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This time on Code WACK!

In the United States, as many as 30 million people are affected by eating disorders, including many children and adolescents, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions that affect both mental and physical health.

How well does our corporate healthcare system respond to illnesses as complex as eating disorders? What happens when an insurance company decides treatment is costing too much, and pressures a patient to go home? Can your insurer really cut off coverage? And what if that decision turns out to be not just wrong, but catastrophic?

This is part one of a two-part episode.

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'BradCast' 7/14/2026 (Trump Losing Everything Everywhere All At Once) by Progressive Voices

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Trump’s Thursday Speech: New 2020 Election Claims, Democracy Fears & The Satellite Company That Could Change Earth Forever

President Donald Trump is preparing a major national address Thursday night centered on newly declassified intelligence and renewed claims about the 2020 election. Reports indicate he plans to discuss alleged foreign interference and voting machine vulnerabilities, despite years of investigations, audits, and court rulings finding no evidence that foreign interference changed the outcome of the 2020 election.

What could this speech mean for the future of American elections? Could it become part of a broader push for new federal election laws, including proof-of-citizenship voting proposals? And what role will Congress and the courts play if constitutional questions arise?

Then, a story almost no one is talking about: Reflect Orbital. The startup wants to beam sunlight to Earth from space. Is it a technological breakthrough…or the beginning of a future with permanently illuminated skies, environmental consequences, and unintended risks?

Join Karel as he breaks down the day’s biggest political and science stories with history, context, and analysis you won’t hear anywhere else.

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The guest host for today's show is Brad Bannon. Brad runs Bannon Communications Research, a polling, message development and media firm which helps labor unions, progressive issue groups and Democratic candidates win public affairs and political campaigns. His show, 'Deadline D.C. with Brad Bannon,' airs every Monday from 3-4pm ET. 

Brad is first joined by Charlie Cook, Founder of the 'Cook Political Report,' to analyze the contentious #Senate races in #Maine and #Michigan. They also breakdown the races in the upper chamber for Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina and more.

Then, Mabinty Quarshie, White House Reporter for the Washington Examiner, reports on President Trump’s turbulent turn at the NATO summit in Turkey.

She also explains why if Trump wants to help his party ahead of the midterm elections, his restarting of the Iran war last week is the wrong move.

Brad is on the National Journal's panel of political insiders, is an American political analyst for The Times of India TV, and is a national political analyst for WGN TV and Radio in Chicago and KNX Radio in Los Angeles. Brad also writes a political column every Sunday for 'The Hill.'

You can read his new Substack called, 'The Bannon Ballot Blast,' at www.bradbannon.substack.com.

His handle on BlueSky is @bradbannon.bsky.social.

'BradCast' 7/13/2026 (Trump Fires All Commissioners on U.S. Elections Assistance Commission, with Election expert Susan Greenhalgh by Progressive Voices

The GOP is Dropping D E A D Is the GOP in Crisis? Plus Parasites Invade Your Food!

The political landscape is shifting fast. Following the reported death of Senator Lindsey Graham, questions are mounting about the future of Republican leadership, the aging U.S. Senate, and whether America should finally have age limits for elected officials. With Mitch McConnell absent from public view amid ongoing health concerns, is Washington prepared for a generational change—or simply refusing to confront reality?

Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate as Iran challenges U.S. policy and global shipping through the Strait of Hormuz faces renewed uncertainty. Are we heading toward yet another prolonged conflict, and what could it mean for Americans?

Also on today’s show: Cyclospora outbreaks are making headlines. Should you stop eating fresh fruits and vegetables? Absolutely not—but there are smart precautions everyone should take. I’ll explain how to reduce your risk while still enjoying a healthy diet.

And finally, I’ll share the story behind the biggest Instagram post of my life—why it resonated with so many people, and what it revealed about the moment we’re living through.

Join me live for news, commentary, and conversation that goes beyond the headlines.

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'BradCast' 7/9/2026: Dead Ends: Iran, Platner, McConnell by Progressive Voices

Green News Report 7/9/2026 by Progressive Voices

This Gay Week: A Global Crackdown on LGBTQ Rights?

From Indonesia to Senegal, Bangladesh to Australia, anti-LGBTQ policies and rhetoric are making headlines around the world. Is the global fight for equality entering a dangerous new chapter?

This week on This Gay Week, Karel and Scott Jacobsen (joining us from Ukraine) break down the biggest LGBTQ stories from across the globe:

🏳️‍🌈 Indonesia faces international condemnation after a surge in abuse targeting LGBTQ students.

🏳️‍🌈 Senegal moves to strengthen its ban on same-sex marriage, further criminalizing LGBTQ lives.

🏳️‍🌈 Australia rejects key United Nations recommendations aimed at expanding LGBTQ protections.

🏳️‍🌈 An LGBTQ cruise years in the making is blocked from stopping in Turkey, raising new concerns about LGBTQ travelers.

🏳️‍🌈 Human rights advocates protest an anti-lesbian police operation in Bangladesh.

🏳️‍🌈 A legal battle erupts in the United States over whether Christian schools receiving public tuition funds must comply with LGBTQ nondiscrimination policies.

🏳️‍🌈 And the owners of New York’s legendary Stonewall Inn say J.K. Rowling’s influence has caused lasting harm to LGBTQ people worldwide.

From victories to setbacks, politics to religion, this is the week’s essential roundup of LGBTQ news from around the world.

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