Month: May 2024

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: Hidden Cameras, Randy Travis, and AI Dating For You

Country music legend Randy Travis approves an AI-generated song based on his voice. The guys explore the double-edged sword of hidden cameras. Bumble executives envision a world where "AI concierges" handle the hazards of online dating -- by dating each other. All this and more in this week's strange news segment.

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Focus on Africa - Who are the men behind an attempted coup in DR Congo ?

The Democratic Republic of Congo says it has quashed an attempted coup on Sunday. The army said the group of people behind the attempted coup were foreigners or Congolese citizens based abroad. Who are these men and why would they want to topple the government?

Also, are Universities on the continent doing enough to inspire the next generation?

And meet Lord Spikeheart, the heavy metal music artist from Kenya, yes, from Kenya!

Presenter: Richard Kagoe Producers: Patricia Whitehorn, Rob Wilson, Nyasha Michelle and Bella Hassan Senior Journalist: Karnie Sharp Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Alice Muthengi and Andre Lombard

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Native America Calling - Monday, May 20, 2024 – Native in the Spotlight: Edgar Blatchford

Edgar Blatchford (Iñupiaq and Yup'ik), former journalist and professor, has served as Alaska’s economic development commissioner for the Frank Murkowski Administration. He was also the mayor of Seward, Alaska. He’s a college educator and oversaw a news publishing network. He’s an outspoken advocate for reforming Alaska Native corporations. We’ll hear from Blatchford about his ideas for improving the world around him.
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CBS News Roundup - 05/20/2024 | World News Roundup

Iran's president killed in helicopter crash. Cargo ship refloated in Baltimore is moving back to port. Julian Assange wins a new chance to appeal extradition to the United States. CBS Correspondent Steve Kathan will have those stories and more in the World News Roundup:

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - DEI Is Under Attack. Here’s What’s At Stake.

Criticism of diversity, equity and inclusion programs across the country is on the rise in state legislatures, schools, and at some private companies. While DEI is intended to correct inequities within an organization, opponents of DEI programs argue it instead promotes division. Reset sits down with Alida Miranda-Wolff, Chicago DEI expert and author of The First-Time Manager: DEI to hear how to foster a safe, inclusive and productive workplace. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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Up First from NPR - Iran’s President Dies, Israel’s Political Turmoil, Michael Cohen Resumes Testimony

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named an acting president following the death of President Ebrahim Raisi, the country's foreign minister and other officials in a helicopter crash. Prime Minister Benjamin Netyanyahu is facing accusations from his own war cabinet that he doesn't have a strategy for replacing Hamas in Gaza. Michael Cohen will return to the stand in what will likely be the final day of testimony in the New York criminal trial of former President Donald Trump. And a London court is expected to deliver a final decision on whether or not Julian Assange can appeal extradition to the U.S.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Succession unplanned: Iran’s president killed

The death of Ebrahim Raisi will spark succession battles both for the presidency and for supreme leader-in-waiting. What kind of Iran will result? Accusations and evidence of Chinese espionage are stacking up in and raising tensions with Britain (9:57). And how the careers advisers of TikTok are shaping the future of job-hunting (18:54).


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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Iran Helicopter Crash

Has history been altered by the helicopter crash that has apparently killed the president and foreign minister of Iran? Will Israel be blamed? Did Israel do it? Won't Israel be blamed even if it didn't do it? And what blame attaches to American policy for Israel's increasingly parlous political and military confusion? Give a listen.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.20.24

Alabama

  • AL Supreme Court declines to take up appeal from Prichard Water Works
  • Lt. Gov. Ainsworth speaks in Huntsville on state of state and nation ahead of 2024
  • Vote for unionization fails by a 56% no vote at Mercedes Benz plant in Vance
  • State senator says AL House to blame for pushing envelope on gambling bill
  • Austal USA christens the USS Pierre- its final LCS built for US Navy

National

  • Biden speaks at Morehouse College in GA in attempt to shore up black vote
  • Israel calls on US to not support calls from EU members for Palestinian state
  • Vivek Ramaswamy has interesting analysis on why Biden agreed to debates
  • Sean Combs suddenly feels sorry for beating girlfriend after video released
  • Beef industry CEO says  cattle raising at 7 decade low due to inflation/feed cost
  • Iran President dead in helicopter crash that occurred on Sunday