Best Congressional App Challenge Podcasts (2025)

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Leading the Congressional App Challenge with Joe Alessi 17:13

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On Episode 2 of Season 5, Suhaani and Teddy interview Joe Alessi, director of the Congressional App Challenge. Tune in to hear more about Alessi’s interests in politics, STEM, and education! Plus, Alessi offers some advice to App Challenge participants.

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Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed 5:52

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A federal judge dismissed the indictments against James Comey and Letitia James. In twin rulings, Judge Cameron McGowan Currie found the appointment of Lindsey Halligan as interim U.S. attorney was invalid and unlawful. Halligan was picked by President Trump to bring criminal charges against his political foes when a predecessor refused. Amna Nawaz…

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Ukraine and U.S. revise peace plan as origins questioned 4:34

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U.S. and Ukrainian officials worked to bridge gaps in a plan designed to end the nearly four-year-long war. Both sides say the U.S. has agreed to edit the proposal that sparked bipartisan and international concern that the Americans were imposing demands sought by Russia, but impossible for Ukraine to accept. Nick Schifrin reports. PBS News is supp…

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News Wrap: Pentagon investigating Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders 6:02

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In our news wrap Monday, the Pentagon is investigating Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly over a video urging U.S. troops to refuse to follow illegal orders, the Trump administration designated Venezuela's 'Cartel de los Soles' as a foreign terror organization, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says it's ending its operations in the territory and Tulsa Race Ma…

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‘Deportation trap’: Immigration agents arresting migrants at mandatory court check-ins 6:51

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A sweeping new investigation by the Associated Press is raising serious questions about what’s happening inside America’s immigration courts. White House Correspondent Liz Landers reports on how the administration has short-circuited the asylum process. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acas…

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP’s struggle with rising health care costs 8:29

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NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Republicans in Congress struggling with how to deal with rising health care costs, a former key Trump ally departing Congress and the early dissolution of DOGE. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.…

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How life is changing for trans Americans under the Trump administration 6:36

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Since President Trump re-entered the White House, his administration has moved to restrict rights for transgender people. Those restrictions range from transition-related medical care for youth to sports participation to identity markers on passports. William Brangham has an update on these actions, the legal challenges to them and what may come ne…

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Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security 10:13

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A new documentary on HBO Max looks at how gun violence has led to lockdown drills in schools becoming a universal part of childhood in America. Those drills and the creation of active shooter preparedness products, now a $3 billion industry, are the focus of “Thoughts and Prayers.” Amna Nawaz discussed more with filmmakers Zackary Canepari and Jess…

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Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff 3:28

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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff has died. His family said it was from a “seizure followed by pneumonia.” The native son of Jamaica, two-time Grammy winner and member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame helped turn his country's signature sound into a global phenomenon. Geoff Bennett reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/fun…

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Officials meet in Geneva for Ukraine talks as peace plan’s author called into question 6:14

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In Geneva on Sunday, U.S. officials put the heat on Ukraine to accept a peace deal to end the war with Russia or else. The author of the plan became a point of contention, while President Donald Trump said Ukrainian leadership had expressed “zero gratitude” for American efforts. Nick Schifrin reports on the diplomatic efforts spanning oceans. PBS N…

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News Wrap: Israel hits Beirut with deadly strike targeting a Hezbollah leader 2:43

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In our news wrap Sunday, Israel carried out an airstrike in Beirut nearly a year after it agreed to a ceasefire with Hezbollah, 50 of the 303 children kidnapped from a Catholic school in Nigeria escaped and reunited with their families, the G20 summit in South Africa ended with little fanfare after a U.S. boycott, and the Gotham Football Club won t…

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Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests 6:16

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From Los Angeles to Chicago to Charlotte, federal law enforcement agents are arresting immigrants in raids unfolding in the public eye. Videos circulating online show agents pinning protesters to the ground, smashing car windows and dragging suspected undocumented immigrants away from their families. Ali Rogin speaks with Wall Street Journal immigr…

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New film ‘That Night’ tells story of woman who survived fire at infamous Iranian prison 5:40

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Thousands of Iranian protesters were arrested in the months after the death of Mahsa Amini in 2022, following her arrest for improperly wearing her hijab. Many spent time at the notorious Evin prison in Tehran, where a fire broke out one night. A new short film, “That Night,” shares one survivor’s account of the fire. Ali Rogin speaks with the film…

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Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a ‘time capsule’ to predict future of climate change 2:18

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Hundreds of miles from the U.N. conference on climate change that wrapped this weekend in Belém, Brazil, scientists are conducting a first-of-its-kind experiment that could help future policymakers address the issue. John Yang reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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What Does a Test Tell You? How Sampling and Testing Protect Grain Safety and Quality 31:26

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Have questions, feedback, or thoughts on the show? We want to hear from you! Click on this link to send us a text message. In this episode of the Whole Grain Podcast, host Jim Lenz, Director of Global Education and Training at GEAPS, sits down with Dr. Gretchen Mosher, Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering…

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What to know about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation and falling out with Trump 6:01

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The announcement by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., that she’ll resign from Congress in January has sent shockwaves through Washington. It marks a dramatic break with Trump after a public falling out with him in recent months, as Greene criticized the president on foreign policy, health care and the Epstein files. Ali Rogin speaks with The Atla…

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News Wrap: Bolsonaro arrested days before starting prison sentence over coup attempt 2:43

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In our news wrap Saturday, police arrested former Brazilian President Bolsonaro after he allegedly tried to escape house arrest, Israel launched airstrikes into Gaza despite the ongoing ceasefire, classrooms closed across parts of Nigeria after mass kidnappings at schools, and the COP30 global climate summit came to a quiet end in Brazil. PBS News …

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Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began 9:08

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Next week marks one year since the ceasefire that ended the Israel-Hezbollah war in Lebanon. During that time, fighting on the ground has continued. Just this week, Israel launched strikes in southern Lebanon that killed at least a dozen people. The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas members. Special correspondent Leila Molana-Allen repor…

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How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims 6:03

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As health insurers increasingly rely on artificial intelligence to process claims, denials have been on the rise. In 2023, about 73 million Americans on Affordable Care Act plans had their claims for in-network services denied, and less than 1% of them tried to appeal. Now, AI is being used to help patients fight back. Ali Rogin speaks with Indiana…

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Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults 5:24

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President Trump and the future mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, met at the White House after months of trading insults. In an Oval Office meeting, they were far more civilized, with the president at times praising the mayor-elect despite their political differences. Both said they’ll look to work together to improve the nation’s largest city…

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News Wrap: Coast Guard will again classify swastikas as hate symbols 6:05

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In our news wrap Friday, the Coast Guard will again classify swastikas and nooses as hate symbols, backing off a change to call those emblems "potentially divisive,” gunmen kidnapped students from a Catholic school in Nigeria, the Department of Transportation released a new crash test dummy that more closely resembles the female body and Mexico's F…

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Zelenskyy faces pressure from Trump to accept his Ukraine peace plan 9:18

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President Trump said he’d like to see Ukraine accept his peace plan by Thursday of next week. But the plan asks Ukraine to make concessions it's previously rejected, and President Zelenskyy said his country has to decide whether to lose a major partner, or lose what it's been fighting for. Stephanie Sy reports on the latest and Amna Nawaz discusses…

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Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety 8:53

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This week, the CDC changed its website to suggest that vaccines may cause autism, even though there's no scientific evidence to prove such a link. It’s the latest change to vaccine guidance under Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. In response, some Democratic-led states have taken steps aimed at protecting access to vaccines and pushing back on…

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Capehart and Continetti on Trump’s warm welcome of Mamdani 12:05

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Jonathan Capehart of MS NOW and Matthew Continetti of the American Enterprise Institute join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including President Trump playing nice with Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office but calling six other Democrats traitors and saying the video they posted could be punishable by death and the president hosting the Sa…

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Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’ 7:07

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Congressman James Clyburn has spent more than three decades in Congress. In his new book, he turns his attention to the trailblazing Black men who were the first to walk those halls. Geoff Bennett sat down with Rep. Clyburn to discuss "The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation." PBS News is supporte…

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Oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail reflects on her journey 3:04

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Each year, only about one out of every four hikers who set out to complete the Appalachian Trail reaches that goal. A thru-hike means traversing nearly 2,200 miles, across 14 states, in a single 12-month period. It's a monumental feat of physical and emotional endurance. Betty Kellenberger, an 80-year-old retired school teacher from Michigan, share…

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Leading the Congressional App Challenge with Joe Alessi 17:13

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Judge tosses James Comey, Letitia James cases, rules prosecutor was illegally appointed 5:52

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Ukraine and U.S. revise peace plan as origins questioned 4:34

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News Wrap: Pentagon investigating Kelly over video urging troops to refuse illegal orders 6:02

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‘Deportation trap’: Immigration agents arresting migrants at mandatory court check-ins 6:51

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on GOP’s struggle with rising health care costs 8:29

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How life is changing for trans Americans under the Trump administration 6:36

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Documentary ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ explores industry built around school security 10:13

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Remembering the life and influential career of reggae icon Jimmy Cliff 3:28

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Officials meet in Geneva for Ukraine talks as peace plan’s author called into question 6:14

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News Wrap: Israel hits Beirut with deadly strike targeting a Hezbollah leader 2:43

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Federal agents escalate tactics as Trump administration pushes for more migrant arrests 6:16

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New film ‘That Night’ tells story of woman who survived fire at infamous Iranian prison 5:40

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Deep in the Amazon, scientists build a ‘time capsule’ to predict future of climate change 2:18

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What Does a Test Tell You? How Sampling and Testing Protect Grain Safety and Quality 31:26

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What to know about Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation and falling out with Trump 6:01

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News Wrap: Bolsonaro arrested days before starting prison sentence over coup attempt 2:43

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Deadly Israeli strikes continue in Lebanon nearly a year since ceasefire began 9:08

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How patients are using AI to fight back against denied insurance claims 6:03

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Trump and Mamdani meet in Oval Office after months of trading insults 5:24

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News Wrap: Coast Guard will again classify swastikas as hate symbols 6:05

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Zelenskyy faces pressure from Trump to accept his Ukraine peace plan 9:18

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Colorado aims to protect vaccine access as Trump administration casts doubt on safety 8:53

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Capehart and Continetti on Trump’s warm welcome of Mamdani 12:05

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Clyburn spotlights trailblazing Black members of Congress in ‘The First Eight’ 7:07

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Oldest woman to hike the entire Appalachian Trail reflects on her journey 3:04