Generations-old historic hotel in Haiti burns to the ground

The World

PRX

News, Lethaldissent

4.6 • 884 Ratings

🗓️ 8 July 2025

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Hotel Oloffson in Port-au-Prince, which has survived political upheaval, weather events and the devastating 2010 earthquakes, was burned to the ground by gangs over the weekend. Also, Yemen's Houthi rebels have attacked ships in the Red Sea for the first time this year. And, experts raise concerns about the legal and ethical implications of Israel’s killing of Iranian scientists, in some cases, along with their families. Also, French President Emmanuel Macron is in the UK for a rare state visit — the first by a French leader in 17 years. Plus, an AI-engineered paint that can combat heat and reduce the need for air conditioning.

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0:00.0	This week on the assignment with me, Audie Cornish.
0:03.9	The push to have bigger families and more babies is part of a movement called pro-natalism.
0:09.6	They are freaking out about declining global fertility rates.
0:13.8	And that is real.
0:14.7	It's a phenomenon called birth-death.
0:17.4	What's behind this push to start a new baby boom?
0:20.8	Who are the voices pushing for a more
0:22.5	pro-family America? And what exactly does that mean? Listen to the assignment with me,
0:28.7	Audie Cornish, streaming now on your favorite podcast app.
0:43.2	Spain could become the first country to ban fossil fuel advertising.
0:54.1	These ads will portray companies like ExxonMobil or Shell as clean energy companies or as companies that are leading the way in the fight against climate change.
0:55.3	I'm Carolyn Beeler.
0:56.6	And I'm Marco Werman.
1:00.9	Today, how ad campaigns spread disinformation and a global push to fix that.
1:05.5	Also, Israel's concerning new approach to preventing nuclear armament in Iran.
1:09.4	You can't just bomb facilities or stockpiles.
1:11.3	You actually have to kill the scientists.
1:15.3	Plus, Haitians mourn the loss of an iconic hotel.
1:20.2	And flag football players get ready for the 2028 Olympics.
1:21.5	It's strategy.
1:23.1	It's athleticism.
1:25.4	It all comes to play here in flag football.
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