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Attorney General Todd Blanche fills in as White House press secretary for today's news conference and is asked about the Supreme Court blocking the Trump Administration's plans to restrict mail-in ballots for the midterm elections; FBI Director Kash Patel tells the Senate Judiciary Committee FBI agents may be sent to the polls on election day; Director Patel is also asked about changes to hiring standards to no longer automatically disqualify applicants who had engaged in prostitution or bestiality; More questions to lawmakers about potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence and whether legislative action is needed, after President Donald Trump called such concerns a 'hoax'; Senate does not vote to advance a cryptocurrency regulation bill amid a dispute over whether there are enough ethical safeguards to prevent elected leaders from profiting off of digital assets; Federal judge rules the Kennedy Center Board cannot put President Trump's name on the building. Then the Board, comprised of the president's allies, votes to close the center for renovations, and the president posts the renovations will not take place unless his name is added because only he can raise the money needed; Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) tells reporters he will not switch to the Republican party; Former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has an official Speaker's portrait unveiled in the U.S. Capitol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a text and chime in!On Saturday, August 22, the City of Phoenix Parks and Recreation Department, along with Mayor Kate Gallego, community members, and partners, celebrated the grand opening of the new sports courts and upgraded amenities at Pierce Park. The park upgrades include: Six new pickleball courts Two new tennis courts New LED court lighting Renovated basketball and volleyball courts Renovated parking lot New drinking fountains Sidewalks connecting to the sports courts New benches and picnic tables Families, athletes, and community leaders attended Saturday's ribbon-cutting, expressing excitement about the amenities. Check out the news feed for highlights from the event. Pierce Park: 2150...   For the written story, read here >> https://www.signalsaz.com/articles/phoenix-opens-new-sports-courts-at-pierce-park/ Check out the CAST11.com Website at: https://CAST11.com Follow the CAST11 Podcast Network on Facebook at: https://Facebook.com/CAST11AZFollow Cast11 Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/cast11_podcast_network

We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Bright looks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: The Kellogg-Briand PactOn August 27, 1928, representatives of fifteen nations gathered in Paris and signed the Kellogg-Briand Pact—an international agreement in which the signatories solemnly renounced war as an instrument of national policy. Named for U.S. Secretary of State Frank Kellogg and French Foreign Minister Aristide Briand, it was born of the still-fresh horror of World War I and the earnest hope that the great powers could simply agree to stop settling disputes by force. Eventually 64 nations signed on.It is, on its face, one of the most idealistic documents in the history of international law—and one of the most famous cautionary tales about law's limits. The pact had a fatal flaw: it contained no enforcement mechanism, no sanctions, no army, nothing but the promise itself and the hope that world opinion would keep nations honest. Within a few years, that hope was in tatters—Japan invaded Manchuria, Italy invaded Ethiopia, Germany rearmed, and the whole edifice collapsed into the Second World War. As a device for preventing war, Kellogg-Briand failed almost completely.And yet the significance of August 27, 1928 is more complicated than “noble failure.” The pact planted a legal idea that outlived its own impotence: that aggressive war is not just tragic but unlawful. After World War II, that principle became the backbone of the Nuremberg trials, where Nazi leaders were prosecuted for “crimes against peace”—waging aggressive war—a charge that traced its lineage directly to Kellogg-Briand. So the pact is a genuinely instructive anniversary for lawyers: it's a reminder that a law without an enforcement mechanism is mostly an aspiration, but also that even an unenforced principle can lodge itself in the legal conscience and reappear, with teeth, decades later. It's worth keeping that dual lesson in mind on a day when we've got stories about whether court orders and legal protections will actually be honored.A federal judge in Washington holds a hearing this afternoon on a question that sounds trivial but isn't: whether adding President Trump's name to the Kennedy Center's signage defies a court order. We set this up yesterday. Back in May, Judge Christopher Cooper ordered the Kennedy Center to remove Trump's name from the building, siding with Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who sued over the renaming of the memorial to President John F. Kennedy. Then, on August 13, the center's board—now stacked with Trump appointees—voted to alter the signage to read “The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump,” and to christen the grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.” The administration says this complies with the injunction because the building is still, technically, named for Kennedy—the Trump language is just a donor acknowledgment. Beatty says it's open defiance. Today Judge Cooper hears them out. And this is genuinely the crux of the rule of law: an injunction isn't a word game. Courts have long held that you can't evade a court order by finding a technical workaround that accomplishes the very thing the order forbade. If Cooper concludes the board's maneuver is a bad-faith attempt to do indirectly what he directly prohibited, the consequences can escalate toward contempt. The significance, as I noted yesterday, is that this small fight over a plaque is really a test of whether the executive branch treats a court order as a binding command or a puzzle to be solved. And on today's Kellogg-Briand anniversary, it's a pointed reminder that a legal order matters only if it's actually enforced. US judge weighs challenge to restore Trump's name to Kennedy Center | ReutersThe Hill · PBS NewsHourNow to a fight with far bigger stakes for the economy: the effort to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. Cook's lawyer, Abbe Lowell, has sent a letter to the White House declaring there is “no legally cognizable cause” to fire her, arguing she “has never committed mortgage fraud or any intentional wrongdoing.” The White House has been trying to oust Cook for over a year, most recently by building a formal process to remove her over allegations that she listed two different properties as her primary residence in mortgage documents—and this comes after the Supreme Court already ruled against an earlier, more summary attempt to fire her. Here's why this is one of the most important legal stories of the year. Federal Reserve governors are not ordinary executive officials who serve at the president's pleasure; under the Federal Reserve Act, they can only be removed “for cause.” That phrase is doing enormous work. It traces back to the 1935 Supreme Court decision in Humphrey's Executor, which upheld Congress's power to insulate the heads of independent agencies from at-will presidential removal—the legal foundation of the Fed's independence. The current Supreme Court has been chipping away at Humphrey's Executor for other agencies, but it has pointedly signaled that the Fed is special and its independence protected. So the battle is being fought on the meaning of “cause”: Cook's team says a disputed mortgage-paperwork allegation, with no finding of intentional wrongdoing and no crime, doesn't come close to the kind of malfeasance that “cause” requires. The significance could hardly be larger. If a president can remove a Fed governor he disagrees with by gathering allegations and declaring “cause,” then the Fed's independence—the firewall that's supposed to keep monetary policy insulated from short-term political pressure—becomes a fiction. Markets, and the rule of law, are watching this one closely. Lawyer for Fed's Cook, targeted by Trump, says there is no grounds for dismissal | ReutersCNBC · AxiosAnd finally, Elon Musk's X has lost its First Amendment challenge to a New York law requiring social-media companies to disclose how they handle hate speech. U.S. District Judge John Cronan in Manhattan dismissed the suit—and did so “with prejudice,” meaning X can't refile. The law at issue is New York's “Stop Hiding Hate Act,” signed by Governor Hochul in late 2024, which requires large social-media platforms to disclose their policies for handling hate speech, extremism, harassment, foreign interference, and disinformation, and to report on their efforts. X argued this compelled it to speak—forcing it to make statements about “highly sensitive and controversial” content under threat of lawsuits and fines, in violation of the First Amendment. The judge disagreed, and the legal reasoning is worth understanding. There's a well-established doctrine that governments can require businesses to disclose “purely factual and uncontroversial information” about their own practices, as long as the requirement is reasonably related to a legitimate government interest—the standard from a case called Zauderer. Judge Cronan found that making X describe its own content-moderation policies is exactly that kind of factual disclosure, tied to New York's interest in helping users make informed choices about the platforms they use. The significance is that this lands on one side of a genuinely unsettled national fight. Courts have split over social-media transparency laws—a similar California law was partly struck down on First Amendment grounds—so this New York ruling, upholding a disclosure mandate, deepens a divide that may ultimately need the Supreme Court to resolve. And there's an irony worth noting: X, the platform that markets itself as the champion of free speech, just lost a free-speech case—by arguing that being made to describe its own rules violated its rights. Judge dismisses lawsuit by Elon Musk's X challenging New York hate speech law | ReutersUS News · Daily Maverick This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

We've launched Minimum Competence CLE, and our first course is now available completely free. Researching Federal Tax Issues After Loper Brightlooks at how the Supreme Court's decision ending Chevron deference changes the way lawyers should research and evaluate Treasury regulations, IRS guidance, and other federal tax authorities.Take the course and earn CLE credit at cle.minimumcomp.com.This Day in Legal History: The Declaration of the Rights of ManOn August 26, 1789, France's National Assembly adopted the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen, one of the foundational documents of modern constitutional government. The Marquis de Lafayette played a major role in drafting it, with input from his friend Thomas Jefferson, who was then serving as the American minister in Paris. In just seventeen articles, the Declaration tried to turn Enlightenment ideas about natural rights and legitimate government into law.A lot of it will sound familiar to American ears, in part because the American and French revolutions were very much in conversation with each other. Article I declares that “men are born and remain free and equal in rights”—today's opening quote. The Declaration identifies liberty, property, security, and resistance to oppression as natural rights. It says the law must apply equally, punishment must be authorized by law, defendants are presumed innocent, and the free communication of ideas is “one of the most precious of the rights of man.” It also makes separation of powers part of the definition of constitutional government: a society where rights are not secured and powers are not separated “has no constitution at all.”The Declaration mattered well beyond France. Its ideas influenced constitutions throughout Europe and Latin America and eventually found echoes in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. There was also an enormous gap between the Declaration's promises and what followed. Within a few years, the French Revolution had descended into the Terror, and the supposedly universal rights announced in 1789 were plainly not being extended to everyone.That makes August 26 an especially fitting date for another reason. In the United States, it is Women's Equality Day, commemorating the 1920 certification of the Nineteenth Amendment. The coincidence is a useful reminder that declaring people “equal in rights” is considerably easier than actually making them so—and that many of the people supposedly covered by universal declarations of equality had to spend generations fighting to make those words apply to them.A federal judge previously issued an injunction barring the administration from renaming the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Trump. Then, earlier this month, the Kennedy Center's board—now dominated by Trump appointees—voted 20 to 3 to change the building's signage to read “The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump,” and to name the surrounding grounds “President Donald J. Trump Plaza.” The administration's argument, in a new filing, is essentially semantic: it says this doesn't violate the injunction because the building is still named the John F. Kennedy Center, and the added inscription is merely a donor acknowledgment—the kind, it says, that's “ubiquitous in similar facilities.” Democratic Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, who's part of the suit, says the board “openly defied” the court's ruling and has asked the judge to block the signage. Here's the legal question, and it's a real one: when does creative compliance with a court order become defiance of it? Courts don't just police the literal words of an injunction—they police attempts to accomplish the forbidden thing through a technical workaround. If the injunction's purpose was to stop the center from being turned into a monument to the sitting president, a judge may well look past the “we didn't technically rename it” framing to the practical reality. The judge, Christopher Cooper, has set a fast briefing schedule with deadlines today. The significance is that this small, almost absurd dispute over building signage is really a test of something fundamental: whether the executive branch will comply with a court order in substance, or look for the narrowest possible reading to get what it wanted anyway. Trump administration says new Kennedy Center renaming does not violate court order | ReutersBloomberg Law · TimeDeloitte has agreed to pay $21.5 million to settle Justice Department allegations that its diversity, equity, and inclusion programs amounted to illegal discrimination—a landmark in the administration's campaign against corporate DEI. And note the legal vehicle, because it's clever and aggressive: the DOJ brought this under the False Claims Act, the federal government's primary anti-fraud statute. The theory is that Deloitte, as a federal contractor, certified compliance with anti-discrimination requirements while allegedly running DEI programs that themselves discriminated—making its certifications false. The specific allegations: Deloitte's business units received monthly summaries tracking progress against “demographic goals”; roughly 150 senior partners and managing directors had part of their compensation tied to hitting those targets, some risking tens of thousands of dollars; and race and sex were allegedly factored into promotion decisions and access to certain training and mentoring programs. Of the $21.5 million, about $10 million is designated as restitution. Crucially, Deloitte denies the allegations and the settlement includes no admission of liability. The significance is that this reframes DEI from a corporate HR initiative into potential fraud against the United States. We've tracked the administration's use of Title VI against universities—Harvard, Columbia, William & Mary—and this is the corporate front of the same campaign, deploying the False Claims Act against a major government contractor. That's a powerful deterrent, because the False Claims Act carries treble damages and invites whistleblower suits. Whatever you think of DEI programs on the merits, the legal move here is significant: it puts every federal contractor on notice that diversity targets tied to pay and promotion could be recast as discriminatory, and therefore as a false certification the government can prosecute. Deloitte to pay $21.5 million to settle US government probe over DEI | ReutersJustice Department · Fox BusinessAnd finally, a federal appeals court has ruled that the administration cannot attach ideological conditions to federal grants for homelessness and transportation—another entry in the running saga over the limits of the executive's power over the money. The Ninth Circuit, in a decision backing Santa Clara County and other local governments, affirmed a lower court and found that the administration abused its authority by imposing new strings on grants like the Continuum of Care program, which has funded homelessness services since 1987. Those grants have long been built around a “housing-first” philosophy—the approach of getting people into permanent housing without preconditions like sobriety or employment—and the administration sought to attach conditions cutting against that model and advancing its own policy priorities. The court found the cities would suffer irreparable harm if the funds were withheld. Here's the legal principle, and longtime listeners will recognize it: back in July, we covered the anniversary of South Dakota v. Dole, the case that lets the federal government attach strings to the money it gives states—but only within limits. The conditions have to be clearly stated, related to the purpose of the funding, and not coercive. When an administration tries to bolt novel, ideological conditions onto grants Congress created for a specific purpose, courts have repeatedly said that exceeds those limits. This fits a pattern we've followed all summer—from the OMB grant clawbacks to the EPA's frozen climate funds—of courts telling the executive that money Congress appropriated for a purpose can't be turned into a lever for unrelated policy goals. The significance is that the spending power, real as it is, keeps running into the same wall: you can fund homelessness programs, or not, but you can't quietly rewrite what they're for. Trump cannot impose conditions on transportation, homelessness grants, US appeals court rules | ReutersPalo Alto Online · Mountain View Voice This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.minimumcomp.com/subscribe

GROVE HILL — After more than a year of reconstruction, the Gilmore Law Firm has returned to its longtime home at 116 Court Street in Grove Hill. The firm celebrated its return with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, marking the reopening of a building that has housed the law practice for more than five decades. The building sustained significant damage when a tornado tore off its roof on Dec. 28, 2024. The resulting water damage was extensive, ultimately leading the firm to gut most of the building and completely redesign its interior. Joanna Pugh, a legal assistant with the... Article Link

In what’s being described as an “aggressive test” of a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, its board overwhelmingly approved adding “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” beneath the Center’s name. And when we say add, we mean engraved into the building’s facade. The same judge who ordered his name be taken down would have to approve this new addition, which seems highly unlikely, but the board also voted to rename the plaza in front of the Center “Trump Plaza” and offered three options for closing down the memorial for renovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In what’s being described as an “aggressive test” of a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, its board overwhelmingly approved adding “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” beneath the Center’s name. And when we say add, we mean engraved into the building’s facade. The same judge who ordered his name be taken down would have to approve this new addition, which seems highly unlikely, but the board also voted to rename the plaza in front of the Center “Trump Plaza” and offered three options for closing down the memorial for renovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In what’s being described as an “aggressive test” of a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, its board overwhelmingly approved adding “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” beneath the Center’s name. And when we say add, we mean engraved into the building’s facade. The same judge who ordered his name be taken down would have to approve this new addition, which seems highly unlikely, but the board also voted to rename the plaza in front of the Center “Trump Plaza” and offered three options for closing down the memorial for renovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In what’s being described as an “aggressive test” of a judge’s order to remove Trump’s name from the Kennedy Center, its board overwhelmingly approved adding “Restored and Renovated by President Donald J. Trump” beneath the Center’s name. And when we say add, we mean engraved into the building’s facade. The same judge who ordered his name be taken down would have to approve this new addition, which seems highly unlikely, but the board also voted to rename the plaza in front of the Center “Trump Plaza” and offered three options for closing down the memorial for renovations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Everyone in NYC real estate spent the back half of last year bracing for a brutal 2026. New mayor. New policy. Bad press. Pied-à-terre tax. Then spring hit and the deals just kept signing. "The memo is out. If you're renovated within the last five years and priced well, you're getting multiple bids. The rest of the market is a different story." Noah Rosenblatt and John Walkup sit down with Michael J. Franco, founder and team leader of the Michael J. Franco Group at Compass. He runs one of the top-ranked small teams in the country (#3 at Compass, #21 in Manhattan, #151 nationally per Real Trends), does roughly $150M in annual sales, and has over $1.5B in career production. A former attorney, Michael runs his team like a Navy SEAL unit: two senior agents who've been with him for 11 and 14 years, no big-team bloat, all production-focused. What you'll learn: What's actually selling versus what's actually sitting. Renovated within five years and priced well equals multiple bids. Unrenovated, uptown, high maintenance, aspirational pricing equals months on the market. The memo is out, and Michael is direct about both sides. The diminishing returns of an expensive renovation. Sellers fall in love with their renovation cost and anchor to it. Buyers see a sponsor-level fit-out as roughly equivalent. The gap between "I spent a fortune" and "the market will pay for that" is one of the hardest conversations in real estate. Why low inventory is actually keeping buyers home. Counter-intuitive but real. Less inventory creates buyer fatigue. There's nothing to see, so they stop looking. The exception: buyers who stay flexible on neighborhood unlock the whole city. Why radio silence is the worst sin in this business. The number one complaint Michael hears from expired-listing sellers is that they never heard from their agent. Over-communicate. Always. The empathy-vs-fiduciary tension. Telling a seller to lower their price is Michael's least favorite thing to do. But not doing it is worse. If you're a seller, this is the conversation you should want your agent to be willing to have. How to actually build a team that lasts. Let the business grow the team, not the other way around. First hire: an assistant. Second: a buyer's agent who can absorb overflow. Why Michael's two senior agents have been with him for over a decade, and why he stays in production instead of stepping out. The post-COVID pivot away from public open houses. Now appointment-only. Better for sellers, more efficient for agents, and the buildings prefer it. The single lesson Michael would give his younger self: get a hold of your database from day one. Even if it's only 50 people. That's where the gold is. Consistent relationships compound. Everything else gets easier when the database is built. For independent pricing intelligence on any specific NYC deal you're working on, including listing pitches and pricing strategy, UrbanDigs Advisor gives you the data and the read with no broker incentives in the way. Visit urbandigs.co. For the live Manhattan and Brooklyn dashboards Noah, John, and brokers like Michael use to read the market in real time, visit urbandigs.com. Subscribe so you never miss a Talking Manhattan or a Macro Monday. #NYCRealEstate #TalkingManhattan #ManhattanRealEstate #UrbanDigs #NYCBroker #MichaelJFranco #Compass #RealEstateAdvice

Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork spoke to the local media for an hour on Thursday and many topics were covered. On today's show, Jonah Booker and Dave Biddle read between the lines of some of Bjork's comments and what they mean for Ohio State football moving forward. That is coming your way on the Friday 5ish.

The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint in the fragile U.S.-Iran peace process. The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Douglas explains how Iran's use of the Strait as a bargaining chip follows a long playbook of countries weaponizing economic chokepoints. After $14 million in repairs and a fresh coat of paint, the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool turned green with algae and the paint is peeling off in chunks. The Washington Post’s Maura Judkis discusses what went wrong. It’s been more than a month since the Ebola outbreak began in Congo. CBS News reports on how officials are warning that things could get worse. Plus, a severe heat wave hit Europe, why 2 million students in India had to retake their medical-school entrance exam, and how World Cup visitors are discovering the joys of free ice, bottomless refills, and Texas barbecue. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.

Peace talks with Iran are next on the agenda. So why has Vice President JD Vance's trip been delayed as Israel resumes strikes in Lebanon? The answer could shape what happens next. Plus, more than two feet of rain turns parts of the Gulf Coast into lakes. Homes are flooded, vehicles are swept away and the danger isn't over yet. And the Pentagon made flu shots optional. Now, a major outbreak at an Air Force training base is forcing military leaders to change course. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, June 19, 2026.

Peace talks with Iran are next on the agenda. So why has Vice President JD Vance's trip been delayed as Israel resumes strikes in Lebanon? The answer could shape what happens next. Plus, more than two feet of rain turns parts of the Gulf Coast into lakes. Homes are flooded, vehicles are swept away and the danger isn't over yet. And the Pentagon made flu shots optional. Now, a major outbreak at an Air Force training base is forcing military leaders to change course. These stories and more highlight your Unbiased Updates for Friday, June 19, 2026.

HOUR 4: The stadium is only 2 years old, does it need to be renovated? full 2162 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 22:00:00 +0000 C9TBNnD6SmPT02NgG2zLnbYnTzqPBOrY news The Dana & Parks Podcast news HOUR 4: The stadium is only 2 years old, does it need to be renovated? You wanted it... Now here it is! Listen to each hour of the Dana & Parks Show whenever and wherever you want! © 2025 Audacy, Inc. News https://player.amperwave

The Overland Park Farmers Market reopened this past weekend after a major $34 million renovation. Overland Park parks and recreation director Bryan Toben joined KCUR's Up To Date to explain what went into the project and what the visitors can expect.

NEW EPISODE ALERT — Real Talk Real Estate Podcast is LIVE! The market didn't go the way anyone expected in 2026 — and this week, we're breaking down exactly why. Back in late 2025, economists were calling for lower rates, more sales, and a stronger rebound. Instead? Rates climbed, buyers pumped the brakes, and the forecasts got revised. Here's what actually changed: Mortgage rates now projected at 6.37% — up from the original 6.12% forecast Existing home sales revised down to 4.2M (was 4.5M) Home prices? Still expected to rise +2.6% nationally New construction buyers may actually have more negotiating leverage right now The good news? This isn't a crash — it's a pause. Pent-up demand is real, and when rates settle, buyers are going to come rushing back in. If you're sitting on the fence, that's worth thinking about. Tune in this week for the full breakdown. Find us wherever you listen to podcasts — search Real Talk Real Estate HOUSE OF THE WEEK 2700 Poffenberger Rd | Middletown, MD | $630,000 If you've been dreaming about space, privacy, and mountain views — this one's going to stop your scroll. Tucked into the scenic Middletown Valley on 1.85 acres of rolling countryside, this full brick-front Colonial delivers the kind of setting that's getting harder to find in Frederick County. 3,374 Finished Sq Ft 4 Beds | 3.5 Baths Wood-burning fireplace Vaulted primary suite with skylight Renovated primary bath — walk-in shower & double vanity Upper-level laundry Finished walkout lower level — rec room, office, guest space — you decide Rear deck with open countryside views Fresh paint + all new carpet throughout You get the countryside AND the convenience — minutes from Middletown, Jefferson, and Burkittsville — coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and wineries are all right there. OPEN HOUSES THIS WEEKEND — Come see it! Saturday, June 6 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sunday, June 7 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Questions? Call or text 866-702-9038 or visit DayHomeTeam.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So many of us are living with an identity shaped by the world, our feelings, our achievements, our past, our pain, our personality, or what other people have said about us. But scripture gives us a different foundation. Our identity is not something we discover inside ourselves; it is something declared by God.In this episode, I'm here with the team talking through what it means to be created in the image of God, reborn in Christ, and no longer defined by the old self, and I really enjoyed this conversation! We talk about why following your heart is not enough, why adding Christ onto parts of your life is different from being fully surrendered, and why true transformation is not renovation. it is resurrection.This conversation is for anyone who has been asking, “Do I really know who I am in Christ?"My prayer is that this episode reminds you that you are loved, adopted, justified, and called to live faithfully, not perfectly, but surrendered.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode Description Downtown Las Vegas still has a few places that feel like old Vegas, and Four Queens might be one of the best examples left. Shawn and Mark share what stood out during their behind-the-scenes tour, from the renovated North Tower rooms and massive mini fridges to Whiskey Licker Up, Hugo's Cellar and the hidden Mint history inside Binion's. They also talk about The STRAT turning 30, KISS bringing a land-based Kruise to Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas sportsbook consolidation, Panevino, The Hat, Randy's Donuts and Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast. Episode Guide 0:00 Skateboarding Vegas attorney  0:34 The STRAT turns 30 2:05 KISS Kruise lands at Virgin Hotels 3:23 Vegas sportsbook consolidation 5:01 Panevino, The Hat and new local food spots 6:56 Ping Pang Pong and Gold Coast throwback vibes 10:26 Four Queens tour 12:25 Renovated rooms, no resort fees and huge fridges 14:07 Four Queens bathroom and shower system 15:45 Homegrown design and the Mint tower 17:01 Whiskey Licker Up and hidden Mint history 18:33 Hugo's Cellar and old school value 20:04 Why Four Queens and Binion's feel different 22:01 Haunted Hotel Apache and downtown social media Links Las Vegas Advisor Coupon Book KISS Kruise: Land-Locked in Vegas Four Queens North Tower Rooms Panevino Italian Grille The Hat Las Vegas Opening Ping Pang Pong at Gold Coast Miles to Memories Vegas

On "The Lead" Jason talks about a new CEO for Apple, tariff refunds, the State of St. Paul and more. Then he goes "In Depth" with Matt Leiseth, the President and CEO of Downtown Moorhead, Inc., about their celebration of a newly renovated downtown area.

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This Week’s Podcast: First-Time Buyer Game Plan Thinking about buying your first home but not sure where to start? You’re not alone… and the good news is you don’t need to have everything figured out all at once. This week, we break down the 3 must-do steps every first-time buyer needs to focus on so you can move forward with confidence. Here’s what we cover: Building the right team (and why it matters more than you think) Getting your finances ready so you know your true buying power What documents you need to avoid delays and stress How to position yourself to move fast when the right home hits the market Bottom line: Buying your first home doesn’t have to feel overwhelming — it just takes the right plan. Tune in and get yourself ready before you start house hunting! House of the Week!6734 Fallow Hill Ct | Frederick, MD | $335,000 Move-in ready, updated, and in a super convenient location — this one checks all the boxes. Highlights Buyers Will Love: Bright open floor plan filled with natural light Renovated kitchen (2022) + updated appliances (2025) Fresh paint, new carpet & LVP flooring (2025) HVAC replaced (2023) + roof (2019) + updated windows (2019–2024) 3 spacious bedrooms, including a large primary with sitting area Fully fenced backyard with patio & shed — perfect for relaxing or entertaining 2 assigned parking spaces Easy access to I-70 & I-270, plus shopping, dining & more Bonus: No city taxes + community tot lot & jogging paths Whether you’re a first-time buyer or just need a refresher on how to get started, this week’s podcast is packed with practical advice. Message Jay Day And The Day Home Team at LPT Realty if you want help getting your plan in place. Experience the Difference a Day Makes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Catholic boarding school had been built in the 1920s, when silence was considered part of discipline. By the time she arrived at sixteen, the nuns were gone — but the building still carried their rhythm.After lights-out, the fourth-floor corridor never felt entirely empty. Footsteps moved with deliberate pace. Doors seemed to be acknowledged as they were passed. And one night, in the middle of a whispered conversation, a firm voice spoke from inside her dorm room.Not angry. Not loud. Corrective. No one was in the hallway.Years later, after the school closed and the stone façade was polished into luxury apartments, she returned to the same floor. Renovated walls. Softer lighting. New tenants. But the expectation in the air felt unchanged. Some buildings don't need staff to enforce their rules.#HauntedSchool #CatholicHaunting #ParanormalEncounter #GhostlyFootsteps #HauntedHallway #SpiritOfAuthority #IntelligentHaunting #UnseenPresence #TrueGhostStory #HistoricHaunting #SomethingStillThere Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

The Catholic boarding school had been built in the 1920s, when silence was considered part of discipline. By the time she arrived at sixteen, the nuns were gone — but the building still carried their rhythm.After lights-out, the fourth-floor corridor never felt entirely empty. Footsteps moved with deliberate pace. Doors seemed to be acknowledged as they were passed. And one night, in the middle of a whispered conversation, a firm voice spoke from inside her dorm room.Not angry. Not loud. Corrective. No one was in the hallway.Years later, after the school closed and the stone façade was polished into luxury apartments, she returned to the same floor. Renovated walls. Softer lighting. New tenants. But the expectation in the air felt unchanged. Some buildings don't need staff to enforce their rules.#HauntedSchool #CatholicHaunting #ParanormalEncounter #GhostlyFootsteps #HauntedHallway #SpiritOfAuthority #IntelligentHaunting #UnseenPresence #TrueGhostStory #HistoricHaunting #SomethingStillThere Love real ghost stories? Want even more?Become a supporter and unlock exclusive extras, ad-free episodes, and advanced access:

Podcast 322 – Dunwoody High Reopens Its Renovated Theater with Little Women – Amanda Lower Dunwoody High School's newly renovated theater is stepping into the spotlight with the Broadway musical Little Women. Director of Theatre Amanda Lower explains how the upgrade is transforming the Wildcat Theatre program and giving students hands-on experience with professional-level lighting and sound. A new LED lighting system lets students control stage color and mood digitally instead of swapping old-school gels, creating a more polished show while teaching real technical theater skills. Amanda also shares how classes like acting, improv, technical theater, and public speaking help students build confidence, creativity, and teamwork. Beyond the stage, the Dunwoody High speech team is also finding success in competitions around metro Atlanta. Opening night Friday includes a special gala celebrating the renovated theater, complete with refreshments and a short video showing off the new lighting and sound system. It's a big moment for arts education in Dunwoody.   Full episode summary lives here:  whatsupdunwoody.com/podcast-322 What's Up Dunwoody Links:  

This Week’s Podcast: The Biggest Seller Mistakes We’re Seeing in 2026 Thinking about selling this year? The market has shifted — and sellers who don’t adjust are learning the hard way. In this week’s episode, we’re breaking down the top mistakes homeowners are making in 2026 and exactly how to avoid them. Here’s what we’re covering: Why pricing based on what your neighbor got “a few years ago” can cost you The repairs buyers now EXPECT (and what you can skip) Why negotiating is normal again — and how playing hardball can backfire How today’s inventory levels are changing buyer behavior Bottom line? Homes are still selling every single day — but the strategy matters more than ever. If you’re even thinking about selling in 2026, this episode is a must-listen. House of the Week!111 Vodys Ct | Smithsburg, MD | $475,000 Open House: Sat 2/28 | 12–3 PM Sun 3/1 | 1–3 PM This one is made for entertaining — and yes, the heated saltwater pool is calling your name. Buyer Highlights: Main-level hardwood floors + propane fireplaces Updated kitchen with new countertops, island & stainless appliances Family room with beautiful stone surround fireplace Screened-in porch Owner’s suite with cathedral ceilings, walk-in closet & spa-style bath Renovated upper hall bath Finished basement with rec room, den, 5th bedroom & full bath Quiet cul-de-sac location close to schools, parks & commuter routes — the perfect blend of privacy and convenience. Want to know how to avoid the biggest selling mistakes AND see a home that checks every box? Listen to the podcast and come tour this one in person. Message Jay Day And The Day Home Team at LPT Realty for details or to schedule a private showing. Experience the Difference a Day Makes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, more than 11,000 children and teens are in Georgia's foster care system. Data also reveals more than 500 youth transition out of the foster care system, many needing assistance, housing, and resources as they adjust to adulthood. Allison Ashe, the CEO and president of Wellroot Family Services, talks with “Closer Look” host Rose Scott about the work of Wellroot and the expansion of their newly renovated apartment community, The Oaks. She also discussed details about Wellroot's 2026 Reaching Teens Summit, slated for February 26-27 at the North Georgia Conference United Methodist Center. Plus, a long list of Republicans and Democrats is vying for Georgia’s top elected office, and we are months away from the gubernatorial primary. In an effort to run an effective campaign, candidates spend money on advertisements, canvassing, and more. We hear from Atlanta-based political strategist Fred Hicks, who says people vote with their dollars. Hicks broke down campaign spending and fundraising, as well as how much money each candidate has raised so far, and the three measures used to track a candidate’s overall campaign dollars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today – The Miss Ohio pageant is moving to Ashland for 2026 — but only temporarily — as Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre begins a major transformation ahead of its 100th anniversary.Support the show: https://richlandsource.com/membersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Growing Empires is back, and like any strong asset, it's been renovated with intention.In this short trailer, Jennifer shares what's changed behind the scenes and what listeners can expect from the next chapter of the show. As her experience as an operator has deepened, so has her commitment to pulling back the curtain on how real estate investments actually perform. Not just the wins, but the lessons, missteps, and decisions that shape better outcomes over time.What's ahead is a more candid, behind-the-scenes look at sourcing deals, executing business plans, managing assets, and building long-term wealth with discipline. If you want practical insight from someone in the trenches, not theory from the sidelines, this renovated version of Growing Empires is built for you.

Sarah tells PJ she was on the verge of getting a house in Limerick until the grant made the maths add up to live in Cobh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Brendan Banfield trial is building toward its climax, and day three delivered evidence that cuts through every defense narrative. Fairfax County detectives showed jurors what they found when they returned to the Banfield home eight months after Christine's death: fresh wood flooring where blood-soaked carpet used to be, new furniture throughout the master bedroom, and photographs of Brendan with au pair Juliana Peres Magalhães sitting on the nightstand where pictures of Brendan and Christine once belonged.Detective Terry Leach walked the jury through graphic crime scene photographs of Joseph Ryan's body—blood covering his face, hands, chest, and arms. The murder knife wasn't in Ryan's hand. It was hidden under blankets on the floor. That detail alone challenges the defense's theory that Ryan attacked Christine. DNA confirmed Christine's blood on Banfield's jeans. Fingerprints on the knife came back inconclusive. Prosecutors added that Banfield bought a gun weeks before the killings, took Juliana to a shooting range twice, and allegedly installed $30,000 in soundproof windows.The timeline crystallized with McDonald's surveillance footage: Banfield waiting in the parking lot, then exiting the bathroom at 7:37 AM with his phone pressed to his ear—the exact moment phone records show Juliana called to signal their target had arrived.But prosecutors face a complicated star witness. Juliana spent a year telling police the same story Brendan did before flipping to save herself. From jail, she wrote her mother that she was "heartbroken" for what she was doing to Brendan—that she still loved him. Former FBI Special Agent Robin Dreeke, who led the Bureau's Counterintelligence Behavioral Analysis Program for 32 years, examines what genuine coercion looks like versus willing participation. The affair began six months before the killings. Juliana lived in the home, cared for the daughter, slept with the husband. Dreeke analyzes the power dynamics and tells you exactly what to watch for when she takes the stand.#BrendanBanfield #ChristineBanfield #JulianaMagalhaes #RobinDreeke #TrueCrimeToday #AuPairMurder #CrimeSceneEvidence #FBI #StarWitness #FairfaxMurderJoin Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/@hiddenkillerspodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/tonybpodListen Ad-Free On Apple Podcasts Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/true-crime-today-premium-plus-ad-free-advance-episode/id1705422872This publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.

Send us a textThe time to grow a healthy, thriving youth ministry is NOW...let's work together! Make sure to check out GrowYourYouthMinistry.com ***Are you looking for books that will actually move the needle in your youth ministry and your leadership as a youth pastor? In this episode, we are presenting nine books that don't just inspire, but they reshape how you lead, preach, and disciple within your student ministry. This is a great time to compile your reading list and this conversation aims straight at the places youth pastors feel stuck and offers practical ways forward.=======

The off-price retailer will add to an already bustling corridor including retailers like Lululemon, Crate & Barrel and Sephora. Renita Young reports.

Devon Akmon is the director of the renovated and revitalized MSU Museum.Conversation Highlights:(0:20) – What's been happening at the renovation and revitalization of the venerable MSU Museum?(1:03) – Was the remodeling something you knew was necessary when you became director in 2021?(1:49) – You found a way to stay open during the renovation.(2:52) – What are you excited about in the renovated MSU Museum?(4:06) – What are some current or future exhibits you'd like to highlight?(5:38) – What are the MSU Museum's priorities in the Uncommon Will Far Better World campaign?(6:34) – What do you want us to know about the revitalized MSU Museum?(7:14) – What are challenges and opportunities ahead for the MSU Museum and the entire arts industry?Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows. Conversation Transcript:Russ White (00:00):Well, it's great to welcome Devon Akmon back to MSU Today. Devon is the director of the Michigan State University Museum. Devon, welcome back. Thanks for having me on the show. So Devon, the museum has been closed for a while. I'm not sure if you're saying refurbished, modernized. What are you saying has happened to the museum?Devon Akmon (00:21):Certainly a lot has been happening. I would like to call it a renovation.Speaker 1 (00:24):Renovation, I like it.Speaker 2 (00:26):The museum has never been in a building that was purposely built for museums. So where we are today on the Circle was previously the library. So we've been in, the museum has been in that building for about 75 years. And this is the first infrastructural upgrade to the building, meaning heating, cooling, windows, all the things that make a museum flourish and make us excellent at stewardship of the collection.Speaker 1 (00:52):And Devon, did you kind of know when you took over in 2021, we need to renovate? Or was that part of even why you took the job knowing we would renovate? Speaker 2 (01:04):Certainly it was a priority from day one. So we are really proud that the Michigan State University Museum is accredited and less than 5% of museums are. There are 35,000 museums in the nation. Less than 5% are accredited. However, because of the accreditation standards, we were very concerned would we be able to continue with that designation given we didn't have heating and cooling. So from day one at that time, it was Provost Woodruff and Vice Provost Stoddard and I, we discussed this and made it a priority. And with the collective leadership, were able to get that vital support from our board of trustees who agreed this is an investment we need to make here at MSU.Speaker 1 (01:41):But you didn't really close completely, right? You stayed alive in the new MSU Credit Union building. You were there. Talk about how you stayed open and alive.Speaker 2 (01:49):So we've been really working to revitalize the museum. I don't think that most people recognize that the MSU Museum was founded in 1857 with the first incoming class of students here. And I always tell people MSU had two great visions. One, this notion of a land grant, and two, a museum that would help with teaching, learning, public engagement, research. So as we've been rethinking what a museum could be in the 21st century post pandemic, we were making great inroads and we knew that by shutting down for 18 months, we would be at a disadvantage. We wouldn't be able to serve our students and faculty in the community. So with the gracious support of our friends at MSU FCU, they provided us with a space where we had exhibitions and programming and a host of activity happening for about 18 months. We just closed down that gallery last week and now we're eagerly anticipating the reopening of the museum.Speaker 1 (02:40):So Devon, it's renovated. Tell us about what the renovation looks like. What are you excited about? What are some of the changes? Obviously some of the infrastructure, but what are you excited about in the renovated museum?Speaker 2 (02:52):Well, certainly the upgrades, new windows, all these things that will make it a comfortable and stable environment and enable us to do more forward-looking collection stewardship. However, we were able to renovate and upgrade some of the spaces in the museum as well. So the Forest Acres Trust has been phenomenal and they granted us $2 million to reenvision our lower level. So now we have a new immersive lab for faculty and students to engage more closely with our one million objects and specimens in our collection. We have more experiential learning galleries now because of this where we can collaborate with our students and faculty to build exhibitions. It doesn't have to just be the professional staff, but we also have other spaces in the museum for teaching, learning. We've included two new community, what we're calling lounges for students so that they can just drop in and hang out.(

Jan. 6, 2026- Diane Eber, the executive director of the unique performing arts center at the Capitol complex, known as The Egg, discusses a major renovation of the venue and her vision for the future.

The TeeBox 12-27-25 Craig Rosengarden and Eli Jordan Discuss Golf Equipment, The Top Sports Stories of 2025, The Renovated TPC Craig Ranch and Eli's Day on the Set of Landman

La basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde à Marseille a achevé sa restauration, redonnant éclat à ce monument emblématique.Traduction:The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica in Marseille has completed its restoration, restoring shine to this iconic monument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

La basilique Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde à Marseille a achevé sa restauration, redonnant éclat à ce monument emblématique.Traduction:The Notre-Dame-de-la-Garde basilica in Marseille has completed its restoration, restoring shine to this iconic monument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW. Consumer Spending Concerns Despite Packed Indiana Restaurant. Jim McTague recounts dining at the Union Hall restaurant in the Journeyman Distillery in Porter County, Indiana, a magnificent facility renovated from a Civil War-era woolen mill. Though all 160 tables were filled, the manager reported that business is off 3 to 5% compared to last year, suggesting customers are being more careful with their spending.

The Democrats and Mainstream Media are enraged over President Trump’s beautiful renovations and additions to the White House. But they did not raise a single eyebrow when Obama installed basketball courts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AP Washington correspondent Sagar Meghani reports Senate Republicans have visited the White House as the government shutdown drags on.

Hour 1 of Jake & Ben on October 2, 2025 Bear Bachmeier has rose to the occasion so far for BYU. Has he changed how we think about True Freshman Quarterbacks? Top 3 Stories of the Day: Utah Mammoth play preseason at Renovated Delta Center tonight, Puka Nacua vs Fred Warner for TNF tonight, Shedeur Sanders was speechless after Rex Ryan criticism.  Rex Ryan publicly clowned himself with his Foot Fetish video. Therefore, his opinion doens't matter. 

The Texas Workforce Commission has settled a Fair Housing Act complaint against the developers of EPIC City, a planned Muslim-centric community northeast of Dallas. In other news, The Dallas Morning News got an exclusive two-hour sneak preview of the newly renovated Cotton Bowl Wednesday. The overall effect is, in a word, transformative. The wow factor is palpable. Adjectives that haven't described the Cotton Bowl's concourses in decades — spacious, convenient, aesthetically pleasing — now apply; and Texas' first Prince St. Pizza is expected to open on Dallas' Henderson Avenue in mid-October. The restaurant will replace Dallas' original Fireside Pies, a catalyst on Knox-Henderson that helped the neighborhood become a dining destination 20 years ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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We hope you have been following this entire month of podcasts on sex, porn, addiction, healthy sexuality, and now total intimacy.Today, we look at what total intimacy is.Is there such a thing as the sin of withholding? Where did that come from? Is it the wife's duty to cover or pay for her husband's sin? What is con·cu·pis·cence, and can Stephanie even say it?Where did this thought originate that men must have sex every three days or three times a week?Is that from the Bible?What is healthy intimacy? What happens when there is duty sex?Is there coercion in your marriage for sex?We draw today from Total Intimacy from Dr. Doug Roseneau and The Marriage You Want by the Gregoires. We also talk about attunement and attachment from Renovated by Dr. Jim Wilder.We read from an article from Focus on the Family: Is Sex a Need or Desire?https://www.focusonthefamily.com/marriage/is-sex-a-need/Wanna hear us on Focus on the Family's Crazy Little Thing Called Marriage Podcast?https://m.christianradio.com/ministry/crazy-little-thing-called-marriage/my-spouse-is-on-the-spectrum-1238637.html  

Brian is once again joined by LMPC's librarian, Jennifer West, to discuss the recently-completed renovations to the church library and encourage listeners to take advantage of this wonderful resource. Jennifer even flips the script and asks Brian some questions regarding his personal reading habits and book recommendations.Host: Brian SalterSpecial Guest: Jennifer WestProducer: Ben WingardMusic arranged by David Henry and performed by David Henry and Hannah Lutz.To contact Pillar & Ground or to submit a question that you would like to hear addressed on a future episode, please email podcast@lmpc.org. 

Long Beach rep Robert Garcia is demanding more transparency on the Epstein files. The first West Nile mosquitos of the season have been found. Duke's Malibu will be freshly renovated this year's landslides. Plus, more.Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comVisit www.preppi.com/LAist to receive a FREE Preppi Emergency Kit (with any purchase over $100) and be prepared for the next wildfire, earthquake or emergency! Support the show: https://laist.com

Good evening: The show begins in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania with POTUS leading the steelworks in celebration of renovated mills. CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1904 PITTSBURGH FIRST HOUR 9:00-9:15 #KeystoneReport: Air Force One to West Mifflin PA. Salena Zito, Middle of Somewhere, @dcexaminer, salenazito.com 9:15-9:30 #PacificWatch: #VegasReport: Hollywood turned back. @jcbliss 9:30-9:45 #SmallBusinessAmerica: Slowing. @genemarks @guardian @phillyinquirer 9:45-10:00 #SmallBusinessAmerica: Optimism. @genemarks @guardian @phillyinquirer SECOND HOUR 10:00-10:15 #Ukraine: 101st Airborne D-Day veteran speaks. Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 10:15-10:30 #Ukraine: Is the IDF overstretched overtasked? Colonel Jeff McCausland, USA (Retired) @mccauslj @cbsnews @dickinsoncol 10:30-10:45 1/2: SCOTUS; Guns and hiring and worship, 9-0. Richard Epstein, Civitas 10:45-11:00 2/2: SCOTUS; Guns and hiring and worship, 9-0. Richard Epstein, Civitas Institute THIRD HOUR 11:00-11:15 1/8 The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping Hardcover – 3 June 2025 by Joseph Torigian (Author) https://www.amazon.com.au/Partys-Interests-Come-First-Zhongxun/dp/1503634752/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0 China's leader, Xi Jinping, is one of the most powerful individuals in the world--and one of the least understood. Much can be learned, however, about both Xi Jinping and the nature of the party he leads from the memory and legacy of his father, the revolutionary Xi Zhongxun (1913-2002). The elder Xi served the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) for more than seven decades. He worked at the right hand of prominent leaders Zhou Enlai and Hu Yaobang. He helped build the Communist base area that saved Mao Zedong in 1935, and he initiated the Special Economic Zones that launched China into the reform era after Mao's death. He led the Party's United Front efforts toward Tibetans, Uyghurs, and Taiwanese. And though in 1989 he initially sought to avoid violence, he ultimately supported the Party's crackdown on the Tiananmen protesters. The Party's Interests Come First is the first biography of Xi Zhongxun written in English. This biography is at once a sweeping story of the Chinese revolution and the first several decades of the People's Republic of China and a deeply personal story about making sense of one's own identity within a larger political context. Drawing on an array of new documents, interviews, diaries, and periodicals, Joseph Torigian vividly tells the life story of Xi Zhongxun, a man who spent his entire life struggling to balance his own feelings with the Party's demands. Through the eyes of Xi Jinping's father, Torigian reveals the extraordinary organizational, ideological, and coercive power of the CCP--and the terrible cost in human suffering that comes with it. 11:15-11:30 2/8 The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping Hardcover – 3 June 2025 by Joseph Torigian (Author) 11:30-11:45 3/8 The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping Hardcover – 3 June 2025 by Joseph Torigian (Author) 11:45-12:00 4/8 The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping Hardcover – 3 June 2025 by Joseph Torigian (Author) FOURTH HOUR 12:00-12:15 Lancaster Report: Slower shopping. Jim McTague, former Washington editor, Barron's. @mctaguej. Author of the "Martin and Twyla Boundary Series." #FriendsOfHistoryDebatingSociety 12:15-12:30 Italy: Mt. Etna spectacularly. Lorenzo Fiori. 12:30-12:45 NASA: The cutbacks. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com 12:45-1:00 AM Sunspots: Plunge count. Bob Zimmerman behindtheblack.com