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Casual Conversationalist
With my job, I can't drink during the week. Weekends are a different story.
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Hannah Jewell
Ugh.
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Christina Quinn
After eight hours of this, I have earned my wine.
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Hannah Jewell
You know what I'm saying? My family is a lot.
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Casual Conversationalist
It takes me four beers just to hang out with them. Binge drinking isn't all college kids doing keg stands. Oregonians in their 30s and 40s binge drink at close to the same rates as younger people, raising our risk for long term health problems. More@rethinkthedrink.com an OHA initiative.
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Political Commentator
You thought you could kill Charlie Kirk. You have made him immortal. You have immortalized Charlie Kirk and now millions will carry on his legacy.
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Hannah Jewell
Tens of thousands of people attended a memorial for Charlie Kirk. That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post, I'm Hannah Jewell. It's Monday, September 22nd. Let's get you caught up with today's seven stories. In an Arizona stadium yesterday, people gathered to remember the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot dead earlier this month. The five hour event blended religious fervor with militant politics. Several top Trump officials spoke. That includes White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who you heard at the top of the show. Kirk's widow, Erica, has taken over leadership of her late husband's organization, Turning Point usa. She spoke at the memorial and said she forgave the man who was accused of shooting her husband. The answer to hate is not hate. The answer we know from the gospel is love and always love. Love for our enemies and love for those who persecute us. President Trump followed her on stage. He called Kirk a martyr and took a very different tone.
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Political Commentator
He did not hate his opponents. He wanted the best for them. That's where I disagreed with Charlie. I hate my opponent and I don't want the best for them. I'm sorry. I am sorry, Erica.
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Hannah Jewell
Kirk's killing has galvanized and united the conservative movement in a singular way. It has drawn vows from Trump and his top officials to punish opponents who disparage him. And since Kirk was killed, Turning Point USA says it has received thousands of inquiries into creating new college and high school chapters of the organization. Number two, Trump demanded his attorney general prosecute his political foes. In a series of extraordinary posts on Truth Social this weekend, Trump broke down the traditional barrier between the White House and the Justice Department. He demanded that Attorney General Pam Bondi move swiftly to prosecute New York Attorney General Letitia James, former FBI Director James Comey, and Senator Adam Schiff of California. The messages came after Trump forced out a U.S. attorney in Virginia who declined to pursue charges against James and Comey. Former Justice Department officials told the Post they were stunned by Trump's increasing interference with the jobs of prosecutors. Number three, the U.K. canada and Australia formally recognized a Palestinian state back in July. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the UK Would recognize a Palestinian state unless Israel took steps to improve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, among other conditions. None of those conditions have been met. So yesterday Starmer made the announcement splitting with US Policy to revive the hope.
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Political Commentator
Of peace and a two state solution. I state clearly as prime minister of this great country that the United Kingdom formally recognizes the state of Palestine, israeli.
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Hannah Jewell
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded in a statement that, quote, a Palestinian state will not be established. Number four is a Washington Post exclusive. The Trump administration is set to link Tylenol to autism risk At a White House news conference today, federal health officials are expected to raise concerns about pregnant women's use of acetaminophen. That's the active ingredient in Tylenol and one of the world's most widely used medications. Officials have been reviewing previous research that suggests a possible link between Tylenol use early on in pregnancy and an increased risk of autism in children, and they plan to warn pregnant women against using Tylenol early on unless they have a fever. But leading medical groups have agreed that acetaminophen is a safe pain reliever to use during pregnancy. Meanwhile, health officials also plan to tout a lesser known drug called leucovorin as a potential autism treatment. Small clinical trials administering the drug to children with autism have shown what some scientists describe as remarkable improvements in their ability to speak, understand others. Life is getting much more expensive for Americans. That's our fifth story. Inflation rates are lower than they have been in recent years, but it's rough out there and Americans are still feeling the pinch. That's because key monthly costs for most Americans like housing, healthcare, food and utility prices are actually outpacing inflation. In the U.S. although President Trump promised to lower food costs during the presidential campaign, grocery prices just posted their biggest increase since 2022. That's due in large part to Trump's tariffs. So consumers at all income levels are scaling back their spending. But the shift is most pronounced among lower income consumers, and that's a worrying sign for the economy. Meanwhile, the Trump administration said this weekend that it would be ending a decades long effort to track hunger in the US it comes at a time when many Americans are struggling to get proper nutrition or enough to eat. Number six, the US Is desperately trying to hire more air traffic controllers. Last year, the Federal Aviation Administration welcomed its biggest class ever to its academy in Oklahoma city, potentially making a 600 recruit dent in the FAA's 3,000 worker shortage. But all those recruits need to get trained, and the agency is scrambling to make that happen. That's because the retired controllers who teach the newbies are also in short supply. Demand has never been greater for their skills, but morale at the academy is low. They're often asked to put in 60 hour weeks and double shifts, and even with a new labor agreement in place, many are considering returning to retirement. And at number seven, a toy company is outperforming top dog tech firms on the stock market. If you could travel back in time to 2020, there are a lot of things you might want to warn yourself about. But while you were back there, you'd also want to tell yourself Buy shares in Build a Bear Workshop. That's right, the retro stuffed animal brand and mall chain. In the past five years, the stock price for these bears has eclipsed the trajectories of Nvidia, Palantir, Microsoft and Oracle. It's in the top 20 market gainers during that period, soaring from $1 a share in 2020 to $73. But why? According to one toy expert, the resilience can largely be credited to its unique in store experience. Nostalgic parents and kid adults, those who refuse to grow up, have also helped boost the brand. So in light of all the gloomy news I brought you earlier in the podcast, I Perhaps the US Economy is being held together after all by a customizable teddy bear. Alright, you're all caught up. I have a job for you this week. It's a simple one, but it would mean a lot to me and the team that brings you this podcast. The job is Tell a friend to listen to the seven. That's how our audience grows. Think of a friend or family member who wants to stay caught up on the news without being totally overwhelmed and tell them that we can get the job done in 10 minutes or less. Thanks for your support and for listening. And make sure you come back tomorrow when I will have a secret reward for your efforts. I'm Hannah Jewell. I'll meet you back here tomorrow.
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Christina Quinn
If you eat too many ultra processed foods, you could be starving your gut microbes and they'll get hangry. That's one of many things I learned after working on a new audio course about the gut microbiome. You can learn how to keep your gut happy by listening to Try this From the Washington Post, I'm Christina Quinn. I host Try this. Dig in with me on practical advice for life's common challenges. Follow. Try this right now, wherever you're listening. Seriously, try it.