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Jasmin and Reese discuss former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo running for mayor of NYC, what the Department of Education does vs. what the current admin claims it does, and how the department may chance under Trump, and information about the smuggling of gum arabic - a commonly found ingredient in many commercial goods - out of war-torn Sudan.

Jasmin, Matthew and Reese discuss the house Malcolm X used to live in not being landmarked, the killing of Sam Nordquist and the state of trans rights in the United States, and a French surgeon facing trial for child sexual assault.

Janet, Jasmin and Reese discuss Eric Adam's admin suing the Trump admin over the revocation of migrant funds, 2 Detroit children die of hypothermia after their homeless mother asked for help, the future of US and South African relations under Trump, and a Black church wins control of a hate group's trademark.

Jasmin and Janet discuss a new initiative to commemorate Black history in Harlem with new signage, the real intentions behind Elon Musk's "DOGE" purge of government positions, and President Trump's recent threats to take over Canada.

Reese, Jasmin and Janet discuss the Lunar New Year, a NY doctor being indicted in Louisiana for prescribing abortion pills, language related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility being removed from government websites, the Kenyan government cracking down on seed sharing among farmers, and traditional stilt walking making a comeback in China among young people.

Reese, Matthew and Jasmin talk about the City University of New York moving to prepare undocumented students for a 2nd Trump presidency, fighting for incarcerated firefights to have more rights and better pay in California, the passing of visionary filmmaker and artist David Lynch, the details of a tentative Israel/Hamas ceasefire, and the full legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.

Janet and Jasmin talk about the destructive fires in Southern California, 100 workers losing their jobs at the Tin Building after sudden employment authorization checks, and Elon Musk endorses a far-right German political party.

Reese and Jasmin talk about reactions of some formerly incarcerated New Yorkers to Robert Brooks' murder by prison staff, the acts of violence that started off the new year in the United States, Israeli airstrikes that killed at least 21 people in Gaza, and thoughts and feelings about animal friends past and present.

For the last episode of 2024, Jasmin, Matthew and Anika discuss the ties between former NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey and Mayor Eric Adams, a rift on the right regarding H1B visas, thousands of refugees perish trying to get to Spain by sea, parting words for 2024 and our hopes for 2025.

Jasmin and Reese discuss the abrupt resignation of NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey amid sexual abuse allegations, a $116 million settlement for victims of sexual abuse at a now closed women's prison in California, and some basic information about the caretaker government in Syria after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad.