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Ken Starr—a former independent counsel famed for the Clinton–Lewinsky investigation—was one of the high-powered attorneys who joined Epstein's defense team during the 2006–2008 case in Florida. Starr's influence proved pivotal; according to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown's book Perversion of Justice, he orchestrated a “scorched‑earth” campaign that leveraged his political connections in the Bush administration to pressure the Justice Department into approving a highly favorable plea deal for Epstein. Starr even wrote an aggressive eight‑page letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip arguing that prosecutors were acting improperly—an approach reminiscent of Starr's own high-profile “Starr Report” while investigating President ClintonThough Starr's aggressive defense helped secure Epstein's notorious 2008 non‑prosecution agreement—which shielded Epstein from broader federal trafficking charges and limited his punishment to just over a year in county jail under lenient conditions—there's no record of any serious repercussions for Starr himself. His legal tactics may be viewed as emblematic of how elite influence and aggressive lobbying can skew justice in favor of the powerful, but Starr faced no formal sanctions or professional fallout from his involvementTo contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/13/ken-starr-jeffrey-epstein-book

In hour two, a column in the Miami Herald by Barry Jackson points out the obvious at this point - Stephen Ross hasn't provided a single productive hire as owner. Mike McDaniel says yesterday's loss was miserable but fails to provide any motivation for fans moving forward. Josh Appel finally gets to run his victory lap after USF beat UF on Saturday.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for September 6, 2025 is: mollify • MAH-luh-fye • verb To mollify someone is to make them less angry. Mollify can also mean "to reduce in intensity." // The celebrity's statement was intended to mollify critics. // Time mollified her anger. See the entry > Examples: "The philanthropic move is likely meant to mollify angry residents who are protesting against the celebrity-filled spectacle being held in their historic backyard." — Madeleine Marr, The Miami Herald, 25 June 2025 Did you know? Mollify is particularly well-suited for referring to the action of soothing emotional distress or anger and softening hard feelings: the word comes from the Latin adjective mollis, meaning "soft." Mollis is also the root of the English adjective emollient, used to describe something (such as a hand lotion) that softens or soothes, and the noun mollusk, which refers to any one of a large group of animals (such as snails and clams) that have a soft body without a backbone and that usually live in a shell.

It was the early morning hours of May 20, 2017, and 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she had slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the hot, humid night. Two security cameras recorded some of Sophie's movements over the next several hours. One recorded her walking past a neighbor's house as she started her journey; another recorded her walking along a busy road near her home at 2 a.m. In that video, a police cruiser passes the 5-foot-1, 100-pound teenager and doesn't slow down or stop. Sophie is seen wearing a short black dress, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print fake fur coat, and headphones. They are the last known images of her. Seven weeks after Sophie's disappearance, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area where her phone last pinged. Three convicted felons were staying at that address. Josh Mankiewicz talks with Sophie's father, Patrick Reeder, her aunt Kirsten Milhorn, reporter Brittany Wallman of the Miami Herald, and Sergeant Don Geiger of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The FLPD is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information that leads to the recovery of Sophie Reeder. Anyone with information about Sophie's disappearance is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677 or email sophietips@flpd.gov. This episode was originally published on July 15, 2025.

The Florida detention center, "Alligator Alcatraz," may close, but what can you learn from its short but impactful run?First, the name echoes old Southern American racist tropes and adapts them for a modern audience. Second, its casually playful name is a blueprint for other detention centers popping up across the United States. But what does this all add up to?In this episode, Brittany, freelance journalist Asher Elbein, and Miami Herald race and identity reporter Raisa Habersham unpack the racist trope of alligators in Florida and how the joke-ified name of the facility dehumanizes its inmates.For handpicked podcast recommendations every week, subscribe to NPR's Pod Club newsletter at npr.org/podclub.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Julie K. Brown, the investigative reporter for the Miami Herald, not only reignited the Jeffrey Epstein case by exposing the sweetheart non-prosecution agreement in Florida but also turned her spotlight to Epstein's Caribbean operations. In a 2023 Miami Herald piece titled “U.S. Virgin Islands cozied up to Jeffrey Epstein. Now they're profiting from his sex crimes,” Brown detailed how Epstein benefited from deep ties to the territory's institutions—securing lavish tax breaks and beneficial financial dealings through shell companies like Southern Trust. Her reporting underscored how USVI authorities, including those in positions of power, either overlooked or enabled Epstein's operations, which later came under legal scrutiny through lawsuits and settlements.In the piece, Brown argued that the USVI not only allowed Epstein to operate with little interference but later positioned itself to collect financial benefits through penalties and settlements after his death. This framing suggested that the government was both complicit in allowing the criminal enterprise to flourish and opportunistic in profiting from its collapse. The article sparked strong pushback, including from the University of the Virgin Islands, which issued a public response disputing some of the claims. The controversy reflected the tension between investigative reporting that sought to highlight systemic failures and local institutions that rejected the characterization of their role.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:U.S. Virgin Islands profiting from Jeffrey Epstein's crimes | Miami HeraldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Carl Hiaasen is a novelist best known for writing humorous and satiric crime thrillers set in Florida. His latest novel, Fever Beach, satirizes the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, corrupt nepo Florida Congress-critters, and rich right-wing geriatric  billionaires. Until 2021, he was a regular columnist for The Miami Herald, appearing every Sunday to discuss political and social issues. He is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. In this in-depth interview, he discusses the writing of “Fever Beafch and how difficult it has been to create satire during the Trump years, his views on what's happening in Washington and Florida, the adaptation of his novel “Bad Monkey” for Apple Plus, and his process of writing. Recorded August 13, 2025. The post Carl Hiaasen, Master of the Comic Thriller appeared first on KPFA.

Gail Eisnittz joins Let's Talk Memoir for a conversation about structuring her memoir around her pursuit of answers to a lifelong medical mystery, coming to terms with her own humanness, writing about her career in animal advocacy, exposing the underbelly of the meat industry and effecting change for millions of animals, working on difficult and hard-to-sell material, not sharing a book project with friends and loved ones until it's complete, weathering a difficult submission process, allowing herself to soften emotionally, becoming more in touch with self-compassion, and her new memoir Out of Sightz: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival.   Also in this episode: -factory farms -writing what feels right -discovering what holds the book together   Books mentioned in this episode:  The Happiest Man on Earth by Eddie Jaku The Choice by Dr. Eva Edith Eger The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Gail A. Eisnitz, winner of the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Medal for outstanding achievement in animal welfare, has been working for decades to document and expose the shocking underbelly of the U.S. meat industry. She is chief investigator for the Humane Farming Association and author of the forthcoming memoir, Out of Sight: An Undercover Investigator's Fight for Animal Rights and Her Own Survival. Eisnitz and her first book, Slaughterhouse: The Shocking Story of Greed, Neglect, and Inhumane Treatment inside the U.S. Meat Industry, were the driving force behind a front-page exposé in the Washington Post that resulted in an annual multimillion dollar Congressional appropriation for enforcement of the Humane Slaughter Act – the first funding ever allocated for a law that had been on the books for more than forty years. Eisnitz's work has resulted in exposés by ABC's Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, and Dateline NBC, has been featured in such newspapers as the New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Miami Herald, Detroit Free Press, Texas Monthly, Denver Business Journal, Los Angeles Times, and U.S. News & World Report, and her interviews have been heard on more than 1,000 radio stations. In her new memoir, Eisnitz takes readers on a journey of self-discovery as she fights to document and expose scandalous animal abuse, all in the face of a rare visual processing disorder that she has grappled with since childhood. The disease, which was only identified in the scientific literature a mere ten years ago – was diagnosed after she began writing her memoir – and is revealed at the book's climax.  Connect with Gail: Website: www.GailEisnitz.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gail.eisnitz Humane Farming Association: www.hfa.org   – Ronit's writing has appeared in The Atlantic, The Rumpus, The New York Times, Poets & Writers, The Iowa Review, Hippocampus, The Washington Post, Writer's Digest, American Literary Review, and elsewhere. Her memoir WHEN SHE COMES BACK about the loss of her mother to the guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and their eventual reconciliation was named Finalist in the 2021 Housatonic Awards Awards, the 2021 Indie Excellence Awards, and was a 2021 Book Riot Best True Crime Book. Her short story collection HOME IS A MADE-UP PLACE won Hidden River Arts' 2020 Eludia Award and the 2023 Page Turner Awards for Short Stories.  She earned an MFA in Nonfiction Writing at Pacific University, is Creative Nonfiction Editor at The Citron Review, and teaches memoir through the University of Washington's Online Continuum Program and also independently. She launched Let's Talk Memoir in 2022, lives in Seattle with her family of people and dogs, and is at work on her next book. More about Ronit: https://ronitplank.com Subscribe to Ronit's Substack: https://substack.com/@ronitplank Follow Ronit: https://www.instagram.com/ronitplank/ https://www.facebook.com/RonitPlank https://bsky.app/profile/ronitplank.bsky.social   Background photo credit: Photo by Patrick Tomasso on Unsplash Headshot photo credit: Sarah Anne Photography Theme music: Isaac Joel, Dead Moll's Fingers

Bookwaves/Artwaves is produced and hosted by Richard Wolinsky. Links to assorted local theater & book venues   Carl Hiaasen is a novelist best known for writing humorous and satiric crime thrillers set in Florida. His latest novel, Fever Beach, satirizes the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, corrupt nepo Florida Congress-critters, and rich right-wing geriatric  billionaires. Until 2021, he was a regular columnist for The Miami Herald, appearing every Sunday to discuss political and social issues. He is interviewed by host Richard Wolinsky. In this in-depth interview, he discusses the writing of “Fever Beafch and how difficult it has been to create satire during the Trump years, his views on what's happening in Washington and Florida, the adaptation of his novel “Bad Monkey” for Apple Plus, and his process of writing. Recorded August 13, 2025. The post August 28, 2025: Carl Hiaasen, Master of the Comic Thriller appeared first on KPFA.

When Governor Ron DeSantis announced he was using his emergency powers to have the State of Florida build a detention facility on a relatively unused airbase in Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County the idea immediately drew criticisms, including the cost and the environmental impact. But there is another aspect of this camp and the name Alligator Alcatraz that has drawn another kind of criticism: echoes of racist language that bring to mind the trope of ‘alligator bait' that dates back to the late 1800s and the days of Jim Crow. We explore that history with a reporter from the Miami Herald and a Naples Rabbi whose recent sermon titled “A Fence Around Compassion” went viral on Facebook.

Ken Starr—a former independent counsel famed for the Clinton–Lewinsky investigation—was one of the high-powered attorneys who joined Epstein's defense team during the 2006–2008 case in Florida. Starr's influence proved pivotal; according to Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown's book Perversion of Justice, he orchestrated a “scorched‑earth” campaign that leveraged his political connections in the Bush administration to pressure the Justice Department into approving a highly favorable plea deal for Epstein. Starr even wrote an aggressive eight‑page letter to Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip arguing that prosecutors were acting improperly—an approach reminiscent of Starr's own high-profile “Starr Report” while investigating President ClintonThough Starr's aggressive defense helped secure Epstein's notorious 2008 non‑prosecution agreement—which shielded Epstein from broader federal trafficking charges and limited his punishment to just over a year in county jail under lenient conditions—there's no record of any serious repercussions for Starr himself. His legal tactics may be viewed as emblematic of how elite influence and aggressive lobbying can skew justice in favor of the powerful, but Starr faced no formal sanctions or professional fallout from his involvementTo contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comSource:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jul/13/ken-starr-jeffrey-epstein-bookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

My conversation with Joy starts at about 30 mins and you can watch the interview on YouTube  Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. This show is Ad free and fully supported by listeners like you! Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 750 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Today's guest is the great Joy Reid. She Host of The Joy Reid Show, NYT bestselling author & co-host of @reidthisreidthat w/ @jacquereid thejoyreidshow.com & joyannreid.com Joy-Ann Reid is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Medgar and Myrlie, which won an NAACP Image Award. She hosted MSNBC's prime-time show The ReidOut for five years, and she previously hosted AM Joy on weekends. Her other books include the New York Times bestseller The Man Who Sold America: Trump and the Unraveling of the American Story. The former managing editor of The Grio, Reid has had columns appearing in The New York Times, The Guardian, The Miami Herald, New York, and The Daily Beast. She lives in Maryland and Brooklyn. Join us Monday's and Thursday's at 8EST for our Bi Weekly Happy Hour Hangout's !  Pete on Threads Pete on Tik Tok Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page All things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Buy Ava's Art

Deux attaques ont été menées ce jeudi contre un hélicoptère militaire, près de Medellin, et une base de l'armée de l'Air à Cali, tuant 18 personnes et blessant des dizaines. Elles sont attribuées à des groupes dissidents des FARC, considérés maintenant comme « entités terroristes ».  Il est près de 15h, et c'est la panique dans cette rue de Cali. Dans cette vidéo, publiée par le journal El Espectador, on peut voir le camion utilisé pour l'attentat, éventré devant un centre commercial et proche de la base de l'armée de l'air. Six civils ont été tués dans cette explosion et une soixantaine de blessés, et ce bilan aurait pu être encore plus élevé, rapporte El Pais de Cali, car selon la ministre de la Défense, un deuxième camion chargé d'explosifs n'a pas réussi à exploser. Deux suspects ont été arrêtés et les autorités accusent des groupes narcotrafiquants, dissidents de la rébellion FARC d'en être responsables. Le président Gustavo Petro a condamné ce « massacre », et tout de suite déclaré trois de ces groupes comme « entités terroristes » : ils s'appellent Mordisco, la Segunda Marquetalia et El Clan del Golfo. Ceci est censé faciliter la coopération internationale pour les combattre, mais dans les faits, cela ne changera pas grand-chose dans ce domaine, tempère El Tiempo, car « les États-Unis les ont déjà placés sur une liste noire ». Par contre, cela réduira les chances d'accord de paix avec eux, prévient une juriste dans le journal, et risque d'accroitre la violence : « si vous accentuez les opérations militaires contre eux, ils augmenteront ce genre d'attaques, dont les premières cibles sont les civils », alerte cette spécialiste. Pour Lina Penagos, chercheuse franco-colombienne en science politique à l'université Paris-Est Créteil, interrogée sur notre antenne, « il est important que le gouvernement colombien reconnaisse que ces groupes sont avant tout criminels », et que le problème tient au fait que, jusqu'à présent, le président Gustavo Petro a essayé de négocier avec eux, par exemple par des discussions menées au Qatar avec le Clan del Golfo. Or, ces groupes ne sont plus des entités politiques, mais « mènent des activités criminelles très larges, autour du narcotrafic mais aussi des mines ou des armes ». Vous pouvez écouter son entretien complet dans cette tranche (11e minute).  Dossier sur les cartels mexicains dans le monde, par Noémie Lehouelleur Ces cartels, comme celui de Sinaloa ou de Jalisco Nueva Generacion, fonctionnent aujourd'hui comme des multinationales, s'emparent de nouvelles routes à travers l'Afrique, et développent de nouveaux produits et méthodes : il est possible d'acheter des laboratoires de métamphétamines et de les installer en Europe, avec l'aide d'experts mexicains, par exemple. Reportage entier dans le dossier audio de cette tranche (18e minute). Aux États-Unis, la nouvelle prison pour migrants illégaux, Alligator Alcatraz, doit fermer C'est une des prisons emblématiques lancées par l'administration Trump pour accueillir les migrants clandestins, mais une juge fédérale a ordonné sa fermeture d'ici deux mois, jeudi, et interdit l'entrée de nouveaux détenus. Elle donne ainsi raison à un groupe environnemental, cité par le Miami Herald. Ils assuraient que cette gigantesque prison, située dans le parc national des Everglades, en Floride pouvait détruire l'écologie locale, et menacer surtout une espèce de panthère en danger et des chauve-souris, à cause des projecteurs visibles à plus de 40 kilomètres de distance. La juge a reproché aux autorités de ne pas avoir réalisé d'étude d'impact environnementale avant de l'ouvrir début juillet, révélant un empressement excessif. L'État de Floride a fait appel de ce jugement, et semble de toutes façons l'anticiper, car sur les 1 400 prisonniers que comptait la prison le mois dernier, il en reste moins de 400, et un nouveau centre de détention devrait ouvrir au nord de la Floride. Au Mexique, d'où vient un quart des détenus, cette prochaine fermeture réjouit les autorités, rapporte le quotidien Universal - un de ses consuls aux États-Unis répète qu'« être migrant n'est pas un délit, et que ces personnes ne doivent pas être en prison ». Les coupes dans Medicaid contestées par des électeurs républicains Dans leur budget adopté le mois dernier, les élus républicains cherchaient des fonds pour financer leur chasse aux migrants illégaux - et ils ont donc largement coupé dans le programme médical pour les plus défavorisés, appelé Medicaid. Douze millions de personnes pourraient en être exclues, et parmi elles, des Républicains, justement, comme Rachel Roth Aldhizer. Cette mère d'un enfant gravement handicapé, appelé David, lance un cri de révolte dans les colonnes du New York Times: « Medicaid paie pour les docteurs de David, ses kinés et me paie même pour prendre soin de lui toute la journée. Medicaid maintient David en vie », écrit-elle. Dans son État de Caroline du Nord, les coupes pourraient s'élever à 319 millions de dollars à partir d'octobre. Rachel appelle donc les citoyens à interpeler leurs élus, afin d'arrêter l'hécatombe, au nom de valeurs non partisanes : « la manière dont nous nous occupons des plus vulnérables révèle ce en quoi nous croyons. Un jour, vous aurez aussi besoin de quelqu'un pour s'occuper de vous », rappelle cette maman républicaine. Et de conclure : « La dépendance, la faiblesse et le besoin des autres ne sont pas une tare - cela fait partie de l'expérience humaine. » A Haïti, la fermeture des hôpitaux universitaires pose un danger sanitaire À cause de l'insécurité qui ravage l'île, deux des plus importants hôpitaux universitaires ont fermé depuis 18 mois : l'hôpital de l'université d'État d'Haïti, à Port-au-Prince, et celui de Mirebalais. Un quart des docteurs formés à Mirebalais en 2023 a déjà quitté le pays, rappelle Le Nouvelliste, et ceux qui sortent aujourd'hui des écoles n'ont pas d'endroit où se former dans beaucoup de spécialités aussi communes que la dermatologie ou la neuropsychiatrie. Nous sommes en pleine période de recrutement, et les places manquent. « L'heure est grave, la situation nécessite que les responsables à tous les niveaux soient à la hauteur. Ça urge ! », s'écrie le journal. Le journal de la 1ere En Martinique, le ministre français de l'Intérieur a dévoilé de nombreux moyens pour lutter contre le narcotrafic : des radars, des drones et un scanner, entre autres. Les réactions des députés locaux sont peu enthousiastes, car cela arrive plus de huit mois après la flambée des crimes. Bruno Retailleau se rend maintenant en Guadeloupe, où les mêmes problèmes agitent le département.

En septiembre del año 1960, el huracán Donna golpeó los Cayos de Florida con vientos de más de 260 km/h. Las crónicas del Miami Herald documentaron su paso devastador: casas destruidas, barcos hundidos y familias enteras sin hogar. Entre ellas estaba James Wright, quien, al regresar a lo que quedaba de su vivienda, encontró solo escombros… excepto por su Biblia familiar, intacta y abierta en el Salmo 46: “Dios es nuestro amparo y fortaleza, nuestro pronto auxilio en las tribulaciones”. Wright declaró al periódico que aquel versículo fue un mensaje directo de Dios en el momento más oscuro de su vida. Esa misma noche, reunió a vecinos que habían perdido todo para leer juntos el pasaje y orar. Muchos dijeron que esas palabras fueron un refugio emocional cuando no quedaba refugio físico. Las tormentas físicas y espirituales son inevitables. Algunas arrancan techos; otras, esperanza. Pero la Palabra de Dios es el ancla que no se mueve, aun cuando todo lo demás se derrumbe. Si ella está firme en tu vida, ninguna tormenta te arrastrará lejos de Su presencia. La Biblia dice en Salmos 46:1: “Dios es nuestro amparo y fortaleza, nuestro pronto auxilio en las tribulaciones” (RV1960).

Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Miami Herald, Isaiah Smalls, makes his debut on the Hochman, Crowder and Solana show to cover his biggest takeaways from the Dolphins joint practices and 2nd preseason game in Detroit.

In hour three, notes from Mike McDaniel's media availability today including injury updates for De'Von Achane and Zach Sieler. Another “Beat It” situation at the Crowder residence. Tua speaks openly about his relationship with Tyreek Hill. Plus, Miami Dolphins beat writer for the Miami Herald, Isaiah Smalls, makes his debut on the show.

Episode Overview Dive into one of Northern Virginia's most chilling urban legends: the Bunnyman of Clifton. Was he a mere make‑believe boogeyman, or a figure rooted in real history… and something darker? We explore the odd, twisted tales behind this ominous rabbit figure haunting the backroads of Fairfax County.   What to Expect in This Episode •Setting the Scene: The infamous Colchester (aka Bunnyman) Bridge—a quiet span turned spine‑tingling legend hub. •Origin Stories: From escaped asylum patients to rural vengeance, we trace the fragmented lore. •Eyewitness Fragments: Tales of axe-wielding rabbits, shattered car windows, and midnight terror—some sensational, some chillingly specific . •Fact vs. Folklore: Sorting the 1970s headlines (“Virginia Hopping Over ‘Bunny‑Man'”; “Axe‑wielding bunny man keeps Va. town on alert”; etc.) and whether the legend was fueled by media hysteria . •Historic Perspective: Insights from Brian A. Conley's research (“The Bunny Man Unmasked”) and Fairfax County's archived investigation . •Modern Interpretations: How the Bunnyman lives on in pop culture and podcasts—from One Strange Thing to The Curse of Bunnyman—each adding layers to the myth .   Resources & Credit Lines •Primary sources: Newspaper reports from 1970 editions like Fort Lauderdale News, The Lowell Sun, Miami Herald . •Research archives: Fairfax County historian‑archivist Brian A. Conley's “The Bunny Man Unmasked”; Fairfax County Public Library resources . •Media references: One Strange Thing – Episode 67: The Bunny (May 2, 2025) ; 1001 Heroes, Legends… – The Curse of Bunnyman (August 3, 2025) .   Reach out with episode suggestions or just to say hello at www.fromthevoidpod.com 

Miami Herald columnist covering the Dolphins joins the show for his takeaways from the Dolphins preseason debut in Chicago. Plus, what he wants to see when the Dolphins take the field Wednesday and Thursday in Detroit.

Welcome to Episode 26 of Pro Wrestling Spotlight REWIND. Today's episode features an original uncut episode of the historic talk show, hosted by John Arezzi. On this episode we share the July 21st, 1991 broadcast of Pro Wrestling Spotlight, which aired on 1240 AM in West Babylon New York. On this episode we cover the Press Conference held on July 19th, 1991 at NYC's Plaza Hotel, held by Vince McMahon and WWF PR Director Steve Planamenta - to address the steroid scandals exploding at that time. Dr. George Zaharion (WWF Ringside Doctor in PA) was convicted by a jury for illegal distribution of Steroids, and McMahon needed to put water on that fire. The WWF attempted to control the media at that time and did not invite the Wrestling Press to attend (especially yours truly). I was able to get in using an alias, and confronted McMahon about it. All captured on tape. Later on the show - we featured reporter Alex Marvez of the Miami Herald to discuss the turmoil and the scandals. Also we promote Weekend of Champions, which became the largest wrestling fans convention of that era, with the convention featuring Ric Flair (his FIRST signing ever), Buddy Rogers, Bruno Sammartino, Lou Thesz, Billy Graham, Fabulous Moolah and so many more! Host - John Arezzi JOIN THE PATREON PAGE FOR THIS PODCAST AND EXPERIENCE 50 YEARS OF HISTORY FROM THE ARCHIVES OF WRESTLING HISTORIAN AND CO-AUTHOR OF THE BEST SELLING BOOK MAT MEMORIES HERE:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/JohnArezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠  Subscribe to the show's YouTube Channel Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ProWrestlingSpotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠  Follow John Arezzi Here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/johnarezzi⁠⁠⁠⁠   ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/groups/prowrestlingspotlight⁠⁠⁠⁠  Order a copy of John Arezzi's best selling memoir "MAT MEMORIES, My Wild Ride in Pro Wrestling, Country Music and with the Mets" here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://a.co/d/4TXWVAv⁠⁠⁠⁠ Copyright 2025 Alexander Media Services, LLC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It is rare that a journalist can speak to the growth of the WNBA not just from the perspective of coverage, but from its very conception.Christine Brennan began her career as a sports journalist by breaking barriers. After receiving her master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, she became the first female sports reporter for the Miami Herald in 1981.While working for the Washington Post in 1985, she broke the NFL's gender barrier and began covering the Washington Football team—almost three decades before the franchise dropped its racially insensitive name and became the Commanders."There were moments when people did not want me around," Brennan recalls. "Even the coach, Joe Gibbs."Brennan says Gibbs did not believe a woman should be in the locker room. "This was '85 and the NFL was the last of the big leagues to have an equal access policy."Eventually, her professionalism turned the tide, even winning over Coach Gibbs—begrudgingly. Brennan recalls Gibbs saying, "I personally don't believe it's right, but I've been told we're doing it. So we will do it. She will be treated right, and that's the end of the conversation."Since then, Brennan has covered countless athletes and events, including Tiger Woods, Venus and Serena Williams, and multiple Olympic Games.While her comprehensive sports coverage is impressive, it is her reporting on the WNBA since its infancy that gives her a unique perspective on the league's evolution.She covered foundational players like Sheryl Swoopes and Cynthia Cooper as they helped establish the league as legitimate and highly competitive. Legends like Lisa Leslie, Maya Moore, and Candace Parker paved the way for today's stars like Napheesa Collier and A'ja Wilson, who have set the benchmark for excellence in the league.Yet without winning a single championship in college and without a single playoff appearance so far, the name most synonymous with the WNBA right now is Caitlin Clark.From her long-shot three-pointers to buzzer-beaters in college, Clark became a fan favorite. But she also became a flashpoint for racists and homophobic fans to share their ideals. Clark is the star who has ushered in sold-out arenas, lucrative TV deals, and higher endorsements across the league. A white player from middle America has walked into the house built by Black women and captured mainstream attention in unprecedented ways.In her new book "Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women's Sports," Brennan asks poignant questions about race, recognition, and the complexities of the WNBA's newfound popularity.The central question she explores: If everything about Clark's game remained the same but she was Black, would she receive the same level of mainstream attention and endorsement opportunities?The resounding answer is no — but she sees this moment as growing pains for a promising WNBA future rather than an insurmountable problem.In this episode of the Jackie Rae Show, Brennan discusses her groundbreaking career, the role of race in sports coverage, and what the WNBA could have done better to protect its players during this period of explosive growth.

Ben Gula joins Larry Blustein to talk about why he chose to commit to the University of Colorado Buffaloes. He talks about why he wanted to be coached by Coach Prime, aka Deion Sanders, as he wants to learn from the best on the field and also off the field since Colorado has a great academic program, as he thinks outside the football field, especially in real estate or law programs. Brandon Helwig, who's been covering UCF football for over 25 years, joins Larry Blustein as they talk about Scott Frost's return to UCF after being at Nebraska. They also talk about who's going to be starting at Quarterback this year as well. Chris Yeargin talks to Larry Blustein about the Coconut Creek football program, discussing what it's about, building a program both on and off the football field. They also talk about the schedule as they open up vs Miramar and also Monarch. Geo Millian joins Larry Blustein as they talk about the first week of camp that's going on right now for canes. They go in-depth about the entire roster, discussing each position and who's finally making an impact. Tyronn Johnson joins Larry Blustein as they talk about his Return to the sidelines this year and what his plan is to rebuild the program at Miami Norland. Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald joins Larry Blustein as they talk about this upcoming high school football season. Who they like, who's their darkhorse this year, and so much more.

Andre Fernandez of the Miami Herald joins Larry Blustein as they talk about this upcoming high school football season. Who they like, who's their darkhorse this year, and so much more.

C'est une nouvelle illustration de la violence qui grangrène Haïti. À Kenscoff, 9 personnes ont été enlevées ce week-end, à l'orphelinat Sainte-Hélène. L'établissement, créé en 1988, accueille environ 270 enfants, dont une cinquantaine vivant avec un handicap. Parmi les victimes : une ressortissante irlandaise, responsable de la section réservée aux enfants à mobilité réduite, une infirmière et un enfant de 3 ans. Cette attaque sans précédent choque profondément la population. Aucune revendication, ni demande de rançon n'ont été formulées pour l'instant. Le maire de la commune, Jean Massillon, lance un appel urgent aux autorités pour prendre des mesures concrètes et arrêter cette spirale de violence qui s'installe dans sa commune depuis le début de l'année 2025. C'est ce qu'il a confié au correspondant de RFI à Port-au-Prince, Peterson Luxama.   En Haïti, les malades du cancer ont beaucoup de mal à se soigner. Le Miami Herald raconte l'histoire de Jean Fritz Dieu, habitant de l'Ile à vache, dans le baie des Cayes, qui est mort ce week-end après s'être battu contre le cancer pendant quatre ans. Pendant un temps, il a pris un bateau puis le bus pour se faire soigner à Port-au-Prince. Il a ensuite fait la route en moto. Il lui fallait alors jongler avec «les péages des gangs, les fusillades et les barrages policiers», détaille le journal. Puis quand les gangs ont coupé la dernière route allant jusqu'à la capitale haïtienne, l'homme de 42 ans a pris un bateau. Et quand la chimiothérapie n'a plus fait d'effet et que Jean Fritz Dieu a eu besoin de radiothérapie, l'homme est allé se faire soigner en République dominicaine, grâce à une ONG. «Alors que la radiothérapie reste une part important dans le traitement du cancer, il n'y a plus aucune machine en Haïti (...) depuis plus de 20 ans», explique le quotidien américain. En mars 2025, raconte encore le journal, «les gangs ont attaqué Mirebalais, entraînant l'évacuation de l'hôpital» de la ville, «l'établissement de santé le plus moderne d'Haïti». 40% des hôpitaux et cliniques de Port-au-Prince ne fonctionnent plus. Aux manques de moyens, s'ajoute donc la distance à parcourir pour se faire soigner. Et puis le coût bien sûr car, bien souvent, il faut aller dans des établissements privés ou se rendre à l'étranger. Mais même si on a l'argent pour se rendre à Cuba ou en République dominicaine comme le faisaient auparavant les Haïtiens, est «quasiment impossible» aujourd'hui, explique le Miami Herald car il n'y a pas de vols directs vers Cuba et les frontières avec la République dominicaine sont fermées. La seule solution, ce sont donc les visas humanitaires, raconte un médecin interrogé par le journal. Mais là encore, c'est très compliqué. Bonne nouvelle dans ce panorama si triste, une première : avant-hier (2 août 2025), un service d'oncologie a ouvert dans une clinique privée aux Cayes.   Démonstration de force des pro-Bolsonaro Au Brésil, plusieurs dizaines de milliers de sympathisants de Jair Bolsonaro ont défilé dans plusieurs grandes villes, ce dimanche 3 août 2025. Un soutien de plus pour l'ancien président brésilien, également défendu par son homologue américain. Washington envisage d'imposer 50% de taxes douanières sur certains produits du Brésil et Donald Trump justifie cette décision en accusant le juge de la Cour suprême, Alexandre de Moraes, de mener une «chasse aux sorcières» contre Jair Bolsonaro, en plein procès pour tentative de coup d'État. Reportage de Sarah Cozzolino, à Rio de Janeiro.   Aux États-Unis, le coup de poker d'élus texans pour empêcher la réforme de la carte électorale Un nouveau palier est franchi dans cet «âpre conflit partisan», estime le New York Times qui parle de «manœuvre de la dernière chance». Des élus démocrates de la Chambre des représentants du Texas ont fait leurs valises hier afin qu'aujourd'hui, le quorum ne soit pas atteint et que le projet qui pourrait offrir 5 sièges de plus aux républicains lors des élections de mi-mandat en 2026, ne soit pas voté, explique le journal. C'est la 3è fois que les démocrates texans recourent à la politique de la chaise vide en 22 ans, depuis que les Républicains sont majoritaires, rappelle le Washington Post, mais cela n'a jamais marché. Les lois qu'ils dénonçaient ont toujours fini par être votées.   En tout cas, plusieurs gouverneurs démocrates menacent de modifier, eux aussi, la carte électorale de leur État en leur faveur, rapporte le Washington Post. C'est un virage au sein de ce parti qui, jusqu'à présent, a toujours défendu un découpage des circonscriptions non partisan.   Reza Zavvar, Iranien menacé d'être renvoyé des États-Unis Cet homme de 52 ans, arrivé aux États-Unis à 12 ans, qui a une «green card»,  pourrait être extradé vers la Roumanie ou l'Australie, 2 pays qu'il ne connaît pas, raconte le Washington Post. Quand il avait une vingtaine d'années, il a été arrêté deux fois en possession de cannabis. La justice avait finalement renoncé à le renvoyer en Iran, estimant le pays pas assez sûr. Mais ce refus d'exécuter l'ordonnance d'expulsion, l'administration Trump la transforme aujourd'hui en outil pour renvoyer Reza Zavvar, cette fois vers un pays tiers. Et ce n'est pas le seul Iranien dans le viseur des autorités américaines qui ciblent même des personnes au casier vierge, indique le Washington Post. Des cas rendus publics depuis que les États-Unis ont bombardé les installations nucléaires iraniennes, en juin 2025, souligne le journal.   «L'érablanchiment» énerve au Canada C'est l'arbre symbole du Canada : l'érable, «maple» en anglais. Et c'est d'ailleurs ce qui inspire le nom d'un drôle de phénomène : le «Maple Washing» (ou «érablanchiment»), une pratique bien canadienne, mais pas forcément très honnête. Il s'agit d'une méthode de marketing pas très honnête qui consiste à faire passer des produis importés pour des produits canadiens en leur collant une feuille d'érable ou un drapeau blanc et rouge, le tout afin d'augmenter les prix, explique Nafi Alibert, correspondante de RFI à Montréal. Sauf que c'était sans compter sur le sens de l'observation des consommateurs canadiens qui regardent davantage les étiquettes et qui sont sensibles à l'origine des produits, surtout dans le contexte de la guerre commerciale avec les États-Unis. Des plaintes ont été déposées auprès de l'Agence canadienne d'inspection des aliments.   Le journal de la 1ère Le fléau des algues sargasses est en hausse en Guadeloupe.

Alex Acosta is frequently singled out as the architect of Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA), but mounting evidence suggests that he was more of a functionary than a decision-maker. As the U.S. Attorney in South Florida, Acosta did sign off on the sweetheart deal that allowed Epstein to avoid federal prosecution and serve minimal time in a county jail. However, emails and DOJ records show that once Epstein's legal team escalated their complaints, the matter was kicked up the chain of command to Washington. Acosta even reportedly told the Miami Herald that he was told Epstein “belonged to intelligence” and that backing off was not a choice, further muddying the narrative that he acted independently. The DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility later criticized Acosta's judgment but stopped short of alleging misconduct.The real power players behind the Epstein NPA appear to have been then–Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip. When Epstein's lawyers petitioned to have the case reviewed, DOJ officials in D.C.—including those in the Criminal Division and the Deputy Attorney General's office—were briefed and ultimately approved the non-prosecution path. In other words, the final green light came from the top of the Justice Department, not Acosta's office alone. This recontextualizes the NPA as less a rogue local failure and more a coordinated decision at the highest levels of federal power. The narrative that Acosta alone bears the weight of the Epstein scandal not only oversimplifies the truth—it protects the very people who had the authority to stop it and didn't.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2021/02/04/top-doj-officials-okd-epstein-deal-maxwell-lawyers/Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

As pressure continues for President Trump to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the president’s evolving answers about his relationship with Epstein, and why it ended, have raised more questions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julie Brown of the Miami Herald. Brown’s reporting in 2017 and 2018 led to sex trafficking charges against Epstein and identified nearly 80 of his victims. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Alex Acosta is frequently singled out as the architect of Jeffrey Epstein's 2008 non-prosecution agreement (NPA), but mounting evidence suggests that he was more of a functionary than a decision-maker. As the U.S. Attorney in South Florida, Acosta did sign off on the sweetheart deal that allowed Epstein to avoid federal prosecution and serve minimal time in a county jail. However, emails and DOJ records show that once Epstein's legal team escalated their complaints, the matter was kicked up the chain of command to Washington. Acosta even reportedly told the Miami Herald that he was told Epstein “belonged to intelligence” and that backing off was not a choice, further muddying the narrative that he acted independently. The DOJ's Office of Professional Responsibility later criticized Acosta's judgment but stopped short of alleging misconduct.The real power players behind the Epstein NPA appear to have been then–Attorney General Michael Mukasey and Deputy Attorney General Mark Filip. When Epstein's lawyers petitioned to have the case reviewed, DOJ officials in D.C.—including those in the Criminal Division and the Deputy Attorney General's office—were briefed and ultimately approved the non-prosecution path. In other words, the final green light came from the top of the Justice Department, not Acosta's office alone. This recontextualizes the NPA as less a rogue local failure and more a coordinated decision at the highest levels of federal power. The narrative that Acosta alone bears the weight of the Epstein scandal not only oversimplifies the truth—it protects the very people who had the authority to stop it and didn't.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://nypost.com/2021/02/04/top-doj-officials-okd-epstein-deal-maxwell-lawyers/

Send us a textHello, passionate cruisers! This is Paul. This week on The Joy of Cruising Podcast, I am delighted to welcome freelance travel writer Ashley Kosciolek. Ashley is a former editor at Cruise Critic for 12 years, but I really got to know her work during her time writing mainly about cruises but also some general travel articles wrote about cruises for The Points Guy. Ashley can address virtually any cruise-related topic from the consumer side, and even make topics about as exciting as watching grass grow—like travel insurance—worth reading about. On numerous occasions over the past couple of years in response to one of her articles, I considered reaching out to her regarding visiting us on The Joy of Cruising Podcast. I finally get a chance to welcome Ashley. Ashley Kosciolek is a travel writer with nearly 20 years of experience covering the cruise industry. Following more than a decade as a staff editor at TripAdvisor company Cruise Critic, she spent four years as a senior writer on the cruise team at The Points Guy, with coverage ranging from ship reviews, destination reports, and industry news to tips articles, planning pieces and first-person features. You can also find her freelance work on Cruise.blog, Royal Caribbean Blog, and Cruise Radio. Ashley has sailed with every major cruise brand (and most of the lesser-known ones, too) and has been quoted as an expert by USA Today, the Associated Press, CBS, Forbes, NBC News, the Miami Herald, the Huffington Post, "Good Morning America," The New York Times, and more. You can follow her adventures on Instagram: @slyjabroni.Do you have a dream car?Support the showSupport thejoyofcruisingpodcast https://www.buzzsprout.com/2113608/supporters/newSupport Me https://www.buymeacoffee.com/drpaulthContact Me https://www.thejoyofcruising.net/contact-me.htmlBook Cruises http://www.thejoyofvacation.com/US Orders (coupon code joyofcruisingpodcast)The Joy of Cruising https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingCruising Interrupted https://bit.ly/CruisingInterruptedThe Joy of Cruising Again https://bit.ly/TheJoyOfCruisingAgainIntl Orders via Amazon

As pressure continues for President Trump to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, the president’s evolving answers about his relationship with Epstein, and why it ended, have raised more questions. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Julie Brown of the Miami Herald. Brown’s reporting in 2017 and 2018 led to sex trafficking charges against Epstein and identified nearly 80 of his victims. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Ever since Trump was re-elected in 2024, his MAGA base has been eagerly awaiting the release of the Epstein files. So it came as a shock when, in July, a Justice Department memo said they had reviewed the matter and determined that there was “no basis to revisit the disclosure of those materials,” that the rumored “client list” did not exist, and that there was no evidence Epstein “blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.” Suddenly, key pillars of the conspiracy theory were knocked down, by the very administration that promised to get to the bottom of the Epstein saga.  Since then, MAGA has split into two factions: those who are siding with the administration and ready to move on, and those who still want the Epstein files released. To make matters worse for President Trump, recent stories in the Wall Street Journal have reminded the public that, for over a decade, Trump and Epstein were actually friends. And while it's not evidence of a crime, recent reporting has also revealed that Trump's name is, indeed, in the Epstein files.  To help us separate the facts of the case from the thorny conspiracies that surround it, we've brought on Julie K. Brown and Donie O'Sullivan. Brown is an investigative reporter at The Miami Herald who began digging into the Epstein case in 2018, leading to his second arrest. O'Sullivan is a CNN senior correspondent who covers online misinformation and conspiracy theories.  When reached for comment regarding allegations that it passed on the Epstein story, New York Times spokesperson Charlie Stadtlander responded with the following statement: The Times's coverage of Jeffrey Epstein has been hard-hitting and thorough, starting with the first legal charges against him in 2006. Since then, we've covered every step of the story involving Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell, the powerful people in their orbit and the shadowy aftermath of Epstein's arrest and death in custody. We can't speak to whatever Julie K. Brown is saying the victims' lawyers told her -- neither of them has actually identified a New York Times journalist in this matter, and we have yet to find any record of such conversations. Times reporters continue to do tough and deep work to uncover and verify the facts about Epstein and those around him. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald joins as the Dolphins shake up their secondary in the last 48 hours, while Zach Sieler's contract talks remain unresolved. The O-line is still a concern.

Cam Smith has the talent but the work ethic is lacking. Omar Kelly of the Miami Herald joins. Offensive line depth remains a concern for the Fins.

Co hosts Ryan Smith and Ben Troupe start with first things first analyzing the latest headlines and transactions around the league. Then they preview the AFC East for the 2025 season welcoming former NFL FB Marvin Powell, TJ Mabardy of Patriots Lead, and Omar Kelly Columnist for Miami Herald, and Buffalo native and Bills fan Lisa Scott! @Omar Kelly @mabardyTJ Connect with the Pod Website - https://tobaccoroadsportsradio.com Podcast Twitter - @winningdivision Podcast Instagram - Winning the Division Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/1BhLjqjC9d/?mibextid=wwXIfr Ryan Twitter - @sryansmith7 Ben Twitter: @bentroupe84 YouTube https://youtube.com/@tobaccoroadsportsradio?si=eLFCDwj27uklEHhG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown knows more about the Jeffrey Epstein case than just about anyone. What does she think might be in the files the Trump administration hasn't released?

Alligator Alcatraz, a pop-up immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, has been touted by members of the Trump Administration as an ‘efficient and low cost way' to carry out the president's mass deportation agenda against ‘criminal illegal aliens.' But an investigation by the Miami Herald found hundreds of the people at the facility have no criminal convictions or pending charges at all. And according to detainees and staff, the conditions in the makeshift facility are horrible, with reports of floors flooded with waste water, food ridden with worms, and clouds of mosquitos. Florida Democratic Rep. Maxwell Frost visited Alligator Alcatraz. He joins us to talk about his experience, and how he thinks Democrats should respond.And in headlines: An Israeli strike hit the only Catholic church in Gaza, Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin slammed Trump's judicial nominee Emil Bove as “unqualified,' and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem hinted carry-on liquid limits could change.Show Notes:Call Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

The White House is facing more questions on Jeffrey Epstein amid new reporting from the Wall Street Journal, which the president denies, that he sent Epstein a racy letter for Epstein's 50th birthday. Award-winning investigative reporter Julie K. Brown, of The Miami Herald, has been investigating the Jeffrey Epstein saga from the beginning. She's also the author of, "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

President Trump continues to face blowback from within his own base over the Justice Department's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case. Now he says questions about the case and all the action against him by Democrats over the years are “all the same hoax." Award-winning investigative reporter Julie K. Brown, of The Miami Herald, has been digging into the Epstein saga from the beginning. She's also the author of "Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Donald Trump and his Department of Justice kicked the conspiracy-theory beehive last week when they rescinded previous promises to make public the government's secret files on Jeffrey Epstein, the billionaire financier and convicted sex offender charged with the sex trafficking of minors. The Atlantic's executive editor, Adrienne LaFrance, speaks with the journalist who broke the Epstein story in 2018. Julie K. Brown is an investigative reporter for the Miami Herald and author of the book Perversion of Justice: The Jeffrey Epstein Story. They discuss the significance of Trump's reversal, the information that's still hidden from the public, and what the latest revelations mean for Epstein's hundreds of victims.  Get more from your favorite Atlantic voices when you subscribe. You'll enjoy unlimited access to Pulitzer-winning journalism, from clear-eyed analysis and insight on breaking news to fascinating explorations of our world. Atlantic subscribers also get access to exclusive subscriber audio in Apple Podcasts. Subscribe today at theAtlantic.com/listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Brooklyn-born, Harlem-based jazz vocalist, blues guitarist, songwriter, band leader, and a true luminary in the world of music. Revered by the Miami Herald as an artist graced with "the warmth of Tony Bennett, the bite and rhythmic sense of Sinatra, and the sly elegance of Nat ‘King' Cole," Allan Harris stands as an embodiment of moving and magisterial artistry. With a career spanning fourteen recordings as a leader, Allan Harris has captivated audiences worldwide with his exceptional talent and charismatic presence. Allan is a three-time recipient of the New York Nightlife Award for "Outstanding Jazz Vocalist," a distinguished DownBeat "Rising Star Jazz Vocalist," and a 3rd place winner of the prestigious 2022 "Sarah Vaughan International Vocal Competition." Harris is also a two-time recipient of Hot House Jazz Magazine's "Best Male Jazz Vocalist" award and has been honored with a Back Stage award for "Ongoing Achievement in Jazz." Internationally he has been bestowed with France's Palmares Award top 3 Best Jazz Vocal Albums. He has shared the stage with luminaries such as Tony Bennett, Dionne Warwick, Diana Krall, Abbey Lincoln, Natalie Cole, and many others. Variety describes Harris as "a velvet-voiced jazz singer, with a savvy manner and music in his veins." 

Tuesday, July 15th, 2025Today, the Trump regime is urging red states to build their own concentration camps and he's going to send them your tax dollars to do it; the Wall Street Journal editorial board is weighing in on the Epstein saga; a Department of Justice inspector general report exposes the harmful use of restraints in prisons; the Supreme Court without explanation from the shadow docket has decided to allow Trump to flout Congress and dismantle the Department of Education; and the Miami Herald has obtained a list of the 700 detainees at the Florida concentration camp. Allison and Dana deliver the good news.Thank You, CBDistilleryUse promo code DAILYBEANS at CBDistillery.com for 25% off your purchase.  Specific product availability depends on individual state regulations. Andrea Gibson Documentary - How To Watch - Come See Me In The Good Light StoriesSupreme Court allows Trump to proceed with mass firings at Education Department | CNN PoliticsShackled for weeks: Federal report finds abuse of restraints in prisons | NPRNow Trump Says Forget Jeffrey Epstein | WSJThe Young GOPer Behind “Alligator Alcatraz” Is the Dark Future of MAGA | The New RepublicWho's in Alligator Alcatraz? Search our list of detainees. | Tampa Bay TimesIs your family member or client at Alligator Alcatraz? We obtained a list | Miami Herald Good Trouble: The migrant detention facility known as Alligator Alcatraz in the Florida Everglades is detaining nearly 750 individuals — many of whom are nonviolent and have committed no crimes beyond immigration violations. Conditions have been reported as inhumane, including:- Intense heat and no proper shelter- Overcrowding in wire cages, up to 32 per cell- Inadequate sanitation and hygiene- Worm-infested food and 24-hour lights disrupting sleep cycles- No hurricane evacuation plan despite storm threatsCritically, many detainees are foreign nationals — from ICC member states like Mexico, Guatemala, and Cuba — opening a window for International Criminal Court jurisdiction to prosecute individual actors for crimes against humanity.“Under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, the Office of the Prosecutor (“OTP”) may analyse information on alleged crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and aggression), submitted to it from any source”. Office of the Prosecutor (OTP)How to file a communication to the ICC Prosecutor | Coalition for the International Criminal CourtFrom The Good NewsWired Whisker (@wiredwhisker) • InstagramFree Little Art GalleriesReminder - you can see the pod pics if you become a Patron. The good news pics are at the bottom of the show notes of each Patreon episode! That's just one of the perks of subscribing! patreon.com/muellershewrote Donate to the MSW Media, Blue Wave California Victory Fundhttps://secure.actblue.com/donate/msw-bwc WhistleblowerAid.org/beans Federal workers - feel free to email me at fedoath@pm.me and let me know what you're going to do, or just vent. I'm always here to listen.Share your Good News or Good TroubleMSW Good News and Good Trouble Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewrote , Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote,Dana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

New reporting from the Miami Herald reveals that a significant portion of detainees held at an immigration detention facility in the Florida Everglades do not have criminal charges. Reporter Ana Ceballos joins to discuss that story and another highlighting conditions inside. Some Trump supporters inside and outside of the White House are disappointed with how the administration handled the Jeffrey Epstein case. The Washington Post’s Natalie Allison reports on how the broader MAGA movement is reacting. Anas Baba, NPR’s producer in Gaza, took the harrowing journey to get food through the new Israeli- and U.S.-backed aid distribution system. He shares what the experience was like. Plus, the Supreme Court ruled on Trump’s plans to dismantle the Department of Education, a new weapons deal for Ukraine, and the strange secret to picking the perfect watermelon. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

After midnight on May 19, 2017, 15-year-old Sophie Reeder should have been in bed. Instead, she slipped out of her house in the River Oaks neighborhood of Fort Lauderdale and walked off into the hot, humid night. Two security cameras recorded some of Sophie's movements over the next several hours. One recorded her walking past a neighbor's house as she started her journey; another recorded her walking along a busy road near her home at 2 a.m. In that video, a police cruiser passes the 5-foot-1, 100-pound teenager and doesn't slow down or stop. Sophie is seen wearing a short black dress, high-top sneakers, a leopard-print fake fur coat, and headphones. They are the last known images of her.  Seven weeks after Sophie's disappearance, police executed a search warrant at an apartment in the area where her phone last pinged. Three convicted felons were staying at that address. Josh Mankiewicz talks with Sophie's father, Patrick Reeder, her aunt Kirsten Milhorn, reporter Brittany Wallman of the Miami Herald, and Sergeant Don Geiger of the Fort Lauderdale Police Department. The FLPD is offering a reward of up to $25,000 for credible information that leads to the recovery of Sophie Reeder. Anyone with information about Sophie's disappearance is asked to call the Fort Lauderdale Police Department at 954-828-6677 or email sophietips@flpd.gov.

It's Monday, July 14th, A.D. 2025. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus American churches are being attacked A trend of American churches being attacked appears to be emerging, reports International Christian Concern. On April 24, a Texas woman, identified as Natasha Marie O'Dell, pleaded guilty to intentionally setting fire to Seattle Laestadian Lutheran Church in Snohomish County, Washington, on August 25, 2023.  The blaze destroyed much of the church, and damage to the property was placed at $3.2 million. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, O'Dell admitted to telling “various acquaintances that she was angry about churches and specifically with [that one].” An Arizona man, identified as Zimnako Salah, was found guilty of a hate crime on April 3, 2025, after he targeted Christian churches with bomb threats. Salah intentionally attempted to intimidate Christians because of their faith, according to a special finding from a federal jury.  After visiting four churches in Arizona, California, and Colorado, Salah left backpacks at two of them to cause fear among congregants. Although there were no bombs in the packs, improvised explosive device components were found in Salah's storage unit. The man had also consumed violent videos of the Islamic State group on social media. In John 15:18, Jesus said, “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated Me first.” FBI closes the case on Jeffrey Epstein The late Jeffrey Epstein was an American financier and child sex offender who assaulted 36 girls, some as young as 14, reported the Miami Herald.  For years, it's been rumored that Epstein did not act alone, but trafficked these girls to his prominent and wealthy male clients. Allegedly, Epstein used such a list to blackmail them. In an unsigned DOJ/FBI memo, which was released Sunday, July 6th, it says, “This systematic review revealed no incriminating ‘client list.' There was also no credible evidence found that Epstein blackmailed prominent individuals as part of his actions.” The memo also said, “After a thorough investigation, FBI investigators concluded that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide in his cell at the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City on August 10, 2019. This conclusion is consistent with previous findings, including the August 19, 2019 autopsy. …  From the time Epstein was locked in his cell at around 10:40 pm on August 9, 2019, until around 6:30 am the next morning, nobody entered any of the tiers in the Special Housing Unit.” Homosexual abortionist gets slap on wrist for leaving "half" of baby inside woman An Illinois abortionist -- who left up to “half” of an aborted baby inside a woman and a coin-sized hole in her uterus  -- will be allowed to resume his practice after paying a $5,000 fine and undergoing extra medical education, reports LifeSiteNews.com. Back in March, LifeSiteNews covered the case of Equity Clinic founder and medical director Dr. Keith Reisinger-Kindle, once the subject of fawning media coverage for promoting so-called abortion “access” and people's “safety.” According to a lawsuit by an unidentified ex-client from Indiana, the abortionist had allegedly violated that commitment to patient safety in dramatic fashion. In April 2023, a pregnant mother went to abortionist Reisinger-Kindle for an abortion at approximately 22 weeks. After she called the next day to complain of cramping, she was told to take a painkiller. However, when she went to the Community Hospital South Emergency Room in Indianapolis,  physicians subsequently found fetal remains in her right pelvis, which had to be surgically removed, as well as a uterine hole roughly the size of a quarter or half-dollar. The woman's lawsuit says, “The patient was found to have half of a deceased pre-born human being, in the right pelvis of the patient, with evidence of severe and intentional trauma. The skull was crushed and no brain was present.” Isaiah 59:7 describes abortionist Keith Reisinger-Kindle and his ilk well. “Their feet rush into sin; they are swift to shed innocent blood. They pursue evil schemes; acts of violence mark their ways.” Leftist argues Dems should become “pro-porn” party to win back men And finally, a left-wing writer who is emphatically pro-abortion and pro-homosexual, recently actually argued that the Democrats should style themselves as the “pro-porn” party to win back ground on the “free speech” platform and entice young men away from the Republicans, reports Elizabeth Johnston, the Activist Mommy. In a bizarre commentary for The Nation, that's on par with a satire piece, writer Elie Mystal states that the Democrats should strategically embrace pornography, saying there's “an opportunity here for the Left to pick up the banner of free speech. An opportunity to become the ‘porn party.'” Responding to the Supreme Court's decision in Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton, which upheld Texas's requirement for age-verification on porn sites, Mystal cited the tired old cliché of Republican hypocrisy to make the case for embracing porn as a political strategy. In Proverbs 7:10, 21-26, King Solomon warns his son of the seductive ways of an immoral woman. In many ways, his warnings are equally applicable to the lure of pornography.  It says, “Then out came a woman to meet him, dressed like a prostitute and with crafty intent. ... With persuasive words she led him astray;  she seduced him with her smooth talk. All at once, he followed her like an ox going to the slaughter, like a deer stepping into a noose till an arrow pierces his liver, like a bird darting into a snare,  little knowing it will cost him his life. “Now then, my sons, listen to me;  pay attention to what I say. Do not let your heart turn to her ways  or stray into her paths. Many are the victims she has brought down;  her slain are a mighty throng.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, July 14th, in the year of our Lord 2025. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  Plus, you can get the Generations app through Google Play or The App Store. I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

A federal judge says ICE has been racially profiling people it detains at raids in California. And a second judge says the LAPD has been targeting journalists at anti-ICE protests.  Lawmakers toured the high-security immigration detention center called Alligator Alcatraz, where conditions differ depending on who you ask. The Miami Herald reports over 250 detainees have no criminal record. People who heavily rely on AI have brains that are less active and less original, according to new research.  LA-based Caltex Records represents most mainstream Iranian music released since the 1950s. A 25-year-old Iranian immigrant founded it after the 1979 revolution.

A federal judge says ICE has been racially profiling people it detains at raids in California. And a second judge says the LAPD has been targeting journalists at anti-ICE protests.  Lawmakers toured the high-security immigration detention center called Alligator Alcatraz, where conditions differ depending on who you ask. The Miami Herald reports over 250 detainees have no criminal record. People who heavily rely on AI have brains that are less active and less original, according to new research.  LA-based Caltex Records represents most mainstream Iranian music released since the 1950s. A 25-year-old Iranian immigrant founded it after the 1979 revolution.

This weekend, lawmakers got their first look inside “Alligator Alcatraz,” the makeshift immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Fla., called the conditions “disturbing and vile,” a description Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem challenged. John Yang speaks with Miami Herald reporter Ana Ceballos about the controversy surrounding the facility. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Yes...we're still talking about Jeffery Epstein...no matter how badly the Trump administration wants to sweep the issue under the rug. Miami Herald investigative reporter Julie K. Brown joins Billy Corbin to discuss new details involving this case. Plus, the population of eligible Latino voters in the United States are finding out the hard way what it's like to vote against their own interests. Sasha Tirador of The Sasha View talks about why you shouldn't feel bad about laughing at those who FAFO'd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7/1/25 - Hour 1 Rich breaks down a busy day on the NBA front that saw the Oklahoma City Thunder hand Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a super max extension, and the Milwaukee Bucks signing Myles Turner away from the Indiana Pacers then waiving the injured Damian Lillard. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac tells Rich why Steelers' traded S Minkah Fitzpatrick for Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey, and discusses how long the contract standoff between the team and All-Pro edge-rusher TJ Watt could last.  Miami Herald columnist Omar Kelly tells Rich why the Dolphins traded CB Jalen Ramsey to the Steelers, reacts to TE Darren Waller coming out of retirement for a trade to Miami, says what QB Tua Tagovailoa must do to take his game to the next level, and discusses how committed WR Tyreek Hill is to remaining in Miami heading into the new season. Rich weighs in on what's at stake this season for the Dolphins and Steelers after their big offseason moves and Pittsburgh's looming TJ Watt holdout. Please check out other RES productions: Overreaction Monday: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/overreactionmonday⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  What the Football with Suzy Shuster and Amy Trask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://apple.co/whatthefootball⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Jim Jackson Show: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-jim-jackson-show/id1770609432⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ No-Contest Wrestling with O'Shea Jackson Jr. and TJ Jefferson: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/no-contest-wrestling/id1771450708⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Republicans are grappling with their big tax-and-spending bill, which the independent Congressional Budget Office estimates will add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. As they debate Medicaid cuts and work requirements at the federal level, Jeanne Whalen with the Wall Street Journal explains why Medicaid work requirements at the state level have not worked out. Following the Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship, Politico reporter and former prosecutor Ankush Khardori tells us what comes next. Florida is seizing Everglades land with plans to open a migrant-detention center in a swamp as soon as the first week of July. Ana Ceballos with the Miami Herald has more. Plus, what to know about the ambush attack on Idaho firefighters, the U.N.’s assessment of Iran’s nuclear capabilities, and Beyoncé’s scare during her hometown Texas show. Today’s show was hosted by Shumita Basu.

From the moment he was born, Grady Stiles entertained audiences around the United States as the sideshow performer “Lobster Boy.” But behind the scenes, Stiles' life was one of turmoil, alcoholism, and even murder. That all came to an end one night in the fall of 1992, when a killer entered Stiles' Florida home and shot him to death. In the days that followed Grady Stiles murder, investigators quickly unraveled a conspiracy plot to kill Stiles, which had been set in motion by his wife, Mary Theresa, and his stepson, who'd hired a teenage carnival worker to commit the murder. After a lifetime in the spotlight because of his physical deformity, it was Grady Stiles' death that brought him the ultimate fame, but what had he done to earn such a brutal end?Thank you to the Incredible Dave White of Bring Me the Axe Podcast for research and Writing support!ReferencesAllen, William. 1978. "Her dad faces trial in fiance's slaying." Pittsburgh Press, October 6: 4.Associated Press. 1994. "Defense: Abuse led wife to hire husband's killer." Miami Herald, July 13: 24.Florida Department of Corrections. 2014. Corrections Offender Network. March 5. Accessed April 30, 2025. https://pubapps.fdc.myflorida.com/OffenderSearch/detail.aspx?Page=Detail&DCNumber=532246&TypeSearch=IR.Ireton, Gabriel. 1979. "'Lobster Man' guilt in kin's fiance death." Pitsburgh Post-Gazette, February 23: 3.Jackson, Orval. 1994. "Judge rules self-defense must include admission." Tampa Tribune, July 15: 20.—. 1994. "Wife of 'Lobster Boy' guilty." Tampa Tribune, July 28: 1.Lester, John. 1992. "Legless carny slain at his house." Tampa Tribune, December 1: 7.Maryniak, Paul. 1979. "Deformed slayer gets probation." Pittsburgh Press, April 30: 1.—. 1979. "Performer's slay trial goes to jury." Pittsburgh Press, February 22: 2.Pittsburgh Post-Gazette . 1978. "Legless man charged in slaying." Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, September 28: 7.Rosen, Fred. 1995. Lobster Boy: The Bizarre Life and Brutal Death of Grady Stiles Jr. New York, NY: Pinnacle.Stay in the know - wondery.fm/morbid-wondery.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.