
UNBIASED Politics (1/6/25): Biden Blocks Oil Drilling and Steel Deal, Congress Certifies Election Results, Trump to be Sentenced Friday, Apple to Settle Secret Siri Recording Lawsuit, NYC's New Congestion Pricing, and More.
UNBIASED Politics
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In this chapter, the speaker reflects on the shift back to a two-day-a-week podcast schedule after experimenting with a four-day format. They express gratitude for listener support, outline the new structure of episodes, and share their enthusiasm for future projects while prioritizing quality and mental well-being.
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Welcome back to UNBIASED. In today's episode:
- Announcement for the New Season of UNBIASED Politics (0:00)
- Speaker Johnson is Re-Elected to Lead 119th Congress (3:22)
- Biden Blocks US Steel/Nippon Steel Merger (8:53)
- Biden Awards 19 Presidential Medals of Freedom (13:36)
- Apple to Settle Lawsuit Over Alleged Secret Siri Recordings (18:37)
- NYC Implements New Congestion Pricing (20:59)
- Congress Certifies 2024 Election Results (24:50)
- Biden Bans Future Oil/Gas Drilling Covering 625M Acres of Ocean (26:40)
- Quick Hitters: Surgeon General Releases Cancer/Alcohol Advisory, JetBlue Fined $2M for Late Flights, TikTok Ban Update, Trump to be Sentenced on Friday, United to Use Starlink on Flights, Ohio's New Law Charges for Police Camera Footage (30:14)
- Critical Thinking Segment (37:31)
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