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Plus ~ S hould we just escape to Mars? The big questions to have on your radar for the week ahead. ✓ 4:00: A SmartHER summer read recommendation: “Look For The Lie”   ✓ 7:00: How dust “gunked up” Hurricane Beryl.  ✓ 10:00: Review of the most recent job market report.   ✓ 11:00: We review the outcomes of the European elections and why we should watch “the center.” ✓ 15:00: Congress is back in sessi...

We jump right into the breaking news from the Supreme Court, a ruling that leaves more questions than answers on both how this decision impacts the the immediate criminal cases vs. President Trump, and the future of the U.S. presidency overall.   Plus, developments in the days after the first presidential debate of 2024 and an important lesson from two of the best athletes in the world. ✓ 3:00: Me...

Politicians and the press work for you, the American people, and at SmartHER News, we will never lose sight of that. Today we take a step back to discuss the first presidential debate of the 2024 election … without the clutter. Topics include: CNN’s debate formatting. Notable exchanges between the top-two Presidential candidates, including the viral golf exchange.  The nuances of fact-checking on...

Real news for real people.   Your Conversation Starters:    ✓ 3:00: Trapped in a porta-potty before a personal best race. ✓ 7:00 New health guidelines forthcoming in the new year about ... alcohol consumption.   ✓ 10:00: What Ryan Seacrest tells us America’s “shared experience”?   Three Big Stories:   ✓ 13:00 A deeper dive on the latest U.S. border numbers.   ✓ 22:00: The one thing you need to kno...

A few conversation starters as we debrief over this week's news so far ~ from Vladimir Putin's travels to the latest from the White House on immigration. A few quick hits over coffee! If you’d like to help support SmartHER News’ mission of a free, independent, nonpartisan press – here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider:  https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   SmartHER...

From warning lab els on social media platforms to new masking laws (not what you think), and building a temporary Olympic-sized swimming pool inside a football stadium , w e cover it all in this week’s SCOOP. Topics include health, politics, pop culture, law, security, immigration and history (including a quick detour to discuss Ellis Island). W e even ponder what solution ChatGPT might have for f...

We have a look at your week ahead including:   ✓ 3:00: The combat war veteran at the center of fathers’ day ✓ 7:00: Lessons-learned from one of the the longest-running host of any game show. PLUS ~   ✓ 11:00 What we know about the recent Israeli hostage rescue .  ✓ 18:00: Did a journalist hide Israeli hostages ? Hear from both sides. ✓ 20:00: Why the European Parliament elections matter. ✓ 25:00:...

80 years have passed since the allied troops parachuted into enemy territory and stormed the beaches of Normandy. D-Day launched "Operation Overlord" ~ the campaign that would shift the tides of World War II, ultimately ending Hitler's reign in Europe, and changing America's story, and world history, forever. Join me on my travels through Normandy, France - to walk the ground where...

From the backyard of an 18th century barn, Jenna shares initial reflections of her travels to Normandy, France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Plus ~ Perspective on how the past intersects with our present headlines. ~ P.S. Save the date for a special LIVE event on SCOOP ~ Thursday, June 6th, 2024. . Keep SmartHER News ad-free and independent – join us for LIVE events, receive our exclusive...

"It's hard to find a worse person than Raisi, to put it bluntly," recalls writer and war correspondent Hollie McKay who joins us to discuss the role of Iran's President Raisi and what his sudden death means for the future - of not only Iran but the Middle East. Hollie spent several weeks traveling in Iran in 2017 and shares some invaluable insight on the Iranian people ~ PLUS: How...

On the seven-month anniversary of the Hamas terrorist attack, Jenna takes you behind the security lines in New York City to a historic exhibit that uses real-life artifacts from the Nova Music Festival site from victims and survivors ~ an exhibit absent of politics that brings us back to what happened and why it matters. Plus ~ 0:00 What’s up with these electromagnetic storms? 4:00: Why listening...

 As we published this podcast, news broke of Hamas reportedly accepting terms of a ceasefire with Israel. While this headline has sparked a lot of attention, we have few specifics and many lingering questions. We have no response from Israel and the U.S. did not comment further midday Monday during a State Dept. briefing, saying only that the U.S. would be in contact with its "partners in the...

And all the news in between to prep you for the week ahead! 0:00: “Maycember.” 4:00: What to know about tornadoes. 7:00: The “Ted” behind the Fujita scale. 11:00: The latest report card on the U.S. economy and why the data raises concerns about “stagflation.” 17:00: The deadliest bird flu outbreak in U.S. history turns to concerns about the bird flu in dairy cows and the impact on the American mil...

From how many times you check your phone every hour to why we should watch what’s happening in Africa, your SCOOP on the news when it matters and why it matters. 02:00: The trauma of the dreaded “phone switch.” 5:00: Historian Doris Kearns Goodwin on how our media environment reminds her of the 1860s. 11:00: What happened in Congress this weekend and why it matters. 18:00: What’s going on at Colum...

Did Israel attack Iran from inside Iranian territory? Why did Iran choose NOW to attack Israel? What does Iranian graffiti tell us about the state of the nation? How should we differentiate between the Islamic government of Iran and the Iranian people ? All questions we tackle with Senior Fellow at the Foundation For Defense of Democracies, Behnam Ben Taleblu who warns: “What we see in the Middle...

Welcome To Our New SCOOP Insiders! We just commemorated the sinking of the Titanic on April 14-15, 1912. More than 1,500 people died that night; the lessons from survivors still ring true today. We discuss this and more in our LIVE SCOOP. 0:00: Quick Welcome – Personal Reflection   4:00: We mark the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic – the 112th year since the ship’s sinking and loss of mor...

A quick scoop - a personal reflection from the path of totality and a few news items to have on your radar as we get back to business after the solar eclipse!   Congress returns to Washington D.C. - questions linger on the path forward for funding and other legislation, and the next step in impeachment of Sec. Mayorkas, Dept. of Homeland Security.   Both presidential candidates provide new insight...

SmartHER With MIT-Engineer, New York Times Bestselling Author, and The Space Gal , Emily Calandrelli The celestial event captivating a nation ... On Monday, April 8th, 2024 a total solar eclipse will occur in North America, and our SmartHER News headquarters happens to be in the path of totality. We discuss this historic event with a very special guest, Emily Calandrelli also know as The Space Gal...

Words matter, particularly for journalists, wheN a simple word choice or missing context can change the meaning of a story. We have a good example of this today: A mysterious attack on an Iranian consulate in Syria, with many news reports not mentioning the terrorist designations belonging to the groups involved.   Why? Jenna provides one reason in this quick SmartHER Take. Thoughts? Hello@SmartHE...

Whether it's a live raccoon at the White House ... What to consider about "Transgender Day of Visibility" and Easter. .. Or a startling question: Are we already at war   "Context Is Key" said our SCOOP Insider Barbara during our broadcast. . Here's your rundown: . 0:00: Why all journalists fear April 1 (also the day Google launched Gmail to doubters and deniers). . 2:00: Th...

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced his running mate in Oakland, California - a tech lawyer, entrepreneur and mother, Nicole Shanahan.  You can listen to Nicole's speech during this podcast with a short introduction by Jenna.  Key SmartHER Fact To Remember : For an independent candidate like RFK Jr. to appear on the ballot in all 50 states, he needs to meet certain qualifications specific to each...

The SCOOP from the U.S. border to a New York courthouse. Plus ~ how to strategically share your story and why authenticity always wins. 2:00: The stakes: reflections on the rise and fall of civilization by Elon Musk. 10:00: What is ISIS-K? 12:35: The Wall Street Journal on  " ‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: In Syrian Camps, Fears of an Islamic State Revival. " 15:00: What's   actually   happeni...

Fmr. President Trump ignites a flurry of headlines over comments on the campaign trail. We share what he said (and the context) so you can make up your own mind on what matters (and what doesn't). Plus~ the story that the media is missing.  0:00: Spring launches Tuesday - the backstory on the Japanese Cherry Trees in DC, the end of "Stumpy", and what "peak bloom" is all about....

It will be a historic first. The maker of the first over-the-counter birth control pill says to expect their product (Opill) on store shelves in the next few weeks. The Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter birth control pill in the United States last summer. We discussed this news with practicing clinician Dr. Sara Gottfried, a New York Times best-selling author who has...

A SmartHER take: What lessons can we learn from the State of the Union and the Republican response to help our own public speaking?  Plus ~ the inside SCOOP on the week ahead from the U.S. border to the Middle East. 0:00: Spring Break!  3:00: An unique argument IN FAVOR of Daylight Saving Time – Less "road kill" ? 8:55: Royal Drama: A photo at the center of controversy. 15:00: Ramadan: Why...