Update-1 Podcast
Past Episodes
California Wildfire Photos Featured In NPC Annual Photo Exhibit
September 3, 2025
Documentary photographer Ben Sarao is no stranger to drought, having experienced the weather condition up and down the western United States. That drove him to self-publish a book titled "Drought" and then to photograph the devastation caused by California's Palisades Fire in January 2025. In this…
Read MoreFormer BLS Commissioner Discusses Trust In The Financial System
August 22, 2025
The financial system depends on robust and credible economic data. But some observers say the credibility of that data took a blow when President Trump fired Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer. Without evidence, Trump said July job numbers from the BLS were rigged against him…
Read MoreMideast Observer Doesn't See Israel-Hamas Conflict Ending Anytime Soon
August 8, 2025
Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City, escalating its 22-month war with Hamas and drawing a dismissal from the militant group. Israel's intentions have renewed international calls to end the conflict and have stirred fears for the hostages still in Gaza. Karim Elsammak has been involved in…
Read MorePress Club Member Tom Young Discusses New Novel in Latest Update-1 Podcast
July 20, 2025
National Press Club member Tom Young has made a successful transition from journalism to fiction writing, leveraging his journalistic skills to craft compelling narratives. In the latest Update-1 episode, Young talks with Broadcast Podcast co-chair Adam Konowe about a new book he has coming out, "…
Read MoreAviation Reporter Discusses The Human Toll Of Midair Collision At Reagan National
July 10, 2025
It will still be several months before the National Transportation Safety Board issues its final report as to the cause of January’s deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and a Black Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport. Sixty-seven people died in what was the deadliest U.S. plane…
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