Student-led protests in France spread across dozens of cities, with hundreds of arrests. ABC investigates the phenomenon of sinkholes left by abandoned mines. And Starbucks faces a lawsuit over its “sugar-free” drinks menu.AP Photo/Teresa Suarez We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute:

Quebec election share in a way for the Canadians who do not follow the province’s politics closely. Andrew Caddell puts the Parti Québécois win in context, making the parties, sovereignty question and implications for Canada easier to follow. What does this result establish, and what remains undecided? The party names can obscure the choices voters faced. Andrew sets out the competing political positions and explains how a divided vote produced a minority government. That

Teens and AI can produce a finished assignment, but what happened to the thinking along the way? Michelle Sengara offers a framework for distinguishing useful help from cognitive outsourcing. The question starts with how a teenager uses the tool, rather than whether the tool is available. Convenience has an example at home: adults take shortcuts too. Asking a teen to work through a problem means considering the habits being modelled around them. Where does getting assistance leave room for learning,

Shopping savings can come from the grocery store, the household aisle and the brand on a tool. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and Shane Hewitt offer ten practical approaches to paying less for everyday purchases. Which changes could make a difference to the next shopping bill? A full-service supermarket and a discount grocer build different costs into the shopping experience. Household basics bring another comparison: the familiar retailer versus the dollar store. Bruce identifies where those

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AI hiking advice puts a confident answer against the demands of an actual trail. Kris Abel uses a rescue story to explain why real-world directions deserve scrutiny before becoming a plan. What happens when an apparently useful route leads somewhere the hiker cannot get out of? A Star Wars collectible brings another collision between a convincing imitation and everyday reality. Kris has Hasbro’s thermal detonator in hand, complete with sound effects. Its history includes an unexpected phone

Glen Quartermain and Mitchell Woodcock discuss the latest on Gryan Miers, Jack Viney and surprise Dockers recruit Dominic Bedendo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As key midterm election races tighten in battleground states like Michigan, Kansas, and Iowa, debate continues over candidate platform shifts, Democratic and Republican voter turnout, and the sway of independent voters. Host of The Untold Story podcast and anchor of The Story on FOX News, Martha MacCallum, joins to discuss the political landscape—including Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed’s progressive economic platform, President Trump’s nationwide stumping strategy, and the shifting

Mary Katharine Ham and Vic Matus talk about the plague in Russia, the rioting in France, the spying in Germany, and the IRGC's midterm election message for Americans. They also cover a strangely close race in Minnesota, thanks to a strong campaign from Michelle Tafoya and an anti-incumbent feeling about all the fraud her opponent Peggy Flanagan oversaw. Plus, Peggy Flanagan cuts a weird ad and Angela Paxton might have cut a weirder one! They check them out. And finally, a miracle flight saved from

America needs electricians, plumbers and other tradespeople. So why are newly trained workers still struggling to get hired? Rachel Barber, USA TODAY money reporter, explains the contradiction behind the skilled-worker shortage and what it could mean for repairs, infrastructure and essential services.Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to podcasts@usatoday.com. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

Employees lose stability and firms lose money through churnBig 4 TransparencyBy Dominic Piscopo, CPAFor CPA TrendlinesA growing body of compensation data suggests that accounting firms may be unintentionally penalizing their most loyal employees.In a recent solo episode of the Big 4 Transparency, founder Dominic Piscopo unpacks what he calls the “loyalty tax” — the pay gap between internally promoted employees and externally hired peers performing the same role. Drawing on 2024–2025

Autism and learning can look different from one skill to the next, even for the same person. Serena Thompson offers a parent’s and educator’s perspective on recognising those differences when choosing support. Her son Daniel’s abilities raise a question about what an academic level can actually tell a family. Being in the same classroom also leaves a question open: what makes inclusion work for the child? Serena challenges assumptions about shared learning environments, drawing on

What impact has the Iran war had on the U.S. military? As the conflict drags on, the Times Opinion columnist and Iraq war veteran David French speaks with the former Special Forces officer Mike Nelson about the way Pete Hegseth, the secretary of defense, has tried to remake the military in the midst of the war, and what the Democrats should do if they win control of Congress in January.Thoughts? Email us at theopinions@nytimes.com.This episode of “The Opinions” was produced by Jillian Weinberger. It

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Happy Tuesday, "RevFam"! Today on the show, our good friend Mike Emanuel joins us to discuss everything in the news, from the midterms, to President Trump's off-script aside about L.A. and San Diego, to "The Cornell Seven." Plus, John and Dan weigh in on these matters as well. Enjoy!!

The whole country had been waiting for this farewell, but just under 85,000 lucky fans could fit into the sold-out Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires. Lionel Messi gave them quite a spectacle in his final appearance for the national team. Against Benin, he recorded one goal and two assists, but showed that even a national icon is only human when he passed up a number of huge chances. He received a Flashscore rating of 8.9 for his performance.

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