Objection to the Rule

Janet, Jasmin and Matthew talk about layoffs at CUNY right before the start of the spring 2024 semester, a mother and 2 young children drowning trying to cross the US/Mexico border into Texas, the ongoing dispute between Texas Governor Abbott and the Federal Government over control of the border, and Iran's role in several regional conflicts.

Jasmin and Reese discuss NY hospitals paying penalties for failing to maintain adequate nursing staff levels, a North Carolina man wins $25 million settlement after being wrongfully imprisoned for 44 years, Lai Ching-te of the Democratic Progressive Party elected to be Taiwan's next president, a tiny home village near Austin, TX that is helping some homeless people get back on their feet, and an e...

Jasmin and Reese discuss a train collision in the New York City subway, deceased Mississippians being buried in a paupers' field without their loved ones' knowledge, some Israeli officials calling for "voluntary migration" of Palestinians out of Gaza, and a dog finding a missing Finnish child buried in snow.

Reese and Jasmin discuss Sunday service ending at NYC public libraries due to budget cuts, the controversy over removing Trump from some state's 2024 ballots, the worsening climate crisis, and an Pennsylvania animal shelter that adopted out all of its animals.

Janet, Reese and Jasmin discuss the suspension of an engineer after a Bronx apartment building collapses, the debate around regulation for artificial intelligence, and the systematic killing of Masalit boys and men by the Arabs in the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Sudan.

Janet, Reese and Jasmin discuss the suspension of an engineer after a Bronx apartment building collapses, the debate around regulation for artificial intelligence, and the systematic killing of Masalit boys and men by the Arabs in the RSF (Rapid Support Forces) in Sudan.

Reese and Jasmin discuss a recent court ruling preventing the state of New York from enforcing some parts of the Concealed Carry Improvement Act, a woman attempting to burn down the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr., the Russian Supreme Court banning the LGBTQ+ "movement", and a court win for minimum wages for NYC delivery workers.

Jasmin and Reese discuss congestion pricing for those driving into Manhattan, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) being in danger, the Russian Supreme Court bans LGBTQ+ "movement", and a court win for minimum wages for NYC delivery workers.

Reese, Matthew and Jasmin discuss the changes the Columbia University administration made to the events policy and subsequent suspension of some student groups, controversy surrounding the recent circulation on TikTok of Osama Bin Laden's "Letter to America", and a tight run-off presidential election in Argentina between center left Sergio Massa and far right Javier Milei.

Jasmin and Reese discuss a rise in infants born with syphilis nationwide and in NY/NJ, a crackdown on fake rehab facilities targeting Native Americans in Arizona, the definition of ethnic cleansing along with past and current examples, and the start of a free two-year degree program at Indiana's Butler University.

Jasmin, Reese and Alyssa discuss the FBI raid of the home of Mayor Adams' fundraiser, what to know about the new far-right wing Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, measures being taken in Australia to address domestic violence, and a young New Jersey boy being cured of sickle cell anemia thanks to a bone marrow transplant from his brother.

Reese, Jasmin and Janet discuss changing attitudes of student protesters at elite universities, Oklahoma's Attorney General suing to try to stop the establishment of the country's first public religious school, and the arrests of protestors, mostly from progressive Jewish groups, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza on Capitol Hill.

Reese, Janet and Jasmin discuss a sharp increase in New Yorkers relying on food pantries and food banks, the introduction of Ebony Alerts in California for missing young Black women and children, and the displacement of almost half the population of Gaza.

Jasmin and Reese talk about New York's struggle to control a troubling surge in tuberculosis cases, the Biden administration continues construction of border wall, concerns about Kenya sending police forces to Haiti to quell gang violence, and the positive changes on Redonda island after it manages to eradicate rats and other invasive species.

Jasmin, Matthew and Janet discuss why the recent flood in New York City happened and potential solutions, the death of Senator Diane Feinstein at 90, the tragic stabbing death of London schoolgirl Elianne Andam, and a Supreme Court victory for indigenous land rights in Brazil.

Janet and Jasmin talk about New Jersey Senator Menendez being indicted on federal corruption charges, horrible working conditions and child labor in US meat processing plants in 1906 and today, and the background of the catastrophic flooding in Libya.

Reese, Jasmin and Janet discuss a suspected case of opioid exposure at a Bronx daycare that killed one child and sickened three others, the United Automobile Workers' strike, and Polish scientists creating a test to detect the use of abortion pills.

Reese, Jasmin and Janet discuss the tragic racist killing of three Black people in a Jacksonville, FL Dollar General store by a 21 year old white man, the recent coup in Gabon that deposed President Ali Bongo, whose family controlled the country for over 50 years, and how some Staten Island residents are welcoming and supporting newly arrived migrants in their borough.

Jasmin and Reese discuss Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) advising the CDC to lower infection control standards in healthcare settings, to the detriment of healthcare workers, patients, and the wider community, a UK nurse recently arrested for murdering babies in her care and gravely injuring others, and a Brooklyn man who lends his telescope to the neighborhood s...

Jasmin and Janet talk about recent humpback whale deaths in Long Island, the devastating fires in Maui, and the problems Native Hawaiians and Hawaii's climate face due to the tourism industry.

Reese and Jasmin discuss David Simon's poor driving record, both in NYC and Baltimore, 6 police officers in Mississippi pleading guilty to torturing 2 Black men, Mexico's president asking why criticism he faces from his female opponent isn't considered 'gender violence' and 50 years of hip-hop music and culture.

Jasmin, Matthew and Janet discuss the homophobic killing of Black gay dancer O'Shae Sibley in Brooklyn, the potential of lab grown meat, and how the overheating of the oceans due to climate change is killing coral.

Jasmin and Janet discuss an antisemitic hate crime at a yoga studio in Sheepshead Bay, a disturbing rise in lyme disease cases across the United States, a string of Qur'an burnings in Sweden and Denmark, and the untimely death of Irish singer-songwriter and activist Shuhada' Sadaqat (née Sinéad O'Connor).

Reese and Jasmin talk about the arrest of architect Rex Heuermann, the suspected Long Island Serial Killer (LISK), the military budget passed by the House GOP which included anti-LGBTQIA+ and other bigoted provisions, and the harsh treatment of Black migrants and citizens in Tunisia.

Alyssa, Jasmin and Reese talk about a judge blocking the minimum wage increase for delivery drivers, PFAS aka 'forever chemicals' found in almost half of US tap water, a gas leak kills 17 in South Africa, and trauma-informed design for homeless shelters.