Ed Baxter Newsteria

Britain says it will recognize a Palestinian state in September if Israel doesn’t commit to a lasting cease fire. Israel says it will never agree to a two state settlement. Israel is becoming more isolated on the global stage.

The EPA is removing regulations aimed at cutting greenhouse emissions. The Trump administration says it is the biggest rollback in American history. Scientists argue it will cause more emissions that will fuel extreme weather and wildfires. Will this reverse over decade of progress or be good for the economy?

A judge has ruled Planned Parenthood is eligible for Medicaid coverage. President Trump is separating himself from Benjamin Netanyahu and Vladimir Putin. Trump will not rule out a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell.

How do you feel about researchers looking to dim the sun? Climate Change is an existential threat to humanity, but should science fool around with Mother Nature?

Planned Parenthood has begun closing clinics in what could be the first moves in ending clinic services nationwide. It says it cannot continue without the Medicaid payments that have been eliminated under the new Trump Tax bill. What are the consequences?

The White House is now in battle with the creators of South Park and CBS is once again involved. The episode, in the wake of the Stephen Colbert cancellation and Paramount-Skydance merger, has a naked Donald Trump in bed with Satan.

The internet obsession with "Coldplaygate" is a new reminder that the millions of cameras out there, combined with social media, can show us in the most wonderful situations, but also the most embarrassing. Neither the cameras nor mass media ever blink.

The House of Representatives has left town. The cause is refusal to deal with the Jeffrey Epstein files and whether Donald Trump might have been involved. Members of the GOP have surprised the White House by wanting the files released. It is broken down here into the core issues.

EPA is poised to stop the fight against Climate Change. The UN’s top court, the Hague, advises it could be in violation of international law. New research shows climate change has contributed to increase cost of living, and President Donald Trump’s polling is down. Four stories related to a common thread.

Is FEMA in chaos? The head of the search and rescue operations section has quit says Trump is “creating chaos”. The administration says it is cost management.

Coca Cola says it will add soda made with Cane Sugar to its lineup. This after a post from President Trump that high fructose corn syrup should be replaced.

As President Trump attempts to cut government spending, there is some concern about the future ability of the government to act in the event of natural disasters. Ed Baxter asks if it makes sense.

With the cancellation of Late Night with Stephen Colbert, the TV network landscape in that time slot is in major flux. Has politics played a role in the decision?

Some of Donald Trump's most loyal followers have broken with him regarding the handling of potential release of the Jeffrey Epstein client list. Trump says it is a hoax, the loyalists say they need to know if he is a pedophile.Ed breaks down the arguments into their most basic form.