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Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE gang have been inside the guts of the federal government attempting to shut down agencies and gain access to the Treasury Department’s main payment system. We'll discuss the constitutionality of it all and why some members of Congress may be reluctant to say it like it is. Plus, the toy business is paying attention to prices as Trump threatens trade war. And, AI is making a splash at the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's everything we talked about today: Watch: “Rep. Khanna: If Elon Musk finds fraud or wasteful spending, come to Congress and force a vote on it” by CNBC Television “Is the way Trump and Musk are running the economy even legal?” by Marketplace “Trump admin agrees to limit DOGE access to Treasury payments system” from Axios “Musk DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming officials” by The Washington Post “U.S. nonprofits still reeling from federal funding freeze” from Marketplace 2024 Q4 Earnings Call from Alphabet Investor Relations “Mattel may hike prices for Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys after Trump tariffs” by CBS News “Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports” from AP News Watch: Act Like You Know :60 | GoDaddy Super Bowl Commercial 2025 on YouTube “Super Bowl to feature AI product ads from Big Tech” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE gang have been inside the guts of the federal government attempting to shut down agencies and gain access to the Treasury Department’s main payment system. We'll discuss the constitutionality of it all and why some members of Congress may be reluctant to say it like it is. Plus, the toy business is paying attention to prices as Trump threatens trade war. And, AI is making a splash at the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's everything we talked about today: Watch: “Rep. Khanna: If Elon Musk finds fraud or wasteful spending, come to Congress and force a vote on it” by CNBC Television “Is the way Trump and Musk are running the economy even legal?” by Marketplace “Trump admin agrees to limit DOGE access to Treasury payments system” from Axios “Musk DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming officials” by The Washington Post “U.S. nonprofits still reeling from federal funding freeze” from Marketplace 2024 Q4 Earnings Call from Alphabet Investor Relations “Mattel may hike prices for Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys after Trump tariffs” by CBS News “Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports” from AP News Watch: Act Like You Know :60 | GoDaddy Super Bowl Commercial 2025 on YouTube “Super Bowl to feature AI product ads from Big Tech” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE gang have been inside the guts of the federal government attempting to shut down agencies and gain access to the Treasury Department’s main payment system. We'll discuss the constitutionality of it all and why some members of Congress may be reluctant to say it like it is. Plus, the toy business is paying attention to prices as Trump threatens trade war. And, AI is making a splash at the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's everything we talked about today: Watch: “Rep. Khanna: If Elon Musk finds fraud or wasteful spending, come to Congress and force a vote on it” by CNBC Television “Is the way Trump and Musk are running the economy even legal?” by Marketplace “Trump admin agrees to limit DOGE access to Treasury payments system” from Axios “Musk DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming officials” by The Washington Post “U.S. nonprofits still reeling from federal funding freeze” from Marketplace 2024 Q4 Earnings Call from Alphabet Investor Relations “Mattel may hike prices for Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys after Trump tariffs” by CBS News “Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports” from AP News Watch: Act Like You Know :60 | GoDaddy Super Bowl Commercial 2025 on YouTube “Super Bowl to feature AI product ads from Big Tech” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Elon Musk and the rest of the DOGE gang have been inside the guts of the federal government attempting to shut down agencies and gain access to the Treasury Department’s main payment system. We'll discuss the constitutionality of it all and why some members of Congress may be reluctant to say it like it is. Plus, the toy business is paying attention to prices as Trump threatens trade war. And, AI is making a splash at the 2025 Super Bowl. Here's everything we talked about today: Watch: “Rep. Khanna: If Elon Musk finds fraud or wasteful spending, come to Congress and force a vote on it” by CNBC Television “Is the way Trump and Musk are running the economy even legal?” by Marketplace “Trump admin agrees to limit DOGE access to Treasury payments system” from Axios “Musk DOGE agents access sensitive personnel data, alarming officials” by The Washington Post “U.S. nonprofits still reeling from federal funding freeze” from Marketplace 2024 Q4 Earnings Call from Alphabet Investor Relations “Mattel may hike prices for Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys after Trump tariffs” by CBS News “Fast fashion, laptops and toys are likely to cost more due to US tariffs on Chinese imports” from AP News Watch: Act Like You Know :60 | GoDaddy Super Bowl Commercial 2025 on YouTube “Super Bowl to feature AI product ads from Big Tech” from Marketplace Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

Tuesday, December 31st, 2024Today, President Jimmy Carter has died at the age of 100; the Second Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld a $5 million New York civil trial jury verdict that found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll; the US Treasury has been hacked by China; special counsel Jack Smith has handed off the Trump documents appeal to the US Attorney's office in Florida; President Biden has announced a $2.5B Ukraine defense package; Trump has endorsed Mike Johnson for speaker of the House; and Allison and Dana delivers your Good News.Thank You To Stories:Jimmy Carter, 39th president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, dies at 100 (Kevin Sullivan and Edward Walsh, The Washington Post)U.S. Treasury says its computers were hacked by a Chinese 'threat actor' in a 'major incident' (NBC News)Biden announces $2.5 billion in Ukraine defense assistance (Fritz Farrow, Kevin Shalvey | ABC News)Trump endorses Mike Johnson ahead of perilous House speaker vote (Marianna Sotomayor, Mariana Alfaro and Meryl Kornfield | The Washington Post)Guest: Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comCheck out all 11 episodes of Trump's Project 2025https://trumpsproject2025pod.com/Follow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedy If you want to support what Harry Dunn and I are up to, head to patreon.com/aisle45podHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/From The Good NewsElizabeth Waring – Champions of Civil and Human Rights in South Carolina (digital.library.sc.edu)Aurora Animal Shelter - CO (auroragov.org) Colorado's Electric Vehicle Tax Credits (energyoffice.colorado.gov)About the ACA - Pre-Existing Conditions (hhs.gov) Check out other MSW Media podcastshttps://mswmedia.com/shows/Subscribe for free to MuellerSheWrote on Substackhttps://muellershewrote.substack.comFollow AG and Dana on Social MediaDr. Allison Gill Substack|Muellershewrote, Twitter|@MuellerSheWrote, Threads|@muellershewrote, TikTok|@muellershewrote, IG|muellershewrote, BlueSky|@muellershewroteDana GoldbergTwitter|@DGComedy, IG|dgcomedy, facebook|dgcomedy, IG|dgcomedy, danagoldberg.com, BlueSky|@dgcomedyHave some good news; a confession; or a correction to share?Good News & Confessions - The Daily Beanshttps://www.dailybeanspod.com/confessional/ Listener Survey:http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=BffJOlI7qQcF&ver=shortFollow the Podcast on Apple:The Daily Beans on Apple PodcastsWant to support the show and get it ad-free and early?Supercasthttps://dailybeans.supercast.com/Patreon https://patreon.com/thedailybeansOr subscribe on Apple Podcasts with our affiliate linkThe Daily Beans on Apple Podcasts

Caleb and Adriele react to the first Republican debate and recent moves by the GOP to undermine our democracy, plus lots of other news from the past week: Royal Spanish Football Federation president Luis Rubiales sexually assaulting a member of the Women's World Cup championship team; US job openings declining to their lowest point since 2021; and a new study that says companies that offer flexible work are hiring twice as quickly as those that don't. Then, they go deep on recent lawsuits against two major U.S. law firms over diversity fellowships, and what it means for DEI efforts moving forward. Plus, LinkedIn presented new data that says contract and freelance workers “hope” for vacations while full time workers actually take them. How did we get here and what can be done? All that, plus the Medicare drug negotiations and family leave for grandparents! Leadershit's new website: https://leadershit.show/ Leadershit's new Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/leadersh_t/ Adriele's new DEI in 5 newsletter: ⁠https://www.adrieleparker.com/⁠ Articles covered today: Freelancers hope for vacations, but full-time workers get them | LinkedIn Activist against affirmative action sues law firms over diversity fellowships | The Washington Post U.S. Announces First Drugs Picked for Medicare Price Negotiations Companies are trying a new kind of family leave—for grandparents

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news. They cover: The supply chain attack in the supply chain attack Russia has a China dependency problem Recent research into TLS resumption flaws Google and Intel team up on hardware hacking DHS will hack enterprise kit Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Corelight. Brian Dye, Corelight's CEO, is this week's sponsor guest. He's talking about the (actually sensible) ChatGPT-driven features Corelight has built into its NDR platform. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Mastodon if that's your thing. Show notes Software Maker 3CX Was Compromised in First-of-its-Kind Threaded Supply-Chain Hack - Updated Russia China Worries Set Out in Private Memo on Tech Risk - Bloomberg Hackers to show they can take over a European Space Agency satellite DOJ urges CISOs to continue working with law enforcement ahead of Uber security chief's sentencing To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption | CyberScoop Collaboration between CISA, Cyber Command thwarted dangerous cyberattacks, officials said | CyberScoop US gov't stopped Iranian hackers who ‘gained access' to 2020 election infrastructure Bill proposes new DHS centers for testing security of critical government tech UK says ‘Wagner-like cyber groups' attacking critical infrastructure Russia's digital warriors adapt to support the war effort in Ukraine, Google threat researchers say | CyberScoop Bipartisan legislation aims to ‘arm Taiwan to the teeth in the cyber domain' Ex-NSA boss won $700,000 Saudi consulting deal after Khashoggi death - The Washington Post U.S. approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates to counter Iran | PBS NewsHour Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs | WIRED Google's Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices | WIRED We Really Need to Talk About Session Tickets | System Security Group Internet protocol vulnerability opens door to ‘massive' DoS amplification attacks Exploit released for 9.8-severity PaperCut flaw already under attack | Ars Technica Finding PaperCut MF and NG servers DC health exchange breach traced back to misconfigured Amazon server Ukraine remains Russia's biggest cyber focus in 2023 The hacker Bassterlord in his own words: Portrait of an access broker as a young man Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control | WIRED

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news. They cover: The supply chain attack in the supply chain attack Russia has a China dependency problem Recent research into TLS resumption flaws Google and Intel team up on hardware hacking DHS will hack enterprise kit Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Corelight. Brian Dye, Corelight's CEO, is this week's sponsor guest. He's talking about the (actually sensible) ChatGPT-driven features Corelight has built into its NDR platform. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Mastodon if that's your thing. Show notes Software Maker 3CX Was Compromised in First-of-its-Kind Threaded Supply-Chain Hack - Updated Russia China Worries Set Out in Private Memo on Tech Risk - Bloomberg Hackers to show they can take over a European Space Agency satellite DOJ urges CISOs to continue working with law enforcement ahead of Uber security chief's sentencing To combat cybercrime, US law enforcement increasingly prioritizes disruption | CyberScoop Collaboration between CISA, Cyber Command thwarted dangerous cyberattacks, officials said | CyberScoop US gov't stopped Iranian hackers who ‘gained access' to 2020 election infrastructure Bill proposes new DHS centers for testing security of critical government tech UK says ‘Wagner-like cyber groups' attacking critical infrastructure Russia's digital warriors adapt to support the war effort in Ukraine, Google threat researchers say | CyberScoop Bipartisan legislation aims to ‘arm Taiwan to the teeth in the cyber domain' Ex-NSA boss won $700,000 Saudi consulting deal after Khashoggi death - The Washington Post U.S. approves massive arms sale to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates to counter Iran | PBS NewsHour Intel Let Google Cloud Hack Its New Secure Chips and Found 10 Bugs | WIRED Google's Authenticator App Now Lets You Sync 2FA Codes Across Devices | WIRED We Really Need to Talk About Session Tickets | System Security Group Internet protocol vulnerability opens door to ‘massive' DoS amplification attacks Exploit released for 9.8-severity PaperCut flaw already under attack | Ars Technica Finding PaperCut MF and NG servers DC health exchange breach traced back to misconfigured Amazon server Ukraine remains Russia's biggest cyber focus in 2023 The hacker Bassterlord in his own words: Portrait of an access broker as a young man Hacker Group Names Are Now Absurdly Out of Control | WIRED

Transparent Tribe expands its activity against India's education sector. A Lazarus sub-group is after defense sector targets. The FBI's Denver office warns of potential juicejacking. Legion: a Python-based credential harvester. The source of leaked US intelligence may be closer to identification. Johannes Ullrich from SANS explains upwork scams. Our guest is Charlie "Tuna" Moore of Vanderbilt University on the cyber lessons from Russia's war on Ukraine. Canada responds to claims of Russian cyberattacks. For links to all of today's stories check out our CyberWire daily news briefing: https://thecyberwire.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/12/71 Selected reading. Transparent Tribe (APT36) | Pakistan-Aligned Threat Actor Expands Interest in Indian Education Sector (SentinelOne) Following the Lazarus group by tracking DeathNote campaign (Securelist) DPRK threat actors target C3X and defense sector at large. (CyberWire) FBI office warns against using public phone charging stations at airports or malls, citing malware risk (CBS News) The FBI warns of juicejacking and other risks of public tech. (CyberWire) Legion: an AWS Credential Harvester and SMTP Hijacker (Cado Security)  The Legion credential harvester. (CyberWire) Leaker of U.S. secret documents worked on military base, friend says (Washington Post) U.S. may change how it monitors the web after missing leaked documents for weeks (NBC News) Cyberattacks on Canada's gas infrastructure left ‘no physical damage,' Trudeau says (Global News) Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure cause internet outages, cutting off a valuable wartime tool (CyberScoop) US Warns Russia Getting Creative in Cyberspace (VOA) APT Winter Vivern Resurfaces (Avertium)

A big nuclear fusion announcement is coming in the morning, but just how “big” will it really be? Plus, a collection of disappearing and extinct sounds. And how the climate emergency is coming for one trendy fruit.Sponsors:Indeed, Indeed.com/goodnewsShopify, Sign up for a free trial at shopify.com/coolLinks:Fusion energy breakthrough by US scientists boosts clean power hopes (Financial Times)Fusion energy, the 'holy grail' of clean power, a step closer to reality (Washington Post)U.S. to announce scientific breakthrough on fusion energy -sources (Reuters)Major Nuclear Fusion Energy Breakthrough to Be Announced by Scientists (NY Times)A ‘scientific breakthrough' in nuclear fusion? How to watch the announcement tomorrow (The Verge)Thread on nuclear fusion from Javier Blas (Javier Blas, Twitter)Explore a library of disappearing and extinct sounds at Obsolete Sounds (Boing Boing)Obsolete Sounds (Cities and Memory) Rising Temperatures Are Threatening America's Latest Fruit Craze (Gizmodo)Mon. 09/12 - Not Your Papa's Pawpaw (Cool Stuff Ride Home)Jackson Bird on TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news, including: More Exchange 0days cause more havoc A look at some earlier Exchange hack incidents How the CIA got its agents killed with its truly awful online opsec Ex NSA staffer arrested for espionage Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Proofpoint. Ryan Kalember, Proofpoint's EVP of cybersecurity strategy, joins the show this week to talk about some overlooked detection opportunities – some simple stuff you can look for in your environment that should raise gigantic flashing red flags. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Twitter if that's your thing. Show notes Microsoft confirms two Exchange Server zero days are being used in cyberattacks - The Record by Recorded Future CISA: Multiple government hacking groups had ‘long-term' access to defense company - The Record by Recorded Future Mexican president confirms ‘Guacamaya' hack targeting regional militaries - The Record by Recorded Future Mexican journalists targeted by zero-click spyware infections - The Record by Recorded Future Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden, who disclosed US eavesdropping - The Washington Post U.S. fails in bid to extradite Brit for helping North Korea evade sanctions with cryptocurrency - The Record by Recorded Future Bill Marczak on Twitter: "NEW REPORT today from @Reuters @JoelSchectman providing more detail about fatal flaws in the CIA's defunct communications network. Iran and China compromised the network in 2011, and killed dozens of CIA assets https://t.co/AwN8pQtWL2" / Twitter Numerous orgs hacked after installing weaponized open source apps | Ars Technica 'Poisoned' Tor Browser tracks Chinese users' online history, location Mystery Hackers Are ‘Hyperjacking' Targets for Insidious Spying | WIRED A Matrix Update Patches Serious End-to-End Encryption Flaws | WIRED LA officials confirm ransomware group leaked students' personal data - The Record by Recorded Future Nearly 700 ransomware incidents traced back to wholesale access markets: report - The Record by Recorded Future Semiconductor industry faced 8 attacks from ransomware groups, extortion gangs in 2022 - The Record by Recorded Future CISA directs federal agencies to track software and vulnerabilities - The Record by Recorded Future Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s – Krebs on Security House Democrats debut new bill to limit US police use of facial recognition | TechCrunch EP000: Operation Aurora | HACKING GOOGLE - YouTube

On this week's show Patrick Gray and Adam Boileau discuss the week's security news, including: More Exchange 0days cause more havoc A look at some earlier Exchange hack incidents How the CIA got its agents killed with its truly awful online opsec Ex NSA staffer arrested for espionage Much, much more This week's show is brought to you by Proofpoint. Ryan Kalember, Proofpoint's EVP of cybersecurity strategy, joins the show this week to talk about some overlooked detection opportunities – some simple stuff you can look for in your environment that should raise gigantic flashing red flags. Links to everything that we discussed are below and you can follow Patrick or Adam on Twitter if that's your thing. Show notes Microsoft confirms two Exchange Server zero days are being used in cyberattacks - The Record by Recorded Future CISA: Multiple government hacking groups had ‘long-term' access to defense company - The Record by Recorded Future Mexican president confirms ‘Guacamaya' hack targeting regional militaries - The Record by Recorded Future Mexican journalists targeted by zero-click spyware infections - The Record by Recorded Future Ex-NSA employee charged with violating Espionage Act, selling U.S. cyber secrets Putin grants citizenship to Edward Snowden, who disclosed US eavesdropping - The Washington Post U.S. fails in bid to extradite Brit for helping North Korea evade sanctions with cryptocurrency - The Record by Recorded Future Bill Marczak on Twitter: "NEW REPORT today from @Reuters @JoelSchectman providing more detail about fatal flaws in the CIA's defunct communications network. Iran and China compromised the network in 2011, and killed dozens of CIA assets https://t.co/AwN8pQtWL2" / Twitter Numerous orgs hacked after installing weaponized open source apps | Ars Technica 'Poisoned' Tor Browser tracks Chinese users' online history, location Mystery Hackers Are ‘Hyperjacking' Targets for Insidious Spying | WIRED A Matrix Update Patches Serious End-to-End Encryption Flaws | WIRED LA officials confirm ransomware group leaked students' personal data - The Record by Recorded Future Nearly 700 ransomware incidents traced back to wholesale access markets: report - The Record by Recorded Future Semiconductor industry faced 8 attacks from ransomware groups, extortion gangs in 2022 - The Record by Recorded Future CISA directs federal agencies to track software and vulnerabilities - The Record by Recorded Future Fake CISO Profiles on LinkedIn Target Fortune 500s – Krebs on Security House Democrats debut new bill to limit US police use of facial recognition | TechCrunch EP000: Operation Aurora | HACKING GOOGLE - YouTube

Today's headlines: King Charles addressed Scotland's parliament after escorting his mother's coffin to Edinburgh yesterday, while U.K.'s money, stamps and other objects to feature King Charles III after the queen's death. President Biden delivered remarks on America's plan to cut its death rate from cancer in half over the next 25 years. Ukraine has continued to make significant gains against the Russian invasion, retaking a wide swath of territory all the way back to the northeastern border in some places. Montana governor Greg Gianforte has passed a permanent rule that blocks transgender people from changing their birth certificates, even if they undergo gender-confirmation surgery. Finally for today, Trump's legal team has filed an objection to the DOJ's proposed special master candidates. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: From Edinburgh to London, thousands queue to mourn the queen Washington Post: U.K.'s money, stamps and more to feature King Charles III after queen's death Washington Post: Evoking Kennedy, Biden heralds ‘moonshot' to fight cancer AP News: Ukraine reclaims more territory, reports capturing many POWs Daily Beast: Putin Bailed on Top Military Meetings After Crushing War Losses The Verge: The Humiliating History of the TSA Axios: Trump objects to DOJ's proposed special master candidates Host: Sami Sage Producers: Amanda Duberman and Bridget Schwartz Original Music and Editing: Brandon Lee Bjornson

Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Thomas B. Edsall for The New York Times: “Status Anxiety Is Blowing Wind Into Trump's Sails” Karn Yourish and Nicholas Confessore for The New York Times: “A Fringe Conspiracy Theory, Fostered Online, Is Refashioned by the G.O.P.” Jamelle Bouie for The New York Times: “The Slaughter in Buffalo Hasn't Quieted the Great Replacement Caucus” Nathaniel Rakich for FiveThirtyEight: “What Went Down During the May 17 Primary Elections”  David A. Graham for The Atlantic: “John Fetterman Wins on Vibes” Greg Sargent for The Washington Post: “Say it Clearly: Republicans Just Nominated a Pro-Trump Insurrectionist” Lauren Debter for Forbes: “A Startup Wanted To Make A Better Baby Formula. It Took Five Long Years.” Mary McNamara for Los Angeles Times: “Worried About The Declining Birthrate? How About Giving Mothers a Break”  Ruth Marcus for The Washington Post: “For Justice Thomas, The Roberts Court is More Feud Than Family”   Here are this week's chatters: John: Steven Goff and Molly Hensley-Clancy for The Washington Post: “U.S. Women's And Men's National Soccer Teams Close Pay Gap With ‘Game-Changing' Deal” Emily: Patricia Campos Mello for Poynter: “An Unholy Coalition Torpedoes Social Media Reform Legislation in Brazil” David: “The Final Dance in Dirty Dancing, But They're Dancing To The Muppet Show Theme Tune” by @Pandamoanimum Listener chatter from Dylan Bindman: Christophe Haubursin for Vox: “Who Made These Circles in The Sahara?” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John discuss Justice Clarence Thomas' recent comments and the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court. Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here are some notes and references from this week's show: Thomas B. Edsall for The New York Times: “Status Anxiety Is Blowing Wind Into Trump's Sails” Karn Yourish and Nicholas Confessore for The New York Times: “A Fringe Conspiracy Theory, Fostered Online, Is Refashioned by the G.O.P.” Jamelle Bouie for The New York Times: “The Slaughter in Buffalo Hasn't Quieted the Great Replacement Caucus” Nathaniel Rakich for FiveThirtyEight: “What Went Down During the May 17 Primary Elections”  David A. Graham for The Atlantic: “John Fetterman Wins on Vibes” Greg Sargent for The Washington Post: “Say it Clearly: Republicans Just Nominated a Pro-Trump Insurrectionist” Lauren Debter for Forbes: “A Startup Wanted To Make A Better Baby Formula. It Took Five Long Years.” Mary McNamara for Los Angeles Times: “Worried About The Declining Birthrate? How About Giving Mothers a Break”  Ruth Marcus for The Washington Post: “For Justice Thomas, The Roberts Court is More Feud Than Family”   Here are this week's chatters: John: Steven Goff and Molly Hensley-Clancy for The Washington Post: “U.S. Women's And Men's National Soccer Teams Close Pay Gap With ‘Game-Changing' Deal” Emily: Patricia Campos Mello for Poynter: “An Unholy Coalition Torpedoes Social Media Reform Legislation in Brazil” David: “The Final Dance in Dirty Dancing, But They're Dancing To The Muppet Show Theme Tune” by @Pandamoanimum Listener chatter from Dylan Bindman: Christophe Haubursin for Vox: “Who Made These Circles in The Sahara?” For this week's Slate Plus bonus segment David, Emily, and John discuss Justice Clarence Thomas' recent comments and the legitimacy of the U.S. Supreme Court. Tweet us your questions and chatters @SlateGabfest or email us at gabfest@slate.com. (Messages may be quoted by name unless the writer stipulates otherwise.) Podcast production by Cheyna Roth. Research and show notes by Bridgette Dunlap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's not a news day without, you guessed it: a Russia-Ukraine update. Next we talk about the Bob Saget's lawsuit, Biden's letter to the National Archives, and a report that former U.S. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke misused his secretary position. Up next, we cover Remington's settlement with the families of the 2012 Sandy Hook massacre. Finally, we close with New Zealand's bill banning conversion therapy. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: “U.S. and Russian officials clash over status of troops near Ukraine” AP News: “High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Biden political risk” NPR: “Bob Saget's family sues to stop the release of records from death investigation” NY Times: “Biden Rejects Trump's Claim of Privilege for White House Visitor Logs” AP News: “US investigators: Zinke misused his Interior secretary job” BCC News: “Families of Sandy Hook victims settle with Remington” NPR: “New Zealand just became the latest country to outlaw conversion therapy”

We begin this week with some big news out of Russia and Ukraine. Next, we cover the Freedom Convoy, before getting to why two Democratic Senators have raised concerns about how the CIA has handled Americans' information. Then, we get to some concerning allegations regarding Tesla and then close with some recent studies published by the CDC about COVID booster effectiveness. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Politco: “Putin could attack Ukraine on Feb. 16, Biden told allies” Washington Post: “U.S. says Russian invasion of Ukraine may be imminent” Poltico: “Putin could attack Ukraine on Feb. 16, Biden told allies” Washington Post: “Biden reiterates U.S. commitment to respond ‘swiftly and decisively' to a Russian attack on Ukraine as diplomacy stalls” Washington Post: “U.S. and Canadian authorities say key bridge will reopen, but ‘Freedom Convoy' protesters remain” CNN: “Senators allege CIA collected data on Americans in warrantless searches” LA Times: “Horrific allegations of racism prompt California lawsuit against Tesla” CNN: “Covid-19 vaccine booster effectiveness wanes after four months but still offers protection, study finds”

Let's start off with another Russia-Ukraine crisis update, before getting to some of the biggest stock traders in Congress of 2021. Up next, the National Archives and Records Administration has asked the Justice Department to examine Donald Trump's handling of White House records. Then, we unpack some alarming allegations about Rudy Giuliani following the 2020 presidential election, and what the "dont say gay" bill could mean for schools in Florida. Finally, let's end with a recall announcement (and why you might might to park your car outside if you own a Hyundai or Kia). Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: "U.S. military prepares plans to help evacuating Americans once they cross into Poland should Russia attack Ukraine" Market Watch: "U.S. lawmakers traded an estimated $355 million of stock last year. These were the biggest buyers and sellers" NY Times: "Stock Trading Ban for Lawmakers Gains Momentum on Capitol Hill" Washington Post: "National Archives asks Justice Dept. to investigate Trump's handling of White House records" Washington Post: "Giuliani asked Michigan prosecutor to give voting machines to Trump team" Tampa Bay Times: "Florida's ‘don't say gay' bills, explained" CNN: "Hyundai and Kia tell owners of nearly 500,000 vehicles to park outside due to fire risk"

Another day, another Russia-Ukraine update. What's next? Let's move over to announcement from Biden about a US raid that left an ISIS leader dead. Next, we discuss the continuing book ban across schools in the US and why the city of Rotterdam is considering dismantling part of a historic bridge for none other than Jeff Bezos. Speaking of Bezos, his ex-wife MacKenzie Scott just donated $133 million dollars to an educational nonprofit (where's your donations, Jeff?). Meanwhile, retired Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman has now sued Trump, Donald Trump Jr, Rudy Giuliani and other ex-white house aides. To close the show, we end with New Mexico Sen. Ben Ray's recent hospitalization and a scary weather report. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Washington Post: "U.S. accuses Russia of planning to film false attack as pretext for Ukraine invasion" NY Times: "U.S. Evacuated 10 Civilians During Raid, Pentagon Says" NY Times: "Book Ban Efforts Spread Across the U.S." The Hill: "Oklahoma lawmaker introduces book-banning bill with $10,000-a-day penalty" NY Times: "Rotterdam May Dismantle Part of Bridge for Jeff Bezos' Superyacht" Washington Post: "MacKenzie Scott donates $133 million for in-school support services" CBS News: "Impeachment witness Alexander Vindman sues Trump Jr., Giuliani, alleging "campaign of intimidation and retaliation"" CNBC: "Democratic Sen. Ben Ray Lujan suffered a stroke, which could complicate Biden's Supreme Court plans" Washington Post: "Over 250,000 without power as major winter storm slogs east" Axios: "Hundreds of thousands without power as "massive" winter storm hits U.S."

We begin today with some COVID-related news, including the full approval of the Moderna vaccine, Joe Rogan's statement regarding the Spotify controversy, and Boris Johnson's public apology. Next we cover Russia, before getting to North Korea's latest missile test. Lastly, a new study revealed that flood risk in the U.S. will increase by about 25% in the next three decades. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: AP News: "US gives full approval to Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine" NPR: "Joe Rogan has responded to the protests against Spotify over his podcast" AP News: "Boris Johnson says sorry after report slams lockdown parties" Washington Post: "U.S., Russia clash sharply over Ukraine at U.N. meeting" Washington Post: "Russia responds in writing to U.S. proposal on Ukraine crisis" AP News: "North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017" NPR: "Climate-driven floods will disproportionately affect Black communities, study finds"

Every year, $408 billion is spent processing, transporting, storing, and disposing of food that never gets eaten. That's millions of pounds of fresh food—24% of all food in the U.S.—going to waste, instead of nourishing the 42 million Americans expected to experience food insecurity in 2021. Join WW International – who is leading cross-sector efforts related to food and nutrition access – and Food Tank, in a special virtual panel to discuss the new bipartisan legislation, introduced by US Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Pat Toomey (R-PA), designed to strengthen the 1996 Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act—and help fight senseless food waste and food insecurity. Featuring: Danielle Nierenberg, President, Food Tank Mindy Grossman, CEO, WW International Tim Carman, Food Journalist, The Washington Post U.S. Congresswoman Chellie Pingree U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern Emily Broad Leib, Director, Food Law and Policy Clinic, Harvard Law School Jenny Murphy​, Director of Operations & Supply Chain Management, City Harvest Steven Jennings, Brand Lead, Health & Sustainability, Ahold Delhaize USA While you're listening, subscribe, rate, and review the show; it would mean the world to us to have your feedback. You can listen to “Food Talk with Dani Nierenberg” wherever you consume your podcasts.

Let's start today with our favorite segment, Democracy Watch. Next, we move to why the Republican National Committee is paying some of former President Donald Trump's legal bills and an update on the Charlottesville rally trial. Finally, we end with the pharmacy companies responsible for fueling the opioid crisis. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: Washington Post: "U.S. listed as a ‘backsliding' democracy for first time in report by European think tank" CNN: "RNC is paying some of Trump's legal fees in New York probe into Trump Organization" Washington Post: "Charlottesville 'Unite the Right' trial verdict: Live updates" Washington Post: "Daily coronavirus cases up 18 percent, according to CDC director"

We begin today with the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Next, we cover the inflation surge, before moving to a surprise announcement from the United States and China. Lastly, we wrap with the $600 million dollar Flint water settlement. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NPR: "Defense calls for mistrial as Kyle Rittenhouse takes the stand in his homicide trial" NPR: "Inflation surges to its highest since 1990" Washington Post: "U.S. and China issue joint pledge to slow climate change" Axios: "Holocaust Museum report warns China 'may be committing genocide'" Detroit News: "Judge gives final approval to $600M-plus Flint water settlement"

The NSO Group is back in the headlines, and it's maybe, the worst allegations of hacking for hire yet. The US and NATO blame China for the Exchange Server hacks. Does iOS now split the market with Android, at least in the US? And is Tesla charging customers for hardware they already paid for?Sponsors:Streak.com/techmemeTinyCapital.comLinks:Private Israeli spyware used to hack cellphones journalists, activists worldwide (Washington Post)U.S. and key allies accuse China of Microsoft Exchange cyberattacks (Axios)Zoom is buying cloud contact center provider Five9 for $14.7 billion (CNBC)CIRP: iPhone catches up to Android, now accounts for 50% of new smartphone activations in the US (9to5Mac)Tesla is charging owners $1,500 for hardware they already paid for (Electrek)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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