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November 26, 2021
Former Trump advisor and noted warmonger John Bolton came out with a bold prediction about Trump's 2024 plans this week. Bolton claims that Trump will most likely NOT run for President again because he is afraid of being labeled a "loser." That may seem a little far-fetched considering the fact that Trump got absolutely annihilated in the 2020 election but he's continued to act like that never happened. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains why Bolton's prediction is probably not to be trusted.
Warmonger John Bolton Makes A Bold Prediction About Trump's 2024 Plans - Ring of Fire
Former Trump advisor and noted warmonger John Bolton came out with a bold prediction about Trump's 2024 plans this week. Bolton claims that Trump will most likely NOT run for President again because he is afraid of being labeled a "loser." That may seem a little far-fetched considering the fact that Trump got absolutely annihilated in the 2020 election but he's continued to act like that never happened. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains why Bolton's prediction is probably not to be trusted.
November 26, 2021
NASA launched a spacecraft toward an asteroid, hoping to redirect it before it threatens Earth. Mark Strassmann has the details. Aired on 11/24/2021.
NASA mission tests asteroid defense plan - CBS News
NASA launched a spacecraft toward an asteroid, hoping to redirect it before it threatens Earth. Mark Strassmann has the details. Aired on 11/24/2021.
November 26, 2021
Most families gather on Thanksgiving hoping that politics is not on the menu. And this year is no different. James Davison Hunter, an author and executive director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss polarization in the U.S. and how to lower the temperature. Aired on 11/25/2021.
Why cultural and political divides in the U.S. seem to be getting worse - PBS NewsHour
Most families gather on Thanksgiving hoping that politics is not on the menu. And this year is no different. James Davison Hunter, an author and executive director of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia, joins Amna Nawaz to discuss polarization in the U.S. and how to lower the temperature. Aired on 11/25/2021.
November 26, 2021
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl, the author of “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” discusses what he learned about the final year of the Trump presidency. Aired on 11/24/2021.
What happened in the final days of the Trump presidency? - ABC News
ABC News Chief Washington Correspondent Jonathan Karl, the author of “Betrayal: The Final Act of the Trump Show,” discusses what he learned about the final year of the Trump presidency. Aired on 11/24/2021.
November 26, 2021
A shelter in Virginia is allowing people to foster animals during the holidays, alleviating the loneliness that some may feel this time of year. Some of the cats and dogs are finding their forever homes. Ben Tracy shares more.
Shelter animals find homes for the holidays - CBS News
A shelter in Virginia is allowing people to foster animals during the holidays, alleviating the loneliness that some may feel this time of year. Some of the cats and dogs are finding their forever homes. Ben Tracy shares more.
November 26, 2021
Stephen Colbert joins Jon Favreau to defend his 8 hour-a-day screen habit and preach the benefits of a Twitter-free lifestyle. The two talk about what it took to produce The Late Show during the pandemic, why Stephen is glad his live audience is back, and what some of the darkest days of American democracy looked like behind the scenes at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Jon also asks Stephen about his perspective on cancel culture and why comedy must be rooted in empathy.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - the Late Show during the pandemic, and returning to a live audience
07:07 - how much time he spends online
17:45 - covering the news during the insurrection on January 6
31:21 - on cancel culture and Dave Chappelle
39:11 - the current state of democracy, hope, and optimism
Stephen Colbert talks Cancel Culture, Dave Chappelle and the Insurrection - Offline Podcast
Stephen Colbert joins Jon Favreau to defend his 8 hour-a-day screen habit and preach the benefits of a Twitter-free lifestyle. The two talk about what it took to produce The Late Show during the pandemic, why Stephen is glad his live audience is back, and what some of the darkest days of American democracy looked like behind the scenes at the Ed Sullivan Theater. Jon also asks Stephen about his perspective on cancel culture and why comedy must be rooted in empathy.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:22 - the Late Show during the pandemic, and returning to a live audience
07:07 - how much time he spends online
17:45 - covering the news during the insurrection on January 6
31:21 - on cancel culture and Dave Chappelle
39:11 - the current state of democracy, hope, and optimism
November 26, 2021
Kicking off the Jordan Klepper marathon with a look back at his very first trip to a Trump rally in 2015!
The Daily Show: Jordan Klepper's First Trump Rally - Klepper Marathon
Kicking off the Jordan Klepper marathon with a look back at his very first trip to a Trump rally in 2015!
November 26, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving! How are the gigantic balloons you see in the Thanksgiving Day Parade made? We’ll share the science behind them. Ask the Doc: Dr. Natalie Azar answers your latest questions about the coronavirus. Could the Grinch steal your Christmas tree? We visit Christmas tree farms across the country as growers warn there could be a limited supply this year. Plus, Inspiring Kids series continues: Meet two sisters who are lending a hand at home to care for their father, a wounded warrior. Aired on 11/25/2021.
The Science Behind Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons - NBC Nightly News: Kids Edition
Happy Thanksgiving! How are the gigantic balloons you see in the Thanksgiving Day Parade made? We’ll share the science behind them. Ask the Doc: Dr. Natalie Azar answers your latest questions about the coronavirus. Could the Grinch steal your Christmas tree? We visit Christmas tree farms across the country as growers warn there could be a limited supply this year. Plus, Inspiring Kids series continues: Meet two sisters who are lending a hand at home to care for their father, a wounded warrior. Aired on 11/25/2021.
November 26, 2021
Germany is entering a new era of leadership after 16 years under the helm of center-right Chancellor Angela Merkel. The country will soon be run by a center-left government led by Olaf Scholz, a social democrat. Scholz will head a three-party coalition joining forces with the progressive Greens and pro-business Free Democrats. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz joins CBSN to discuss the latest out of Germany. Aired on 11/25/2021.
Olaf Scholz set to succeed Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel - CBS News
Germany is entering a new era of leadership after 16 years under the helm of center-right Chancellor Angela Merkel. The country will soon be run by a center-left government led by Olaf Scholz, a social democrat. Scholz will head a three-party coalition joining forces with the progressive Greens and pro-business Free Democrats. CBS News reporter Anna Noryskiewicz joins CBSN to discuss the latest out of Germany. Aired on 11/25/2021.
November 26, 2021
More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year. Medical officials say they are worried that holiday gatherings could cause a spike in infections. A new forecast from the CDC predicts that COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths will be on the rise over the next few weeks. Intensive care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN to discuss. Aired on 11/25/2021.
Medical officials warn holiday gatherings could lead to spike in COVID hospitalizations, deaths CBS News
More than 53 million Americans are expected to travel for Thanksgiving this year. Medical officials say they are worried that holiday gatherings could cause a spike in infections. A new forecast from the CDC predicts that COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths will be on the rise over the next few weeks. Intensive care physician Dr. Lakshmana Swamy joins CBSN to discuss. Aired on 11/25/2021.
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