MONOCLE RADIO (January 21, 2025): Monocle’s Christopher Cermak joins Andrew Mueller from Washington to discuss Donald Trump’s inauguration as he is sworn in as the 47th president of the US. Then: what’s on the agenda for Japan, India, Australia and the US at the Quad meeting? Plus: the World Economic Forum at Davos continues.
The New York Times – Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Trump Cites His Own Victories as Sign He Will Lift a Country in ‘Decline’
In his second inaugural address, the president reprised dark themes from his first and laid out an expansive policy agenda.
For Trump, a Vindication for the Man and His Movement
Donald John Trump took the oath of office again during a ceremony in the Capitol, promising a new “golden age of America” four years after he was evicted by voters.
Biden in Final Hours Pardons Relatives and Others to Thwart Trump Reprisals
President Biden used his executive clemency power to protect people targeted by Donald J. Trump, including five members of his family as well as Liz Cheney, Anthony S. Fauci and Mark A. Milley.
A Determined Trump Vows Not to Be Thwarted at Home or Abroad
Wiser about the use of power, the newly sworn-in president suggests that this time he will not take no for an answer, whether in enacting an ambitious domestic agenda or in his expansionist worldview.
The New Yorker Magazine – January 27, 2025 Preview
THE NEW YORKER MAGAZINE (January 20, 2025): The latest issue features…
Climate Whiplash and Fire Come to L.A.
Climate change has brought both fiercer rains and deeper droughts, leaving the city with brush like kindling—and the phenomenon is on the rise worldwide. By Elizabeth Kolbert
Traversing the Metropolitan Museum’s Eight Hundred Galleries, One by One
Dan and Becky Okrent spent seven years on the Met Project, a labor of love that took them from ancient Sumer to Synchronism. By Ben McGrath
After the Fires, a Slow Night in Hollywood
The freeways were traffic-free, and so were hotels, where a handful of forlorn locals waited for what would come next. By Sheila Yasmin Marikar
The New York Times – Monday, January 20, 2025
Defiance Is Out, Deference Is In: Trump Returns to a Different Washington
As Donald J. Trump prepares to take the oath of office for a second time, much of the world seems to be bowing down to him and demoralized opponents are rethinking the future.
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.
As Truce Takes Hold, Gazans and Israelis Express Elation Tinged With Doubt
After 470 days of death, a tentative cease-fire began on Sunday in Gaza. But Palestinians could not be sure that the war had ended, and Israelis fear that many hostages will still remain in Gaza.
Biden’s Presidential Legacy: An Era of Change, Forever Marked by Trump
After four years in office, President Biden has a long list of accomplishments he takes pride in. But he struggled with inflation, illegal immigration and his own advancing age.
The New Criterion — February 2025 Preview
THE NEW CRITERION (January 19, 2025): The latest issue features…
maga agonistes by Victor Davis Hanson
The medical outlook by Anthony Daniels
Municipal decay by Michele H. Bogart
The old gods return by Mark F. McClay
The New York Times Book Review – January 19, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW (January 19, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Hipster Grifter’…
The Hipster Grifter Tells All
In “You’ll Never Believe Me,” Kari Ferrell details going from internet notoriety to self-knowledge in a captivating, sharp and very funny memoir.
Publishers and Authors Wonder: Can Anything Replace BookTok?
With a ban looming, publishers are hoping to pivot to new platforms, but readers fear their community of book lovers will never be the same.
Want to Get Sucked Into a Black Hole? Try This Book.
Marcus Chown’s “A Crack in Everything” is a journey through space and time with the people studying one of the most enigmatic objects in the universe.
Books on Drug Trafficking, and Kant, Line Adam Haslett’s Shelves
His new novel is titled after Turgenev’s “Fathers and Sons,” he says, “given the theme of incomprehension between generations in that book.”
Sunday Morning: Stories And News From London, Lisbon And Zürich
MONOCLE RADIO (January 19, 2025): Emma Nelson is joined by Latika Bourke and Yossi Mekelberg to discuss the week’s news highlights. Plus: Monocle’s editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, reports from Lisbon, Monocle’s security correspondent Gorana Grgić previews the World Economic Forum and a look at Zürich’s newest art exhibition.
The New York Times —- Sunday, January 19, 2025
Support for Trump’s Policies Exceeds Support for Trump
A new poll found the public is sympathetic to the president-elect’s plans to deport migrants and reduce America’s presence overseas.
Trump Begins Selling New Crypto Token, Raising Ethical Concerns
The president-elect and his family have a direct and potentially lucrative stake in the sale of a cryptocurrency product that surged in value in the hours after going on sale, days before his inauguration.
After 15 Months of War, Gazans Dream of Returning Home
They daydreamed about the people they would hug as soon as the truce took hold, the graves they would visit and the homes they would rebuild.
The Terrifying Ride of Copter 17
A former Army pilot. An aging helicopter. Furious winds. The race to put out the Eaton fire tested Los Angeles County’s night-flying firefighters like never before.
The New York Times Magazine-January 19, 2025
THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (January 18, 2025): The The 1.19.25 Issue features Jennifer Kahn on chronic pain; Moises Velasquez-Manoff on raw milk; Alia Malek on Syrians in Turkey; and more.
Chronic Pain Is a Hidden Epidemic. It’s Time for a Revolution.
As many as two billion people suffer from it — including me. Can science finally bring us relief?
5 Things We Know About Chronic Pain
After developing chronic pain, I started looking into what scientists do — and still don’t — understand about the disease. Here is what I learned.By Jennifer Kahn
Some Raw Truths About Raw Milk
Despite the serious risks of drinking it, a growing movement — including the potential health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — claims it has benefits. Should we take them more seriously?By Moises Velasquez-Manoff
Syrians in Turkey Agonize Over a Return Home
With the Assad regime out of power, millions weigh the decision to go back to their war-torn country.By Alia Malek
Barron’s Magazine – January 20, 2025 Preview
BARRON’S MAGAZINE (January 18, 2025): The latest issue features ‘The Picks’…
Arm, Smucker, and 32 Other Investment Ideas From Our Pros for 2025
Stocks are pricey—but there are values to be had. Learn more about our panelists’ picks in this week’s Roundtable installment.
How the Wildfires Could Reshape California Mortgage Lending
If the insurance industry stops writing policies for California homes, it will ultimately hit the mortgage industry.
How California’s Wildfires Could Lead to Higher Insurance Costs for the Rest of the Country
Premiums have been rising sharply in recent years. The L.A. disaster will make matters worse.
Medicare Advantage Plans Are Tightening Their Belts. Now’s the Time to Switch.
Skimpier benefits are coming as insurers look for cost savings. What to know if you want to switch plans.
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