The Daily 202's Big Idea

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October 01, 2020 Trump tries to clean up Proud Boys debate comment, but damage was already done
The fallout from Tuesday's norm-shattering presidential debate. Plus, this recession is the most unequal in modern U.S. history. And a top Trump official is concealing a polar bear study that could affect oil drilling contracts in Alaska.
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18min
September 30, 2020 Trump fails in first debate to make the race anything but a referendum on him
Plus, ICE is preparing targeted, pre-election arrests of immigrants to amplify Trump’s reelection message, and USPS workers quietly resist the postmaster general’s changes to make sure ballots get delivered.
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12min
September 29, 2020 Fresh evidence shows the Trump campaign sought to dissuade African Americans from voting in 2016
Plus, intelligence professionals say President Trump’s debts and foreign deals pose national security risks, and a new poll shows Joe Biden leading in Pennsylvania ahead of the first debate.
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12min
September 28, 2020 As the global death toll nears 1 million from covid-19, health officials acknowledge an undercount
Plus, President Trump reportedly paid just $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017. And Democrats plan to make Amy Coney Barrett's Supreme Court confirmation a referendum on Obamacare.
More: Read vignettes from around the world as we approach a grim coronavirus milestone
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12min
September 25, 2020 Trump’s escalating attacks on the election prompt fresh fears of a looming constitutional crisis
Plus, Nancy Pelosi abruptly changes course by restarting a push for coronavirus aid amid signs the economy is straining, and protests over the Breonna Taylor decision continue in Louisville for a second night.
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13min
September 24, 2020 China is building even more detention camps for Muslims
Plus, a Kentucky grand jury declines to file homicide charges in the death of Breonna Taylor. And President Trump refuses to commit to the peaceful transfer of power.
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13min
September 23, 2020 FDA guidance means a coronavirus vaccine is unlikely to be approved before Election Day
Plus, Senate Republicans are racing to confirm Trump's Supreme Court pick before Halloween, and a government shutdown is averted, at least until after the election.
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16min
September 22, 2020 New book by a former member of Mueller’s team says they pulled their punches investigating Trump
Plus, the Manhattan District Attorney says in court that President Trump could face charges for falsifying business records and tax fraud, and the CDC reverses its covid guidance yet again.
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16min
September 21, 2020 Amy Coney Barrett and Barbara Lagoa are the two leading contenders for Ginsburg’s seat
Plus, the U.S. will imminently reach 200,000 fatalities from the coronavirus, and the TikTok tussle shows the uneven economic “decoupling” that’s accelerating between us and China.
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13min
September 18, 2020 Former Pence aide on coronavirus task force explains why she will vote for Biden
Plus, a federal judge temporarily blocks Postal Service changes amid concerns about voters being disenfranchised, and testing limits make it hard to tell how much the coronavirus is spreading silently among kids.
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15min

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How many episodes does The Daily 202's Big Idea have?

The podcast currently has 963 episodes available.