Trump, Biden tied in a dead heat heading into next week’s debate, poll shows

Trump, Biden tied in a dead heat heading into next week’s debate, poll shows

A new poll shows the former and incumbent presidents tied in a dead heat with just over a week to go before their first head-to-head debate of the 2024 election cycle. An NPR/PBS News/Marist National Poll released Tuesday shows both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump tied for support at 49%. Trump gains … Read more

NPR just keeps on sliding more and more to the left as it unfolds into a complete crap show

NPR just keeps on sliding more and more to the left as it unfolds into a complete crap show

I recently asked a prominent activist investor — someone who regularly demands from the public companies he targets various forms of boardroom change — what he would demand from a financially troubled radio network that needs to broaden its audience and make more money.  His answer: He would issue an ultimatum that the CEO and … Read more

Paddy Cosgrave back as Web Summit CEO, no comment on Israel ‘war crimes’ remarks

Paddy Cosgrave back as Web Summit CEO, no comment on Israel ‘war crimes’ remarks

Paddy Cosgrave has returned to his role as CEO of the major European tech conference Web Summit – less than six months after he resigned after sparking outrage by accusing Israel of war crimes in Gaza. Cosgrave, an Irish entrepreneur and Web Summit’s co-founder, had stepped down from the firm’s top post last fall after … Read more

“In the Know,” a Promising Satire of NPR That Never Quite Tunes In

“In the Know,” a Promising Satire of NPR That Never Quite Tunes In

“In the Know,” a new stop-motion comedy series on Peacock from Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner, and Mike Judge, begins with sounds familiar to any NPR listener: thoughtful hmm-ing, the performance of active listening. “Oh, that’s interesting,” a pasty, bare-chested man, Lauren Caspian (Woods), says to himself in a tiled bathroom. He has a wraithlike build, … Read more

Thandiswa Mazwai opens up about Tiny Desk performance

Thandiswa Mazwai opens up about Tiny Desk performance

South African singer Thandiswa Mazwai is preparing for her NPR Tiny Desk performance, which Is scheduled to be released in the next few month. ALSO READ: Inside Jeff Bezos star-studded 60th birthday celebration THANDISWA MAZWAI TO PERFORM ON TINY DESK In December 2023, Thandiswa teased fans about potentially performing on NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert … Read more