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Washington Journal: 11/22/2023
3 hours, 3 minutesFoundation for Research on Equal Opportunity's Michael Tanner discusses efforts to combat poverty in the U.S. and Share Our Strength's Lisa Davis discusses the group's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger.
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Washington Journal: Open Phones
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Washington Journal: Michael Tanner
45 minutesMichael Tanner of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity discussed his research on how the federal government should redefine poverty,
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Washington Journal: Open Forum
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Washington Journal: Lisa Davis
52 minutesLisa Davis of Share Our Strength discussed the group's No Kid Hungry campaign to end childhood hunger and food insecurity in the U.S.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 11/22/2023
38 minutesPrime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed his support for the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that called for a humanitarian pause on Israeli attacks in Gaza. His remarks came as he appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included workforce training and the economy, health care, and energy security.
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Rosalynn Carter Testifies Before Senate Special Aging Committee
37 minutesFormer First Lady Rosalynn Carter testified in 2011 before the Senate Special Aging Committee about ways to reshape and modernize aging services, including meals, rides and care-giving programs, through the re-authorization of the Older Americans Act.
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Former CIA Director on Evolution of Warfare
46 minutesDavid Petraeus, former CIA Director and retired commander for U.S. forces in Afghanistan, discussed the evolution of warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Hamas wars at a virtual event hosted by the Atlantic Council. Topics included the evolution of munitions, leadership styles used in conflict, and the role of diplomacy pre-conflict and during conflict. In addition, he stressed deterrence of conflict between world super-powers should be a top priority. His remarks came after President Joe Biden and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in California ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperative summit.
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State Dept. & Cyber Officials Testify on AI & Strategic Competition
1 hour, 23 minutesNathaniel Fick, ambassador-at-large for cyberspace and digital policy, and Matthew Graviss, chief data and artificial intelligence officer for the State Department, testified on strategic competition and the use of AI before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Tougher safeguards to prevent intellectual property theft, standards for AI usage, and collaborating with allies on new technologies were among the topics addressed.
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Education Secretary Discusses Department's Priorities
39 minutesEducation Secretary Miguel Cardona discussed the department's priorities and workforce development efforts during the Western Governors' Association's winter meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Several topics were addressed, including investment in mental health services, funding options from the federal government for education investment, the education system after the COVID-19 pandemic, and accessibility and affordability of post-secondary education opportunities. He also touched on the need to incorporate technical and skills-based training for all students to prepare them for the careers of the future.
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Justices Hear Case on UNC's Race-Conscious Admissions Policy
2 hours, 46 minutesThe Supreme Court struck down two major universities'--Harvard and University of North Carolina--race-conscious college admissions programs, citing they violate the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion and Justice Sotomayor wrote the Court's dissenting view. In October 2022, the justices heard oral argument challenging the UNC's race-conscious admissions policy. At UNC, race is among the factors used in the holistic review of each of the applicants. The university said it "considers all aspects of an applicant's background and values many kinds of diversity." There is no racial quota or points in this policy. Furthermore, the university stated its goal of this admissions policy is to help promote diversity among its student body and educational environment, something they said they could not achieve solely with race-neutral alternatives. That said, the university does engage in race-neutral efforts such as the use of recrui
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Supreme Court Opinion in Race-Based Admissions at Colleges & Universities
49 minutesAt the beginning of each new Supreme Court term, audio of the opinions from the prior term are given to the National Archives and made available to the public. One of the most consequential cases of the 2022 term involved the court's 6-3 ruling to end affirmative action in higher education. On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court struck down race-conscious college admissions programs at Harvard and the University of North Carolina, citing violation of the 14th Amendment's Equal Protection Clause. Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the majority opinion and Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote the Court's dissenting view. In a rare occurrence, Justice Clarence Thomas spoke from the bench with his concurring opinion.
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Sens. Jim Risch & Jeanne Shaheen on Ukraine & Global Security
1 hour, 28 minutesSen. Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and global security during the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Other panelists included the Canadian defense minister and a Ukrainian human rights lawyer.
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Cindy McCain, Sen. Chris Coons and Others Discuss World Hunger
1 hour, 5 minutesSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and joined a panel of activists and policy advocates for a discussion on the impact of the war in Ukraine on world hunger and food insecurity during the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Several topics were addressed, including the role of the U.S., the history of the weaponization of food used against Ukraine, and solutions to mitigate hunger around the world. Also delivering remarks was Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme.
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Former Croatian President, Sen. Mike Rounds and Others Discuss Military Innovation
1 hour, 1 minuteSen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) joined a panel of policy stakeholders, including Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pekvur and former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic (2015-20), for a discussion on the impact of the war in Ukraine on military innovation during the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Several topics were discussed, including the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), the need for regulation of AI, social media and disinformation, the use of cloud-based technologies, and the importance of private-public partnerships to spur innovation.
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Transportation Secretary & FAA Administrator Hold News Conference
29 minutes"As always the skies will be extremely busy this Thanksgiving," said newly confirmed FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker at a news conference on holiday travel, adding the administration expects nearly 50,000 flights the day ahead of Thanksgiving. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also spoke at the briefing, highlighting the Biden administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 11/22/2023
35 minutesPrime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed his support for the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that called for a humanitarian pause on Israeli attacks in Gaza. His remarks came as he appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included workforce training and the economy, health care, and energy security.
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Washington Journal: Michael Tanner
44 minutesMichael Tanner of the Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity discussed his research on how the federal government should redefine poverty,
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President Biden Pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey
14 minutesPresident Biden pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. After the event concluded, when asked by a reporter if a deal with Hamas to free hostages being held in Gaza is near, the president responded: "I believe so."
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Sens. Jim Risch & Jeanne Shaheen on Ukraine & Global Security
1 hour, 29 minutesSen. Jim Risch (R-ID), ranking member of the Foreign Relations Committee, and Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and global security during the Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Other panelists included the Canadian defense minister and a Ukrainian human rights lawyer.
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Attorney General, Treasury Sec. and Others Hold Press Conference
42 minutesAttorney General Merrick Garland and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen announced enforcement actions against Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the world, and its founder and CEO Changpeng Zhao during a press conference from the Justice Department. Penalties announced against the company were more than $4.3 billion, the largest enforcement action in the Treasury Department's history. According to Secretary Yellen, "Binance was allowing illicit actors to transact freely, supporting activities from child sexual abuse, to illegal narcotics, to terrorism, across more than 100,000 transactions." Also delivering remarks were Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco and Commodity Futures Commission Chair Rostin Behman.
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Prime Minister's Questions: 11/22/2023
37 minutesPrime Minister Rishi Sunak affirmed his support for the hostage deal between Israel and Hamas that called for a humanitarian pause on Israeli attacks in Gaza. His remarks came as he appeared before the House of Commons to field questions from members during the weekly Question Time session. Other topics addressed included workforce training and the economy, health care, and energy security.
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Cindy McCain, Sen. Chris Coons and Others Discuss World Hunger
1 hour, 5 minutesSen. Chris Coons (D-DE) and joined a panel of activists and policy advocates for a discussion on the impact of the war in Ukraine on world hunger and food insecurity during the annual Halifax International Security Forum in Nova Scotia. Several topics were addressed, including the role of the U.S., the history of the weaponization of food used against Ukraine, and solutions to mitigate hunger around the world. Also delivering remarks was Cindy McCain, the executive director of the U.N. World Food Programme.
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Transportation Secretary & FAA Administrator Hold News Conference
29 minutes"As always the skies will be extremely busy this Thanksgiving," said newly confirmed FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker at a news conference on holiday travel, adding the administration expects nearly 50,000 flights the day ahead of Thanksgiving. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg also spoke at the briefing, highlighting the Biden administration's efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and implementing the bipartisan infrastructure law.
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President Biden Pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey
11 minutesPresident Biden pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. After the event concluded, when asked by a reporter if a deal with Hamas to free hostages being held in Gaza is near, the president responded: "I believe so."