Best Congressional App Challenge Podcasts (2024)

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Biden passes torch to Harris on emotional first night of Democratic National Convention 5:42

32m ago5:42

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The first night of the 2024 Democratic National Convention began to tell the story of Kamala Harris, but it was also a moment for the party to mark the people who paved the way for her rise as she charts a new path for Democrats. President Joe Biden delivered a fiery speech in defense of his decision to step aside, and in support of Harris. Laura B…

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What to expect on Night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention 4:30

3h ago4:30

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As Democrats kick off the second night of their national convention in Chicago, Kamala Harris and Tim Walz are campaigning at the same Milwaukee venue where Donald Trump was named the GOP presidential nominee last month. The DNC's theme on Tuesday will contrast a Harris presidency with another Trump term, focusing on Project 2025. Laura Barrón-Lópe…

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'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court 7:01

42m ago7:01

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For more on the 2024 Democratic National Convention, the Harris-Walz ticket and efforts to implement ethics reforms for the U.S. Supreme Court, Geoff Bennett speaks with Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., on the convention floor in Chicago. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters 5:57

15m ago5:57

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Michigan is among this election's crucial battleground states, part of the Democrats' so-called "blue wall" in the Midwest. The stakes are even higher this cycle with a highly competitive and closely watched Senate race in the state. Amna Nawaz speaks with Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., the party's Senate nominee. PBS News is supported by - https://…

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News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas 5:47

21m ago5:47

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In our news wrap Tuesday, Blinken met with negotiators in Egypt and Qatar as efforts continued to bridge a deal between Israel and Hamas, Israel's military said it recovered the bodies of six hostages during a raid in Gaza, Russia and Ukraine each marked military gains in different areas, and an independent commission found authorities missed oppor…

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What the Harris campaign is doing to earn the support of Latino voters 6:49

3h ago6:49

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In the month that Vice President Kamala Harris has led the Democratic ticket, she has seen a surge in support among Latino voters, up from where President Joe Biden had been polling. But Harris and the Democratic Party still have work to do to motivate these voters who are critical to a winning coalition. Voto Latino CEO María Teresa Kumar joins Ge…

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How Sudan's civil war has ravaged millions of people's lives in cities on the front lines 9:32

4h ago9:32

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For nearly a year and a half, Sudan's army has been locked in a brutal civil war with a militia known as the Rapid Support Forces. The conflict has devastated the country and triggered the world's largest displacement of people. In a rare on-the-ground report, special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen traveled to cities on the front lines to meet th…

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What to know about this summer's major surge in COVID infections 7:18

3h ago7:18

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As summer winds down, much of the U.S. is seeing the biggest COVID wave in at least two years, and hundreds of people are still being killed by the virus every week. According to a CDC analysis of hospitalizations, 25 states have or likely have rising numbers of COVID infections. William Brangham speaks with Dr. Eric Topol about what's behind the u…

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The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum? 6:33

21h ago6:33

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From business owners to college students, Democrats have a new sense of hope around Vice President Kamala Harris' nomination. Ahead of the Democratic National Convention, Laura Barrón-López speaks to voters in Chicago to see if the Harris campaign can maintain that energy from now until November. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newsh…

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What voters are saying about Harris' policy proposals ahead of the Democratic convention 3:28

16m ago3:28

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To win the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris will need two key constituencies to show up in swing states across the country: Black voters and young voters. Laura Barrón-López joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fundersBy PBS News

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Sen. Coons reflects on Biden's presidency and 'selfless' decision to step aside 6:44

4h ago6:44

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Long before Chris Coons became a senator from Delaware, he was a Capitol Hill intern for then-Sen. Joe Biden. Amna Nawaz sits down with Coons to talk about his decades-long friendship with Biden and the president's speech at the Democratic National Convention tonight. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Key takeaways from the House GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry report 3:42

4h ago3:42

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Three House Republican committees claimed Monday that President Biden committed impeachable offenses, but stopped short of recommending impeachment itself. After a 1.5-year-long investigation, their 291-page report contained few new details but signals that the GOP effort to impeach Biden is now at an end. Lisa Desjardins joins Amna Nawaz to discus…

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Trump campaign's response to the DNC 9:19

31m ago9:19

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NPR's Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including this critical week in the presidential race and the Republican ticket's efforts to counterprogram the Democratic National Convention. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Rep. Madeleine Dean on what to watch in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania 5:31

4h ago5:31

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Pennsylvania is shaping up to be a critical state in the 2024 presidential election, with both the Trump and Harris campaigns spending considerable time there. Congresswoman Madeleine Dean, the U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th district, joins Geoff Bennett to discuss. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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Blinken urges Hamas to accept 'bridging proposal' agreed to by Israel 3:19

2h ago3:19

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Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Israel and said this week's talks about a cease-fire in Gaza and hostage deal were "the best, maybe last" opportunity to release the hostages and at least pause the war. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about the proposal and remaining points of disagreement. PBS News is supported by - https://www…

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News Wrap: Raging floods in Connecticut claim at least 2 lives 5:20

2h ago5:20

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In our news wrap Monday, at least two people died in Connecticut's catastrophic flooding, a luxury yacht sank off the coast of Sicily, Ukraine reportedly damaged a third bridge in Russia's Kursk region, a woman in Wisconsin received an 11-year prison sentence for killing the man who sex trafficked her, former Rep. Santos pleaded guilty in his feder…

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Former U.S. diplomat shares details of Russia's 'war against the West' in new book 8:42

2h ago8:42

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Over the past decade, the U.S.-Russia relationship has deteriorated to its lowest point since the Cold War. Ambassador John Sullivan had a front-row seat to all of it and wrote about it in his new book, "Midnight in Moscow: A Memoir from the Front Lines of Russia's War Against the West." Nick Schifrin speaks with Sullivan about Putin's relations wi…

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News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza 2:47

10h ago2:47

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In our news wrap Sunday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits Israel, as more airstrikes hit Gaza. Ukraine ramps up its military operations, nearly two weeks into its incursion of Russia. Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate Gov. Tim Walz campaign in Pennsylvania. And beloved French actor Alain Delon has died at 88. PBS News is sup…

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A look ahead to this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago 5:37

31m ago5:37

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This week in Chicago, Democrats will formally nominate a very different presidential candidate than they expected to just a couple of months ago. News Hour anchors Amna Nawaz and Geoff Bennett plus White House Correspondent Laura Barrón-López discuss what the upcoming convention week will look like. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/ne…

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A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today 8:59

8h ago8:59

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Chicago has hosted more presidential nominating conventions than any other U.S. city, going back to Abraham Lincoln in 1860. The notorious and consequential 1968 Democratic convention in Chicago occurred when divisions over the Vietnam War sparked major protests in the city. Judy Woodruff traveled to the city for her series, America at a Crossroads…

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One medical device is raising questions about FDA's approval process 6:24

41m ago6:24

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Americans rely on the Food and Drug Administration to make sure that medical devices are safe. Reporting by KFF Health News has raised questions about how the FDA has dealt with some products, including a device that treats a heart condition with concerns surrounding its safety. Ali Rogin sits down with David Hilzenrath, senior Washington correspon…

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News Wrap: Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week 2:32

1h ago2:32

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In our news wrap Saturday, Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week. Russia presses its assault, as Ukrainian forces push further into Russian territory, and Hurricane Ernesto sweeps back into the Atlantic after battering Bermuda. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders…

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The importance of earthquake planning beyond the West Coast 9:03

1h ago9:03

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This week's 4.4 magnitude tremor in Los Angeles was along a fault that runs through a densely populated area. But California isn't the only region in the U.S. with the potential for major earthquakes. Brian Houston, director of the University of Missouri's Disaster and Community Crisis Center, joins John Yang to discuss earthquake preparedness. PBS…

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Glitches with an app designed to help migrants seek legal asylum in the U.S. 5:14

1h ago5:14

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In July, arrests of those illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border were the lowest U.S. Customs and Border Protection has seen in nearly four years. It comes after the Biden Administration imposed new rules to encourage migrants to use legal pathways to seek asylum. But an app designed to help these asylum seekers isn't always helping the most vul…

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U.S. nursing homes grapple with staffing shortages and requirements 7:01

1h ago7:01

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New federal minimum staffing requirements for nursing homes could eventually require facilities that are paid by Medicare to hire tens of thousands of nurses and aides. But, like many industries around the U.S., these facilities are grappling with staffing shortages. Ali Rogin sits down with Jordan Rau, senior correspondent at KFF Health News, for …

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Biden passes torch to Harris on emotional first night of Democratic National Convention 5:42

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What to expect on Night 2 of the 2024 Democratic National Convention 4:30

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'Focus on ethics': Sen. Durbin discusses efforts to reform the Supreme Court 7:01

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Michigan Rep. Slotkin on what issues are driving crucial Midwest voters 5:57

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News Wrap: Many challenges remain in negotiations between Israel and Hamas 5:47

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What the Harris campaign is doing to earn the support of Latino voters 6:49

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How Sudan's civil war has ravaged millions of people's lives in cities on the front lines 9:32

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What to know about this summer's major surge in COVID infections 7:18

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The Harris-Walz ticket has reinvigorated Democratic voters. Can they sustain the momentum? 6:33

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What voters are saying about Harris' policy proposals ahead of the Democratic convention 3:28

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Sen. Coons reflects on Biden's presidency and 'selfless' decision to step aside 6:44

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Key takeaways from the House GOP's Biden impeachment inquiry report 3:42

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on the Trump campaign's response to the DNC 9:19

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Rep. Madeleine Dean on what to watch in the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania 5:31

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Blinken urges Hamas to accept 'bridging proposal' agreed to by Israel 3:19

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News Wrap: Raging floods in Connecticut claim at least 2 lives 5:20

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Former U.S. diplomat shares details of Russia's 'war against the West' in new book 8:42

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News Wrap: Secretary of State Blinken visits Israel, as more strikes hit Gaza 2:47

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A look ahead to this week's Democratic National Convention in Chicago 5:37

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A look back at the 1968 Democratic convention and its relevance today 8:59

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One medical device is raising questions about FDA's approval process 6:24

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News Wrap: Israel signals acceptance of key ceasefire points, ahead of talks next week 2:32

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The importance of earthquake planning beyond the West Coast 9:03

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Glitches with an app designed to help migrants seek legal asylum in the U.S. 5:14

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U.S. nursing homes grapple with staffing shortages and requirements 7:01

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