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"Good Morning, Miss Bliss" is a sitcom that premiered on the Disney Channel in 1988, starring Hayley Mills as Carrie Bliss, an eighth-grade teacher in Indianapolis. The series follows Miss Bliss as she attempts to guide her students through the trials and tribulations of adolescence. The show also features a young Zack Morris among the kids roaming the school's halls.  "Good Morning, Miss Bliss" lasted just 13 episodes, but cancellation wasn't the end of the road. NBC retooled the series, ditched Miss Bliss, and moved the surviving characters to Bayside High. The result was "Saved by the Bell," which went on to become one of the most recognizable teen sitcoms of all time. So will the S1E1 boys find bliss in the halls of JFK Junior High, or should this class be dismissed for good? Listen as they deep dive the show's pilot episode, "Summer Love" and find out. Starring: Hayley Mills, Dennis Haskins, Joan Ryan, Max Battimo, Dustin Diamond, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Heather Hopper, Lark Voorhies, T. K. Carter, & Carla Gugino www.S1E1POD.com Instagram & X (Twitter): @S1E1POD

In episode 268, Coffey talks with Jeff Lay about what it means to build a conflict-capable organization, why artificial harmony is more dangerous than open disagreement, and how leaders can develop the skills and culture needed to handle difficult conversations before they become expensive problems. –  HRSOUTHWEST  October 11-13, 2026 –  Good Morning, HR listeners can use the promo code 2026-CoffeyGMHR-100 to save $100 on an HRSouthwest full conference registration at https://hrsouthwest.com! ________________ They discuss the concept of a conflict-capable organization as an alternative to the unrealistic goal of conflict elimination; the conflict incubator — how childhood environments and previous workplaces shape an individual's default conflict behaviors; artificial harmony versus genuine trust, and why silence in a meeting rarely signals agreement; the financial cost of unresolved conflict, including disengagement losses that don't show up on a P&L but function like money thrown in a fire; becoming fluent in the language of small things — addressing friction early before emotions escalate into "you always" and "you never" conversations; how a leader's response to the first person who raises conflict determines whether anyone ever raises it again; the challenge of coaching up when the conflict source is the leader themselves, and how HR can build the relational runway to do it; social media, generational change, remote work, and AI as compounding forces making productive conflict harder to navigate; emotional intelligence, humility, and curiosity as foundational leadership skills for conflict resolution; and the CURVE framework — cared for, understood, respected, valued, and empowered — as a diagnostic for organizational health.  For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP268  Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.   If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.   About our Guest:  Jeff Lay is the Founder of The People Curve, a leadership and conflict resolution consulting practice focused on helping leaders and organizations navigate difficult conversations, strengthen workplace relationships, and build healthier cultures.  With more than 25 years of leadership experience spanning nonprofit, ministry, and organizational leadership, Jeff has coached leaders through employee relations challenges, team conflict, organizational change, and workplace investigations.  Jeff believes conflict is not something to avoid but a skill to develop. His work centers on helping organizations become conflict-capable—creating cultures where difficult conversations can be addressed with clarity, respect, and accountability.  Jeff is a SHRM-SCP and frequent speaker for leadership teams, HR professionals, churches, and nonprofit organizations. He lives in East Texas with his wife and family and enjoys camping, reading, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys Texas A&M football.  Jeff Lay can be reached at:  Website:  |  www.thepeoplecurve.com  LinkedIn:  | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-lay-shrm-scp-09987a10   About Mike Coffey:  Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.  Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for customers, shareholders, and community. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.  Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 31 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week. Mike and his very patient wife of 29 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.  Learning Objectives: Distinguish between artificial harmony and genuine organizational trust, and identify the leadership behaviors that create each. Apply the "language of small things" approach to surface and address interpersonal friction before it escalates into formal conflict requiring HR or legal intervention. Assess the financial and cultural cost of unresolved workplace conflict and use that framing to make the business case for investing in manager training and conflict-capable culture. 

Speaking at a dinner at the Rose Garden on Wednesday, President Trump said communism “never worked” as he gave a renewed warning ahead of the November midterms. The President said that he would defeat what he called the democrat communists.“They were supposed to hit socialism and then go communist,” said President Trump. “But they skipped socialism. They went right down to the bottom, and the bottom is communism, and it's never worked under different names.”Federal immigration authorities arrested nearly 51,000 illegal immigrants throughout the United States in August, a record for a single month, the Department of Homeland Security said Wednesday.The total of 50,925 caps a steady three-month growth in Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests, surpassing June and July totals of 43,900 and 50,208, respectively.U.S. lawmakers are standing with Joshua Wong, a prominent figure in Hong Kong's pro-democracy movement. Wong now faces an additional prison term after his second conviction Wednesday under a draconian Beijing-imposed national security law.Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi responded in a post online, writing: "Beijing's unjust prosecution of Joshua Wong is an appalling abuse of power. Everyone who truly cares about democracy should be proud to stand with him and the people of Hong Kong.”She added, “Advocacy for freedom is not a crime and the international community must immediately demand his release.”In a post on X, the Select Committee on China wrote: “Joshua Wong – already in prison on one baseless charge – was set to be released in 2027. Now, the CCP is keeping him behind bars even longer on yet another baseless charge. Joshua must not be allowed to languish in prison. He must be released immediately.”

After several “Good Morning” greetings, the Fat One offers up another FUQ from the SSQD before recapping his day in Fat Acres. BUT, there's enough time for a second FUQ at the end of the LITTLE show PLUS some breaking news. Happy National Grits for Bruffcuss Day.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the latest U.S. attack on Iran was justified and warned of bigger strikes if Tehran retaliated. President Trump, in a Truth Social post, said the U.S. military was striking Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday in retaliation for Iran's failed attempt at adding sea mines to the Strait and for shooting eight missiles at a U.S. military base in Jordan.Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) easily fended off a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Mass.), who made the 80-year-old progressive senator's age a top issue. The Associated Press called the race for Markey at 8:31 pm on Tuesday night. With just three percent of the vote counted, Markey led with 74.2 percent to Moulton's 25.8 percent. The race was an outlier from the norms seen in Democratic races this cycle.U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that he expects Venezuela's oil production to more than double under new agreements with foreign oil companies. Wright posted on X that he had arrived in Caracas on a state visit for “advancing new energy deals” and “strengthening energy security” across the hemisphere.

In the headlines today, the USS Abraham is set to land in Thailand today, then in Phuket, a haircut dispute turns physical, back in Bangkok in Asok, a man died after falling from an escalator, up in Chiang Mai, authorities are looking for a person who abandoned a newborn child on the side of a road, also, a bizarre trend of Chinese parents sending children to hardship farm camps is gaining attention, and a little later Bangkok is enacting a new policy to give significant protections to old trees in the city.

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The White House released details on Monday about an agreement that would give the United States access to 65 billion barrels of Venezuela's oil reserves. The deal was brokered by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, and interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodriguez through a partnership with private businesses, according to an Aug. 28 post by President Donald Trump.A Utah judge has set a hearing for Tuesday to consider whether the high-profile case against conservative commentator Charlie Kirk's alleged assassin, Tyler James Robinson, 23, should go to trial. Judge Tony Graf Jr. also must weigh whether to uphold seven charges against Robinson, including one carrying a potential death sentence.Rescue teams with search dogs combed through mud, rocks and debris Tuesday in Nepal and Tibet looking for thousands of people still missing after catastrophic flooding tore through communities across the Himalayas, leaving more than 1,000 dead. Nepal's disaster agency said Tuesday that 987 deaths had been counted there, with 3,916 people missing, including 583 foreigners.

In the headlines today, will the walls of Pattaya hold as 5,000 American seamen are set to arrive in Pattaya this week, also, Thailand prepares to cute visa-free stays from 60 to 30 days, then, Thailand's nominee business crackdown sees a sharp drop in high-risk registrations, however, a nightclub raid leads to allegations of police nominee schemes, then a little later a Chiang Mai couple claims a supposedly free beauty treatment ended up with an 85,000 THB bill.

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Good Morning, E News: E News: Billie Eillish officiated her brother's wedding, Michelle Obama wasn't sad when her kids left, “Hooters: The Movie,” is coming, Olivia Rodrigo's Daisy Chain Fields Festival was a hit, Taylor Swift donated money to a GoFundMe, Listening to heavy metal can help your pain, Fake or For Real, News That Didn't Make the News: The thumbs up emoji, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: OK, Goodwill for music lovers, A robot vacuum caught a wife cheating on her husband, Dating is getting stinky, John Matarese: PSL is here, Toys for gender, Second Date Update: Why are you still single?, Three years bachelor degree programs, 1K Letter of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Good Morning,Nan tho tha hna maw? Tuzing zong morning devotion i hrawm ti dingin kan in sawm hna.A kan hruaitu: Rev. Van Tha Kam ThangTlangtar: Jesuh Khrih A Tha DeuhLunglawmhnak ngan pi he,CAPT - CEBC Arts Production Team--Music By Peder B. Helland

U.S. Forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers loaded with sea mines on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30. The strikes were an attempt to protect operations in the crucial waterway after CENTCOM completed the clearing of sea mines from the strait's international shipping routes last week.A generational battle is shaping up in Massachusetts. Voters will choose between two democrats for the U.S. Senate, who both identify as progressives. The stark difference between the two is age. Meanwhile, Republicans are hoping to flip the governor's seat from blue to red.Novak Djokovic grinded through physical and internal ailments, made one mistake after another and could not find what it took to beat a feisty, younger opponent who was not intimidated under the lights against tennis' most decorated player. The 39-year-old is out of the U.S. Open after a first-round defeat to Mariano Navone on Sunday night, losing 7-6 (5), 5-7, 4-6, 6-2, 6-1 in a five-set marathon that lasted four hours and 36 minutes.

In the headlines today, another major fire raged through a shopping center over the weekend, then, an FBI wanted American has been arrested in Phuket on child abuse allegations, over in Jomtien a bar brawl leaves British tourists hospitalized, also down in Koh Larn a speedboat fight brings new restrictions, in business news the government is speaking out regarding a CP-linked firms decision to withdraw from Airport rail link deals, and a little later how far would you go to get out of a massive bar bill, would a little public humiliation do the trick?

A special Saturday edition of The Music of America Podcast features first year guest Dustin Manucci. Songs include Good Morning, Leave Me Alone and Lagrima

Good Morning it's time to Get Up with Sin City struggles. The number one pick... picked, sacked and that's not all. A big decision looms for the Raiders. Plus, Charged Up! With one big throw, Justin shows he's ready to roll in Hollywood. Could we see an all-LA Super Bowl? And tee minus one day to Week Zero. How much pressure is on Chapel Bill to turn it around beginning tomorrow in Ireland? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Good Morning, E News: Paris Hilton is leading the way on people in A.I., The world record for the Vulcan Salute, Carlos Santana is getting some heat, Olivia Rodrigo has teamed up with Taco Bell, Tom Brady's card store was robbed, Dolly Parton is being remembered by her family and friends, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: Mica, News That Didn't Make the News: When do you hit your energy wall?, Are we on autopilot?, Are people to easily offended or are people not kind enough?, PSL, is it still our fave fall drink?, Second Date Update: Amazing vs Just OK, 1K Lette of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The death toll from devastating floods in Nepal has topped 500, according to Nepalese police. 1,500 are still missing as rescue efforts continue. The State Department says it's also working with Nepalese authorities to locate Americans who may have been caught in the floods. That's as officials say about 90 U.S. citizens currently remain unaccounted for.CENTCOM Commander Brad Cooper says that after months of work by Navy divers, Navy SEALs, and U.S. air power, the Strait of Hormuz has now been successfully cleared of sea mines laid down by the Iranian regime. U.S. forces have also helped nearly 1,500 commercial vessels carrying nearly 750 million barrels of crude oil in transiting the Strait over the last few months.President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin will not expand the conflict by attacking NATO countries. This follows a surprise visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Moscow, where he warned Russia not to attack NATO countries. Russia also warned that France and the United Kingdom were ‘playing with fire,' saying the nations could face unpredictable consequences for ‘trying to dodge responsibility for deep strikes into Russia by shifting the assembly role to Ukraine.'

In the headlines today, Thailand introduces expanded deportation rules that take effect today, then, Anutin's visit to the border brings condemnation from Cambodia, in Myanmar, a Thai woman has been sentenced as questions remain over her ex-husband's death, back in Bangkok a driver records a blood alcohol content five times the legal limit after sucking on a breathalyzer, in education news the country is set to end any competitive testing or rankings for children under six, and in some feel good news a mystery benefactor has donated 100 million baht to expand Pattaya hospital.

Meg, Hal and Symphony discuss episode 213 of Welcome to Night Vale: Murals. They chat about The Denver Airport, Cecil's Dad and MURALS. In the Fanzone Calzone we hear from fans about fan art portraits, 2014 San Diego Comic Con, and a mind cannon about Dana.  Find out more about calzones on our Patreon. www.patreon.com/goodmorningnightvale Follow us on Facebook. Good Morning Night Vale is a production of Night Vale Presents Hosted by Symphony Sanders, Hal Lublin, and Meg Bashwiner Produced by Meg Bashwiner Edited by Felicia Dominguez Mixed by Vincent Cacchione Theme Music by Disparition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good Morning, E News: R.I.P Tim Curry and more information on the passing of Dolly Parton, Who will be the next James Bond?, Miley Cyrus is sharing more about her relationship with Dolly Parton, Will they rename the airport in Nashville after Dolly, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: By now, Second Date Update: I'm not sure if that's a complement, News That Didn't Make the News: Chat GPT can send a text, The Oreo movement, The rudest thing you can do at someone else's house, Toilet paper costs are going up, Do you have a Hotmail address, 1K Letter of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In episode 267, Coffey talks with Catherine Clifton about AI-generated employee grievances, another lawsuit arising from a DEI training program, a Walgreens race and age discrimination case, and a Reddit scenario involving FMLA leave and workplace gossip. They discuss the rise of AI-generated employee grievances citing nonexistent laws and containing factual errors, and how employers should respond to them the same way they'd respond to any poorly written complaint; AI use by medical providers in ADA accommodation responses — including providers drawing conclusions that are legally the employer's to make; the danger of employees using AI to build one-sided cases that start with a conclusion rather than an objective analysis of facts; an EEOC lawsuit against Washington University in St. Louis arising from a DEI training that racially segregated participants over an employee's explicit objection, followed by elimination of her position after she filed an EEOC charge; the structural problems with demographic-based separation in DEI programming and the assumption that shared identity equals shared experience; the Walgreens case and the legal standard for comparators in race and age discrimination claims — including similar job, same decision-maker, comparable conduct, and disparate treatment; how summary judgment works and why consistent policy enforcement across all employees is the strongest defense against comparator arguments; the risk of employees not knowing what disciplinary action others have received, and how that gap fuels gossip and unfounded discrimination claims; and a Reddit scenario involving a coworker complaining about an FMLA-protected employee, a supervisor who deflects with "HR is aware," and how HR should respond to protect privacy while addressing cultural warning signs. For HR teams who discuss this podcast in their team meetings, we've created a discussion starter PDF to help guide your conversation. Download it here https://goodmorninghr.com/EP267  Good Morning, HR is brought to you by Imperative—Bulletproof Background Checks. For more information about our commitment to quality and excellent customer service, visit us at https://imperativeinfo.com.   If you are an HRCI or SHRM-certified professional, this episode of Good Morning, HR has been pre-approved for half a recertification credit. To obtain the recertification information for this episode, visit https://goodmorninghr.com.   About our Guest:  Catherine has more than 20 years of experience specializing in employment law in Texas. She worked with multiple local governmental entities as an employment law attorney and also served as a legal advisor for public safety.  She spent several years as an administrative services director, where she was responsible for Human Resources, Risk Management, and Payroll. She has advised clients on recruitment, selection, discipline, wage and hour, policies, and grievance matters, including federal and state laws related to labor and employment.   Catherine also has experience with general municipal law, utility matters, public information, open meetings, and general governance matters.   Catherine is a graduate of Southwestern University, obtained her JD from Texas Tech University. She is certified as a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR). She joined Ross | Gannaway | Clifton, PLLC in 2022.  Catherine can be reached at:  https://www.gannawayclifton.law/  https://www.linkedin.com/company/rossgannawayclifton/   About Mike Coffey:  Mike Coffey is an entrepreneur, licensed private investigator, business strategist, HR consultant, and registered yoga teacher. In 1999, he founded Imperative, a background investigations and due diligence firm helping risk-averse clients make well-informed decisions about the people they involve in their business. Imperative delivers in-depth employment background investigations, know-your-customer and anti-money laundering compliance, and due diligence investigations to more than 300 risk-averse corporate clients across the US, and, through its PFC Caregiver & Household Screening brand, many more private estates, family offices, and personal service agencies. Imperative has been named a Best Places to Work, the Texas Association of Business' small business of the year, and is accredited by the Professional Background Screening Association.  Mike shares his insight from 25+ years of HR-entrepreneurship on the Good Morning, HR podcast, where each week he talks to business leaders about bringing people together to create value for all stakeholders. Mike has been recognized as an Entrepreneur of Excellence by FW, Inc. and has twice been recognized as the North Texas HR Professional of the Year.  Mike serves as a board member of a number of organizations, including the Texas State Council, where he serves Texas' 30 SHRM chapters as State Director-Elect; Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County; the Texas Association of Business; and the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce, where he is chair of the Talent Committee. Mike is a certified Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) through the HR Certification Institute and a SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP). He is also a Yoga Alliance registered yoga teacher (RYT-200) and teaches multiple times each week. Mike and his very patient wife of 29 years are empty nesters in Fort Worth.  Learning Objectives:  Apply a consistent, policy-grounded response protocol to AI-generated employee grievances — including clarifying conversations, documentation, and using complaints as opportunities to identify real underlying issues. Identify the legal elements of a valid comparator in a discrimination claim and explain why consistent enforcement of discipline across all employees is the most effective defense.  Recognize the supervisor behaviors that signal cultural and legal risk — including deflecting accountability to HR and failing to redirect inappropriate peer complaints — and describe how HR can address them. 

Good Morning, Vietnam is entertaining. But art, in this case, is a thin imitation of real life. For six months in 1967, John Bagwell was an Armed Forces Vietnam Network disc jockey, playing rock and roll to the First Cavalry Division out of a bunker in An Khe. He'll tell you it was the best job in Vietnam — until it wasn't. This 104-pound deejay came home with a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star with a V for valor.

Catastrophic floods in Nepal has killed at 270 people, with the death toll still rising. Nearly 1,500 people are confirmed missing from more than 30 countries, but officials warn the real number could be much higher. Relief efforts are underway, with search teams, medical personnel, rescue dogs and drones deployed across the affected areas. The threat is not over yet, with authorities warning of additional flash floods, mudslides and landslides.Meta has reached a proposed settlement worth up to $17 billion. This comes from a closely watched case involving allegations that Facebook and Instagram harmed young users. The agreement would bring new restrictions and safety measures for teenagers using the platforms in the coming months. The proposed settlement still requires court approval.President Trump is taking temporary action to increase beef imports, as U.S. supplies remain tight and ground beef prices stay high. The move will allow more lean beef trimmings into the country at lower tariff rates for the next 90 days. The White House says the additional imports could increase the overall beef supply by roughly 10% above current projections.

In the headlines today, Thailand is inviting citizens and visitors alike to give feedback on a proposed tourist fee, then, Dengue fever cases climb as well as the associated death toll, in other tragic news deadly flash flood has struck the Nepal-Chinese border leaving hundreds dead or missing, in drug news, testing has confirmed the presence of methamphetamine in so-called 'Zombie Vape' liquid, in bizarre crime news 32 people have been convicted after stealing... shrimp? and a little later we'll take a look at the upcoming American Navy visit as well as Nene Royal's fortunes on America's Got Talent.

Good Morning, E News: Remembering Dolly Parton, Howie Mandel almost died during Covid, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: Legend, News That Didn't Make the News: Do your kids get an allowance?, Burger King is changing their nuggets, McDonald's is bringing back spicy nuggets, Wendy's is improving quality, This weatherman loses it, Jeff had a worm in his foot, Second Date Update: Your life is pretty big, 1K Letter of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Senator Darline Graham is heading back to the ballot in South Carolina after winning the Republican runoff for the Senate seat once held by her late brother, Lindsey Graham. She defeated Congressman Ralph Norman with around 52% of the vote. She now moves on to face Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews in November.Country music legend Dolly Parton passed away on Tuesday, at the age of 80. According to a statement from her publicist, Parton died in Nashville after a brief battle with cancer. She wrote and performed hundreds of songs, including Jolene, Coat of Many Colors and I Will Always Love You. The White House lowered the U.S. flag to half-staff in honor of dolly Parton, while New York's Empire State Building was lit up in pink in her honor.The State Department is pausing visa appointments worldwide while beginning a global training program at U.S. embassies and consulates. The department has not said how long the adjustment period will last. Immigrant visa applicants with scheduled interviews have been contacted about changes to their appointments. The move comes as the Trump administration continues its broader immigration enforcement, including visa and U.S. permanent resident card revocations.

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Good Morning, E News: Celebrities without smartphones, Ashton Kutcher is in big trouble, KISS can't perform without permission, Ella Langley is ready to break the record, Taylor Swift did a new Grammys show, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: Why?, Second Date Update: OK… So, you want to stay at home?, News That Didn't Make the News: What if aliens were confirmed? How would you feel?, When and how do you declutter?, 1K Letter of the Day, Mistakes that men make in the delivery room, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is saying he's launching Operation Economic Outcast against Iran, aimed at cutting off Iran's economic lifelines around the globe. The Treasury says it will target networks Iran uses to sell oil, move money and evade sanctions. The Treasury says that the U.S. is giving countries a very short window to cut off these ties, warning that anyone who continues to help Tehran stay afloat could be kicked out of the U.S. dollar system.The U.S. Supreme Court has cleared the way for President Trump to enforce his executive order requiring citizenship verification for mail-in voting ahead of the November midterms. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, lifted a lower court injunction that had blocked the order in 23 Democrat-led states and Washington, D.C. The ruling gives the administration room to move forward, but with litigation still active, the final shape of mail-in voting rules for November isn't locked in yet.The Hawk Fire near Reno Nevada is showing signs of slowing, but thousands of residents are still under evacuation orders and warnings. More than 30 homes have now been destroyed and at least seven people have been injured. Firefighters have reached 27% containment, with the fire holding at about 23 square miles.

In the headlines today, Thailand's unemployment rises as inflation continues to impact pay, then, the Chao Phraya river is set to rise as seven provinces are told to prepare, also, a Chinese tourist jumps from a moving car in order to escape an alleged abduction in Bangkok, over in Pattaya, a paring argument turns violent as a Russian man confronts and Indian national, and a little later the tourism authority of Thailand is looking to turn famous film sets into new tourism routes.

Good Morning, E News: Details about the day Hayden Panettiere died, Is Miley Cyrus a bully?, How much does Pumpkin from “Honey Boo Boo” make on OnlyFans, Meghan and Harry aren't going to be able to work in the U.K.?, Did Taylor Sheridan steal “Yellowstone?”, Fake or For Real, Jeff's Italian Word of the Day: Include, News That Didn't Make the News: Millennial trends that are no longer cool, Baby names that are trending, John Matarese: Why all the Halloween decorations?, Cup Noodles has a survival kit, Does a soda tap work?, State Fair Foods that are incredible, Second Date Update: Seriously… everyone here?, 1K Letter of the Day, and more… See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned on Aug. 23 that an “economic D-Day” is coming for the Iranian regime, with the United States taking strong measures to sever Tehran's economic lifelines, including imposing consequences on Iran's trade partners. Bessent will address the media on Monday and is expected to announce further U.S. sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners.Tens of thousands have been evacuated from the Reno, Nevada, area as the fast-moving Hawk Fire threatens the city. About 42,000 residents are under evacuation orders, with another 45,000 in an evacuation warning zone. The fire has burned 15,000 acres since it began on Saturday. Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency and deployed National Guard resources. At least six people have been injured, including three civilians and three first responders.New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said on Aug. 24 that his party will introduce a bill in Parliament that seeks ‌to ban children under 16 from using social media, proposing fines of up to 10 percent of a platform's global revenue for noncompliance. The bill would require social media platforms to take reasonable steps to verify users' ages, including using existing account information, facial technology, and digital identity documents. It was not immediately clear whether the bill would garner sufficient support to pass through Parliament, with one of Luxon's coalition partners, the New Zealand First party, saying it would not support it. The proposal follows Australia's move last year to ban social media for children under 16.

Spouting Off with Karen Kataline Porcelli and Kataline 7-30-26 FINAL Accountability, Culture Wars, Iran, and the Voices That Reach Us Summary Fauci, Pardons, and Accountability The conversation opens with Vic Porcelli, Ken Williams, and Karen Kataline discussing Anthony Fauci, recent questioning, and whether he might face meaningful accountability. Kataline argues that Fauci's use of the Fifth Amendment, the scope of a presidential pardon, and questions surrounding authorization of an autopen pardon deserve further scrutiny. She describes Fauci in extremely condemnatory terms and compares his conduct to historical medical experimentation, while Ken expresses pessimism that any consequences will ultimately follow. Kataline pushes back against giving up entirely and says she hopes multiple investigations and disclosures will eventually become impossible for the public to ignore. The hosts also joke about media treatment of Fauci and play a montage of earlier broadcast voices praising his candor and service. Throughout this section, claims about criminality, pardons, and medical wrongdoing are opinions and allegations made by the speakers, not independently established facts within the transcript. Gain-of-Function, COVID, and Institutional Distrust The discussion then turns to gain-of-function research, COVID-19, testing, vaccines, pharmaceutical companies, and the speakers' distrust of institutions that shaped the pandemic response. Vic says he does not pretend to fully understand gain-of-function research and questions the logic of altering viruses in ways that could make them transmissible to humans. Ken and Karen discuss their understanding of the term and speculate about motives, laboratory research, and whether financial incentives influenced decisions. Pfizer, testing, vaccines, and Fauci's prior statements are all discussed critically, with the speakers arguing that important questions remain unanswered. Kataline broadens the subject into a larger political argument, portraying pandemic policies and ideological conformity as part of an attack on American freedom. The conversation later returns to masking, where she describes forced face coverings as symbols of submission and connects that reaction to her wider concerns about political and cultural control. Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, and WNBA Culture A second major segment focuses on Sophie Cunningham, Caitlin Clark, and growing interest in the WNBA. Kataline praises Cunningham's toughness, athletic ability, background at the University of Missouri, and public comments about sex and sports. She says she has become much more interested in women's basketball and now records games so she does not miss them. The speakers discuss Cunningham's defense of Caitlin Clark, protests around a Seattle game, and the hostile treatment they believe both players have received. They interpret some of the conflict through a racial and cultural lens, arguing that resentment of successful white athletes reflects a broader increase in racial hostility. The conversation also includes lighter basketball banter about Larry Bird, Tyrese Haliburton, unusually tall players, and Robert Wadlow of Alton. Iran, Israel, and Political Strategy The hosts and Kataline next discuss Iran, Israel, J.D. Vance, Donald Trump, Benjamin Netanyahu, and possible political strategy leading into the midterm elections. Kataline says she was concerned by earlier criticism of Israel but wonders whether some public positioning might be part of a larger strategy involving Iran and Gulf states. The participants repeatedly acknowledge that they are speculating about Trump's plans, timing, military threats, diplomacy, and the possibility of Iranian surrender. Kataline is highly pessimistic that Iran's leadership will deal honestly with the West and refers to religious beliefs about martyrdom and the Twelve Imams. The segment then shifts to a Boy George song supporting Israel and Jewish people, which deeply moves Kataline. She expresses gratitude toward non-Jews who support Israel and describes Jewish people as "canaries in the mineshaft" whose treatment can foreshadow wider dangers. Islam, Communism, Sharia, and Cultural Conflict In a later segment, the group discusses a social-media post claiming that Islam and communism have been among history's most destructive ideological forces. Kataline argues that leftist politics, communism, and Islamist movements can temporarily cooperate because each sees the other as useful in weakening existing institutions. The hosts play an audio clip from an Iranian political refugee in Canada who says he has lived under Islamic law and fears growing accommodation of Islamist demands. Kataline extends the discussion to refugees from communist countries who recognize political patterns they believe resemble the systems they escaped. The group also discusses hijabs, burqas, Sharia law, and masking, framing compulsory covering as a loss of identity or a symbol of submission. These broad claims about religions, ideologies, political parties, and social groups are the speakers' own interpretations and are preserved as such rather than presented as neutral conclusions. Health, Uncertainty, and the Butterfly Effect Amid the political discussion, Vic describes a recent headache and elevated blood pressure, saying his wife checked him and that he contacted his doctor and oncologist. Karen urges him not to be macho about medical symptoms and to seek professional attention. A subsequent discussion of a reported death becomes a broader point about how quickly people adopt conspiracy theories before reliable information is available, with both Vic and Karen defending the value of simply saying, "I don't know," when facts are uncertain. The episode then closes on a personal reflection prompted by Good Morning, Vietnam and Robin Williams' portrayal of radio broadcaster Adrian Cronauer entertaining American servicemen. Vic becomes emotional describing the moment when the broadcaster realizes how much his voice means to soldiers who may never return home, connecting it to the uncertainty radio hosts often feel about whether anyone is truly affected by what they say. Karen tells him that meaningful work can touch people even when the person doing it never sees the reaction, while Vic contrasts radio with his earlier work as a cake artist, where customers' responses were immediate. Kataline invokes the "butterfly effect" as a metaphor for the unseen influence of words, ending the conversation with appreciation for the ways people can affect and change one another for the better.

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#1 international bestselling author Raphael Montes spoke with us about his dual career in TV and fiction, finding commercial success while maintaining authenticity, and the US publication of his hit book THE SECRET DINNER. Raphael Montes is the internationally acclaimed, #1 bestselling Brazilian thriller writer best known for The Secret Dinner, a dark and provocative novel set in Rio de Janeiro described as "a mixture of Alfred Hitchcock's suspense with Quentin Tarantino's black comedy.” He is published in over 25 countries with over 8 million copies sold. Set in Copacabana, The Secret Dinner—a biting, dark satire of foodie culture, wealth excess, and youth desperation—is landing in the US for the first time and has been named a summer most-anticipated by Crimereads, in addition to two mentions in The New York Times. #1 New York Times bestselling author Riley Sager said of the book, "The Secret Dinner is a potent combination of gallows humor, Hitchcockian suspense, and trenchant social commentary. Bold and bloody, it's a thriller with real bite."  Also a screenwriter, Raphael is the showrunner of Scars of Beauty—the most-watched original show on HBO Max in Latin America—and Netflix's award-winning series Good Morning, Verônica. [Discover The Writer Files Extra: Get 'The Writer Files' Podcast Delivered Straight to Your Inbox at writerfiles.fm] [If you're a fan of The Writer Files, please click FOLLOW to automatically see new interviews. And drop us a rating or a review wherever you listen] In this file Raphael Montes, Milena, and I discussed: How he leveraged early Bookstagram and BookTok to great success The themes of power, ambition, food, and class behind The Secret Dinner Switching between screenwriting and fiction to beat writer's block Why he believes literature should provoke moral questions and self-reflection in readers How he broke into TV after producers noticed the filmic quality of his second novel Drinking dry gin martinis with Patricia Highsmith And a lot more! Show Notes: ElevenReader is a new, award-winning audio app for iOS, Android, Web RaphaelMontes.com The Secret Dinner: A Novel by Raphael Montes (Amazon) Raphael Montes Amazon Author Page Raphael Montes on TikTok Raphael Montes on Instagram Milena Gonzalez | Writer | Reader | Book Reviewer diary_of_a_book_babe on Instagram Kelton Reid Instagram Kelton Reid on Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Good Morning, Cabalists! Today we kick the show off with a big announcement - Mia the cat has found her forever home with Chris! Then we get into a bunch of the games we've been playing, including Dogfight 1917, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done with the Divine Influence expansion, Darwin's Journey, Moytura, dnup, and a feature review of Slay the Spire. Then, after Tony T's Pokemon Smash-and-Grab Roundup, we dive into some listener-submitted questions about what drives us to buy expansions, why we suck at board games, and what our pet peeves are about ourselves. Dogfight 1917: 00:02:28, Crusaders: Thy Will be Done: 00:11:36, Darwin's Journey: 00:20:17, Moytura: 00:32:17, dnup: 00:42:21, Slay the Spire Review: 00:51:14, News with Tony T: 01:23:04, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:10:29. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/, Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/ and Prester's Painting at https://www.presterspainting.com/