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Andrew Isker, a right-wing Christian nationalist podcaster, has recently attracted attention for his unconventional views on airport security measures and his interpretation of Christian nationalism. In a recent podcast appearance, Isker expressed concerns about the potential effects of airport body scanners, suggesting they might influence one’s sexual orientation.​ During aContinue Reading

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This coverage is made possible through a partnership between  Grist  and  BPR , a public radio station serving western North Carolina. This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. Earlier this year, elected officials from 18 towns and counties devastated by Hurricane Helene gathered outside theContinue Reading

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People routinely exaggerate the importance of the stock market. For many, the value of the stock market is taken as the main indicator of economic well-being. This is very far from true, but the market does tell us about the perceptions of the economy by many of the people whoContinue Reading

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Just under four years ago, New York’s third-term governor, Andrew Cuomo, resigned from office in disgrace, forced out by a looming impeachment inquiry led by his own Democratic Party over sexual harassment and COVID mismanagement scandals. Shockingly, however, Cuomo has entered the New York City mayoral race and catapulted directlyContinue Reading

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EXPERT INTERVIEW – The visit of Kirill Dmitriev to Washington last week marked the first time in more than three years that a envoy from the Kremlin had visited the White House. Vladimir Putin’s emissary wasn’t a diplomat or general or senior official from his government; Dmitriev is a wealthyContinue Reading

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An airplane clipped the wing of an American Airlines plane that had politicians aboard Thursday at Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. The FAA is investigating the incident and no one is reported to have been injured or harmed. #ReaganNationalAirport #AmericanAirlines #FAA “NewsNation Now” is a no fluff, no fillerContinue Reading

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Scotland Yard has been accused of suppressing a peaceful pro-Palestinian protest after the co-head of Greenpeace UK was arrested for pouring biodegradable blood-red dye into a pond outside the US embassy in London. Will McCallum was among five people arrested when the large pond outside the embassy was turned redContinue Reading