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The Top Five News Stories This Week
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The Top Five News Stories This Week

Well, the top five in our opinion!

Season 3, Episode #71 January 13, 2024

In this free 30-minute episode, Keith and Pam discuss the top five news stories and other news from this past week.

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We Are Speaking Podcast: Season 3, Episode 71 Highlights

In Season Three, Episode 71 of the “We Are Speaking” podcast, co-hosts Pamela Hilliard Owens and Keith Owens provide an overview of the top five news stories of the week from a black perspective. Topics include the hospitalization of Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and the associated criticisms; Trump's attempt to claim immunity from prosecution in the context of his Georgia election interference case; a joint defense effort by the US and UK intercepting Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea; the attempt by House committees to hold Hunter Biden in contempt for failing to comply with a subpoena for closed-door testimony; and finally, former President Trump's criticism of New York judge Arthur Engeron during a civil fraud trial.

00:35 Introduction and Welcome

00:41 About the Podcast and Hosts

01:52 Discussion on Lloyd Austin's Hospitalization

06:04 Trump's Immunity Claim in Election Interference Charges

12:08 US and UK Intercept Houthi Barrage in the Red Sea

18:25 Hunter Biden's Contempt Case

24:29 Trump Slams Judge in New York Fraud Trial

28:08 Conclusion and Farewell


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Married couple Keith Owens and Pamela Hilliard Owens speak on American Black History and Culture, Current Events, Politics, and fantasy sci-fi from a Black perspective. The podcast is sponsored by the TeamOwens313 Global Creative Community.