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  Trump Faces Backlash Over L.A. Comments, Nolan Wells’ Family Pushes for Federal Investigation & Chris Rock’s Regret 07.10.2026 7m

  President Trump faces backlash over comments about Los Angeles and San Diego. Nolan Wells’ family renews its call for a federal investigation into his death. And Chris Rock opens up about a decision involving a wrongfully convicted man that still bothers him years later. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Renee Good’s Family Sues, Amber Guyger Granted Parole & Rick Ross Arrested 05.10.2026 7m

  Renee Good’s family is suing the federal government over her killing by an ICE agent in Minneapolis. Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger has been granted parole after serving seven and a half years for killing Botham Jean inside his own apartment. And Rick Ross has been arrested on domestic violence charges. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tennessee Execution Goes Wrong, Utah Man Freed After 41 Years, Mom Arrested After Cruise 02.10.2026 6m

  Tennessee halts executions after Christa Pike survived two doses of lethal injection drugs. Douglas Carter is free after 41 years behind bars, most of it on death row. And a Florida mom is arrested after police say she left her four children home alone while she went on a cruise. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  AI CEOs Sign a Voluntary "Constitution" at the White House, a 4-Month-Old Found in a South LA Dumpster, and Diddy's Life Inside Prison 01.10.2026 6m

  The biggest names in AI met with President Trump and signed a voluntary accord to police themselves. A four-month-old baby girl was found in a dumpster in South Los Angeles. And a new report says Diddy is paying inmates to cook, clean, and give him massages inside federal prison. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Senate Passes New Rules for College Athletes, Millions Spent on Trump TV Ads & Jasmine Guy Responds to Critics 30.09.2026 8m

  The Senate passes a college sports bill that could change the rules for athletes. Republicans are pushing back on taxpayer-funded TV ads praising President Trump. And Jasmine Guy responds to criticism of her appearance after A Different World hit Netflix. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Supreme Court Revives Trump's Voter Citizenship Check, Detroit Funeral Home Executive Found Dead, and Texas Ordered to Cool Its Prisons 29.09.2026 6m

  The Supreme Court revives a Trump administration system checking the citizenship of millions of registered voters. An executive at a Detroit funeral home accused of cremating the wrong woman is found dead. And a judge orders Texas to install air conditioning in every state prison by 2029. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Nolan Wells' Family Says the Evidence Doesn't Add Up 28.09.2026 8m

  A week after a Mississippi grand jury declined to bring charges in the death of Nolan Xavier Wells, his family's legal team is releasing new findings. A forensic expert says messages were deleted from Nolan's phone after his death, and attorneys say the state autopsy found bruises on the back of his head and no water in his lungs. The family is now calling for a federal investigation. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Judge Restores White House Press Access, Second Arrest in Tasia Fortune Case & Lindsay Clancy Jurors Stay Sealed 25.09.2026 5m

  A federal judge orders the White House to restore access to CNN, Politico and MS NOW. A second suspect is charged with murder in Tasia Fortune’s death, with police searching for a third. And the Lindsay Clancy jurors’ names will remain sealed. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Asks Courts to Let Him Pick Which Outlets Cover the White House, Nolan Wells' Family Pushes Back After Grand Jury Declines Charges, and DoorDash Pays $131 Million to NYC Workers 24.09.2026 7m

  The Trump administration fights to limit reporters’ access to the White House. Nolan Xavier Wells’ family pushes back after a grand jury decides not to bring charges in his death. And DoorDash agrees to pay $131 million to settle claims it underpaid New York City delivery workers. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump TV Launches, No Indictments in Nolan Wells’ Death & Shaq Joins the FBI 23.09.2026 6m

  The White House launches Trump TV days after banning several major news outlets. A Mississippi grand jury declines to indict anyone in the death of Nolan Wells. And Shaquille O’Neal gets a new title honorary FBI special agent. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  White House Bans Reporters, Detroit Family Finds Wrong Woman in Casket & 35 More Women Come Forward in Fake 49ers Scam 22.09.2026 6m

  The White House bars reporters from MS NOW, CNN and Politico, sparking a First Amendment fight. A Detroit family says their mother was mistakenly cremated, and another woman was placed in her casket. And 35 more women come forward in the fake 49ers player dating scam. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Judge Puts Limits on Kennedy Center Changes, Lindsay Clancy Holdout Juror Breaks His Silence, and Diddy Battles His Own Lawyers 21.09.2026 9m

  A judge orders 30 days’ notice before major changes to the Kennedy Center. The lone holdout juror in the Lindsay Clancy trial breaks his silence and defends his decision. And Diddy and his lawyers are fighting over unpaid legal fees. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  House Heads Home Early, Texas Family Sues After Pregnant Woman Dies & Chris Brown Rejects Texas Honor 18.09.2026 10m

  The House is heading home early until after the midterms, delaying key votes. A Texas family is suing the state attorney general and several doctors after a 37-year-old woman died while 20 weeks pregnant. And Chris Brown says Texas can keep the honor he received after the lawmaker who gave it to him apologized. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  FBI's Unusual Hiring Change, Trump's Kennedy Center Clash & Macklemore Dropped From Ed Sheeran's Tour 17.09.2026 9m

  FBI Director Kash Patel defends a controversial hiring change involving bestiality during a Senate grilling. Rep. Joyce Beatty says President Trump personally attacked her after a court blocked his name from being added to the Kennedy Center. And Macklemore is dropped from Ed Sheeran's U.S. tour after his pro-Palestinian remarks. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Mail-Ballot Rules, Texas Daycare “Fight Club” Lawsuit & Boosie’s $600K Pardon Fight 16.09.2026 7m

  The Supreme Court rejects President Trump’s effort to restrict mail ballots ahead of the midterms. A family sues a Texas daycare after disturbing surveillance video involving their child. And Boosie fires back at critics after his 60 Minutes appearance over a failed $600,000 pardon deal. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump Doubles Down on $5,000 Checks, AI CEOs Sound the Alarm, and a New Twist in the Lindsay Clancy Case 15.09.2026 6m

  Trump is doubling down on his $5,000 check promise if Republicans keep control of Congress. Anthropic's CEO is calling for the AI industry to slow down over safety concerns. And the Lindsay Clancy holdout was a Black man in his 30s and now his privacy is under scrutiny. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Trump’s $5K Check Promise, Teen’s Bering Sea Survival & Is Your Smart TV Listening? 14.09.2026 6m

  Trump promises $5,000 checks, a 15-year-old survives overnight on a capsized boat in Alaska, and a new investigation raises questions about smart TVs listening inside your home. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  NYC Mayor Releases 170,000 Pages of 9/11 Records, AI Researcher Warns of Human Extinction, TSA Brings Back Gate-Side Goodbyes 11.09.2026 7m

  NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani releases 170,000 pages of 9/11 records about the toxic air near Ground Zero. An Anthropic researcher warns AI could wipe out humanity. And the TSA is testing a program that lets people without tickets accompany travelers to the gate. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Canada's $20B Tariffs Take Effect, Traveling Nurse on Trial in Deadly LA Crash, Lindsay Clancy Case Puts Spotlight on Black Mother's Murder Convictions 10.09.2026 10m

  Canada's $20 billion in retaliatory tariffs take effect. A traveling nurse goes on trial for an LA crash that killed six people. And Lindsay Clancy's mistrial puts new attention on a Black mother's case where key mental-health records were kept from the jury. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Supreme Court Deadline in Trump's Mail-In Voting Fight, 5-Year-Old Trapped on Daycare Bus, Shonda Rhimes Re-Ups With Netflix 09.09.2026 8m

  A Supreme Court deadline hits today in the fight over the Trump administration's mail-in voting rules. A five-year-old girl was left on a Texas daycare bus for two hours in triple-digit heat. And Shonda Rhimes signs on for another five years with Netflix. From the Black Effect Podcast Network.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.