» The Democratic Ticket Change Angers the Right. Plus, Ezra Klein’s Role in Biden’s Decision.
26/07/24 19:17 from On The Media
Conservative media outlets are testing a series of talking points to discredit the leading Democratic candidate for president. On this week’s On the Media, hear how right-wing coverage of Kamala Harris compares to what Hilary Clinton rec...
» Olympic opening ceremony in Paris
26/07/24 18:28 from Newshour
The opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is underway, with a flotilla of boats taking the athletes down the River Seine as an accordionist plays Piaf on a bridge. The rain has for now abated, sparing the hundreds of thousands of specta...
» Joe Hockey on what a new US president could mean for Australia - podcast
26/07/24 12:01 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Guardian Australia’s political editor Karen Middleton talks with Joe Hockey , former federal minister and ambassador to Washington, and now global president and founder of US-based consulting firm Bondi Partners. Hockey talks about what ...
» Harris navigates Netanyahu visit and stance on Israel - podcast
26/07/24 12:01 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Kamala Harris enjoyed a brief period of excitement as Democrats rallied behind her presidential bid ahead of November’s election. Only a few days in, however, she is being asked questions over her stance on Israel and the war in Gaza. Wi...
» French travel chaos hours before Olympics
26/07/24 11:39 from Global News
Some 800,000 passengers affected after three high speed rail lines into Paris targeted by arson attacks. The French rail operator, SNCF, says disruption is expected to continue throughout the weekend. Also: In the US, former president Ba...
» Rail network "sabotage" across France
26/07/24 11:33 from Newshour
The French rail network has been disrupted by a series of acts of sabotage, affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers - just hours before the Olympic opening ceremony gets under way in Paris. Also on the programme, a humanitarian cri...
» Corruption in Venezuela: Journalist Roberto Deniz and the U.S. Factor
26/07/24 03:00 from NPR: Latino USA Podcast
Roberto Deniz is a Venezuelan investigative journalist whose work has uncovered widespread corruption in Nicolás Maduro’s government. With the elections in Venezuela approaching on July 28th, Roberto sat down with co-executive producer P...
» ‘I’m good, I promise’: the loneliness of the low-ranking tennis player – podcast
26/07/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
I was once Ireland’s No 1 player, and tried for years to climb the global ranks. But life at the bottom of the top can be brutal. By Conor Niland Continue reading...
» Harris navigates Netanyahu visit - podcast
26/07/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Kamala Harris enjoyed a brief period of excitement as Democrats rallied behind her presidential bid ahead of November’s election. Only a few days in, however, she is being asked questions over her stance on Israel and the war in Gaza. Wi...
» The mother who forgave her daughters’ killer – but not the police – podcast
25/07/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Mina Smallman’s world fell apart after the murder of her two daughters. Then came a shocking revelation about the police’s behaviour. She explains how she found the strength to fight back Mina Smallman’s life has not been an easy one but...
» Final rallies are held before Venezuela's presidential election
25/07/24 20:41 from Global News
President Nicholas Maduro has asked voters to support him to secure peace and stability, a week after saying there would be a "bloodbath" if he lost. The opposition candidate, Edmundo Gonzalez, leads most opinion polls but there are fear...
» Netanyahu meets Biden at White House
25/07/24 18:25 from Newshour
President Biden is meeting the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House to discuss efforts to secure a ceasefire and the release of the remaining hostages in Gaza. Mr Biden has previously criticised Israel for the num...
» Newsroom edition: what kind of leader do voters want in these chaotic times? - podcast
25/07/24 12:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
After weeks of chaos on the campaign trail, the new Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has brought some voters new enthusiasm for the US presidential election. But will this early bump propel Harris to the White House? Progressive leaders ...
» Typhoon Gaemi wreaks havoc across Asia
25/07/24 11:35 from Global News
Authorities in the Philippines are racing to contain a major oil spill from a capsized ship in Manila Bay. Clean up operations are being hampered by strong winds and high waves brought by Typhoon Gaemi, which is now making landfall in so...
» Biden pulled out of presidential race ‘to save democracy’
25/07/24 11:23 from Newshour
In his first address to the nation since he pulled out of the presidential race, President Biden said saving democracy is more important than personal ambition. Also in the programme: Rescue teams in Taiwan race to save the crew of a sun...
» Can Strictly survive its biggest scandal? – podcast
25/07/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
This week, Chanté sits down with pop culture writer and Strictly Come Dancing fan Michael Hogan to discuss the latest Strictly scandal and why the show is such a big deal in the UK Archive: BBC One, BBC News, Youtube (James Acaster) Tik ...
» Trophy hunting: can killing and conservation go hand in hand? - podcast
25/07/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
A series of super tusker elephant killings has sparked a bitter international battle over trophy hunting and its controversial, often-counterintuitive role in conservation. Biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston speaks to Amy Dickman, profe...
» Labour suspensions and the Tory leadership race - Politics Weekly UK
25/07/24 01:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
Keir Starmer has suspended seven of his MPs who rebelled against the whip to scrap the two-child benefit cap. So why won’t Labour scrap the controversial limit, and what does this first test of Starmer’s leadership tell us about the part...
» Team GB’s plan for Paris? Air con, ice vests and baristas - podcast
24/07/24 23:00 from Global: Audio | theguardian.com
The Olympic Games are starting on Friday – but what does it take to get Team GB ready, and what should spectators be watching out for? With Sean Ingle The Paris Olympics 2024 are about to begin, bringing two-and-a-half weeks of sporting ...
» Kamala Harris Replacing Joe Biden on the Ticket Isn’t Antidemocratic
24/07/24 22:10 from On The Media
Moments after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday, GOP leaders rushed to tug at any loose threads in his withdrawal. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson threatened legal challenges to his withdrawal, calling it “u...