Host Emily Kwong wants to keep an eye on her carbon footprint. Most of it consists of greenhouse gas emissions from driving her car or buying meat at the grocery store. But it's not so obvious how to measure those emissions, or how factories, cargo ships, or even whole countries measure theirs.
Enter: NPR science reporter Rebecca Hersher. Together, Rebecca and Emily break down how greenhouse gas emissions are tallied ... and why those measurements are so important in figuring out who's responsible for cleaning up.
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NPR's Book of the Day - Blurred family history gets questioned in Joseph Han’s debut novel, ‘Nuclear Family’
Today's Book of the Day spans across two places: Hawaii and the Korean Peninsula. The story, though, goes beyond the two realities. In Joseph Han's debut novel Nuclear Family, a Korean family goes through hurdles when one of them is haunted by a long lost family member, crosses a dangerous border, and questions the blurred history of their past. Han shares with B.A. Parker how his own background and upbringing helped tell the story of this book.
60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Sabotage”—Beastie Boys
Rob dives into the Beastie Boys' evolution from frat boy rap group to enlightened men while he looks back at the anthem that is “Sabotage.”
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Jane Coaston
Producers: Justin Sayles and Devon Renaldo
Associate Producer: Jonathan Kermah
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The Gist - Trading The Merchant Of Death For Brittney Griner
Russian Viktor Bout is a notorious arms dealer who has been imprisoned in the U.S. for eleven years, and he’s being talked about as part of a trade for WNBA star Brittney Griner. We’re joined by Douglas Farah, author of Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible, which is the book on Bout. We’re also thinking of British heat by degrees. And call Joe Manchin self-interested, dishonest or corrupt for scotching the big tax and climate bill, but you know who played it even worse? Elon.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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State of the World from NPR - Kharkiv is finding a new normal as residents return to work — despite missile strikes
As the war in Ukraine nears its sixth month, people in the northeastern city of Kharkiv are finding a new normal. Construction crews are cleaning up bombed buildings and people are returning to work.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - CPD Sees Cluster Of Police Suicides This Month
Three Chicago police officers have died by suicide in July. Reset discusses what can be done to address mental health challenges facing the Chicago Police Department with Alexa James, a former CPD mental health adviser. Plus, we get the latest on the new 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline with Philip Martinez of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois.
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Groups Receive Anti-Violence Federal Funds
So far this year, there have been nearly 350 homicides and over 1,000 shootings in Chicago. Now, many anti-violence groups throughout the city are getting federal COVID relief money to ramp up their efforts. Reset learns more from WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith.
Lost Debate - Ep 62 | Roe v. Wade Fallout, Crypto Bankruptcies, Relentless Inflation
Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with a far-reaching conversation about the chaos, confusion, and polarization of post-Roe America, touching on the media circus around a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio, access to abortion pills, and President Biden’s executive order on abortion. The hosts then turn to a pair of economic stories – relentless inflation, and crypto lenders going bankrupt – before wrapping up with a rapid fire round of updates on Elon Musk and Twitter, Biden in Saudi Arabia, and Texas lawmakers’ report on the Uvalde shooting.
[1:46] Roe vs. Wade Fallout
[21:06] Relentless Inflation
[28:23] Crypto Bankruptcies
[37:08] Updates
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Consider This from NPR - He Tracked Down Nazi War Criminals. Now He’s Investigating Atrocities In Ukraine
How serious is the U.S. about investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine? They put Eli Rosenbaum on the case. He's best known for directing the Department of Justice special investigations unit which tracked down Nazis who had gone into hiding after World War II.
He lays out the challenges of conducting an investigation in the midst of an ongoing war.
This episode also features reporting from NPR's Jason Beaubien and Brian Mann on Russian airstrikes that killed Ukrainian civilians.
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He lays out the challenges of conducting an investigation in the midst of an ongoing war.
This episode also features reporting from NPR's Jason Beaubien and Brian Mann on Russian airstrikes that killed Ukrainian civilians.
In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.
Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
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Motley Fool Money - A Boring Business Beating the Market
Johnson & Johnson raises full-year guidance after delivering 3rd-quarter results.
(0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Highlights from JNJ's medical device and consumer health divisions - The spinoff of consumer health coming in late 2023 - How investors can find dividend-payers to add to their portfolio
Relevant links to today's episode: Dividend Aristocrats - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-aristocrats/
Dividend Kings - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-kings/
(13:20) Robert Brokamp talks David Blanchett, head of retirement research at PGIM, about the 4% rule and a common misconception about retirement spending.
Stocks mentioned: JNJ
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, David Blanchett Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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