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Up First from NPR: Immigration Crackdown, Health Officials Muted, Oscar Nominations
Congress passes an immigration crackdown in President Trump's first legislative win, the Trump administration temporarily silences health officials and the Oscar nominations are announced.<br/><br/><em>For more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? </em><a href="https://www.npr.org/newsletter/news"><em>Subscribe to the Up First newsletter</em></a><em>.</em><br/><br/><em>Today's episode of Up First was edited by Jason Breslow, Diane Webber, Clare Lombardo, Olivia Hampton and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Chris Thomas, Milton Guevara and Claire Murashima. We get engineering support from Zachary Coleman, and our technical director is Carleigh Strange.</em><br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
The NPR Politics Podcast: Trump Declared A "National Energy Emergency." Now What?
During his inaugural address, President Trump said, "I will also declare a national energy emergency — we will drill, baby, drill." What does that declaration mean — not only for the energy industry, but for combatting climate change & for consumers?<br/><br/>This episode: political correspondent Sarah McCammon, climate correspondent Jeff Brady, and business correspondent Camila Domonoske.<br/><br/><em>The podcast is produced by Bria Suggs & Kelli Wessinger, and edited by Casey Morell. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.<br/><br/>Listen to every episode of the NPR Politics Podcast sponsor-free, unlock access to bonus episodes with more from the NPR Politics team, and support public media when you sign up for The NPR Politics Podcast+ at </em><a href="https://plus.npr.org/politics"><em>plus.npr.org/politics</em></a>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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Fresh Air: Trump's Foray Into Cryptocurrency
Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family's new crypto businesses have earned them tens of millions, while raising questions about political influence and ethics. <br/><br/>Also, we remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Science Friday: Why Editors At Scientific Journals Are Resigning En Masse
<p>Editors at scientific journals are quitting in droves. According to <i>Retraction Watch</i>, a watchdog publication, there have been at least <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/scientific-journal-editors-mass-resignations/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">20 mass resignations since 2023.</a></p><p>So, what’s going on? If you look closely, you’ll notice a common pattern—publishers are cutting back on the number of editors, increasing the number of papers, and <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/scientific-journal-editors-mass-resignations/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">charging hefty fees</a> for authors to publish their work.</p><p>The most recent mass resignation happened at the <i>Journal of Human Evolution</i> at the end of 2024. Both co-editors in chief and the entire editorial board quit, except for one person.</p><p>What does this mean for the future of scientific publishing? Have these resignations made the big publishers change their ways? Is the strict academic publishing system we know in danger?</p><p>To answer those questions and more, Ira talks with Dr. Andrea Taylor, former co-editor in chief of the Journal of Human Evolution; and Ivan Oransky, co-founder of <i>Retraction Watch</i> and editor in chief of <i>The Transmitter</i>.</p><p>Transcripts for each segment will be available after the show airs on <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/episodes/january-17-2025/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank">sciencefriday.com.</a></p> <p><p><a href="https://pod.link/73329284" target="_blank"><i>Subscribe to this podcast.</i></a><i> Plus, to stay updated on all things science, </i><a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/newsletters/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank"><i><strong>sign up for Science Friday's newsletters</strong></i></a><i>.</i></p></p>
1A: The Trump Administration And America's Tech Leaders
Tesla's Elon Musk, Meta's Mark Zuckerberg, and Amazon's Jeff Bezos were all in attendance Monday as President Donald Trump was sworn into office. In fact, they had better seats than most.<br/><br/>Tech Industry Titans have spent months cozying up to the 47th president of the United States. Musk made campaign appearances with Trump. Zuckerberg has switched up his cultural rhetoric to fall in line with the new administration. And Bezos's companies are investing in the first family.<br/><br/>Then there's TikTok thanking then President-elect Trump for signaling he'd keep the app around for Americans following its recent blackout (despite the app's ban being initially pushed by Trump himself). <br/><br/>We discuss the significance of these men working so closely with the new administration. <br/><br/>Want to support 1A?<a href="http://donate.npr.org/1A"> Give to your local public radio station</a> and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions?<a href="https://the1a.org/"> Connect</a> with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at <a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://plus.npr.org/1a__;!!IaT_gp1N!wOhW79EX-aPWlb0ult1k1kEov2nvCTjFuiZMsf2ABB1n7-WUz4Pfe0q1L1HdmIfb2xbIvng$">plus.npr.org/the1a</a>.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Diane Rehm: On My Mind: Bishop Mariann Budde on her plea to Donald Trump
<p>Episcopal Bishop Mariann Edgar Budde<strong> </strong>delivered a sermon at the National Cathedral on Tuesday in honor of Donald Trump’s inauguration. She ended with a direct address to the president.</p><p>“Let me make one final plea, ” she said. “In the name of our God, I ask you to have mercy upon the people in our country who are scared now.”</p><p>She went on to mention gay, lesbian and transgender children “in Democratic, Republican, and Independent families, some who fear for their lives.” She talked about families in the country without documentation who are terrified of being torn apart. </p><p>In response, the president demanded an apology, claiming Budde brought politics into the church. But Bishop Budde says she stands by her words, and that reminding the country of our shared humanity is part of her duty as a member of the clergy.</p><p>Bishop Budde is Diane’s faith leader, and she joins her today to explain why she felt she had to speak up and why she feels no need to apologize.</p>
On Point | Podcast: Volcanologist Tamsin Mather on her 'adventures in volcanoland'
<p>What's it like standing on the slopes of an active, erupting volcano? Volcanologist Tamsin Mather takes us on her journey to some of the world's biggest volcanoes.</p>
Music
World Cafe Words and Music Podcast: Sense of Place: This Boston jazz club has thrived in Boston for nearly 80 years
Wally's Cafe Jazz Club has been owned and operated by the same family since it opened in 1947.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
Fresh Air: Trump's Foray Into Cryptocurrency
Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family's new crypto businesses have earned them tens of millions, while raising questions about political influence and ethics. <br/><br/>Also, we remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>
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Fresh Air: Trump's Foray Into Cryptocurrency
Bloomberg investigative reporter Zeke Faux says the Trump family's new crypto businesses have earned them tens of millions, while raising questions about political influence and ethics. <br/><br/>Also, we remember Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, playwright and screenwriter Jules Feiffer.<br/><br/>Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a><br/><br/><a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>