News salad, and a conversation with Swedish Representative Helena Reitberger

News salad, and a conversation with Swedish Representative Helena Reitberger

Author: Amanda Stephens, Hanna Bilinski,Rti July 27, 2026 Duration: 0:00
This week, HANNA IS BACK! But we also had the very special pleasure of speaking with the outgoing Swedish Representative to Taiwan Helena Reitberger about the role of a trade office, how much Sweden and Taiwan really have in common, areas of cooperation, and how people can get involved themselves! We also cover a little bit of everything else this week with a new segment "news salad" to discuss some topcs we didn't have full-discussion time for this week! Read along with us! UK Prime Minister Burnham: 1. Why Britain is getting a new prime minister without a general election (Sylvia Hui, AP), 2. Britain's new prime minister, Andy Burnham, vows to end years of instability (Elizabeth Piper, Andrew Macaskill and Alistair Smout, Reuters), 3. Burnham says 20% rate cut for pubs in England is 'first step', as Badenoch asks: 'Is that it?' (BBC) Iran War escalations: 1. US launches new strikes as Iran warns of regional turmoil (Al Jazeera), 2. Yemen's Houthis attack Saudi tanker as US launches more Iran strikes (Ottilie Mitchell and David Gritten, BBC), 3. Trump escalates threats, vows to target Iranian bridges and power plants (Liz Landers and Daniel Okay, PBS), 4. Pentagon Withheld Dozens of U.S. Military Injuries in Iran War (Eric Schmitt, New York Times) New York Times subpoena: 1. 3 reporters for The New York Times after admitting legal errors (Michael R. Sisak, Eric Tucker, and Larry Neumeister, AP), U.S. Withdraws Subpoenas Issued to New York Times Journalists (Michael M. Grynbaum and Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times), 3. Times Journalists Subpoenaed as Trump Escalates Pressure on Media (Michael M. Grynbaum, New York Times)

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.
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