Ed Yong, a science writer for The Atlantic, writes that the U.S. is caught in a "pandemic spiral." He argues some of our intuitions have been misleading our response, rather than guiding us out of disaster. For instance, flitting from from one prominent solution to another, without fully implementing any of them. To counter these unhelpful instincts, he offers some solutions.
Read Ed's piece: "America Is Trapped in a Pandemic Spiral".
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The NewsWorthy - Hundreds Rescued, Vaccine Playbook & Big Ten Reversal- Thursday, September 17th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, September 17th, 2020!
We're talking about:
- historic flooding across the gulf coast and where the storm, once known as Hurricane Sally, is headed next
- the U.S. government's new playbook for handing out a COVID-19 vaccine
- the Big Ten changing course and getting back to football this fall after all
- Twitter's updates ahead of Election Day
- Ray-Ban's plans for smart glasses
All that and more in just 10 minutes!
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Sources:
Sally Makes Landfall: Reuters, NY Times, AP, CNN, NHC
U.S. Vaccine Plan: NBC News, FOX News, NY Times, CDC
Fed to Keep Interest Rates Low: WSJ, AP, Reuters, WaPo
Big Ten Football is Back: ESPN, CBS Sports, NY Times, AP Big 10
Boeing 737 Max Report: WSJ, NY Times, NPR, Full Report
Twitter’s New Election Rules: Twitter, CNN, Vox, Politico
Facebook Partnering with Ray Ban: TechCrunch, NBC News, The Verge
2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame Candidates: AP, CBS Sports, NFL
Thing to Know Thursday: Emergency Use Authorization: FDA, CNN, WSJ
The Goods from the Woods - “The Corona Diaries #83”
Three L.A. comedians are quarantined in a podcast studio during a global pandemic. There is literally nothing to be done EXCEPT make content. These are "The Corona Diaries" and this is Episode #83. Music at the end is "Can't Get Enuff" by Jonas the Space Cowboy. Find his music and give him your money on BandCamp at www.JONASTHESPACECOWBOY.bandcamp.com
The Daily Signal - A Retired Deputy Sheriff’s Perspective on the Jacob Blake Shooting
Jon Kyle, a retired deputy sheriff from the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department in California, has a lawman's perspective on what happened Aug. 23 when a white police officer shot Jacob Blake, a 29-year-old African American man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Kyle joins the podcast to discuss how he views the incident in which police officers confronted Blake.
We also cover these stories:
- An organization run by a co-founder of Black Lives Matter asks for donations to a group with ties to communist China
- Insurance companies are going to be out at least $1 billion after paying for damage claims resulting from riots following the May 25 death of George Floyd at the hands of police.
- The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Dr. Robert Redfield, tells a Senate committee that masks are crucial in the fight against COVID-19.
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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO253: Unpacking ‘The Social Dilemma’
The new doc 'The Social Dilemma' on Netflix is making quite an impression on people. It tells a riveting story of the harms of social media, and has led to many people deleting their accounts or limiting their usage. But are all the claims backed up by science? Yes and no... If you've got an urge to delete all your accounts, you might want to hear what social psychologist Lindsey Osterman has to say about it! (and then maybe still delete your accounts if you want..)
Links: Verge article I really liked, social network sites and well-being study, A systematic review: the influence of social media on depression, anxiety and psychological distress in adolescents, Time Spent on Social Network Sites and Psychological Well-Being: A Meta-Analysis.
The Gist - Stop Fracking Out
On the Gist, delayed accuracy.
In the interview, the first half of Mike’s interview with Dan Yergin, an author and energy expert who has advised the past four presidential administrations, who’s here to discuss his new book, The New Map: Energy, Climate, and the Clash of Nations. He and Mike talk about how innovations in fracking have completely changed the landscape of global energy power, and why environmental concerns shouldn’t prevent all fracking.
In the spiel, Lauren Witzke.
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Consider This from NPR - Who Was Breonna Taylor Before She Became The Face Of A Movement?
Breonna Taylor was shot and killed by police in March. Her killing in Louisville, Ky., was part of the fuel for the nationwide protests against police brutality and systemic racism this spring and summer.
On Tuesday, an announcement came that the city of Louisville had reached a $12 million settlement in a civil lawsuit brought against it.
But Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, says this is only the beginning when it comes to getting full justice. There are on-going state and federal investigations, but still no criminal charges against any of the officers involved.
Before she became the face of a movement, Taylor was a daughter, a niece and a treasured friend. Ahead of what would have been Taylor's 27th birthday, NPR's Ari Shapiro went to Louisville to speak with her family and friends about how they remember Taylor.
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On Tuesday, an announcement came that the city of Louisville had reached a $12 million settlement in a civil lawsuit brought against it.
But Taylor's mother, Tamika Palmer, says this is only the beginning when it comes to getting full justice. There are on-going state and federal investigations, but still no criminal charges against any of the officers involved.
Before she became the face of a movement, Taylor was a daughter, a niece and a treasured friend. Ahead of what would have been Taylor's 27th birthday, NPR's Ari Shapiro went to Louisville to speak with her family and friends about how they remember Taylor.
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Song Exploder - Ludwig Göransson – Black Panther
Marvel’s Black Panther was released in theaters on February 16, 2018, and in just a few weeks, it made over a billion dollars worldwide. It’s already broken some box office records and it looks like it’s going to break some more. The score for the film was created by Swedish composer Ludwig Göransson. His film and tv credits include Creed and New Girl. He’s also a Grammy-nominated producer, who’s worked most often with rapper Childish Gambino. In this episode, Ludwig takes apart one of his pieces from Black Panther. The track is called "Killmonger," and it’s the theme for Erik Killmonger, a character played by Michael B. Jordan. Black Panther is set in the fictional African nation of Wakanda, and coming up, Ludwig tells the story of doing research and making recordings in Africa, and how he incorporated that into the score for the film.
For more, visit songexploder.net/black-panther
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Does Chicago’s Affordable Housing Law Actually Create Affordable Housing?
A new report commissioned by the mayor says that Chicago is falling short of its promises to create affordable housing. We’ll talk to Housing Commissioner Maria Novara about the report, how far we’ve come, and how much more we need to do.
Focus on Africa - US sanction former Gambia first lady
The United States has imposed sanctions on the country's former First Lady Zineb Jammeh accusing her of corruption during her husband Yahya Jammeh's rule. The US treasury suspects her of helping the former president transfer money illegally, and controlling his assets abroad.
Talks have continued between Mali's military junta and opposition parties to try break a deadlock over a proposed transitional agreement.
Zimbabwe's plan to return farms to foreign white farmers who lost their land some 20 years ago under the rule of Robert Mugabe.