Two mass shootings over the weekend add to the unrelenting stream of gun violence in America. We look at the political and social forces that ensure it will continue. The collapse of Venezuela’s infrastructure has left its people desperate for medical care. We meet some of the women crossing into Colombia to seek help. And, the politics behind the ever-shifting travel advice dispensed in the Middle East.
The Best One Yet - Pinterest’s 19% surge, delivery app wars hit a tipping point, and oil’s big day
Pinterest is defining itself as the most positive, happy, feel-good social media app — and usage is jumping. Delivery apps had their biggest week yet, so we jumped into it Snacks style. And oil icons Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported earnings, which reveal a “glut” issue in the whole industry.
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San Antonio Storybook - Chapter 5: The Secret Life of Mascots, Part 2
In a previous episode, we talked about the race that occurs at every San Antonio Missions home game between a kid and Henry the Puffy Taco. The implication was that the kid always wins this race, but that isn’t entirely true. One time the Taco won.
Bammers - What Alabama Players Think of the Fans
Alabama fans who love their Crimson Tide should know the feeling is mutual. No fan base adores their team like Alabama. When you see and hear the most passionate fans in the country get loud, wave their arms and jump up and down, they do it in the name of helping their team win the game. But does it really work? And what do Alabama players really think of Alabama fans? Guests: John Parker Wilson, Alabama football players
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - You’ve Probably Been Hacked
Capital One is only the latest victim of a massive data breach. Equifax announced millions of users were affected by its data breach back in 2017. The fallout from Equifax’s episode is still playing out today.
Why is the United States so bad at defending against cyberattacks? And once the damage is done, why can’t we manage the fallout?
Guest: Josephine Wolff, assistant professor of cybersecurity policy at Tufts. She’s the author of You’ll See This Message When It Is Too Late: The Legal and Economic Aftermath of Cybersecurity Breaches.
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The NewsWorthy - 2 Mass Shootings, Flyboard Record & Instagram Name Change – Monday, August 5th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, August 5th, 2019!
What to know today about the two mass shootings within 13 hours over the weekend: what happened, what conversation is happening now and how community members are helping out.
Then, we'll lighten things up with other news, like a record-breaking hoverboard flight, a name-change to Instagram and more... in less than 10 minutes.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...
Today's episode is brought to you by MM LaFleur.
Sources:
2 Mass Shootings: AP, NBC News, Washington Post, CNN, Fox News, USA Today
Hong Kong Strike: NYT, CNN, Washington Post
Record Hoverboard Flight: CNN, Gizmodo, The Guardian, Thrillist
Flying Car Demonstration: AP
Instagram Name Change: The Verge, TechRadar, The Information, CNET
Victoria’s Secret Transgender Model: Harpers Bazaar, Hollywood Reporter
Cato Daily Podcast - Congressional Delegation of Regulatory Authority and Time
When Congress delegates its regulatory authority, the regulators take the ball and run. How should Congress reengage with its essential oversight functions with respect to regulation? Will Yeatman comments.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Congressional Delegation of Regulatory Authority and Time
When Congress delegates its regulatory authority, the regulators take the ball and run. How should Congress reengage with its essential oversight functions with respect to regulation? Will Yeatman comments.
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Fire
Humanity's taming of fire may be where the story of economics really begins, some argue. Tim Harford explores how fire has shaped our world and our minds, and why it's still got some important lessons to teach us.
The Daily Signal - #519: Terror in El Paso and Dayton
Back-to-back mass shootings over the weekend have left the nation in deep mourning and grasping for answers. In today's episode, we take a close look at exactly what happened as we're joined by Heritage Foundation senior legal analyst Amy Swearer. Plus: 22% of millennials say they have no friends. We give our millennial takes.We also cover the following stories:-El Paso death toll rises to 22 as Democrats blame President Trump for the shootings.-China devalues currency as Trump claims victory.-Another House Republican decides to retire.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, and Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!
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