Tag Archives: Morning News Podcasts

Morning News Podcast: Big Winter Storm, Border Surge & Stimulus Checks

Dangerous winter storm batters western U.S, lawmakers blame opposing parties over border surge, and here’s why your stimulus payment may still be pending.

SATURDAY PODCAST: NEWS FROM LONDON (MARCH 13)

Emma Nelson with the weekend’s top stories. A look at the day’s papers, our editor in chief Andrew Tuck’s weekend column, plus the trouble that the UK is facing because of Brexit.

Morning News Podcast: Covid Pandemic At 1 Year, Illegal Border Crossings

One year ago today, the World Health Organization declared coronavirus a pandemic. Unauthorized border crossings are increasing, especially among unaccompanied minors. And, a sixth woman is now alleging sexual misconduct by New York Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Morning News Podcast: Covid Relief Bill, States & Cities Ease Restrictions

Biden’s Covid-19 package on the verge of passing, more states cities ease coronavirus restrictions and body language tips for all those virtual meetings.

Morning News Podcast: Covid Relief Bill Analysis & Citizen Unrest In Senegal

Thanks to a parliamentary contortion called reconciliation, the $1.9trn covid-relief plan is likely to sail through—we examine what is in it and what its passage portends for lawmaking in the Biden era. 

Unrest is unusual in Senegal, but citizens are out in force; we ask about the roots of the protest mood. And what ever happened to bespoke ringtones?

Morning News Podcast: Covid Relief Bill Advances, NY Governor Cuomo

Pandemic aid bill heads back to House after Senate vote, calls grow for NY Governor Andrew Cuomo to resign, and a Pennsylvania town surprised its UPS driver with a $1,000 gift.

Sunday Morning Podcast: World News From Zurich, London & Hong Kong

Monocle’s editorial director Tyler Brûlé, Solène Léger, Christoph Lenz and Nora Meier on the biggest news this weekend, plus check-ins with our editors in the UK and Hong Kong.

Morning News Podcast: U.S. Jobs Report, Covid-19 Relief, China & HOng Kong

The Labor Department’s new jobs report comes out today as Congress is poised to pass a new round of COVID-19 relief. The Biden administration ended Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, but that doesn’t mean the asylum system is up and running.

And, the Chinese national parliament meeting that begins today will include a proposal to give the Chinese government new control over Hong Kong’s elections.