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A media frenzy ensued following last week’s special counsel report questioning Biden’s mental faculties. Critics argue the coverage goes too far.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

State supreme court rulings on gun control and abortion rights rebuke recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Will failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.

Do legislative failures this week signal trouble in the GOP?

Will failing to pass a border security bill backfire on Republicans? Can Joe Biden reconnect with Arab and Muslim communities? Plus, a moving Grammys duet provides a lesson.

from Left, Right & Center

SCOTUS justices seem skeptical of Colorado’s decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. Their decision is crucial for the 2024 election.

SCOTUS hears arguments on disqualifying Trump from 2024 election

SCOTUS justices seem skeptical of Colorado’s decision to disqualify former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot. Their decision is crucial for the 2024 election.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

Why Americans lost faith in college education

For decades, the promise of higher education was the recipe for success. But many people today are now searching for an alternative to traditional college.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Congress is stalling on more funding for Israel, which has been the largest recipient of U.S. aid of any country since its founding in 1948.

What does dwindling US aid mean for Israel’s war in Gaza?

Congress is stalling on more funding for Israel, which has been the largest recipient of U.S. aid of any country since its founding in 1948.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 500 employees and dozens of contractors. How will that affect space exploration?

Will NASA JPL layoffs set back Mars mission?

NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory plans to lay off 500 employees and dozens of contractors. How will that affect space exploration?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

What Ukraine will lose without US aid

A bipartisan immigration bill is paralyzing Congress. It leaves billions in aid for Ukraine in limbo, as their war with Russia grinds on.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

Biden calls on GOP to ‘show some spine’ and approve immigration bill

A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The 14th Amendment bans insurrectionists from holding political office. The Supreme Court will soon determine if that applies to former President Donald Trump.

SCOTUS to hear arguments on CO barring Trump from ballot

The 14th Amendment bans insurrectionists from holding political office. The Supreme Court will soon determine if that applies to former President Donald Trump.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

With restaurants dedicated to global rice dishes, JJ Johnson explores 28 varieties in his latest cookbook.

JJ Johnson uses rice to pay tribute to global grains

With restaurants dedicated to global rice dishes, JJ Johnson explores 28 varieties in his latest cookbook.

from Good Food

Reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich unravels issues with the global food chain in the case of cinnamon applesauce pouches tainted with lead.

How did lead get into children's applesauce pouches? Officials still don't know

Reporter Helena Bottemiller Evich unravels issues with the global food chain in the case of cinnamon applesauce pouches tainted with lead.

from Good Food

Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn weighs in on the state of Texas barbecue.

The pitfalls of the pitmasters: The high cost of Texas barbecue

Barbecue editor Daniel Vaughn weighs in on the state of Texas barbecue.

from Good Food

Juan Cole, a renowned history professor at the University of Michigan and expert on the Middle East and South Asia, joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence…

As Palestinians continue to die, the history of their betrayal by the “Free World” tells us why

Juan Cole, a renowned history professor at the University of Michigan and expert on the Middle East and South Asia, joins host Robert Scheer on this episode of the Scheer Intelligence…

from Scheer Intelligence

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

Border access dispute raises tensions over immigration deal

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

from Left, Right & Center

Middle-class Chinese immigrants are showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border. Most are trying to flee the communist government's authoritarian crackdown on dissent.

More people from China are trying to claim asylum in the US

Middle-class Chinese immigrants are showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border. Most are trying to flee the communist government's authoritarian crackdown on dissent.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Senators berated Mark Zuckerberg and four other social media CEOs on child safety and their platforms. But there’s no consensus on legislation to address it.

Emotions run high at Senate hearing on social media and child exploitation

Senators berated Mark Zuckerberg and four other social media CEOs on child safety and their platforms. But there’s no consensus on legislation to address it.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Israel-Hamas conflict is damaging U.S. President Biden's standing with young voters, who overwhelmingly support a ceasefire. Will it cost him the election?

Would a temporary ceasefire in Gaza help Biden win over young voters?

The Israel-Hamas conflict is damaging U.S. President Biden's standing with young voters, who overwhelmingly support a ceasefire. Will it cost him the election?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Right-wing provocateurs have lasered their sights on Taylor Swift as part of a conspiracy theory involving a rigged Super Bowl and an endorsement for Joe Biden.

Trump supporters accuse Taylor Swift of being part of Super Bowl conspiracy

Right-wing provocateurs have lasered their sights on Taylor Swift as part of a conspiracy theory involving a rigged Super Bowl and an endorsement for Joe Biden.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Apple's new Vision Pro headset debuts this week with a retail price of $3,500. What does it do, who is it for, and is it worth it?

Is Apple’s Vision Pro headset worth the hype?

Apple's new Vision Pro headset debuts this week with a retail price of $3,500. What does it do, who is it for, and is it worth it?

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand