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The DSR Daily Brief for May 31, 2024: Trump Convicted on 34 Counts

The conversation covers the criminal conviction of former President Donald Trump, the implications of the conviction on the upcoming election,…

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Snuggling Satellites are Scarier than they Sound

Two satellites snuggling doesn’t sound so bad, right? The new space race with China, Russia, and the US has led…

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The DSR Daily for May 24: China Stages Mock Strikes, US Announces New Ukraine Aid

On the Friday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss China staging mock missile strikes on Taiwan, the US announcing…

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The DSR Daily for May 20: President Raisi Dies in Helicopter Crash, ICC Prosecutor Requests Warrant for Netanyahu

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter crash,…

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The DSR Daily for May 16: US Completes Gaza Strip Pier, Putin Arrives in Beijing

On the Thursday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the completion of the aid pier in Gaza, Putin arriving…

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The DSR Daily for May 15: Takeaways from Tuesday Primaries, $1 Billion in Arms Deals for Israel Moves Forward

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover the key takeaways from Tuesday’s primaries, the advancement of $1…

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The DSR Daily for May 14: Cohen Says He Paid Trump Hush Money, US and Taiwan Hold Drills in the Pacific

On the Tuesday edition of the DSR daily, we cover Cohen’s testimony in Trump’s hush money trial, the US and…

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The DSR Daily for May 8: US Pauses Bomb Shipment to Israel, Ukraine Thwarts Assassination Attempt

On our Wednesday episode of the DSR daily, we cover a Russian plot to kill President Zelensky, the US pausing…

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The DSR Daily for May 6: Israeli Military Orders Evacuation of Rafah, Macron and Xi Meet in Paris

On the Monday edition of the DSR daily, we discuss the Israeli military ordering an evacuation of Rafah, meetings between…

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The DSR Daily for May 3: Turkey Halts Trade with Israel, UK Conservatives Suffer Big Defeat

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Turkey halting trade with Israel, UK Conservatives suffering a big…

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The DSR Daily for May 2: Russia Using Chemical Agents in Ukraine, Arizona Senate Strikes Down Abortion Law

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover US allegations that Russia is using chemical weapons in Ukraine,…

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New Cold Wars: A Conversation with David Sanger

Is the US in a new Cold War with Russia and China? The answer is more complicated than you may…

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What’s Keeping Us Up at Night?

We’re getting worried about the things that go boom in the night. Between talk about removing one of the legs…

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The DSR Daily for April 26: Weinstein Conviction Overturned in NY, Supreme Court Closes in on Decision on Trump Immunity

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned in NY, the Supreme Court’s…

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The DSR Daily for April 17: Foreign Ministers Visit Israel, US and China Defense Chiefs Hold Talks

On the Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss David Cameron’s visit to Jerusalem, US and China’s defense chiefs…

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The DSR Daily for April 15: US Won’t Join Retaliatory Strikes Against Iran, Trump Criminal Trail Begins Today

On the DSR Daily for April 15, we cover the White House saying the US will not be involved in…

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The DSR Daily for April 11: Arizona Republicans Block Repeal Effort, Biden Vows Support for Israel

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Arizona Republicans blocking an effort to repeal an 1864 abortion…

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The DSR Daily for April 8: Israel Confirms Troop Reduction in Gaza, Pro-Russian Candidate Wins in Slovakia

On the Monday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover the reduction of Israeli troops in Gaza, the pro-Russian president-elect…

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The DSR Daily for April 5: Israel Offers Concessions, No Labels Officially Fails Miserably

On the Friday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Israel’s new concessions after a call with Biden, No Labels…

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The DSR Daily for April 4: Judge Rejects Trump’s Trial Delay, Aid Groups Halt Work in Gaza

On the Thursday edition of the DSR Daily, we discuss the rejection of Trump’s request to delay his hush-money trial,…

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