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The Weekend Music Thread – What a Wonderful World

AdLib - November 29, 2014 31

Music

Weekend Music Thread- A Tribute To Black American Musicians

KillgoreTrout - August 31, 2013 46

Music Thread

This Weekend’s Music Thread-Soothing The Savage Breast

KillgoreTrout - May 18, 2013 30

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – I Second That Emotion

AdLib - September 29, 2012 17

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Send Your Love

AdLib - June 2, 2012 81

News & Politics

Weekend Music Thread – The Boys Are Back in Town

AdLib - October 1, 2011 85

Music Thread

Weekend Music Thread – Oldies But Goodies

AdLib - September 17, 2011 145

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Trump Shrugs Off Netanyahu on Gulf Tour

On Iran, Gaza, Syria and Yemen, President Trump is moving ahead without Israel, reshaping decades of foreign policy. [...]

Pope Leo XIV Celebrates Inaugural Mass as Head of Catholic Church

Tens of thousands came to St. Peter’s Square to mark the official start of the pontificate of the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church. Vice President JD Vance was among the dignitaries who attended. [...]

JD Vance and Pope Leo: The Backdrop to an Inauguration

The cardinals’ selection of Pope Leo tests the strained relationship between the bishop of Rome and conservative Catholics. [...]

Zelensky to Meet With Pope Leo After Attending Inaugural Mass

Ukraine’s president was among the dignitaries and world leaders in St. Peter’s Square. The pope recently proposed the Vatican as a venue for peace talks. [...]

Minnesota Iron Miners Lost Their Jobs, But Not Their Faith in Trump’s Tariffs

With demand for steel down and a trade war underway, miners in the Iron Range of Minnesota are feeling the hit. But they hope better times are ahead. [...]

My Parents Expected to Be Retired. Instead, They Are Raising My Sister’s Kids.

My mom and dad joined the millions of Americans who parent their children’s children — a beautiful responsibility that comes at a high cost. [...]

Mexican Navy Sailing Ship Crashes Into Brooklyn Bridge, Killing 2 Crew Members

There were 277 people on board when the ship drifted directly into the underside of the bridge on Saturday night, the authorities said. At least 22 were injured, half of them critically. [...]

Severe Weather Continues to Threaten the Midwest

Storms capable of producing hail larger than golf balls, strong winds and tornadoes are expected in the Great Plains on Sunday and Monday. [...]

What to Know About the Deadly Tornadoes and Storms in the Central U.S.

At least 27 people have been killed in storms that have pummeled the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions since Friday. Kentucky and Missouri have been hit particularly hard. [...]

Rare Chicago Dust Storm Turns Day Into Night

Day turned to night in northwest Indiana and north-central Illinois on Friday as a rare dust storm shrouded the skies. [...]

How Kyrsten Sinema's decision makes Democrats' 2024 Senate map tighter

Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema decided to shake up the political world on Friday by becoming an independent. The former Democrat is still caucusing with the party in the Senate, so the Democratic caucus still has 51 members. Now, instead of 49 Democrats and two independents within their ranks, the caucus has 48 Democrats and three independents. [...]

Meet the woman steering Biden's bipartisan winning streak on Capitol Hill

The Biden administration managed to rack up a long list of major legislative wins in its first two years despite facing one of the most closely-divided Congresses in history. From bipartisan action on infrastructure, gun safety and same-sex marriage to party-line bills tackling climate change and expanding health care coverage, it's a record President Joe Biden and Democrats on the ballot were all eager to tout on the campaign trail during the midterms. [...]

CNN Political Briefing

The political news you need to know, in 10 minutes or less. Hosted by David Chalian. [...]

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Go beyond the soundbites and get to know some of the most interesting players in politics. [...]

Margins of Error

Look closely at almost anything and you'll find data—lots of it. But what are those numbers really saying about who we are and what we believe? Harry Enten is on a mission to find out. [...]

The notable legal clouds that continue to hang over Donald Trump

All eyes are on former President Donald Trump, who has launched another White House bid. [...]

The fine print of the Respect for Marriage Act

Let's start with the positive: Republicans and Democrats are coming together to protect same-sex marriage from the Supreme Court. [...]

Everything you need to know about Biden's student loan forgiveness program

President Joe Biden's federal student loan forgiveness program, which promises to deliver up to $20,000 of debt relief for millions of borrowers, is on hold indefinitely as legal challenges work their way through the courts. [...]

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Israeli forces besiege Gaza hospital as Hamas offers truce terms

Israel has laid out conditions which could bring about the end of the war. [...]

Pope to meet Zelensky after inauguration Mass

Vatican says Pope would meet Zelensky in private to discuss the war in Ukraine following inauguration. [...]

Two dead as Mexican Navy ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge

At least 19 people were also injured after masts of training sail vessel hit New York City bridge. [...]

Fatal blast near Palm Springs fertility clinic 'act of terrorism' - FBI

One person was killed and four injured in Saturday's explosion outside the American Reproductive Centers. [...]

Kenya's ex-justice minister 'detained' in Tanzania

Karua was allowed into Tanzania last month but has been stopped this time ahead of the trial for Lissu. [...]

Will Romania vote take country away from European mainstream?

Voters are choosing between hard-right Euro-sceptic George Simion and liberal mayor Nicusor Dan in a presidential run-off. [...]

Ros Atkins on... Trump's deals in the Gulf

The BBC's Analysis Editor Ros Atkins examines President Trump's trip to the Gulf. [...]

Trump says he will call Putin to discuss stopping Ukraine 'bloodbath'

The US president said the pair would speak on Monday, and he would later talk to Ukraine's President Zelensky. [...]

At least 25 dead after tornadoes sweep through US Midwest

Kentucky and Missouri report severe injuries and deaths in storms that hit on Friday and Saturday. [...]

Eurovision 2025: Austria wins with last-minute vote, as the UK comes 19th

Austrian counter-tenor JJ wins with Wasted Love, but the UK gets zero points from the public. [...]

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The Weekend Music Thread – What a Wonderful World

Weekend Music Thread- A Tribute To Black American Musicians

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Weekend Music Thread – I Second That Emotion

Weekend Music Thread – Send Your Love

Weekend Music Thread – The Boys Are Back in Town

Weekend Music Thread – Oldies But Goodies

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