Things You Might Not Have Heard

Things You Might Not Have Heard

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Things You Might Not Have Heard episodes

  • Mike Waltz, DoorDash, 'MAGA' & More - 3/26/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    Trump Defends National Security Adviser Mike Waltz After Leak, Says He’s ‘Learned a Lesson’
    https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-stands-national-security-adviser-leaked-military-plans-saying-mi-rcna197944
       
    Trump Administration Pauses Some Green Card Applications in Aggressive Vetting Push
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/green-card-applications-trump-administration/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b
      
    Russia and Ukraine Agree to End Use of Force in the Black Sea, White House Says
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/us-russia-expected-publish-joint-statement-latest-ukraine/story?id=120123311
       
    Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal Break Broadway Box Office Records With Othello
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/24/entertainment/denzel-washington-and-jake-gyllenhaal-othello/index.html
      
    DoorDash Introduces Buy Now, Pay Later for Fast Food, Raising Economic Concerns
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/21/business/doordash-klarna-buy-now-pay-later-partnership/index.html?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email
      
    Affirm Announces JPMorgan Chase Merchants Can Now Offer Installment Loans at Checkout
    https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/affirm-announces-jpmorgan-chase-merchants-now-offer-installment-loans-rcna198013
      
    Malcolm in the Middle Revival Confirms Cast Returns With New Actor as Dewey
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-christopher-masterson-justin-berfield-dewey-recast-1236347654/
      
    Greenlander’s Anti-MAGA Hat Goes Viral as Social Media Users Rush to Get One
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/greenlander-hilarious-anti-maga-hat-185406224.html
      
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    32 min
  • Pete Hegseth, Louis DeJoy, ChatGPT & More - 3/25/202
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    Today's Rundown:
    Trump’s Defense Secretary Accidentally Texts War Plans to The Atlantic, Editor in Disbelief
    https://variety.com/2025/digital/news/trump-pete-hegseth-texted-war-plans-atlantic-editor-1236346637/
       
    Trump Says Countries Buying Venezuelan Oil and Gas Must Pay 25% Tariff to U.S.
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/24/trump-tariff-oil-gas-venezuela/82635439007/
      
    Donald Trump Suggests the U.S. Could Join the British Commonwealth
    https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-suggests-us-could-join-british-commonwealth-2048679
       
    Proposals to Slash and Privatize Postal Service Spark Outrage and Nationwide Rallies
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/24/postal-service-changes-protests-usps-trump/82633545007/
      
    Man Drives Into Protesters Outside Tesla Dealership, No Injuries Reported
    https://apnews.com/article/musk-doge-tesla-trump-protest-car-9c93cf15d863359730298f2729319810
      
    23andMe Files for Bankruptcy, CEO Steps Down After Failed Sale Attempts
    https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/dna-testing-firm-23andme-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-sell-itself-2025-03-24/
      
    NBC Asking $7 Million for 2026 Super Bowl Ads in Early Negotiations
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/nbc-2026-super-bowl-commercials-7-millions-1236346646/
      
    Researchers Warn ChatGPT Power Users May Be Developing Dependency or Addiction
    https://futurism.com/the-byte/chatgpt-dependence-addiction
         
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    30 min
  • John Roberts, Justin Baldoni, George Foreman & More - 3/24/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    Trump Demands Chief Justice John Roberts Rein In Federal Judges
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/21/trump-supreme-court-justice-roberts-injunctions/82588657007/?tbref=hp
      
    Columbia University Agrees to Trump Administration Mandates on Mask Ban and Campus Security
    https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/columbia-university-mask-ban-trump-administration-demands/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b
       
    Pentagon Launches Leak Investigation That May Involve Lie Detector Tests
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/pentagon-announces-investigation-leaks-polygraph-tests-pete-hegseth/
     
    Pope Francis Discharged From Hospital and Makes First Public Appearance
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/pope-francis-first-public-appearance-discharged-rcna197657
      
    Fire at London Electrical Substation Forces Closure of Heathrow Airport
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/fire-electrical-substation-closes-heathrow-airport/story?id=120009870
      
    Justin Baldoni Sues Former Publicist for Allegedly Leaking Texts Tied to Blake Lively Lawsuit
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-publicist-stephanie-jones-blake-lively-1236342534/
      
    United Pilot Accused of Attacking Passenger Over Bathroom Delay in New Lawsuit
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/22/united-pilot-attacks-passenger
      
    Snow White Debuts to Weak Box Office While Alto Knights Bombs Completely
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/snow-white-box-office-opening-day-1236345447/
      
    Judge Rules Mariah Carey Did Not Steal ‘All I Want for Christmas Is You’
    https://apnews.com/article/mariah-carey-christmas-lawsuit-11bd38db45f8e248711ab85c0803b026
      
    Boxing Legend George Foreman Dies at 76
    https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/44350851/two-heavyweight-champion-george-foreman-dies-age-76
      
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    37 min
  • The Department of Education, Travel Advisories, Copyright Lawsuits & More - 3/21/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    President Trump Signs Executive Order to Dismantle the Department of Education
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/20/trump-signs-executive-order-eliminate-education-department/82569220007/
      
    Donald Trump Reportedly ‘Paving Over’ the White House Rose Garden
    https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-white-house-rose-garden-cosmetic-changes-oval-office-2046361
      
    Germany Updates Travel Advisory for U.S. After Citizens Detained
    https://www.dw.com/en/germany-updates-us-travel-advice-after-citizens-detained/a-71980369
      
    DA Says Menendez Brothers Must Admit to 'Lies' Before Considering Resentencing
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/da-reconsider-resentencing-menendez-brothers-admit-lies/story?id=119967273
      
    Accenture Becomes DOGE’s First Corporate Casualty as Shares Plunge on Contract Cuts Warning
    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/20/accenture-is-doges-first-corporate-casualty-as-shares-dive-on-warning-contracts-will-be-cut.html
      
    Egg Product Seizures at Border Now Outpace Fentanyl Interceptions
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/egg-product-seizures-outpacing-fentanyl-191818203.html
      
    Amtrak CEO Abruptly Resigns, Citing Pressure to Stay in Trump’s Good Graces
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/19/amtrak-ceo-abruptly-steps-down-trump-administration/82549535007/?tbref=hp
     
    Miley Cyrus Fails to Dismiss Copyright Lawsuit Over ‘Flowers’ and Bruno Mars Track
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/entertainment/news/miley-cyrus-unable-to-dismiss-flowers-copyright-lawsuit-over-bruno-mars-song-judge/ar-AA1BkFXd?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=766d6ac9aa204e6eeb149b536388b278&ei=38
      
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    34 min
  • Linda McMahon, Wile E. Coyote, Jackie Robinson & More - 3/20/2025
    Today's Sponsor: 100 Daily Affirmations For Positivity & Confidence
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    Today's Rundown:
    Trump to Order a Plan to Shut Down the U.S. Education Department
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-order-plan-shut-down-225004897.html
      
    Teslas Set on Fire and Shot at With Guns in Las Vegas, Police Report
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/teslas-las-vegas-set-fire-220602732.html
      
    Turkey Detains Erdogan’s Main Rival, Opposition Calls It a ‘Coup’
    https://www.msn.com/en-ie/news/world/turkey-detains-erdogan-s-main-rival-in-what-opposition-calls-coup/ar-AA1BddZ9
      
    Frontier Airlines Offers Free Checked Bags in Swipe at Southwest
    https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/18/frontier-airlines-free-checked-bags-promo-southwest.html
      
    Coyote vs. Acme Rescued After Warner Bros. Shelves Completed Film
    https://variety.com/2025/film/news/coyote-vs-acme-rescued-warner-bros-axed-finished-film-1236342588/
       
    Jackie Robinson Article on MLB Legend’s Army History Removed From Department of Defense Website
    https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/article/jackie-robinson-article-on-mlb-legends-army-history-restored-to-department-of-defense-website-after-removal-044150279.html#:~:text=After%20his%20acquittal%2C%20he%20was,then%20a%20successful%20MLB%20career
      
    Jonathan Majors and Meagan Good Tie the Knot Four Months After Engagement
    https://pagesix.com/2025/03/18/celebrity-news/jonathan-majors-and-meagan-good-get-married-4-months-after-engagement-news-report/?_gl=1*7cjlnk*_ga*NTAyMDgwMjc0LjE3MzI2Mjg2NDg.*_ga_0DZ7LHF5PZ*MTc0MjM0NjI5MC44MS4xLjE3NDIzNDYzNjMuNjAuMC4w
      
    Kanye West Sparks Outrage With Disturbing Social Media Rant Targeting Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s Kids
    https://nypost.com/2025/03/19/entertainment/kanye-west-attacks-beyonce-jay-zs-kids-in-disturbing-rant/
             
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    32 min
  • Astronauts, Furries, Statue of Liberty & More - 3/19/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    White House Reports Putin Backs Trump’s Proposal for a Mutual Pause on Energy Infrastructure Attacks
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/trump-talks-putin-ukraine-ceasefire-good-chance-success/story?id=119890671
     
    NASA Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams Return to Earth After 9 Months Stranded in Space
    https://apnews.com/article/nasa-stuck-astronauts-spacex-boeing-419f98f239a25cfb54f970b8522dc1d2
        
    U.S. Government Releases Thousands of Declassified Pages on JFK Assassination
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/government-releases-thousands-declassified-records-related-jfk-assassination/story?id=119926288
     
    Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Hunter and Ashley Biden ‘Effective Immediately’
    https://nypost.com/2025/03/17/us-news/trump-will-look-into-hunter-biden-government-funded-security/
      
    Parents of Missing Pittsburgh Student Urge Dominican Police to Declare Her Dead
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/parents-missing-pittsburgh-student-dominican-police-declare-dead/story?id=119904931
      
    Texas Bill Targets ‘Furries,’ Banning Non-Human Behavior in Schools
    https://www.fox4news.com/news/texas-bill-ban-furries
      
    Gavin Newsom’s Office Sends Burner Phones to CEOs for Direct Access to California Governor
    https://amp.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article302266714.html
      
    French Politician Tells Trump: ‘Give Back the Statue of Liberty’
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/france-call-trumps-america-return-lady-liberty-happen-119880099
            
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    37 min
  • Chuck Schumer, Mahmoud Khalil, Baby Wombats & More - 3/14/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    Chuck Schumer to Support GOP Funding Bill, Reducing Government Shutdown Risk
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/03/13/schumer-funding-trump-shutdown/82379823007/
      
    Trump Asks Supreme Court to End Birthright Citizenship
    https://us.cnn.com/2025/03/13/politics/birthright-citizenship-trump-supreme-court/index.html
      
    Protesters Occupy Trump Tower Lobby in Support of Mahmoud Khalil
    https://www.foxnews.com/us/protesters-supporting-mahmoud-khalil-occupy-trump-tower-lobby
        
    Death of Columbine Victim From 1999 School Shooting Injuries Ruled a Homicide
    https://apnews.com/article/columbine-homicide-anne-marie-hochhalter-death-toll-4e175eac29224695214418f5a83c2648
      
    Justin Bieber Opens Up About Feeling ‘Unworthy’ in Emotional Post
    https://us.cnn.com/2025/03/13/entertainment/justin-bieber-unworthy-post/index.html
      
    American Airlines Plane Catches Fire at Denver Airport
    https://www.9news.com/article/travel/denver-international-airport/american-airlines-plane-catches-fire-at-denver-airport/73-1fbd8834-efa4-4a36-a6d1-029bc4e29c03
      
    Spirit Airlines Exits Bankruptcy Protection as Travel Demand Slows
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/spirit-airlines-exits-bankruptcy-protection-172220306.html
      
    American Influencer Faces Visa Probe in Australia After Snatching Baby Wombat on Camera
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/american-influencer-faces-visa-investigation-in-australia-after-being-filmed-snatching-baby-wombat-from-mother-171514057.html
      
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  • Chuck Schumer, Bonnie Blue, Alaila Everett & More - 3/13/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    Government Shutdown Likely as Schumer Says Senate Democrats Will Block GOP Funding Bill
    https://nypost.com/2025/03/12/us-news/government-shutdown-likely-friday-night-after-schumer-says-senate-dems-will-block-gop-funding-bill/
     
    EU Announces €26 Billion in Retaliatory Measures Against Trump’s Steel Tariffs
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/eu-announces-28-billion-countermeasures-trumps-steel-tariffs/story?id=119702601
     
    SpaceX Mission to Return Starliner Astronauts Delayed Due to Hydraulic Issue
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/spacex-mission-set-launch-wednesday-bring-home-starliner/story?id=119628164
      
    Gilgo Beach Serial Killer Suspect Rex Heuermann Set to Appear in Court
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/03/12/rex-heuermann-gilgo-beach-serial-killer-suspect/82268906007/?tbref=hp
      
    OnlyFans Star Bonnie Blue’s Spring Break Sparks Controversy With Shocking Stunts
    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-14487189/onlyfans-bonnie-blue-spring-break-sex-stunts.html
      
    Disney Scales Back Snow White Premiere Amid Rachel Zegler and Gal Gadot Controversies
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/disney-scales-back-snow-white-150600449.html
       
    Nick Saban Faces FCC Complaints for Swearing on ESPN’s College GameDay
    https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/news/college-football/nick-saban-draws-multiple-fcc-complaints-for-swearing-on-espns-college-gameday/?fbclid=IwY2xjawI-n75leHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHfdQeuGHDjPjafSPqQXm80cdvjYHZ77zwyCplHEVi-vW76FGlpd9_DXUHA_aem_TsuiLx5Tsaxu4nq5EUIUqg
        
    High School Runner Charged With Assault After Hitting Opponent With Baton
    https://abcnews.go.com/US/high-school-runner-baton-charge-virginia/story?id=119733312
      
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  • Ukraine, Greenland, Southwest Airlines & More - 3/12/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    Ukraine Open to 30-Day Ceasefire With Russia as U.S. Restores Aid and Intelligence Sharing
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ukraine-ceasefire-russia-us-talks-saudi-arabia/
      
    Greenland Elections Focus on Independence and Trump’s Interest in the Island
    https://www.npr.org/2025/03/11/g-s1-53127/greenland-election-independence-denmark-trump
      
    Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/former-philippines-president-rodrigo-duterte-arrested-icc-warrant/story?id=119658930
      
    Southwest Airlines Ends Free Checked Bags Policy for the First Time in 54 Years
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/southwest-airlines-ending-free-checked-bags-policy-many-passengers/
       
    Super Bowl Champion Eagles Accept White House Invitation From President Trump
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/eagles/2025/03/11/eagles-accept-white-house-invitation-from-donald-trump/82262847007/?tbref=hp
      
    Angel Reese Issues Strong Statement to the WNBA
    https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/angel-reese-sends-official-threat-151943849.html
     
    The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Returns for Season 2
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2025/03/10/secret-lives-of-mormon-wives-season-two/82026134007/
      
    Wisconsin 4-Year-Old Calls Cops on Mom for Eating His Ice Cream, Gets Frosty Surprise
    https://nypost.com/2025/03/09/us-news/wisconsin-4-year-old-gets-frosty-surprise-after-calling-cops-on-mom-for-eating-his-ice-cream/
      
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  • USAID, Egg Producers, Josh Allen & More - 3/11/2025
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    Today's Rundown:
    New York Fires Over 2,000 Prison Guards for Not Returning After Weeks-Long Strike
    https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/10/us/new-york-prison-guards-fired/index.html
        
    Sen. Marco Rubio Says 83% of USAID Programs Cut Following Six-Week Government Purge
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/10/marco-rubio-usaid-funding
      
    DOJ Launches Investigation Into Major Egg Producers as Prices Skyrocket
    https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-investigating-major-egg-producers-amid-soaring-prices/story?id=119589959
      
    Saudi Arabia’s $500B Neom Project Faces Financial Disaster, Reports Say
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/neom-reportedly-turning-financial-disaster-043422990.html
      
    Wendy Williams Removed From Assisted Living Facility by NYPD, Taken to Hospital
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/wendy-williams-removed-assisted-living-204928324.html
      
    Captain America: Brave New World Set to Become One of MCU’s Lowest-Grossing Films
    https://comicbookmovie.com/captain-america/captain-america-brave-new-world/captain-america-brave-new-world-will-end-its-global-box-office-run-among-the-mcus-lowest-grossing-movies-a216739#gs.kvcddn
       
    QB Josh Allen Signs Record-Breaking Contract Extension With Buffalo Bills
    https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/qb-josh-allen-signs-record-breaking-contract-extension-with-bills/ar-AA1AzPwe?ocid=hpmsn&cvid=92a86c549ca54cbeb4a123d56af54459&ei=41
      
    Virginia High School Track Star Attacked With Baton by Opponent During State Title Race
    https://nypost.com/2025/03/09/sports/virginia-high-school-track-sprinter-kaelen-tucker-attacked-in-head-during-state-championship-race/
       
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    34 min