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On this week's episode of the Weekly Roundup, join Jordan and Tania as they talk about this week's top news stories. News stories include: the National Guard at the US-Mexico border; the Crocus City Hall attack; Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced; and more.

Episode recordings were on Thursday, March 28th, and Saturday, March 30th.

On this week's episode of the weekly roundup join Jordan and Tania as they discuss the biggest stories of last week. Including the US suing Apple, the Russian Election, update to the Fani Willis hearings, and more.

Episode recorded on Friday, March 23rd

Sources:

Governance

Story 1: Department of Justice Sues Apple

Nellis, Stephen, Andrew Goudward, and David Shepardson. "Apple Accused of Monopolizing Smartphone Markets in US Antitrust ..." Reuters, March 21, 2024. https://www.reuters.com/legal/us-takes-apple-antitrust-lawsuit-2024-03-21/.

Kifleswing, Lif, and Rohan Goswami. "DOJ Sues Apple over Iphone Monopoly in Landmark Antitrust Case." CNBC, March 21, 2024. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/21/doj-sues-apple-over-iphone-monopoly.html.

Hagstrom, Anders, and David Spunt. "DOJ Sues Apple in Antitrust Case, Alleging Illegal Smartphone Market Monopoly." Fox Business, March 21, 2024. https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/doj-sue-apple-antitrust-case-source-says.

Economy

Story 1: Unilever Spin Off their Ice Cream Sector

Bonnell, Courtney. 2024. "Unilever to Cut 7,500 Jobs and Spin off Its Ice Cream Business, Which Includes Ben & Jerry's." AP News. Associated Press. March 19, 2024. https://apnews.com/article/unilever-job-cuts-ice-cream-business-e43ecfd917e7102d86f5f0978013426c.

Dumas, Breck. "Problem Child Ben & Jerry's Getting Boot from Parent after Years of Political Controversy." Fox Business. Fox News. March 19, 2024. https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/problem-child-ben-jerrys-getting-boot-from-parent-years-controversy.

Gilchrist, Karen. 2024. "Unilever to Split off Its Ice Cream Unit Including Ben & Jerry's." CNBC. March 19, 2024. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/19/unilever-announces-plan-to-spin-off-its-ice-cream-unit-including-ben-jerrys.html.

Foreign Policy and Defense

Story: Putin Re-Elected as Russian President

Burrows, Emma, Dasha Litvinova , and Jim Heintz. 2024. "Putin Extends Rule in Preordained Russian Election after Harshest Crackdown since Soviet Era." AP News. March 18, 2024. https://apnews.com/article/russia-election-putin-2024-updates-ebdaae1bf12b44343b88ba471f9f0cb0.

Edwards, Christian. 2024. "Putin Extends One Man-Rule in Russia after Stage-Managed Election Devoid of Credible Opposition." CNN. March 17, 2024. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/17/europe/putin-wins-russia-presidential-election-intl/index.html.

Hagstrom, Anders. 2024. "Putin Secures 5th Term as Russian President in Election with No Real Opposition, Addresses Navalny Death." Fox News. March 18, 2024. https://www.foxnews.com/world/putin-secures-5th-term-russian-president-election-no-real-opposition-addresses-navalny-death.

Social Issues:

Story 1: Nathan Wade Resigning as Special Prosecutor in Georgia Election Fraud Case

Schonfeld, Zach. "Nathan Wade Steps aside from Trump Georgia Case after Romance with Fani Willis." The Hill, March 15, 2024. https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/4535204-fani-willis-nathan-wade-trump-georgia-case/.

Howell Jr., Tom. "Special Prosecutor Nathan Wade Resigns from Trump Case in Georgia." The Washington Times, March 15, 2024. https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/mar/15/special-prosecutor-nathan-wade-resigns-from-trump-/.

Gringlas, Sam. "Wade Resigns after Judge Makes It a Condition for Fani Willis to Remain on Trump Case." NPR.org. National Public Radio, March 15, 2024. https://www.npr.org/2024/03/15/1232914064/fani-willis-trump-georgia-case-disqualification-ruling.

Ignite ONC is a series where Our National Conversation (ONC) profiles young leaders making a difference in the world. Join us for another episode where we interview Cesar Benemelis who heads Sparktech Tutoring, a platform designed to help students expand their interest in STEM and computer science.

On this week's episode of "Allow Us to Explain," we are shedding light on one of the most prevalent and controversial issues in America today — Women's Reproductive Rights. Join our panel of nonpartisan interns, as they dive deep into abortion rights, birth control options, pro-life and pro-choice perspectives, and much more. From the aftermath of overturning Roe v. Wade to the potential links between abortion restrictions and birth rates, this episode is jam-packed with hard-hitting topics of debate. You won't want to miss out on this honest, thought-provoking conversation!

Join ONC interns Jordan and Tania as they wrap up the biggest news stories from last week. Stories include the State of the Union address and Katie Britt's rebuttal, Sweden joining NATO, and more.

Originally recorded Friday, March 15th, 2024

Sources

State of the Union and Sen. Britt's Rebuttal Jalonick, Mary C. 2024. "Katie Britt calls Biden a 'diminished leader' in GOP response to the State of the Union." AP News, March 8, 2024. https://apnews.com/article/katie-britt-state-of-union-40cd6634bb0343d8c3c7d70dbd9524d1. Foran, Clare, and Kaanita Iyer. 2024. "Katie Britt, youngest ever GOP woman elected to the US Senate, delivers rebuttal to Biden's State of the Union." CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/politics/katie-britt-republican-response-sotu/index.html. Gillespie, Brandon. 2024. "'BLESS YOUR HEART': Rising Republican star Katie Britt shreds Biden on border, rising costs in SOTU rebuttal." Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/rising-republican-star-katie-britt-shreds-biden-border-rising-costs-state-of-the-union-rebuttal.

New RNC Chairman

Peoples, Steve, and Michelle L. Price. 2024. "RNC votes to install Trump's handpicked chair, Michael Whatley." AP News. https://apnews.com/article/republican-national-committee-trump-whatley-legal-fees-53402f8e8ac845db3cf4ab82c882ea74 Dixon, Matt. 2024. "Trump officially takes over the Republican National Committee." NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-officially-takes-over-republican-national-committee-rcna142362. Gillespie, Brandon. 2024. "Who is new Trump-backed RNC Chairman Michael Whatley?" Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/who-is-new-trump-backed-rnc-chairman-michael-whatley.

Sweden Joins NATO

Reuters. 2024. "Sweden joins NATO as war in Ukraine prompts security rethink." Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/world/sweden-set-become-natos-32nd-member-pm-visits-washington-2024-03-07/.

Gigova, Radina. 2024. "Sweden officially joins NATO, becoming alliance's 32nd member." CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/07/europe/sweden-join-nato-official-intl/index.html.

AP News. 2024. "Sweden's flag is raised at NATO headquarters to cement its place as the 32nd member of the alliance." Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/world/swedens-flag-raised-nato-headquarters-cement-place-32nd-member-alliance.

TikTok Ban

Former TikTok CEO on potential ban: This looks 'somewhat real'. 2024. Featuring CNBC Television. CNBC. YouTube. https://youtu.be/s8jRJKlLV30?si=DNQ7ORIcrgYCGU38.

Bill that could ban TikTok in US advances in House. Lawmakers explain what it does. 2024. Featuring CNN. CNN. YouTube. https://youtu.be/mtptFuBAg9Q?si=L8zvLd8vE9_IMQaO.

'ZUCKERSCHMUCK': Trump blasts TikTok ban for potentially boosting Facebook. 2024. Fox News. YouTube. https://youtu.be/IPPcej9oIYs?si=EI4pzQbA6X4LY9E3.

Biden 'Illegals' Comment

President Biden criticized for 'illegal' comment in State of the Union. 2024. Featuring The Hill. YouTube. https://youtu.be/7LeSKtK0i1M?si=nDainFqhDE-n5Zru.

EXCLUSIVE: Biden says he regrets calling migrant an 'illegal' during State of the Union speech. 2024. Featuring MSNBC. MSNBC. YouTube. https://youtu.be/VqB3QEwGl0I?si=MtfMnCP4_7MURx7d.

'BIDEN CAVED': 'Biden apologizes for using the term 'illegal' during SOTU. 2024. Featuring Fox News. Fox News. YouTube. https://youtu.be/yQYNXszjPWI?si=bgnz63PpmKJYe9mo.

In today's episode of Allow Us to Explain, we delve into the realm of Nuclear Energy and its potential as a dependable power source. We begin by addressing the scarcity of information surrounding nuclear reactors discuss the understandable apprehensions stemming from tragedies such as Fukushima and Chernobyl. We also explore why nuclear energy holds appeal for younger voters. To wrap up, we take a historical perspective on the environmental injustices caused by the resource mining required for nuclear energy, echoing the sentiments of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bombs, who famously said, "When you see something technically sweet, you go ahead and do it, and you argue about what to do about it, only after you have achieved success."

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In this week's episode of the Weekly Roundup, Jordan and Tania go over some of the top news stories this week. Including: Mitch McConnell stepping down as Senate minority leader; U.S. aid to Ukraine; and more.

Originally recorded on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

On today's episode of Allow Us to Explain, we're diving into the hotly debated subject of DEI initiatives--short for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. In the midst of widespread misinformation circulated by critics, we recognized the need to shed light on the genuine goals of DEI within higher education. Our team is dedicated to unpacking the true essence of DEI, addressing misconceptions head-on. Tune in as we explore the role of faculty in supporting DEI, trace its historical roots, and confront the challenges posed by those who directly benefit from these initiatives.