MONOCLE RADIO (January 31, 2025): Ahmed al-Sharaa has been tapped to be Syria’s transitional president. What does his consolidation of power mean for the country? Plus: Myanmar’s junta prepares for elections and we head to Utah for the Sundance Film Festival. Then: Andrew Mueller tells us what he learned this week.
The New York Times – Friday, January 31, 2025
Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before an Army helicopter collided with a passenger jet suggest breakdowns in the system meant to help aircraft land safely at the busy Reagan National Airport.
Trump Kicks Congress to the Curb, With Little Protest From Republicans
The administration is showing it doesn’t view the House and Senate as equal partners. So far, Republicans, who hold both majorities, are accepting their new status.
Patel Works to Persuade Senators His Loyalty to Trump Is Not Absolute
Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve.
Israel Frees Palestinian Prisoners After Chaotic Hostage Handover
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay.
Science Magzine — January 31, 2025
SCIENCE MAGAZINE (January 30, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Living With Tigers’ – Restoring a top predator across India…
Laser-powered accelerators, compact and cheap, get real
Encouraging lab results bolster plans to harness a new kind of particle accelerator in x-ray sources
In India, a debate over the benefits of gas stoves
Surprise finding of few health payoffs complicates push to replace biomass fuel
Banished from CERN, Russian physicists regroup
Breakdown in collaboration leads many scientists to look to domestic projects—and to China
Global study shows species are losing diversity
Even in some common species, the genetic variation key to resilience is slipping away
Science: Nature Magazine – January 29, 2025 Preview
NATURE MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Deposit Accopunt’ – How brine evaporation left sodium salts on the asteroid Bennu…
Seaweed farms dish up climate benefits
First estimate of its type shows that cultivated seaweed beds can accumulate as much carbon as some natural ecosys
The surprising link between muscle and the reproductive system
Myostatin, which blocks muscle development, unexpectedly has an effect on ovulation in female mice.
Rubbish under the floorboards exposes secret snacking in colonial Australia
Seeds, fruit stones and other remnants hidden in a Sydney barracks in the nineteenth century show residents’ deviation from the standard diet.
Columbia Business Magazine – Spring 2025
COLUMBIA BUSINESS MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘AI: The Human Edge’ – The Winter/Spring 2025 Columbia Business Magazine delves into technology’s impact on society, the future of work, and the achievements shaping modern business.
The Future of Work Begins Now
The potential for AI to enhance workplaces is vast—as long as we remember the humans that make this enhancement fully possible.
Prospect Magazine – March 2025 Preview
PROSPECT MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Labour vs Reform’ ; In Defense of Angela Merkel; Is Elon Musk the new Henry Ford…
Labour vs. Reform: the fight for our future
Faragism and Starmerism are fronts in a global struggle between insurgent nationalism and cautious defenders of the old political order. For British democracy to triumph, the prime minister must find his voice
The press lobby is going feral—ignore it
Given the pressures of 24-hour news, lobby journalists cannot plausibly understand policy detail. Their skillset is to nose around and cause trouble
Inside the supply chain: my week on a container ship
Vessels like the Timca are the unnoticed worker ants of our global economy, bringing us the cheap food, clothes and household items we
Times Literary Supplement – January 31, 2025 Preview
TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Outsider Art’ – The life and work of John Singer Sargent; American Sex; The English country house…
The Progressive Magazine – February/March 2025
THE PROGRESSIVE MAGAZINE (January 29, 2025): The latest issue features ‘Defending Immigrants’; The Colony Problem; Indigenous Behind Bars and Universal Basic Income….
Better Gun Storage Can Prevent Tragedies
Right now, only eight states have laws explicitly requiring safe storage for guns. If we want to save lives, we need an immediate prevention plan. Read more
News: Trump’s Funding Freeze, Arctic Frontiers Conference, Thailand
MONOCLE RADIO (January 29, 2025); We assess president Donald Trump’s attempted halt of federal funding, pop into the Arctic Frontiers conference in Tromsø and assess Thailand’s image crisis as large numbers of tourists from mainland China cancel trips for this week’s Chinese New Year. Then: Pew’s latest survey on religion and politics across 36 countries. Plus: Monocle’s chairman, Tyler Brûlé, joins the show.
The New York Times – Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025
Judge Stays Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze, but Disruption to Medicaid Sows Fear
Federal health researchers, nonprofits and programs for early childhood education reported that their access to federal funds had gone down, raising alarms about access to jobs, health care services, reduced-price meals and more.
Trump Threatens Tariffs Over Immigration, Drugs and Greenland
The president is increasingly threatening other countries with tariffs for issues that have little to do with trade.
What It’s Like to Be a Kid After a Fire Took Almost Everything
Ten children talked about losing their homes, their schools and their neighborhoods in the Los Angeles fires. They discussed what they’re worried about and what’s cheering them up.
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