The November jobs and inflation reports were released, this week, by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In this report, an explanation as to what they each say about the state of the U.S. economy. | Watch ⬇️ youtu.be/BkqrLeR4lVc?...

While more progressive candidates may see success in primaries, they can sometimes struggle in general elections. So which should Democrats prioritize in 2026: progressivism, or at the risk of their base's enthusiasm, a moderate direction?

The European Union has come to an agreement on a 2026-27 funding package for #Ukraine, worth $105 billion USD, according to European Council President António Costa.

Watch ▶️ Political parties have only so much money to drop on the many races taking place in 2026. So how should they go about dispersing those dollars? I asked Dr. Melissa Miller, a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University, for her thoughts. ⬇️ youtu.be/u8g56OkWu1A?...

In case you missed it: Yesterday, I spoke to Michael Citarella, who co-leads the Brown University chapter of Students Demand Action. To watch the full interview, click here. ⬇️ youtu.be/CovKLgfsego?...

"Sadly, if things don't get changed legislatively, we have to be proactive in keeping ourselves safe." Those are the words of Michael Citarella, who co-leads the Students Demand Action chapter at Brown University. Click here to watch my full interview with him. ➡️ youtu.be/CovKLgfsego?...

Watch ▶️ Earlier, I spoke with Michael Citarella — co-leader of Brown University's Students Demand Action chapter — to discuss the group's efforts to advance gun reform, what it's like to grow up in the age of mass shootings, and more. ⬇️ youtu.be/CovKLgfsego?...

I'm joining the herd! 🐪

For a 'blue wave' in 2026, Democrats "would need to make inroads in formerly purple states such as Ohio and Iowa," reads an opinion piece for The Hill, co-authored by Dr. Melissa Miller — a professor of political science at Bowling Green State University — and her colleague, Dr. Robert Alexander.

#Breaking: The Republican redistricting proposal in Indiana has failed, WFYI reports, after the state senate voted against it.

Today, Indiana Senate Republicans are expected to vote on a new House district map for the state. The map is designed to hand the only two Democrat-held seats, out of Indiana's nine, to Republicans. I discussed this story, with an Indianapolis-based journalist, on Tuesday. ▶️ youtu.be/TCIRBGf4S3o?...

China, in response to U.S. tariffs, suspended its purchases of U.S. soybeans. So for farmers who relied on that business, where do things stand currently? I asked Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl. Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/Zeien06Nyk0?...

The Trump administration announced a bailout of $12 billion on Monday, for U.S. farmers, who've experienced added financial pressure from the president's trade policy. I spoke to Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Anne Schwagerl for her thoughts. Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/Zeien06Nyk0?...

The Federal Open Market Committee has decided on a quarter-percent interest rate cut, pointing to slow job growth this year, in addition to both unemployment and inflation edging up. ⬇️ www.federalreserve.gov/newsevents/p...

Thursday, the Indiana Senate will vote on a new congressional map for the state — a map that could flip its two Democratic seats to Republican ones. I spoke to WFYI reporter Dylan Peers McCoy for more on the story. ⬇️ youtu.be/TCIRBGf4S3o?...

With regard to #redistricting, Indiana is the state to pay attention to this week. I'm interviewing the reporter behind this story tomorrow. ⬇️ www.wfyi.org/news/article...

With the changing of U.S. administrations, Ukraine — and its major European allies — have moved even closer together. The strength of that relationship was exhibited, once again, today in London: www.bbc.com/news/article...

How it started ➡️ How It ended (CASC 2025) I began attending Mid-American Global Education Council conferences in my sophomore year. So, as a senior, to have delivered an opening address at this year's CASC — and walked away with Highest Honors (for my work in committee) — is incredibly meaningful.

House Bill 1032 is legislation Indiana Republicans are considering to allow for mid-decade redistricting and enact this new congressional map for 2026. It carves Indianapolis, included in one of the state's only two Democratic districts, into four districts.

This month, new inflation and jobs data will be released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The reports are welcome, after the BLS's work came to a halt, during the 43-day government shutdown. Here's when they'll be released — and why they're important. ⬇️ youtu.be/oWyP4EUFc4o?...

Thank you to Steven Durlauf, director of the University of Chicago Stone Center, for providing his insight on U.S. wealth inequality. Out now on the Stone Center's website, an article summarizing our interview — which also includes a link to watch it. 📰: stonecenter.uchicago.edu/news-insight...

In this Sunday News Brief: • U.S. and Ukrainian officials meet in South Florida • President Trump weighs into Honduras's presidential election Listen here ⬇️ youtu.be/dVJXpBGzf6s?...

Ukraine's capital experienced another round of attacks by Russia, which followed the resignation of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff. Here's the story. ⬇️ youtu.be/XQmJw2qb26k?...

After U.S. and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva, on Sunday, here's a follow-up with details on what's next. ⬇️ youtu.be/WX67S7i5LgU?...

Some school districts are still grappling with challenges that arose from the pandemic, including high absenteeism and delayed student progress.

Ohio was a presidential bellwether for 52 years — and in recent history — won by President Obama twice, but also carried by President Trump in '16, '20, and '24. So what's behind the state's, seemingly, inconsistent politics? Perhaps, it's partly an attraction to populism. ⬇️ youtu.be/2X03VGdVbxI?...

Talks were held on Sunday, between U.S. and Ukrainian officials, about how to end Russia's ongoing war. In this report, a look at the U.S. peace proposal, which Secretary of State Marco Rubio says is a "breathing document" — and European Commission president's response.↴ youtu.be/srpwZh1uYnE?...

"Today was the most productive day we've had," says Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaking now in Geneva, on Ukraine peace talks.

A U.S. delegation was not in attendance of this year's conference. However, California Governor Gavin Newsom was at one point, to represent his state's engagement on the issue of #ClimateChange. www.bbc.com/news/article...

The jobs picture is a mixed bag. While September's report shows a significant increase in hiring (+119,000 jobs), it revises August's +22,000 job gain down to -4,000. The report also showed unemployment to be up. Here's the story ▶️: youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...

#ICYMI: President Trump said, on Wednesday, that he signed legislation that would release materials from the Department of Justice's investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.↴ youtu.be/XkQvuSBvRdw?...

Watch ▶️ Ahead of the Federal Reserve's December meeting, the September jobs report has been released, providing committee members — and everyone else — with the government's first labor market data in weeks. Here's what the report has to say.↴ youtu.be/pG9HMEzswEU?...

Heads-up: The September jobs report is set to be released at 8:30 this morning, after the government shutdown delayed its release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. An October report will not be released, because survey data couldn't be collected during the shutdown.

Just in:

There are new tools in the online disinformation war, between the U.S. and its adversaries, as artificial intelligence becomes more advanced. I spoke to Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, for his insight. Full interview ▶️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...

Watch ▶️ Misinformation and disinformation were already pervasive on social media — even before generative artificial intelligence. Now, A.I. is creating new problems. Benjamin Schultz, lead researcher at the American Sunlight Project, joined me to explain. ⬇️ youtu.be/z0NB7op916w?...

The president un-endorses one his staunchest supporters, an immigration operation begins in Charlotte, and another boat strike in the Pacific by the Trump administration — in this Sunday News Brief. | Listen here 🎧⬇️ youtu.be/4Xa3StOns1Q?...

This was 65 years ago today. That 6-year-old is now 71. Really goes to show how you're never as separated from historical events as it may seem. 📷: Public domain

"These goods, the Trump administration said on Friday, cannot be produced in sufficient quantities domestically." www.bbc.com/news/article...

#ICYMI: House Oversight Committee Democrats, on Wednesday, released emails — from the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein — that make mention of President Trump. Here's what the emails say and the president's response to their release.↴ youtu.be/JwO6l01a_pE?...

A first in 43 days, the federal government has funding to operate at full capacity. Shortly before 11 o'clock, the president signed into law an appropriations bill passed by the House, earlier in the evening, and Senate on Sunday. The bill doesn't, however, extend ACA subsidies.

JUST IN: The House has voted to advance a bill that ends the government shutdown — but first, it has to be signed by the president.

Watch ▶️ The ongoing federal #GovernmentShutdown, today being day 43, may very well end in the coming hours. Here's how we arrived at this point — in the last few days — after an over month-long stalemate.↴ youtu.be/OU2TosrJKwE?...

The northern lights: A fragment of beauty from a broken world.

#ICYMI: A challenge to the tariffs President Trump imposed, under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, has made it to the Supreme Court. Washington Post Global Economics Correspondent David Lynch joined me to discuss the case. Watch here ▶️ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...

#Breaking: The Senate has passed a spending bill to reopen the government, which now heads to the House — and if passed there — to the desk of President Trump for signage.

New reporting from NPR explores the concerns of Ohio National Guard members, about how the Trump administration has been deploying guard members across the country. ⬇️ www.npr.org/2025/11/10/n...

Watch ▶️ A hearing was held at the Supreme Court last week, in a case challenging President Trump's ability to impose tariffs, using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. David Lynch, global economics correspondent for The Washington Post, joined me to discuss it.↴ youtu.be/4BAtNvGbxe0?...

In this Saturday News Brief: Day 39 of the #GovernmentShutdown, new developments on Russia's war in #Ukraine, update on #SNAP, and details on the #COP30 conference that starts Monday. | Listen here 🎧⬇️ youtu.be/uTU34T9SdFY?...

Watch ▶️ On day 38 of the federal #GovernmentShutdown, I sit down with POLITICO Food & Agriculture Reporter Marcia Brown, for a rundown of the latest developments regarding SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program).↴ youtu.be/GNlsWtIl3a8?...