An investment scam called "pig butchering" has cost victims around the world an estimated $75 billion in just the last four years, and it's not just the targets who are being harmed. The imposters on the other end of the line are often human trafficking victims forced to run the scheme by large crime syndicates in Asia. Ali Rogin speaks with former…

A bell tolls 39 times outside the childhood home of the 39th President of the United States, Jimmy Carter, as commemorations for his life and service to his country begin. We hear from his grandson and Democrat activist, Angelo Fuster who was working in the state capitol of Georgia when Jimmy Carter entered politics in the 1960s. Also on the progra…

Jan 3, 2025 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with energy expert Robert Bryce and mining engineer Simon Michaux about the long-term outlook for resources and mining in light of green energy policies and China's 2050 plan...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

German officials have told the BBC that a decision by the new Islamist authorities in Syria to erase evolution from the school curriculum is troubling - a concern that is echoed by many Syrians. We hear from Germany's Special Coordinator for Syria and from Syrian writer Rima Flihan.Also on the programme: The US Surgeon General has called for risk w…

Further Reading; Soldier who died in Cybertruck explosion left note saying it was a ‘wakeup call’ for country’s ills - LINK Driver who exploded Cybertruck in Las Vegas railed about ‘political grievances’ and domestic issues before suicide - LINK (CNN) Suspect was pictured in New Orleans before attack - what else do we know? - LINK Remember to Regis…

Jan 3, 2025 – Financial Sense Newshour's Jim Puplava speaks with energy expert Robert Bryce and mining engineer Simon Michaux about the long-term outlook for resources and mining in light of green energy policies and China's 2050 plan...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Friday on the News Hour, Mike Johnson retains the speaker's gavel in the House and now faces passing legislation with a razor-thin majority. Residents and workers in New Orleans try to return to some sense of normalcy as law enforcement continues to investigate the truck attack. Plus, manufacturers adopt unconventional hiring practices to close the…

It was a dramatic beginning to the 119th Congress as Republicans prepare for unified control in Washington. Despite a handful of initial holdouts, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was re-elected speaker on the first ballot. He will now have to wrangle the narrow Republican majority to implement President-elect Trump's agenda. Lisa Desjardins reports.…

In our news wrap Friday, the judge in Donald Trump's hush-money case in New York ordered him to appear for sentencing on Jan. 10, South Korean authorities are considering their next steps after failing to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, Israeli strikes killed at least 42 people in Gaza and seven soldiers who served in the Korean and Vietn…

The city of New Orleans is inching back to normalcy after the New Year's Day truck attack that killed 14 in the famed French Quarter. Laura Barrón-López reports on how the area's residents are coping with the tragedy and what comes next. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show…

President Biden said he would block the sale of one of America's most iconic companies to a Japanese firm. In December 2023, Nippon Steel announced it would buy U.S. Steel for more than $14 billion. Nick Schifrin discussed the president's decision with David Wessel of the Brookings Institution and Sheila Smith of the Council on Foreign Relations. P…

Alcohol is the third leading preventable cause of cancer in the United States behind tobacco use and obesity. Alcohol consumption contributes to roughly 100,000 cancer cases and 20,000 deaths each year. A new advisory says alcoholic beverages should have a warning label about the risks. Amna Nawaz discussed more with U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek …

New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including Mike Johnson's reelection as House speaker revealed a small but loud minority in his conference that could threaten Republican priorities, the reaction to the terror attack in New Orleans and Presid…

Foreign ministers from France and Germany have met in Damascus with Syria's de facto leader to discuss the future of the country. Also on the programme, the Republican Congressman Mike Johnson has narrowly won re-election to the most powerful seat in the US House of Representatives; and do whales mourn the dead? (Photo: Head of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham…

Anti-corruption investigators wanted to arrest the former president for his failed attempt to impose martial law. Mr Yoon, who has been impeached, is still in the presidential compound. Supporters of the impeached president were out in force too. Some were seen waving the American flag, and carrying placards saying "stop the steal." Also on the pro…

The article discusses the groundbreaking insights into the health benefits of exercise as presented by Euan Ashley, a professor at Stanford University. It emphasizes that while the positive effects of exercise have been acknowledged for decades, recent research aims to delve deeper into the molecular changes that exercise induces in the body. This …

In the meeting, Roberta and Portia discussed the importance of gratitude, choice, and forgiveness in navigating grief and loss. Portia emphasized that one can choose their grief journey and that gratitude can help transform loss into something positive. She also highlighted the importance of reframing, being innovative, and empowering oneself throu…

Jan 2, 2025 – In today's outside-the-box discussion, host Cris Sheridan discusses the evolution and adoption of directed energy weapons with Chris Donaghey, the COO of Applied Energetics. As drones become increasingly prevalent...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Jan 2, 2025 – In today's outside-the-box discussion, host Cris Sheridan discusses the evolution and adoption of directed energy weapons with Chris Donaghey, the COO of Applied Energetics. As drones become increasingly prevalent...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Thursday on the News Hour, the FBI now says the New Orleans attacker acted alone but was inspired by ISIS, we look into his path to radicalization. Examining the complex legacy of President Biden's 50 years in public office as he prepares to leave the White House. Plus, two-year colleges try to fill a shortage of manufacturing jobs by showing how t…

Answers are beginning to trickle out in the deadly New Year's truck attack in New Orleans. Officials revised the death toll to 14 victims plus the suspect. They also gave more details about his activities in the hours before the attack. Laura Barrón-López reports from New Orleans. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funder…

Investigators identified the man driving the Cybertruck that exploded in front of the Trump hotel in Las Vegas as Matthew Livelsberger, an active-duty member of the Army's elite special forces. Police said he shot himself before a device detonated a combination of fireworks, gas and camping fuel in the vehicle. Amna Nawaz discussed more with Joe Sc…

Law enforcement says there is no evidence of any connection between the New Orleans truck attacker and the man who drove a Cybertruck that exploded in Las Vegas, but their military service overlapped. So is there a pattern that we can discern and what are some of the possible reasons veterans or active duty soldiers could turn to extremism? Nick Sc…

In our news wrap Thursday, Gaza health officials say Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 people with one strike hitting a tent camp that Israel had designated as a safe zone, South Korean investigators are carrying out a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over last month's declaration of martial law and 10 people were hurt in a s…

President Biden's five-decade-long tenure in public service comes to an end later this month. To examine the president's time in office and his legacy, Amna Nawaz spoke with two reporters who have covered his career extensively, Dan Balz of The Washington Post and Annie Linskey of The Wall Street Journal. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.…

For weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, 2024 was a big year. More patients are relying on them to manage their weight, treat diabetes, or prevent heart attacks and strokes. And while they are highly effective, they also come with some concerns. William Brangham reports on the rising demand for these drugs. PBS News is supported by - https://…

The FBI now says the man who carried out Wednesday's deadly attack in New Orleans was acting alone, and members of the public are not in any danger. It confirmed that Shamsud-Din Jabbar - a US-born military veteran - had declared his support for Islamic State militants, and the attack was a premeditated act of terrorism. We hear from a New Orleans …

The US authorities are investigating whether Wednesday's deadly truck attack in New Orleans is linked to an explosion outside a Trump hotel in Las Vegas on the same day. The FBI believes the man who rammed his car into a crowd in New Orleans killing fifteen people was not acting alone. Also in the programme: Netherlands to open archive on people ac…

The suspect in the New Orleans vehicle attack has been identified as a 42-year-old US citizen from Texas. An Islamic State flag was found in the vehicle and two improvised bombs have been made safe. Also on the programme: Russian gas supplies to much of Europe through Ukraine have stopped, after Kyiv refused to renew a transit agreement with Moscow…

At least 10 people have died after a man intentionally drove into a large crowd in New Orleans and then began firing a weapon, according to police; they said the attacker was "hell-bent on carnage". Also in the programme: Russian gas has stopped flowing into the European Union through Ukraine after President Zelensky refused to renew transit agreem…

Dec 31, 2024 – By drawing on the lessons of cognitive economics, epistemology, and other fields of research, Patrick Schotanus, author of "The Market Mind Hypothesis: Understanding Markets and Minds through Cognitive Economics...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

Dec 31, 2024 – By drawing on the lessons of cognitive economics, epistemology, and other fields of research, Patrick Schotanus, author of "The Market Mind Hypothesis: Understanding Markets and Minds through Cognitive Economics...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)

The UN human rights office is warning that repeated Israeli attacks on hospitals in Gaza raise serious concerns about war crimes and crimes against humanity. We'll hear from the UN as well as a spokesman for the Israeli government. Also in the programme: After South Korea's deadliest plane crash, an aviation safety expert calls on regulators to be …

Winter's bitter cold is taking a terrible toll in Gaza. In the past week alone, six babies have perished from hypothermia and with hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians living in tents, and temperatures expected to drop even further, the UN Children’s agency is warning more children’s lives are at risk. Unicef, like all aid agencies, says…

Tributes are being paid to the former US president and Nobel Peace Prize winner, Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100. He helped broker a peace accord between Egypt and Israel, but his time in office also saw a struggling US economy and a disastrous attempt to free American hostages seized in Iran. Also on the programme: the president of Tr…

Dec 30, 2024 - In today's Lifetime Planning health segment, Jim Puplava and Cris Sheridan dive into Peter Attia's essential read, Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity, exploring Attia's insights on longevity. Jim outlines the dire health threats...Kirjoittanut fswebmaster@financialsense.com (Financial Sense)