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Skimm This

“Skimm This” tackles important topics that impact women, and empowers generations of women to live smarter. Listen to our miniseries throughout the year, airing on Thursdays.

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Do It Yourself: Theresa May, Julian Assange, and $20

Do It Yourself: Theresa May, Julian Assange, and $20

British Prime Minister Theresa May is saying “I’m out.” She is only the second woman to hold the position and is leaving... Read more

24 May 2019

13mins

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Burning Questions: Jeffrey Epstein, Russian Missiles, Endangered Species

Burning Questions: Jeffrey Epstein, Russian Missiles, Endangered Species

Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide has left his accusers and the public demanding answers about why he was removed from ... Read more

12 Aug 2019

12mins

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Rough Road Ahead: Are Hospitals Ready for This Week?

Rough Road Ahead: Are Hospitals Ready for This Week?

Health officials are warning that this will be an especially tough week. Are hospitals ready? A new federal report gives... Read more

6 Apr 2020

14mins

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The Rest is History: Impeachment Vote, Teen Vaping, Missy Robbins

The Rest is History: Impeachment Vote, Teen Vaping, Missy Robbins

Today the House of Representatives prepared to impeach a President of the United States for the third time in US history... Read more

18 Dec 2019

12mins

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I Fought the Law: Impeachment, Hospital Bills, Salon Chemicals

I Fought the Law: Impeachment, Hospital Bills, Salon Chemicals

The impeachment inquiry into President Trump jumped to a new House committee today, and it’s starting to feel a bit like... Read more

4 Dec 2019

13mins

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What Now?: Plane Crash Investigation, Puerto Rico, Space Explorers

What Now?: Plane Crash Investigation, Puerto Rico, Space Explorers

Days after a deadly plane crash in Iran, questions remain over what exactly happened. We’ll explain why major media outl... Read more

10 Jan 2020

12mins

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Upgrades: New NAFTA, Executive Order, Campaign Transparency

Upgrades: New NAFTA, Executive Order, Campaign Transparency

People on both sides of the aisle in DC might finally be on the same page about something: a new trade deal with Mexico ... Read more

11 Dec 2019

14mins

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Heating Up: Iran Fallout, Weinstein Trial, Australia Fires

Heating Up: Iran Fallout, Weinstein Trial, Australia Fires

The year is off to a rocky start for the US and Iran. Last week, the US killed a top Iranian general linked to attacks o... Read more

6 Jan 2020

12mins

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Big Deals: Budget Breakthroughs, Boeing, Happy Birthday Simpsons

Big Deals: Budget Breakthroughs, Boeing, Happy Birthday Simpsons

The House just passed a budget bill to fund the federal government through next September. The budget was only possible ... Read more

17 Dec 2019

11mins

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Power Players: The People Who Shaped 2019

Power Players: The People Who Shaped 2019

When the history books are written, we think a few names from 2019 will stand out. Greta Thunberg helped make climate ch... Read more

30 Dec 2019

13mins

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Hustling for Healthcare and Decoding 5G: Medicaid Work Requirements and Huawei

Hustling for Healthcare and Decoding 5G: Medicaid Work Requirements and Huawei

A DC judge struck down laws in Arkansas and Kentucky that would require Medicaid recipients to work in exchange for gett... Read more

28 Mar 2019

11mins

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Robert Mueller’s Day Off (And What it Means for Everyone Else)

Robert Mueller’s Day Off (And What it Means for Everyone Else)

Mueller…? Mueller…? After two years, Special Counsel Robert Mueller finally turned in his report to the DOJ. And probabl... Read more

25 Mar 2019

13mins

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No Deal Brexit. But We Have Lyft-off.

No Deal Brexit. But We Have Lyft-off.

Third time’s the charm. Except when it comes to British Prime Minister Theresa May’s plan to get a Brexit deal approved.... Read more

29 Mar 2019

12mins

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Owning Up: Reparations, Jamal Khashoggi, and Joy Harjo

Owning Up: Reparations, Jamal Khashoggi, and Joy Harjo

Hundreds of people showed up to a House subcommittee hearing today on Capitol Hill. The topic? A bill that would create ... Read more

19 Jun 2019

12mins

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Decisions, Decisions: Iran Nuclear Deal, SCOTUS, and Gloria Vanderbilt

Decisions, Decisions: Iran Nuclear Deal, SCOTUS, and Gloria Vanderbilt

The Iran Nuclear Deal is on the rocks. This is the deal Iran, the US and a bunch of major EU and other powers signed bac... Read more

17 Jun 2019

12mins

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Gettin' Fresh: Impeachment Inquiry, Boeing Whistleblower, Algae

Gettin' Fresh: Impeachment Inquiry, Boeing Whistleblower, Algae

House Democrats are ratcheting up the impeachment inquiry. And now, all eyes are on the State Department, which is tryin... Read more

2 Oct 2019

11mins

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Center Stage: 2020 Debates, Mueller’s Return, and Moon Rocks

Center Stage: 2020 Debates, Mueller’s Return, and Moon Rocks

The first 2020 Democratic primary debate begins tonight in Miami. But don’t forget: this is a two-night event. Featuring... Read more

26 Jun 2019

13mins

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The Border Crisis: A Family Matter

The Border Crisis: A Family Matter

The federal government is arguing about whether families migrating across the US-Mexico border are a national emergency.... Read more

6 Mar 2019

11mins

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Meet Me In The Middle: China and NK, UK Prime Minister, and Phone Bone

Meet Me In The Middle: China and NK, UK Prime Minister, and Phone Bone

Today, China’s President Xi Jinping and North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un kicked off a two-day summit with the red-carpet... Read more

20 Jun 2019

12mins

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Ready to Launch: Libra, Trump’s 2020 Campaign, and Boaty McBoatface

Ready to Launch: Libra, Trump’s 2020 Campaign, and Boaty McBoatface

It’s only June, but Facebook’s ready for Libra season. The social media giant is about to roll out a new global cryptocu... Read more

18 Jun 2019

13mins

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