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A secret field that summons lightning. A massive spiral that disappears into a salt lake. A celestial observatory carved into a volcano. Meet the wild—and sometimes explosive—world of land art, where artists craft masterpieces with dynamite and bulldozers. In our Season 2 premiere, guest Dylan Thuras, cofounder of Atlas Obscura, takes us off road and into the minds of the artists who literally reshaped parts of the Southwest. These works aren’t meant to be easy to reach—or to explain—but they just might change how you see the world. Land art you’ll visit in this episode: - Double Negative and City by Michael Heizer (Garden Valley, Nevada) - Spiral Jetty by Robert Smithson (Great Salt Lake, Utah) - Sun Tunnels by Nancy Holt (Great Basin Desert, Utah) - Lightning Field by Walter De Maria (Catron County, New Mexico) - Roden Crater by James Turrell (Painted Desert, Arizona) Via Podcast is a production of AAA Mountain West Group.…

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Highlights of Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Day 3 1:12:34

3 years ago1:12:34

1:12:34

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testified for a third day at her confirmation hearing to be a Supreme Court justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee. She responded to questions on a variety of issues including limitations on executive power, court packing, overturning Supreme Court precedent, and being a defense attorney.…

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Highlights of Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Day 2 1:31:26

3 years ago1:31:26

1:31:26

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson testified at her confirmation hearing to be a Supreme Court justice before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

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Confirmation Hearing for Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson, Introductions and Opening Statement 25:19

3 years ago25:19

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On the first day of her confirmation hearing, Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gave opening remarks to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. She is introduced by retired DC Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Thomas Griffith and University of Pennsylvania Law School Professor Lisa Fairfax.…

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Republican State of the Union Response 14:18

3 years ago14:18

14:18

Governor Kim Reynolds (R-IA) delivered the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address. Gov. Reynolds argued that the Biden administration's policies have negatively impacted American families and have moved the country backward. She talked about foreign policy, border security, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economy.…

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President Biden's State of the Union Address 1:05:19

3 years ago1:05:19

1:05:19

President Biden made his first State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress. The president addressed a wide range of domestic issues but began his speech talking about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, promising continued military, economic, and humanitarian assistance to the Ukrainians. President Biden went on to talk about the American economy, highlighting the American Rescue Plan and passage of the bipartisan infrastructure bill. He also spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic, funding for police, and immigration and border security.…

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President Biden at HBCU in SC promises to fight for voting rights bills 2:40

3 years ago2:40

2:40

President Joe Biden told graduates at South Carolina State University's 2021 fall commencement ceremony, "I've never seen anything like the unrelenting assault on the right to vote. Never." He also said "This battle is not over. We're going to keep up the fight until we get it done and you're going to keep up the fight and we need your help badly." He urged Congress to pass two Democratic-sponsored bills -- the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act -- that Senate Republicans have blocked.…

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Retiring NIH Dir Dr. Collins on Americans' lack of trust in government 3:28

3 years ago3:28

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NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins, who is retiring at the end of the month, spoke about Americans' low confidence in government's ability to handle crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic. He was interviewed by Washington Post Senior Writer Frances Stead Sellers

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Roger Stone pleads the Fifth before Jan 6 Committee 2:22

3 years ago2:22

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Roger Stone spoke with reporters following an appearance for a deposition before the January 6 Select Committee where he invoked his Fifth Amendment rights. He referred to the committee's investigation as "witch hunt 3.0."

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Sen. Maj. Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) on Voting Rights 1:40

3 years ago1:40

1:40

@SenSchumer (D-NY): "Just because Republicans will not join us to defend democracy does not mean that the Democrats will stop fighting. This matter is too important not to act, even if it means we must act alone to get the Senate working."

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Sen. Min. Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Voting Rights 3:38

3 years ago3:38

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@LeaderMcConnell (R-KY): "I understand my colleagues are frustrated … but believe me, lashing out at our democracy, at the Supreme Court, and at the Senate, itself is not going to solve anything."

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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WA) Outlines Why She Believes COS Meadows is in contempt of Congress 2:02

3 years ago2:02

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Republican Rep. Liz Cheney, vice chair of the Jan. 6 select committee, outlined why she believes former President Trump's White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is in contempt of Congress.

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Republican Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) on COS Mark Meadows Text Messages 0:55

3 years ago0:55

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Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY): Meadows' testimony is needed to answer key questions about Jan. 6

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DC Attorney General Files Civil Suit Against Proud Boys & Others for 1/6 Attack on US Capitol 2:15

3 years ago2:15

2:15

DC attorney general files civil suit against Proud Boys & others for alleged role and actions in January 6 attack on US Capitol.

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Sen. McConnell on tornado recovery aid 6:59

3 years ago6:59

6:59

Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) spoke on the floor of the Senate about the deadly tornado outbreak in Kentucky and other states. Sen. McConnell said, "Kentucky has been devastated but we have not been defeated." In addition, he talked about working with President Biden and Kentucky Governor Beshear (D) on the response efforts.…

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President Biden on tornado recovery aid 4:50

3 years ago4:50