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A case before the Supreme Court about birthright citizenship could have larger ramifications for the limits of judicial power. Maureen Groppe with USA Today has the story.Trump says he's getting a free luxury aircraft from Qatar's royal family — but it's actually far from it. And the announcement has prompted political backlash from both sides of the aisle.The Washington Post's Hannah Knowles unpacks how a Pennsylvania manufacturing hub is responding to Trump's tariff policy.Plus, highly anticipated Russia-Ukraine talks are happening today but Putin is nowhere to be seen. Healthy and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told Congress "I don't think people should be taking medical advice from me." And how alcohol can harm women's bodies. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/CQm0FID9AXYDay 9 of the Karen Read Retrial happened on May 5, 2025. We continue with Cross Examination and finishing up the testimony of Hannah Knowles from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory who explains the blood alcohol conversions and retrograde extrapolation, and how timing is critical in this case. Testimonies from Ryan Nagle, Heather Maxom, and Sarah Levinson provide insights into the events at 34 Fairview, including arrival times and observations of Karen Read's SUV. Sarah Levenson's surprisingly states never seeing the dog, Chloe, at the Albert's residence despite being friends with Brian Albert Jr. for many years.Katie McLaughlin, the female EMT who Jen McCabe stated Karen read said, "I hit him" three time in front of took the said. She also said that she heard Karen read say, "I hit him," but it was four times. Cross-examination by Alan Jackson focused on the timing of these statements and used dashcam video to break down these interactions and how her testimony does match up with what is happening on the video. Unfortunately, Jackson spent a majority of the time trying to get a "gotcha" moment by trying to prove that Katie McLaughlin and Caitlin Albert are close friends but he was unable to recreate that moment from the first trial due Special Prosecutor allowing Katie to explain her acquaintance relationship with Caitlin ahead of the Cross Examination. Jackson did manage to impeach Katie based on her words of first trial where she said that she knew of a girl by the name of Caitlin Albert that went to her school but that victory was short lived because he tried to being in picture evidence that kept being objected and sustained by Judge Cannone. Last witness of the day, Lt. Paul Gallagher, worked for the Canton Police Department at the time of the John O'Keefe's death and was the site supervisor. His testimony reveals issues with evidence handling and a lack of reports. It was his decision to use a leaf blower on the snow to uncover evidence, put blood found in the snow in Red Solo Cup and then transport them in Stop & Shop bags and found and handled the shattered drinking cocktail glass. Lt. Gallagher never wrote a report about his methods or even logged evidence with the blood he transferred. Questions about the chain of custody and why crucial information regarding Karen Read's statements was not relayed to the site supervisor. We also learn that Lieutenant Gallagher was not interviewed until just before the previous trial on April 3, 2024 by the Prosecution. We will resume with Cross Examination on Day 10. Stay tuned as we continue to follow the Karen Read Retrial and provide detailed breakdowns of each day's proceedings.RESOURCESWhat You Need to Know About the Retrial - https://youtu.be/89Jpa8vz1RQ Karen Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-vo Karen Read Trial - 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTSThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Day 9 witnesses:Hannah Knowles, Toxicology Analyst, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab Ryan Nagel, Sister Julie was at Brian Albert HomeHeather Maxon, Ryan Nagel's Ex GirlfriendSarah Levinson, Friend of Bryan Albert, Jr At Brian's House For Birthday Katie McLaughlin, Paramedic/Firefighter, Canton Fire DepartmentLt. Paul Gallagher, Canton Police DepartmentDonate: (Thank you for your support! Couldn't do what I love without all y'all) PayPal - paypal.com/paypalme/prettyliesandalibisVenmo - @prettyliesalibisBuy Me A Coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/prettyliesrCash App- PrettyliesandalibisAll links: https://linktr.ee/prettyliesandalibisMerch: prettyliesandalibis.myshopify.comPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/PrettyLiesAndAlibis(Weekly lives and private message board)00:00 Introduction00:43 Hannah Knowles, Toxicology Analyst, Massachusetts State Police Crime Lab01:06 Ryan Nagel, Sister Julie was at Brian Albert Home03:06 Heather Maxon, Ryan Nagel's Ex Girlfriend04:01 Sarah Levinson, Friend of Bryan Albert, Jr At Brian's House For Birthday06:13 Katie McLaughlin, Paramedic/Firefighter, Canton Fire Department18:35 Lt. Paul Gallagher, Canton Police DepartmentBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/pretty-lies-and-alibis--4447192/support.

Hannah Knowles, a toxicology analyst for the Massachusetts State Police, was questioned about the technical aspects of testing Karen Read's blood. She had prepared a serum conversion and retrograde extrapolation report that determined Read's blood alcohol level was 93 milligrams per deciliter (0.093%) at approximately 9:08 a.m. following her boyfriend’s death. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Top Five Times Alan Jackson's Defense Blew Up in Court - Karen Read Trial Day 8 On Day 8 of the Karen Read trial, the courtroom witnessed a series of critical missteps by defense attorney Alan Jackson that could drastically alter the trajectory of the case. In this video, we break down the Top 5 moments where Jackson's strategy backfired in real time—from the cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe to the forensic unraveling of the infamous 2:27 AM Google search. With true crime audiences glued to every development, this episode focuses on the mounting pressure facing Read's defense team as their narrative begins to crumble under the weight of scientific evidence, witness consistency, and prosecutorial precision. We explore how Jackson's attempt to weaponize a misinterpreted search history was dismantled by digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin, and how toxicologist Hannah Knowles used cold hard science to show that Karen Read was likely two to three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time of John O'Keefe's death. We also spotlight Jennifer McCabe's unwavering testimony, despite aggressive efforts by Jackson to frame her as deceitful or involved in a cover-up. Instead of unraveling, McCabe pushed back—calmly and credibly—while the defense struggled to explain away digital timestamps, text messages, and inconsistencies in their own framing theory. This isn't just a recap. It's a forensic breakdown of a legal strategy falling apart under the scrutiny of courtroom facts and expert analysis. If you're following the Karen Read case, this is essential viewing that cuts through the noise and delivers a clear picture of where things stand after Day 8. Subscribe for continuing coverage as the trial unfolds, with full legal breakdowns, expert commentary, and behind-the-scenes insights from the courtroom. #KarenReadTrial #AlanJackson #JenniferMcCabe #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime2025 #ForensicEvidence #Toxicology #DigitalForensics #CourtroomDrama #KarenReadCase    Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 

Top Five Times Alan Jackson's Defense Blew Up in Court - Karen Read Trial Day 8 On Day 8 of the Karen Read trial, the courtroom witnessed a series of critical missteps by defense attorney Alan Jackson that could drastically alter the trajectory of the case. In this video, we break down the Top 5 moments where Jackson's strategy backfired in real time—from the cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe to the forensic unraveling of the infamous 2:27 AM Google search. With true crime audiences glued to every development, this episode focuses on the mounting pressure facing Read's defense team as their narrative begins to crumble under the weight of scientific evidence, witness consistency, and prosecutorial precision. We explore how Jackson's attempt to weaponize a misinterpreted search history was dismantled by digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin, and how toxicologist Hannah Knowles used cold hard science to show that Karen Read was likely two to three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time of John O'Keefe's death. We also spotlight Jennifer McCabe's unwavering testimony, despite aggressive efforts by Jackson to frame her as deceitful or involved in a cover-up. Instead of unraveling, McCabe pushed back—calmly and credibly—while the defense struggled to explain away digital timestamps, text messages, and inconsistencies in their own framing theory. This isn't just a recap. It's a forensic breakdown of a legal strategy falling apart under the scrutiny of courtroom facts and expert analysis. If you're following the Karen Read case, this is essential viewing that cuts through the noise and delivers a clear picture of where things stand after Day 8. Subscribe for continuing coverage as the trial unfolds, with full legal breakdowns, expert commentary, and behind-the-scenes insights from the courtroom. #KarenReadTrial #AlanJackson #JenniferMcCabe #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime2025 #ForensicEvidence #Toxicology #DigitalForensics #CourtroomDrama #KarenReadCase    Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 

On Day 8 of Karen Read's retrial, key prosecution witness Jennifer McCabe concluded her testimony after intense cross-examination by defense attorney Alan Jackson. McCabe, a former friend of Read, testified that Read repeatedly said, “I hit him,” after discovering the body of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in the snow. However, Jackson highlighted inconsistencies in McCabe's statements, noting that her claim about Read's alleged confession was absent from initial police reports and grand jury testimony. McCabe admitted to being "untruthful" with investigators and acknowledged omitting key information during her initial interviews, later correcting herself. She denied coordinating her statements with other witnesses, despite Jackson's suggestions to the contrary .ollowing McCabe's testimony, the prosecution called forensic scientist Hannah Knowles to the stand. Knowles testified that Read's blood alcohol concentration was 0.093% at 9:08 a.m. on the morning O'Keefe's body was found. The defense questioned the reliability of this measurement, arguing that it was based on assumptions about when Read last consumed alcohol. The day concluded with the court adjourning for the weekend, and Knowles is expected to resume her testimony on Monday .to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jennifer McCabe, key witness in Karen Read trial, finishes testimony after heated exchange - CBS Boston

On Day 8 of Karen Read's retrial, key prosecution witness Jennifer McCabe concluded her testimony after intense cross-examination by defense attorney Alan Jackson. McCabe, a former friend of Read, testified that Read repeatedly said, “I hit him,” after discovering the body of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in the snow. However, Jackson highlighted inconsistencies in McCabe's statements, noting that her claim about Read's alleged confession was absent from initial police reports and grand jury testimony. McCabe admitted to being "untruthful" with investigators and acknowledged omitting key information during her initial interviews, later correcting herself. She denied coordinating her statements with other witnesses, despite Jackson's suggestions to the contrary .ollowing McCabe's testimony, the prosecution called forensic scientist Hannah Knowles to the stand. Knowles testified that Read's blood alcohol concentration was 0.093% at 9:08 a.m. on the morning O'Keefe's body was found. The defense questioned the reliability of this measurement, arguing that it was based on assumptions about when Read last consumed alcohol. The day concluded with the court adjourning for the weekend, and Knowles is expected to resume her testimony on Monday .to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jennifer McCabe, key witness in Karen Read trial, finishes testimony after heated exchange - CBS BostonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Top Five Times Alan Jackson's Defense Blew Up in Court - Karen Read Trial Day 8 On Day 8 of the Karen Read trial, the courtroom witnessed a series of critical missteps by defense attorney Alan Jackson that could drastically alter the trajectory of the case. In this video, we break down the Top 5 moments where Jackson's strategy backfired in real time—from the cross-examination of Jennifer McCabe to the forensic unraveling of the infamous 2:27 AM Google search. With true crime audiences glued to every development, this episode focuses on the mounting pressure facing Read's defense team as their narrative begins to crumble under the weight of scientific evidence, witness consistency, and prosecutorial precision. We explore how Jackson's attempt to weaponize a misinterpreted search history was dismantled by digital forensic expert Ian Whiffin, and how toxicologist Hannah Knowles used cold hard science to show that Karen Read was likely two to three times over the legal alcohol limit at the time of John O'Keefe's death. We also spotlight Jennifer McCabe's unwavering testimony, despite aggressive efforts by Jackson to frame her as deceitful or involved in a cover-up. Instead of unraveling, McCabe pushed back—calmly and credibly—while the defense struggled to explain away digital timestamps, text messages, and inconsistencies in their own framing theory. This isn't just a recap. It's a forensic breakdown of a legal strategy falling apart under the scrutiny of courtroom facts and expert analysis. If you're following the Karen Read case, this is essential viewing that cuts through the noise and delivers a clear picture of where things stand after Day 8. Subscribe for continuing coverage as the trial unfolds, with full legal breakdowns, expert commentary, and behind-the-scenes insights from the courtroom. #KarenReadTrial #AlanJackson #JenniferMcCabe #JohnOKeefe #TrueCrime2025 #ForensicEvidence #Toxicology #DigitalForensics #CourtroomDrama #KarenReadCase    Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspod Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/ Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspod X Twitter https://x.com/tonybpod Listen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872 

On Day 8 of Karen Read's retrial, key prosecution witness Jennifer McCabe concluded her testimony after intense cross-examination by defense attorney Alan Jackson. McCabe, a former friend of Read, testified that Read repeatedly said, “I hit him,” after discovering the body of her boyfriend, Boston police officer John O'Keefe, in the snow. However, Jackson highlighted inconsistencies in McCabe's statements, noting that her claim about Read's alleged confession was absent from initial police reports and grand jury testimony. McCabe admitted to being "untruthful" with investigators and acknowledged omitting key information during her initial interviews, later correcting herself. She denied coordinating her statements with other witnesses, despite Jackson's suggestions to the contrary .ollowing McCabe's testimony, the prosecution called forensic scientist Hannah Knowles to the stand. Knowles testified that Read's blood alcohol concentration was 0.093% at 9:08 a.m. on the morning O'Keefe's body was found. The defense questioned the reliability of this measurement, arguing that it was based on assumptions about when Read last consumed alcohol. The day concluded with the court adjourning for the weekend, and Knowles is expected to resume her testimony on Monday .to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Jennifer McCabe, key witness in Karen Read trial, finishes testimony after heated exchange - CBS BostonBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-moscow-murders-and-more--5852883/support.

Watch the full coverage of the live stream on The Emily D Baker YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/W1usvKtssDoDay 8 of the Karen Read Retrial happened on May 2, 2025. The majority of the day revolved around the continued cross-examination of Jen McCabe by Alan Jackson. Her testimony is described as "incredibly difficult" and "evasive," with her struggling to answer direct questions. I break down what is and isn't a hostile witness since a lot of Law Nerds were wanting to know if it fits this situation.Group text message from Matt McCabe said, "Tell them the guy never came in the house," is highlighted, and Jen McCabe explains that "the guy" refers to John O'Keefe and that the "them" are the news reporters.McCabe is questioned about Google searches, particularly "hos long to die in cold," with discrepancies in her timeline and explanations. The 2:27 AM Google search time is also discussed, and McCabe claims she does not recall doing a search around that time.Jen McCabe was also caught calling her sister, Nicole Albert, the homeowner at 34 Fairview Rd, at 5:07am, after speaking over the phone with John O'Keefe's niece. The call log shows that they spoke for 38 seconds but Jen denies speaking to her. Questions arise about why Jen McCabe did not go inside Brian Albert Sr's house (a first responder with CPR training) for help when John O'Keefe was found, instead making phone calls to her sister, Nicole Albert, after calling 911. Jackson even questioned why she didn't go in the house after finding a John O'Keefe on the lawn because her sister, Nicole, could have been in perils danger and wasn't answering the phone according to Jen. You must check out this episode to this to hear her explanations of this, butt dials, and all of the other discrepancies in her testimony.The Re-Direct Examination, conducted by Special Prosecutor Brennan, focused on humanizing Jen McCabe and addressing claims of collusion among witnesses. In Re-Cross Examination where Alan Jackson brought up the issue of the suspended interview with federal agents. Lastly, testimony of Hannah Knowles from the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory, regarding Karen Read's blood alcohol content (BAC), included the conversion from blood serum and retrograde extrapolation. Cross Examination of this witness will continue on Day 9.RESOURCESWhat You Need to Know About the Retrial - https://youtu.be/89Jpa8vz1RQ Karen Read Retrial Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKOJlfL__9F027hlETVU-vo Karen Read Trial - 2024 - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsbUyvZas7gKUeCUzApgsEuQRXu5IXeTSThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Spotify Ad Analytics - https://www.spotify.com/us/legal/ad-analytics-privacy-policy/Podscribe - https://podscribe.com/privacy

Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with senior national political correspondent Naftali Bendavid and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about President Donald Trump's proposal to “take over” Gaza, displace Palestinians and remake it as the “riviera” of the Middle East. They also dig into Trump's use of tariffs as bargaining chips and the lack of resistance to Trump policies from both parties.Today's show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Rachel Van Dongen and mixed by Sam Bair.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Senior political reporter Aaron Blake talks with senior national political correspondent Naftali Bendavid and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about President Donald Trump's proposal to “take over” Gaza, displace Palestinians and remake it as the “riviera” of the Middle East. They also dig into Trump's use of tariffs as bargaining chips and the lack of resistance to Trump policies from both parties.Today's show was produced by Peter Bresnan. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Rachel Van Dongen and mixed by Sam Bair.Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Aaron Blake, senior political reporter and author of The Campaign Moment newsletter talks with national security reporter Abby Hauslohner and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about the most heated exchanges that Trump's picks for defense secretary and attorney general, Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi, faced during their Senate confirmation hearings. They also talk about what to expect if the historic ceasefire deal goes into effect over the weekend and what to watch for at Trump's inauguration on Monday.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff and Rennie Svirnovskiy, who also mixed the episode. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Rachel Van Dongen. Subscribe to Aaron's newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Aaron Blake, senior political reporter and author of The Campaign Moment newsletter talks with national security reporter Abby Hauslohner and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about the most heated exchanges that Trump's picks for defense secretary and attorney general, Pete Hegseth and Pam Bondi, faced during their Senate confirmation hearings. They also talk about what to expect if the historic ceasefire deal goes into effect over the weekend and what to watch for at Trump's inauguration on Monday.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff and Rennie Svirnovskiy, who also mixed the episode. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Rachel Van Dongen. Subscribe to Aaron's newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post's Hannah Knowles, Jim Geraghty and Ruth Marcus about the bumpy process Trump could face in assembling his Cabinet and President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter. Conversation recorded on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Listen now on Apple, Spotify, and YouTube.—Hannah is a UX researcher with over a decade of experience helping product teams make smarter, faster decisions. She has a thing for working on public sector services, the grittier, the better and nothing is grittier than healthcare (especially women's health). Hannah worked her way up the chain to be head of research, but she just couldn't keep away from the hustle of a product team. Instead, she focused on scaling down UX research methods so even the leanest teams can get some insight.Her mantra? Good research comes in small packages. In our conversation, we discuss:* The importance of bridging the gap between research and business decisions* Challenges of getting research used by teams and keeping it actionable* The value of workshops in facilitating collaboration and decision-making* Tips for structuring workshops in an agile, time-constrained environmentAny links to courses or somethingSome takeaways:* Research doesn't end with analysis. To ensure your findings are applied, you need to facilitate discussions that help teams translate insights into actionable decisions. After completing research, schedule a workshop where key stakeholders (designers, product managers, and developers) collaborate to prioritize insights based on business needs and feasibility.* Workshops are vital for creating alignment between cross-functional teams. Hannah emphasized how they enable everyone to share perspectives and make collaborative decisions, ensuring that research gets implemented. Start by introducing short workshops (like assumption mapping) into existing meetings, ensuring that decisions are made as a group rather than individually by stakeholders.* In agile teams, traditional long-form research methods can be broken down into smaller, digestible tasks spread across multiple sessions. This makes them more manageable and ensures participation without overwhelming the team. Use methods like problem clarity vs. risk mapping in agile sprints by integrating them into existing meetings like retrospectives or standups. Limit activities to 10-15 minutes to fit the team's schedule.* A well-structured workshop ensures that participants stay focused and engaged. Timeboxing each part of the workshop, as Hannah suggested, keeps discussions on track and maximizes productivity. For every workshop, clearly define time limits for each activity. Use visible countdowns to ensure that no one person dominates the conversation, allowing equal participation from all team members.* The misconception that workshops must be long or formal is outdated. Short, frequent sessions can be just as effective in driving decisions and maintaining momentum. Create “minimum viable workshops” by breaking a larger activity into smaller chunks across multiple shorter meetings. For example, instead of a three-hour workshop, spread exercises across a two-week sprint, completing small tasks during existing ceremonies or standups.Where to find Hannah:* LinkedIn* WebsiteFor inquiries about sponsoring the podcast, email nikki@userresearchacademy.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit userresearchacademy.substack.com/subscribe

In 2020, North Carolina was the one that got away for Democrats: Then candidate Joe Biden lost the state by the smallest margin in the presidential election. Now, with the election a little over a month away, Democrats and Republicans are kicking into overdrive, campaigning to win North Carolina, a newly competitive swing state.Elahe Izadi speaks with political reporter Hannah Knowles about why Democrats now think they can win North Carolina and how the state could tip the balance of the election in November.Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff, with help from Ariel Plotnick. It was edited by Reena Flores and mixed by Sean Carter. Thanks to Sean Sullivan. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on the podcast. Take this survey. We take the temperature on where Democrats are on President Biden staying in the presidential race with Sen. Peter Welch. He was the first Senate Democrat to call for Biden to withdraw after his "disastrous" debate performance. Then, as the Republican National Convention continues, we look at some of former President Donald Trump's policy proposals. The Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos and the Washington Post's Hannah Knowles join us. And, Bernice Johnson Reagon, founder of the Freedom Singers during the Civil Rights Movement, has died at 81. We remember her legacy with the Smithsonian's Krystal Klingenberg.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week, Biden vowed in his high-stakes press conference on Thursday night to remain in the race, but it's unclear if his message satisfied voters. His speech followed new polling this week that suggests that more than half of Democrats want Biden to drop out of the race. It also found that the overall race hasn't changed much, and that Trump and Biden are locked in a dead heat. Post Reports co-host Martine Powers talks with senior political reporter Aaron Blake and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about how Democratic voters and politicians feel about Biden, and why Trump has been so quiet during a tumultuous moment in his opponent's campaign. They also dig into what to expect at next week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Mary Jo Murphy and mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy. Subscribe to Aaron's newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

This week, Biden vowed in his high-stakes press conference on Thursday night to remain in the race, but it's unclear if his message satisfied voters. His speech followed new polling this week that suggests that more than half of Democrats want Biden to drop out of the race. It also found that the overall race hasn't changed much, and that Trump and Biden are locked in a dead heat. Post Reports co-host Martine Powers talks with senior political reporter Aaron Blake and national politics reporter Hannah Knowles about how Democratic voters and politicians feel about Biden, and why Trump has been so quiet during a tumultuous moment in his opponent's campaign. They also dig into what to expect at next week's Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Today's show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Mary Jo Murphy and mixed by Rennie Svirnovskiy. Subscribe to Aaron's newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.

Hannah Knowles of the Washington Post reports on how Democrats are focusing attacks on Project 2025, a right-wing policy blueprint that’s being pushed by Trump allies. Channel 4 has the story of the Ukrainian children’s hospital that was hit in a Russian missile attack on Monday. NASA volunteers who lived in a simulation of Mars have emerged after more than a year. NPR has more. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Welcome to episode 15. Hannah Knowles is this week's podcast host and, unfortunately, she's got some bad news. The bad news? Today, Hannah is pretty sure that something is going to go wrong for you. The good news though? Whilst you can't control what has gone wrong, you can choose how you react to it. She shares a few quick tips on how you can start doing this today.

Welcome to episode 11. Today we're joined by Hannah Knowles with a short chat about something really important... Anxiety. Anxiety is everywhere at the moment. You're probably feeling it yourself and if not, you'll definitely know someone who is. So in this episode, Hannah gives us 5 really simple and quick tools to help us deal with it.

Reporters Paul Kane, Hannah Knowles and Brianna Tucker discuss Ohio's critical Senate race and what it means for the general election, President Biden's thriving fundraising campaign ahead of what's expected to be "the most successful political fundraiser in political history," and Donald Trump's "unconventional tactics" to raise money for his campaign and legal fees. Conversation recorded on Thursday, March 28, 2024.

Positive Psychology guru Hannah Knowles explains how marginal gains add up to a MASSIVE leap forward. She shares lessons from GB cycling that went from zeros to heroes. One percent improvements led to gold medals, Tour de France winners, world champs… all achieved by the aggregation of marginal gains. So much learning crammed into such a short podcast. Apply the learning to your life and you'll be glad you listened

Reporters Dan Balz, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Hannah Knowles discuss President Biden's campaigning in Michigan amid his rifts with the Arab American community, how Trump's indictments are affecting his poll numbers and why voters believe the economy is better under Trump than Biden. Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.

Now that the first votes have been cast in the presidential primaries, Amanda Tyler and Holly Hollman look at some of the troubling statements and activities on the campaign trail concerning the role of religion and religious freedom – from both Democrats and Republicans. While candidates are – and should be – free to talk about the ways their faith inspires them, there are some red lines when it comes to politicking in houses of worship with tax-exempt resources or using political power as a way to impose religion on others.   SHOW NOTES Segment 1 (starting at 00:38): What makes someone “religious” according to voters? Amanda and Holly mentioned the following articles: Trump's biggest Iowa gains are in evangelical areas, smallest wins in cities by By Dan Keating, Adrian Blanco and Clara Ence Morse for The Washington Post Trump Is connecting with a different type of evangelical voter By Ruth Graham and Charles Homans for The New York Times Most Republicans think Donald Trump is a person of faith. We asked why by Samuel Benson for Deseret News There's a seed of truth in the 'God Made Trump' ad. But his acolytes don't see it. by Guthrie Graves-Fitzsimmons for MSNBC.com. It includes a link to the “God Made Trump” campaign video Amanda and Holly discussed the “God Made a Fighter” video for the 2022 gubernatorial campaign of Ron DeSantis in episode 6 of season 4: Evaluating Christian nationalism as a campaign strategy. Amanda and Holly discussed the ReAwaken America tour in episode 22 of season 4. Read more about Speaker Mike Johnson and Steve Bannon debating “God's will” in this article by Mark Wingfield for Baptist News Global: Mike Johnson and Steve Bannon spar over whether it is ‘God's will' that Joe Biden is president Segment 2 (starting at 23:05): A war on Christians? Trump's promises if he returns to office Holly mentioned this piece by Meryl Kornfield, Colby Itkowitz, Hannah Knowles and Marianne LeVine for The Washington Post: Ordained by God: Trump's legal problems galvanize Iowa evangelicals Read more about former President Donald Trump's promises if he returns to office in this pice by Sarah Posner for MSNBC.com: Trump just promised an authoritarian ‘task force' to impose Christian ideology Segment 3 (starting at 31:47): President Biden at Mother Emanuel Church Amanda mentioned this piece by Ken Macon for MSNBC.com on President Biden's appearance at Mother Emanuel AME Church: It's protesters, not politicians, who keep the history of Mother Emanuel AME alive BJC has a one-page explainer of how houses of worship and other religious nonprofits can how to use their prophetic voice in the political process while maintaining their 501(c)(3) tax status. Click here to access the PDF, called “Advocates, not partisans.” Respecting Religion is made possible by BJC's generous donors. You can support these conversations with a gift to BJC.  

Despite Donald Trump leading in the polls, victory in the GOP presidential primaries isn't certain. Ahead of the Iowa caucuses, Trump hopes to extinguish his opponents. But history has shown that not every winner in Iowa goes on to become the nominee. Read more:Donald Trump has consistently led his opponents in polling for the Republican nomination, often by a wide margin. But victory isn't certain. In Iowa, the first state in the Republican primaries, Trump wants to fully knock out his competitors, but that may be easier said than done. Support for former U.N ambassador Nikki Haley appears to be growing, and even if Haley loses in Iowa, a strong performance could give her campaign enough momentum to win in New Hampshire later this month. Meryl Kornfield, Michael Scherer and Hannah Knowles join us from the campaign trail to explain everything ahead of the caucuses in Iowa on Monday.

Join The Post's Political Roundtable as Sean Sullivan, Hannah Knowles, Isaac Arnsdorf and Dylan Wells analyze how Republicans are making their final pitch to Iowa voters, the increasing political attacks against Nikki Haley and Donald Trump's ballot battle at the Supreme Court. Conversation recorded on Monday, Jan. 8, 2023.

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the 2023 election results and Democratic wins in Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky; President Joe Biden's numbers in recent polls and the youth vote; and U.S. v. Rahimi at the Supreme Court, the 2nd Amendment and gun control, and the history and tradition test. And you can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum atslate.com/conundrum.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Abortion Rights Fuel Big Democratic Wins, and Hopes for 2024” Molly Olmstead for Slate: “Sean Hannity Had Quite the Takeaway About Abortion After Tuesday's Elections"  Kate Zernike for The New York Times: “Ohio Vote Continues a Winning Streak for Abortion Rights” Laura Vozzella for The Washington Post: “Democratic wins in Virginia could deflate Youngkin's White House buzz” Hannah Knowles and Dylan Wells for The Washington Post: “Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection for governor in Kentucky”  Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “23 thoughts on the 2023 midterms” John Dickerson for The Atlantic Festival 2023: “Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Leading a Key Swing State” Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds“ Jonathan Swan, Ruth Igielnik, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “Trump Indictments Haven't Sunk His Campaign, but a Conviction Might” Nate Cohn for The New York Times: “Why Biden Is Behind, and How He Could Come Back” Philip Bump for The Washington Post: “Are young voters actually split between Trump and Biden?” Daniel A. Cox for the AEI Survey Center on American Life: “Why are Young Voters So Down on Joe Biden?” Pew Research Center's Beyond Red Vs. Blue: The Political Typology: “Outsider Left” Sudiksha Kochi for USA Today: “Former Obama adviser Axelrod says Biden should consider dropping out of 2024” Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: “Court seems likely to allow gun bans for those under protective orders” Jordan Smith for The Intercept: “In Overturning Roe, Radical Supreme Court Declares War on the 14th Amendment” Thomas Jefferson: “To James Madison From Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1789” Ulysses S. Grant Revealed: “President Ulysses S. Grant On The U.S. Constitution” Michael Barbaro and Jonah E. Bromwich for The New York Times's The Daily podcast: “The Trumps Take the Stand”   Here are this week's chatters: John: Reuters: “Napoleon's hat heading to auction in France”; Marielle Brie: “Napoleon Bonaparte's Bicorne Hat”; and Kai McNamee for NPR: “Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime” Emily: Liberty Puzzles David: Jessica Sidman for Washingtonian: “Why Is Dallas on the Cover of This DC Guidebook?” Listener chatter from Sheila McIntyre: Sophie Mann-Shafir for The Provincetown Independent: “TPRTA Misled Members on Voter Registration; Town Meeting Postponed”   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about the trial testimony by the Trump family – Donald, Donald, Jr., Eric, and Ivanka – in the civil case of New York v. Trump.  In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Washington Post Live's “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with national political reporter Hannah Knowles and opinions columnists Jennifer Rubin and George F. Will about Democrats' concern about polls in battleground states and Donald Trump's legal troubles. Conversation recorded on Friday, Nov. 10, 2023.

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the 2023 election results and Democratic wins in Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky; President Joe Biden's numbers in recent polls and the youth vote; and U.S. v. Rahimi at the Supreme Court, the 2nd Amendment and gun control, and the history and tradition test. And you can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum atslate.com/conundrum.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Abortion Rights Fuel Big Democratic Wins, and Hopes for 2024” Molly Olmstead for Slate: “Sean Hannity Had Quite the Takeaway About Abortion After Tuesday's Elections"  Kate Zernike for The New York Times: “Ohio Vote Continues a Winning Streak for Abortion Rights” Laura Vozzella for The Washington Post: “Democratic wins in Virginia could deflate Youngkin's White House buzz” Hannah Knowles and Dylan Wells for The Washington Post: “Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection for governor in Kentucky”  Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “23 thoughts on the 2023 midterms” John Dickerson for The Atlantic Festival 2023: “Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Leading a Key Swing State” Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds“ Jonathan Swan, Ruth Igielnik, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “Trump Indictments Haven't Sunk His Campaign, but a Conviction Might” Nate Cohn for The New York Times: “Why Biden Is Behind, and How He Could Come Back” Philip Bump for The Washington Post: “Are young voters actually split between Trump and Biden?” Daniel A. Cox for the AEI Survey Center on American Life: “Why are Young Voters So Down on Joe Biden?” Pew Research Center's Beyond Red Vs. Blue: The Political Typology: “Outsider Left” Sudiksha Kochi for USA Today: “Former Obama adviser Axelrod says Biden should consider dropping out of 2024” Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: “Court seems likely to allow gun bans for those under protective orders” Jordan Smith for The Intercept: “In Overturning Roe, Radical Supreme Court Declares War on the 14th Amendment” Thomas Jefferson: “To James Madison From Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1789” Ulysses S. Grant Revealed: “President Ulysses S. Grant On The U.S. Constitution” Michael Barbaro and Jonah E. Bromwich for The New York Times's The Daily podcast: “The Trumps Take the Stand”   Here are this week's chatters: John: Reuters: “Napoleon's hat heading to auction in France”; Marielle Brie: “Napoleon Bonaparte's Bicorne Hat”; and Kai McNamee for NPR: “Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime” Emily: Liberty Puzzles David: Jessica Sidman for Washingtonian: “Why Is Dallas on the Cover of This DC Guidebook?” Listener chatter from Sheila McIntyre: Sophie Mann-Shafir for The Provincetown Independent: “TPRTA Misled Members on Voter Registration; Town Meeting Postponed”   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about the trial testimony by the Trump family – Donald, Donald, Jr., Eric, and Ivanka – in the civil case of New York v. Trump.  In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss the 2023 election results and Democratic wins in Ohio, Virginia, and Kentucky; President Joe Biden's numbers in recent polls and the youth vote; and U.S. v. Rahimi at the Supreme Court, the 2nd Amendment and gun control, and the history and tradition test. And you can be a part of the show: submit your Conundrum atslate.com/conundrum.    Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Lisa Lerer and Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Abortion Rights Fuel Big Democratic Wins, and Hopes for 2024” Molly Olmstead for Slate: “Sean Hannity Had Quite the Takeaway About Abortion After Tuesday's Elections"  Kate Zernike for The New York Times: “Ohio Vote Continues a Winning Streak for Abortion Rights” Laura Vozzella for The Washington Post: “Democratic wins in Virginia could deflate Youngkin's White House buzz” Hannah Knowles and Dylan Wells for The Washington Post: “Democrat Andy Beshear wins reelection for governor in Kentucky”  Matthew Yglesias for Slow Boring: “23 thoughts on the 2023 midterms” John Dickerson for The Atlantic Festival 2023: “Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro on Leading a Key Swing State” Shane Goldmacher for The New York Times: “Trump Leads in 5 Critical States as Voters Blast Biden, Times/Siena Poll Finds“ Jonathan Swan, Ruth Igielnik, and Maggie Haberman for The New York Times: “Trump Indictments Haven't Sunk His Campaign, but a Conviction Might” Nate Cohn for The New York Times: “Why Biden Is Behind, and How He Could Come Back” Philip Bump for The Washington Post: “Are young voters actually split between Trump and Biden?” Daniel A. Cox for the AEI Survey Center on American Life: “Why are Young Voters So Down on Joe Biden?” Pew Research Center's Beyond Red Vs. Blue: The Political Typology: “Outsider Left” Sudiksha Kochi for USA Today: “Former Obama adviser Axelrod says Biden should consider dropping out of 2024” Robert Barnes for The Washington Post: “Court seems likely to allow gun bans for those under protective orders” Jordan Smith for The Intercept: “In Overturning Roe, Radical Supreme Court Declares War on the 14th Amendment” Thomas Jefferson: “To James Madison From Thomas Jefferson, 6 September 1789” Ulysses S. Grant Revealed: “President Ulysses S. Grant On The U.S. Constitution” Michael Barbaro and Jonah E. Bromwich for The New York Times's The Daily podcast: “The Trumps Take the Stand”   Here are this week's chatters: John: Reuters: “Napoleon's hat heading to auction in France”; Marielle Brie: “Napoleon Bonaparte's Bicorne Hat”; and Kai McNamee for NPR: “Lost French love letters from the 1750s reveal what life was like during wartime” Emily: Liberty Puzzles David: Jessica Sidman for Washingtonian: “Why Is Dallas on the Cover of This DC Guidebook?” Listener chatter from Sheila McIntyre: Sophie Mann-Shafir for The Provincetown Independent: “TPRTA Misled Members on Voter Registration; Town Meeting Postponed”   For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment, Emily, John, and David talk about the trial testimony by the Trump family – Donald, Donald, Jr., Eric, and Ivanka – in the civil case of New York v. Trump.  In the latest Gabfest Reads, David talks with Kristi Coulter about her book, Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My Ambitious Career.   Email your chatters, questions, and comments to gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be referenced by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.)   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth  Research by Julie Huygen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How tomorrow's elections could show the political power behind abortion rights.Read more:On Tuesday, voters across the country will head to the polls for Election Day. And while the elections – and the issues on the ballots – cover a lot of ground, there's one big theme running through the elections: abortion.In a state such as Ohio, abortion is explicitly on the ballot. Ohio voters will determine abortion access on a ballot measure called “Issue One.” If it passes, the measure would guarantee abortion access up to the point of fetal viability.But for other states, such as Virginia and Kentucky, the topic of abortion rights is the undercurrent of their elections.The Post's campaign reporter Hannah Knowles explains how Tuesday's elections are being animated by abortion-related races, and whether the results of the elections can be used as a litmus test for the coming fight over abortion in the 2024 presidential race. Correction: A previous version of this episode description misstated what election is taking place in Virginia. The description has been updated to remove the error.

On The Post's Political Roundtable, Sean Sullivan, Maeve Reston, Isaac Arnsdorf and Hannah Knowles will analyze what's ahead on the 2024 campaign trail, how Republican rivals are preparing for the second presidential debate and the latest poll numbers. Conversation recorded on Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.

Today the show discusses Hunter Biden's “plea deal” falling apart. We talk to Hannah Knowles from the Washington Post about her travels covering the DeSantis Campaign, and we talk about American exceptionalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reviewing the article “The Perfect Victim?” by Wesley Lowery, Hannah Knowles, and Mark Berman of the Washington Post

Moms for Liberty is a conservative parental rights organization that is increasingly influencing the policies of the Republican Party. The Southern Poverty Law Center has called it an extremist group.Read more:A few weeks ago, conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty held a summit in Philadelphia. At the summit, the group rallied against sexual education, critical race theory and public health mandates — all topics its members believe public schools are teaching to “indoctrinate” their children. A few weeks before the summit, the Southern Poverty Law Center designated Moms for Liberty as an extremist group that spreads “messages of anti-inclusion and hate.” Still, GOP presidential candidates are giving their stamp of approval to the group: Presidential hopefuls Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and former president Donald Trump all gave speeches at the summit.Today, campaign reporter Hannah Knowles takes us inside the Moms for Liberty summit and explains how the group is influencing Republican Party politics.

Kshama Sawant, arguably the most controversial Seattle City Council member has announced she will not seek re-election. The socialist firebrand says she will now work to advance her ideals on a national scale. But how will this change City Hall? We'll get some analysis. PLUS: The religious right sours on Donald Trump AND: How city council meetings can go south. Guests include KOMO's Chris Daniels, ABC's Alex Stone, and Hannah Knowles of the Washington Post. The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most. Subscribe at nwnewsradio.com or on your favorite podcast app.

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The balance of power in Washington could come down to one or two states. In recent weeks, Republicans have set their sights on Nevada as their Senate candidates in other states, such as New Hampshire and Georgia, have stumbled. It's an uphill climb for Republicans, who haven't won a Senate race in Nevada in a decade. They see inroads with Latino voters and workers in the tourism and hospitality industries who were hurt by Democratic policies during the height of the coronavirus pandemic. But Democrats say they're holding the line with a brigade of union workers and Nevadans who are frustrated with skyrocketing housing prices. National politics reporter Hannah Knowles spent some time in Las Vegas tracking the race between the Democratic incumbent, Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, and hard-line conservative Adam Laxalt. She joined us on today's “Post Reports” to tell us about what she learned from talking to voters in the Silver State.

In this episode, the girls sit down with the absolutely incredible Hannah Knowles, Editorial Director at Faber. They talk about her recent article 'Inconvenient Truths' published in The Bookseller, what publishing is doing wrong, and what they can do better and about supporting colleagues with mental heath issues.They try to be extremely vague about times people have been less than accommodating in the industry so they don't get sued. They speak of the problems of a one-size-fits all mold, the boulder up a hill feeling of diversity surveys and more. Hannah brings up the girls' eloquence by a record-breaking 17%!! This is one you don't want to miss!You can read Hannah's article here: https://www.thebookseller.com/comment/inconvenient-truths

In the run up to the midterms, no issue has upended the battle for control over Congress and statehouses as abruptly as abortion. Could it slow down — or stop — the anticipated red wave? Read more: The Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade in June has shifted the midterm landscape. Many had previously anticipated a Republican wave in November, but that advantage could be eroded by voters concerned over the rollback of abortion protections around the country. Since this summer, Democrats have overperformed in special elections, and voters showed up in droves to reject a ballot measure aimed at restricting abortion in deeply conservative Kansas. While Democratic candidates are highlighting the antiabortion views of their opponents, Republican candidates are moderating their stances on websites and campaign trails. Campaign reporter Hannah Knowles traveled to Pennsylvania to speak with voters there about how their views on abortion will impact their voting behavior on Election Day.

An abortion access victory in Kansas. Trump-backed candidates on the rise. What the results of Tuesday's elections could mean for the midterms in the fall. Read more:Kansas voters delivered the first election win to protect abortion access since the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Campaign reporter Hannah Knowles unpacks this surprising outcome — supporters of abortion rights overwhelmingly won — and what lessons it carries for the politics of abortion.At the same time, many candidates backed by former president Donald Trump and those who denied he lost the 2020 election prevailed in their primary races Tuesday. Hannah says the fall midterms are expected to be a red wave even as Democrats “hope that in the end, voters will just see these candidates as too extreme and especially see their kind of campaigns against democracy itself as too extreme.”

In this episode, we both covered cases from 48 Hours. Did we plan for this to be a themed episode? Yes. Yes we did. We are professionals. Brandi starts us off, as she often does, with a story about a staircase. (No, not that staircase.) When Lana Clayton flagged down a passing motorcyclist, she said that her husband, Steve Clayton, had fallen down the stairs. She feared he was dead. When emergency crews arrived on the scene, they initially thought that Steve had died from a heart attack. But Lana's behavior indicated otherwise. Then Kristin tells us about Nikki Kuhnhausen. From a very early age, Nikki embraced her gender identity. As a pre-teen, Nikki boldly opted to be exactly who she was — a confident trans girl who aspired to become a makeup artist. But her dreams were cut short when she met a transphobic man named David Bogdanov. And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: An episode of 48 hours, titled “The Life and Death of Nikki Kuhnhausen” The podcast, “Should be alive” In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “The Eye Drop Homicide” episode 48 Hours “Everyone's Favorite Uncle” episode American Monster “S.C. nurse who fatally poisoned husband with eye drops: "I just wanted him to suffer”” by Peter Van Sant, CBS News “Nurse Gets 25 Years For Fatally Poisoning Her Husband With Eye Drops” by Jill Sederstrom, Oxygen “Officials said he died in a fall. Then his wife admitted to poisoning his water with eye drops” by Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post "Woman sentenced to 25 years in prison for poisoning husband's drinking water with eye drops” by Ivan Pereira and Karma Allen, ABC News YOU'RE STILL READING? My, my, my, you skeezy scunch! You must be hungry for more! We'd offer you some sausage brunch, but that gets messy. So how about you head over to our Patreon instead? (patreon.com/lgtcpodcast). At the $5 level, you'll get 30+ full length bonus episodes, plus access to our 90's style chat room!  

Twitter is now suing Elon Musk seeking to enforce the $44 billion deal he made to buy the company after he said he wanted out.  Musk says his decision to drop out has to do with Twitter not providing him enough info to be able to verify how many accounts on the platform are fake and that could be tough to decide as data scientists say isn't easy to determine.  Sarah Needleman, tech reporter at the WSJ, joins us for the complex metric this legal battle will be centered on. Next, CA Gov. Gavin Newsom took to Washington DC while President Biden is out of the country on a trip to Israel and the Middle East.  It seems that Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile on issues such as abortion, climate change and guns and even pushing back on his own party for not being strong enough on those issues.  All that movement has sparked discussion on whether he has presidential ambitions.  Hannah Knowles, campaign reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more. Finally, Americans are cancelling homebuying deals at the highest rates since the start of the pandemic.  A new report from Redfin says 15% of deals are being cancelled and even homebuilders are seeing cancellations.  Inflation and higher mortgage rates are mostly to blame with some borrowers no longer qualifying for the loans they want.  Diana Olick, real estate correspondent at CNBC, joins us for what to know. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The homelessness issue in San Francisco has gotten so bad that in one neighborhood, residents put boulders on the sidewalk to prevent people from setting up camp.  What happened next was a battle between activists and residents that resulted in them being removed after it became too much of a problem for the residents who put them there in the first place.  Hannah Knowles, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for how it all played out. Next, foul balls are hurting hundreds of people at Major League Baseball parks, leading to a discussion of whether more netting should be placed to protect people from errant baseballs.  The Phillies are the latest team to say that they will expand safety netting before next season starts.  NBC News found at least 808 reports of industries to fans from baseballs.  No park shared data for the investigation but 701 of those injuries came from just 4 parks, so the true number of injuries could be much higher.  Vicky Nguyen, investigative and consumer correspondent at NBC News, joins us for more on foul ball injuries. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In the first case to go to trial of more than 2,000 lawsuits brought on by state and local governments seeking to hold the pharmaceutical industry accountable for contributing to an opioid-addiction crisis, Johnson and Johnson must pay $572 million dollars to Oklahoma for creating a public nuisance, exaggerating the benefits of painkillers and minimizing addiction risks. Daniel Siegal, senior trials reporter at Law360, joins us for what this ruling means. Next, the Lungs of the World are burning.  The Amazon rainforest is burning at an unprecedented rate with over 40,000 fires in the Amazon this year.  These fires are not wildfires or caused by climate change, instead they set by farmers and ranchers clearing existing farmland and increased deforestation. Rachel Feltman, editor at Popular Science, joins us for what to know about these fires. Finally, it was all a hoax!  Last week fear spread in Lancaster, California that a sniper could be on the loose targeting police.  Sheriff Deputy Angel Reinosa put out a call for help that he had been shot which led to a huge police presence and manhunt for the shooter.  But cracks almost immediately began to show in the deputy's story until he admitted he made it up.  Hannah Knowles, reporter for the Washington Post, joins us for more. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Hannah Knowles, Senior Commissioning Editor at Canongate Books in London, tells me what she does. I question her with the help of Geoffrey Faber. We talk, among others things, about track records, The Beautiful Poetry of Donald Trump, books with legs, back-lists, bestsellers, Robert Webb's How Not to be a Boy, selling rights internationally, inclusive lists, illustrated books, the right length of a book, redundant and obscure passages, the first 50 pages, popular culture, being on the writer's side, auctions, lizards and sex in Cold Skin, Rob Sears, libel, parody, the wallpaper in Canongate's London boardroom, editorial and acquisition meetings, florid style, the best literary agents, great works seeing the light of day, idealism, Tom Jones's Tired of London, Tired of Life, Gina Miller's Rise, people who live their lives for the good of others, advances (a slightly irritating and discursive diversion), I Go Quiet by David Ouimet, and the power of books to show us all that we have a place in the world.