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Government Accountability Office (GAO) Podcast: Watchdog Report
A lot has changed in the last couple of years. Our government has changed—not just politically, but also in what policymakers expect from federal agencies. They are looking for greater efficiency, as well as faster results in addressing some of the…
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American students fell three quarters of a school year behind in reading and math between 2018 and 2025. They now trail China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the UK, Canada and Australia. The skills dropping fastest are the ones the AI economy rewards: evaluating sources, connecting information, thinking critically. Peter Schweizer and Eric Eggers walk through three reports released this month. PISA found "hasty reading" has doubled, with nearly 10% of students now reading fast and wrong. The Thomas B. Fordham Institute found 76% of high schoolers use school devices for something other than school every day, and 26% use AI during quizzes and tests. The GAO found 19% of districts closed a school last year over a plumbing failure, a flood, or a 110-degree classroom. Then there's Mississippi. Long ranked at the bottom, it copied Florida's third-grade reading law, set a passing threshold students have to clear, and tested new elementary teachers on the science of reading. Mississippi now ranks ninth in the country in reading and sits well ahead of California. The countries holding their scores steady share one trait: stricter device discipline in the classroom. (00:00) Mississippi is excelling and California is not (01:43) PISA: US scores fall three quarters of a year of learning (02:33) "Hasty reading" doubles, and the countries it skipped (05:08) Chromebooks stay at school, LA County caps devices at 10 hours a week (06:26) Fordham: 76% admit daily illicit device use, 26% use AI on tests (07:47) The technology was built for the teacher, not the student (09:08) GAO: 1 in 5 districts closed a school over facilities (09:58) The problem is not money, it's the approach (11:57) Mississippi copies Florida's third-grade reading law (15:16) 44% of below-average SAT scorers get A's
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Dominik hat sein EGYM-BioAge ermittelt – doch was sagt diese Zahl über seine Gesundheit aus? Wir erklären, was hinter dem biologischen Alter steckt und wie Studiogeräte, Wearables und epigenetische Tests zu ihren Ergebnissen kommen. Wie zuverlässig sind diese Werte? Können Training und Ernährung unsere biologische Uhr beeinflussen? Und wann motiviert ein Alterswert zu gesunden Gewohnheiten, wann führt er in die Irre? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Werbung: Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung. Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kapitelmarken: 00:00:00 Intro: Biologisches Alter auf dem Prüfstand 00:00:52 Dominiks BioAge: Von 39 auf 24 Jahre 00:05:44 Fitness früher und heute: Leistung, Alltag und Wohlbefinden 00:11:48 Was bedeutet biologisches Alter überhaupt? 00:15:46 Körperliche Tests: Kraft, Beweglichkeit und Stoffwechsel 00:18:55 Blutwerte, Telomere und epigenetische Tests 00:22:41 Smartwatches, Ringe und Waagen: Welche Werte liefern sie? 00:27:55 EGYM BioAge: Wie entsteht die Alterszahl? 00:31:51 Neue Algorithmen: Wie vergleichbar bleiben die Ergebnisse? 00:33:09 Werbung: Watson Nutrition 00:34:18 Biologisches Alter senken: Was zeigen die Studien? 00:42:18 Vegane Ernährung und Altern: Die Zwillingsstudie 00:48:53 Vorteile: Motivation und sichtbare Fortschritte 00:53:08 Nachteile: Stress und Selbstoptimierungsdruck 01:00:22 Messgenauigkeit, Scheinsicherheit und Marketing 01:06:07 Fazit: Was für ein gesundes Leben wirklich zählt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Belsky, D. W., Caspi, A., Corcoran, D. L., Sugden, K., Poulton, R., Arseneault, L., Baccarelli, A., Chamarti, K., Gao, X., Hannon, E., Harrington, H. L., Houts, R., Kothari, M., Kwon, D., Mill, J., Schwartz, J., Vokonas, P., Wang, C., Williams, B. S., & Moffitt, T. E. (2022). DunedinPACE, a DNA methylation biomarker of the pace of aging. eLife, 11, Artikel e73420. Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, Herzog, C. M. S., Goeminne, L. J. E., Poganik, J. R., Barzilai, N., Belsky, D. W., Betts-LaCroix, J., Chen, B. H., Chen, M., Cohen, A. A., Cummings, S. R., Fedichev, P. O., Ferrucci, L., Fleming, A., Fortney, K., Furman, D., Gorbunova, V., Higgins-Chen, A., Hood, L., . . . Gladyshev, V. N. (2024). Challenges and recommendations for the translation of biomarkers of aging. Nature Aging, 4(10), 1372–1383. Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., Gängler, S., Wieczorek, M., Belsky, D. W., Ryan, J., Kressig, R. W., Stähelin, H. B., Theiler, R., Dawson-Hughes, B., Rizzoli, R., Vellas, B., Rouch, L., Guyonnet, S., Egli, A., Orav, E. J., Willett, W., & Horvath, S. (2025). Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial. Nature Aging, 5(3), 376–385. Diego D. (2025, 3. Februar). BioAge – Why do inconsistencies/incorrect calculation occur? EGYM Help Center. Diego D. (2026, 6. Juli). What is BioAge? EGYM Help Center. Dwaraka, V. B., Aronica, L., Carreras-Gallo, N., Robinson, J. L., Hennings, T., Carter, M. M., Corley, M. J., Lin, A., Turner, L., Smith, R., Mendez, T. L., Went, H., Ebel, E. R., Sonnenburg, E. D., Sonnenburg, J. L., & Gardner, C. D. (2024). Unveiling the epigenetic impact of vegan vs. omnivorous diets on aging: Insights from the Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS). BMC Medicine, 22, Artikel 301. EGYM. (o. D.-a). EGYM BioAge. EGYM. (o. D.-b). The EGYM BioAge motivates club members. EGYM. (o. D.-c). The evolution of EGYM BioAge. Garmin. (2025, 22. April). What is your Garmin fitness age? How can you lower it? Higgins-Chen, A. T., Thrush, K. L., Wang, Y., Minteer, C. J., Kuo, P.-L., Wang, M., Niimi, P., Sturm, G., Lin, J., Moore, A. Z., Bandinelli, S., Vinkers, C. H., Vermetten, E., Rutten, B. P. F., Geuze, E., Okhuijsen-Pfeifer, C., van der Horst, M. Z., Schreiter, S., Gutwinski, S., . . . Levine, M. E. (2022). A computational solution for bolstering reliability of epigenetic clocks: Implications for clinical trials and longitudinal tracking. Nature Aging, 2(7), 644–661. Horvath, S. (2013). DNA methylation age of human tissues and cell types. Genome Biology, 14(10), Artikel R115. Ibáñez-Cabellos, J. S., García-Giménez, J. L., Escobar, J., Pallardó, F. V., & Mena-Mollá, S. (2026). From the lab to lifestyle: Epigenetic clocks in personalized aging and health. Biogerontology, 27, Artikel 101. Levine, M. E., Lu, A. T., Quach, A., Chen, B. H., Assimes, T. L., Bandinelli, S., Hou, L., Baccarelli, A. A., Stewart, J. D., Li, Y., Whitsel, E. A., Wilson, J. G., Reiner, A. P., Aviv, A., Lohman, K., Liu, Y., Ferrucci, L., & Horvath, S. (2018). An epigenetic biomarker of aging for lifespan and healthspan. Aging, 10(4), 573–591. Lu, A. T., Quach, A., Wilson, J. G., Reiner, A. P., Aviv, A., Raj, K., Hou, L., Baccarelli, A. A., Li, Y., Stewart, J. D., Whitsel, E. A., Assimes, T. L., Ferrucci, L., & Horvath, S. (2019). DNA methylation GrimAge strongly predicts lifespan and healthspan. Aging, 11(2), 303–327. Mandsager, K., Harb, S., Cremer, P., Phelan, D., Nissen, S. E., & Jaber, W. (2018). Association of cardiorespiratory fitness with long-term mortality among adults undergoing exercise treadmill testing. JAMA Network Open, 1(6), Artikel e183605. Moqri, M., Herzog, C., Poganik, J. R., Ying, K., Justice, J. N., Belsky, D. W., Higgins-Chen, A. T., Chen, B. H., Cohen, A. A., Fuellen, G., Hägg, S., Marioni, R. E., Widschwendter, M., Fortney, K., Fedichev, P. O., Zhavoronkov, A., Barzilai, N., Lasky-Su, J., Kiel, D. P., . . . Ferrucci, L. (2024). Validation of biomarkers of aging. Nature Medicine, 30(2), 360–372. Oura Team. (2025, 1. April). All about cardiovascular age. The Pulse Blog. TANITA. (o. D.-a). Bioelectrical impedance analysis. TANITA. (o. D.-b). Understanding your measurements. Waziry, R., Ryan, C. P., Corcoran, D. L., Huffman, K. M., Kobor, M. S., Kothari, M., Graf, G. H., Kraus, V. B., Kraus, W. E., Lin, D. T. S., Pieper, C. F., Ramaker, M. E., Bhapkar, M., Das, S. K., Ferrucci, L., Hastings, W. J., Kebbe, M., Parker, D. C., Racette, S. B., . . . Belsky, D. W. (2023). Effect of long-term caloric restriction on DNA methylation measures of biological aging in healthy adults from the CALERIE trial. Nature Aging, 3(3), 248–257. WHOOP. (2026, 21. April). Healthspan: WHOOP age & pace of aging guide. Ying, K., Paulson, S., Eames, A., Tyshkovskiy, A., Li, S., Eynon, N., Jacques, M., Grolaux, R., Seale, K., Jacques, E., Goeminne, L. J. E., Cipriano, A., Perez-Guevara, M., Emamifar, M., Casas Martínez, M., Kwon, D., Kosheleva, A., Snyder, M., Gobel, D., . . . Gladyshev, V. N. (2025). A unified framework for systematic curation and evaluation of aging biomarkers. Nature Aging, 5(11), 2323–2339.
Dominik hat sein EGYM-BioAge ermittelt – doch was sagt diese Zahl über seine Gesundheit aus? Wir erklären, was hinter dem biologischen Alter steckt und wie Studiogeräte, Wearables und epigenetische Tests zu ihren Ergebnissen kommen. Wie zuverlässig sind diese Werte? Können Training und Ernährung unsere biologische Uhr beeinflussen? Und wann motiviert ein Alterswert zu gesunden Gewohnheiten, wann führt er in die Irre? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Dominiks Buch zur pflanzenbasierten Sporternährung im UTB-Verlag: https://www.utb.de/doi/book/10.36198/9783838560328 Dominiks Gesundheitscommunity: www.gsundes-hannover.de Dominiks Online-Knie-Kurs: https://gsundes-hannover.de/knieschmerzen/ Dominiks Online-Rücken-Kurs: https://copecart.com/products/34bd5abb/checkout Marcs veganes Online-Fitness-Coaching: https://vegainer-academy.com/ Marcs Online-Kurs: https://www.copecart.com/products/a50f88f2/checkout ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Werbung: Dieser Podcast wird unterstützt von der Firma Watson Nutrition. Die Firma bietet als einzige umfassend laborgeprüfte Nahrungsergänzungsmittel für eine optimierte Nährstoffversorgung. Zum Angebot zählen Multi-Supplemente, Mono-Supplemente, Sportsupplemente wie Kreatin oder auch Proteinriegel, Shakes und essenzielle Aminosäuren Mit dem Code veganperformance erhältst du 5 % Rabatt auf deine Bestellung. Zur Firmenwebseite: Watson Nutrition ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Kapitelmarken: 00:00:00 Intro: Biologisches Alter auf dem Prüfstand 00:00:52 Dominiks BioAge: Von 39 auf 24 Jahre 00:05:44 Fitness früher und heute: Leistung, Alltag und Wohlbefinden 00:11:48 Was bedeutet biologisches Alter überhaupt? 00:15:46 Körperliche Tests: Kraft, Beweglichkeit und Stoffwechsel 00:18:55 Blutwerte, Telomere und epigenetische Tests 00:22:41 Smartwatches, Ringe und Waagen: Welche Werte liefern sie? 00:27:55 EGYM BioAge: Wie entsteht die Alterszahl? 00:31:51 Neue Algorithmen: Wie vergleichbar bleiben die Ergebnisse? 00:33:09 Werbung: Watson Nutrition 00:34:18 Biologisches Alter senken: Was zeigen die Studien? 00:42:18 Vegane Ernährung und Altern: Die Zwillingsstudie 00:48:53 Vorteile: Motivation und sichtbare Fortschritte 00:53:08 Nachteile: Stress und Selbstoptimierungsdruck 01:00:22 Messgenauigkeit, Scheinsicherheit und Marketing 01:06:07 Fazit: Was für ein gesundes Leben wirklich zählt ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quellen: Belsky, D. W., Caspi, A., Corcoran, D. L., Sugden, K., Poulton, R., Arseneault, L., Baccarelli, A., Chamarti, K., Gao, X., Hannon, E., Harrington, H. L., Houts, R., Kothari, M., Kwon, D., Mill, J., Schwartz, J., Vokonas, P., Wang, C., Williams, B. S., & Moffitt, T. E. (2022). DunedinPACE, a DNA methylation biomarker of the pace of aging. eLife, 11, Artikel e73420. Biomarkers of Aging Consortium, Herzog, C. M. S., Goeminne, L. J. E., Poganik, J. R., Barzilai, N., Belsky, D. W., Betts-LaCroix, J., Chen, B. H., Chen, M., Cohen, A. A., Cummings, S. R., Fedichev, P. O., Ferrucci, L., Fleming, A., Fortney, K., Furman, D., Gorbunova, V., Higgins-Chen, A., Hood, L., . . . Gladyshev, V. N. (2024). Challenges and recommendations for the translation of biomarkers of aging. Nature Aging, 4(10), 1372–1383. Bischoff-Ferrari, H. A., Gängler, S., Wieczorek, M., Belsky, D. W., Ryan, J., Kressig, R. W., Stähelin, H. B., Theiler, R., Dawson-Hughes, B., Rizzoli, R., Vellas, B., Rouch, L., Guyonnet, S., Egli, A., Orav, E. J., Willett, W., & Horvath, S. (2025). Individual and additive effects of vitamin D, omega-3 and exercise on DNA methylation clocks of biological aging in older adults from the DO-HEALTH trial. Nature Aging, 5(3), 376–385. Diego D. (2025, 3. Februar). BioAge – Why do inconsistencies/incorrect calculation occur? EGYM Help Center. Diego D. (2026, 6. Juli). What is BioAge? EGYM Help Center. Dwaraka, V. B., Aronica, L., Carreras-Gallo, N., Robinson, J. L., Hennings, T., Carter, M. M., Corley, M. J., Lin, A., Turner, L., Smith, R., Mendez, T. L., Went, H., Ebel, E. R., Sonnenburg, E. D., Sonnenburg, J. L., & Gardner, C. D. (2024). Unveiling the epigenetic impact of vegan vs. omnivorous diets on aging: Insights from the Twins Nutrition Study (TwiNS). BMC Medicine, 22, Artikel 301. EGYM. (o. D.-a). EGYM BioAge. EGYM. (o. D.-b). The EGYM BioAge motivates club members. EGYM. (o. D.-c). The evolution of EGYM BioAge. Garmin. (2025, 22. April). What is your Garmin fitness age? How can you lower it? Higgins-Chen, A. T., Thrush, K. L., Wang, Y., Minteer, C. J., Kuo, P.-L., Wang, M., Niimi, P., Sturm, G., Lin, J., Moore, A. Z., Bandinelli, S., Vinkers, C. H., Vermetten, E., Rutten, B. P. F., Geuze, E., Okhuijsen-Pfeifer, C., van der Horst, M. Z., Schreiter, S., Gutwinski, S., . . . Levine, M. E. (2022). A computational solution for bolstering reliability of epigenetic clocks: Implications for clinical trials and longitudinal tracking. Nature Aging, 2(7), 644–661. Horvath, S. (2013). DNA methylation age of human tissues and cell types. Genome Biology, 14(10), Artikel R115. Ibáñez-Cabellos, J. S., García-Giménez, J. L., Escobar, J., Pallardó, F. V., & Mena-Mollá, S. (2026). From the lab to lifestyle: Epigenetic clocks in personalized aging and health. Biogerontology, 27, Artikel 101. Levine, M. E., Lu, A. T., Quach, A., Chen, B. H., Assimes, T. L., Bandinelli, S., Hou, L., Baccarelli, A. A., Stewart, J. D., Li, Y., Whitsel, E. A., Wilson, J. G., Reiner, A. P., Aviv, A., Lohman, K., Liu, Y., Ferrucci, L., & Horvath, S. (2018). An epigenetic biomarker of aging for lifespan and healthspan. Aging, 10(4), 573–591. Lu, A. T., Quach, A., Wilson, J. G., Reiner, A. P., Aviv, A., Raj, K., Hou, L., Baccarelli, A. A., Li, Y., Stewart, J. D., Whitsel, E. A., Assimes, T. L., Ferrucci, L., & Horvath, S. (2019). DNA methylation GrimAge strongly predicts lifespan and healthspan. Aging, 11(2), 303–327. Mandsager, K., Harb, S., Cremer, P., Phelan, D., Nissen, S. E., & Jaber, W. (2018). Association of cardiorespiratory fitness with long-term mortality among adults undergoing exercise treadmill testing. JAMA Network Open, 1(6), Artikel e183605. Moqri, M., Herzog, C., Poganik, J. R., Ying, K., Justice, J. N., Belsky, D. W., Higgins-Chen, A. T., Chen, B. H., Cohen, A. A., Fuellen, G., Hägg, S., Marioni, R. E., Widschwendter, M., Fortney, K., Fedichev, P. O., Zhavoronkov, A., Barzilai, N., Lasky-Su, J., Kiel, D. P., . . . Ferrucci, L. (2024). Validation of biomarkers of aging. Nature Medicine, 30(2), 360–372. Oura Team. (2025, 1. April). All about cardiovascular age. The Pulse Blog. TANITA. (o. D.-a). Bioelectrical impedance analysis. TANITA. (o. D.-b). Understanding your measurements. Waziry, R., Ryan, C. P., Corcoran, D. L., Huffman, K. M., Kobor, M. S., Kothari, M., Graf, G. H., Kraus, V. B., Kraus, W. E., Lin, D. T. S., Pieper, C. F., Ramaker, M. E., Bhapkar, M., Das, S. K., Ferrucci, L., Hastings, W. J., Kebbe, M., Parker, D. C., Racette, S. B., . . . Belsky, D. W. (2023). Effect of long-term caloric restriction on DNA methylation measures of biological aging in healthy adults from the CALERIE trial. Nature Aging, 3(3), 248–257. WHOOP. (2026, 21. April). Healthspan: WHOOP age & pace of aging guide. Ying, K., Paulson, S., Eames, A., Tyshkovskiy, A., Li, S., Eynon, N., Jacques, M., Grolaux, R., Seale, K., Jacques, E., Goeminne, L. J. E., Cipriano, A., Perez-Guevara, M., Emamifar, M., Casas Martínez, M., Kwon, D., Kosheleva, A., Snyder, M., Gobel, D., . . . Gladyshev, V. N. (2025). A unified framework for systematic curation and evaluation of aging biomarkers. Nature Aging, 5(11), 2323–2339.
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Jon Herold digs into the growing conservative debate over a proposed entitlement style program for stay at home parents, playing old clips of Michael Knowles blasting nearly identical welfare style family leave proposals back in 2019 and 2022 to highlight what he sees as a glaring contradiction now that JD Vance is championing it. He connects this to a new GAO report confirming his long held skepticism about DOGE, which found DHS's touted 10.5 billion dollar savings figure actually amounts to a real net savings of just 92 million dollars once replacement contracts are factored in. Other topics include Trump's routine election integrity executive order extension and what it actually does versus how it's being framed, a Social Security funding crisis pushing some Republicans toward raising payroll taxes, and a live audience poll on personal financial struggles. Sponsor reads, engagement follow up, and a lively chat session round out a dense Tuesday show.
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China will strengthen civility at sporting events, foster a healthier culture among fans and continue tackling toxic "fan circle" culture in sports to create a cleaner public opinion environment, Gao Zhidan, minister of the General Administration of Sport of China, said on Thursday.国家体育总局局长高志丹表示，我国将加强赛风赛纪建设，培育健康球迷文化，持续整治体育领域不良“饭圈”文化，营造风清气正的舆论环境。"We must make a determined effort to improve conduct across the sector and ensure that sports are filled with sunshine and positive energy," Gao said.高志丹称：“我们必须下大力气纠治行业风气，让体育事业充满阳光与正能量。”Gao made the remarks at a news conference held by the State Council Information Office in Beijing as part of the "Embarking on the 15th FiveYear Plan" series, outlining plans for building China into a leading sporting nation during the 202630 period.这场发布会是国务院新闻办在北京举办的“迈向‘十五五'”系列新闻发布会之一。会上，高志丹介绍了20262030年期间建设体育强国的相关规划。Sports are closely linked to people's health and wellbeing and are also an important part of China's broader national development, Gao said. Over the next five years, the country will promote the coordinated development of public fitness, competitive sports, youth sports, the sports industry, sports culture and sector governance.高志丹表示，体育事关人民身心健康福祉，也是国家发展大局的重要组成部分。未来五年，我国将推动全民健身、竞技体育、青少年体育、体育产业、体育文化、行业治理协同发展。Meanwhile, authorities will step up efforts to address unhealthy fan culture, online violence and other misconduct in sports, while strengthening integrity and governance across the sector.与此同时，有关部门将加大力度整治不良球迷文化、网络暴力以及体育领域各类失范行为，强化体育行业作风建设与行业治理。The General Administration of Sport will continue its campaign to tackle problems including fraud, match manipulation and violence at sporting events, while improving regulations and the sports integrity system, and advancing anticorruption efforts.国家体育总局将持续开展专项整治，严厉打击体育赛事弄虚作假、假球黑哨、赛场暴力等问题，不断完善规章制度与体育行风建设体系，深入推进反腐败工作。Reviewing the progress during the 14th FiveYear Plan period (202125), Gao said China had made new advances in sports development, with public participation in fitness activities growing and the Chinese delegation achieving its bestever results at an overseas Olympic Games at the Paris Olympics.回顾“十四五”时期（20212025）建设成果，高志丹指出，我国体育事业发展取得新进展，群众健身参与度不断提升；中国代表团在巴黎奥运会上取得境外参赛奥运会历史最佳战绩。Mass sporting events such as city and village football leagues have also gained popularity, while winter sports and the sports event economy have developed rapidly, he said.城乡足球联赛等群众赛事活动火热开展，冰雪运动、赛事经济快速发展。In public fitness, China aims to further improve its public service system, with per capita sports venue space reaching about 4 square meters and the proportion of people who regularly exercise rising to around 40 percent by 2030.全民健身方面，我国将进一步完善公共服务体系，目标到2030年，人均体育场地面积达到4平方米左右，经常参加体育锻炼人数比例提升至40%左右。During the next five years, the country plans to build or renovate more than 5,000 small and micro sports parks, community fitness centers, multifunctional sports grounds and public skating venues.未来五年，我国计划新建、改扩建5000个以上小型微型体育公园、社区健身中心、多功能运动场以及公共冰雪滑冰场地。Chen Xingnian, director of the General Administration of Sport's department of mass sports, said the new round of the national fitness plan would focus on making services more targeted, broader in reach, smarter, more integrated and better regulated.国家体育总局群众体育司司长陈杏年表示，新一轮全民健身计划将着力实现体育服务精准化、普惠化、智慧化、融合化、规范化。In competitive sports, China will shift toward more comprehensive development centered on the "633"framework, covering six traditional strengths — diving, gymnastics, weightlifting, shooting, table tennis and badminton — as well as athletics, swimming and water sports, and basketball, volleyball and football.竞技体育领域，我国将以“633”布局推动全面均衡发展：巩固跳水、体操、举重、射击、乒乓球、羽毛球六大传统优势项目；发展田径、游泳、水上项目；振兴篮球、排球、足球三大球。"The revitalization of the three major ball sports is an expectation of the people and a key focus of our work," Gao said.高志丹说：“三大球振兴是人民群众的期盼，也是我们工作的重中之重。”China will strive to remain among the world's leading sporting nations in terms of world championship titles and seek further success at major international events, including the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028 and the 2030 Winter Olympic Games in the French Alps.我国力争继续稳居世界竞技体育第一方阵，在2028洛杉矶奥运会、2030法国阿尔卑斯山冬奥会等国际重大赛事上再创佳绩。China has also set a target of expanding its sports industry to more than 7 trillion yuan ($1.04 trillion) by 2030.我国提出发展目标：到2030年体育产业总规模超过7万亿元（折合1.04万亿美元）。Yang Xuedong, director of the administration's department of sports economy, said efforts would focus on improving the quality and accessibility of sporting events, developing 100 highquality outdoor sports destinations and accelerating the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual sports, smart venues and wearable devices.体育经济司司长杨雪鸫表示，下一步将重点提升赛事品质与普惠性，打造100个高品质户外运动目的地；加快人工智能、虚拟体育、智慧场馆、可穿戴运动设备等技术落地应用。China will also further integrate sports and education, improve talent development systems for young athletes and increase grassroots sporting opportunities, particularly in remote areas.我国还将深化体教融合，完善青少年体育人才培养体系，扩大基层尤其是偏远地区青少年参与体育运动的机会。toxic /ˈtɒksɪk/有毒的；有害的manipulation /məˌnɪpjuˈleɪʃn/操纵，操控coordinated /kəʊˈɔːdɪneɪtɪd/协同的，统筹的misconduct /ˌmɪsˈkɒndʌkt/不当行为revitalization /ˌriːˌvaɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃn/振兴，复苏
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Healthcare marketing has had a caregiver persona for fifteen years. She was worried, researching options, wanting a second opinion. That was a fair description of the job in 2010. Today most family caregivers help with bathing, dressing and mobility, and many now handle injections, wound care, catheters and oxygen equipment at home. Eleven percent were trained for any of it. Chris Boyer and Reed Smith open on new research projecting how much bigger this population gets by 2040, and on why the explanation everyone reaches for turns out to be wrong. The rest of the first half is about why none of this reaches anyone's numbers. One caregiver arrives in a health system as three unlinked records. The one tool built to let her in goes unmarketed and almost unused, and the workaround hospital staff recommend instead would get a marketer fired. Then Chris turns to why every fix built for her quietly stops working around week three. Jessica Hulter and Lamarque Polvado of CareStarter built software that asked a clinic checkout desk for sixty seconds. Staff used it for two weeks, then stopped, and nobody could make them start again. What they did in response put the human somewhere other than where healthcare usually puts her, and Jessica is that human. If your organization has a caregiver persona, go find out what year the data underneath it came from. Healthcare's Long Walk Toward the Patient, the free eBook marking 500 episodes: https://www.touchpointpodcastbook.com The Future Availability of Family Caregivers: Implications for Late-Life Care Gaps, Population Research and Policy Review, volume 45, article 33, published online June 1 2026. Pairs the National Health and Aging Trends Study with kinship projections through 2040: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11113-026-10016-4 AARP Public Policy Institute, The Aging of the Baby Boom and the Growing Care Gap, 2013. Source of the caregiver support ratio, 6.6 in 1990, 7.2 in 2010, projected near 4 by 2030: https://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/research/public_policy_institute/ltc/2013/baby-boom-and-the-growing-care-gap-insight-AARP-ppi-ltc.pdf AARP and the National Alliance for Caregiving, Caregiving in the US 2025. Fielded in 2024, published July 2025, 6,858 family caregivers on a nationally representative online survey: https://www.caregivingintheus.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/caregiving-in-us-2025.doi_.10.26419-2fppi.00373.001.pdf Security and Privacy Risks Associated With Adult Patient Portal Accounts in US Hospitals, JAMA Network Open, 2020. Survey of 102 US hospitals on proxy account availability: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32364562/ Administrative burden as an organizational design problem, narrative review, The Healthcare Executive, August 2026. Source of the argument that burden work moves rather than disappears: https://www.thehealthcareexecutive.net/article/operations-quality-safety/administrative-burden-workflow-redesign-hospitals/ CareStarter: https://carestarter.co PIC6, the innovation unit: https://pic6.co PCSI, whose mission is to enhance the lives of people with disabilities: https://www.pcsi.org Jessica Hulter on LinkedIn, where she invited listeners to reach out directly: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-hulter/ AFWERX, the Air Force innovation arm whose SBIR program funded the Travis Air Force Base work: https://afwerx.com/ Exceptional Family Member Program, Military OneSource overview: https://www.militaryonesource.mil/family-relationships/special-needs/exceptional-family-member-program/ GAO-18-348, DoD Should Improve Its Oversight of the Exceptional Family Member Program, May 2018: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-18-348 Montclair Police Department cargo theft investigation, two pickups about an hour apart on August 17 at the Anheuser-Busch distribution center on Brooks Street in Montclair California, roughly $70,000 in product including about 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Pabst posted a reward and a return deadline on Instagram: https://ktla.com/news/california/40000-pounds-of-pabst-blue-ribbon-stolen-in-massive-california-beer-heist/ TP499, "The Experience Ends Where the Bill Begins," the Cassandra Skinner episode Chris calls back to on what looks like noncompliance TP482, "The Pilot That Never Graduates," the episode Chris calls back to on initiatives that never survive past the trial Reed Smith on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/reedtsmith/ Chris Boyer on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisboyer/ Chris Boyer website: http://www.christopherboyer.com/ Chris Boyer on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/chrisboyer.bsky.social Reed Smith on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/reedsmith.bsky.social Recommendations from this episode: Chris: Ted Lasso season four on Apple TV+. Ten episodes, premiered August 5 2026 with new episodes weekly on Wednesdays through October 7. Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein and Brendan Hunt return, with Ted taking over AFC Richmond's second division women's team Reed: College football, and SEC Shorts, the weekly comedy sketch series on YouTube and Instagram that plays off the prior weekend's SEC results: https://www.youtube.com/@SECShorts MENTIONS FROM THE SHOW Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Opportunity Zones were designed to bring investment into economically distressed communities, and more than $108 billion flowed into the program through the end of 2024. But a new GAO report finds major gaps in the information needed to assess many of the program's effects. Here to discuss what policymakers know, and what they still can't measure, is Jessica Lucas-Judy, director of Strategic Issues at the Government Accountability Office.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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Our latest MCH Bridges episode, developed in partnership with the National Indian Health Board's (NIHB) Tribal Youth Advisory Council, centers the voices of Native youth leading domestic violence prevention work in their communities. This episode shares an overview of the realities of domestic violence in Native communities, how young people are stepping up to support one another and their communities, and the challenges that keep young people from getting the resources and support they need. Tune in now to listen and learn from guest speakers Taralynn Chesley (Curyung & Supiaq) and Joelnell Momberg (Blackfeet) from NIHB's Tribal Youth Advisory Council, who share their experiences and insights on how young people are building safer, stronger communities and the importance of creating supportive, informed communities. Content warning: This episode discusses domestic violence and may be emotionally difficult for some listeners. We encourage listeners to seek additional resources to learn more about supporting survivors and promoting safety. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic, dating, or sexual violence, contact the StrongHearts Native Helpline by calling or texting 1-844-762-8483 (1-844-7NATIVE) or visiting strongheartshelpline.org. StrongHearts is a free, confidential, anonymous, and culturally grounded advocacy service for Native American and Alaska Native survivors, as well as their family members and friends. Advocates are knowledgeable about Native cultures, tribal sovereignty, and community-specific resources and are available 24/7. You can also call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7223 (800-799-SAFE), text "START" to 88788, or visit thehotline.org. Resources: National Indian Health Board's Tribal Youth Advisory Council AMCHP Blog Post – Partner Spotlight: National Indian Health Board's Tribal Youth Advisory Council Alaska Native Tribal Consortium Article on Community support and resources to end domestic violence Behavioral Health resources National Indigenous Women's Resource Center War on Indigenous Women: A Short Guide for Journalists Reporting on MMIWG NativeLove National Domestic Violence Hotline Resources Abuse in Native American & Alaska Native Communities U.S. Government Accountability Office's report on Missing or Murdered Indigenous Women
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Team PCP Arrests, Boston Scientific Shipping Halt, FBI Disrupts Chinese Hacking, CISA Cuts Scrutinized, and AI Email Summarizers Poisoned Host David Shipley covers five cybersecurity stories: Australian police, working with the FBI, arrested and charged two alleged core members of Team PCP in connection with a long-running software supply chain campaign that compromised tools like Trivy, Kiks, and LightLLM, potentially affecting over 1,000 organizations and exposing large volumes of credentials and data. Boston Scientific disclosed a cyberattack that caused network outages and disrupted global operations, halting its ability to ship devices like pacemakers and stents, with recovery expected to take weeks. The U.S. Justice Department disrupted QScan and Q2Router, platforms tied to China-linked QTFY, used to proxy intrusions against U.S. agencies and an election system. House Democrats asked GAO to assess how major workforce cuts have impacted CISA. Forcepoint demonstrated invisible-text prompt injection that fooled an AI email summarizer into fabricating invoice details. 00:00 Headlines Overview 00:29 Team PCP Arrests 02:11 Krebs Investigation 03:06 Boston Scientific Disruption 04:50 Podcast Reviews Thanks 05:07 FBI Disrupts QTFY Tools 05:50 How QScan Pipeline Worked 07:27 CISA Workforce Cuts 08:53 Invisible Text AI Poisoning 10:27 Wrap Up And Teaser
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Dr Yuan Gao is one of the most respected voices in the lithium-ion battery supply chain. A battery scientist with a number of cathode patents that has worked for a lithium producer, been the CEO of a major cathode maker, and is now on the board of directors of Lithium Americas and Pure Lithium, Dr Gao has a unique perspective on the history and future of the battery industry.Topics:The holy grailThe future of BESSWhat's next in cathodeDemand growth The evolution of lithium intensityRepurposing US gigafactoriesCATLSodium-ionRobin Zeng's teamSolid state batteriesInnovation in lithium metalMaking a difference Lessons from Lithium AmericasUS-China relationsLithium-ion surprisesRapid fire
From airport networks to systems embedded in aircraft, commercial aviation relies on an increasingly complex digital infrastructure. A new GAO review found shortcomings in how FAA and TSA coordinate responsibility for protecting that environment from cyber threats. Jennifer Franks, director of GAO's Center for Enhanced Cybersecurity, joins me with the details.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton September could bring answers on several issues federal employees have been tracking for months. Funding, pay and health-data privacy are all approaching important decision points A court can tell an agency it was wrong. Getting employees the remedy they won can take much longer. A decade-old Secret Service overtime case shows why Commercial aviation depends on a growing network of connected systems. GAO found gaps in how federal agencies oversee the cybersecurity risks that come with themSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Recorded at Pratt Podcasting in Scottsdale, the newest episode of the AZ Big Podcast with Michael & Amy has officially dropped. Episode 255 features Eddie Gao, an associate at Burch & Cracchiolo, who talks about finding a career in law.
We don't talk enough about how hard it actually is to build a healthcare startup. Behind SmarterDx's story, now one of the biggest health AI exits to date, were 18 months without a single customer, a pivot that seemed to make no product sense, and two co-founders who went back to working as hospitalists just to get by.In this episode, Steve gets the real story from Dr. Michael Gao and Dr. Joshua Geleris about the challenges they faced and what ultimately unlocked real growth and led to their billion+ acquisition by New Mountain Capital.We cover:Why their first product idea failed and what customer objections actually taught them to build insteadThe counterintuitive workflow that made contingency pricing possibleHow AI translation of clinical notes into billing codes now outperforms the average human, and what that means for coders and nursesWhy "moat" is the wrong metaphor and what a flywheel looks like insteadWhat they'd do differently in the acquisition processAbout our guests:Michael Gao, MD, the CEO and co-founder of SmarterDx. Prior to founding SmarterDx, Dr. Gao was the Medical Director for Transformation at NewYork-Presbyterian, where he led applied AI development, implementation, and strategy for the health system. Dr. Gao holds faculty positions at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Gao completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at NewYork-Presbyterian.. He received his M.D. from the University of Michigan and a B.S from the University of California Los Angeles.Josh Geleris, MD, is the Head of Product and co-founder of SmarterDx. Prior to SmarterDx, he was Assistant Professor of Medicine at Columbia University, where he was funded by the National Institutes of Health and the Department of Defense for clinical informatics and data science, and led implementation of Epic for providers. Dr. Geleris completed his MD at the Technion-Israeli Institute of Technology and his Internal Medicine internship and residency at NewYork-Presbyterian. ⸺
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is coming under scrutiny for workforce cuts as cyber and physical threats to critical infrastructure rise. A group of Democratic lawmakers are pushing for a Government Accountability Office report on the impact of recent workforce reductions and program cuts on CISA's ability to fulfill its mission. The lawmakers, from the House Committee on Homeland Security and Subcommittee on Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Protection, pointed to CISA's loss of nearly 1,000 employees, or about a third of its workforce, in the first half of 2025. Though CISA has announced plans to hire 300 employees to rebuild, the Trump administration's fiscal 2027 budget proposal proposes removing another 900 positions from the agency. CISA has also experienced leadership turnover during the second Trump administration.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this episode Randel and Owen continue their conversation with Rory Sandstone about training and teaching in the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai branch of the Gao Bagua style. From Pacific Rim Acupuncture College:"Rory Sandstone has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 2009. As a faculty member at Pacific Rim College since 2016, he has taught diverse subjects including orthopedic acupuncture, surface anatomy, tai ji quan, Chinese medicine foundations, and clinical supervision. His research focuses on connecting classical Chinese medicine with modern fascial research. Rory advocates for preserving the integrity of Chinese medicine while integrating contemporary research to enhance practitioners' understanding of classical theory. A lifelong martial artist, he is a lineage disciple of the Guang Hua Zhe Zong Tong Yi Pai lineage of Gao Baguazhang. Currently residing in Victoria, BC, Rory maintains a busy clinical practice and enjoys raising his two energetic daughters."Contact:AcupunctureWebsiteInstaNeed More From Kung Fu Conversations (KFC)?KFC EmailKFC InstagramKFC FacebookKFC Buy-Me-A-CoffeeKFC MerchNeed Kung Fu Training?Xingyi and Bagua in Colorado - Boulder Internal ArtsWing Chun in Colorado - Red Forest Chinese Boxing#kungfupanda #taichi #kungfu #kungfuconversations #meditation #qigong #wingchun #baguazhang #gaobagua
For a long time now, agencies have been grappling with cybersecurity challenges around identity. But artificial intelligence is making things even more complicated. The quick pace of AI adoption – and the need to secure “non-human identities” in addition to human users – has further cemented the need for agencies to adopt a robust, modern identity framework. Jennifer Franks is director for IT and cybersecurity at the Government Accountability Office, and Manny Medrano is the director of the Global Security Operations Center at the State Department. They talked about the challenge during a panel discussion with Federal News Network's Justin Doubleday.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
The PBM Reform Podcast, sponsored by APCI, welcomes John Vinson, PharmD, Chief Executive Officer of the Arkansas Pharmacists Association, for a timely conversation with host Greg Reybold about the management of the TRICARE pharmacy benefit. Express Scripts administers pharmacy benefits for TRICARE, the Department of Defense healthcare program serving more than 9 million active-duty service members, military retirees, and family members. In fiscal year 2023 alone, TRICARE spent more than $8 billion on prescription medications. Greg and John examine concerns surrounding Express Scripts' administration of the program, including shrinking pharmacy networks, reduced patient choice, questionable contractor reporting, specialty-drug delivery oversight, and the consequences for independent and rural pharmacies. A 2025 Government Accountability Office investigation found that: TRICARE's minimum network requirement fell from 50,000 to 35,000 pharmacies. The network had approximately 13,165 fewer pharmacies in late 2024 than in late 2022. An estimated 380,000 beneficiaries may have been forced to find another pharmacy. The Defense Health Agency relied heavily on contractor-submitted reports that contained inaccuracies. DHA had not consistently audited the data used to evaluate beneficiary access. GAO's two corrective recommendations remain open as of August 2026, although DHA has begun adding reporting and auditing requirements. The episode also addresses higher 2026 prescription copayments. For most non-active-duty beneficiaries, home-delivery copays are now $14 for generic formulary drugs, $44 for brand-name drugs, and $85 for non-formulary medications. At retail network pharmacies, the corresponding 30-day copays are $16, $48, and $85. Greg and John discuss whether PBM-driven network reductions represent true savings—or simply transfer costs, inconvenience, and access barriers to military families and the community pharmacies serving them. Key discussion points Express Scripts' role in administering the TRICARE pharmacy benefit Pharmacy network contraction and beneficiary disruption Access challenges facing rural communities and military families Inaccurate contractor data and insufficient federal oversight Specialty-pharmacy delivery and monitoring concerns Rising 2026 copayments and pressure toward mail order Arkansas' leadership in challenging PBM vertical integration The need for transparency, accountability, adequate reimbursement, and patient choice Important clarification: TRICARE is administered by the Department of Defense and is distinct from healthcare and pharmacy services operated by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Sponsored by APCI — American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. Sources: U.S. Government Accountability Office, TRICARE's 2026 pharmacy-benefit update, official 2026–2027 pharmacy costs.
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//The Wire//1800Z August 12, 2026// //ROUTINE// //BLUF: OIL CRISIS CONTINUES TO DETERIORATE AS STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE DROPS BELOW 300 MILLION BARRELS. WAR IN MIDDLE EAST REMAINS COMPLICATED, SHIPPING REMAINS STAGNANT. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RESULTS IN MURDERS AT DAYCARE IN MINNESOTA.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-Middle East: Around the region the war remains as before, with no major strikes being reported overnight. The war between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia has continued to increase in complexity following the Houthi strikes on the Jazan refinery last week. Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to fund and supply the official Yemeni government, which was outcast by the Houthis capturing and holding the capital city years ago. Analyst Comment: For the past decade, the Saudis have tried to undermine the Houthi control of Yemen by funding the exiled government forces which still control pockets of influence around the country. A few days ago, a strike was reported in the city of Mocha in Yemen, which was originally reported as being of Saudi origin. Turns out, it was the Houthis themselves striking the sector of the city that still remains in government control, targeting a collection of Saudi advisors which were working with the Yemeni government.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. - This morning a suspicious device was discovered in the vicinity of the Engine Company 20 fire station. One device comprised of a thermos container with wires wrapped around it was discovered by authorities, prompting a lockdown of the area. EOD responded to the scene and stated that the device was not a threat.Minnesota: This morning a stabbing attack was reported at a child care facility in Hopkins. Local authorities state that two adults and one child were stabbed at Brown Bear Childcare, a private residence converted to a daycare. All three individuals are reported deceased. Throughout the day, official sources have indicated that this was a domestic violence incident between the owners of the daycare, which resulted in one of the adults murdering the other, before murdering their child, and then themselves. The attack was witnessed by six other children, as well as a parent who had arrived at the residence to drop off their child.Analyst Comment: This attack took place at 236 Tyler Ave North. The business itself is registered with the state and has an active childcare license, with no violations or concerns being readily available online. Reviews are very positive, and the business appeared to be a small and wholesome daycare run out of a private residence. Prior to the murders this morning, this address had been listed on a local garage sale page. The listing claiming that the daycare had been scheduled to close at the end of the month, but how (or if) this fits in is unclear at the moment. As a result, this horrifically brutal attack is very out of the ordinary for Hopkins, and further analysis will be required to determine why this happened.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Concerning the impact of the Gulf War on global energy markets, the situation is still desperate. Oil transits through Hormuz are very minimal, with the NAVCENT-run reporting sources no longer publicly disclosing all of the Iranian strikes on tanker vessels. Many observers visually seeing a burning hull on the horizon, or crude oil washing ashore, is about as "confirmed" as it can get, and over the past few weeks several strikes have taken place that have not been reported by the UKMTO. In terms of what this is doing to the oil markets, Hormuz is back to very minimal oil flows. The constant Houthi targeting down in the Red Sea region has also resulted in the Saudi's cutting production at many oil terminals and processing facilities, and the Omanis are quietly trying to export more oil from their terminals which bypass the Strait...efforts which get derailed when a tanker gets struck by a drone/cruise missle.Where we go from here is hard to say, but the situation has been slow to develop. If a person is watching a car crash in slow motion, and it takes 6 months for the impact, people get bored. This appears to be what's happened as this war has dragged on for almost half a year. This has resulted in complacency, even though the overall situation is incredibly serious. The United States has continued to drain the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) at a breakneck pace, to the point that we are approaching the physical limits of how much oil can be withdrawn from storage. This oil is not really being processed within the US, but rather sold on the international market so as to keep the price of oil artificially low globally. Last week, the SPR dropped to 298.7 million barrels of oil in storage, all total. This is the first time that the SPR has dipped this low since the 1980's, when the demand was 20-30% lower than it is today. More broadly, this is also a major milestone in terms of how close we're getting to tank bottom. There is debate regarding how low the SPR can be drawn down. A common figure over the years has been that the US can theoretically drain the SPR down to 70 million barrels. There is also a legal floor as well, with 42 USC § 6241 mandating that the SPR cannot be drawn below 252 million barrels for national security reasons. Of course, this is a law that can be reliably ignored by both the White House and Congress itself, but it is a number to work from...and we're getting close to it.Last year the Government Accountability Office conducted a large-scale study on the SPR, which found that due to infrastructure degradation over the years, the entire system can only pump out a fraction of what it was previously capable of. The report did not explicitly state the magic number of how low we can go, but the report did state that regardless of where the bottom of the tank actually is, we can only pump it out at a rate that is 61% of what it was designed for. This means that not only are our tanks scraping bottom, but we are also limited in how fast we can drain what's left. Like a broken record, the story has constantly repeated since the war began...demand remains the same, but supply is down. The basics of that fact can only be concealed, manipulated, and talked-down for so long before supply itself runs out. As the SPR cruises past the 300 million barrel milestone, more motivation is stacking up to re-enter the diplomatic phase once again, before the energy crisis gets much worse.Analyst: S2A1 Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2underground NomadNet: 5fa68c88be727a0e1a250a75e5e79269 Disclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report. //END REPORT//
Text the show! What if changing nothing but the political name attached to a fact could change whether you believe it?Turns out, researchers have tested exactly that—and the results aren't particularly flattering to either side.This Wacky Wednesday starts with a strange reaction to a previous Common Sense episode: government and academic wildfire research being dismissed as a “Trump talking point.” From there, Chad follows the same mechanism through decades of American politics.Xavier Becerra blames Trump talking points when confronted with reporting about migrant children. Hillary Clinton invokes a “vast right-wing conspiracy”—while Bill Clinton still had an affair. The COVID lab-leak question gets branded a conspiracy before the evidence is settled. Caveats disappear from the Hunter Biden laptop story. And political-science experiments show Americans changing their views when the exact same policy gets a different politician's name attached to it. Then the bill arrives for both sides.California's own auditors raise questions about billions in homelessness spending. The GAO documents enormous improper federal payments across administrations. And after years of Republicans championing forest management, federal fuel-treatment acreage falls under Trump—because reality doesn't particularly care which team claimed an issue first. The problem isn't disagreement.It's allowing the label to answer the question before we've examined what's inside the package.But is it true?IN THIS EPISODE
The Department of Energy is gearing up to create a new class of science-specific, open-weight AI models in collaboration with industry as part of its recently launched Genesis Open Models Initiative. The agency is collecting information from interested organizations that want to partner on the project. Contributions are welcome throughout the development lifecycle — from the base, foundational systems to domain-specific datasets and fine-tuning expertise to shape adapted versions for particular applications. In an overview of the initiative, the department explained: “These Genesis models aim to provide researchers, national laboratories, industry partners, and the broader open science community with powerful, transparent, and extensible AI models that can be adapted to a wide range of scientific domains and use cases. By releasing models with open-weights, DOE seeks to galvanize the scientific and AI communities around shared infrastructure for science.” The agency said the first model in its new class, called Genesis-Science-1, is under development. U.S.-based open intelligence lab Arcee is working on the model alongside DOE scientists and other contributors. The Genesis Open Models Initiative is the newest branch to grow from the ever-expanding Genesis Mission. The core of the effort includes goals to combine the latest technological advancements to stand up supercomputers, launch a national platform and double the productivity of the country's research-and-development budget. Taxpayers felt a slowdown in the IRS's processing of paper returns this filing season due in part to a reduction in experienced IT acquisition staff, according to a watchdog report released Monday. Despite a 19% year-over-year decrease in the number of paper returns it received, the tax agency processed 46% fewer individual paper returns and 80% fewer business paper returns over the same time period, the Government Accountability Office found. A March report from the watchdog predicted the delays, flagging that the agency's “critical systems for processing and scanning paper tax documents would be unavailable at the start of the 2026 filing season and that IRS would rely on vendors to mitigate the issue.” Per IRS officials, the system to process individual paper returns was unavailable for the first six weeks of 2026, while the scanning system for business paper returns was out of commission for the entirety of the most recent filing season. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.
A website created by President Donald Trump's DOGE to tally its purported cost savings contained myriad data quality issues and inaccuracies, a congressional watchdog reported Thursday. In a review of the Department of Government Efficiency's “Wall of Receipts” website, the Government Accountability Office found the group didn't use transparent methods to produce its figures, included lease terminations that predated DOGE's creation, and listed savings with unknown origins. The findings again call into question the roughly $215 billion DOGE claimed to have saved the government and adds to reporting on the deficiencies of the website's accounting. The New York Times, for example, has previously documented errors and deletions on that page. FedScoop has reported inconsistencies between officials' publicly stated savings claims and the figures included on the website. GAO concluded its report by recommending that the website prominently display the existence of the data-quality issues and limitations. “Prominently displaying data limitations would enhance the value of the Wall of Receipts by providing users with the information that they need to interpret and use the data appropriately,” the report said. According to a letter included within the report, the audit was ordered by Sens. Gary Peters, D-Mich., and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn. Peters is the ranking member on the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and Blumenthal is ranking member of its subcommittee on investigations. The report came a day after GAO released another report that revealed little available documentation of financial disclosures and completion of ethics and records management training by DOGE personnel. A House-passed bill to scrap educational requirements in federal contracting jobs cleared a key Senate panel Thursday, putting it on track for a vote before the full chamber. The Skills-Based Federal Contracting Act (H.R. 5235) advanced out of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee by a 10-0 vote. No senators commented on the legislation during the business meeting. The bill, led by Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., would block federal solicitations from including any minimum education standards, unless the contracting officer provides a written justification on why the agency needs an exemption. “Washington created the paper ceiling. This bill tears it down,” Mace said in a statement. “A four-year degree should not be a government-mandated checkbox when hardworking Americans have already proven they can do the job. Demonstrated ability should open doors in this country.” The legislation passed the House in February and has been a pet project of Mace's for years. The Daily Scoop Podcast is available every Monday-Friday afternoon. If you want to hear more of the latest from Washington, subscribe to The Daily Scoop Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Spotify and YouTube.
In his weekly clinical update, Daniel Griffin and Vincent Racaniello are distressed by Erica Schwartz' confirmation as CDC director, the GAO proposed pandemic preparedness plans, the national cyclospora outbreak and resulting two deaths, new screwworm and the scale of the Ebola outbreak in the Congo, and clear results from some of President Trump's policies dismantling public health activites including water safety, before Dr. Griffin deep dives into the measles outbreak, recent statistics on RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, FDA approval of Moderna's mRNA vaccine for seasonal flu, how to access and pay for Paxlovid, where to go for answers about long COVID-19, how SARS-CoV-2 infections may reactivate latent viral infections, particularly Aniello virus, and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. 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Story of the Week (DR):Uber's Strategy for Fighting Sexual Assault Suits: ‘What Were You Wearing?'An aggressive defense strategy is being used in response to an avalanche of litigation, with over 4,000 lawsuits filed by passengers accusing Uber of failing to protect them from sexual assaultWhile Uber publicly champions itself as a "survivor-centric" ally and trains support staff against victim-blaming, its defense lawyers ruthlessly contradict this to protect the $145 billion company.Uber's attorneys aggressively interrogate survivors about their clothing (e.g., asking if they wore underwear or heels), drug and alcohol consumption, and sexual history.The legal team weaponizes past trauma by scouring private medical records and therapy notes, even petitioning courts to force survivors to undergo psychiatric exams or reveal details of childhood abuse to paint them as "unreliable narrators".Legal experts warn these scorched-earth tactics are deliberately designed to re-traumatize victims, discouraging lawsuits and intimidating survivors into settling.Chief Legal Officer Tony West: “Why safety is personal to me”Cites his public service career to cover for ruthless corporate tactics, like drafting Prop 22 to strip driver protections.Frames survivor trauma as a flaw of the "adversarial legal system," deflecting from Uber's own attorneys using aggressive, victim-blaming tactics to minimize payouts.Uses a single favorable quote from one trial judge to dismiss widespread litigation abuse.Touts ending forced arbitration while continuing to block class-action lawsuits, trapping survivors in isolated 1-on-1 fights.Brags about transparent reporting despite Uber burying 400,000+ assault complaints (2017–2022) under labels like "unaudited."TikTok Withheld a Safety Feature From Millions. One Died by SuicideWhen TikTok tweaked its algorithm in 2021 to stop users from being overwhelmed with harmful content, the company didn't roll out the safer version to everyone, a confidential internal document shows.Instead, to see if the change might reduce the app's stickiness, the company conducted an experiment. It created a control group of 10% of US users — at the time, that would have been about 15 million people — who kept the old version of the app.This group, according to the document, included 16-year-old Chase Nasca. TikTok's algorithm pushed him thousands of videos about suicide, sadness, hopelessness and loneliness, right up until he killed himself.TikTok says moderator error delayed removal of Perez Hilton's livestream showing acts of self-harmGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentThe GAO found that 96% of the savings DOGE claimed from grant cancellations lacked supporting evidence or methodology to verify.DOGE claimed $27.4 billion in savings across 2,503 contracts—including a $1.7 billion Pentagon IT deal—that were never actually terminated or reduced.Over 40% of the lease cancellations listed on DOGE's "Wall of Receipts" were already in progress before the agency was created.GAO uncovered widespread data errors, such as overstating total lease savings by nearly $60 million and failing to report baseline limitations.DOGE failed to disclose how it calculated its metrics and completely ignored GAO requests for interviews and supporting data.Where are Elon Musk's former DOGE staffers now?Edward “Big Balls” Coristine: a whistleblower alleged that Coristine planned to upload sensitive Social Security Administration data to an unsecured server. He also helped dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID.Coristine now appears to work at the National Design Studio, an office created to overhaul federal websites and other public-facing services, making them more usable, visually consistent and less expensive to build.Jeremy Lewin: helped oversee the dismantling of USAIDLewin later became the State Department's senior official for foreign assistance, humanitarian affairs and religious freedom, giving a former DOGE operative authority over the programs his old team had helped slash.He was subsequently reported to be moving to the White House National Security Council.Nate Cavanaugh and Justin FoxFounded a holding company called Special, which promises to do for private businesses what DOGE did for the federal government.“To achieve this, Special is building an operating system to transform critical American industries with AI. We call it SpecialOS.”Gavin Kliger, Luke Farritor, Marko Elez and Jack SteinFounded Cathedral, a startup that plans to use AI to expand U.S. military cyber capabilities, including defenses against adversaries such as China.Reuters reported that the company raised $160 million at a $1.4 billion valuation.Ethan Shaotran: helped move thousands of immigrants into the government's “Master Death File,” effectively deactivating their Social Security numbers.Founded Blitz Industries, which he described to Wired as “a defense company backed by big names.”Elon Musk: SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterWhy companies that call themselves meritocracies don't always pay equally AND Meritocracy claims make managers pay men more than equally qualified women MMExplicitly branding an organization a "meritocracy" lowers managers' vigilance against bias, ironically making them more likely to discriminate.Given identical job titles and performance ratings, managers in self-proclaimed meritocracies systematically award higher bonuses and raises to men over equally qualified women.The meritocracy illusion compounds wage gaps across demographics, yielding lower financial rewards for women, racial minorities, and immigrants with identical output.Vague definitions of "merit" allow supervisors to act on personal favorability and affinity bias while genuinely believing their choices are purely objective.Trusting the "meritocracy" label creates false complacency, leading companies to eliminate or skip active pay-equity audits that would otherwise catch these disparities.Goodliest of the Week (MM/DR):DR: Google Scraps AI Satellite Images Within 24 Hours: Why 'Deepfakes in the Sky' Alarmed ResearchersThis happened after facing fierce backlash from journalists, researchers, and open-source intelligence experts who warned that it could accelerate the spread of misinformation.The feature allowed users to generate AI-created satellite images by zooming into any location in Google Earth and entering a text prompt.MM: Courts: MM DRCourt rules against Trump EPA's freeze of $20B in ‘green bank' fundsUBS fined record $125 million for money laundering violationsMeta fined $567m in largest child safety ruling against social media giantJudge says Nexstar can't appoint its executives to TEGNA's Board of DirectorsAssholiest of the Week (MM):Everything's a publicity stunt:Jealously Watching OpenAI and Anthropic, Meta Suddenly Claims That Its AI Went on a Hacking Spree TooZuckerberg conveys ‘apologies' for child sex abuse material, errors in operating the platform, government sources say‘Pure insanity'—Elon Musk details SpaceX's plan to turn the moon into its newest manufacturing siteAnthropic's Mythos created fake identities to fool humans in new cyber incidentGAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal governmentEverything's a vanity projectJeff Bezos Says He's Selling $1 Billion In Amazon Stock Every Year to Fund Blue Origin — ‘It's The Most Important Work I'm Doing'SpaceX Achieves Its First Moon Landing by Accidentally Crashing Into It at 5,400 Miles Per Hour, Causing Huge Explosion and 60-Foot CraterJudge Sets Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Trial for MarchEveryone's a victimThe AI bros are lonelyPalantir CEO Alex Karp Says Frontier AI Labs Will Steal Your IP, Your Know-How, and Your Expertise — ‘You Deserve To Be Colonized'‘Socialism is a disaster': Bill Ackman says Zohran Mamdani's bad left-wing housing policy is worsening New York's affordability crisisNo one is accountable DRBobby Kotick, former CEO of Activision, may join Paramount's board of directorsJefferies analyst calls out ‘simple-minded' criticism of SpaceX's governanceABC, CBS, and NBC aired nearly 200 segments about three U.S. heat events without mentioning climate changeDisney (Iger, still), Ellison family, and Roberts family - one cowed exec, two dictators!Headliniest of the WeekDR: Pepsi is launching soda-scented body wash and scrub in a beauty collaborationPwC U.S. CEO [Paul Griggs] advises young workers to say yes a lot, even if it means working on the weekends—‘That person climbs into the next role'Top Consulting Group PwC Caught Using AI on “Thought Leadership” Report About AI, Resulting in Corporate Document Filled With Bizarre HallucinationsDoorDash CEO Tony Xu once thought his $87 billion company would only make $100 million. He tells founders to be ‘greedy' and dream biggerClass A = 1 vote; Class B = 20 votes; CEO Tony Xu personally owns roughly 3% of actual shares but controls 55% of voting power via a “binding agreement” with the other co-foundersMisleading proxy shows he got paid $432k (they cited a 12:1 pay ratio) but he actually made $343M from shares and stocksDoorDash excludes Dashers from SEC disclosures by classifying them as 1099 independent contractors.Factoring drivers into the worker pool expands the headcount from 20,000 to over 7 million, moving the median worker from corporate offices directly onto the delivery platform.Dasher: while gross pay averages ~$15–$22/hour, net driver earnings sink further after deducting out-of-pocket expenses like fuel, vehicle wear, and self-employment taxes, pulling true net median compensation closer to $400–$900 annuallyAnthropic CEO reportedly worried new hires only care about money: reportedly expressed concern about new talent coming to the company for the money rather than the missionMM: Stripe CEO says his ‘urgency' to drop out of MIT ‘was a bit unnecessary'Who Won the Week?DR: Harvard Business School graduates TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew and TikTok US CEO Adam Presser, because nobody ever talks about you or knows who you areMM: Meat. After seeing Salad and Go files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after cyclospora fears worsened its challenges, you can't help but wonder if RFK Jr orchestrated a parasite to get people to buy more meat.PredictionsDR: Tony Xu introduces Class F stock where shareholders' children enter indentured servitude and must deliver 1000 Cheesy Gordita Crunches from Taco Bell before they are set free ; they will then get 0.0002 shares per voteMM: Boards are calling retired CEOs back as succession pipelines run dry: Boards run out of ex-CEOs to re-king and begin looking for different, egalitarian, integrated professionals to fill new roles. They call it DEI.
Jon Herold recovers from a canceled Florida trip (thanks to an airport radar outage) to dig into Trump's wide ranging Punchbowl News interview, breaking down his lukewarm comments on Senate Leader Thune, his surprisingly uncertain tone on the midterms, and some fascinating remarks on crypto, AI, and a possible 2028 run. He also plays a clip of John Solomon making the case that the intelligence community's election interference dwarfs anything foreign adversaries did, walks through two new executive orders cracking down on birth tourism and birthright citizenship, and covers a federal court blocking White House ballroom construction. There's also a pointed breakdown of a new GAO report finding DOGE's claimed savings didn't hold up to scrutiny, plus a disappointing July jobs report. Sponsor reads, meetup logistics, and plenty of live chat banter round out a newsy Friday show.
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Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX's 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 engines and the thermal protection system. Zimmerman highlights the shift toward a "capitalism model," where private companies manage missions for NASA. Meanwhile, a schizophrenic GAO report on NASA's workforce reductions suggests that budget cuts have not significantly impacted major projects, despite agency officials' claims that funding decreases are "disastrous." (15)
SCHEDULE FOR THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 7-29-26.1885 CHILE STEEL SIDED WARSHIPRebecca Grant and Gordon Chang report China is escalating provocations against the Philippines and Japan, including dangerous maneuvers near Second Thomas Shoal and firing missiles from submarines. Grant highlights the US Navy's preparedness to defend allies, noting a "red line" if Filipino sailors are killed. Despite China's permanent presence, the US maintains dominance through carrier strike groups and superior undersea warfare. The lack of operational officers on China's Central Military Commission suggests potential command risks. (1)Rick Fisher and Gordon Chang discuss reports that China is transferring hundreds of advanced QW-12 and FN-16 man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong intermediaries. Fisher warns this poses a significant threat to US aircraft in the Strait of Hormuz. Chang advocates for reimposing sanctions on Hong Kong. The transfer, which China denies, represents a major escalation and highlights China's ongoing role in arming US adversaries like North Korea and Pakistan. (2)Charles Burton and Gordon Chang note Xi Jinping broke tradition by skipping the 50th anniversary of the devastating Tangshan earthquake, sending a surrogate instead. Burton suggests this absence may signal political instability or paranoia regarding his domestic standing. The earthquake historically symbolizes a loss of the "mandate of heaven." Furthermore, vacancies on the Central Military Commission and the mysterious death of former Premier Li Keqiangindicate profound internal disarray and a lack of clear succession. (3)Charles Burton and Gordon Chang discuss how trade tensions and rhetoric from the US have led to increased disdain among Canadians toward their neighbor. Burton discusses a poll showing Canadians view China more favorably than the US due to perceived economic threats from American tariffs. While the integrated North American market remains strong, Canadian provincial governments are reportedly restricting US alcohol sales. There are even suggestions that Canada should adopt "resistance" strategies similar to Ukraine. (4)Evan Ellis reports Keiko Fujimori has been inaugurated as Peru's president, appointing a respected center-right cabinet focused on fiscal discipline and US alignment. However, she faces challenges from endemic insecurity, corruption, and significant Chinese investment. Meanwhile, the influence of Cuba remains a concern across Latin America, with accusations of espionage and interference in democratic processes. Díaz-Canel's regime is under pressure from the Trump administration, potentially facing coercive negotiations or military action. (5)Evan Ellis previews Brazil's upcoming October election, which pits the leftist Lula da Silva against Flavio Bolsonaro, son of the former president. While Lula currently leads in polls, his Workers' Party background and ties to the São Paulo Forum raise concerns about radicalism and increased engagement with China. Ellis warns that a Lula victory could lead Brazil into a recession and a state-centric social policy, potentially settling political scores while lacking necessary financial resources. (6)Evan Ellis surveys shifting political landscapes: Javier Milei is rallying support for the Bolsonaros in Brazil, highlighting a new era of cross-border political interference. In Colombia, President-elect Abelardo de la Espriella is signaling a pro-US shift by cutting ties with Cuba and Nicaragua. Conversely, Venezuela remains in a "holding pattern" under Delcy Rodríguez. Despite reports of crumbling oil infrastructure, major investment is unlikely until a legitimate government is established to address the nation's $240 billion debt. (7)Evan Ellis notes President Claudia Sheinbaum has seen success in reducing homicides and cooperating on border security, but deep-seated corruption persists. The USMCA's future is uncertain, with the Trump administration using ongoing negotiations as leverage. Additionally, China is quietly expanding its presence in Mexico's telecom and automotive sectors. Sheinbaum must navigate a delicate balance: pursuing economic diversification and relationships with China without jeopardizing critical access to the US market. (8)Michael Bernstam reports Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian refineries have severely pinched Moscow's fuel production, forcing it to import refined products from India. Bernstam argues that the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East have merged into a singular global energy crisis. With critical chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea threatened, a quarter of the world's oil supply is endangered. As governmental reserves dwindle, the US has become a primary exporter. (9)Michael Bernstam notes official statistics reveal the Russian economy has entered a state of stagnation, with GDP growth at a mere 0.2% for the first half of 2026. While weapons production remains high, the civilian economy—including agriculture and construction—is in recession. Bernstam notes that "perceived inflation" for Russian consumers is roughly 15%, significantly higher than official reports. Reckless interest rate cuts have further invited inflation, signaling a deepening commercial and fiscal crisis. (10)Sadanand Dhume observes that despite having a vast pool of engineers and data, India lags behind the US and China in developing frontier AI models. Dhume discusses the "winner-take-all" fear versus the belief that AI technology will eventually diffuse globally. While the Indian government is investing in semiconductors, many IT sector jobs in coding and back-office support are threatened by automation. The debate continues over whether India can successfully reap benefits without being a front-runner. (11)Sadanand Dhume examines India's "reservations" system, a rigid quota-based affirmative action program facing intense criticism for undermining university competitiveness. Originally intended to redress historical caste-based wrongs, quotas have expanded to cover roughly 60% of medical school seats. Dhume notes that while merit-based systems in Chinaprovide a brutal but efficient benchmark, Indian political parties fear touching the quota system would be "electoral suicide." This policy has entrenched caste identities. (12)General Blaine Holt analyzes reports of China supplying advanced shoulder-launched missiles (MANPADS) to Iran via Hong Kong and Pakistan, signaling a major geopolitical shift. Holt explains that while these weapons threaten low-flying aircraft, the supply chain is vulnerable to intelligence interdiction. Holt observes that recent Iranian escalations in Iraq and the Gulf suggest a fragmented leadership in disarray rather than a cohesive strategy. The US and Saudi Arabiaare actively striking Iranian-backed militias. (13)Mary Anastasia O'Grady reports that following a narrow election victory, center-right businessman Abelardo de la Espriella faces fierce opposition from outgoing President Gustavo Petro. Petro, a former M19 terrorist, has refused to recognize the results, alleging fraud and foreign interference. De la Espriella plans to take a hard line against illegal armed groups like the ELN and FARC. To build support, he intends to hold his inauguration at a military garrison, signaling a commitment to restoring national security. (14)Bob Zimmerman reports SpaceX's 13th Starship Super Heavy launch was a major success, demonstrating the reliability of Raptor 3 engines and the thermal protection system. Zimmerman highlights the shift toward a "capitalism model," where private companies manage missions for NASA. Meanwhile, a schizophrenic GAO report on NASA's workforce reductions suggests that budget cuts have not significantly impacted major projects, despite agency officials' claims that funding decreases are "disastrous." (15)Bob Zimmerman notes the Deep Space Network facility in Spain narrowly avoided destruction by wildfires, highlighting the fragility of planetary communication nodes. Beyond Earth, astronomers have observed a precipitous drop in star formation within the Andromeda galaxy as it moves toward an eventual collision with the Milky Way. Additionally, NASA's Dragonfly mission to Titan faces potential power shortages from its nuclear sources. Despite these risks, commercial space continues to expand into private stations. (16)Corrections applied: Rick Fisher (transcribed as "Fischer" in segment 2 — matching the spelling from your earlier batch), Delcy Rodríguez, Díaz-Canel, and São Paulo Forum with accents. Also standardized "man-pads" to MANPADS and hyphenated the QW-12/FN-16 designations. Stray double commas from the source cleaned throughout.5
Wildfires continue to burn in France and Spain, and an incoming heat wave is threatening to make things worse. Reuters’s Manuel Ausloos describes the devastation. The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting with unusual uncertainty, because new Chair Kevin Warsh has offered no forward guidance on rates. USA Today’s Rachel Barber breaks down the difficult situation the central bank is in. A new GAO report shows a sharp rise in Amazon and gig-economy workers relying on food stamps and Medicaid. The Washington Post’s Lauren Kaori Gurley explains why. Plus, police in Seattle are searching for a third suspect connected to the shooting at a food festival, Sen. Mitch McConnell gave an update on his health, and how signing LeBron James was a bargain for the Philadelphia 76ers. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.
On Friday's Mark Levin Show, President Trump has repeatedly and clearly condemned Tucker Carlson and for good reason. Carlson has viciously and personally attacked the President, not just disagreed with him here and there. Strange that some close to the President remain close to Carlson, even defend Carlson, given Carlson's relentless personal smears of POTUS. Also, the term “globalist” is oddly misused by those who routinely cut business deals with foreigners yet label others as globalists. Additionally, “establishment” is another term. Such words are being used intentionally and perversely to confound and confuse, but we remain neither. Later, no, we don't need more centralized government. It's already overwhelmed by hundreds of billions in fraud documented by the GAO and by Musk and DOGE. Instead of endless experiments reinventing the wheel, the focus should simply be ensuring a safe, prosperous, and free society; Americans are not liberals on the dole and do not need government treating them as dependents - Florida serves as the prime example. Any Republican embracing quasi-socialist or centralizing agendas may win a primary but will not win the presidency. Afterward, thanks to communist China, Russia, Qatar, Turkey, Iran, and Hamas much of America's youth is against Israel—an unprecedented level of hatred toward Jews achieved through American podcasters, hosts, social media, and the internet. Israel's small population and limited resources could never win a PR war against the vast funding and influence of these foreign powers. Meanwhile, a poll claims Americans are growing weary of capitalism and losing faith in it. Majority of Americans don't want socialism. The problem is the to demographic changes—new arrivals who do not understand capitalism or the Constitution and simply expect benefits—as well as a broader culture that teaches people not to fend for themselves or pursue individual success but to demand big-government programs and something for nothing. Finally, Gianno Caldwell calls to discuss the community March Against Violence in Chicago on June 25th. Four years after his teenage brother Christian was shot and killed in Chicago, Caldwell is marching for justice rather than simply mourning. This is a national stand for victims and accountability through the Caldwell Foundation for Public Safety he founded in his brother's memory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Google gets a billion dollar fine from the EU. The White House considers sanctions against Chinese AI developers. The GAO criticizes overlap in cyber reporting regulations. The Feds warn of Iranian agents targeting OT systems. Researchers disclose a high-severity Linux kernel vulnerability. Dolphin X uses AI profiling to find high-value victims. A new backdoor routes C2 through the browser. Check Point confirms a critical zero-day. A lawsuit accuses ChatGPT of unauthorized medical advice. Ben Yelin explains how political campaigns attempt to influence LLMs. Baseball benches the bots. Remember to leave us a 5-star rating and review in your favorite podcast app. Miss an episode? Sign-up for our daily intelligence roundup, Daily Briefing, and you'll never miss a beat. And be sure to follow CyberWire Daily on LinkedIn. CyberWire Guest Today we are joined by Ben Yelin from University of Maryland Center for Cyber Health and Hazard Strategies talking about how "Politicians Are Trying to Change What Chatbots Say About Them." If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to check out Ben on Caveat every week. Selected Reading Google Hit With $1 Billion Fine for Abusing Its Power in Europe (New York Times) US Eyes Sanctions on Chinese AI Firms Over Distillation (GovInfo Security) Most federal cybersecurity reporting rules are duplicative, study finds (CyberScoop) Federal agencies broaden alert on Iran-linked OT attacks (The Record) New RefluXFS Linux flaw lets attackers gain root privileges (Bleeping Computer) New Dolphin X Stealer Employs AI Profiling to Prioritize Targets (Infosecurity Magazine) New msaRAT malware uses Chrome, Edge browsers to route C2 traffic (Bleeping Computer) New Check Point Zero-Day Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild (SecurityWeek) Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Dished Out Dangerous Health Advice (GovInfo Security) MLB bans using dugout iPads for AI-powered in-game strategy calls (Engadget) Share your feedback. What do you think about CyberWire Daily? Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts with us by completing our brief listener survey. Thank you for helping us continue to improve our show. Want to hear your company in the show? N2K CyberWire helps you reach the industry's most influential leaders and operators, while building visibility, authority, and connectivity across the cybersecurity community. Learn more at sponsor.thecyberwire.com. The CyberWire is a production of N2K Networks, your source for strategic workforce intelligence. © N2K Networks, Inc.
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