hi, i'm steve clements and i have a question with americans more divided than ever and facing an election where they choose between the least bad option. are we watching the end of the american era? let's get to the bottom line. the after he was elected 4 years ago, us president joe biden flew around the world. declaring america is back. but is it in this election year? americans are debating the gap between the haves and have nots. they're debating, immigration book, benz guns, abortion. freedom of speech, gaza ukraine, you name it and it's becoming less of an open minded debate. and more of a u. f. c. cage fight where each side considers the other side. the enemy. couple all that with the far right populism that's on the march on both sides of the atlantic ocean. and it makes the world wonder where america is going. today we're taking a deeper look at america with one of the continents leading thinkers, wayne davis, professor of anthropology at the university of british columbia, and canada, an author of dozens of books, most recently beneath the surface of things, weight. thank you so

ringback the hi, i'm steve clements and i have a question. what are the chances of success for the talks to end the war on gaza? let's get to the bottom line. the, it's been a war, unlike any other in modern times, with tens of thousands killed almost a $100000.00 injured millions of people turn homeless, widespread hunger and disease, and total destruction of the health care and education systems all within months. but israel's warrant gods are rages on with dozens of palestinians killed on a daily basis. for the longest time, us officials have argued that it was too early to call on is real, to cease fire and gaza. but now they're saying there's nothing more that is real, can achieve militarily, and it's time for a deal with a mazda and the fighting and release all is really captive. and some palestinian prisoners talks to read such a deal had been held through mediators on and off for months, and to hear us official speak. a final agreement is close, but how close is it really today? we're talking with yost, hilton, and the program directo

hi, i'm steve clements and i have a question after israel's latest escalations is the middle east running the risk of a wider open ended war. let's get to the bottom line. the 12 hours a part is real, killed a top commander in has the law in lebanon, and inner, ron allegedly killed each mile honey. the former elected palestinian prime minister and head of from us. now the entire region is in suspended animation. willie ron feel forced to respond if not to establish deterrence, at least to say face and by killing the chief negotiator of home us. has israel buried any chances for success in the cease fire talks and return of hostages that was supposed to end the war and gaza now, and it's 10 per month? plus what role is the political situation in the us playing with a lean duck president and a roller coaster election rates in full swing? today we're talking with jeremy scale, co founder of a new investigative journalism website, drop site news, an author of several books, including the assassination complex inside the government, secret drone warfare program. jeremy, thank you so much for j

hi, i'm steve clements. i have a question. is the war on garza and height intention across the middle east becoming the new normal? let's get to the bottom line in less than a year, events, but used to be seen as dangerous game changers are now seen as reading moments in the middle east. you have been attacking israel and shutting down global shipping lanes. has ballade talking about bombing the headquarters of b is really massage, a 100 is really war planes bombing lab and on the united nations, announcing that it can no longer operate in gaza. because israel has left no safe space for its workers. and throughout all of this, israel's foreign guys, it continues with daily death and destruction for the $2000000.00 plus the palestinians living there with the us led talks to end that we're still stuck in 1st gear is this, the new normal america says it wants to ability in the middle east and to cease fire and gaza, but neither of those things seem to be going in washington's direction. so what does this mean for us policy and di

i've steve clements and i have a couple of questions. has the middle east diverted all out war? and what are you ron's options now? let's get to the bottom line. the all eyes were on a rom this week as no one could predict when or if it would respond to israel's provocations. earlier this month, israel's assassination of the political head of a mouse is smile, honey, a in t ron and a senior, his block commander 11 on threatened to push the region from the current level of war to a much larger conflict. the could drag in us forces directly, but by dangling the possibility of resumes he's fired talks and gaza has the us neutralize the possibility of an iranian response. and we'll have mosse iran, and it runs allies in the middle east. decide that it's better to keep their enemies guessing about their next move, while de linking retaliation against israel, from the latest american effort on gaza. today we're talking with treat a policy executive vice president epic quincy institute for responsible state crap and author of treacherous alliance. the secret dealings of israel iran and

hi, i'm steve clements and i have a couple of questions. has come on, harris scramble the us presidential race and is she on the road to the white house? let's get to the bottom line. the former president, donald trump, and current vice president, comma la harris, have a few more months to convince the american people that they shouldn't be there. next president, the polls say their neck and neck for now, but with about 80 days to go. both candidates still have more than enough time to attract more voters or lose them. so with major issues facing the united states, from immigration in the southern border to america's policy towards palestine and israel to the economy. you name it, which why is this race going? who to americans trust and the like more and do their vice presidential choices. center, j, d. vance and governor. tim waltz. matter at all. today we're talking with david, kept in these national politics corresponded for mcclatchy's and simon rosenberg. a democratic party strategist, thanks to both of you for joining us. let me start

i've steve clements and i have a couple of questions. has the middle east diverted all out war? and what are you ron's options? now? let's get to the bottom line. the all eyes were on a rom this week, as no one could predict when or if it would respond to israel's provocations. earlier this month, israel's assassination of the political head of a mouse is smile. honey, a in t ron and a senior. his block commander 11 on threatened to push the region from the current level of war to a much larger conflict. the could drag in us forces directly, but by dangling the possibility of resumes he's fired talks and gaza has the us neutralize the possibility of an iranian response. and we'll have mos iran and it runs allies in the middle east. decide that it's better to keep their enemies guessing about their next move, while d linking retaliation against israel, from the latest american effort on gaza. today we're talking with treat a policy executive vice president epic quincy institute for responsible state crap and author of treacherous alliance. the secret dealings of israel iran and t

. >> mount charleston fire captain steve clement was at the firehouse in old town. the night tropical storm hilary swept in. he says although they started preparing for the storm, several days in advance, they weren't sure exactly where it was going to hit or how hard. >> got a phone call from the fire chief at the time and he said, hey, can you look out the window? we're getting reports of major flooding across the bridge. >> and when he looked out of the window, what he saw was rushing water covering this channel over the bridge and over the parking lot all the way to the library on that hill. and he says the debris was piled even higher than that. and today some of that debris still sitting here a year later, it clicked right away that it was pretty serious. >> we started mobilizing resources from town that we had staged down there. the air national guard came up with some special units, and they were able to cross the waterways in some locations to really help us identify the residents that needed help. >> the amount of rain and the volume and velocity of water

hi, i'm steve clements and i have a couple of questions has come on, harris scramble the us presidential, race and issue on the road to the white house. let's get to the bottom line. the former president, donald trump, and current vice president, comma la harris, have a few more months to convince the american people that they shouldn't be there. next president, the polls say their neck and neck for now, but with about 80 days to go, both candidates still have more than enough time to attract more voters or lose them. so with major issues facing the united states, from immigration in the southern border to america's policy towards palestine and israel to the economy. you name it, which way is this race going? who do americans trust and the like more and do their vice presidential choices. center j. d. vance and governor tim walt matter at all. today we're talking with david, kept in these national politics corresponded for mcclatchy's and simon rosenberg. a democratic party strategist, thanks to both of you for joining us. let me start with you david. yeah, i think just a few weeks ago,

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