L. Jon Wertheim

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Greenlanders to U.S.: We're not for sale President Trump's focus on taking control of Greenland, a self-governing territory of the Kingdom of Denmark, has upset many in the Arctic. Mr. Trump's Greenland fixation is offensive to Aqqaluk Lynge, an elder Inuit statesman who once represented the Arctic population at the United Nations. Around 57,000 people live in Greenland, a population that's largely Inuit, an indigenous Arctic people of Alaska, Canada, and Greenland.

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Greenlanders to U.S.: We're not for sale With a landmass three times that of Texas, but with a population—just 57,000—able to fit comfortably inside an NFL stadium, Greenland has long been a forgotten outpost. No more. The world's largest island is suddenly the belle of the geopolitical ball, with outsized consequences. President Trump offered to buy the territory from the Danish government that controls it.

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George Clooney always meant for "Good Night, and Good Luck," the story of pioneering CBS News reporter Edward R. Murrow, to echo today, but he didn't realize how loudly it would. He co-wrote the original screenplay in the early 2000s, when the U.S. went to war in Iraq because he wanted to remind people about a time "when the press held government to account," Clooney told 60 Minutes.

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George Clooney: The 2025 60 Minutes Interview Yes, in film, but even more so in theater, a sense of timing is essential. At age 63, George Clooney makes his Broadway debut this month, starring in an adaptation of the 2005 Oscar-nominated movie, "Good Night, and Good Luck." Clooney co-wrote both the original screenplay and this play, telling the story of pioneering journalist Edward R. Murrow, who took on strong-arming Sen.

Jul 31, 2024 | audiofilemagazine.com | L. Jon Wertheim

The author examines a 90-day period in 1984 when sports milestones converged, along with pivotal pop-culture moments. From Michael Jordan's shoe deal to a historic summer Olympics, from music videos to movies, the high points are well covered by author L. Jon Wertheim. Chris Abell narrates in an enthusiastic tone, truly embracing the topics. He shifts his voice when quoting people yet doesn't try to imitate anyone. His approach brings contrasts that enhance the narration.