Google survives its first anti-trust lawsuit and Israel bombs Qatar

Google survives its first anti-trust lawsuit and Israel bombs Qatar

Author: Amanda Stephens, Hanna Bilinski,Rti September 15, 2025 Duration: 0:00

This week, Amanda is back in the driver's seat and covering a topic she and co-host Hanna have been looking forward to for a long time-- The results of the first anti-trust lawsuit against Google (even if they're disappointed by the results). Then they update on a topic they are both much less excited about, updates of Israel's attack in Qatar and the invasion of Palestine in-general.

Read along with us:

Google lawsuit: 1. A let-off or tougher than it looks? What the Google monopoly ruling means (Lily Jamali, BBC), 2. The landmark Google antitrust ruling ( Rachael Abrams and David McCabe, The NYT “The Daily” Podcast)

Updates on the Israel-Palestine conflict: 1. UN experts call for immediate dismantling of Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (UN press release), 2. Israel attacks Sanaa, al-Jawf in latest strikes on Houthis (Reuters),  3. Israel orders full evacuation of Gaza City, as Netanyahu warns 'this is only the beginning (CNN)

Israel bombs Qatar: 1. Israel Bombs Hamas leaders in Qatar (Tommy Vietor, Ben Rhodes, “Pod Save the World” podcast), 2. What do we know about the Israeli strike in Qatar ( Fiona Nimoni, BBC), 3.Trump says strike in Doha ‘does not advance Israel or America’s goals’ ( Nadine Yousif, BBC), 4. Maps: Israel has attacked 6 countries in the last 72 hours (Marium Ali and Alia Chughtai, Al Jazeera)

About the state of journalism in Palestine: 1. Anas Al-Sharif became the face of the war in Gaza for millions. Then Israel killed him (Mostafa Salem , CNN), 2. Anas al-Sharif among four Al Jazeera journalists killed by Israel in Gaza (Al Jazeera staff, Al Jazeera)


Every week, writers Hanna Bilinski and Amanda Stephens find themselves stuck in the same cycle: falling down a rabbit hole of alarming headlines and relentless updates. The Doomscroll News Report is their attempt to climb back out and make sense of it all. Instead of just recapping the major international stories that flooded their feeds, they pause to place each event within a broader context, asking what it really means for the global conversation. This isn't a straight news broadcast; it's a dialogue between two curious observers who bring on knowledgeable guests to deepen the discussion. By weaving together expert insight with their own perspectives as individuals striving to stay informed, they create a space for understanding that goes beyond the reactive nature of the daily news cycle. Tuning into this podcast feels like joining a necessary conversation that seeks clarity and connection amidst the noise, offering a thoughtful alternative to the endless scroll.
Author: Language: en_us Episodes: 51

The Doomscroll News Report
Podcast Episodes
One year of doomscrolling! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Hanna and Amanda reflect on some of their favorite stories from the last year of Doomscroll News Report episodes. They also have a chat(GPT) about the controversies surrounding OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. Read along: Sam Altm…
An uneasy ceasefire without Lebanon, and Hungary's big election [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week, hosts Amanda and Hanna are discussing the Iran ceasefire that came and almost went, why Lebanon doesn't seem to be included, and Viktor Orban’s tight election which could cost him his 16-year rule. Read along…
Iran war identity crisis, Cuba without power, and alpine divorce [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week, hosts Amanda and Hanna tackle defections and ideology clashes in Trump’s party over the Iran war, what’s happening in Cuba, and a trend called the "alpine divorce". Read along with us! Iran War effects on dome…
Scam industries and skinny shots [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week, Hanna and Amanda discuss the dystopian cyber scam industry that seems to have made its home in remote parts of southeast Asia. We also discuss the highly effective T2 diabetes and weight loss management drug s…
Anthropic sues the Pentagon, and Paramount buy Warner Brothers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
This week, we're discussing a DIFFERENT kind of AI lawsuit with Anthropic taking on the Pentagon, and the movie studio merger which may swing the news right, and a very slight detour to talk about CEOs tasting their own…
U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran and other forms of monkey business [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 0:00
Hanna and Amanda talk about the only story that anyone could possibly talk about this week, plus a little bit of lighter news about primates. Read along with us: Pete Hegseth says Iranian regime is ‘toast’ as US expands…