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Flip Your Script is a podcast about life’s critical turning points and how people find the inspiration and motivation to move forward and rewrite their unique stories. The show is hosted by Kristi Piehl, who flipped her script from an Emmy-winning journalist to a successful entrepreneur (Media Minefield) and speaker.
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Do you want to share your story, earn more money and make an impact with your writing? You're in the right place. On the Become a Writer Today podcast, Bryan Collins interviews creatives and best-selling authors. He profiles their writing processes, so you can learn about everything from writing your book to building a profitable creative business. Subscribe today!
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The Sunday Podcast: Tangle gets some love, the Jack Smith filing and Isaac and Ari argue about cooking techniques and more
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On today's episode, Tangle gets some love from some big pod casters, Isaac and Ari argue about cooking techniques, talk about the Jack Smith filing and Isaac tries to guess which movies are which president's favorites. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily podcast has been ad-supported. In that time, we’ve gotten complaints f…
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FULL EPISODE - The Friday Edition: 2024 Ballot 10 ballot initiatives that will define the election.
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Today, we’re focusing on 10 ballot initiatives that we think exemplify this moment in U.S. politics. In Tangle fashion, we’ll give a neutral overview of the measure and what advocates and opponents are saying about it. However, we won’t be giving our take — the intent of this piece is to highlight a selection of ballot initiatives that tell a story…
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The Supreme Court takes up ghost guns.
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On Tuesday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Garland v. VanDerStok, a case challenging a 2022 Biden administration rule that regulated unserialized firearms, also known as “ghost guns.” A group of firearms owners, gun rights groups and manufacturers challenged the rule, arguing that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (…
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Donald Trump and Elon Musk
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On Saturday, the tech executive joined former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the site of the attempted assassination of Trump in July. Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and the owner of X (formerly Twitter), addressed the rally’s attendees and reaffirmed his support for Trump’s candidacy while criticizing Democrats on a …
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Jack Smith's new filing on Donald Trump.
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On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan unsealed special counsel Jack Smith’s latest filing in United States v. Donald Trump, concerning alleged criminal actions committed by the former president following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election. In the filing, Smith argues that Trump "resorted to crimes" to remain in power and was act…
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Sophie Grace Holmes: From Cystic Fibrosis to Defying the Odds
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Sophie Grace Holmes was born with cystic fibrosis and was told she wouldn’t reach her teenage years. Despite the challenges, she has made it her mission to show what’s possible with a healthy lifestyle. Now a fitness coach and athlete, she has accomplished feats like climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, paddleboarding 80 miles from the Bahamas to Florida, a…
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The first anniversary of Oct. 7
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Monday marks one year since Hamas’s attack on Israel, in which the U.S.-designated terrorist group killed approximately 1,200 people and took 251 hostages, 97 of whomremain captive. The anniversary comes amid weeks of escalating violence in the Middle East as Israel continues to fight Hamas in Gaza while beginning a ground operation in Lebanon agai…
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran, The State of the Race in Every Swing State and more
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Israel and Iran maybe going into a major war, we play a little game where Ari guesses the state of the race in every swing state, Kamala's bad week and even a little sports history and an ode to fall. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. Ad-free podcasts are here! For the last few years, our daily po…
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You are listening to a preview of our new Friday Edition podcasts. These were exclusively for newsletter subscribers, but now, we are bringing them to our premium podcast subscribers as well! In today's episode, Isaac does a deep dive on the death penalty, its origins, the controversies, its current state and his thoughts. Ad-free podcasts are here…
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The dockworkers go on strike.
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The dockworkers’ strike. On Tuesday, thousands of longshoremen and port operators along the East Coast and Gulf Coast went on strike after their union, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), failed to reach an agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) on a new contract. The ILA, which represents over 45,000 workers, is …
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A special announcement about our podcasts
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The short and sweet: We are now (finally) offering ad-free podcasts if you subscribe to our premium podcast channel. You can sign up at tanglemedia.supercast.com to start enjoying an ad-free listening experience. The longer story: For the last few years, our daily podcast has been ad-supported. In that time, we’ve gotten complaints from our listene…
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SPECIAL EDITION: The vice presidential debate.
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The vice presidential debate. On Tuesday evening, vice presidential candidates Ohio Sen. JD Vance (R) and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) faced off in the only scheduled vice presidential debate of the 2024 election. The debate provided a stark contrast to the recent presidential debates, with the two candidates delivering fleshed out policy positions,…
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Hurricane Helene and the disaster relief efforts.
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On Thursday, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida's Gulf Coast as a Category 4 hurricane before moving inland and hitting the southeastern United States. The hurricane was the third to hit the Big Bend region in Florida in 13 months and broke storm surge records across the Gulf Coast. At least 130 deaths in six states have been attributed to t…
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The Eric Adams indictment.
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On Wednesday, The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors had indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams (D) as part of a corruption investigation. The next day, prosecutors unveiled a five-count indictment against Adams, 64, charging him with bribery, conspiracy, fraud, and soliciting illegal foreign campaign donations. Adams, who denies the…
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about Eric Adams, The Electoral College, and play a little game.
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the recent indictment of New York Mayor Eric Adams, other cases of political corruption and accountability, the electoral college, Isaac being a prepper, and a fun game about quotes and which politicians said them. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump deb…
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Kamala Harris’s filibuster comments
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On Monday, Vice President Kamala Harris said she supports eliminating the Senate’s filibuster rule to pursue legislation codifying abortion access nationwide. The comments, made in an interview with Wisconsin Public Radio after a campaign stop in the state, mark the first time Harris has called for an end to the filibuster since she became the 2024…
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The Mark Robinson Controversy
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On Thursday, CNN published an exclusive report on Mark Robinson, North Carolina's Lieutenant Governor and Republican gubernatorial candidate in 2024. In their piece, CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck alleged that Robinson made a series of inflammatory comments on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago, including calling himself a…
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The SAVE Act and government funding.
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On Sunday, congressional leaders introduced a bipartisan spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, avoiding a government shutdown when the new fiscal year begins on October 1. The agreement, announced by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), will fund federal agencies at their current lev…
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Holly Hardman: From Pharma Frustration to Film Director and Advocate
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Holly Hardman started her career as a researcher for Rolling Stone, PBS and Twentieth Century Fox before moving into writing, directing and producing short films. After a personal experience with the dangers of prescribed benzodiazepines, Holly began her latest project, As Prescribed, a documentary that shares the problems linked to these drugs. In…
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The pager attack in Lebanon.
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The pager attacks in Lebanon. On Tuesday, hundreds of pagers carried by members of Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group, detonated simultaneously across Lebanon. The Lebanese government blamed Israel for the attack — an assertion confirmed by U.S. officials — although Israel has denied responsibility thus far. You can read today's podcast …
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari Talk Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly and the Burbs
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Philly, the burbs and more. Ari gives two hot takes on Supreme Court with Isaac's live reaction. Plus we do a fun segment with a definitely/maybe on some questionable/probable politics outcomes. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Tru…
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The Federal Reserve’s rate cut
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On Wednesday, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve met in Washington, D.C., and agreed to a 0.5% — or 50 basis point — cut to the federal funds effective rate. The 0.5% cut, which lowered the federal interest rate to between 4.75% and 5.00%, exceeded general economist expectations of a 0.25% cut. It is the first Federal Reserve (Fed) inter…
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The new report on the Supreme Court.
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Chief Justice John Roberts. On Sunday, The New York Times released a behind-the-scenes report on Chief Justice John Roberts’s role in crafting three Supreme Court decisions relating to January 6. In the piece, authors Jodi Kantor and Adam Liptak reported on leaks from inside the court describing Robert’s actions on the blockbuster cases, which all …
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The Potential Sale of U.S. Steel
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On Friday, The Washington Post reported that President Joe Biden is unlikely to make a decision on whether to block Japanese steelmaker Nippon Steel’s bid to acquire U.S. Steel until after the election. White House officials said Biden remains opposed to the deal but is reportedly concerned about the economic and political ramifications of doing so…
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A second Trump assassination attempt.
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The second Trump assassination attempt. On Sunday, former President Donald Trump was targeted in what the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has deemed an assassination attempt at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida. Trump was not harmed, and police arrested the suspected gunman shortly after he fled the scene. The incident comes two month…
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter from Pew Research Center
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari interview Scott Keeter, a senior survey advisor at Pew Research Center. They discuss polling methodologies, accuracy, and the 2024 race. They also continued their rankings of presidential races over the past 26 years. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the recap of the Harris v Trump debate with…
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The Haitian Immigrant Controversy in Ohio
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In Wednesday’s presidential debate, former President Donald Trump claimed that migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were eating residents’ pets, framing the alleged acts as symptomatic of the broader migrant crisis in the United States. The comment, which Springfield officials have said is false, set off a discussion about the implications of heightened …
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SPECIAL EDITION: The Trump-Harris debate.
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The first Harris-Trump debate. On Tuesday evening, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump faced off for their first debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, PA. It was the second presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, but the first one since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party’s …
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The Georgia School Shooting
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Last week, a 14-year-old boy killed two fellow students and two teachers and wounded nine others when he opened fire inside Apalachee High School in Winder, Georgia. The suspect was taken into custody minutes after the shooting began, and he has been charged with four counts of felony murder. You can read today's podcast here, our “Under the …
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Cullen Jones: From Nearly Drowning to Olympic Swimmer
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Cullen Jones was rescued from a near-drowning incident when he was just five years old. This experience sparked his passion for swimming, leading him to become an Olympic gold medalist and the first African American to hold a world record in the sport. Cullen is now dedicated to promoting water safety and drowning prevention. In this episode of Fli…
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The Latest On The Economy
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In the past week, the August jobs report and a series of new proposals from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have put economic issues front and center in the presidential race. With the Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates at their meeting later this month, both candidates have sought to outline their visions…
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari Rank Presidental Races from 1988 on
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari repetitive comments, a New York Times article about Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, and a ranking of presidential races in terms of historical significance, beginning with 1988. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch our coverage of the DNC Day 1 on our YouTube Channel! Check out Episode 6 …
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The latest in the Ukraine-Russia war
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On Tuesday, two Russian ballistic missiles hit a military institute and a hospital in Poltava, Ukraine, killing 51 and injuring 271, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack was the deadliest strike on Ukraine this year. On Wednesday, another Russian strike in Lviv killed seven civilians. Russia’s latest attacks follow a Ukrainian ground incurs…
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The Trump-Arlington Cemetery Controversy
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Last week, NPR reported that an official at the Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) had a confrontation with Trump campaign staff members who were filming and taking photos in a restricted area of the cemetery. That area, named Section 60, is reserved for soldiers killed while serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. Arlington has strict rules against photog…
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The Harris-Walz CNN interview.
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The Harris-Walz interview. On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz spoke with CNN’s Dana Bash in their first interview since Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee for president. The interview, which was broadcast Thursday night but recorded earlier that day, lasted approximately 27 minutes and t…
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The Sunday Podcast: Our Team Retreat, Kamala Harris' first interview, and reader questions answered.
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari discuss our recent team retreat in central Oregon, including some fun (very late) nights, beautiful views, and discussions on the growth and future of Tangle. They also talked about Kamala Harris' first interview, an insightful post by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and answer a bunch of reader questions. And as always,…
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Within a span of 30 days, the 2024 election became one of the most chaotic, surprising, and historic elections in history. We asked our undecided voters where they were when they heard about the attempted assassination of President Trump, their immediate reactions, Trump’s RNC speech, Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance, President Biden d…
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Mark Zuckerberg’s Letter to Congress
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On Monday, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sent a letter to the Republican-led House Judiciary Committee claiming that the Biden administration had pressured the company to "censor" content related to Covid-19 in 2021. Zuckerberg also said that Meta should not have temporarily suppressed a 2020 New York Post story about the contents of Hunter Biden’s lapt…
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On Sunday morning, around 100 Israeli warplanes launched airstrikes targeting hundreds of rocket launchers across southern Lebanon; Israel said its attack preempted a planned offensive from Hezbollah. Shortly after, Hezbollah launched hundreds of rockets and drones it said were targeting military bases and missile defense positions in the Israeli-c…
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The Arrest of Pavel Durov
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On Saturday, French authorities arrestedTelegram founder and CEO Pavel Durov as part of an investigation into illicit activity on the messaging app, including money laundering, drug trafficking, and child abuse. The arrest comes as governments across the globe grapple with how to best regulate social media and messaging platforms. Durov has not bee…
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On Friday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his presidential campaign and endorsed former President Donald Trump. Kennedy plans to remove his name from the ballot in ten battleground states but remain an option in safe Republican and Democrat states to give his supporters in noncompetitive states the option to vote for him without playing spoiler. K…
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On Sunday, the Democratic National Committee (DNC) released the party’s 2024 platform. In a press release, the DNC noted that the platform had been passed on July 16, prior to President Joe Biden’s exit from the presidential race, but that the document “makes a strong statement about the historic work that President Biden and Vice President Harris …
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I'm out at the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago. A lot of readers have been asking why we didn’t go to the Republican National Convention. The answer is pretty simple: We applied for press passes to both, but the RNC didn’t accept us. We don’t know why. It is not because of any perceived partisanship — the RNC approved many liber…
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Prescription Drug Prices
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On Thursday, the Biden administration announced an agreement with drugmakers to reduce the prices of 10 of the most common prescription drugs covered under Medicare Part D. The agreement marks the first time the federal government has negotiated with pharmaceutical companies on drug prices, and the administration estimates the lower prices will sav…
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Kamala Harris’s Price Gouging Proposal
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On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris announced a set of economic policy plans at a rally in Raleigh, North Carolina. Those proposals included an expanded Child Tax Credit, financial assistance for first-time homebuyers, cutting regulations to boost homebuilding, and a federal ban on price gouging on food. The price gouging plan in particular rep…
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The Sunday Podcast: Isaac and Ari talk about questions for Kamala, no tax on tips, and Senate polls.
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On today's episode, Isaac and Ari talk about the questions they would ask Kamala Harris if she would actually sit for an interview, the no tax on tips policy proposal, and some kind of hard to believe Senate polls. And as always, the Airing of Grievances. You can watch the entire Tangle Live event at City Winery NYC on our YouTube Channel! Check ou…
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The Latest In The 2024 Election
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Less than a month after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping his bid for reelection, Democrats have transformed their ticket, spurring a shift in the polls and renewing voter engagement. With Vice President Kamala Harris officially replacing Biden as the Democratic nominee and naming Gov. Tim Walz (MN) as her running mate, both parties hav…
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On July 29, three girls were killed in a stabbing attack at a dance class in Southport, England. Eight children and two adults were severely injured in the attack, including Leanne Lucas, 35, who organized the event and was stabbed while shielding two girls from the attacker. A 17-year-old suspect, Axel Muganwa Rudakubana, from Banks, England, was …
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On Saturday, Vice President Kamala Harris told a crowd in Nevada that she would eliminate taxes on workers’ tips if she becomes president, just two months after former President Donald Trump made the same proposal. Trump said he embraced the idea of no tax on tips after a Nevada waitress who served his table explained that the government was taking…
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Yasmine Arrington Brooks: From Incarcerated Parents to Empowering Scholars
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Yasmine Arrington Brooks grew up with her parents behind bars. When she started applying for college, she noticed a lack of scholarships for students in her situation. She founded the nonprofit ScholarCHIPS, which offers scholarships, mentorship and a peer support network for students with incarcerated parents. In this episode of Flip Your Script w…
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