senate.gov/contact/share-your-opinion/  Washington, D.C. office (202) 224-4224  Find your U.S. House Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative  District 1: Congressman Mike Flood: https://flood.house.gov/contact  Washington, D.C. office  (202) 225-4806  District 2: Congressman Don Bacon: https://bacon.house.gov/contact/  Washington, D.C. office (202) 225-4155  District 3:  Congressman Adrian, Smith: https://adriansmith.house.gov/address_authentication?form=/contact  Washington, D.C. office (202) 225-6435  2. Share Your Story When you reach out,  please be specific and personal. Share how these forestry programs have made a difference in your life, community, or work. Whether you are a fire chief, city leader, landowner, or citizen advocate, your voice and your experience are powerful. Please consider including: How your community has benefited from SPTF-supported projects or funding. How these programs have helped prevent wildfire or improve forest health. What the consequences would be if this funding is lost. 

U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators hail ‘substantial' momentum following talks in Geneva over the weekend. Further details are promised later today. President Trump vows to sign an executive order which would see American drug prices cut by up to 80 per cent. Italian lender Unicredit posts a top and bottom line beat in Q1 and raises its FY guidance. CEO Andrea Orcel tells CNBC his bank's plans for consolidation are progressing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

When Peter hears that he's gonna die, I think he's encouraged at the news. With some bad parts, he also hears he's gonna be faithful, willing and old.  He hears that his death will glorify God, as it does even to this day.All of this together is an encouragement for Peter. Listen  and watch 7 minutes.  subscribe if you are not yet old.https://youtu.be/fY_dfpu2qjs

Beijing moves to increase stimulus into the economy from rate cuts to liquidity injections in an attempt to counter the effects of President Trump's tariffs. U.S. and Chinese officials are due to hold trade talks in Switzerland this weekend. India bombs targets in Pakistan in retaliation for last month's terror attack on Hindu tourists in the divided region of Kashmir. Danish pharma giant Novo Nordisk slashes its FY forecast despite an 18 per cent surge in quarterly sales.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We Like Shooting Episode 609 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Brownells, Swampfox Optics, RMA Defense, Medical Gear Outfitters, XTech Tactical, Mitchell Defense, Rost Martin, Bowers Group, and Matador Arms   Welcome to the We Like Shooting Show, episode 609! Our cast tonight is Jeremy Pozderac, Aaron Krieger, Nick Lynch, and me Shawn Herrin, welcome to the show! Die Free CO Prize Pack Winner: Zac H   Posse, Monthly Prize Winner: ARDrew wins a Gideon Optic   GunCon PUBLIC EVENT - June 28th Location - Cleveland, Ohio at the Twist Drill Building (1242 E 49th St) Industry/Media Events - June 25-28 (Mixed locations around Cleveland area) https://guncon.net/event/guncon-2025/ use code wlsislife for 5 bucks off GOALS August 9th and 10th in Knoxville, Tennessee. https://events.goa.org/goals/   - Gear Chat Nick - PBP Bus Built Poors Bag Plate Savage - Rost Martin RM1C: What's Up? Rost Martin RM1C Shawn - New Plate Carrier Update! Plate Carrier placard update Shawn - New Flux Raider X Buy! flux raider x purchased Going Ballistic Propaganda Disguised as Research Propaganda posing as research Vet Rights: No More BS! Congress Moves to Protect Veterans' Gun Rights from VA's Automatic Gun Bans Schiff's Gun Grab: Not Again! Schiffhead says now's a good time for an AWB Gun Control: Colorado's Epic Fail Colorado: Gov. Jared Polis & Democrats' Newest Gun Law is a Constitutional Disaster Montana Takes Aim: Shooting Down Hawaii's Latest Gun Control Nonsense Montana's Attorney General is spearheading a coalition challenging Hawaii's new ban on firearms in so-called 'sensitive' places. This move underscores a growing resistance among pro-Second Amendment advocates against perceived overreach in gun control laws, highlighting a commitment to protect rights amid increasing regulations. Gun enthusiasts are likely to view this development as a reaffirmation of their liberties, further fueling the fight against restrictions on lawful firearm ownership. Budget Cuts for the Bureau: Trump Takes Aim at ATF Funding Trump's FY 2026 budget proposal includes a $468 million funding cut for the ATF, which may impact the agency's operations and regulation of firearms. This reduction is likely to be welcomed by the gun community, as it reflects a trend toward less federal oversight and potential easing of gun control measures. Oops! Leftists' Lies About Guns Just Went Up in Smoke A recent development has led to a halt in the left's narrative labeling guns as the leading cause of childhood deaths, which could impact the ongoing gun control debate. This shift may cause discomfort among gun control advocates who rely on such claims to justify their position, while potentially reinforcing support for the Second Amendment among gun enthusiasts. Bullet Points Shawn - A Girl and a Gun event with Tom Bowers Gun Fights Step right up for "Gun Fights," the high-octane segment hosted by Nick Lynch, where our cast members go head-to-head in a game show-style showdown! Each contestant tries to prove their gun knowledge dominance. It's a wild ride of bids, bluffs, and banter—who will come out on top? Tune in to find out! WLS is Lifestyle Guns in Schools: Yay or Nay? Should teachers carry guns? Aaron's Alley Gun Tube Star Denied Escape Government Opposes Compassionate Release of Gun Tuber Matthew Hoover For Terminal Medical Condition Reviews ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - from OutLore - Y'all better be reading this with the Brit accent. Best worst show on a Monday night. Followed by the 2nd worst best worst show on a Monday night. You still get 5 grains. Get Savage to get his freaky cartoon Jason Statham thing off the screen... Notes- It DOES matter what type of steel. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ - from Fred Dog - Sweet

In Episode 498 of District of Conservation, Gabriella has a new roundup on trending stories. She mentions landing on Substack's list of rising Climate & Environment newsletters, DOI opening up public lands to new fishing and hunting opportunities, President Trump's FY 2026 budget proposals for cutting green spending and why he should preserve the National Park Service. And speaking of National Park Service properties, 47 wants to reopen Alcatraz, which sees 1.2 million visitors annually, as a prison. Tune in to learn more!SHOW NOTESSubstack Update + Outsider on the InsideDepartment of the Interior Announces Expansion of Hunting and Fishing OpportunitiesFederal Budget ProcessMajor Discretionary Funding Changes FY 2026ENDING THE GREEN NEW SCAM Fact SheetNational Park Service GreenbookAlcatraz NPS | Federal Bureau of Prisons - AlcatrazDonald Trump's Alcatraz Prison Idea Faces Scrutiny Over Costs

Brian Weaver, Lead Policy Advisor at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, tells us about an emergency rule to strengthen standards that protect children from lead exposure; Annie Evans, ASTHO's Director of Preparedness, discusses a recent project that aimed to create an official definition of disability for the National Syndromic Surveillance Program; a new ASTHO Legislative alert details President Trump's FY-26 discretionary budget proposal; and ASTHO's “Don't Panic!” webinar on how to be an effective crisis communicator is on May 8th at 1 p.m. Wisconsin Department of Health Services News Release: As Previewed in 2025 State of the State Address, Gov. Evers Approves DHS Emergency Rule to Strengthen Standards to Prevent Further Hazardous Lead Exposure to Wisconsin Kids Medscape Web Page: Data Routinely Captured in ED EMRs Can Support People With Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies ASTHO Legislative Alert: President Trump Releases FY26 Budget Proposal ASTHO Web Page: Subscribe ASTHO Webinar: Don't Panic! A Panel on How to be an Effective Crisis Communicator  

The AgNet News Hour Hosts, Lorrie Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The Ag Meter,” discusses ongoing trade negotiations, highlighting progress between India, Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan, and potential tariff reductions with China. Canada's new prime minister, Mark Carney, is expected to meet with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs. The European Union is set to increase soybean purchases. The USDA's farm loan programs are under review, with loans over $500,000 requiring additional clearance from the Office of the Secretary and the Department of Government Energy. This policy aims to ensure lending compliance with an executive order on government cost efficiency. Nick and Lorrie then discussed the DOGE loan review, noting that 997 direct loans for over $500,000 were approved in FY 2023, with Oklahoma leading. The conversation shifted to the New World Screw Worm issue, where Mexico initially halted operations but later agreed to cooperate, allowing USDA-funded sterile insect drops. The segment also covered the U.S. House's vote to end California's 2035 gas car ban, citing inefficiencies and high gas prices. Despite the ban's overturn, it still needs Senate and presidential approval. Electric vehicle sales in California remained stagnant at 21.4% in 2024, missing the 2026 goal. The show wrapped with discussion regarding a UC study on dust in California, highlighting its impact on respiratory health and agriculture. Dust storms affect over 5 million people in areas larger than 55,000 miles. The study notes dust laced with industrial chemicals and its effects on solar panel efficiency and snow melt rates. Speaker 2, from the Central Valley, criticized the focus on environmental solutions, emphasizing the inherent poor air quality due to the valley's geography. The conversation also touched on the Kentucky Derby, noting the genetic connection of horses to Secretariat, and water issues in California, with farmers pressing for more water resources.

In Episode 254 of The Julia La Roche Show, legendary economist Dr. Lacy Hunt, Chief Economist at Hoisington Investment Management, analyzes what he calls an economic "interregnum" where five convergent forces are aligning to depress growth. Dr. Hunt methodically explains how tariffs will ultimately prove deflationary rather than inflationary, why the Fed's restrictive monetary policy is misplaced, how federal spending cuts are creating headwinds, why massive debt overhang limits policy effectiveness, and how changing demographics will impact long-term prospects. With over 56 years of experience and historical perspective dating back to the 1920s, Dr. Hunt delivers a sobering but authoritative prediction that recession lies ahead in 2025, describing it as "a long, difficult slog" rather than a brief downturn.Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Monetary Metals. https://monetary-metals.com/julia Dr. Hunt is an internationally known and award-winning economist. He received the Abramson Award from the National Association for Business Economics for "outstanding contributions in the field of business economics."  Dr. Hunt is Executive Vice President and Chief Economist of Hoisington Investment Management Company (HIMCO).This is the 56th year in Dr. Hunt's career. He served as a Senior Economist for the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. When he entered the Fed, William Martin was chair and was grappling with severe inflation and when Dr. Hunt left the Fed, Arthur Burns was chair and also trying to contain rampant price increases.  Dr. Hunt served 23 years on the Board of Trustees at Temple University where he received his PhD in 1969, and is an honorary life trustee as well.Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction and welcome1:16 - "Interregnum" explanation1:28 - Tariffs discussion begins2:08 - Economic boost from tariff announcements2:49 - Consumer buying ahead of tariffs3:42 - Employment impact of demand surge4:26 - Inventory accumulation5:03 - Federal spending decline (FY 2025)6:18 - Economy in frail condition7:05 - Beverage ratio analysis7:45 - Average hourly earnings indicator8:11 - April's wage growth weakness9:30 - Late Easter timing challenges10:31 - Recession prediction10:58 - Five convergent economic factors11:32 - Microeconomics of tariffs12:55 - Price elasticity in international trade14:31 - Historical context (1920s-1930s)15:44 - French devaluation of 192517:43 - Smoot-Hawley tariff impact19:45 - Chart explanation of M2 trend21:03 - Tariffs' impact on money supply22:15 - Monetary policy restrictiveness22:51 - Fed's "data dependency" critique25:31 - Other deposit liabilities explained28:38 - Fed policy recommendations29:37 - Tax cut potency limitations31:16 - Fed's need for longer-term view32:08 - Forward guidance discussion33:22 - Asset reallocation issues35:48 - Net national savings analysis37:39 - Birth rate economic connections39:46 - Immigration discussion42:52 - Recession confirmation43:49 - Historical economists on debt44:37 - Interest expense approaching defense spending46:18 - US debt impacts (125% of GDP)48:30 - Gross vs. net debt explanation49:48 - Fisher equation for bond yields53:00 - Tariffs' deflationary nature55:32 - High-tech sector growth analysis56:38 - Aircraft sector growth unsustainability57:11 - Federal spending outlook1:00:03 - Need for tariff dispute resolution1:01:18 - Closing remarks

April jobs report; USA Today's Bart Jansen on President's FY'26 budget proposal with spending cuts (5); President Trump calls for the defunding of PBS and NPR; Reuters' David Ljunggren on Canadian Prime Minister's Mark Carney's preview of next week's meeting with President Trump to discuss trade and tariffs. (32) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UBS scores a Q1 beat with a better-than-expected net profit of $1.7bn on strong wealth management income. We hear from CEO Sergio Ermotti. Wall Street performance slumps to its worst level during the start of a new White House administration since President Gerald Ford's in 1974, however Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick tells our colleagues Stateside the first trade deal is imminent. And logistics giant DHL confirms its FY guidance despite the turbulence caused by Trump's tariff policies. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we answer questions on the loose theme of capital gains tax and investing via General Investment Accounts (GIAs). Spoiler alert - nothing's as simple as it might seem! Shownotes: https://meaningfulmoney.tv/QA11    01:06  Question 1 Whenever a question comes up in our Facebook group about Capital Gains and GIAs (General Investment Accounts) I get a sinking feeling as I do not know much about that type of account, and I don't have one myself.  I am not alone. I have gathered questions from our listeners about capital gains, so in this episode Pete & Roger can tell us all about Capital Gains, Dividends, and anything else we need to know about using a GIA, and other situations which involve capital gains tax. 19:03  Question 2 Hi both, I've recently discovered your podcast and have thoroughly enjoyed my commutes listening to you. Personable and informative. I have a question about selling my buy-to-let property that is in my personal name. My mortgage term is ending in June 2026 and I'd like to sell it for one of better quality that has less issues. I'm currently a higher-rate taxpayer but we're planning to start a family in the next year, meaning I'll be on maternity leave for 12 months which will push my salary down to basic-rate. Impossible to plan when I'll get pregnant but it would be useful to know how HMRC calculates my salary (and over what time period) so that I pay basic-rate CGT when selling my buy-to-let? Apologies for a very wordy question! Thanks a lot and best wishes, Winnie 22:17  Question 3 Hi Pete, I hope you're doing well! I've been really enjoying the Meaningful Money podcast and had a question I'd love to hear your thoughts on the show: In a general investment account (GIA), is it's better to use an income fund to avoid triggering CGT if income is needed (assuming the dividends covers the needs in the short term)? Thanks so much for your wisdom! And keep up the great work on the podcast! :) Best regards, Chloe 26:53  Question 4 Hi Pete, Roger (and Nick who I assume is reading this :-)) I have a question I'd be grateful if you could answer which is around capital gains tax on any shares or funds held outside an ISA/pension. To use an example with higher numbers so that the allowance is used for simplicity: - You have £100k in a GIA - it increases by £10k a year for the first two years; - it's then down £2k in the third - the total value is now £118k - You then want to draw out £10k - How do you work out what capital gains the tax is to be paid on i.e. is the full £10k considered a gain? - Is the withdrawal from the original £100k or from the increase in value i.e. gain? - Would you be better to withdraw up the annual allowance every year and then put it back in to reduce the gain, considering there's no allowance for the impact of inflation? Love the show, keep up the good work in whatever format you decide going forwards - you've made real differences to the way I've managed my investments over the years, especially at scary times like Covid and your book and courses have given my kids the education they need for their long investing lives. Thanks, Dino 36:39  Question 5 Hi Pete & Rodger, I started a deep dive into our overall finances over the Christmas period, to set the picture I am 47, my wife's 42 and we have two children a boy 5 & a girl 3. I received a diagnosis last year which will have a long term impact on my ability to sustain my current level of income & type of work I do. We have a 154k mortgage with 19 years left on the term, with the uncertainty around my health I have decided to target maximum overpayments on the mortgage, this year we can pay 18k extra. My questions are: 1. I plan to save circa 1k per month salary to put into the overpayment pot, I am hopeful that the HL shares will meet past highs and I can use some of that money to top up the salary savings and hit our target. Do I pay tax on the profit I make from selling shares? If it's no more than 3k? I was hopeful I could sell shares annually and withdraw the gains annually, then reinvest in same stock when they dip. I realise that past performance isn't always guaranteed but monitoring since covid the stocks I am invested in are fluctuating from a £15 low to £20 high annually. So looking to sell at £19.5. Is this the best way to use the extra cash at present given the plan to access quickly at times. I have maxed out isa allowance for current FY (2024/25) but will probably pay the 1k per month into an isa in new FY. 2. I am planning to do lump sum overpayment rather than setup monthly, just to give easy access to funds should they be required. I plan to cash in some company SIPPS annually when they aren't taxable (after 5 years) that sum will be on average 1k per year. Will the SIPPS cashed in and gains from HL sales leave me vulnerable to paying capital gains tax? If all goes to plan we could be mortgage free by 2033 approximately and there would be less of a dependency on my salary. Deep down I just want us to be setup financially as best we can with the uncertainty around my health. I would really appreciate your views, love the podcast and it's been a real source of knowledge to me. Best Regards Lee 43:52  Question 6 Hi Pete & Roger, I found your YouTube channel last year and through that the Podcast – both are absolutely fantastic and have helped me and my family so much with many aspects of managing our money and planning our finances. My question relates to if and to what extent capital gains tax can be offset by making SIPP contributions. My wife and I jointly own a buy to let property that we are selling in the new financial year (25/26).  When the sale completes, we expect to each have a taxable capital gain of around £30,000.  My wife earns around £10k a year from a part time job, therefore most of her gain will be taxable at the lower rate of 18%.  For the last couple of years, she has made annual gross SIPP contributions 100% of her earnings (£10,000) which is the maximum gross contribution she can receive basic rate tax relief on. This year, as well as contributing the usual £10,000 gross, (100% of earned income), can she also contribute up to a further £30,000 gross and receive basic rate tax relief on this additional contribution, thus offsetting the CGT paid on the gain from the property sale?  If so, with CGT payable at 18% and basic rate tax relief of 20%, contributing the full £30,000 would actually more than offset the CGT (which I fear is too good to be true). If this is the case, is there any other strategy we should be considering to achieve the same or similar outcome?  I have really struggled to find definitive guidance around this, so any clarity you can provide will be much appreciated. Many thanks and keep up the great work. Steve

On April 15, Rochester City Manager Katie Ambrose presented the proposed operating and capital budgets for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 at the City Council workshop meeting. The proposed budget, inclusive of City, County, and School appropriations, comes in $337,280 below the tax cap and reflects a continued commitment to strong fiscal health. The proposed budget is based on the allowable FY 2026 tax effort of $79,552,624, an increase of $3,447,725 (4.5%) over FY 2025, calculated per City Charter requirements by applying 2.95% CPI and 1.58% Net New Construction to the FY 2025 tax effort of $76,104,899.

The fiscal year (FY) 2026 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule introduces significant reforms to hospital reimbursement, risk adjustment, and performance measurement.Key changes include the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) transition to HCC Version 28, the use of the Community Deprivation Index (CDI) for socioeconomic risk adjustment and expanded inclusion of Medicare Advantage data in quality metrics.Launching in 2026, the proposed rule mandates episode-based payments with enhanced pricing accuracy. Hospitals must adapt by updating financial models, realigning quality strategies, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration. These changes emphasize equity, accountability, and transparency, all of which is designed to help in the positioning hospitals to lead in a value-driven healthcare environment.Strategic readiness is critical to thrive under IPPS 2026. Reporting this story, during the next live edition of Monitor Mondays, will be the broadcast's special guest Penny Jefferson.The long-running broadcast will also include these instantly recognizable features:• Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds.• Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Byron, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.• The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Nelson Mullins, will report the latest news about auditors.• Legislative Update: Folana Houston, senior government affairs liaison for Zelis, will report on congressional action taking place in Washington, D.C.• News Update: Dr. Drew Update will have an update to his recent reporting on transgender treatment practices.

This week in the Breakroom, Simeon Niles and Leigh Feldman join Maddie News to discuss provisions in the recently issued FY 2026 IPPS proposed rule, including updates to the TEAM Model and requests for information on deregulation and the inpatient quality reporting program.

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