Objection to the Rule

Janet, Jasmin and Matthew talk about layoffs at CUNY right before the start of the spring 2024 semester, a mother and 2 young children drowning trying to cross the US/Mexico border into Texas, the ongoing dispute between Texas Governor Abbott and the Federal Government over control of the border, and Iran's role in several regional conflicts.

Jasmin and Reese discuss NY hospitals paying penalties for failing to maintain adequate nursing staff levels, a North Carolina man wins $25 million settlement after being wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party elected to be Taiwan's next president, a tiny home village near Austin, TX that is helping some homeless people get back on their feet, and an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr's April 4th, 1967 speech "Beyond Vietnam: A Time to Break Silence".

Jasmin and Reese discuss a train collision in the New York City subway, deceased Mississippians being buried in a paupers' field without their loved ones' knowledge, some Israeli officials calling for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, and a dog finding a missing Finnish child buried in snow.

Reese and Jasmin discuss Sunday service ending at NYC public libraries due to budget cuts, the controversy over removing Trump from some state's 2024 ballots, the worsening climate crisis, and an Pennsylvania animal shelter that adopted out all of its animals.

Janet, Reese and Jasmin discuss the suspension of an engineer after a Bronx apartment building collapses, the debate around regulation for artificial intelligence, and the systematic killing of Masalit boys and men by the Arabs in the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Sudan.

Janet, Reese and Jasmin discuss the suspension of an engineer after a Bronx apartment building collapses, the debate around regulation for artificial intelligence, and the systematic killing of Masalit boys and men by the Arabs in the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Sudan.

Reese and Jasmin discuss a recent court ruling preventing the state of New York from enforcing some parts of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, a woman attempting to burn down the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Russian Supreme Court banning the LGBTQ+ "movement", and a court win for minimum wages for NYC delivery workers.

Jasmin and Reese discuss congestion pricing for those driving into Manhattan, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) being in danger, the Russian Supreme Court bans LGBTQ+ "movement", and a court win for minimum wages for NYC delivery workers.

Reese, Matthew and Jasmin discuss the changes the Columbia University administration made to the events policy and subsequent suspension of some student groups, controversy surrounding the recent circulation on TikTok of Osama Bin Laden's "Letter to America", and a tight run-off presidential election in Argentina between center left Sergio Massa and far right Javier Milei.

Jasmin and Reese discuss a rise in infants born with syphilis nationwide and in NY/NJ, a crackdown on fake rehab facilities targeting Native Americans in Arizona, the definition of ethnic cleansing along with past and current examples, and the start of a free two-year degree program at Indiana's Butler University.