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Donald Trump's Second Presidency And The LGBTQIA+ Community

Nov 20 2024 34 mins

After President-elect Donald Trump's win on Nov. 5, those in the LGBTQ community have expressed worry and fear. The Trevor Project's crisis hotline saw a 700 percent spike in calls following the election. And The Rainbow Youth Project surpassed its monthly average of calls in just six days after Trump's win. Couples are also rushing to get married before Trump takes office.Trump sp

ICYMI: The US Is Closing Its Embassy In Ukraine

Nov 20 2024 11 mins

This week marks 1,000 days since the beginning of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. A lot has happened in that time.This morning, the U.S. shuttered its embassy in Kyiv due to specific information about a possible air attack.Recently, Ukraine fired American-made ballistic missiles into Russia. To use these missiles, Ukraine needed permission from the Biden administration. We discuss wh

The Great Remote Work Rethink Of 2024

Nov 19 2024 35 mins

For many people, how you work now might seem unusual to your 2019 self, with hours spent in online meetings. Or maybe it's back to exactly how 2019 was, in an office cubicle. Or maybe, you never had the ability to work remotely during the pandemic.At companies across the country with employees who still work remotely some or most of the time, executives are slowly falling in line a

ICYMI: U.S. Flights Into Haiti Are Grounded. What Happened?

Nov 19 2024 11 mins

U.S. flights to Haiti are grounded for the next 30 days.Three U.S. airline flights were fired on last Monday as they attempted to land in Haiti. That led to the closure of Toussaint Louverture International Airport in Port-au-Prince. In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has suspended all U.S. flights to Haiti for the next 30 days.Last week's gunfire came from gangs oper

'If You Can Keep It': How Trump Could Reshape The U.S. Government

Nov 18 2024 36 mins

Last week, we started talking about the finer points of what Donald Trump's second presidency will look like — key policies he says he will implement, how much he can get done, and how quickly.Now, with another week of big cabinet picks behind us, and confirmation that Republicans will hold majorities in both the Senate and House, we dive into one goal Trump is already making goo

Recognizing The Outstanding Work Of Bureaucrats

Nov 17 2024 25 mins

Many of those in the federal government are often depicted as a distant and part of a deep state that seeks to uphold a bureaucracy over the needs of everyday Americans. But the work these people do improves our lives and often goes unnoticed.The annual Arthur S. Flemming awards honor the work done by those behind the scenes in government TenaVel Thomas, executive director of the U

The News Roundup For November 15, 2024

Nov 15 2024 82 mins

President-elect Donald Trump has had a busy week floating his picks for his upcoming cabinet. Trump's team is also considering drafting an order that will create a board of retired military officials whose mandate will be to investigate generals it identifies as unfit for leadership.Trump and President Joe Biden met in the Oval Office after the former's election victory. Meanwhile,

Election Extra: What Trump's Second Presidency Means For Washington, D.C.

Nov 15 2024 15 mins

Over the years, Donald Trump has not been shy expressing his disdain for our nation's capital.And in this year's campaign, he made Washington D.C. — which votes overwhelmingly for Democrats — a target in his reelection campaign.We discuss how much of his rhetoric will translate into action, and what the roughly 679,000 people who call the city home can expect. Want to support 1

The Final Months Of Biden's Presidency

Nov 14 2024 34 mins

President Biden has a little more than 2 months until his term is up. The time between administrations is called a "lame duck period" for a reason.So what bread crumbs could that Delaware duck look to finish off before exiting the pond?Well, Biden officials are working on rushing out the last bits of aid to Ukraine before the end of his term. In the meantime, President-elect Donald

The Future Of Abortion After The 2024 Election

Nov 13 2024 37 mins

Abortion was on the ballot this past election, not just in the country's choice of president, but in the form of state initiatives.Missouri is one of the seven states where abortion rights measures prevailed. Amendment 3 passed with 51.7 percent of the vote. The measure establishes a right to reproductive freedom in the Missouri constitution. That paves the way for advocates to ask