

SmartHERNews
Jenna Lee
Life is too short to waste time filtering through headlines searching for the facts. That’s when we realized the need for a quick, trustworthy news source that makes staying up-to-date easy and interesting. Our Goal is to Clear the Clutter. We’re committed to providing non-partisan news, in small servings, available wherever you are, whenever you want it. And for the Record: We Believe You’re Already Smart. We don’t need to tell you what to think or how to feel or what to believe. We just want to equip you with clear facts so you’re prepared for any conversation, any vote, any choice and never feel like you’re falling behind. Bullet-Points Without The Bias ~ We’re bringing you #SmartHERNews. SmartHER News is created and hosted by journalist Jenna Lee.
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Jun 7, 2023 • 2min
Mini SCOOP: What's Going On With Student Loans? (2 minutes)
A quick answer to one of our top questions this week on student loans - specifically, what's part of the debt ceiling deal and what's not! There are two separate and big programs that (potentially) have effected you or your friends/family on student loans. These plans also impact your money (as a taxpayer) even if you're not a borrower! Here's a quick explanation as part of our weekly SCOOP. Keep your questions coming! hello@smartHERNews.com And consider becoming a contributor to SCOOP (you receive our exclusive weekly report in text, audio, video on what to know and why it matters!). Watch This Report On YouTube: https://youtu.be/8LeuN0DkzRY Shop our SmartHER News Gear! Shop.SmartHERNews.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Jun 5, 2023 • 34min
SCOOP: A Miraculous Discovery ~ Plus The Latest On China-U.S. Tensions & Why It Matters.
0:00 Marking A Special SmartHER Milestone 4:00 Check out our SmartHER Partner this week: MicalaQuinn.com/SmartHERNews 8:00 The latest on jobs and why the Bank of America CEO anticipates recession early next year. 12:00: Student loan drama - the backstory on two separate initiatives and what one has to do with the debt ceiling and one has to do with the Supreme Court. 18:00: News from the Middle East and why to watch gas prices. 22:00: The latest drama between the U.S. and China; why the timing matters. 30:00: A truly miraculous discovery on mental health treatment. . Thank you for your amazing support of SCOOP and SmartHER News. If you would like to contribute to SmartHER News - Here's 2 ways to do so: our SmartHER Shop, and get our inside SCOOP! . Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 30, 2023 • 38min
SCOOP: A Special LIVE Report: Deal or No Deal?
Plus: When Do You Stop Feeling Young? A special LIVE SCOOP on Tuesday to give us a foundation for the week ahead that includes a face-off over the debt ceiling in Congress. 0:00 A special birthday message 5:00 When do you stop feeling young? When do you start feeling old? https://www.wsj.com/articles/millennials-turning-40-feeling-old-1df2c83b 9:00 A quick update on presidential politics 11:00 How did the debt ceiling deadline get changed? 16:00 The latest on the debt ceiling deal and why some don't like it. What the pandemic has to do with it. 27:00 The fall-out over Target's latest controversey. 33:00 A touch on the latest on Russia's reported attacks in Moscow Consider becoming a contributor to SmartHER News and help keep this report ad-free! Join us here! https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 22, 2023 • 35min
SCOOP: Do The Politics of the Moment Honor the Sacrifice of the Past?
0:00: The month of MAY! Why people dread it (and why we use to love it). 04:00: The fascinating history of Memorial Day. 12:00: The debt ceiing debate. What to know. 16:00: Do the theatrics of this debate meet the threat? What's a "win" for Democrats and Republicans? 18:00: Something to consider: Recession in 2024. 20:00: Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) enters the presidential race. 24:00: What Tim Scott says he will do Day 1 as President. 28:00: What to know about the Durham Report. 32:00: Would you pay $55 million for a trip to the International Space Station? . ENJOYING OUR PODCAST AD-FREE? Consider joining us as an official member of SCOOP by clicking HERE or checking our our shop HERE.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 15, 2023 • 31min
SCOOP: What's The Truth At the U.S. Border? Plus, a potentially lifesaving "peanut patch," history made at Mt. Everest and what really to consider about the debt ceiing.
0:00: The thunder rolls on SCOOP! . 1:00: New study on the "peanut patch": Will this change deadly food allergies forever? . 4:00 Why Jenna falls into the category of an adult who doesn't know if they have an "allergy" or a "sensitivity" like 20% of Americans. . 6:00: History-made on Mt. Everest. . 8:00: Why Turkey's leadership matters. . 12:00: Lots of activity around Ukraine from new aid to questions about division between Russian forces. . 14:00: Two perspectives as to what's REALLY happening at the U.S. Southern Border? . 24:00: What to consider when you hear "debt ceiling." 28:00: First hearing of its kind on artificial intelligence this week on Capitol Hill. . Thank you for your support of SmartHER News! Some show notes below. If you haven't done o yet, please sign up for SCOOP delivered to your inbox with our special report so you can read/watch along! Here's the link - Thank you for supporting a free press! SCOOP.SmartHERNews.com Here's an interesting article on Mt. Everest records: https://apnews.com/article/mount-everest-record-sherpa-nepal-f8b77801e27b33ea4059f7ce52141e5f The report about the Afghan national on the terrorist watchlist: https://ktxs.com/news/nation-world/afghan-national-on-fbis-terror-watchlist-arrested-at-us-southern-border-report-says-federal-bureau-investigation-mexico-immigration-biden-policy-jim-desmond-darrell-issa Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 8, 2023 • 35min
SCOOP: A New Chapter for U.S. Border; Plus, What Will It Take For America To Remain Strong?
Shout out to Matthew - listener of SCOOP! We would love to hear from you: Scoop@SmartHERNews.com . 2:00 A new chapter for the pandemic (Jenna's personal recalibration). . 6:00: A new chapter in tipping; are we spending too much post-pandemic? . 11:00: What to watch on the developing story out of Allen, Texas 14:30: What to consider about the term "gun violence." . 18:00 A New Chapter at the U.S. Southern Border - one policy goes away, and bipartisan concern rises about a surge of people at the southwest border. . 24:00 The difference between an asylum seeker and a refugee, and new "processing centers" that breaks with tradition . 31:00 Wise words from Warren Buffett about how America can remain strong. If you're enjoying this podcast, we'd love you to join us as an insider! scoop.SmartHERNews.com show notes: Tipping: https://www.wsj.com/articles/tipping-self-checkout-restaurants-airports-c3e09f7?mod=hp_lead_pos11 Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/ Trading Partner Data: https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/statistics/highlights/topcm.html Pew Research: https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2023/04/26/what-the-data-says-about-gun-deaths-in-the-u-s/ refugee vs. aslyee status: https://www.dhs.gov/immigration-statistics/refugees-asylees#:~:text=An%20asylee%20is%20a%20person,at%20a%20port%20of%20entry. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

May 1, 2023 • 28min
SCOOP: Did You Know THIS? A Historic Month On Day 1
The first week of May brings with it a flurry of history-making news from one of the largest bank collapses in U.S. history, to a notable White House visit. Here's your rundown: 0:00 Welcome to May! 2:00: Traveling with children: a "trip" not a "vacation" (quick personal reflection) 4:00 Navy SEAL graduation: an insider perspective 6:00 The second largest bank collapse in U.S. history and why it matters. 13:00 A new era allows us to bank through a button, rather than through a banker, like George Bailey - Lessons from"It's A Wonderful Life" in the modern era. 18:00 A historic visity by the president of the Phillipines to the White House and the missing context that matters. 23:00 The real numbers of Chinese nationals at the Southern Border: https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/stats/nationwide-encounters 25:00: Is the American press causing more division? What do you think? https://apnews.com/article/poll-misinformation-polarization-coronavirus-media-d56a25fd8dfd9abe1389b56d7e82b873 If you're enjoying this podcast, consider joining us as an insider and receive this into your inbox - support a free press but helping SmartHER News grow! https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 24, 2023 • 28min
SCOOP: Tucker's Out? What To Watch When "The News" Becomes The News
When the news becomes the news, we shift to what matters most FIRST and then dig into the drama. The economy: What to watch as we await important report cards on the U.S. economy, major American companies and what ALL this data might tell us about the health of the banking system. Politics: President Biden and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis follow a familiar playbook. Plus - why Gov. DeSantis can't simply "jump" into the race without crossing some hurdles put in place by his state's government. Sudan: Why instability in one of Africa's largest nations matters - a reminder of its former designation as a state sponsor of terror that once housed Osama Bin Laden. Tucker: One of the most watched men in America and Fox News "part ways." What to read into the announcement and the broader questions being asked on the health of the American press - Have we pointed too far or not enough at the press over personal accountability? Listen to two clips from recent interviews from the infamous Ray Epps and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. What do you think? Like what you see and hear? Support a free press by joining SmartHER News Insiders - This report gets delivered straight to your inbox when you sign up for SCOOP: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 17, 2023 • 30min
SCOOP: State Secrets & A Mother's Love
How should the press handle "state secrets"? And what should we consider when we read headlines on classified information? Jenna shares something to consider from a war correspondent's guide book belonging to her grandfather from the 1940s. Why the timing of this leak matters for the U.S. China continues high-profile state visits. A mother speaks out at a special House Judiciary Committee in Manhattan. Thank you to our listener, Matt in the West Texas oil fields! Where do you listen to SmartHER News! Join us on SCOOP - and get a special report delivered to your inbox: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/. . Show Notes: . Link to article by columnist David Ignatius, The Washington Post: https://wapo.st/3KM4qHh Link to full hearing by the House Judiciary Committee: https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/victims-violent-crime-manhattan Latest on Boston Marathon Bomber facing execution: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2023/04/16/sports/boston-marathon-bombing-dzhokhar-tsarnaev/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

Apr 10, 2023 • 27min
SCOOP: Taiwan, Abortion And Considering More To The Story
The new challenges to abortion law. Why Taiwan matters. And a time-honored tradition at the White House that helps us highlight a key inflation indicator: Egg Prices. PLUS - Jenna shares an embarrassing on-air moment and lessons learned on LIVE TV. If you haven't joined our insider group and receive this in your inbox - PLEASE do. You're support goes to a free press. Check out the benefits of joining SCOOP: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/ P.S. Quick correction: 17 states PLUS the District of Columbia sued the FDA, NOT 18 states. :)Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/smarthernews/exclusive-contentAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands


