SmartHERNews
Life is too short to waste time filtering through headlines searching for the facts. That’s when we realized the need for a quick, trustworthy news source that makes staying up-to-date easy and interesting. Our Goal is to Clear the Clutter. We’re committed to providing non-partisan news, in small servings, available wherever you are, whenever you want it. And for the Record: We Believe You’re Already Smart. We don’t need to tell you what to think or how to feel or what to believe. We just want to equip you with clear facts so you’re prepared for any conversation, any vote, any choice and never feel like you’re falling behind. Bullet-Points Without The Bias ~ We’re bringing you #SmartHERNews. SmartHER News is created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee.
Episodes
The latest on a high-profile heist, a historic hurricane, a high-stakes government shutdown and whether the U.S. has carried out "murder" or a "lethal kinetic strike" on the high seas.
Show Notes:
The Canadian Ad at the center of controversy
A great article on the East Wing From Town & Country
U.S. Warship Docked Off Venezuela
Recall of Popular MakeUp Remover
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For the first time ever, the National Archives displayed the entire U.S. Constitution - the historic 4 foundational pages. the rarely seen “5th page” with its own interesting backstory and ALL 27 amendments. Now, the exhibit remains behind closed doors, along with the rest of the museum, as the government shutdown continues into historic territory in Washington D.C.
SmartHER News went behind the scenes before the government sh...
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A comet only seen every 1350 years will appear in our skies this week. Here's a few other stories to of note:
- How big is your social circle? One scientist says 150 people Agree/Disagree.
- The latest on the history-making shutdown.
- An "technical" issue takes down a major technology provider.
- What to make of President Trump's announcement on rare earth minerals.
- What to make of President Trump's announcement on IVF...
A peace deal. A trade deal. An (absent) shutdown deal. What to know about the deals percolating in the news and why they matter.
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And who’s in charge? Your top news question of the week answered about the law & order story unfolding in one of America’s most prominent cities.
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PLUS - the Supreme Court's new term and a Middle East peace update.
4:30: What I found worth watching and reading over the weekend.
7:30: National Guard in the news – the standoff over deployments in Chicago and Portland.
10:15: The first Super Moon of 2025 – what makes it special (and what scientists say it isn’t).
11:15: The Supreme Court’s new term features key cases on state vs. federal power, trade, and transgender sports.
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Plus ~ What to know about the substance the FDA calls "the Next Wave of the Opioid Epidemic".
What does the FDA actually do — and why does it matter to you? From regulating everything from mammograms to microwaves to navigating hot-button issues like autism treatments, Tylenol safety, and hormone replacement therapy, the FDA touches nearly every aspect of American life.
In this SmartHER News interview, FDA Commissioner Dr. Ma...
A hidden Abraham Lincoln
The mystery that swirls around the Michigan church shooting.
Clarifying Mormon vs. LDS vs The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Will the government shutdown?
News from my interview with the FDA commissioner
Prime Minister Netanyahu at the White House.
The governors trying to “disagree better.”
Will you buy a protein latte?
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First day of Fall!
Fat Bears
Open Mic Night at the United Nations
Erika Kirk’s comments at Charlie Kirk’s memorial
Recognizing The State Of Palestine
Russian “incursions” into other European countries.
President Trump on a new announcement on autism.
The threat of the “New World Screw Worm”
Rising concerns about Al Qaeda
Why I haven’t taken up smoking ;) (YET!)
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Jenna takes you behind-the-scenes into the life of a broadcaster and untangles the swirling stories about Jimmy Kimmel’s “indefinite suspension.”
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A quick hit on stories underreported this week that you won’t see anywhere else.
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What does a free society really look like to you?
What does free speech really look like?
What protections are afforded to you or not?
5:00 - 11:30 SOME GOOD NEWS
Guinness Book of World Record Sunflower
11:30 - 20 minutes: WHAT TO HAVE ON YOUR RADAR
Potential gov’t shutdown
TikTok ban and trade deals
Russia forays into Romania, Poland
Sec. of State Marco Rubio in Israel
21:00 - END:
Why Charlie Kirk’s murder matters?
Wh...
"That's what I do everyday. I record history."
Photojournalist Richard Drew has spent more than five decades with the Associated Press. On the morning of September 11th, 2001, while on assignment for Fashion Week in New York City, a call from his editor sent Richard racing to downtown Manhattan with only a brief description - "A plane has hit the World Trade Center." Finding himself at the base of the Twin Tower...
- The Powerball winners
- Remembering 9/11: The story arc of the deadliest terrorist attack in American history.
- The "New" Department of War - Plus ~ the "old" job of the first Sec. of War.
- What to watch: Ukraine/Russia, Hamas/Israel
- What's going on with the job market according to 3 major voices.
- Why this week in history matters in addition to marking 9/11: the naming of the United States of America AND the anniver...
Plus ~ Wolves, Fashion & Your Finances
Where do vaccine mandates even come from?
What to know about the jobs report.
Where you should absolutely buy a lottery ticket (heck, it’s history making)
How to repel wolves.
Style advice that we can pull from the news this week.
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Why did the Treasury Secretary float the idea of a "national housing emergency"? We take a closer look.
Plus: The wisdom of wearing white after Labor Day, a historic lottery and important September deadlines that will drive the news cycle.
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A quick podcast for you before the weekend:
✔️ a dash of history (the origins of Labor Day),
✔️ a mix of a few stories to have on your radar (inflation, U.S. warships off the coast of Venezuela, and the firing of the CDC Director)
✔️ AND a quick snippet from a past interview that feels meaningful during this news cycle.
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- Has Fall arrived in America?
- Meet a history making tennis player and a "resilient" golfer.
- The President activates on Monday in the Oval Office with new executive action.
- But what about Russia & Ukraine? NEW insight.
- What to know about which states provide driving privileges to those without legal status?
- 17 states have new cell phone restrictions in school - So who is standing in the way of more
- The new Chief Design Officer...
Insight you won't hear anywhere else:
Journalist David Satter will join us to discuss Friday's historic meeting between President Trump and President Putin, and what to watch for next as the White House welcomes European leaders – including Ukraine's President Zelensky – to work towards a peace agreement.
As you may remember, David lived and worked in Russia for decades before becoming the first U.S. correspondent to be e...
"Base-rattlers," salamanders, and dragnets - all found in the backstory to the latest redistricting efforts in the Lone Star state.
We dive into what salamanders have to do with "gerrymandering" (turns out ... a lot!) and map out what's at stake.
Plus - how both political parties use this issue to gather support and donations (aka "base-rattling").
Quick FYI: Redistricting can happen without a state adding ...
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