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The DSR Daily for November 15: House Passes Bill to Avert Shutdown, March For Israel Takes Place in DC Nov 15, 2023

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On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the House passing a bill to avert a shutdown, the March For Israel drawing huge crowds, the GOP’s numerous fights, and more.

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DSR Spy Show - Women in the Intelligence Community: A Frustrating Story of Uneven Progress Nov 14, 2023

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While men have historically dominated the intelligence community, women have gained a significant presence in top organizations in recent years. Despite this, scandals and lack of parity in top positions have made progress uneven. Former CIA intelligence officer Christina Hillsberg joins Marc Polymeropoulos and David Rothkopf to share her expertise on women in espionage, intelligence spycraft, and more.

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The DSR Daily for November 14: Government Shutdown Looms, Biden and Xi Set to Meet at APEC Nov 14, 2023

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On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the Supreme Court’s new ethics code, the potential government shutdown, the upcoming meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping, and more.

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From the Silo: It's the Economy, Stupid! Nov 12, 2023

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Original Air Date: July 29, 2022

On this week's episode, we talk about the economy and why inflation is up but unemployment is down as well as the deal around the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. We ground all of our analysis in the words of Jerome Powell and Joe Manchin.

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From the Archive - Dr. Michael Mann: Our Fragile Moment Nov 11, 2023

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Original Air Date: Oct 3, 2023

Dr. Michael Mann’s new book, Our Fragile Moment: How Lessons from Earth's Past Can Help Us Survive the Climate Crisis, serves as both a warning and a call to action to combat the unfolding climate crisis. Dr. Mann joins David to discuss how we got to this point, why action has been so slow, and what we can do to reverse course before it’s too late.

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WAGD Radio: Should We be More Terrified of Bioweapons in the Age of AI? Nov 10, 2023

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While nuclear weapons have been dominating headlines, there is reason to be just as concerned about bioweapons. China, Russia, and Iran likely have biological weapons programs, but the age of AI could make the threat of these weapons even greater from both state and non-state actors. Asha George joins Jon Wolfsthal to break down these issues and more.

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The DSR Daily Brief for November 10: Israel Agrees to Daily Humanitarian Pauses, Joe Manchin Will Not Seek Re-Election Nov 10, 2023

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On today’s DSR Daily brief, we break down Israel’s agreement to daily pauses in fighting for humanitarian aid, Joe Manchin’s announcement that he will not seek re-election in 2024, Chris Christie’s trip to Israel, and more.

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The Good News in American Politics This Week Nov 09, 2023

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Democrats scored major victories across the country on Monday. From Ohio enshrining abortion to Democrats gaining control of Virginia’s House and Senate, things are looking good moving into 2024. So why are pollsters still so negative? Simon Rosenberg and Tom Bonier join David Rothkopf to explain why pollsters are getting it so wrong, and why we should be optimistic heading into the next election.

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Foreign Office: The Future of the Middle East Nov 09, 2023

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All eyes are on Israel and Gaza as the conflict threatens to spread throughout the region. But how have the key regional actors responded? Michael Weiss is joined by Faysal Itani, the Director of the New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy, to dissect what the key players in the Middle East have been doing and what the future could hold for the region.

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The DSR Daily for November 9: Republicans Trade Blows in Third Debate, Blinken Visits South Korea Nov 09, 2023

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On today’s episode of the DSR Daily, we cover the latest Republican primary debate, Antony Blinken’s trip to South Korea, the House subpoena of Hunter and James Biden, and more.

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