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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.

Reese and Jasmin discuss the stabbing of two migrant teenagers in Manhattan, South Korea's president declaring martial law and having to reverse it after intense pushback, and the reasons behind the reactions to the shooting of United Healthcare CEO.

Jasmin and Janet talk about changes to which city agencies will be responsible for sheltering migrants, the rewilding of green space in cemeteries throughout the United States, and an assisted dying bill advancing in the United Kingdom.

Jasmin, Reese, Matthew and Janet talk about a Bitcoin mine being allowed to continue operating in upstate NY despite environmental concerns, the potential negative effects of anti-vaxxer and conspiracy theorist RFK Jr. becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, and Māori MPs in New Zealand opposing changes to their treaty rights.

Reese, Matthew, Jasmin and Janet talk about NY voters shifting rightward in 2024 general election, Black Americans receiving threatening, racist messages after election day, the potential impact of the US 2024 election results on international affairs, and some words on the passing of the late, great musician and producer Quincy Jones.

Reese, Janet and Jasmin talk about the seizure and euthanization of an internet famous pet squirrel, the whitewashing of some new history exhibits at the National Archives Museum, Chinese hackers allegedly accessing the audio of US calls, and a few words about the Day of the Dead.

Reese and Jasmin discuss a Florida case involving a woman who left her boyfriend in a suitcase to die, a general overview of Israel's October 26th attack on Iran, Egypt being declared free of malaria, and some ghost stories from New Yorkers.

Jasmin and Reese talk about a petition circulated by South African feminists to keep Chris Brown from performing in the country, a shooting at a Mississippi high school football game, and fall foliage facts for the New York City area.

Jasmin talks about 5 ballot initiatives on the NYC general election ballot that some claim represent a power grab by the Mayor Eric Adams, an overview of Hispanic / Latinx-American Heritage Month in the US, and river guardians in Colombia facing challenges and threats from illegal gold miners and others.

Jasmin and Matthew discuss the lack of flood insurance among homeowners impacted by Hurricane Helene, the expected resignation of Deputy Mayor Sheena Wright, and the mistreatment and abandonment of Black African migrants in Lebanon during Israel's bombardment of the country.

Reese and Jasmin discuss Mayor Eric Adams' indictment, the execution of Marcellus Williams in Missouri, and the displacement of Lebanese civilians due to Israeli airstrikes.

Reese, Jasmin and Janet talk about the resignation of NYPD commissioner Edward Caban, GOP politicians and white nationalists stoking anti-Haitian sentiment in Springfield, OH, and young Afghan women pursuing higher education in Scotland.

Jasmin and Janet discuss federal investigations of members of Mayor Adams' inner circle, a Colorado mother being threatened with jail for refusing to comply with reunification orders between her children and their allegedly abusive father, the case of a French woman (Céline Pelicot) being drugged and recorded by her husband while strangers assaulted her, and Cooper Union seniors receiving free tui...

Jasmin, Reese and Janet talk about coyotes making a comeback in New York, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz' interview with Dana Bash on CNN, and polio vaccinations planned for children in Gaza.

A look back at three stories from earlier in 2024 and how they tie into more recent news (Columbia University's crackdown on pro-Palestinian protesters -> Minouche Shafik resigns, mother and 2 children drown crossing Texas/Mexico border -> Kamala Harris' tough-on-border rhetoric at DNC, mass student protests in Bangladesh -> Sheikh Hasina resigns, extreme flooding in Bangladesh).

Matthew, Jasmin and Reese discuss the Texas Attorney General suing to block a gun ban at the Texas State Fair, doctors in India going on a 24 hour strike to protest the brutal rape and murder of a medic, and Mayor Eric Adams being hit with a subpoena over campaign finances.