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  • Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country

    Poll: Nearly 1 In 3 Say Political Violence May Be Necessary To Right The Country
    Oct 3 2025
    A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll released this week finds that an overwhelming majority of Americans think political violence is a major problem, but nearly a third say political violence may be necessary to put the country back on track. We discuss how young voters compare to the rest of those surveyed, as well as other major findings from the poll.

    This episode: voting and election security correspondent Miles Parks, politics reporter Elena Moore, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale

    Tick Tock For TikTok's Sale
    Oct 2 2025
    Congress ordered the social media app to be sold to U.S.-based investors, citing national security concerns related to TikTok's Chinese ownership. But, despite President Trump announcing who might be involved in purchasing the app, the sale hasn't gone through yet, and it's unclear what exactly will be sold. We discuss the latest.


    This episode: voting correspondent Miles Parks, political reporter Elena Moore, and technology correspondent John Ruwitch.


    This podcast was produced & edited by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs.


    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.


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  • No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins

    No Budging From Congressional Leaders As Government Shutdown Begins
    Oct 1 2025
    Wednesday marks the beginning of the first federal government shutdown since 2019, and negotiations between the leaders of both parties appear to be at a standstill. We discuss which side seems to be winning the messaging war, as well as the policy question at the center of the fight.

    This episode: voting and election security correspondent Miles Parks, congressional correspondent Claudia Grisales, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

    White House Unveils 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan
    Sep 30 2025
    President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced a plan that could yield an end to the war in Gaza. But Hamas was not involved in crafting the 20-point plan, and it’s not clear whether they will agree to it. We discuss what benefits the plan has for each side and how the United States’ involvement fits into Trump’s America-first vision.

    This episode: voting and election security correspondent Miles Parks, White House correspondent Franco Ordoñez, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies

    Trump Administration Wants To Dismantle Federal Watchdog Agencies
    Sep 29 2025
    The Trump administration has taken steps to effectively dismantle the Merit Systems Protection Board and the Office of Special Counsel, two agencies that protect federal civil servants. We discuss why changes at these agencies matter and how the U.S. Supreme Court could grant the president broad powers to make changes at other independent agencies.

    This episode: voting and election security correspondent Miles Parks, labor and workplace correspondent Andrea Hsu, and justice correspondent Carrie Johnson.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony

    James Comey Indicted On Charges Stemming From 2020 Congressional Testimony
    Sep 26 2025
    Former FBI Director James Comey was indicted Thursday on charges stemming from his testimony before Congress in 2020. President Trump promised retribution against his perceived enemies and demanded that prosecutors at the Justice Department speed up the investigation targeting some of his most prominent critics. What is Comey accused of and what does the indictment signify for the rule of law?

    This episode: White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, justice correspondent Carrie Johnson, and senior national political correspondent Mara Liasson.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism

    Ignoring Scientific Evidence, Trump Blames Tylenol For Autism
    Sep 25 2025
    President Trump suggested that Tylenol can cause autism and the drug leucovorin can treat it. We discuss what the science actually says and why the president made the unusual announcement this week.

    This episode: White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, health correspondent Yuki Noguchi, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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  • MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial

    MAGA And Evangelical Christianity Converge At Kirk Memorial
    Sep 24 2025
    Charlie Kirk’s memorial service this past weekend put the convergence of the MAGA movement and evangelical Christianity on full display. We discuss how MAGA and evangelical Christianity are shaping one another, and how MAGA’s version of Christianity is different from that of past Republican leaders.

    This episode: White House correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben, religion correspondent Jason DeRose, domestic extremism correspondent Odette Yousef, and senior political editor and correspondent Domenico Montanaro.

    This podcast was produced by Casey Morell & Bria Suggs, and edited by Rachel Baye.

    Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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