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The El Niño now building in the tropical Pacific is unlike anything in the historical record, and it's arriving on top of decades of warming. Together, they could push global temperatures to roughly 1.8°C (3.2ºF) above pre-industrial levels next year, offering a preview of what may become the new normal within a decade. As the rate of warming continues to accelerate and public attention swings between alarm and fatigue, how can we clearly understand where the planet is actually headed and what it will take to adapt? In this episode, Nate is joined by climate scientist Zeke Hausfather to break down the numbers and metrics within climate science, and translate what they will actually feel like for humanity. He explains how global temperature is measured, what the new generation of IPCC scenarios reveals about plausible futures, and why there's still uncertainty in just how much warmer we'll get by the year 2100. Zeke also unpacks how declining aerosol pollution has sped up warming and other climate variables that have actively emerging research behind them. While certain amounts of warming are locked in, he emphasizes that there is still a wide difference between every degree of warming, and the actions we take now will determine climate futures for centuries to come. How does the IPCC attempt to incorporate the most unpredictable factor for climate models – human behavior – and what do their current projections estimate? If we reached zero emissions tomorrow, would the planet cool back down, or are we locked into the warming we already have? And in a world growing weary of crisis headlines, how can we hold the reality of climate change without tipping into denial or despair? About Zeke Hausfather: Zeke is a lead author of the IPCC Seventh Assessment Report, and was a contributing author to the Sixth Assessment Report. He also authored the climate trends chapter of the Fifth U.S. National Climate Assessment, and has testified as an expert witness before the U.S. House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. At Berkeley Earth, Zeke helps produce one of the world's primary global surface temperature records. He is also a Climate Science Contributor at Carbon Brief. At Stripe, Zeke leads climate research for Frontier, a $2 billion advance market commitment accelerating permanent carbon removal. Show Notes and More Watch this video episode on YouTube Want to learn the broad overview of The Great Simplification in 30 minutes? Watch our Animated Movie. --- Support The Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future Join our Substack newsletter Join our Hylo channel and connect with other listeners
We may be imagining the wrong AI apocalypse. When the leaders of Anthropic and OpenAI warn that AI could end civilisation, most of us picture Terminator or The Matrix where a superintelligence taking over. But there's another story about technology and power, and I think it's the more useful warning: Cyberpunk.I also look at the satire of Don't Look Up, which has tackles the messaging problem of predicting the end of the world.CHAPTERS00:00 The wrong AI apocalypse01:04 Cyberpunk: technology works, society doesn't02:58 The AI labs' contradiction05:03 Regulatory capture: Boeing and Arasaka07:49 Safety as a moat: the catch-2209:01 Don't Look Up11:37 Techno-feudalism: who is the argument for?13:50 A political choiceSources and further reading- WIRED — Isabella Ward, OpenAI Pauses Training Its Most Powerful Models After Rogue Agents Target Government (28 Sep 2026): https://www.wired.com/story/openai-pauses-training-most-powerful-models-after-rogue-agents-target-government/- George J. Stigler — The Theory of Economic Regulation (Bell Journal of Economics and Management Science, 1971)- U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure — final committee report on the design, development and certification of the Boeing 737 MAX (2020)- The Economist / YouGov — U.S. adult citizens, 28–31 Aug and 18–21 Sep 2026 (AI harm, benefits and partisan shift)- Stanford HAI — AI Index Report 2026 (source for the Arena, Cloudscene, Epoch AI, Ferracane et al., AI Incident Database, Pew, Ipsos, CHIP50 and U.S. public AI spending charts)- Artificial Analysis — Intelligence Index v4.3.2 (September 2026)- AI Release Tracker — model release timeline: https://aireleasetracker.com/- History of Market — Magnificent 7 share of the S&P 500 (CC BY 4.0): https://historyofmarket.com/- Bloomberg News — AI industry money network graphic (October 2025)- ExecutiveGov — What are the top Boeing government contracts (8 Jan 2026): https://www.executivegov.com/articles/what-are-the-top-boeing-government-contracts- IATA Sustainability and Economics / Cirium Fleets Analyzer — The Global Commercial Aircraft Fleet (June 2025): https://www.iata.org/en/publications/economics/reports/the-global-commercial-aircraft-fleet/- Yahoo Finance — Boeing (BA) weekly share price since 2000- Sensor Tower — State of AI 2026 (June 2026): https://sensortower.com/blog/state-of-ai-2026- Exponential View — AI revenue has more than tripled in a year (2026)International Energy Agency — The Oil and Gas Industry in Net Zero Transitions (2023)- NASA GISS — GISTEMP v4 global temperature anomaly: https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/- Federal Reserve — Distributional Financial Accounts via FRED (top 1% vs bottom 50% share of U.S. net worth)- World Bank — Gini index (SI.POV.GINI): https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SI.POV.GINI- Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red, 2020), Cyberpunk: Edgerunners (Studio Trigger, 2022) and the Cyberpunk tabletop RPG (R. Talsorian Games)- Don't Look Up (Adam McKay, Netflix, 2021); Melancholia (Lars von Trier, 2011)
Shofar so good! David Waldman topped up his atonement over the weekend and returned today, set to talk about lascivious corruption. Lauren Boebert is always ready to lend a hand with a scandal or two or three… several at a time when she's in the mood. Now there's a complaint filed with the U.S. House Committee on Ethics alleging that Boebert had romantic and sexual relationships with three staff members under her direct supervision, paid them to keep quiet, bare-knuckle brawled in bars with them, and then hooked them up with… Matt Gaetz… in Mar-a-Lago. Somewhere, Kyrsten Sinema is blushing. Similarly, Susan Collins... perhaps not "similarly" but we won't be finding that out for certain, now that the FBI has been called off her case. Martin Kao, formally from Martin Defense Group, which was formerly Navatek, might be wondering if his pardon was lost in the mail. Clavicular continues to lay the groundwork for his presidential bid. All-powerful puppet of the last person that he talked to, Donald K. Trump recently banished the free press, but already pines for them, photobombing Zohran Mamdani in New York, while Melania slipped off for a little on the side. Bill Clinton and Barack Obama are semi-privately dismayed.
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries Legislative Hearing on H.R. 177, H.R. 3717, H.R. 5935, H.R. 6869, H.R. 8546, H.R. 9017, H.R. 9590 and H.R. 10117 Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 10:00 AM On Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 177 (Rep. McClintock), “Yosemite National Park Equal Access and Fairness Act” H.R. 3717 (Rep. Harder), “Golden Mussel Eradication and Control Act of 2025” H.R. 5935 (Rep. Calvert), “Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians Water Rights Settlement Act” H.R. 6869 (Rep. Leger Fernandez), To amend the Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act to modify a provision relating to the extension of certain dates for the completion of the Regional Water System, and for other purposes. H.R. 8546 (Rep. Issa), “Pechanga Band of Indians Water Rights Settlement Technical Amendments Act” H.R. 9017 (Rep. Donalds), “Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026” H.R. 9590 (Rep. Webster), “SAFE for Manatees Act” H.R. 10117 (Rep. Steube), “GATOR Act of 2026” https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419048 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119529
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
House Committee on Natural Resources Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs Legislative Hearing on H.R. 7269 and H.R. 8674 Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 10:30 AM On Thursday, September 17, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., in room 1324 Longworth House Office Building, the Committee on Natural Resources, Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs will hold a legislative hearing on the following bills: H.R. 7269 (Rep. Randall), "Helping Our People Act of 2026" H.R. 8674 (Rep. Begich), "Geese House Site Conveyance Act" Witnesses Panel one The Honorable Nicholas J. Begich Member of Congress, Washington D.C. The Honorable Emily Randall Member of Congress, Washington D.C. Panel two Ms. Sarah Obed Senior Vice President of External Affairs, Doyon, Limited, Anchorage, AK The Honorable Annette Bryan Councilwoman, Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Tacoma, WA https://naturalresources.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=419054 https://docs.house.gov/Committee/Calendar/ByEvent.aspx?EventID=119508
Vermont Republican Party Chair Paul Dame talks with:Mitchel Cypes, Development review coordinator in Hinesburg, who is running in the Chittenden-8 House District.Representative Tony Micklus (Chittenden-Franklin) represents the towns of Georgia and Milton. He is member of the House Committee on Commerce & Economic Developmentwww.tonyformilton.comand two-term Representative Ashley Bartley is running for the Vermont State Senate to represent the towns of Essex, FAirfax, Milton, and Westford.www.ashleybartley.org
What Fresh Hell: Laughing in the Face of Motherhood | Parenting Tips From Funny Moms
Youth sports used to mean riding your bike to your friend's house to play Wiffle ball in the backyard, with a tree for second base. Eventually you'd head to the rec center, maybe join the school team. But those days are long gone. Kids' sports have become so involved, specialized, and expensive that fewer and fewer kids are even able to participate— and those who do play have to opt in to grueling practice schedules and travel teams that prioritize achievement and winning above many of the lessons sports are supposed to teach kids in the first place. Inspired by Caitlin Moscatello's New York Magazine article “The Pay-to-Play Childhood,” we discuss how youth sports have shifted toward an increasingly expensive, competitive, and business-driven model, including: Why travel teams and sports specialization have become the norm The pressure parents feel to make their kids competitive at an early age How the wealth gap informs youth sports and elite athletic teams What parents and communities can do to make youth sports more accessible Here are links to some of the resources mentioned in the episode: Written Testimony of Katherine Van Dyck Before the U.S. House Committee on Education for a Hearing on “Benched: The Crisis in American Youth Sports and Its Cost to Our Future” i9 Sports: Chances of Getting an Athletic Scholarship Stephen Borelli for USA Today: Congress addresses 'crisis' in youth sports. Can we fix it? Neglect of probability, defined Ryan Huettel for These Football Times: US Soccer and the re-imagining of an elitist culture Gabe Fernandez for SFGate: As youth sports costs soar, one Oakland neighborhood tries a creative solution Reset as a sports parent: 5 ways to get (or keep) kids active Our Fresh Take with Stuart Slavin on The Pressures Causing Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout in Our Kids What Fresh Hell is co-hosted by Amy Wilson and Margaret Ables. Protect your loved ones without spying on them. Go to https://heypolo.com/hell or use code HELL and get 70% off your first year! We love the sponsors that make this show possible! You can always find all the special deals and codes for all our current sponsors on our website: https://www.whatfreshhellpodcast.com/p/promo-codes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The world's biggest wealth fund calls time on government bonds citing recent volatility. Allianz CIO Ludovic Subran gives us his take on what is driving yields higher, whether the U.S. can outgrow its debt problem and what the bond rout means for your investments. Plus, diesel prices hit an all-time high, teeing up more inflation from farm to table. And battered by foreign competition, Volkswagen banks on six-figure job cuts as part of a major turnaround plan. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
Plus: Leon Black sues House Committee over Epstein probe. And feminist icon Gloria Steinem dies at 92. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports billionaire Leon Black is refusing to be deposed by a House panel in the Jeffrey Epstein probe.
Thursday, September 3 on Urban Forum Northwest:*Congressman Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. (D) GA-04. He serves on the House Committee on the Judiciary, Senior Member; Subcommittees, Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence, and the Internet (Ranking Member). He responds to questions from some of the guest.* Bob Armstead, president, Washington State Chapter-National Association of Minority Contractors (NAMC) invites interested contractors and suppliers to the Thursday, September 3 5:00 pm (PDT) meeting where the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will comment on the opportunities that could be available on the Vancouver to Portland bridge that will cost over four billion dollars. WWW.NAMCWA.COM at 5:00pm.*Reverend Dr. Kelle Brown, Senior Pastor, Plymouth Congregational Church was the keynote speaker at the 63rd Anniversary Celebration of the August 28, 1963 March on Washington DC for Jobs and Freedom. She comments on the importance of voter registration and the timely return of your ballots.*Hayward Evans president, Seattle King County NAACP outlines the voting rights efforts that will be made by the Branch by requesting that all NAACP Members be in the forefront of voting rights rallies and getting ballots of home-bound and transportation challenged voters ballots to Record and Elections collection sites.*Abdul Yusef, Seattle King County NAACP Executive Committee Member organized the participation of the following committee members Azeem Underwood, Abin Nellams, and Peter Gishuru to participate in the Saturday Family for Success event, 483 people were in attendance. Some local elected officials participated in a panel discussion and responded to questions and concerns. *Peter Gishuru, President/CEO, African Chamber of Commerce for the Pacific Northwest was established in 1998. The Chamber is dedicated fostering the growth of Black-owned businesses in the Pacific Northwest through advocacy, education, and facilitating networking opportunities.Urban Forum Northwest streams live at www.150kknw.com. Visit us at www.urbanforumnw.com for archived programs and relevant information.Like us on Facebook. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
This week on The DeCesare Group podcast, join Jim DeCesare for his conversation with Congressman Brett Guthrie. https://guthrie.house.gov/Guthrie was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2008 and represents the Second Congressional District.He currently serves as the Chairman of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the oldest standing legislative committee in the House with broad jurisdiction over our nation's energy, the environment, health care, telecommunications, and consumer product safety policies.In this episode, he talks about his role as chairman, the Ratepayer Protection Act and how it could help address concerns about the impact of data centers on consumers, as well as the ongoing efforts to combat Medicaid fraud.Catch The DeCesare Group Podcast on your favorite podcasting platform and every Sunday morning at 7 on 95.1-WGGC.If you enjoy The DeCesare Group Podcast, leave us a review, and to learn more about The DeCesare Group visit our website, https://www.thedecesaregroup.com/ and check us out on YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/@TheDeCesareGroup.
Get the latest updates from our LinkedIn page! https://onelink.to/treesandlinesDr. Carolyn Mahan, professor of biology and environmental studies at Penn State, returns to Trees & Lines to give an update on State Game Lands 33, the longest running vegetation management research project in the country. She breaks down what 70+ years of data show about integrated vegetation management, her expanding work on the Falcon pipeline with Shell Midstream, and her recent testimony in front of the House Committee on Natural Resources on the Fix Our Forests Act. Carolyn also gets candid about who actually pushes back on IVM today, why academic independence matters when industry funds the research, and what she's watching for after the midterms. Check out her research here.#UtilityVegetationManagement #RightOfWay #IVM #UtilityForestry #TreesAndLines Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Throughout 2026, you cast your nominations for the FedScoop 50, and the results are in. Hundreds of top executives from across the government tech landscape are now up for vote to see who will be honored among this year's FedScoop 50. Voting is open now and runs through September 25. Make your voice heard to help us select who will be recognized on this year's list. One of those nominees in the prestigious Golden Gov category for this year is VA Deputy Secretary and currently acting CIO Paul Lawrence. Lawrence joined the Daily Scoop Podcast to discuss his top priorities in both roles, namely the continued rollout of the department's modernized electronic health record with Oracle. Sam Corcos, the Treasury Department's chief information officer who entered the federal government as a member of the so-called Department of Government Efficiency, has taken on three roles within the General Services Administration. Corcos now serves as acting director of Technology Transformation Services, acting deputy commissioner for the Federal Acquisition Service, and acting assistant commissioner of Login-dot-gov, according to the GSA. “As a current federal agency CIO, Sam Corcos has led complex technology operations and worked across government to advance the President's technology priorities,” a GSA spokesperson told FedScoop. Before Corcos was made Treasury CIO in May 2025, he was co-founder of Levels, a health tech company. Since joining Treasury as a special adviser in March 2025, Corcos has sought access to government data and, according to Wired, made efforts to unify the API at the IRS. “The Trump Administration is focused on making government more effective, efficient, and responsive, and TTS will continue to be an important part of that effort. We are confident that Sam will help advance that mission,” the spokesperson said. Outgoing federal CIO Greg Barbaccia has led TTS since February and Greg Hogan has overseen Login-dot-gov since April. Lawmakers are pushing back on Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to equip in-the-field agents with gloves that deliver electric shocks. Members of the House Committee on Homeland Security sent a letter last week to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin, urging him to intervene and halt the procurement. The signatories included Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, the committee's top Democrat, as well as Reps. Luis Correa of California and Shri Thanedar of Michigan, ranking members of the Border Security and Enforcement, and Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability subcommittees, respectively. The representatives warned of the technology being “incorrectly used or abused by officers resulting in injury or death,” per the letter. In acquisition planning documents published earlier this month, DHS said it intends to invest up to $20 million into Compliant Technologies' Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter devices for Homeland Security Investigations officers and Enforcement Removal Operations agents. The contract is expected to be awarded later this year. “ICE is constantly assessing the needs of our officers in the field to ensure they have the tools and equipment necessary to safely arrest and remove criminal illegal aliens from our country,” a DHS spokesperson said in an email. “Every decision is made with careful consideration and appropriately reviewed to ensure that any technology ICE utilizes is consistent with all applicable law enforcement policies and standards.” 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.
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.
August 9, 2026In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaks Pentagon study on decisions made, and lies told to the public, about events in Vietnam, Richard Nixon, worried that enemies would leak information about his own decision making, organized a unit out of the White House to stop leaks, These “plumbers” spied, lied, and set out to wiretap the Washington DC headquarters of the DNC at the Watergate complex, Five men were arrested for ransacking the DNC's files, Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein of the Washington Post broke the story of the White House scheme, The Senate Watergate Committe began nationally televised hearings to investigate, Assistant to the president, Alexander Butterfield, revealed to the commmittee that conversations and phone calls in the Oval Office had been taped since 1971, but Nixon attempted to keep copies from being released to the committee, After Archibald Cox, the special prosecutor, was fired, the new special prosecutor, Leon Jaworski, successfully subpoenaed the tapes, which were damning, In late July 1974, the House Committee on the Judiciary passed three articles of impeachment, An explosive tape was released, showing that Nixon had clearly been central to the cover-up, and a delegation of Republican lawmakers went to the White House to tell Nixon that he must resign or be impeached, He gave a resignation speech that refused to acknowledge any wrongdoing, and his supporters advanced the idea of a “liberal conspiracy” to bring down any Republican president. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
PBM Reform Podcast Sponsored by American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc. (APCI) Host: Greg Reybold Special Guest: Ben Mudd, PharmD, Executive Director, Kentucky Pharmacists Association Momentum for meaningful pharmacy benefit manager reform is building in Washington. In this episode of the PBM Reform Podcast, host Greg Reybold welcomes Dr. Ben Mudd, Executive Director of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association, to examine the bipartisan Pharmacists Fight Back Act, H.R. 6610, and what its advancement could mean for patients, pharmacists, employers, and the future of independent pharmacy. On July 22, 2026, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform reported the legislation favorably following a committee markup. Introduced by Chairman James Comer of Kentucky and Representative Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts, the bill would establish new requirements for pharmacy benefit managers participating in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. The proposed reforms would require participating PBMs to provide fair pharmacy reimbursement, apply manufacturer rebates toward reducing beneficiaries' prescription drug costs, prohibit patient steering to PBM-affiliated pharmacies, increase transparency, and establish penalties for noncompliance. Greg and Ben discuss why the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program could become an important proving ground for broader PBM accountability and how federal action may influence commercial plans, state legislation, and future healthcare policy. Episode Discussion The conversation explores: Why H.R. 6610 has attracted bipartisan support How PBM reimbursement practices threaten independent pharmacy sustainability The impact of patient steering and PBM-affiliated pharmacy networks Why manufacturer rebates should directly reduce patients' prescription costs What “fair reimbursement” must include to protect pharmacy access How enforcement provisions and financial penalties could improve accountability Kentucky's role in advancing pharmacy and PBM reform The connection between federal legislation and state-level advocacy What pharmacists should communicate to legislators and patients The remaining steps required before H.R. 6610 can become law Dr. Mudd brings the perspective of a practicing community pharmacist and association executive who has worked extensively in pharmacy advocacy. A graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy, he practiced in both chain and independent pharmacy settings before assuming leadership of the Kentucky Pharmacists Association. Ben is running for Kentucky State Senate position this November. Lear more about his platform and issues most important: https://www.votemudd.com/meet-ben Key Takeaway PBM reform is no longer simply an industry debate. It is a patient-access, healthcare-affordability, pharmacy-choice, and community-infrastructure issue. The Pharmacists Fight Back Act represents a significant federal effort to separate PBM compensation from practices that may increase drug costs, restrict patient choice, and financially disadvantage independent pharmacies. The legislation's advancement is an important milestone—but pharmacists must remain informed, engaged, and vocal as the bill moves through the legislative process. Subscribe to the PBM Reform Podcast for continuing coverage of legislation, regulation, litigation, and advocacy shaping the future of pharmacy benefit management and community pharmacy. The PBM Reform Podcast is sponsored by American Pharmacy Cooperative, Inc., supporting independent pharmacies and advocating for a more transparent, competitive, and patient-centered prescription drug marketplace.
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), member of the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security Cybersecurity, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss the status of the SAVE America Act. Rep. Ogles also discussed the importance of holding the Republican House majority in November to advance President Trump's agenda, and why red states continue to draw people away from Democratic-run states. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many people are saying that Congress doesn't do anything, and…yeah, they're often correct. That's sometimes a good thing. But on the subject of nonprofit and advocacy group regulation, the House Committee on Ways and Means—responsible for writing federal tax laws—is proving very active, advancing four bills to change how nonprofits and political advocacy groups operate. […]
Many people are saying that Congress doesn't do anything, and…yeah they're often correct—and that's sometimes a good thing. But on the subject of nonprofit and advocacy group regulation, the House Committee on Ways and Means—responsible for writing federal tax laws—is proving very active, advancing four bills to change how nonprofits and political advocacy groups operate. Joining us is our colleague Robert Stilson to discuss the legislation and the goals of nonprofit regulatory policies. Chairman Smith Opening Statement: Markup of Legislation Increasing Transparency & Accountability in …https://capitalresearch.org/article/who-funds-that-episode-14-the-foreign-funding-election-loophole/https://capitalresearch.org/article/influencewatch-podcast-396-congress-tackles-foreign-nonprofit-funding/https://capitalresearch.org/article/treasury-is-rightly-focused-on-nonprofit-transparency/
Don't forget to listen and subscribe to the Raised By Her podcast. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@RaisedByHerPodcast Linktree: https://linktr.ee/raisedbyherpodcast Donnica Hawes-Saunders is the Founder and CEO of The Averity Group, a full-service, solution-oriented public affairs firm that specializes in highly regulated organizations. They maximize advocacy success through proactive engagement and in 2023, The Averity Group was named one of the top reputation management agencies in the U.S. by Design Rush. Donnica is recognized as a mission-driven, political social impact strategist that specializes in complex policy and media environments. With over a decade of experience in the private sector and on Capitol Hill, she connects public policy and organizational priorities with an emphasis on politically astute, coalition-based communications and strategic partnerships. While leading global and U.S. public affairs and external communications outreach at Philip Morris International (PMI), Donnica conceptualized, developed, and directed over thirty original partnerships across six intersections: policy, media, NGOs, academic, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion, elevating PMIs brand. She secured a fifty percent increase in relationships with high-profile bi-partisan, key opinion leaders, and third-party validators for the company despite multi billion-dollar resistance efforts within the industry. In addition, Donnica strategized and executed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programming and advocacy across U.S. and global teams increasing PMI's corporate visibility, engagement, and reputation in various markets. Prior to PMI, Donnica worked at Heineken USA developing federal legislative strategy that resulted in two years of federal excise tax relief for the company, saving approximately thirteen million dollars annually. She also launched inaugural state and local legislative tracking, reporting, and communications for global and U.S. leadership. In addition, she built social impact partnerships to promote brand reputation through corporate social responsibility and DEI programming. During her tenure, she created several successful alcohol responsibility campaigns, including Heineken's premier DRINK or DRIVE campaign in the U.S. With several years serving as a senior staffer on Capitol Hill, Donnica has a broad background in policy and legislative strategy. She drafted and advanced legislation including bills to improve responses to victims of child sex trafficking (P.L. 114-22) and established amendment language in the 2014 Farm Bill Conference Report designating a historically black college (HBCU) as an 1890 Land Grant University, increasing access to federal funds. She worked in the offices of Congresswoman Joyce Beatty (OH-03), the U.S. House Democratic Caucus under Chairman John Larson (CT-01), and the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security, under Ranking Member Bennie Thompson (MS-02). Before working in the U.S. Congress, Donnica established a legal background through a unique combination of corporate law, litigation, negotiation, and persuasive communication training. She was a federal law clerk in the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio and for the 165th Harris County Civil District Court of Houston. She also represented clients at the Montgomery County Public Defender's Office, Juvenile and Child Support Division, and worked at Sebaly, Shillito & Dyer in the commercial litigation department focused on bankruptcy law. Donnica has published articles in World Leaders Magazine, SheMedia, Diplomatic Courier, Sustainable Brands, Black EOE Journal, Sustainable Brands, Authority Magazine, Swaay, and Harness Magazine for her perspectives on corporate culture, sustainability, and diversity and inclusion. She has been featured on several podcasts as well as a speaker in the U.S. and globally at the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Executive Institute, the foremost expert, convener and thought leader on issues impacting today's evolving workplaces, the Public Education Leadership Network (PLEN), Better Business Bureau (BBB), Aspen Institute, and the Concordia Summit during the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Recognized for her influence in public affairs, Donnica was named one of D.C.'s Top Lobbyists and Influencers by Lawyers of Color magazine. She was also selected as a member of the American Council of Young Political Leaders, an esteemed global network of elected officials and policy experts. As an Executive Leadership Council Fellow, she works to expand opportunities for Black executives to make meaningful contributions across business and community. Donnica's leadership history includes serving on the Advisory Council of the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHCI) and the board of the World Affairs Council of America (WACA). Currently, she serves on the advisory council of her alma mater, The University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL), and on the board of Dayton Live, the region's largest employer of performing arts professionals. Deeply committed to civic guidance, she also serves on the Influencer Council of Running Start, a nonpartisan organization training young women for political leadership, and the Legislative and Regulatory Committee of the Dayton Chamber of Commerce, where she helps guide policy on taxation, trade, healthcare, and business regulation. With a track record of innovation, Donnica has been honored by Marquis Who's Who for her work at The Averity Group. She is also a 2025 Business Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree and a 2025 Better Business Bureau Women to Watch Honoree, celebrated for her business acumen and commitment to uplifting communities. A trailblazer in diversity, equity, and inclusion, Donnica has been honored as one of Yahoo Finance's EMpower 100 Global Future Leaders & Top 20 Highest Achieving Changemakers for her strategic impact, execution, and advocacy. She also received the PRISM International Diversity Impact Award for her work in developing and institutionalizing HBCU programming within global organizations. Beyond her professional achievements, Donnica is deeply committed to community service and cultural preservation. She volunteers as an Ambassador for the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) and is an active member of The Links, Incorporated. Donnica holds a J. D. from the University of Dayton School of Law, and received a B.A., magna cum laude, in Sociology and Anthropology from Spelman College. ______________________________________________________________________ The Edupreneur: Your Blueprint To Jumpstart And Scale Your Education BusinessYou've spent years in the classroom, leading PD, designing curriculum, and transforming how students learn. Now, it's time to leverage that experience and build something for yourself. 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July 14, 2026In 1870, a US exploring expedition headed to the Yellowstone River and reported back about the natural wonders of the area, The House Committee on Public Lands warned about letting the area be spoiled by private interests, In 1982 President Grant signed the bill making Yellowstone a national park, In 1890, the federal government stepped in to protect Yosemite, Presidents of both parties continued to protect American lands, New York Republican Theodore Roosevelt most dramatically expanded the effort to protect western lands, Roosevelt used the Antiquities Act to create national monuments and, then, the Grand Canyon, Since the 1980s Republicans have pushed to reopen public lands to resource development, Trump signed an executive order in his first term to review the designations of 22 national monuments and ordered land reductions in two of them, Biden restored those monuments to their original size, But although the national parks and monuments attract millions of visitors, support thousands of jobs, and bring billions of dollars into the local economies, Project 2025 has urged that the Antiquities Act be repealed, The Supreme Court seems eager to get a case that will allow them to reduce the scope of the Antiquities Act, or eliminate it altogether. Watch today's recording here: https://www.youtube.com/live/g9TUa1Rwd6U?si=T8_KKcHQZElhpnZ-Get full, free access to Letters from an American here: https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribeYou can also find me:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/hcrichardson.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercoxrichardson/?hl=enFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercoxrichardson/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@heathercoxrichardson Get full access to Letters from an American at heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/subscribe
Rep. Andy Ogles (R-TN), member of the House Financial Services Committee and the House Committee on Homeland Security Cybersecurity, joined us on the Guy Benson Show today to discuss his "Anchors Away Act" that is aimed to prevent birth tourism in the United States. Rep. Ogles and guest host Ross Kaminsky discussed potential issues with the bill, as well the importance of passing the SAVE America Act in order to further President Trump's election integrity agenda. Listen to the full interview below! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You spend time reading ingredient labels, buying organic, choosing healthier foods—but what if the biggest threat isn't what's in your food... it's what your food is touching? In this eye-opening Fatal Conveniences episode, Darin uncovers the hidden health risks lurking inside everyday food packaging. From takeout containers and greasy wrappers to microwave-safe plastics and canned food linings, he explains how chemicals like PFAS, BPA, phthalates, and microplastics migrate directly into your meals—especially when heat, fat, and time are involved. Using newly introduced federal legislation, peer-reviewed scientific research, and practical solutions you can implement immediately, Darin reveals why food packaging may be one of the most overlooked sources of toxic exposure in modern life. Most importantly, he shares simple steps you can take today to dramatically reduce your family's exposure without waiting for government regulation. This episode isn't about fear—it's about reclaiming your sovereignty, making informed choices, and recognizing that what touches your food matters just as much as what's inside it. What You'll Learn Why food packaging may be contaminating your meals How PFAS, BPA, and phthalates migrate into hot food Why heat, fat, and time dramatically increase chemical exposure The truth behind "microwave-safe" plastic containers What the new No Toxics in Food Packaging Act proposes How endocrine disruptors interfere with hormones and metabolism Why microplastics and nanoplastics increase during reheating Which plastic recycling codes to eliminate from your kitchen Why grease-resistant paper can be just as problematic as plastic Practical ways to reduce your family's exposure immediately How choosing glass, stainless steel, and ceramic can lower toxic burden Why informed consumers—not regulators—will drive lasting change Chapters 00:00:00 – Welcome to SuperLife 00:00:35 – Sponsor: Bite Toothpaste 00:02:51 – The fast-food wrapper that changes everything 00:03:54 – Why packaging deserves as much attention as ingredients 00:04:51 – The overlooked Fatal Convenience hiding in plain sight 00:05:13 – Introducing the No Toxics in Food Packaging Act 00:06:10 – Why plastic isn't chemically inert 00:06:52 – BPA, phthalates, PFAS, and food-contact chemicals explained 00:07:49 – How heat, fat, and time pull toxins into your food 00:08:39 – The dangerous assumption that "legal" means "safe" 00:09:41 – Inside the new federal legislation 00:11:01 – The science proving chemical migration is real 00:12:08 – Why hot, fatty foods absorb the most contaminants 00:13:34 – Millions of microplastics released during microwaving 00:14:15 – Sponsor: Manna Vitality 00:16:09 – New research on microwavable containers 00:17:48 – PFAS: the forever chemicals in food packaging 00:18:46 – Fast food consumption and higher PFAS blood levels 00:19:24 – What these chemicals actually do inside the body 00:20:39 – Why carcinogens are still legally used in food-contact materials 00:21:37 – The FDA loophole allowing chemicals into the food supply 00:23:36 – Practical steps to reduce exposure today 00:24:13 – Why you should immediately transfer takeout into glass 00:25:13 – Plastics to eliminate from your kitchen 00:26:17 – Supporting better legislation and voting with your wallet 00:27:51 – Awareness creates freedom and better choices 00:28:58 – The future of safe food packaging 00:29:37 – Final thoughts: reclaiming your health through everyday decisions Thank You to Our Sponsors Bite Toothpaste: Go to trybite.com/DARIN20 or use code DARIN20 for 20% off your first order Manna Vitality: Go to mannavitality.com/ and use code DARIN12 for 12% off your order. Join the SuperLife Patreon: This is where Darin now shares the deeper work: - weekly voice notes - ingredient trackers - wellness challenges - extended conversations - community accountability - sovereignty practices Join now for only $7.49/month at https://patreon.com/darinolien Find More from Darin Olien: Website: darinolien.com Instagram: @darinolien Book: Fatal Conveniences Platform & Products: superlife.com New Show: Roadmap to Happiness Key Takeaway "The health of your food isn't determined solely by where it came from or what's listed on the nutrition label—it's also determined by what touches it before it reaches your body. Heat, fat, time, and modern packaging create opportunities for chemicals to migrate directly into your meals, but awareness gives you the power to interrupt that process. 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