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Thursday on the News Hour, President Biden commutes over a thousand sentences and issues dozens of pardons for non-violent drug offenders. Daily life returns to Syria where new leaders must figure out how to build a functioning government for the entire nation. Plus, a Colorado community thrown into the political spotlight prepares for mass deportations under the incoming Trump administration. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-12-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video

Days after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, Syria's capital appears to be functioning. Streets are getting busier by the day and shops and government institutions are slowly returning to work. Apart from the joy and relief, the mundane but vital work of making a country function is job number one for many. Simona Foltyn reports on that huge task and the mess the Assad family left behind. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/daily-life-in-syria-begins-to-return-as-new-leaders-work-on-building-a-functioning-nation Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/daily-life-in-syria-begins-to-return-as-new-leaders-work-on-building-a-functioning-nation Podcast: https://mypod.online

The Assad legacy is one of horror with hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced or in exile. Perhaps nothing illustrates the depths of the depravity more than the archipelago of prisons and torture centers where tens of thousands were killed by the regime. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen takes us inside some of these now-liberated facilities as Syrians search for answers. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/freed-syrian-prisoners-describe-the-horrors-they-faced-under-assad Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/freed-syrian-prisoners-describe-the-horrors-they-faced-under-assad Podcast: https://mypod.online

Guests: Dave Gibson and Rick Oltman What is National Remembrance Day ? - please join us for a discussion on how this event began - what the purpose is - and how you can be involved in remembering those who have lost their lives at the hands of an illegal alien. http://www.fncic-voiacm.org/victims.php DAVE GIBSON Dave Gibson, a former legislative aide to a state senator, has been working as a freelance writer for many years. His work has been published in many newspapers and magazines including the Washington Times. He believes that the issue of illegal immigration is the most pressing issue of our time and can no longer simply be ignored by our elected officials. He is also a Co-Author with Laura Leighton the book called... "Replacing Americans - the Deadly Consequences of an Open Border with Mexico" RICK OLTMAN Rick Oltman has worked for immigration reform for almost twenty years. He has lobbied in Washington, DC and in dozens of state capitals for secure borders and immigration enforcement. He has been featured on PBS's The Jim Lehrer News Hour, MSNBC Reports, CNN - including Talk Back Live, Lou Dobbs and Anderson Cooper 360, FOX Business Channel and FOX News Channel including Hannity & Colmes, The Big Story, In the Heartland, Cavuto on Business, Glenn Beck, Just In with Laura Ingraham, FOX and Friends and many other interviews. In 1994 Rick was Chairman of the YES ON 187-SAVE OUR STATE campaign supporting Proposition 187. In 2004 Rick worked with Arizona activists to qualify Proposition 200, Arizona's state initiative that required proof of citizenship when voting or applying for public benefits. Prop 200 won with 57% of the vote. Contact Rick at rickoltman@comcast.net Episode: https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/marti-oakley-ts-radio,5690/167985 Podcast: https://www.podserve.fm/series/website/marti-oakley-ts-radio,5690/

The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Dec. 13, 2024 Updates for State Stories We’ve Been Following in North Carolina, Alaska, and Wisconsin We have updates on stories we’ve been following, including North Carolina’s Supreme Court race & a power grab by its legislature, ranked choice voting in Alaska, and more charges in Wisconsin for Donald Trump’s fake elector scheme advisors. To view the whole script of today’s report, please go to our website. Today’s Links Articles & Resources: American Democracy Minute - After losing two recounts in State Supreme Court Race, North Carolina GOP Candidate Is Still Challenging the Eligibility of 60,000 Voters NC Newsline - NC Board of Elections rejects GOP Supreme Court candidate’s efforts to throw out thousands of votes Carolina Public Press - Holdout NC House reps get in line with GOP, override veto American Democracy Minute - Alaska’s Ranked Choice Voting and ‘Top 4’ Open Primaries Survive Repeal Referendum – By a Whisker Alaska Public Media - The recount is over. Alaska will keep ranked choice voting. PBS Newshour/AP - Trump lawyers and aide face additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors Groups Taking Action Democracy North Carolina, Alaskans for Better Elections, Citizens for Responsibility & Ethics in Washington (C.R.E.W.) Register or Check Your Voter Registration: U.S. Election Assistance Commission – Register And Vote in Your State Please follow us on Facebook and Bluesky Social and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org Want ADM sent to your email? Sign up here! Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX #Democracy #DemocracyNews #Wisconsin #Alaska #North Carolina Episode: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute/episodes/2024-12-12T08_19_43-08_00 Podcast: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/americandemocracyminute

The sixth and final episode of Gaza Voices for 2024 features a conversation with 22-year-old Deema Jad, a Gaza City native, recorded on May 2, 2024. Deema and her father lived in Cairo with her aunt at the time, while her mother and siblings remained in Gaza. Deema recounts her life before the war, working at an NGO, enjoying cooking, and cherishing her close-knit family. She then describes the harrowing events during the war that began on October 7, 2023. Deema shares her journey with her father and young nephew to Rafah, walking under IDF presence, and contrasts this with her mother's refusal to leave Gaza, rooted in her identity as a 1948 Nakba refugee. Deema and her father eventually fled to Egypt, leaving behind her mother and siblings. Deema reflects on the deep sadness of family separation as she is in Cairo and conveys a powerful message: no one should endure the suffering experienced by Palestinians. This marks the last episode of 2024 as the Gaza Voices team pauses to rest and reflect. Write us here: info_gazavoices@posteo.com Follow us on YouTube & Instagram and visit our website www.gaza-voices.com Chapters: Intro and recap (0:00 - 2:26) Chapter 1: Pre Oct 7: My life before the war (2:27 - 7:01) Chapter 2: Post Oct 7: My whole October was just evacuating (7:02 - 27:02) Chapter 3: Rafah: The south turned me to an emotionless body (27:03 - 39:01) Chapter 4: Leaving Gaza: I started to feel everything (39:02 - 53:31) Outro: (53:32 - 60:00) Transcript: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-cd_rBB95HAQtmuX2FEJ5Q0K3npqBI0tcGcCWezdmt8/edit?usp=sharing Music Credits: Zaytun by Dania (intro) The Well by Alexandra Spence (outro) Sources: https://www.refugeesinternational.org/palestine-israel/#:~:text=Advocacy%20for%20Palestine%2FIsrael&text=The%20Palestinian%2DIsraeli%20conflict%20has,decades%20of%20substantial%20humanitarian%20needs. https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/palestinians-will-not-be-allowed-to-return-to-homes-in-northern-gaza-says-idf&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1733422397509568&usg=AOvVaw0nDpOJv6MYdA24o-c_cUia https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8ygyem84jo&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1733422397509274&usg=AOvVaw1U3tdYCz455ZKtXblJGiJ3 https://www.macrotrends.net/global-metrics/countries/PSE/west-bank-and-gaza/literacy-rate#:~:text=West%20Bank%20and%20Gaza%20literacy%20rate%20for%202020%20was%200.00,a%200.16%25%20increase%20from%202018. https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/04/un-experts-deeply-concerned-over-scholasticide-gaza https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/13/israels-evacuation-order-for-gaza-death-sentence-for-patients-who-says https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/as-israels-bombing-hits-declared-safe-zones-palestinians-trapped-in-gaza-find-danger-everywhere https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-67327079 https://www.oxfam.org/en/press-releases/half-million-civilians-caught-northern-gaza-siege-within-siege-oxfam https://www.ft.com/content/05ec1912-d077-4ad9-bd14-d17ca297cf67 https://www.ft.com/content/5e2b06cf-9ee4-473e-8bd8-bd0ff9d454a4 https://www.nrc.no/news/2024/february/gaza-israels-military-operation-in-rafah-would-be-fatal-for-displaced-civilians-and-humanitarian-aid/ Episode: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaza-voices/episodes/Deema-Jad-Delaying-Your-Tears-e2s81pp Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gaza-voices

Sam tells the story of the first FBI Agent to be murdered and Jeff celebrates AIDS Awareness Month by sharing Ryan White's story. Visit us on Linktree [https://linktr.ee/downtherabbitholethepod] for the collection of links, Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/downtherabbitholethepod/], or email us at downtherabbitholethepod@gmail.com. Jeff's Sources * Ryan White [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Ryan-White] by Britannica * The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program: The Basics [https://www.kff.org/hivaids/fact-sheet/the-ryan-white-hivaids-program-the-basics/] by KFF.org * Who Was Ryan White? [https://www.chicago.gov/city/en/depts/cdph/supp_info/hiv/who-was-ryan-white.html] by Chicago.gov * December is HIV/AIDS Awareness Month [https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/December-is-HIV-AIDS-Awareness-Month.aspx] by Nebraska Dept of Health & Human Services * Hemophilia [https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/14083-hemophilia] by Cleveland Clinic * Aids Victims Right to Attend Public School Tested in Corn Belt [https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1985/09/03/aids-victims-right-to-attend-public-school-tested-in-corn-belt/8ffb6ac0-93cc-4c6f-88da-f3bb23664294/] by Washington Post * Ronald Reagan and AIDS [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronald_Reagan_and_AIDS] by Wikipedia * Remembering Ryan White, the teen who fought against the stigma of AIDS [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/remembering-ryan-white-the-teen-who-fought-against-the-stigma-of-aids] by PBS * Ryan White gravestone dedicated [https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1990/05/29/ryan-white-gravestone-dedicated/] by Tampa Bay Times * Ryan White gravestone [https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1612/ryan-white] by FindAGrave.com * Ryan White's Mother Remembers 25 Years Later [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sihndpWI1R8] by Katie Couric | YouTube * RWC 2024 Special Session: Ryan White's Story as Told by His Mother, Jeanne White-Ginder (22003) [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcixJMOk-ko] by Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program | YouTube * Ryan White: My Own Story [https://www.amazon.com/Ryan-White-My-Own-Story/dp/0803709773] by Ryan White Sam's Sources * Martin James Durkin [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_James_Durkin] by Wikipedia * Durkin - Murder of an FBI Agent [https://www.fbi.gov/history/famous-cases/durkin-murder-of-an-fbi-agent] by FBI Episode: https://zencastr.com/z/t7UEodQl Podcast: https://linktr.ee/downtherabbitholethepod

Wednesday on the News Hour, FBI Director Christopher Wray announces his resignation, paving the way for President-elect Trump's choice. Syria's uncertain future after the fall of Bashar al-Assad raises concerns about instability in the region. Plus, Judy Woodruff speaks with political analysts about whether the nation can unite in the wake of the presidential election. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/december-11-2024-pbs-news-hour-full-episode Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video

Christopher Wray's resignation comes as President-elect Trump's pick for the position, Kash Patel, met with senators to gain support for his nomination. He was just one of several Trump nominees on Capitol Hill Wednesday. Lisa Desjardins reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/several-trump-nominees-visit-capitol-hill-to-build-support-for-their-confirmations Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics

Syria's new leaders vowed to create unity, but also hold to account the people who facilitated a half-century of Assad rule. Those calls for revenge added to the unease of many Syrian minorities, including U.S. partners in the fight against Isis who had to give up hard-won territory. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/syrias-new-leaders-promise-unity-while-also-holding-assad-facilitators-accountable Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world

The sea change toward tenuous hope in Syria over the last two weeks has been tempered with a grim accounting of the last 14 years of war and a half a century of authoritarian rule under the Assad family. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen reports from Damascus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/fall-of-assad-sparks-new-hope-in-syria-but-minority-groups-remain-concerned Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world

For the past two years, Judy Woodruff has been exploring the deep divisions we see playing out every day in the country. As we wrap up the year, she recently sat down with a panel of noted thinkers to talk through their concerns, and their hopes, following the election. It's part of her series, America at a PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/can-the-nation-unite-after-the-divisive-election-political-analysts-share-insights Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics

The U.S. Senate hearing on airline fees, a Boeing employee surveillance program, the judge rejects the 737 MAX plea deal, Airbus floats a cockpit idea for Extended Minimum Crew Operations (eMCO), and a study will look at how high-G flying might affect Naval fighter pilots. Also, ticket sales for EAA Air Venture Oshkosh and FlightSimExpo, Brian’s 2024 travels, fly-by-wire airplanes and smuggling Cessnas into Russia. Airline executives testify at a Senate Subcommittee. (Screen capture courtesy PBS NewsHour.) Aviation News US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations held a hearing on December 4, 2024 about airline fees charged for baggage, seat selection, and other services. Executives representing American Airlines, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines, and Spirit Airlines testified. Testimony included: Airline fees - Committee Chairman Sen. Richard Blumenthal consistently referred to these as “junk fees.” In opening remarks, airlines characterized fees as allowing the consumer to create and pay for the experience they want - unbundling. “Bag bounty” programs - Sen. Hawley was quite antagonistic. Frontier removed their program September 30 that paid gate attendants for checking carry-on bags. Pricing - The Senators wanted to know why personal information is collected before the ticket price is given and the use of dynamic pricing based on the personal data. They also (unsuccessfully) probed the airline executives for the cost of the services covered by fees, assuming that price is related to cost. Family seating - Sen Hassan and others argued for fee-free family seating and sometimes confused a fee and the ability to accommodate. See the DOT Airline Family Seating Dashboard. DOT Airline Family Seating Dashboard Loyalty programs - Sen Marshall characterized credit card programs as being about “voodoo miles” and the revenue to the airlines as a “kickback.” Competition - Spirit Airlines Matthew Kline was very critical of legacy airlines saying Spirit is at a competitive disadvantage over slots. Also that the majors paid pilots to retire during Covid, then poached Spirit pilots when demand returned. Overall, there was bipartisan demand that the airlines change junk fee practices, and two people should not be charged different prices for the same service on the same flight. It was evident that AI was on the minds of all, with airlines starting to think about applications and Senators afraid of what the technology could do. Speaking for their respective airlines were Steve Johnson, vice chair and chief strategy officer, American Airlines; Peter Carter, chief external affairs officer, Delta Air Lines; Andrew Nocella, EVP and chief commercial officer, United Airlines; Robert Schroeter, SVP, chief commercial officer, Frontier Airlines; and Matthew Klein, EVP and chief commercial officer, Spirit Airlines See also Airline executives blasted at Senate hearing over carrier fees Video: Airline executives testify on junk fees before Senate committee https://www.youtube.com/live/jYNbu7E8gj8?si=VygQRsTGV7J-BvLD Boeing cancels its workplace surveillance program, will remove sensors Boeing had started to install sensors “in ceiling tiles above workstations, conference rooms, and common areas.” The sensors included motion detectors, cameras, and light, heat, and noise detectors. Boeing the data on building use for “managing energy and space usage.” According to Boeing, the cameras could take only blurry photos and AI would analyze the occupancy of the space. Only aggregated data would be presented to management. After details of the program appeared in the Seattle Times, Boeing employees reacted as expected. Within a day, a Boeing email stated the program “has been canceled, and we are removing the sensors that have been installed. Episode: http://www.airplanegeeks.com/2024/12/11/828-airline-fees/ Podcast: http://www.airplanegeeks.com/

From Trump’s gag order staying firmly in place to a landmark EPA ban on toxic chemicals, the free-roaming tule elk in California, and new legal tools for blue states to fight harmful policies. Plus, we highlight New Jersey's bold stand against book bans and a courtroom setback for Rupert Murdoch’s corporate dynasty. Call or message us at 202-656-6271, or drop us a line at beowulf@twosquaredmediaproductions.com. You can find out more about today’s good news stories here: https://www.newsweek.com/supreme-court-wont-lift-gag-order-donald-trump-1997733 https://www.commondreams.org/newswire/epa-finalizes-ban-on-all-uses-of-notorious-cancer-causing-solvent-tce https://www.sfgate.com/california-parks/article/tule-elk-soon-roam-free-point-reyes-national-19960151.php https://www.alternet.org/ruling-by-a-conservative-supreme-court-could-help-blue-states-fight-trump-policies/ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/probate-commissioner-rejects-rupert-murdochs-attempt-to-change-family-trust-over-fox-news-media-empire-control https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/12/09/governor-signs-new-law-to-limit-book-bans-and-protect-librarians/ Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-news-for-lefties-and-america--6256627/support. Episode: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/trump-gagged-elk-roam-free-and-librarians-fight-back--63256601 Podcast: http://GoodNewsForLefies.com

Explore the heated political debate in Germany over the future of one million Syrian refugees amidst upcoming elections. Delve into the Senate GOP's blocking of a bill to protect journalists, following opposition from Donald Trump. Plus, uncover the latest felony charges against Trump's team in Wisconsin over the 2020 election, and the implications of Andrew Ferguson's appointment as FTC chair on Big Tech regulation. This episode offers a comprehensive look at pivotal issues shaping global and national politics.Sources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cy7kxn6p878ohttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/10/politics/senate-gop-blocks-press-protections-bill/index.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/trump-lawyers-and-aide-face-additional-felony-charges-in-wisconsin-over-2020-fake-electorshttps://www.cnn.com/2024/12/10/politics/trump-selects-andrew-ferguson-federal-trade-commission-chair/index.htmlOutline:(00:00:00) Introduction(00:00:45) Germany's one million Syrians at centre of fierce political debate over future(00:04:21) Senate GOP blocks bill to protect journalists after Trump opposes it(00:08:24) Trump lawyers and aide face additional felony charges in Wisconsin over 2020 fake electors(00:11:22) Trump selects Andrew Ferguson as pick for Federal Trade Commission chair Episode: https://simply-politics.podbean.com/e/germany-s-refugee-debate-and-press-freedom-under-fire/ Podcast: https://simply-politics.podbean.com

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After 14 years of war, Syria is seeking stability. The country's caretaker prime minister, appointed by the fighters who overthrew Bashar al-Assad, said the government transition process is expected to last until March. Special correspondent Simona Foltyn reports from Damascus. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/syrias-new-leaders-work-to-keep-rebel-factions-united-after-overthrow-of-common-enemy Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video

The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO has been charged with murder in New York after he was found and arrested Monday in Pennsylvania. At his first court hearing Tuesday afternoon, Luigi Mangione struggled with deputies and shouted something to reporters as he was led into the building. Amna Nawaz reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders Episode: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/investigators-reveal-clues-to-alleged-gunmans-possible-motives-in-health-care-ceo-killing Podcast: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/video