Podcasts about National Governors Association

Note: This episode was recorded on December 17, 2024, and reflects the policy landscape and political context of that time. When Krista Drobac arrived in Washington, D.C., fresh out of college, she had no car, no connections, and no clear path—just a determination to make a difference in politics. What began as a leap of faith quickly turned into a lifelong mission to transform healthcare policy. Today, as a founding partner of Sirona Strategies, Krista is a driving force behind some of the most innovative approaches to care delivery—from telehealth to home-based models. Her career took root in the late 1990s, when she led a groundbreaking campaign for stem cell research, uniting patient groups to advocate for life-changing treatments. Since then, Krista has become a trusted voice in healthcare policy. She is a true leader focused on spotting growth opportunities and mitigating risks stemming from policy changes at both federal and state levels. By merging market dynamics with regulatory shifts in Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial care, she guides companies—from startups to Fortune 10 giants—in building models of care that capture new opportunities. With deep relationships across both industry and government, and a rich history in the United States Senate, the Obama Administration, the National Governors Association, and state government, she is uniquely qualified to spot trends that drive change. In addition, she founded three coalitions dedicated to ensuring patients have access to telehealth, more home-based care, and integrated social services. In our conversation, Krista takes us behind the scenes of her journey—from her early days advocating for stem cell research to her current efforts to revolutionize care delivery. She opens up about the challenges of balancing innovation with affordability, the importance of addressing the root causes of chronic disease, and why now is the time for bold, transformative ideas in healthcare. Do you have thoughts on this episode or suggestions for future guests? We'd love to hear from you. Email us at hello@rosenmaninstitute.org.

On today's Episode (Tuesday 1 of 2) of the Steak for Breakfast Podcast, we are covering:    President Trump headlined CPAC this past weekend and we have all the highlights of his high-energy address   President Trump hosted the National Governors Association at the White House this weekend for their annual summit and candlelight black tie dinner    Guests: In Order of Appearance    All profile handles are for X (formerly Twitter)    Attorney General Ken Paxton: (@KenPaxtonTX) Attorney General, State of Texas    Website: https://www.texasattorneygeneral.gov/   Congresswoman Victoria Spartz: (@RepSpartz) U.S. Representative, IN-5   Website: http://spartz.house.gov/   Subscribe to the show and rate it, don't forget to leave a review on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. And find everything Steak for Breakfast at https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast Be sure to listen, like, follow and SHARE our Steak for Breakfast content!   Steak for Breakfast:    SUBSCRIBE on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/steak-for-breakfast-podcast/id1498791684   SUBSCRIBE on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3MXIB2s8IWLoT4tnBMAH9n?si=izN0KShBSAytW5JBBsKEwQ   email the show: steakforbreakfastpodcast@protonmail.com    Steak for Substack: https://steakforbreakfastpodcast.substack.com   linktree: https://linktr.ee/steakforbreakfastpodcast   MyPillow: Promo Code: STEAK at checkout  Website: https://mystore.com/steak Website: https://www.mypillow.com/steak  Via the Phone: http://mypatriotcigars.com/usa/steak   Man Rubs Enter Promo Code: STEAK15 and save 15% https://manrubs.com   Beard Vet Coffee Enter Promo Code: STEAK and save 10%  https://www.beardvet.com/   BattleBorn Coffee Roasters enter promo code: STEAK and save 20% off your first order  https://www.battleborn.coffee   New Hope Wellness use this link or enter promo code: STEAK during intake for free consultation and $100 off your first order https://www.newhopewellness.com/steak Call: 1-800-527-2150  

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First lady Melania Trump makes glamorous return to White House as Donald pays tribute to her Melania Trump made a glamorous return to the White House Saturday night — wearing an elegant tuxedo that matched President Trump's formalwear for a dinner with the nation's governors. The president and first lady hosted the National Governors Association dinner in the East Room of the White House, and the commander-in-chief paid tribute to his wife. https://nypost.com/2025/02/23/us-news/first-lady-melania-trump-makes-glamorous-return-to-white-house/ Trump speaks to Republican governors President Trump addressed red state leaders Thursday evening during an event hosted by the Republican Governors Association in Washington. https://thehill.com/video-clips/5155659-watch-live-donald-trump-republican-governors-association/ Trump rattles... View Article

Listen to President Trump take on and then take apart Woke Democrat Governor Janet Mills of Maine today, Feb. 21, 2025. This is in today's National Governors Association meeting. President

When written in numbers, today's full date has four twos, a zero, and a five. Put them all together in the right way and it's February 22, 2025, and I will not play a similar puzzle with the name of the show which begins with two C-words and an E. I'm Sean Tubbs, the producer of Charlottesville Community Engagement which is made up of the audio versions of stories about local and regional government in the Central Virginia listening area. Let's get to it.Today's audio versions of stories already published in written form:* A round-up of the landscape of local elections as the spring comes closer* Charlottesville School Superintendent Gurley presents budget request to City Council (learn more)* A look at the City of Charlottesville's finances before the next budget comes out (learn more)* Two members of City Council pay tribute to the late Charlottesville Mayor Satyendra Huja (learn more)* The Buildings and Grounds Committee of the University of Virginia Board of Visitors endorses the design for new student residences planned for the intersection of Ivy Road and Copeley Road (learn more)* The University of Virginia's Board of Visitors has the first of two emergency meetings to discuss the future of gender-affirming care at the UVA Health System (learn more)Every so often there's a podcast version which may also have something worth reading in the text. It's up to you to decide. First shout-out: Celebrating the community's other information organizations!In today's first shout-out in the form of a house ad, I want to make sure everyone knows that every edition of the regular newsletter (not the podcast ones) ends with a section called Reading Material. Charlottesville Community Engagement is just one offering in a landscape that includes the Charlottesville Daily Progress, C-Ville Weekly, Charlottesville Tomorrow, and Cville Right Now, I curate links from these sources because I believe a truly informed community needs multiple perspectives.There's also the Cavalier Daily, Vinegar Hill Magazine, the Fluvanna Review, the Crozet Gazette, NBC29, CBS19, and other sources. But if you look every day, you'll find links to articles in national publications, all linked to give you more perspectives on some of the issues of our times.Show notes for 817A: Why this one and not another one?In this particular edition of the newsletter that carries the podcast, a behind-the-scenes glimpse into how things get made. For the past year now, audio production has shifted as I began doing a radio version for WTJU. The show airs at 6 a.m. so the audience may be low, but I'm grateful to have a regular place in the airwaves.This week was another where I didn't have a lot of audio because most of the stories this week were ones that didn't originate from a meeting. Take a look at the table below the second shout-out to see what I've been up for the past two weeks. By the time I get to Saturday morning, I'm ready to get to the new set of stories.I spent Friday putting together the audio versions, a process that takes a lot longer than it used to because the audio can't be terrible. It could be terrible when this was just a podcast. On Friday morning I wasn't sure how I was going to pull off putting together a 29 minute piece, but somehow it happened.One of the ideas was to take two of the Election 2025 stories and put them together as the show's opener. I almost never read new copy for WTJU but this time it made sense to eat up time in the show by giving listeners a little more information.I also added about a minute to the piece on members of City Council paying tribute to the late Satyendra Huja by including a clip from his 2007 interview with Charlottesville Tomorrow. I was able to grab that from his cvillepedia entry and imagine my surprise when I heard my voice as the interviewer! I forgot I had done that.In any case, that's this set of stories. I'm going to leave the text for the script for the election round-up.Election round-up: Information on Jack Jouett District race in Albemarle and Charlottesville School BoardThere are 254 days until the general election on November 4. Virginians will go to the polls to elect a new Governor, Lieutenant Governor, and Attorney General. They'll also select a member of the House of Delegates as all 100 seats are up.There are also local elections across the area.For the first time in six years, there will be a contested race for the Democratic nomination for a seat on the Albemarle County Board of Supervisors.In January, Supervisor Diantha McKeel announced she would not seek re-election to another term for the seat she has held since 2015. Two candidates have expressed interest in replacing her as the Democrat on the ballot for the Jack Jouett District.Sally Duncan of Earlysville, a history teacher, has filed paperwork with the Virginia Department of Elections to run as a Democrat for the seat.Earlier this month, historian David Shreve told members of the Albemarle Democratic Party that he would also be seeking the nomination.The two as well any other candidates who emerge will be on the ballot of the June 17, 2025 Democratic Primary unless the local party decides to pick another nomination process.Duncan received an undergraduate degree in American Studies from the University of Virginia in 2020 and earned a graduate degree in Religious Studies in 2023. She's currently a high school history teacher and has a total of five children.Duncan will formally announce her candidacy at the County Office Building on February 25 at 11 a.m.Shreve has served as a member of the Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee as well as the Albemarle County Economic Development Authority. He has also served as co-chair of the Jack Jouett District Albemarle Democratic Party Committee. Shreve has also been involved with several non-profit groups including a board member at the group Advocates for a Sustainable Albemarle Population.In his professional capacity, Shreve has worked for the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service at the University of Virginia and spent one year working for the National Governors Association. He recently started a job as a senior economist for the Center for the Advancement of a Steady State Economy.This year in Albemarle, both Rio District Supervisor Ned Gallaway and Samuel Miller District Supervisor Jim Andrews are up for election. Neither has yet revealed their plans.There will also be a contested race for the Charlottesville City School Board. Last time around there were four seats open, and four candidates emerged. This time the seats held by Emily Dooley, Lisa Torres, and Dom Morse are all up for election.Both Dooley and Torres have stated they will seek reelection. So far, I've not heard from Morse but both Dashad Cooper and Zyahna Bryant have filed their paperwork to run for the seats.More in the future.Learn more:* Two Democrats have announced for Jack Jouett seat on Albemarle Board of Supervisors* Zyahna Bryant enters the race for Charlottesville School BoardSecond shout-out: Town Crier ProductionsI created Town Crier Productions in the summer of 2020 as a way of getting back to the business of journalism. Whether you are listening or reading this newsletter, it's part of a venture based on a pretty simple idea: I will continue to spend my time researching and reporting and will provide ways for people who want to pay for the material to be produced!In 2025 I'm seeking ways to solidify the business, and here are some ways you can support the work.* Sign up for a paid subscription through Substack. There is not much premium content because my primary aim is to get information out to as many people as possible. I'm long overdue on December 2024 transactions, for instance, and that's what I'll do as soon as this is posted!* Contribute through Patreon. A major goal this year is to replace this with a way to make a tax-deductible donation, but that's not set up yet. If I had more time, I'd make more audio programs through Patreon. Maybe today I'll do something weird.* Send in a check made out to Town Crier Productions at PO Box 1754, Charlottesville, Virginia, 22902. This will be used as a replacement for Substack.* Ask me about advertising opportunities! I am testing out advertising on Information Charlottesville and I'm enjoying the experiment. Reach out if you'd like to get in on an introductory deal!* Volunteer for cvillepedia, a great way to become a fact checker and to bolster your research skills! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has an independent streak and a big job leading the National Governors Association. Here's what he's telling fellow governors about when to work with Trump and when to oppose him, how he thinks that Trump is hurting himself, and what the first thing Elon Musk and DOGE should cut is.  Eugene Daniels is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Jared Polis is the Governor of Colorado. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Medicaid, the largest health insurance program in the country, provides critical coverage for more than 79 million Americans—including children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities. As Congress considers ways to achieve $2.5 trillion in deficit reduction, Medicaid is at risk of significant changes and proposals that could seriously harm patient care.In this episode, Chip Kahn sits down with Hemi Tewarson, Executive Director of the National Academy for State Health Policy, to discuss the potential impact of Medicaid cuts on patients, hospitals and providers, and state governments. Key topics include: The current state of Medicaid and its economic impact;What's on the legislative agenda, including, proposed changes like work requirements, per capita caps, and shifts in state-directed payments; and,The role of data, policy decisions, and the future of Medicaid at the state level.Guest Bio: Hemi Tewarson, JD, MPH is the executive director of the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP), a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization committed to improving the health and well-being of all people across every state. At NASHP, Hemi leads an organization that is at the forefront of engaging state leaders and bringing together partners to develop and advance state health policy innovations. Under her direction, NASHP is leading efforts with states in areas including state COVID-19 recovery, health care costs and value, coverage, child and family health, aging, family caregiving, health care workforce, behavioral health, social determinants of health, health equity, and public health modernization. Previously, Hemi worked at the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy as a senior fellow and served as the director of the Health Division at the National Governors Association's Center for Best Practices. She also served as senior attorney for the Office of the General Counsel at the U.S. Government Accountability Office addressing Medicaid and related health care topics for members of Congress.  She holds a JD from George Washington University, an MPH from George Washington University, and a BA in Psychology, University of Pennsylvania. She lives in Maryland with her husband and two daughters.

American students continue to struggle in both reading and math, and the gap between the highest and lowest performing kids is widening to historic levels. Data from the Nation's Report Card shows test scores are still below pre-pandemic numbers. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Gov. Jared Polis of Colorado and chair of the National Governors Association. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

I had the honor of speaking with Cheri Sterman and had such a wonderful chat! This is an episode that you don't want to miss! Be sure to share with others because Cheri provides such great insight and truly is an inspiration! We talked about the importance of creativity and what we can expect by participating in ⁠Crayola Creativity Week⁠! Sign up here: But first, learn more about Cheri in this week's episode! About Cheri Sterman, Senior Director of Education, Crayola  Cheri Sterman is a nationally recognized leader in child development and education, and a passionate advocate of creativity and the influence it has on a child's future potential. Cheri most recently helped Crayola launch its advocacy initiative, Campaign for Creativity, which challenges conventional perceptions about creativity, sparking a new dialogue about the value of creativity and helping parents incorporate more creative moments into their children's lives. Cheri has served as vice-chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and on the executive boards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Child Development Council. Cheri helps educators and community leaders expand their creative thinking. She hosts Crayola monthly online programs including:  The Art of Learning, and Read Along-Draw Along where she interviews authors, illustrators, art therapists, and educators. Cheri has served as a consultant to the National Governors Association, White House Commission on Children and Youth, Children's Defense Fund, and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities' Turn-Around Schools Initiative. Learn more about and connect with Cheri: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ ⁠X⁠ ⁠K12 Digest⁠ article about Cheri's work around creative thinking ⁠School Library Journal⁠ - article about Crayola's Creativity Week Be sure to sign up today! Crayola Creativity Week 2025! Subscribe to my blog, newsletter and contact me for speaking or PD events!

Creativity is essential. On the show this week we loved learning with Crayola's Cheri Sterman. Cheri is here to tell us all about the power of the upcoming Crayola Creativity Week. Educators and families can register free for this event: https://creativity-week.squarespace.com/ The conversation centers around Crayola Creativity Week, a free program designed to inspire and celebrate children's creativity. Cheri Sterman discusses the importance of nurturing creativity in children, the role of parents and educators in fostering creative confidence, and practical ways to integrate creativity into daily life. The event features a lineup of celebrity guests and aims to engage millions of children worldwide. The discussion emphasizes creativity as a vital life skill that benefits individual well-being and community building. Ready to learn more about our amazing guest? Cheri Sterman is a nationally recognized leader in child development and education, and a passionate advocate of creativity and the influence it has on a child's future potential. Cheri most recently helped Crayola launch its advocacy initiative, Campaign for Creativity, which challenges conventional perceptions about creativity, sparking a new dialogue about the value of creativity and helping parents incorporate more creative moments into their children's lives.   Cheri has served as vice-chair of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning and on the executive boards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children and the National Child Development Council. Cheri helps educators and community leaders expand their creative thinking. She hosts Crayola monthly online programs including: The Art of Learning, and Read Along-Draw Along where she interviews authors, illustrators, art therapists, and educators.   Cheri has served as a consultant to the National Governors Association, White House Commission on Children and Youth, Children's Defense Fund, and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities' Turn-Around Schools Initiative.   You can connect with her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheri-sterman-6862351ba/   Learn more about this week's show sponsor: https://www.neulight.io/?utm_source=shiftingschool&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=fallsponsorship&utm_id=1  

In this week's episode, Lizzie and Arden dive deep into the National Governors Association (NGA)—the bipartisan organization that represents the collective voice of U.S. state and territorial governors! Join them as they discuss the role of the NGA, what type of influence it can have on policy, and examples of it's work across several different states!  Follow us on Twitter and Instagram at @letsgetcivical, @lizzie_the_rock_stewart, and @ardenjulianna. Or visit us at letsgetcivical.com for all the exciting updates! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

BigTentUSA hosted a "must listen" special discussion on election protection with Joanna Lydgate, President & CEO of States United, Steve Bullock, former Governor and Attorney General of Montana, and Cisco Aguilar, the Nevada Secretary of State and moderated by Samantha Bee. This dynamic group discussed what to expect during an election season that may be long, how state officials are preparing, and reassured us about the coming weeks.ABOUT OUR SPEAKERSJOANNA LYDGATE is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the States United Democracy Center, a nonpartisan organization dedicated to protecting free, fair, and secure elections. Since 2020, States United has provided legal, research, policy, and communications support to state officials who run elections. Before launching States United, Joanna served as Chief Deputy Attorney General of Massachusetts. In that role, she coordinated multi-state litigation and worked with a bipartisan team of colleagues from across the country to uphold shared values, protect civil liberties, and defend the rule of law. She also oversaw criminal enforcement, coordinating daily with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners. Joanna has served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Division of the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office, was a law clerk to Judge Norman H. Stahl on the First Circuit Court of Appeals, and worked in nonprofit legal services in New York City. She is a graduate of Yale University and the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law.STEVE BULLOCK served as Montana's attorney general from 2009-2013. As attorney general, Bullock defended Montana's hundred-year ban on corporate campaign spending, gaining national prominence for leading the challenge to the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision.Bullock was elected Montana's 24th Governor, serving from 2013-2021. He worked with a Republican-majority legislature to improve access to health care, kick dark money out of state elections, make record investments in education, protect access to public lands, invest in infrastructure, and strengthen Montana's economy. Bullock brought diverse interests together to address challenging issues, from sage grouse and forest management to the Main Street Montana Project. Nationally, Bullock was elected Chair of the National Governors Association, Western Governors Association and Democratic Governors Association.Since leaving public office, Bullock has been involved with a number of corporate and nonprofit boards and organizations, as well as serving as the court-appointed Independent Monitor over Purdue Pharma.  And he opened his own taphouse.FRANCISCO “CISCO” AGUILAR was elected as Nevada Secretary of State in 2022 and assumed office on January 2, 2023. Prior to being elected, Secretary Aguilar served twelve years as General Counsel for Agassi Graf, the management company for Andre Agassi and Stefanie Graf, and the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education. In this role, he was responsible for communications and media, marketing and brand management, strategic partnerships, legal and government affairs. The Secretary also served as Special Counsel to the Chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education, Jim Rogers, and as a lawyer for the parent company of the Las Vegas and Reno NBC affiliates, KSNV Channel 3 and KRNV Channel 4, and 15 other NBC affiliates. Secretary Aguilar is the Founding Chairman of Cristo Rey St. Viator College Preparatory High School. Cristo Rey serves students in one of Las Vegas' most vulnerable neighborhoods, and provides an innovative work-study program designed to prepare them for future careers.MODERATORSAMANTHA BEE received global recognition from the success of her weekly late-night comedy series, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, which was nominated for 70 awards and ran for seven seasons on TBS. Bee also served as a correspondent on Comedy Central's The Daily Show Bee from 2003-2015. She is the author of the essay collection I Know I Am, But What Are You? and has been featured in TIME 100: The Most Influential People. She is also the host of Lemonada Media's podcast Choice Words. YOUTUBE RECORDING HEREAnd then Go… This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bigtentnews.substack.com

The partisan divide in the U.S. seems unbridgeable at times, and many issues in higher education are deeply dividing politicians. But with the 2024 election just days away, there's a remarkable amount of alignment around the importance of workforce development and training and how to strengthen it. A new episode of The Key explores explores the relative consensus between the parties and its implications. Joining the discussion are Amanda Winters, program director for postsecondary education at the National Governors Association, and Michelle Van Noy, director of the Education and Employment Research Center at Rutgers University's School of Management and Labor Relations. They examines how this alignment around workforce training is affecting policy development at the state and federal levels, and how November's election might change what happens in the next few years, if at all.   Hosted by Doug Lederman, editor and co-founder of Inside Higher Ed. This episode is sponsored by The Gates Foundation. Follow us on  Apple Podcasts   Google Podcasts   Stitcher   Spotify

pWotD Episode 2669: Bill Clinton Welcome to Popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 342,902 views on Thursday, 22 August 2024 our article of the day is Bill Clinton.William Jefferson Clinton (né Blythe III; born August 19, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as governor of Arkansas from 1979 to 1981 and again from 1983 to 1992. Clinton, whose policies reflected a centrist "Third Way" political philosophy, became known as a New Democrat.Clinton was born and raised in Arkansas. He graduated from Georgetown University in 1968, and later from Yale Law School, where he met his future wife, Hillary Rodham. After graduating from law school, Clinton returned to Arkansas and won election as state attorney general, followed by two non-consecutive tenures as Arkansas governor. As governor, he overhauled the state's education system and served as chairman of the National Governors Association. Clinton was elected president in the 1992 election, defeating the incumbent Republican Party president George H. W. Bush and the independent businessman Ross Perot. He became the first president to be born in the Baby Boomer generation.Clinton presided over the longest period of peacetime economic expansion in American history. He signed into law the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, but failed to pass his plan for national health care reform. Starting in the mid-1990s, he began an ideological evolution as he became much more conservative in his domestic policy, advocating for and signing the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, the State Children's Health Insurance Program and financial deregulation measures. He appointed Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Stephen Breyer to the U. S. Supreme Court. In foreign policy, Clinton ordered U. S. military intervention in the Bosnian and Kosovo wars, eventually signing the Dayton Peace agreement. He also called for the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and many former Warsaw Pact members joined NATO during his presidency. Clinton's foreign policy in the Middle East saw him sign the Iraq Liberation Act which gave aid to groups against Saddam Hussein. He also participated in the Oslo I Accord and Camp David Summit to advance the Israeli–Palestinian peace process, and assisted the Northern Ireland peace process.Clinton won re-election in the 1996 election, defeating Republican nominee Bob Dole and Reform Party nominee Perot. His second term was dominated by the Clinton–Lewinsky scandal, which began in 1995, when he had a sexual relationship with the then 22-year-old White House intern Monica Lewinsky. In January 1998, news of the affair made tabloid headlines. This scandal escalated throughout the year, culminating in December when Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives, becoming the first U. S. president to be impeached since Andrew Johnson. The two impeachment articles that the House passed were centered around perjury and Clinton using the powers of the presidency to commit obstruction of justice. In 1999, Clinton's impeachment trial began in the Senate, where he was acquitted on both charges. During the last three years of Clinton's presidency, the Congressional Budget Office reported a budget surplus—the first such surplus since 1969.Clinton left office in 2001 with the joint-highest approval rating of any U. S. president. His presidency ranks among the middle to upper tier in historical rankings of U. S. presidents. However, his personal conduct and misconduct allegations have made him the subject of substantial scrutiny. Since leaving office, Clinton has been involved in public speaking and humanitarian work. He created the Clinton Foundation to address international causes such as the prevention of HIV/AIDS and global warming. In 2009, he was named the United Nations special envoy to Haiti. After the 2010 Haiti earthquake, Clinton founded the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund with George W. Bush and Barack Obama. He has remained active in Democratic Party politics, campaigning for his wife's 2008 and 2016 presidential campaigns.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:37 UTC on Friday, 23 August 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Bill Clinton on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Joanna.

When President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and the Democratic party rallied around Kamala Harris as his replacement, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper was widely considered to be a top choice to serve as Harris's running mate. But Cooper did something unusual: he told the Harris team he didn't want to be considered as her running mate. On this episode of Deep Dive, host and Playbook co-author Ryan Lizza talks to Cooper about why he took himself out of contention and how some weird local politics influenced his decision.  Also discussed in this episode of the show: Cooper's conversations with Harris, Biden, and Nancy Pelosi as Democratic leaders navigated the post-debate crisis that lead to Harris's ascension; how Cooper coached the president in the last days of Biden's campaign; and whether or not you should believe the hype about Democrats flipping North Carolina this year. Ryan Lizza is a Playbook co-author for POLITICO. Roy Cooper is the governor of North Carolina. Kara Tabor is a producer for POLITICO audio.  Alex Keeney is a senior producer for POLITICO audio.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Hour 3: 5:00pm Janiyah Thomas—Black Media Director for Donald Trump's 2024 Presidential Campaign—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to preview Donald Trump's big address tonight! 5:15pm- Coach Joe Kennedy joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the new movie “Average Joe”—which tells the story of his fascinating life and legal fight. “School officials at Bremerton High School (BHS) suspended—and later fired—football coach Joe Kennedy because he prayed a brief, quiet prayer after football games. A lawsuit was filed against the school district, arguing that banning coaches from quietly praying, just because they can be seen by the public, is wrong and violates the Constitution. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and then the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sided with the school district. The case eventually landed in the U.S. Supreme Court. In January 2022, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Coach Joe.” You can learn more here: https://coachjoekennedy.com 5:35pm- Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt—Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and discusses recently signing “Alyssa's Law” which implements a mobile panic alert system in schools across the state. 5:40pm- Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the party's convention in Milwaukee, WI. How has the convention been so far—and what can Americans expect on Thursday night? 5:50pm- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention. In addition to playing professional basketball, Kanter Freedom is a human rights activist who has vociferously condemned totalitarian regimes. After publicly criticizing Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president issued twelve arrest warrants for Kanter Freedom.

The Rich Zeoli Show- Full Episode (07/18/2024): 3:05pm- Biden Receptive to Withdrawing? The New York Times reportS, “President Biden has become more receptive in the last several days to hearing arguments about why he should drop his re-election bid, Democrats briefed on his conversations said on Wednesday, after his party's two top leaders in Congress privately told him they were deeply concerned about his prospects. Mr. Biden has not given any indication that he is changing his mind about staying in the race, the Democrats said, but has been willing to listen to rundowns of new and worrying polling data and has asked questions about how Vice President Kamala Harris could win.” 3:30pm Elizabeth Pipko—Spokeswoman for the Republican National Committee—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from The Republican National Convention to preview Donald Trump's convention speech, Hulk Hogan's highly anticipated appearance, and her neighbor: Kieth Olbermann! Pipko is a former model, a 2016 Trump campaign staffer, and author of the book, “Finding My Place: Making My Parents' American Dream Come True.” 3:40pm- Biden Has COVID-19: Tarini Parti and Kayla Yup of The Wall Street Journal write: “President Biden has tested positive for Covid-19, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement Wednesday. Biden, 81 years old, will be returning to Delaware to self-isolate, Jean-Pierre said. He tested positive for Covid-19 during a two-day campaign swing through the battleground state of Nevada. A note from Biden's doctor provided by the White House said the president's ‘symptoms remain mild, his respiratory rate is normal at 16, his temperature is normal at 97.8 and his pulse oximetry is normal at 97%.' Biden has received his first dose of Paxlovid and the results of a PCR test are pending, according to the note. He previously had Covid in the summer of 2022.” You can read the full article here: https://www.wsj.com/us-news/biden-tests-positive-for-covid-19-da64c5b8?mod=hp_lead_pos2 3:50pm- In a bizarre rant, MSNBC host Joy Reid suggested Joe Biden “beating” COVID-19 is the same as Donald Trump surviving an assassination attempt—arguing that both should be viewed by the public as signs of strength. 4:05pm- On Wednesday night, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance formally accepted the nomination to become Donald Trump's Vice Presidential nominee. During his speech Vance said: “Never in my wildest imagination would I have believed that I could be standing here tonight.” Vance had the thousands in attendance roaring while recalling stories from his youth—specifically stories about his grandma, “Mamaw.” Vance was introduced to the convention by his wife, Usha. 4:20pm- On Saturday, while speaking at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt. Shooter Thomas Matthew Cooks—armed with an AR-15 rifle—fired multiple shots at Trump before being dispatched by a Secret Service sniper. Disturbing new details about the shooting continue to emerge. 4:30pm- While speaking with BET News, President Joe Biden seemingly thanked Franklin Delano Roosevelt for wide-spread access to high-speed internet. Of course, everyone remembers FDR's most famous quote: “The only thing we have to fear…is slow wi-fi.” 4:45pm- Gold Star Families: While speaking at the RNC Convention on Wednesday night, the parents of Marine Corps. Corporal Hunter Lopez remembered their son—as well as the other twelve U.S. military members killed during America's withdrawal from Afghanistan. 5:00pm Janiyah Thomas—Black Media Director for Donald Trump's 2024 Presidential Campaign—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to preview Donald Trump's big address tonight! 5:15pm- Coach Joe Kennedy joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss the new movie “Average Joe”—which tells the story of his fascinating life and legal fight. “School officials at Bremerton High School (BHS) suspended—and later fired—football coach Joe Kennedy because he prayed a brief, quiet prayer after football games. A lawsuit was filed against the school district, arguing that banning coaches from quietly praying, just because they can be seen by the public, is wrong and violates the Constitution. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, and then the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sided with the school district. The case eventually landed in the U.S. Supreme Court. In January 2022, the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case. The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Coach Joe.” You can learn more here: https://coachjoekennedy.com 5:35pm- Oklahoma Governor J. Kevin Stitt—Vice Chairman of the National Governors Association—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and discusses recently signing “Alyssa's Law” which implements a mobile panic alert system in schools across the state. 5:40pm- Chairman of the Republican National Committee Michael Whatley joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the party's convention in Milwaukee, WI. How has the convention been so far—and what can Americans expect on Thursday night? 5:50pm- Former NBA player Enes Kanter Freedom joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention. In addition to playing professional basketball, Kanter Freedom is a human rights activist who has vociferously condemned totalitarian regimes. After publicly criticizing Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish president issued twelve arrest warrants for Kanter Freedom. 6:05pm- Biden Preparing to Withdraw from Race: Journalist Mark Halperin reports: “Multiple sources outline the apparent state of play on Biden at this time: plans to announce withdrawal from nomination as early as this weekend, with Sunday most likely. Jon Meacham polishing up remarks. Biden with NOT resign the presidency. Biden will NOT endorse Harris. open convention with Harris and about 3 others. super delegates will not be allowed to vote on 1st ballot. Harris is vetting at least four possible running mates, including Andy Beshear and possibly Shapiro.” You can follow the story as it develops: https://x.com/MarkHalperin/status/1814049842790006837 6:10pm- Michael D. Shear, Peter Baker, and Katie Rogers of The New York Times report: “Several people close to President Biden said on Thursday that they believe he has begun to accept the idea that he may not be able to win in November and may have to drop out of the race, bowing to the growing demands of many anxious members of his party. One of the people close to him warned that the president had not yet made up his mind to leave the race after three weeks of insisting that almost nothing would drive him out. But another said that ‘reality is setting in,' and that it would not be a surprise if Mr. Biden made an announcement soon endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.” You can read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/18/us/politics/biden-election-drop-out.html 6:20pm- Congressman Dan Meuser— Representative for Pennsylvania's 9th Congressional District—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to recap his experience at last Saturday's presidential campaign rally in Butler, PA where former President Donald Trump was nearly assassinated. Rep. Meuser is a member of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services and a member of the House Committee on Small Business. 6:40pm- David Urban—Political Commentator for CNN & Senior Advisor to Donald Trump—joins The Rich Zeoli Show from the RNC Convention in Milwaukee, WI. What can we expect from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's speech tonight? 6:50pm- Joel Pollak— Senior Editor-at-Large for Breitbart News—joins The Rich Zeoli Show to discuss his soon to be released book, “The Agenda: What Trump Should Do in His First 100 Days.” You can learn more about the book here: https://www.skyhorsepublishing.com/9781648211164/the-agenda/

Last week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the National Governors Association in Salt Lake City, bringing the urgency of his war-torn nation directly to America's state leaders. Speaking just a day after his appearance at the NATO Summit, Zelenskyy's presence underscored the critical role of U.S. support in Ukraine's struggle against Russian aggression. His impassioned plea for continued aid and his framing of the conflict as a clear battle between good and evil resonated deeply with the assembled governors. This unprecedented visit to Utah marks a new chapter in Ukraine's efforts to maintain and strengthen its ties with all levels of American governance and society. Jonathan Freedman from World Trade Center Utah joins the show.

Hots: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan The National Governors Association wrapped up their summer meeting discussing ways Americans can disagree better. It was a profound message to think about following the violence against former President Trump just a day later. Are we still able to disagree better when political violence is so strong and prevalent? Is it possible to “turn down the political temperature?” The hosts share their thoughts.

Hosts: Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan Sen. JD Vance selected as Trump’s running mate on the GOP presidential ticket On Day 1 of the Republican National Convention, former President Donald Trump announced his pick for Vice President: Senator JD Vance of Ohio. Vance hasn’t always been a fan of Trump, but does that mean the selection was actually a surprise? KSL at Night Hosts Maura Carabello and Taylor Morgan give a brief background on the new nominee and share their thoughts on what Vance brings to the table. Preparing for a national event like the Republican National Convention What kind of planning goes into security for a major event like the one being held in Milwaukee right now? What about security at political rallies like the one former President Trump held this past weekend? Chris Burbank, former SLCPD Police Chief and former Head of Security for the Medals Plaza at the 2002 Salt Lake Olympics, joins us to talk about security for these kinds of major events. What’s the overall atmosphere like at the RNC? Republican delegates from around the country have descended onto Milwaukee, Wisconsin for the 2024 Republican National Convention. KSL at Night host and President of ASG Consulting Adam Gardiner is at the convention. He talks to us about the overall feel and atmosphere at the convention, and tells us what he’s most looking forward to over the next few days. Trump’s classified documents case dismissed The case against Donald Trump regarding his handling of classified documents after his presidency has been dismissed. Federal Judge Aileen Cannon says the special prosecutor assigned to the case was not legally allowed to bring the case to trial; she says Congress needed to be involved in the selection of the special counsel. Taylor and Maura discuss the political ramifications of this decision. Discussing the historic assassination attempt of former President Trump KSL at Night continues KSL NewsRadio’s special coverage of the investigation into the shooting of former President Trump last weekend. Hosts Maura and Taylor give a brief recap of the events and then discuss what we know and what we’re still waiting to learn about. They also educate listeners on other presidential assassination attempts. They finish this double segment by giving some tips on how to avoid feeling anxious or overwhelmed by all the media coverage surrounding this historic event. Disagreeing better in a world of strong political feelings and opinions The National Governors Association wrapped up their summer meeting discussing ways Americans can disagree better. It was a profound message to think about following the violence against former President Trump just a day later. Are we still able to disagree better when political violence is so strong and prevalent? Is it possible to “turn down the political temperature?” The hosts share their thoughts. Finding unity in today’s world of divisive politics Deep political divides exist in this country. That can often create a sense of hopelessness for the average American. How do we find unity in politics when we’re feeling so discouraged by the state of the world? Tami Pyfer, Chief of Staff and VP External for UNITE and a leader at The Dignity Index, calls into the program to offer a more optimistic look at the political landscape. She also explains ways we can be more unified in our political efforts.

President Joe Biden is campaigning in Detroit following his high-stakes solo press conference last night. His team has called on Democrats to unite around him.A federal judge has thrown out Rudy Giuliani's bankruptcy case, saying the former New York City mayor flouted the process with his lack of transparency. This effectively ends Mr. Giuliani's pursuit of bankruptcy protection, and his creditors can now attempt to seize his assets.Both the Pentagon and the Kremlin have suggested that allowing Ukraine to strike deeper into Russia could escalate tensions in the region. This comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addressed the National Governors Association, and asked for more weapons.Two people have been confirmed dead in Vermont as a result of flooding from the remains of Tropical Storm Beryl. In Texas, nearly one million customers are still without power.

Today, Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, addressed the National Governors Association conference that was held in Salt Lake City, Utah. In a time of global uncertainty, his presence brings the stark realities of international conflict to the forefront of state-level discussions. As governors from across the nation gather to listen, Zelenskyy's words carry the weight of a nation fighting for its very existence, reminding us of the far-reaching impacts of global events on local communities and the call for each of us to fight for goodness. 

Finish this week of news with Boyd Matheson! Boyd dives into the NATO Summit and President Zelensky’s remarks on the National Governors Association meeting. Tom Nichols weighs in on the accusations of the double standard in the media surrounding Biden and Trump. Dive into how we cannot rely on the Supreme Court to solve all of our problems with James Phillips. Veronique de Rugy shares the GOP’s fiscal goals in 2024 and how they would play out in reality. Learn the skills to have crucial conversations with Joseph Grenny and More!

Utah's own Governor Cox is Chair of the National Governor's Association and the group is in our state for the next couple days. Dave and Marty are joined by Bill McBride, Executive Director of the National Governors Association to discuss the association's agenda, which includes Mathew McConaughey as keynote speaker, and their Disagree Better initiative. Listeners are invited to call in as to whether they feel comfortable sharing their political views. Sue Ellspemann, President of Ivy Tech Community College and Vice Chair of the Presidents Forum, also joins the conversation to talk about related curriculum her organization is working to get into higher education institutions. 

In this week's episode, we are joined by serial entrepreneur and Tyler Innovation Pipeline board member, Glenn Lovelace! Glenn Lovelace is a semi-retired serial CEO and entrepreneur with a wealth of executive experience in telecom, energy, data-com, networking, services, clean energy, and high tech industries. With a Harvard MBA and over twenty years of CEO experience, Glenn has led start-ups, mid-size companies, and Fortune 50 firms. His expertise spans general management, product management, business development, sales, marketing, strategic planning, and IT/IS. Glenn has a strong board background, having served on for-profit, startup, mature small business, not-for-profit, and charitable boards. As CEO of a 100+ employee telco and ISP, he managed diverse services and led a successful turnaround, re-establishing the company as a market leader. Glenn was also instrumental in founding a State Fiber Network, serving as its original Chairman. Throughout his career, Glenn has demonstrated a talent for developing and motivating employees to achieve ambitious goals. He has a track record of innovation, having designed digital telephones that generated over $5 billion in sales and co-invented call waiting on caller ID. Glenn has raised $250 million in debt, grant, and equity, and has been recognized as an EY Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist. As an advisor, director, and chairman of numerous companies, Glenn has contributed his strategic acumen and business development skills. He is a skilled speaker, having presented to the National Governors Association on CSPAN, and a contributing author on economic and environmental topics. Glenn's specialties include strategic planning, business building, product development, raising capital, and business plan development. If you enjoyed this episode of TIP Talks, please consider supporting the Tyler Innovation Pipeline in the link below by giving or joining TIP as a member!

Using the word suburb to describe both small towns and endless sprawl seems like a mistake. Small towns — even when on the periphery of a larger city — sometimes do gentle density even better than cities do. Sprawl is the beast that we are up against. We also touch on the misconception that cities and growth are bad for the environment, and why the rural v. urban debate is a false polarization. A common enemy is involved. We round out this week's good traffic by listening to republican governor of North Dakota (recently flirted with as a potential Trump VP pick) Doug Burgum's recent comments on zoning and walkability at the National Governors Association winter meetings. Many other (perhaps unsuspecting) political figures have shared similar sentiments, as of late. The short of it: republicans and conservatives have plenty of reasons to support walkability and urbanism, too. 00:00 The subcategories of suburbs: small towns and sprawl. 09:30 The false tension between rural and city, and why we may be on the same page. 15:28 Walkability is bipartisan; republican leaders are in favor. For context: Doug Burgum on walkability (via National Governers Association). How much does a mile of road cost? (via Strong Towns). The cost of sprawl in U.S., summarized (via California YIMBY). Kansas City's outsized land area growth, as compared to population growth, in the mid-1900s (via Strong Towns).

In a display of resolve and seasoned wisdom at the National Governors Association, First Lady Jill Biden, leveraging her extensive experience as a dedicated educator, imparted a poignant message, underscoring the critical need for genuine dialogue and cooperation amidst the current political cacophony. The First Lady, with a narrative enriched by her formidable 40-year tenure in teaching, shared a lighthearted anecdote to illuminate the intrinsic value of vocational education, a cornerstone of American prosperity often overlooked by contemporary liberal agendas. Addressing a discerning audience, she recounted the tale of a student with aspirations of becoming an auto mechanic, humorously highlighting the practical application of education, a principle conservatives hold dear. Despite a momentary lapse in comedic timing from the audience, the First Lady adeptly navigated the situation with a call to attentiveness, mirroring the broader call for Congress to transcend petty partisanship in favor of substantive, bipartisan dialogue. In her remarks, Mrs. Biden issued a clarion call to lawmakers, urging a cessation of the relentless political noise that plagues our nation's capital. She championed the pursuit of progress over politics, a sentiment deeply resonant with conservative values of pragmatism and effective governance. She poignantly addressed Republican Gov. Phil Scott of Vermont, acknowledging the widespread public exasperation with congressional inertia and the frivolous politicization of governance, advocating for a return to principled leadership focused on the welfare of the American people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this weekend's episode, three segments from this past week's Washington Journal First – a conversation with Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah -- chairman of the National Governors Association. We discuss his "Disagree Better" initiative and top agenda items at this week's gathering of governors here in Washington. Then, there are two segments from the Washington Journal's series this week on Black History Month: author Hannibal Johnson discusses the history and legacy of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Later, DePaul University Professor Jason Hill discusses the national debate over teaching black history and the issue of reparations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our governor Spencer Cox is in Washington DC, taking the Utah model to our nation's capital by leading on his message as head of the National Governors Association. We, as a country, need to learn how to disagree better. He was a big part of a forum held yesterday with fellow governors and leaders in the national cathedral. How did it go?

At a recent Engage at the Bush Center event presented by NexPoint, Utah Governor Spencer Cox, a Republican, and Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, a Democrat, had a highly entertaining conversation on the art of disagreeing better. This lively conversation was held in collaboration with KERA and the National Governors Association's Disagree Better Initiative and moderated by KERA THINK's Krys Boyd.Related: Engage at the Bush Center: 'The Art of Disagreeing Better' 5 takeaways on how to disagree better

Stat: 57%: The percentage of Americans who believe that partisan conflicts receive too much attention these days. Story: A majority of Americans say partisan fighting gets too much attention while important issues facing the country get too little. In the final episode of our season on polarization, Utah Governor Spencer Cox says elected officials can do better at bridging our political divides. He is chair of the National Governors Association and leads an initiative called Disagree Better* that is aimed not at ending disagreements, but in improving dialogue, building understanding, and respectfully listening to others. We also hear from Columbia University's Peter T. Coleman about how we arrived at this level of polarization. *The Pew Charitable Trusts is a funder of the Disagree Better initiative.

Recently, during a public event at Utah's State Capitol, Governor Spencer Cox issued a stark warning: "Either we, the people, collectively decide we're going to stop hating our fellow Americans, or we'll start shooting each other."   In our podcast, we hear why Governor Cox passionately believes that the country is heading in a dangerous direction with hyperpartisanship and political dysfunction and what he's doing about it with his Disagree Better Initiative. Spencer Cox, a Republican, is the 2023 Chair of the bipartisan National Governors Association. He selected "Disagree Better" to be the Association's current campaign. Through public debates, service projects, meetings, and public service announcements, Disagree Better brings together red and blue governors, looking at the problems of polarization and how to elevate solutions that Common Ground Committee and other groups in the bridging community are implementing. 

Do you suffer from the sin of certainty? How did Angela react when a grad student challenged her research? And can a Heineken commercial strengthen our democracy? RESOURCES:"Disagree Better," National Governors Association initiative led by Spencer Cox (2023-2024)."Cooling Heated Discourse: Conversational Receptiveness Boosts Interpersonal Evaluations and Willingness to Talk," by Julia Minson, David Hagmann, and Kara Luo (Preprint, 2023)."Megastudy Identifying Effective Interventions to Strengthen Americans' Democratic Attitudes," by Jan G. Voelkel, Robb Willer, et al. (Working Paper, 2023).Conflicted: Why Arguments Are Tearing Us Apart and How They Can Bring Us Together, by Ian Leslie (2021)."How to Disagree Productively and Find Common Ground," by Julia Dhar (TED, 2018)."From the Fundamental Attribution Error to the Truly Fundamental Attribution Error and Beyond: My Research Journey," by Lee Ross (Perspectives on Psychological Science, 2018)."The Humanizing Voice: Speech Reveals, and Text Conceals, a More Thoughtful Mind in the Midst of Disagreement," by Juliana Schroeder, Michael Kardas, and Nicholas Epley (Psychological Science, 2017)."Worlds Apart," ad by Heineken (2017)."Gritty Educations," by Anindya Kundu (Virginia Policy Review, 2014).Thinking, Fast and Slow, by Daniel Kahneman (2011)."Experiences of Collaborative Research," by Daniel Kahneman (American Psychologist, 2003).EXTRAS:TikTok with advice from Apple Store employee (2023)."Can You Change Your Mind Without Losing Face?" by No Stupid Questions (2022).12 Angry Men, film (1957).

This week, we're sharing with you one of sessions we had to kick off our Restore conference, which featured Utah Governor Spencer Cox along with Judge Thomas Griffith.Before we get going, we're very excited to announce that we've decided to give free digital access to all of our Restore recordings! Although we were joined by 3500 of our closest friends, we know there were so many who wanted to join us but couldn't for a variety of reasons, so we decided to make all of the sessions available, free of charge. Please head to our YouTube channel and subscribe in order to make sure you see them when they drop in the next week or two.Gov. Spencer J. Cox is is Utah's 18th governor and is serving as the  2023-2024 chairman of the National Governors Association. He is developing a national reputation as both a bridge-builder and as a tenacious fighter against social media companies and their effects on teen mental health. That bridge-building is also the foundation of his NGA Chair's Initiative called “Disagree Better.”After Governor Cox's initial remarks, you'll hear him be joined on stage by Thomas Griffith, who was a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D. C. Circuit from 2004-2020. Currently, he is a Lecturer on Law at Harvard Law School, a Fellow at the Wheatley Institution at Brigham Young University, and Senior Policy Advisor to the National Institute for Civil Discourse. Judge Griffith is also a trusted advisor and friend of Faith Matters. These two were passionate in their advocacy for disagreement with civility and kindness, and we thought did an amazing job pointing a path forward in all areas of society where we find ourselves opposite someone else on an important issue. We really think this one's memorable. Thanks as always for listening, and with that, we'll jump right into the session.

In this episode of Transmission Interrupted, we continue our Pathogens in Pop Culture series with an intriguing dive into the world of special pathogens in literature. Dr. Caitlin Rivers, senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security, joins us to examine the science behind the use of special pathogens in popular literature. We'll also examine the importance of adhering to reality or fictionalization when writing about pathogens and the power of storytelling in promoting public health practices.GuestCaitlin Rivers, PhD, MPHDr. Rivers is a Senior Scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She is an epidemiologist specializing in preparedness and response for epidemics, pandemics, and deliberately occurring events. Dr. Rivers recently returned from an appointment as founding associate director of the Center for Forecasting and Outbreak Analytics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Dr. Rivers has testified in front of the United States Congress on several occasions and is a frequent advisor to senior leaders at the state and federal levels. She served on the Biden-Harris Presidential Transition Team working on COVID-19 policies. Her writing has been published in the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today.During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Rivers participated as author or contributor in influential reports that are guiding the US pandemic response, including National Coronavirus Response: A Roadmap to Reopening and Public Health Principles for a Phased Reopening During COVID-19: Guidance for Governors, the latter of which was used by the National Governors Association, the state of Maryland, and Washington, DC, to guide reopening plans.Prior to joining the Center in 2017, Dr. Rivers worked as an epidemiologist for the US Army Public Health Center as a Department of Defense Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation Scholar. She also participated in a National Science and Technology Council Pandemic Prediction and Forecasting Science and Technology working group. Dr. Rivers serves as an Associate Editor of the journal Health Security.Dr. Rivers has been awarded the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Faculty Award for Excellence in US Public Health Practice; the Department of the Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service; and a Department of Defense Science, Engineering, Mathematics and Research Transformation Scholarship. In 2015, she earned a PhD in genetics, bioinformatics, and computational biology from Virginia Tech. Her doctoral research focused on computational epidemiology, specifically modeling emerging infectious diseases such as avian influenza A (H7N9), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and Ebola virus disease for public health support using nontraditional, publicly available sources of data. Dr. Rivers received an MPH with a concentration in infectious disease from Virginia Tech in 2013 and a BA in anthropology from the University of New Hampshire in 2011.HostsLauren Sauer, MScLauren is an Associate Professor in the College of Public Health, Department of Environmental, Agricultural, and Occupational Health, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center and Core Faculty of the UNMC Global Center for Health Security. She is an Adjunct Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine in the Johns Hopkins...

Floods, fires and public health emergencies are just a few of the hazards that have hit Grand County in recent years. Local emergency management is now looking for public input on a plan to mitigate natural and manmade safety threats. Plus, the largest spill of radioactive material in U.S. history occurred 44 years ago in northern New Mexico. Members of the Navajo Nation are commemorating the event as they advocate for more clean up of uranium mining debris. And later, Utah Governor Spencer Cox is using his platform at the National Governors Association to promote his ‘disagree better' campaign. // Photo: Kerby Lane is one of several roads in Grand County that become inundated with water during high flow seasons, making emergency repairs frequent and necessary. From the 2023 Draft Hazard Mitigation Plan // Hazard Mitigation Plan https://grandcountyutah.net/1264/Hazard-Mitigation-Plan

In recent months, Governor Spencer J. Cox  of Utah has been in the news for the passage of two new state laws: one that puts strict limits on access to social media for teens, and another that would prohibit social media companies from using designs that are addictive to teens. Governor Cox believes that social media and smartphones really are the culprit behind a teen mental health crisis that has manifested, for example, in a skyrocketing rate of depression among teen girls. That rate has doubled since 2010, when the smartphone began mass adoption. With this in mind, Governor Cox has made Utah the first state to act in such a direct way.In this conversation, we asked Governor Cox about the rationale behind these laws, the pushback he expects, and what he thinks the long-term legislative vision should be when it comes to teens and social media. Governor Cox argues that In any other context, if we saw the statistics we're seeing about social media, we would drop everything to fix it. Given these drastic and unprecedented changes in mental health, it seems this is a crucial issue for our young people and that all people of faith should be engaging with this issue that is so important for kids and for the connective tissue of society.We also want to mention that Governor Cox will be appearing at our upcoming Restore Gathering in October; in that presentation, he'll be talking about his new initiative as incoming chairman of the National Governors Association: to help Americans “disagree better.” We hope that regardless of the side of the political aisle you find yourself on, you can help us engage with the important ideas and issues Governor Cox is bringing to the forefront. As he might say, though we certainly won't all agree, we can all benefit from learning to do it better.

Host: Heidi HatchGuests: Greg Hughes & Maura CarabelloUtah CD2 Race: Exclusive, Greg Hughes talks about his run, loss, and convention.Greg's campaign experienceCeleste Maloy wins in 5th round at convention.Lawsuit filed by R Quinn Denning contends Maloy is not qualified.Becky Edwards and Bruce Hough get signatures needed.Presidential RaceDeSantis in Utah for fundraising and open event at Capitol FridayBiden is in political/legal trouble with Hunter Biden Laptop/IRS FBI whistleblower.Trump is in political/legal trouble new indictment coming related to January 6th3rd Party? No Labels Formed in 2010, raised $70 million this year for “unity ticket.”Gov. Cox new campaign for civility “disagreeing better.”Utah's governor has officially taken the reins as chair of the National Governors Association, a public policy organization comprised of the nation's governors.As part of his chairmanship, Cox is launching an initiative to try to chip away at one of the country's biggest problems – toxicity in politics.UDOT approves Gondola ProjectEnvironmental groups push backSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Host: Maura Carabello Most of us believe that we are very polarized, which may be why this week two efforts have been launched to try and change this trend. Governor Cox is calling on Americans to reduce partisan polarization and "disagree better" as part of his new National Governors Association chair initiative. While former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and Senator Joe Manchin started a group called No Labels. Former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins Maura to discuss these new initiatives.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host: Maura Carabello How To Beat The Heat Around the country, experts have warned over 100 million people of extreme weather temperatures. We speak with Doctor Harland Hayes with Intermountain Health on how we can stay safe during extreme heat, and how to know if you or a loved one is suffering from a heat-related illness. Disagree Better Most of us believe that we are very polarized, which may be why this week two efforts have been launched to try and change this trend. Governor Cox is calling on Americans to reduce partisan polarization and "disagree better" as part of his new National Governors Association chair initiative. While former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. and Senator Joe Manchin started a group called No Labels. Former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes joins Maura to discuss these new initiatives. Winners And Losers From The Second Fundraising Quarter The fundraising numbers for the second quarter of the year are now available and it gives some insights on how the campaign is doing. Maura goes over how much the candidates have been able to raise the most money, and what this signals for the 2024 presidential race. Younger Americans and Affordable Housing The housing market has been very hard to get into not only in Utah but across the country with borrowing costs being at record highs and inventory staying low in many areas. We speak with Sarah Foster, US Economy Reporter for Bankrate on the latest poll on what Gen Z and millennials are willing to sacrifice to find more affordable housing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Republican Governor Spencer Cox was elected on Friday to be the Chair of the National Governors Association. His Vice Chair is Colorado's Democratic governor Jared Polis. Their first order of business is "Disagree Better". Dave & Debbie take listener calls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Saturday, Navajo families held a walk in remembrance of the largest release of radioactive material in U.S. history. In July of 1979, a dam holding back uranium mill waste in Church Rock, New Mexico, broke and released millions of gallons of radioactive water and debris into the Puerco River. The Red Water Pond Road community is made up of Navajo families who live in the Church Rock mining area, where the uranium waste spill occurred. They say they're still suffering from the impacts of the disaster 44 years later. And Governor Jared Polis will serve as vice-chair of the National Governors Association.

James H Douglas served Vermont for more than 35 years as a legislator, Secretary of State, State Treasurer and Governor. He advanced groundbreaking health reforms that have made Vermont a national model. Douglas chaired the National Governors Association and President Obama appointed him co-chair of the Council of Governors. He now teaches at Middlebury College, his alma mater. I called him to talk about the extraordinary contagion of Wokery in his state, and on the college scene in particular. Some of what he had to say was surprising, you'll see.  The KunstlerCast theme music is the beautiful Two Rivers Waltz written and performed by Larry Unger.

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On Day Five of National Public Health Week, Elke Shaw-Tulloch, Idaho Public Health Administrator for the Idaho Department of Health & Welfare, explains the challenges facing rural health care; a new ASTHO micro-learning teaches the connection between the Healthy People 2030 framework, the Public Health Accreditation Board Standards, and health equity; ASTHO and the National Governors Association host a webinar on the future of emergency response capabilities in the new legal landscape; and ASTHO President Dr. Anne Zink joins a HIMSS panel to discuss health equity.  NPHW Daily Theme: Rural Health Synergy of Healthy People 2030 and PHAB Standards Webinar: Future of Emergency Response Capabilities in the New Legal Landscape HIMSS: Views from the Top: 2023: Continuing the Journey to Health Equity  

Welcome back to another episode of the Your Good News Podcast, where I give you the scoop on the good news coming out of Washington, and how you can get involved with this thing called democracy.In this episode, Katherine delves into what the National Governors Association is and how state leaders - like Governors- work to share best practices not only with each other but also up to the federal government. --Almond Cow: https://glnk.io/j33/katherinegetty Use coupon code: YOURGOODNEWS at checkout for $25 off any purchase of $200 or more.Links & Resources:Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/J-tpKu9vkSD5C_HxrBGqbHzdYUc?utm_source=copy_url Let's Connect!To engage with the host, visit her Instagram via @KatherineGetty

In this week's Pulse: Maine's debate over direct payments or tax cuts goes national, gubernatorial candidates' contrasting drug policies and the start of the National Governors Association meeting.

About the guestMichael O'Connell is a field editor with Patch in Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. He is also the host and producer of the weekly It's All Journalism podcast and produces the Better News podcast for the American Press Institute. Previously, Michael was a digital editor at Local News Now, a senior digital editor at Federal News Network, a producer of the National Governors Association's Meet the Threat podcast, and managing editor at The Connection Newspapers. For three years, Michael taught podcasting in the American University School of Communication's Masters in Digital Storytelling program. Besides speaking about podcasting at various journalism conferences, Michael is also the author of the textbook, Turn Up the Volume — A Down and Dirty Guide to Podcasting. In June 2018, Michael traveled to Tajikistan on behalf of the U.S. State Department to teach young journalists how to podcast.The Truth In This ArtThe Truth In This Art is a podcast interview series supporting vibrancy and development of Baltimore & beyond's arts and culture.Mentioned in this episodeMichael O'Connell's TwitterTo find more amazing stories from the artist and entrepreneurial scenes in & around Baltimore, check out my episode directory.Stay in TouchNewsletter sign-upSupport my podcastShareable link to episode★ Support this podcast ★

Learn Libertarianism - https://libertyexplained.com/  Subscribe to the podcast - https://link.chtbl.com/liberty-explained Video - https://youtu.be/eLH8hHWIC9o • When it comes to the national Presidential debates, they are run by a Bipartisan (again not NON-partisan) Committee on Presidential Debates, formed on the (Bipartisan) National Commission on Elections goal of explicitly "turning over responsibility and sponsorship for the debates to the two major political parties", again, the duopoly assigns itself control of election "fairness". • This was in direct response to the 1980 presidential election where third parties took over 8% of the vote and backfired in 1992 when Ross Perot took almost 20% of the popular vote as an Independent. • The CPD is the definition of shady politics, as it sells sponsorships to the major corporate interests, signs secret memorandums of understanding with the duopoly candidates, has confirmed they share questions/topics with campaigns in advance, has 6 secretive donors who no American is able to know the identity of, maintains government tax-exempt status while not doing any of the required non-profit work necessary to retain that title, has detained a major party candidate for 8 hours after she attempted to access the debate stage, and has private, unidentified funding for the constant barrage of lawsuits by Americans who want a fair election. • The best thing to do here is challenging the sponsors, as three major corporate interests ended their sponsorship in 2012 after public pressure due to non-inclusionary tactics preventing third party voices from participating. In 2020, the corporate sponsors include Anheuser-Busch, AARP, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation, The Kovler Fund, The National Governors Association, and Philips. • The board includes several career government workers, former politicians, corporate and special interest CEOs, former media executives, College Deans & Presidents, and former political party chairs, aka no one with any incentive to ever consider a third-party voice. Dystopia by Luke Hall https://soundcloud.com/c_luke_hall Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/al-dystopia Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/elnlHcxPyFQ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices