The First Minister answers questions from backbench Members in this weekly question time.A full transcript of this week's First Minister's Questions will be available on the Scottish Parliament website: https://www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/official-report

Phil Flynn, energy analyst at Price Futures Group, joins Ray Stevens to discuss whether energy prices will remain elevated as the country heads into the fall season. Shannon Adcock, founder of Awake Illinois, explains how a new federal education tax credit could expand educational opportunities and give parents more flexibility in choosing the best learning environment for their children. Charles Lipson, professor emeritus at the University of Chicago, discusses how national issues are shaping key

Slam The Gavel Podcast welcomes new guest, author Dean Pappas. Dean Pappas is the author of "Love and Tyranny," found on Amazon. This book is interweaved with family threads, four parts, and three interludes in the Obsidian bar. We had a great conversation regarding Parental Alienation, Reunification, Child Psychological Abu$se and Kayden's Law. Dean discussed his activities in his daughter's life as he was the Rugby coach, the PTA dad, and the pr...

Kim Clarke wrote The Last Full Measure / An American Family and How the United States Brought Home the Dead of World War II. This is the personal story of her grandfather, which is wrapped around the larger story of how the US retrieved and repatriated the 250,000 US military members who died in Europe. She tells this story to host Jim Fausone.

In this guest episode, David and Mike are joined by Professor Andrew Jones, economic geographer and Vice Chancellor and President of Brunel University London, to ask whether universities can keep playing their anchor and civic roles as their finances come under strain. They explore what being an anchor means in the Heathrow functional economic area, an economy roughly equal in size to that of Wales. They cover why long-term industry partnerships outlast grant-by-grant projects, and why Andrew sees

Some spies steal secrets from embassies or recruit sources inside governments, but the most patient intelligence operations begin with something more ambitious: creating an entirely new human being. During the Cold War and beyond, Soviet and Russian intelligence services deployed “illegals,” deep-cover officers who lived abroad without the diplomatic protection normally associated with intelligence personnel. They adopted fabricated identities, built careers, formed relationships, raised families,

In April 1980, the United States launched a secret mission deep inside Iran to rescue 53 American hostages held in Tehran. Operation Eagle Claw brought together elite troops, aircraft, and months of planning, yet the rescue force never reached the hostages. The catastrophe at a remote desert landing site exposed weaknesses in how America’s special operations forces worked together and ultimately helped transform the way the United States conducts special operations.

Chris Hand joins Dam, Joan, and Sam for a gaseous debate | aired on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis Produced by Samuel RutherfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks more about what we know about the Cornell situation, and Chris Hand joins | aired on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis Produced by Samuel RutherfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The First Minister took to the stage in Llandudno to deliver his first conference speech since winning the Senedd election. Before an expectant audience, he celebrated Plaid Cymru's historic victory but also acknowledged the challenges ahead, including difficult budget decisions and his ambition to go further and faster on devolution in Wales. Elliw Gwawr presented today's episode and was joined by two political editors: the BBC's Gareth Lewis and WalesOnline's Ruth Mosalski.

From water-ingestion and engine surge trials on Concorde 002 to flying eight of the ten Concordes built, Alan shares first-hand memories of the aircraft's flight test programme. He also recalls continuing to fly and train customers on the BAC 1-11 throughout the Concorde programme, and training the first British Airways Concorde crews. His flying career ultimately spanned more than 50 years, 75 aircraft types and over 18,000 flying hours.In 1973, Alan Smith joined the Concorde flight test programme

Dan talks about the death penalty and how the state will look at improvements, and Abdul El-Sayed is as FAKE as they come | aired on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis Produced by Samuel RutherfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dan talks about the dead scientist from Siberia, and how Russia has a history of being dishonest and attorney Hans Von Spakovsky joins to talk about Christa Pike and the Cornell 7 | aired on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis Produced by Samuel RutherfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest round of proposals under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul would affect everything from intellectual-property rights to Buy American requirements and subcontracting rules. Together, they offer another look at how far acquisition leaders are willing to go in reshaping the federal procurement system. Here with her take on the details is Stephanie Kostro, president of the Professional Services Council.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at

The FDA sits at the center of some of government's toughest tradeoffs. Patients want access, companies want predictability, public health officials want vigilance and elected leaders want results. We get a look at what it takes to lead an agency with so many competing responsibilities from Jamie Ravitz of McDermott Will & Schulte. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

More than four decades after the Bayh-Dole Act reshaped how federally funded research reaches the marketplace, the law is facing fresh scrutiny amid concerns about economic security, global competition and emerging technologies. Supporters argue the evidence points in the opposite direction: the model is working. A new report takes that case directly. Here with more is Joe Allen, executive director of the Bayh-Dole Coalition. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy

The Defense Department wasted millions of dollars helping the Department of Homeland Security increase immigration detention capacity at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. A government watchdog found that DoD spent $2.85 million assembling tents for an initial capacity of 5,000 beds. Those tents, however, were never used, because DHS later determined that they did not meet detention standards. The Army also wasted millions of dollars on meals at Camp East Montana in Texas. Specifically, the Army did not

Karen Corbett Sanders has built a career across international business, technology, public education, and elected service, with relationships and listening as a constant thread. Drawing on experiences from corporate boardrooms in Europe to eight years on the Fairfax County School Board, Karen reflects on why leaders need to slow down, create space to think, and listen beyond the loudest voices. She explores the important transition from campaigning to governing, the courage it takes to say "I need

Dan drops the latest on what we know in NY's Cornell 7 situation, and Joan brings her clips | aired on Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 on Nashville's Morning News with Dan Mandis Produced by Samuel RutherfordSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the Federal Drive with Terry Gerton Bayh-Dole was written for a very different era of innovation. More than 40 years later, supporters say it remains one of the country's most successful tools for turning research into real-world products Everybody wants something different from the FDA, and the next commissioner has to decide which demands matter most New federal contracting proposals could change who controls intellectual property and how agencies oversee subcontractor relationships See