EPISODE #86

Daily Briefing

What the Culture's Talking About

November 11, 2025 • 5 minutes • Hosted by Victoria

Today's Briefing

Episode #86

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About This Episode

The fight for healthcare is ON as a shutdown looms! We got the tea on why Dems are furious and what Judge KBJ's SNAP ruling means for us. Don't miss the drama on Rod Wave's wild week.

Today's Highlights:

The missing healthcare subsidy extension directly threatens families' access to affordable medical care coverage.

Democratic fury boils over Capitol Hill as the looming government shutdown impacts essential community benefits.

Moderates and GOP reached a deal, leaving crucial community healthcare benefits as political bargaining chips.

Blavity confirms forthcoming major updates regarding influential entertainment deals and the music industry.

The briefing pivots next to Supreme Court decisions directly affecting major community policies and rights.

$2,000 Checks Are Being Promised To Americans Due To Tariffs, But What Are Folks Saying?

Donald Trump is promising to give Americans $2,000 from the tariffs his administration collected.

By Tomas KassahunNews14 words

Wendy’s Is Closing Hundreds Of Restaurants Across America: Here’s Why And What To Know

Wendy’s plans to close about 300 of its 6,000 restaurants across the nation.

By Tomas KassahunNews13 words

Taye Diggs Spy Drama Among 2 Pilots Malcolm D. Lee Is Developing At NBC And Peacock

Malcolm D.

By Monique JonesEntertainment2 words

Brandy And Daughter Sy’Rai Smith Star In Trailer For Their New Lifetime Film, ‘Christmas Everday’

The first trailer for Brandy and her daughter Sy’Rai Smith’s upcoming Lifetime film, Christmas Everyday, shows the two acting as on-screen sisters who are weathering a chaotic Christmas season.

By Monique JonesEntertainment29 words

Why Did Ketanji Brown Jackson Grant Trump’s Request To Pause SNAP? Here’s Why It Wasn’t A Pro-Trump Move

The fight over food benefits continued over the weekend, with the Trump administration winning another temporary delay in paying full benefits to tens of millions of recipients.

By Christopher RhodesPolitics27 words

Supreme Court Rejects Bid To Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

The Supreme Court has rejected a bid to overturn its 2015 ruling allowing same-sex marriage in the United States.

By Kyra AlessandriniPolitics19 words

Trump Booed At Commanders Game, Reportedly Wants Stadium Named After Him

President Donald Trump may be angling for a new football stadium in the nation’s capital to be named after him.

By Christopher RhodesPolitics20 words

Rod Wave Was In Jail, Arrested On Drug And Weapons Charges, Hours After First Grammy Nomination

Rapper-singer Rod Wave, born Rodarius Green, was arrested Friday in Atlanta on multiple drug and weapon charges just hours after receiving his first Grammy nomination.

By Jahaura MichelleNews25 words

Government Shutdown Update: Democratic Fury As Moderates Reach Deal With GOP Without Healthcare Subsidy Extension

The lengthiest government shutdown in U.

By Christopher RhodesPolitics6 words

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