Category Archives: News
Front Page: The New York Times – January 7, 2023
U.S. Added 223,000 Jobs in December, a Slight Easing in Pace
The Federal Reserve’s moves to cool the economy with higher interest rates seem to be taking gentle hold. Wage growth lost momentum.
McCarthy Wins Speakership on 15th Vote After Concessions to Hard Right
An agreement with ultraconservative Republicans delivered a breakthrough for the California Republican, but he still had to claw his way to the post during a dramatic post-midnight session.
Widening Highways Doesn’t Fix Traffic. So Why Do We Keep Doing It?
With billions of dollars available to improve transportation infrastructure, states have a chance to try new strategies for addressing congestion. But some habits are hard to break.
Speaker Quest Reveals McCarthy’s Tenuous Grip on an Unruly Majority
As the Republican leader has made concessions to the far right, he has effectively agreed to give them carte blanche to disrupt the workings of the House — and to hold him hostage to their demands.
Headlines: West To Send New Weapons To Ukraine, U.S.-Mexico Border Policy
January 6, 2023 – We discuss the West’s renewed efforts to send weapons to Ukraine. Plus: the US president, Joe Biden, announces a plan for the Mexican border, a flick through the day’s papers and Singapore Art Week.
Front Page: The New York Times – January 6, 2023
House Adjourns Without a Speaker as McCarthy Offers Concessions
The California Republican signaled he would give in to more demands from hard-right rebels in a frenzied effort to win enough support for the speakership but continued to lose ground on vote after vote.
‘Nobody Is in Charge’: A Ragged G.O.P. Stumbles Through the Wilderness
With no unified agenda or clear leadership, Republicans face the prospect that the anti-establishment fervor that has powered the party in recent years could now devour it.
Church Lays Benedict to Rest, if Not Its Divisions
An extraordinary period for the modern church ended with Francis presiding over the funeral of his retired predecessor. Some conservatives found the ceremony too modest for their standard-bearer.
‘We’re Going to Need Everybody’: Recordings Captured Response to N.F.L. Crisis
When Damar Hamlin’s heart stopped during a game on Monday night, medical personnel can be heard responding to the kind of emergency the league hoped it would never face.
News: Foreign Fighters On The Front Lines In Ukraine
Luke Mogelson, a contributing writer at The New Yorker, is one of the rare reporters who has seen the war in Ukraine from the front lines. He recently spent two weeks embedded with a group of fighters from around the world who had chosen to travel to Ukraine and join the war against Russia.
In a new story in the magazine, he writes about the sophisticated and incessant violence of the war, and the mentality that keeps these volunteer soldiers there, fighting on behalf of a country that is not their own. He joins Tyler Foggatt to discuss what he witnessed.
Front Page: The New York Times – January 5, 2023
McCarthy Flounders as G.O.P. Rebellion Paralyzes the House for a Second Day
The House continued a historic floor showdown — the first in a century — prompted by the Republican leader’s failure to secure a majority to become speaker.
Lacking a Speaker, One Part of Government Ceases to Function
Lawmakers in the House have yet to be sworn in. They can’t help constituents or get classified briefings, much less hold hearings or pass laws. And at some point, they may have trouble getting paid.
Russia’s War Could Make It India’s World
The invasion of Ukraine, compounding the effects of the pandemic, has contributed to the ascent of a giant that defies easy alignment. It could be the decisive force in a changing global system.
For Russian Troops, Cellphone Use Is a Persistent, Lethal Danger
Ukrainian artillery targets Russian soldiers by pinpointing their phone signals. Despite the deadly results, Russian troops keep defying a ban on cellphone use near the front.
News: Restrictions On China Travelers To EU, India’s Economic Ascent
EU nations consider restrictions on travellers from China as Beijing eyes countermeasures. Plus: How the pandemic and war in Europe have contributed to India’s economic ascent, Burkina Faso expels the French ambassador and Russia’s weaponisation of culture in its war on Ukraine.
Front Page: The New York Times – January 4, 2023
House G.O.P. Paralyzed on Day 1 as Right Wing Blocks McCarthy Speakership
On the first day of the new Congress, Representative Kevin McCarthy fell short repeatedly in his bid to become speaker as a right-wing rebellion prompted a historic floor fight.
Speaker Fight Reveals a Divided and Disoriented House Majority
In failing to coalesce around Kevin McCarthy for speaker, Republicans showcased divisions that portend real difficulties in governing.
N.F.L. Says Suspended Game Won’t Resume This Week as Hamlin Stays in Hospital
An uncle of Damar Hamlin, a Bills safety who went into cardiac arrest during Monday’s game, said Tuesday night that doctors were working to get his nephew breathing on his own without a ventilator.
On His Way to the N.F.L., Damar Hamlin Was Determined to Give Back
Hamlin, a Buffalo Bills safety who went into cardiac arrest during a game Monday night, asserted himself as a leader in high school — and kept going back to help others after he graduated.
News: U.S. House Speaker Vote, Israel Missile Strike Syria Airport, North Korea
January 3, 2023: U.S. House of Representatives gather to vote for Speaker, Israel military fires missiles at Damascus airport, and North Korean missile tests.
Front Page: The New York Times – January 3, 2023
Deadly Strike on Russians in Ukraine Exposes Moscow’s Military Failings
A Ukrainian attack with U.S.-made rockets may have left hundreds of casualties, and pro-war Russians accused their military commanders of repeating fatal errors.
McCarthy’s Bid for Speaker Remains in Peril Even After Key Concessions
Representative Kevin McCarthy, Republican of California, is struggling to break through a wall of entrenched opposition from hard-right lawmakers even after agreeing to weaken his leadership power.
How Russia’s War on Ukraine Is Worsening Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy grid also disrupt the flow of food.
Why China’s Economy Faces a Perilous Road to Recovery
Years of lockdowns took a brutal toll on businesses. Now, the rapid spread of Covid after a chaotic reopening has deprived them of workers and customers.
Boomers Daily 