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Start Your Week SmartHER May 02, 2022

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We start and end our report with two versions of the American Dream - in between we give you small bites of big stories. From the passing of a legend to the first confirmed case of a contagious flu in America to looking at Ukraine with fresh eyes - here's a cheat sheet for the week ahead.

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Debrief: Freedom Rings in Philadelphia Apr 28, 2022

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A smarter take on this week's top headlines plus ~ a prisoner swap in the spotlight, a constitutional question at the Supreme Court and a mysterious illness raises alarm at the World Health Organization (hint: it's not COVID).

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Debrief: A "Tragedy" At Ellis Island Apr 21, 2022

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A past "adventure" with SmartHER News illuminates this week's top stories including historic news from the Southern Border, masking (or not), and Shanghai's curious COVID numbers.

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Debrief! Apr 16, 2022

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Debrief! . Your weekly deep breath of news. . Yemen: An escalation that could have worldwide implications - and why the U.S. Navy is getting more involved. . Mask mandates in the air and Philadelphia. . Afghanistan update - 1 year ago, Pres. Biden announced America's intent. . Plus - your questions live - Elon Musk, & Shanghai Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Quick Take - Words Matter! Apr 13, 2022

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What to know about these two commonly used terms in our current news cycle: "genocide" and "domestic terrorism." . #SmartHERIn3 #SmarterIn3

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Debrief: "Banning" Books? Apr 07, 2022

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Journalist Jenna Lee discusses how echoes of the past (from WWI & WWII) are found in this week's top news stories. Plus - the latest controversy over book "banning" and a "good news" finisher: Check out travismills.org.

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Why China? Apr 01, 2022

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Is China key to stopping Russia's war on Ukraine? Author, writer, commentator Gordon Chang thinks so, as he explains in our wide-ranging conversation.

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Debrief: This Week's Top Stories & Special Guest Author Carlos Whittaker Mar 31, 2022

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Our weekly deep breath! An overview of this week's top stories, with your questions answered! Plus - special guest - author, writer, "Hope Dealer" Carlos Whittaker on the biggest culture story of the week - the drama at the Academy Awards.

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Hollie McKay Returns From Ukraine Mar 23, 2022

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War journalist Hollie McKay takes your questions – providing perspective on the challenges of independent journalism and sharing invaluable insight on life on the ground in Ukraine.

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Quick Take - A Foundation For The Week Ahead Mar 21, 2022

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Your Rundown: . 0:18 - 2:50 This week, Pres. Biden is going to be traveling to Europe... What are the potential off-ramps of Russia's war on Ukraine? . 2:50 - 3:55 There's a lot of simmering tensions all over the world, incl.: North Korea, civil war in Yemen, a question about whether or not China is supporting Russia. . 3:55 - 5:01 What's happening at the U.S. southern border? . 5:01 - 7:38 U.S. Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson begins her confirmation hearings today. . 7:38 A topic of hot debate: Bipartisan movement in the Senate to make daylight savings time permanent! What do you think? . Always more on all of these developing stories at www.SmartHERNews.com

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