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Today's Sponsor: 100 Daily Affirmations For Positivity & Confidencehttps://amzn.to/40vDvXRToday's Rundown:Trump Signs Executive Order to Release More JFK, RFK, and MLK Assassination Fileshttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-announces-jfk-rfk-mlk-assassination-files-to-be-released/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b Judge Blocks Trump’s ‘Blatantly Unconstitutional’ Executive Order Aiming to End Birthright Citizenshiphttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/23/politics/birthright-citizenship-lawsuit-hearing-seattle/index.html RFK Jr. Reveals Up to $1.2M in Credit Card Debt Despite $30M Net Worthhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rfk-jr-reports-12m-credit-card-debt-30m/story?id=117995699 Hegseth Admits Paying $50,000 to Woman Who Accused Him of 2017 Assaulthttps://apnews.com/article/hegseth-sex-assault-payment-trump-6674cc8cfee654c374725948e01ff666 CNN Announces Layoffs Amid Schedule Revamp and Digital Strategy Shifthttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/business/cnn-layoffs-digital-strategy/index.html Las Vegas Hotel Workers Union Ends Decades-Long Strike with New Casino Dealhttps://apnews.com/article/las-vegas-casino-strike-culinary-union-3c70eb64acf95c74fefeee9072734263 Kevin Costner’s Horizon Chapter 2 Sets U.S. Premiere After 2024 Delayhttps://www.cbr.com/kevin-costner-horizon-chapter-2-us-premiere/ Emilia Pérez Leads 2025 Oscars with 13 Nominations, Wicked and The Brutalist Close Behindhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/oscar-nominations-emilia-perez-wicked-the-brutalist-1236282041/ Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: The Chess Storehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/thechessstore Today's Rundown:ADL Defends Elon Musk’s Gesture at Trump Inauguration, Saying ‘Not a Nazi Salute’https://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/adl-says-elon-musks-awkward-gesture-at-trump-inauguration-was-not-a-nazi-salute/ Trump Unveils $500 Billion AI Initiative Led by Oracle, OpenAI, and SoftBankhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/trump-announces-500-billion-stargate-ai-venture-headed-by-oracle-openai-softbank-212012023.html Trump Renames Gulf of Mexico as ‘Gulf of America’ in Early Executive Orderhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-rename-gulf-mexico-gulf-america-1st-executive/story?id=117886074 US Government’s Reproductive Rights Resource Site Goes Offlinehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/01/21/reproductive-rights-government-website-shut-down/77846157007/?tbref=hp Trump Starts Purge With Midnight Truth Social Firing of Chef José Andrés and General Mark Milleyhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-starts-purge-with-midnight-truth-social-firing-of-chef-jose-andres-and-general-mark-milley/ Trump Fires Keisha Lance Bottoms Despite Her Previous Resignationhttps://thegrio.com/2025/01/21/trump-keisha-lance-bottoms-youre-fired-presidential-export-council/ DHS Ends Remote Work and Calls All Employees Back to the Officehttps://www.yahoo.com/news/first-abc-dhs-ends-teleworking-034028268.html ‘Moana 2’ Surpasses $1 Billion, Securing Disney’s Box Office Dominancehttps://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/moana-2-tops-1-billion-extending-disneys-box-office-domination-rcna188641 Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: Flowers Fast!https://thisistheconversationproject.com/flowersfast Today's Rundown:Ohio State Wins College Football Playoff National Title, Defeating Notre Damehttps://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2025/01/20/ohio-state-notre-dame-college-football-playoff-championship-game/77842087007/ Senator Fetterman Arrives in Hoodie and Shorts at Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/sen-john-fetterman-arrives-in-a-hoodie-and-shorts-to-trumps-inauguration/ Trump Takes Oath of Office Without Placing Hand on BibleTrump Takes Oath of Office Without Placing Hand on Biblehttps://nypost.com/2025/01/20/us-news/trump-did-not-place-hand-on-bible-for-oath-of-office/ Carrie Underwood Leads Bipartisan Singalong After Inauguration Mishaphttps://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/carrie-underwood-improvises-inauguration-singalong-after-awkward-mishap/ Trump Vows to Overturn Biden’s Policies in Inauguration Speechhttps://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-declares-magafest-destiny-in-unhinged-saved-by-god-speech/ Vivek Ramaswamy to Step Away from DOGE and Announce Ohio Governor Runhttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/vivek-ramaswamy-leave-doge-announce-run-ohio-governor/story?id=117892309 Trump Pardons 1,500 Defendants from Jan. 6 Capitol Attackhttps://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/trump-set-pardon-defendants-stormed-capitol-jan-6-2021-rcna187735 Winter Storm Enzo Brings Rare Snowfall, Shuts Down Houston Airportshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/flights/2025/01/20/flights-canceled-delayed-winter-storm-enzo/77836664007/?tbref=hp Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise Today's Rundown:Biden Hands TikTok Ban Decision to Trump Administrationhttps://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968#https://apnews.com/article/tiktok-ban-trump-executive-order-1e95d9836bf6f8c0c245ed1c3234d968 Karen Bass Under Fire for Wildfire Response in Los Angeleshttps://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5084899-los-angeles-mayor-wildfire-response/ NCAA Greenlights Payments for Women’s March Madness Playershttps://apnews.com/article/march-madness-womens-basketball-pay-ncaa-c0b8b0d3cac39feb7e2b0b0cd2f0632f Wendy Williams Breaks Silence, Challenges Guardianship Claimshttps://variety.com/2025/tv/global/wendy-williams-speaks-out-guardianship-like-in-prison-1236275608/ Historic Cold Expected for Ravens-Bills Game as Players Prepare for Record-Low Temperatureshttps://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nfl/brutal-ravens-bills-weather-forecast-has-lamar-jackson-derrick-henry-bracing-for-coldest-game-ever/ar-AA1xhis0?ocid=windirect&cvid=01b74130c4024d419ed3de888daa572c&ei=33 Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Hits Orbit But Misses Landinghttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/bezos-blue-origin-reaches-orbit-in-first-new-glenn-launch-misses-booster-landing/ar-AA1xi4IH?ocid=windirect&cvid=177ffbeb1a064e3bc9ef73df366bd4e1&ei=9 Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million, Alleges Defamationhttps://variety.com/2025/film/news/justin-baldoni-sues-blake-lively-ryan-reynolds-it-ends-with-us-1236275949/ Brewers Nation Mourns the Loss of Bob Uecker, the Voice of Milwaukee Baseballhttps://www.jsonline.com/story/sports/mlb/brewers/2025/01/16/bob-uecker-milwaukee-brewers-radio-voice-and-mr-baseball-has-died-at-age-90/75592190007/ Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: Fundrisehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/fundrise Today's Rundown:Israel Launches Strikes in Gaza Hours After Ceasefire Accord with Hamas, Residents Claimhttps://www.aol.com/news/israel-hamas-ceasefire-accord-followed-020041851.html TikTok Plans to Shut Down U.S. App on Sunday if Ban is Enforcedhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2025/01/15/tiktok-plans-banned-update/77716034007/ Michelle Obama Confirms She Will Skip Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/14/politics/michelle-obama-trump-inauguration/index.html Trump Announces Creation of External Revenue Service to Collect Foreign Paymentshttps://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/trump-announces-new-external-revenue-service-collect-foreign-money Caitlin Clark’s Alleged Stalker Pleads Guilty, Requests to Stay in Jailhttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/alleged-caitlin-clark-stalker-says-wants-stay-jail-yells-guilty-charge-rcna187596 Drake Sues Universal Music for Defamation Over Kendrick Lamar Diss Track Allegationshttps://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/drake-sues-universal-music-defamation-related-kendrick-lamar-117709910 Pacific Palisades Residents Sue Los Angeles Water and Power Departmenthttps://abcnews.go.com/US/pacific-palisades-residents-sue-los-angeles-department-water/story?id=117692332 US Population Growth Projections Shrink Due to Declining Birth Rates and Lower Immigrationhttps://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/us-population-projections-shrink-year-declining-birth-rates-117702991 Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: PSPrinthttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/psprint Today's Rundown:Speaker Mike Johnson Proposes Conditions for Disaster Aid Amid L.A. Wildfireshttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/southern-california-edison-accused-lawsuits-prevent-eaton-fire-rcna187479 Beyoncé Delays Major Announcement Due to Ongoing L.A. Wildfireshttps://www.tmz.com/2025/01/14/beyonce-postpone-announcement-los-angeles-wildfires/ Speaker Mike Johnson suggests 'conditions' needed on disaster aid for LA wildfireshttps://abcnews.go.com/Politics/speaker-mike-johnson-suggests-conditions-needed-disaster-aid/story?id=117636693 House GOP Speaker Orders Capitol Flags at Full-Staff for Trump’s Inaugurationhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2025/01/14/flag-full-staff-capitol-trump-inauguration-jimmy-carter/77693848007/?tbref=hp Elon Musk Faces Allegations of Hiring Gamers to Pretend He’s Skilled at Video Gameshttps://www.player.one/elon-musk-accused-hiring-video-gamers-play-him-so-he-can-pretend-good-extremely-f-king-lame-159625 Hamas to Release 33 Hostages in First Phase of Ceasefire Deal, Israeli Officials Reporthttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/hamas-33-hostages-israel-ceasefire-talks-intl-latam/index.html Aubrey Plaza Deletes Instagram Account Following Husband Jeff Baena’s Deathhttps://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/aubrey-plaza-shuts-down-instagram-155653076.html South Korean Authorities Arrest Impeached President Yoon After Investigationhttps://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/south-korean-investigators-arrest-impeached-president-yoon/ar-AA1xcUmL?ocid=windirect&cvid=686f15c5176d48749da9bafb82f15927&ei=10 Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: AppSumohttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/appsumo Today's Rundown:Justice Department Releases Special Counsel Report on Trump’s Jan. 6 Casehttps://www.npr.org/2025/01/14/g-s1-42358/trump-jack-smith-election-report Special Counsel David Weiss Releases Final Report on Hunter Biden Investigationshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/special-counsel-david-weiss-releases-final-report-hunter/story?id=117639491 Rachel Maddow Returns to MSNBC Five Nights a Week for Trump’s First 100 Dayshttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/13/media/rachel-maddow-msnbc-trump-alex-wagner/index.html Carrie Underwood to Perform ‘America the Beautiful’ at Trump’s Presidential Inaugurationhttps://nypost.com/2025/01/13/entertainment/carrie-underwood-to-perform-america-the-beautiful-at-trump-inauguration/ Oscar Nominations Delayed Due to Devastating Los Angeles Wildfireshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/movies/2025/01/13/oscar-2025-nominations-los-angeles-fires/77673890007/ US Officials Express Optimism as Gaza Ceasefire Deal Nearshttps://www.cnn.com/2025/01/13/middleeast/israel-hamas-deal-talks-intl/index.html Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Launch Faces Further Delayshttps://www.wftv.com/news/local/blue-origins-new-glenn-rocket-set-inaugural-launch-cape-canaveral/SNLXRDJMY5FBRMJO2GUD2LD6MI/ OnlyFans Star Bonnie Blue Claims to Set World Record with 1,057 Partners in 12 Hourshttps://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-news/news/onlyfans-bonnie-blue-says-she-had-sex-with-1057-men-in-12-hours/ Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tapehttps://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape Today's Rundown:Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema Faces Accusations of Misusing Campaign Funds for Luxury Travelhttps://www.yahoo.com/news/kyrsten-sinema-accused-misusing-campaign-092842762.html Judge Blocks Release of Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Report in Trump Documents Casehttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-report-jack-smith-aileen-cannon/?ftag=CNM-00-10aag9b Nexus Mods Removes Marvel Rivals Mods Featuring Trump and Biden Replacing Captain Americahttps://www.yahoo.com/tech/nexus-mods-removes-marvel-rivals-215812421.html Rare Ski Patroller Strike at U.S.'s Largest Resort Causes Long Lines and Terrain Closureshttps://apnews.com/article/park-city-ski-patrol-strike-vail-resorts-2a5c8641f47af2654ed8b35d4c3e9114 Two Found Dead in JetBlue Landing Gear Compartment After Flight Landshttps://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-jetblue-landing-gear-compartment-florida/story?id=117410409 Sheel Seidler, wife of late Padres owner, sues in-laws for control of the teamhttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/06/sport/san-diego-padres-seidler-ownership-lawsuit-spt/index.html Verizon Customers Feel Cheated by Payouts from $100M Settlementhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/verizon-settlement-payments-customers-measly-191411160.html Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck Finalize Divorce, Ending Their Marriagehttps://us.cnn.com/2025/01/07/entertainment/jennifer-lopez-ben-affleck-settle-divorce/index.html Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support.

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