Iraq’s Next Chapter, Morocco’s New Leader, and a Nuclear Building Permit
Sam and Leah explain what the coalition withdrawal changes in Iraq, why Morocco’s first woman prime minister still needs to form a governing team, and what permission to build a Tennessee nuclear reactor does—and does not—mean.
Show notes
In this episode
- 0:01 Opening and preview
- 0:32 Iraq takes on security after the coalition withdrawal
- 4:18 Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister
- 5:53 Tennessee gets permission to build a smaller nuclear reactor
- 7:41 Recap and discussion question
Sources and context
- Iraq takes on security after the coalition withdrawal: Reuters via The Straits Times and Al Jazeera
- Morocco appoints its first woman prime minister: Kingdom of Morocco — royal palace announcement and Al Jazeera / AFP and Constitute Project — Morocco’s Constitution
- Tennessee gets permission to build a smaller nuclear reactor: US Nuclear Regulatory Commission and US Energy Information Administration — nuclear power plants and US Energy Information Administration — nuclear power and the environment
