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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · 1d

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Man detained after playing Star Wars 'Imperial March' as National Guard members walked by, lawsuit states

Sam O'Hara is suing D.C. for allegedly detaining him during a peaceful protest as he played the Imperial March song for National Guard members.

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Amy Scott @amyscott.bsky.social · 2d

In this episode, I go meat shopping with @mikegrunwald.bsky.social, sample cattle feed, and confront some hard questions about what's really "best" for the planet. Maybe my favorite one yet!
www.marketplace.org/episode/2025...

The Land Problem

We need to make more food with less land. Could factory farms be the key?

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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · 2d

I’m glad you did that. It’s supposed to be optional unless something has changed. I opted out several times over the last few weeks with no issues.

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Wow…. That’s concerning to hear. Are you going to report it?

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Jason Rosenbaum @jasonrosenbaum.bsky.social · 6d

Had an absolute blast on the Make Me Smart @marketplace.org podcast with @kimberlyadams.bsky.social.

We recorded the show at The Royale (which has a fabulous selection of NA drinks).

We discussed MO redistricting, efforts to overturn Amendment 3, the tornado recovery and (gasp) STL stlye pizza:

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Daryl Fairweather ⛅ @hatethegamebook.com · 11d

Congrats to the 2025 Nobel winners in Economics! Their vital message: Progress isn't an accident, it's a choice. Stagnation was the historical norm. To keep our economy growing, we must actively choose openness and innovation over isolation.

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Preorder Read This When Things Fall Apart @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 22d

"Jones, 27, is among the residents left at 7500 S. South Shore Drive who are trying to piece together what remains after an early morning, high-powered federal immigration raid led to the arrests of dozens of their neighbors at their South Shore apartment building."

Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'

The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.

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The Slowdown @slowdownshow.org · 25d

“Today’s poem is by one of my favorite Kentucky writers, a fellow dog person,” shares host @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social in today’s episode.

Read “For You Who Have Loved Old Dogs" by @silashouse.bsky.social and our full episode transcript: bit.ly/4gHW4zT

📸: Carey Neal Gough
📖: Blair

Graphic featuring a portion of Silas House's poem

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Jessica Bari @jessicabari.bsky.social · 22d

I'm working on a new show for Call to Mind and I want to know what stresses you out? What keeps you up at night? How does stress affect your mental health? Comment below or email with your stories about STRESS [email protected]

TY to anyone who can lend a 🔄 to help spread the word.

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 23d

Bonnie Tyler’s “Total Eclipse of the Heart” hits #1 today in 1983

It was originally “a vampire love song,” said writer Jim Steinman, “for a musical version of ‘Nosferatu’ .. When Bonnie came along, it was the perfect match .. her voice had that haunted, gothic quality .. pleading and defiant ..”

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Hansi Lo Wang (he/him) @hansilowang.bsky.social · 23d

In case you were wondering, U.S. Postal Service remains open during the federal government shutdown because it generally receives no tax dollars to keep running. USPS relies instead on stamp sales and and other service fees

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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · 23d

We're doing a shutdown Q&A on our @marketplace.org podcast, "Make Me Smart" tomorrow. If you have questions about the shutdown, how it will affect the economy, its impact on you, the policies they're fighting over, or anything else related... send them our way. www.marketplace.org/shows/make-m...

Make Me Smart

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The Atlantic @theatlantic.com · 25d

“Now that President Donald Trump is perverting the Justice Department into an instrument of political persecution, jury nullification may be one of the only mechanisms that everyday Americans have to protect the rule of law,” Adam Serwer argues:

How Ordinary Americans Can Stop Trump’s Revenge Spree

The Founders intended jury nullification to be a tool to resist tyranny.

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Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 25d

Three responses I'm hearing a lot of here:
1. "Aha! Any excuse to hide the bad numbers!"
2. "The numbers were cooked anyway so who cares?"
3. "Fine, we'll just rely on private data."
Let's address all three in a 🧵:

Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 25d

Friday's jobs report will provide key evidence on whether slower hiring is turning into deeper weakness in the labor market.
If there is a jobs report on Friday at all.
My story on how a shutdown could leave us flying blind at a vital moment for the economy. #EconSky
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/b...

Government Shutdown Could Delay Economic Data at a Critical Moment

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Ben Casselman @bencasselman.bsky.social · 25d

The Department of Labor has released its plan in the event of a government shutdown.
Key takeaway for econ data: There will NOT be a jobs report on Friday (or any subsequent data releases) if funding isn't restored in time. #NumbersDay #EconSky
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov...

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Lizzie O'Leary @lizzieohreally.bsky.social · 26d

I am a well educated, pretty media literate person whose job it is to be professionally annoying. I cannot figure out if my cancer medication, which costs $17k a month (I do not pay anything thanks to a combo of insurance/access programs), is going to be tariffed 100%.

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Laura Blessing @leblessing.bsky.social · 27d

Absolute pleasure being on @c-span.bsky.social Washington Journal this morning to talk about the (likely) government shutdown, what’s happened before, what shutdowns look like, and the ways this time is different

RobertNDouglass🇺🇳🇵🇸🇺🇦🇷🇺🇰🇷🇯🇵 @realantipartisan.bsky.social · 27d

Washington Journal
#CSPAN #CSPANWJ
Skeet at @c-span.bsky.social and cspanwj.bsky.social

Joining Georgetown Uni's Laura Blessing @leblessing.bsky.social on the potential for a #governmentshutdown on 1 October, impact on federal workers and agencies.

WATCH: tinyurl.com/mmfm97s3

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Marketplace @marketplace.org · 28d

This weekend only, you can get a Marketplace zip-up hoodie when you donate $10 a month or more. Support public service journalism and pick up a cozy new sweatshirt, just in time for the cooler weather. Get yours before this deal ends at midnight on Sunday 👉 mktplc.org/3P2QA5H

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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · Sep 24

Not sure it was a specific episode, but I've probably referenced this AP investigation on multiple occasions. apnews.com/article/shri...

As big supermarkets pursue profits, new research shows growing exploitation of shrimp farmers

An investigation focused on three of the world’s largest shrimp producers claims that as big Western supermarkets make windfall profits, their aggressive pursuit of ever-lower wholesale prices is caus...

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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · Sep 24

Yet another dataset disappearing with real consequences... story by my colleague @carlajavier.bsky.social www.marketplace.org/story/2025/0...

The USDA will no longer produce an annual report on food insecurity

The Department says the report was “politicized.” Researchers say it was vital.

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Kimberly Adams @kimberlyadams.bsky.social · Sep 24

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Americans are crazy for shrimp. Much of it came from India — until now

India's shrimp exports to the U.S. were once a success story. Now the industry faces ruin amid President Trump's 50% tariff on imports from the country.

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Chabeli Carrazana @chabeli.bsky.social · Sep 24

For a story! Looking to speak to women about the cost of living — groceries, child care, housing, medical bills, retirement.

If you want to chat, I'm here or at ccarrazana(at)19thnews.org!

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Micah Loewinger @micahloewinger.bsky.social · Sep 24

My employer New York Public Radio just announced that it is offering @onthemedia.bsky.social, @radiolab.bsky.social, and other programs to at-risk public radio stations for free! More info: current.org/2025/09/wnyc...

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · Sep 23

More than 1800 detainees are missing after the closure of Alligator Alcatraz. Their families and lawyers can’t find them and they’ve vanished from the ICE database. Feels like this should be a much bigger story www.miamiherald.com/news/local/i...

Hundreds of Alligator Alcatraz detainees drop off the grid after leaving site

As of the end of August, the whereabouts of two-thirds of more than 1,800 men detained at Alligator Alcatraz during the month of July could not be determined by the Miami Herald.

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