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Cosmopolitics by Elise LabottThe art of knowing the dealCosmopolitians! In case you missed it, check out my Substack Live on World Review with Ivo Daalder and Yasmeen Abutaleb on next steps in Ukraine. It was a lively discussion that dissected the week’s frantic diplomacy, but also takes the conversation on Ukraine forward. It was great to be Yasmeen, who has covered the White House for years and has a sharp perspective on how this White House operates. Thanks to Ivo for hosting, and look forward to returning the favor and having him here on Cosmopolitics Danielle Pletka and I will be back today at 5:30 ET...
2025-08-2141 min
Post ReportsTrump's Day 1 to-do listOn the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to do a variety of things on “Day 1” should he win the presidency: mass deportations, tariffs on all U.S. imports, cutting federal funding for schools that discuss race and much more. Today, host Martine Powers speaks with White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about what Trump’s second term could mean for America.Today’s show was produced by Emma Talkoff, with help from Ariel Plotnick and Bishop Sand. It was mixed by Rennie Svirnoskiy. And edited by Monica Campbell, with help from Reen...
2024-11-0732 min
Where It All StartsVP Harris: 'Time To Roll Up Our Sleeves'Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in her first public comments since the election. Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of campaign staffers and students at her alma mater, Howard University, Harris called accepting the results a “fundamental principle of American democracy.” But she encouraged her supporters to keep fighting for the ideals her campaign championed, even in the face of defeat. ‘What A Day’ newsletter editor Greg Walters was in the audience for Harris' speech. He spoke with some of the vice president's supporters about how they're taking it all in.Also on the show...
2024-11-0727 min
What A DayVP Harris: 'Time To Roll Up Our Sleeves'Vice President Kamala Harris officially conceded to President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday in her first public comments since the election. Speaking to a crowd of hundreds of campaign staffers and students at her alma mater, Howard University, Harris called accepting the results a “fundamental principle of American democracy.” But she encouraged her supporters to keep fighting for the ideals her campaign championed, even in the face of defeat. ‘What A Day’ newsletter editor Greg Walters was in the audience for Harris' speech. He spoke with some of the vice president's supporters about how they're taking it all in.Also o...
2024-11-0725 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderJapan's Snap Election, Gaza Humanitarian Crisis, North Korean Troops in KurskJapan’s Liberal Democratic Party faced a major setback in Sunday's snap elections after failing to obtain a majority of seats in the Lower House for the first time in 15 years. How will this shocking parliamentary loss affect the long-standing party, and what will it mean for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s future? Then, aid entering Gaza is at its lowest since the start of the war, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis in the region. Plus, North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to the Kursk region of Russia. As they prepare to fight against Ukraine, what does this deployment mean for...
2024-11-0142 min
Apple News TodayWhat was flying in the skies during Sunday footballTrump’s messaging against immigrants is getting darker, according to a Politico analysis of more than 20 of his recent rallies and campaign events.
Meanwhile, Harris has been meeting with Arab American and Muslim leaders in Michigan. Yasmeen Abutaleb of the Washington Post talks about where the race stands.
TikTok executives have long known about app’s effect on teens, lawsuit documents allege, according to NPR.
We saw some unusual political campaign messaging over the weekend, written in the skies over NFL games. NBC has the details.
In other sports news, Ruth Chep...
2024-10-1414 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderCrisis in Lebanon, Ukraine’s Victory Plan, Japan’s PM RaceIsrael and Hezbollah continue to exchange attacks as their conflict escalates, killing hundreds and causing thousands to flee southern Lebanon. As world leaders attempt to halt the escalation, Israel prepares for a possible ground invasion in Lebanon. Then, Ukraine’s President Zelensky is preparing to present a “victory plan” to President Biden to defeat Russia. Plus, who will win the race to be Japan’s next prime minister? Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ken Moriyasu, and Yaroslav Trofimov join Ivo Daalder on this week’s World Review to discuss these stories and more. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaal...
2024-09-2739 min
The Campaign MomentHarris’s big interview and Trump’s cemetery controversy“Post Reports” co-host Elahe Izadi and senior political reporter Aaron Blake talk with White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about Harris and Walz’s interview on CNN, new polling that shows continued Democratic enthusiasm, and an altercation between the Trump campaign and an employee at Arlington National Cemetery. Today’s show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Ariel Plotnick. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to Aaron’s newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
2024-08-3028 minPost ReportsThe Campaign Moment: Harris’s big interview“Post Reports” co-host Elahe Izadi and senior political reporter Aaron Blake talk with White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about Harris and Walz’s interview on CNN, new polling that shows continued Democratic enthusiasm, and an altercation between the Trump campaign and an employee at Arlington National Cemetery. Today’s show was produced by Laura Benshoff. It was edited by Lucy Perkins and Ariel Plotnick. It was mixed by Sean Carter. Subscribe to Aaron’s newsletter, The Campaign Moment, here. Subscribe to The Washington Post here.
2024-08-3028 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderSullivan in Beijing, Telegram CEO Arrest, Russia’s Hybrid AttacksUS National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan visited Beijing this week for high-level talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, laying the groundwork for another Xi-Biden summit. Meanwhile, clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have sparked fears of a wider conflict. Then, the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov in France has ignited controversy over free speech, encryption, and digital rights. Yasmeen Abutaleb, Jamil Anderlini, and Peter Spiegel join World Review with Ivo Daalder to discuss the potential significance of the CEO's arrest, plus Russia's hybrid attacks on NATO countries. Get full...
2024-08-3044 min
The DSR NetworkDNC Special Report: How Kamala Harris Has Made It Her Democratic PartyThere is no mistaking it now: this is Kamala Harris’s Democratic Party. The first day of the DNC was a passing of the torch to the Harris/Walz campaign and a celebration of the ticket. Maryland delegate Julie Zebrak and Washington Post reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb join David Rothkopf from the DNC to share a firsthand look at the historic convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-2041 min
DSR: Politics and LawDNC Special Report: How Kamala Harris Has Made It Her Democratic PartyThere is no mistaking it now: this is Kamala Harris’s Democratic Party. The first day of the DNC was a passing of the torch to the Harris/Walz campaign and a celebration of the ticket. Maryland delegate Julie Zebrak and Washington Post reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb join David Rothkopf from the DNC to share a firsthand look at the historic convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2024-08-2041 min
Apple News TodayMaui is in trouble. It’s a great time to go.Reuters reports on Ukraine’s ground attacks inside Russia.
Washington Post reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks to pro-Palestinian protesters who’re promising a massive showing at the Democratic convention.
Jen Murphy writes in Bloomberg about how tourism in Maui hasn’t fully recovered following the wildfires.
Voters in Missouri and Arizona will weigh in on reproductive rights in November, as the states join a growing list with the issue on the ballot. CBS News has more.
Americans are becoming less religious. None more than one particular group, as USA Today explains.
New Y...
2024-08-1412 minPost ReportsThe Democratic voters who aren't ready to forget GazaBridgeview, Ill., just 30 minutes from downtown Chicago, is home to one of the largest concentrations of Palestinian Americans in the country. The town, nicknamed “Little Palestine,” traditionally votes Democratic. But now, ahead of the presidential election, residents are seriously reconsidering how they vote, because of President Joe Biden’s approach to the war in Gaza.Today, host Martine Powers speaks with White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about Little Palestine, the broader rift in the Democratic Party over Gaza, and whether Vice President Kamala Harris changes the calculation for Muslim and Arab American voters. Today’s show was...
2024-08-1440 min
Secrets and Spies Podcast: Espionage | Global Issues | Current AffairsInside the blockbuster US-Russia prisoner swap with Shane HarrisOn today’s episode, Washington Post national security reporter and friend of the show, Shane Harris, joins Matt to discuss last week's historic prisoner exchange between the US and Russia, securing the release of several prominent journalists and pro-democracy activists. Shane dives into his reporting on the swap, detailing months of delicate negotiations, who the Russians got in return, and touches on the complicated question of whether these exchanges incentivize autocrats like Putin to take hostage more Westerners and journalists to extract concessions from their governments.
Read Shane’s work for The Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/peop...
2024-08-1043 min
KQED's ForumKamala Harris Selects Tim Walz as Her Running MateVice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Walz is a former school teacher and veteran of the Army National Guard. Under his leadership as Governor, Minnesota enshrined access to abortion in the state constitution, expanded universal meals in school, legalized marijuana, and enacted gun control measures. Walz has been criticized by Republicans for his hesitation to deploy the National Guard to Minneapolis in 2020, in response to protests following the killing of George Floyd. His labeling of Republicans as “weird” has also gone viral in recent weeks. We’ll talk about...
2024-08-0657 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderTrump-Vance Ticket, Netanyahu in DC, EU LeadershipRepublican Presidential nominee Donald Trump announced he would be selecting Senator J.D. Vance of Ohio as his running mate. What does Vance’s background look like, and what does the Trump-Vance ticket mean for the world? Then, as war in Gaza continues, Prime Minister Netanyahu is expected to meet with President Biden in Washington DC next week and address a joint session of Congress. Plus, a look at the EU’s new leadership. Yasmeen Abutaleb, Michael Bernbaum, and Steven Erlanger join guest host Carla Anne Robbins to dive into these issues on this week’s episode of World Review...
2024-07-1943 minPost ReportsWill Democrats stand behind Biden?As of Tuesday afternoon, nine congressional House Democrats have called on President Biden to step aside. At the same time, influential liberals like Senate Majority Leader Charles E. Schumer and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have publicly announced their support for Biden’s candidacy. Biden himself has been defiant about remaining in the race. Today on “Post Reports,” host Martine Powers talks to White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb about the schism inside the Democratic Party and why this week is so pivotal for the future of the Biden campaign. Today’s show was produced by Peter Bres...
2024-07-0920 min
The Briefing with Albert MohlerTuesday, June 18, 2024This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 13:53)“There Are Two Sexes: Male and Female” — With Remarkable Clarity Federal Judge in Kentucky Blocks Biden Administration’s Proposed Title IX Expansion in Six StatesState of Tennessee v. Miguel Cardona by United States District Court Eastern District of Kentucky Northern DivisionPart II (13:53 - 17:33)Will Parents Stand Up When the Government Threatens Their Parental Rights? The Proposed Title IX Expansion Makes the Stakes Abundantly ClearPart III (17:33 - 25:00)The Cultural Creatives Are Overwhelmingly Liberal...
2024-06-1825 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderBritain's Surprise Election, China's Military Drills, ICC IndictmentBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise announcement this week calling for a general election on July 4. Why the sudden decision, and what will follow for the United Kingdom? Then, the International Criminal Court is applying for arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and three Hamas leaders for war crimes and crimes against humanity. What does this mean for Israel and Hamas? Meanwhile, China begins military drills around Taiwan as “punishment.” Yasmeen Abutaleb, Gideon Rachman, and Carla Anne Robbins join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to share reactions to these recent gambles on this week's World Review. Ge...
2024-05-2442 min
Washington Post LiveFirst Look with The Post's Jonathan Capehart, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Eugene Robinson and George F. WillOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Eugene Robinson and George F. Will about Biden’s threat to cut off offensive weapons if Israel invades Rafah, the Biden administration’s Mideast strategy and the latest failed attempt to oust Mike Johnson as House Speaker.
Conversation recorded on Friday, May 10, 2024.
2024-05-1031 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderIsrael-Iran Tensions, Ukraine Aid VoteYasmeen Abutaleb, Anton La Guardia, and Peter Spiegel join the Council’s Ivo Daalder to analyze the implications of Iran’s first-ever direct attack on Israel earlier this week and discuss what’s next as tensions boil, sparking fears of a broader conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, after months of delay, House Speaker Mike Johnson has announced a plan to vote on providing aid to Ukraine. Will it pass? Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe
2024-04-1944 min
KQED's ForumIs Biden’s Approach to Israel Changing?President Biden called the humanitarian crisis in Gaza “unacceptable” during a call last week with Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said an immediate ceasefire was essential to protect innocent civilians, according to a White House statement. But the White House also reaffirmed its support for Israel and has not slowed military aid, approving new bomb shipments on the day that Israeli forces struck Gaza aid workers, killing seven. Meanwhile Biden faces mounting pressure from progressive and some mainstream Democrats who are asking for an immediate halt to weapons transfers, and from some voters who say they’ll withhold suppor...
2024-04-0955 min
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics PodcastBiden and Trump React Differently To Gaza Aid Worker KillingsPresident Biden has reportedly warned Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu the humanitarian situation in Gaza had to improve, following the killings of aid workers delivering food and supplies. On Today's Show:Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post White House reporter and co-author of the book, Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration Response to the Pandemic that Changed History (Harper, 2021), offers analysis of the U.S. policy toward Israel and Gaza
2024-04-0522 min
The Briefing with Albert MohlerTuesday, March 26, 2024This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 - 10:14)A Dark Day in US Diplomacy: The U.S. ‘Abstains’ on UN Gaza Ceasefire ResolutionExplanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East by United States Mission to the United NationsPart II (10:14 - 18:58)Biden Looks Left as Netanyahu Looks Right: The Political and Global Pressures Pulling the U.S. and Israel Apart over GazaBiden-Netanyahu rift grows, as Israel cancels delegation visit by The...
2024-03-2625 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderRussia’s Presidential Election, Famine in Gaza, Haiti CrisisVoting in Russia's presidential election has already begun and continues through this weekend. What will another six years of Putin in power mean for the world? Then, exacerbated by Israel restricting the flow of aid, the Gaza Strip is on the brink of famine. Will the Netanyahu government shift course following intense international pressure, including the EU Foreign Policy Chief saying starvation is being used as a weapon of war? Plus, Haiti’s crisis escalates as gangs have seized control of its capital Port-au-Prince and the government is on the verge of collapse. Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ravi Agrawal, and Giles Wh...
2024-03-1543 minPost ReportsBiden’s plan to keep the White HouseThe results of Super Tuesday set up a highly likely rematch between President Biden and former president Donald Trump. Today on “Post Reports,” the hurdles that the Biden campaign has to overcome in order to secure a victory in November.Read more:After Super Tuesday nominating contests, GOP candidate Nikki Haley is exiting the presidential race and the stage is set for President Biden and former president Donald Trump to face off again. But Biden’s campaign faces challenges – with voters in some states protesting his support of Israel’s war in G...
2024-03-0633 min
Political GabfestCould They Actually Leap Over Biden And Dunk Him?This week, Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz discuss President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign; the Supreme Court’s boost for Donald Trump and review of social media’s content moderation; and Senator Mitch McConnell’s decision to time out as minority leader. Join us for our next Political Gabfest Live show in Washington, D.C. on March 27! Tickets are on sale now. Planning to attend? Submit a Listener Chatter to gabfest@slate.com and you might be picked to chatter live. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Ezra Klein for...
2024-02-2958 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderTrump's NATO Remarks, Israel's Rafah Offensive, Pakistan ElectionsFormer President Donald Trump faces backlash following recent comments suggesting Russia invade NATO nations, reigniting fears that his re-election would weaken the defense alliance. Tensions continue to grow between President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as Israel’s invasion of Rafah looms. And following controversial parliamentary elections, Pakistan heads toward a coalition government. CFR’s Carla Anne Robbins guest-hosts World Review with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Prashant Rao, and Peter Spiegel to discuss these issues. Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe
2024-02-1640 minPost ReportsThe growing dissent over Biden’s Israel policyPresident Biden’s defense of Israel amid the war in Gaza has roiled his administration. Today on “Post Reports,” we hear from officials who resigned over Biden’s policies. The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb also explains Biden’s bond with Israel.Read more:Since the war in Gaza began, the Biden administration has been outspoken in its support of Israel. But as the Israel-Gaza war enters its fifth month and the number of dead in Gaza rises over 28,000, there have been growing calls inside both Congress and the Biden administrati...
2024-02-1332 minWashington Post Live2024 roundtable: Arab American frustration with Biden, Trump trials and ‘economic nostalgia’Reporters Dan Balz, Yasmeen Abutaleb and Hannah Knowles discuss President Biden’s campaigning in Michigan amid his rifts with the Arab American community, how Trump’s indictments are affecting his poll numbers and why voters believe the economy is better under Trump than Biden.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024.
2024-02-0730 minWashington Post LiveFormer Mideast envoy Dennis Ross: 'this is the grimmest moment' of Israeli-Palestinian conflictWashington Post White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with former U.S. envoy to the Middle East, Dennis Ross, about the latest on the Israel-Gaza war, fears the conflict could spread across the region, the evolving relationship between the United States and Israel and what steps can be taken to establish lasting peace.
Conversation recorded on Wednesday, January 24, 2024.
2024-01-2428 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderUS Pressures Israel, Biggest Stories of 2023, Global ElectionsFrom Ukraine to Gaza, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Carla Anne Robbins, and Nahal Toosi join World Review with Ivo Daalder to discuss the events that shaped our world this year, and what lies ahead in the pivotal 2024 election year that could shape global order. Plus, is U.S. pressure on Israel working? Get full access to America Abroad at ivodaalder.substack.com/subscribe
2023-12-2243 min
Jacobin RadioLong Reads: The Gaza Massacre w/ Bashir Abu-MannehThe estimated number of Palestinians killed or missing in the occupied territories since this war began is now 24,000 people — twenty times as many Israelis as were killed on October 7th. US government officials claim to have privately told Israel that it “must do more to limit civilian casualties” as the focus of the operation moves south. However, there is no evidence of any change in Israel's approach as the focus shifts from northern to southern Gaza and the relentless bombardment of civilian targets continues.Palestinian academic Bashir Abu-Manneh joins for another special episode of Long Reads to dis...
2023-12-0745 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderLatest on Israel-Hamas War, Ukraine Stalemate, COP28As the temporary truce in Gaza extends into the seventh day, Netanyahu faces mounting pressure to secure the release of all Israeli hostages and continue Israel’s assault on Gaza. The War in Ukraine is headed toward a stalemate until one side can rebuild and generate a meaningful offensive. And the U.N.'s COP28 Summit begins this week in Dubai, with the future of fossil fuels and meat consumption taking center stage. The Council's Ivo Daalder unpacks these issues and more with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Nirmal Ghosh, and Prashant Rao on World Review. Get full access to Amer...
2023-12-0143 minWashington Post LiveFirst Look with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer RubinOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ramesh Ponnuru and Jennifer Rubin about the next phase of the Israel-Gaza war, why House Republicans settled on Speaker Mike Johnson and more.
Conversation recorded on Friday, October 27, 2023.
2023-10-2726 min
World Review with Ivo DaalderContaining the Israel-Hamas War, Polish ElectionsAs the Israel-Hamas war rages on, global protests have erupted following a Gaza Strip hospital explosion. The US embassy and Saudi Arabia have urged their citizens in Lebanon to leave amid clashes at the Israel-Lebanon border. Egypt is allowing the flow of aid into Gaza but its foreign ministry has also warned of consequences of Israeli escalation. Will the war remain a limited conflict or erupt into a larger Middle East war? Plus, the results of Poland’s recent election and what it means for the future of the country. The Council's Ivo Daalder examines these issues with Yasmeen Abuta...
2023-10-2042 min
Washington Post LiveFirst Look with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ruth Marcus and Megan McArdleOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Ruth Marcus and Megan McArdle about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s speech at the United Nations, the likelihood of another government shutdown and Donald Trump’s decision to skip Republican primary debates.
2023-09-2228 min
First LookFirst Look with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth MarcusOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the unidentified aerial objects in the North American airspace as well as Nikki Haley’s presidential candidacy.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
2023-02-1726 min
Washington Post LiveFirst Look with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth MarcusOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Hugh Hewitt and Ruth Marcus about the unidentified aerial objects in the North American airspace as well as Nikki Haley’s presidential candidacy.
Conversation recorded on Friday, Feb. 17, 2023.
2023-02-1726 min
Washington Post LiveAuthor Chris Whipple on Biden presidency and next chief of staffWashington Post White House reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Chris Whipple about his new book, “The Fight of His Life,” about President Biden’s first two years in office, as well as the President’s handling of classified information and what lies ahead for his new chief of staff.
Conversation recorded on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023.
2023-02-0228 minPolitical GabfestDoes Alito Hate Sotomayor?This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the discovery of classified documents at Biden’s home; the justices of the Supreme Court exhibiting open animosity toward one another; and fears of a “polycrisis” at Davos.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Matt Viser, Tyler Pager, Carol Leonnig and Yasmeen Abutaleb for The Washington Post: “Inside The White House Document Strategy And Its Pitfalls”Steven Mazie for The Atlantic: “The Supreme Court Justices Do Not Seem to Be Getting Along”Jess Bravin and Sadie...
2023-01-1951 min
Slate Crime and JusticePolitical Gabfest: Does Alito Hate Sotomayor?This week, David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson discuss the discovery of classified documents at Biden’s home; the justices of the Supreme Court exhibiting open animosity toward one another; and fears of a “polycrisis” at Davos.Here are some notes and references from this week’s show:Matt Viser, Tyler Pager, Carol Leonnig and Yasmeen Abutaleb for The Washington Post: “Inside The White House Document Strategy And Its Pitfalls”Steven Mazie for The Atlantic: “The Supreme Court Justices Do Not Seem to Be Getting Along”Jess Bravin and Sadie...
2023-01-1951 min
Washington Post LiveAnthony Fauci on coronavirus pandemic and future of public health as he prepares to leave governmentWashington Post health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases, about the state of the pandemic, the future of public health and the lessons he has learned from more than a half-century of public service as he prepares to step down.
2022-12-0143 min
First LookFirst Look for Oct. 14 with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer RubinOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s efforts to keep a pro-Ukraine coalition together and the top issues leading into next month’s midterms.
2022-10-1428 min
Washington Post LiveFirst Look for Oct. 14 with Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer RubinOn Washington Post Live’s “First Look,” associate editor Jonathan Capehart speaks with The Post’s Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane and Jennifer Rubin about President Biden’s efforts to keep a pro-Ukraine coalition together and the top issues leading into next month’s midterms.
2022-10-1428 min
Inside PoliticsAffidavit reveals Trump kept highly classified documents at Mar-a-LagoA newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk. Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up. And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt forgiveness plan. On today’s pa...
2022-08-2840 min
Inside PoliticsAffidavit reveals Trump kept highly classified documents at Mar-a-LagoA newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk. Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up. And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt forgiveness plan. On today’s pa...
2022-08-2840 min
CNN Inside PoliticsAffidavit reveals Trump kept highly classified documents at Mar-a-LagoA newly unsealed affidavit shows former President Trump held onto boxes of classified documents, and the FBI had reason to believe he could be obstructing their investigation. The search warrant itself was based on the 15 boxes of documents Trump handed over to the National Archives in January. Those included 184 documents with classification, including some that may have put US informants abroad at risk.
Plus, why Republicans are readjusting their midterms outlook as campaigning heats up.
And how a campaign promise became a financial reality for millions of Americans after President Biden announced his student debt...
2022-08-2838 min
Post ReportsWhy is President Biden so unpopular?As the White House confronts multiple crises, some Democrats are openly questioning whether the president is capable of leading their party through a contentious midterm election.President Biden has been mired in low approval ratings for months. Despite coming into office with a bold vision to combat climate change, rising wealth inequality and political partisanship, Biden’s agenda has consistently faced obstruction from Republicans and even members of his own party. Meanwhile, a spate of mass shootings and the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe vs. Wade have left many...
2022-07-1330 min
Washington Post LiveBiden Administration officials and experts on vaccines and health equityJoin Washington Post Live journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Frances Steed Sellers for a series of conversations with Atul Gawande, MD, LaQuandra S. Nesbitt, MD, Cheryl Bettigole, MD, and Cameron Webb, MD, on vaccine equity, how to close the vaccine access gap and how vaccine inequities will affect future global health crises. Recorded on Tuesday, May 17, 2022.
2022-05-171h 21
The CommonHealthYasmeen Abutaleb: "No One has Succeeded in Predicting What is Going to Happen."Yasmeen Abutaleb, health policy reporter at The Washington Post, joins Steve Morrison and Andrew Schwartz for this 136th episode.The Biden administration struggles on multiple fronts, from systemic dysfunction within agencies to increased polarization of virtually every measures to mitigate Covid-19. The administration wants to invest in a long-term vaccine strategy that protects against multiple variants in advance -- but lacks the resources. Omicron taught us: "You can't start buying stuff when the wave has started.” "The disinformation problem is so widespread" that "… everyone in the Biden administration is going to be distrusted by half of America." The US government...
2022-05-1136 minTake as DirectedYasmeen Abutaleb: "No One has Succeeded in Predicting What is Going to Happen."Yasmeen Abutaleb, health policy reporter at The Washington Post, joins Steve Morrison and Andrew Schwartz for this 136th episode.The Biden administration struggles on multiple fronts, from systemic dysfunction within agencies to increased polarization of virtually every measures to mitigate Covid-19. The administration wants to invest in a long-term vaccine strategy that protects against multiple variants in advance -- but lacks the resources. Omicron taught us: "You can't start buying stuff when the wave has started.” "The disinformation problem is so widespread" that "… everyone in the Biden administration is going to be distrusted by half of America." The US government...
2022-05-1136 min
Washington Post LiveDeborah Birx looks back on her time spent as the White House Coronavirus Task Force CoordinatorWashington Post health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Deborah Birx, MD, a lifelong public health official who previously led the Trump White House coronavirus task force, about her time as the COVID-19 response coordinator, the alarms she raised and the costly mistakes she says were made at all levels of the federal government, as detailed in her new book, “Silent Invasion: The Untold Story of The Trump Administration, COVID-19, and Preventing the Next Pandemic Before It’s Too Late."
2022-04-2830 min
Post ReportsFauci on the BA.2 variantToday, what we know about the BA.2 coronavirus variant and whether the United States is prepared for a possible rise in cases. Plus, why the war in Ukraine has had an unexpected impact on sushi prices in Japan.Read more:The BA.2 variant is now the most common variant among new coronavirus cases in the United States. And while experts say it’s unlikely to lead to a big surge, dropped mask mandates across the country could lead to more spread. Meanwhile, the federal government is running out of mo...
2022-03-2324 min
Washington Post LiveAnthony Fauci, MD on the BA.2 variant and the future of covidWashington Post national health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Anthony S. Fauci, MD, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, about the latest developments in the coronavirus pandemic, the subvariant of omicron known as BA.2 and the future course of the virus.
2022-03-2230 min
Washington Post LiveRep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz and Thalie Martin discuss the burden of cancer on womenWashington Post national health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), a cancer survivor, and Thalie Martini, the CEO of Breast Cancer UK, to examine the status of cancer around the world with a particular focus on how women are impacted.
2022-02-2351 min
We Are Not SavedThe 8 Books I Finished in November (And the One Series I Decided Not to Finish) The Deep Places: A Memoir of Illness and Discovery by: Ross Douthat Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History by: Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damien Paletta The Premonition: A Pandemic Story by: Michael Lewis Morning Star by: Pierce Brown Star Trek: The City on the Edge of Forever Teleplay by: Harlan Ellison The Economics of Violence by: Gary M. M. Shiffman The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by: J. R. R. Tolkien Chorazin: (The Weird of Hali #1) by: John Michael Greer The Great Game: The Struggle for Empire in Central Asia by: Peter Hopkirk
2021-12-0736 min
Washington Post LivePhysicians discuss the disparities in cancer rates and outcomesWashington Post national reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Carol L. Brown, MD, Karen Winkfield, MD, PhD and Sanjay Juneja, MD about solutions to closing the cancer treatment and survival gaps when it comes to race, economic status and the social determinants of health.
2021-11-1749 min
Washington Post LiveSiddhartha Mukherjee and Eric Lefkofsky discuss precision medicine for cancer treatmentWashington Post health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning oncologist Siddhartha Mukherjee and Tempus Labs founder Eric Lefkofsky about the latest developments in precision medicine and the promise for the future of cancer treatment.
2021-10-2144 min
Washington Post LiveFirst Look with The Post’s Jonathan Capehart, Yasmeen Abutaleb, Charles Lane & Eugene RobinsonJonathan Capehart sits down with Washington Post correspondents and columnists for a smart, inside take on the day’s politics.
2021-10-1528 min
What the Health? From KFF Health NewsAbortion Politics Front and CenterThe polarizing abortion issue threatens to tie up Congress, the Supreme Court and the states for the coming year. Meanwhile, Congress kicks the can down the road to December on settling its spending priorities. Joanne Kenen of Politico and the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health, Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post and Sarah Karlin-Smith of the Pink Sheet join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more.Also this week, Rovner interviews KHN’s Aneri Pattani, who delivered the latest KHN-NPR “Bill of the Month” episode about a covid-19 test that cos...
2021-10-0743 min
Sunday Morning MagazineYasmeen Abutaleb - Taking an important look at the covid year: Nightmare ScenarioYasmeen Abutaleb is a journalist with the Washington Post covering health policy, and together with Damian Paletta, has authored Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration's Response to the Pandemic That Changed History. This is journalistic investigation, and provides stories and comments from over 100 persons most directly involved with covid and the pandemic in 2020 and early 2021.
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2021-09-1229 min
PM Tampa Bay with Ryan GormanLabor Day Special: The Inside Story of the Coronavirus PandemicRyan talks to Yasmeen Abutaleb, National Health Policy Reporter for the Washington Post & Co-Author of the #1 NY Times bestseller Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History.
2021-09-0610 min
What the Health? From KFF Health NewsThe Senate ActsThe U.S. Senate worked well into its scheduled August recess to pass a bipartisan infrastructure bill and a budget blueprint that outlines a much larger bill — covering key health priorities — to be written this fall. Meanwhile, the latest surge of covid is making both employers and schools rethink their opening plans. Joanne Kenen of Politico, Mary Ellen McIntire of CQ Roll Call and Yasmeen Abutaleb of The Washington Post join KHN’s Julie Rovner to discuss these issues and more. Also, for “extra credit,” the panelists suggest their favorite health policy stories of the week they think you should read, too...
2021-08-1233 minInside PoliticsSunday, August 1: Delta variant threatens President Biden's agendaThe U.S. is facing a setback in the fight against Covid-19 as the contagious Delta variant devastates largely unvaccinated communities. Now, 80% of the country lives in an area of community spread and health officials are advising Americans to mask up.Plus, is President Biden on the verge of a big win on infrastructure? The Senate is closer than ever to passing a trillion-dollar bipartisan plan.And tensions boil over on Capitol Hill over masks, January 6th, and much more.On today's panel: Eva McKend of Spectrum News, The New York Times' Jonathan Martin...
2021-08-0140 min
SALT TalksYasmeen Abutaleb & Damian Paletta: Nightmare Scenario | SALT Talks #243Yasmeen Abutaleb is a national reporter at The Washington Post, covering health policy, with a focus on the Department of Health and Human Services, health policy on Capitol Hill and health care in politics. She previously covered health care for Reuters.Damian Paletta is White House economic policy reporter for The Washington Post. Before joining The Post, he covered the White House for the Wall Street Journal.—————————————————————— Registration for SALT New York is now open! Join us September 13-15, 2021 and sign up at https://register.salt.org/event/411f76d9-c215-4719-9bc4-8dfac6cfacdd/summaryWatch this vid...
2021-07-2946 min
Take as DirectedYasmeen Abutaleb & Damian PalettaWashington Post ace reporters Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta take us inside their newly released blockbuster, "Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration's Response to the Pandemic That Changed History." A gripping, provocative tour d’horizon. Give a listen.
2021-07-0843 minThe CommonHealthYasmeen Abutaleb & Damian PalettaWashington Post ace reporters Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta take us inside their newly released blockbuster, "Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration's Response to the Pandemic That Changed History." A gripping, provocative tour d’horizon. Give a listen.
2021-07-0843 min
The Book ReviewAn Outsider Finds Suspense in HollywoodThe actress and thriller writer Catherine Steadman visits the podcast this week to talk about “The Disappearing Act,” her new suspense novel about the absurdities of Hollywood. Steadman was drawn to the idea of setting a story during pilot season, when actors from all over the world descend on Los Angeles once a year and compete for lead roles in new TV series.“It’s a sort of competitive world where friendships are made really quickly, and people will find their nemesis — someone who looks just like them who keeps snatching away parts from them,” she says. “It’s a very st...
2021-07-0258 min
Download Best Full-Length Audiobooks in Health & Wellness, Medicine & NaturopathyNightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History by Damian Paletta, Yasmeen AbutalebPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/518756to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History
Author: Damian Paletta, Yasmeen Abutaleb
Narrator: Kirsten Potter
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 14 hours 37 minutes
Release date: June 29, 2021
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 8
Ratings of Narrator: 3 of Total 2
Genres: Medicine & Naturopathy
Publisher's Summary:
Instant #1 New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller From the Washington Post journalists Yasmeen Abutaleb and Damian Paletta-the definitive account of the Trump administration's tragic mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the chaos, incompetence, and craven politicization that has led to mo...
2021-06-292h 37PM Tampa Bay with Ryan GormanThousands of Dr. Fauci's Emails Get Made Public by FOIA RequestRyan talks to Yasmeen Abutaleb, National Health Policy Reporter for the Washington Post & Co-Author of Nightmare Scenario: Inside the Trump Administration’s Response to the Pandemic That Changed History, about the release of Dr. Fauci's emails.
2021-06-0305 min
Election 2020: Updates from The Washington PostTrump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirusThis week on the "Can He Do That?" podcast, Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for today. Plus, reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb on the implications of Trump's approach to the virus for Biden's incoming team.
2020-11-2024 min
SidebarTrump’s lame-duck agenda: Lessons from history and warnings for coronavirusAre Trump's major moves during a lame-duck period unprecedented? Professor Jeremi Suri offers an example from history with lessons for today. Plus, reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb on the implications of Trump's approach to the virus for Biden's incoming team.Related reading and episodesWhat do Trump’s legal threats actually accomplish?Does Trump’s refusal to concede put national security at risk?
2020-11-1924 min
Election 2020: Updates from The Washington PostNew president, same pandemicPresident-elect Joe Biden prepares a transition to the White House — and readies a team to combat a surging pandemic. And for future leaders, the hope and promise of Kamala Harris.Read more: Joe Biden is projected to be the next president of the United States. But, as politics writer Matt Viser reports, the president-elect faces some Trump-sized roadblocks in his transition to the White House.Days after winning the election, Biden put forth a plan to slow the coronavirus. Health policy reporter Yasmeen Abutaleb walks us through who is on the president-elect’s coronavirus task force and what...
2020-11-0928 min
The Daily DiveNew Analysis Says Coronavirus Deaths Significantly Reduced by Widely Available SteroidsGood news when it comes to the treatment of COVID-19. Studies involving 1,700 patients showed that deaths were significantly reduced by the use of steroids, raising hopes that cheap and widely available drugs could become standard treatments for severe cases of coronavirus. The steroids helped in dampening an overactive immune system. Joseph Walker, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.Next, as the pandemic worked its way through the United States, Hawaii had a handle on its cases early on. Recently however, case counts and hospitalizations have started to creep up as a result of c...
2020-09-0319 min
SidebarVirus cases are surging in the U.S. Is our government better prepared now?In the United States, novel coronavirus infections set a single-day national record Wednesday. For now it seems like deaths are not growing at the same pace as cases, but it’s clear that this virus is not contained and this pandemic is far from over.Yet momentum behind a federal response seems to be fading. The task force is convening less often, federal funding to some test sites has been depleted, and President Trump has said that the country will not shut down again, even as some states have paused their reopening plans.On Tuesday, at a hearing on...
2020-06-2627 min
Explain It to MeWill the economy bounce back?Dara, Jane, and Matt on the road ahead for the worst labor market since the Great Depression.Resources:"As deaths mount, Trump tries to convince Americans it’s safe to inch back to normal" by Josh Dawsey, Ashley Parker, Philip Rucker and Yasmeen Abutaleb, Washington Post"Get ready for a second wave of economic pain" by Matthew Yglesias, Vox"The economy is in free fall. So why isn’t the stock market?" by Emily Stewart, VoxWhite paper
2020-05-121h 04
SidebarThe U.S. stumbled at the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Can we make up for lost time?The World Health Organization has declared the novel coronavirus outbreak a global pandemic. The virus has spread in the United States, with new cases reported daily, deaths totaling more than three dozen, and an expanding list of large-scale cancellations, including the NBA, the NCAA tournaments and Broadway shows.In response, the Trump administration has taken various steps to limit the spread of the virus and to help a suffering economy.But those steps haven’t always gone so well. The administration was initially slow to take the virus seriously: The U.S. had an inadequate number of tests av...
2020-03-1220 min
Politics with Amy WalterSuper Tuesday and BeyondJoe Biden, the one-time frontrunner turned underdog is now the frontrunner again. While Bernie Sanders, the one-time underdog turned frontrunner, is once again in the fight for his political survival.
We hear from various constituencies across the Democratic spectrum about how they're feeling now that the race has narrowed. Our voices include Aimee Allison, founder of She the People, Domingo Garcia, national president of LULAC, Lanae Erickson, senior vice president at Third Way, and Aracely Jimenez, deputy communications director of Sunrise Movement.
While the attention has been on the fight happening on the Democratic side, Presid...
2020-03-0646 minPolitics with Amy WalterPrescription Drug Costs and 2020The rocketing cost of prescription drug prices makes the burdensome healthcare landscape more difficult to navigate for the millions of Americans that rely on a prescription. One thing that voters, regardless of party, have agreed on is that the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. is way too high. Americans spend significantly more on prescription drugs when compared to any other country. But, why? Senator Amy Klobuchar joins Politics with Amy Walter to discuss her work in Washington on reducing the cost of prescription drugs.
Sarah Kliff of The New York Times and Yasmeen Abutaleb of The W...
2019-11-0147 min
IRE RadioThe Killer That Got AwayHow many people in the U.S. die of antibiotic-resistant infections? It seems like a simple question. But when a team of journalists from Reuters set out to gather the numbers, they realized that the answer would be anything but straightforward. They found out no one was properly keeping track of how many people die from these “superbugs” every year. On this episode, Deborah Nelson, Ryan McNeill and Yasmeen Abutaleb discuss their reporting process, from death certificate text analysis to interviewing loved ones left behind.
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2016-11-0727 min