Do the animals go somewhere warm, like Florida? Does the zoo give them coats? We took a behind-the-scene tour of the zoo to find out.
The Gist - One Year Down
Up first on The Gist: It appears the Stormy Daniels story checks out.
Plus, Saturday marks the first anniversary of President Trump’s inauguration. The hosts of Slate’s Trumpcast join Mike to revise old predictions, make new ones, and consider whether Democrats should be rooting for impeachment via the Robert Mueller investigation.
And in the Spiel, we’re on the verge of another government shutdown. It seems normal now. Or have we lost track of what normal looks like?
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The NewsWorthy - Govt Shutdown, Amazon’s Top 20 & Krispy Kreme – Friday, January 19th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Friday, January 19th, 2018!
Today: the countdown is on to a government shutdown, there's a groundbreaking new blood test to detect eight cancers and Wells Fargo makes a mistake.
Plus: Amazon's top 20 cities for HQ2 and you can vote to choose Krispy Kreme's newest flavor.
All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
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ATXplained - Why Was I-35 Designed As A Double-Decker Through Central Austin?
Interstate Highway 35 is many things to many people. It is a vital thoroughfare for commerce and shipping. It is also an economic and social barrier through much of Austin. And nearly from its construction, it has been a source of frustration for drivers stuck in its traffic. I-35 has inspired a number of questions and even legends about its design and those who made it.
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The Gist - Busted: A Gist Productions Parody
On The Gist, how about those Fake News Awards, huh?
Alan Jacobs questions your ability to think for yourself. Can you really rid yourself of your biases, or do you just develop better biases? Are you really any better than your estranged friends at finding answers, or have you just chosen a different group with whom to associate? Jacobs is the author of How to Think: A Survival Guide for a World at Odds.
In the Spiel, relive the horrifying 43 minutes during which America thought a just-inaugurated President Donald Trump had removed Martin Luther King Jr.’s sacred bust from the Oval Office.
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Pod Save America - “The shithole shutdown.”
Trump and the Trumpiest Republicans oppose a bipartisan deal that would pass the Senate, protect the DREAMers, and keep the government open. Then Samantha Power, Ben Rhodes, and Greg Barker talk to Tommy about The Final Year, a new documentary that focuses on Obama’s foreign policy in 2016.
Bay Curious - Unwrapping the Bay Area Origins of the Fortune Cookie
There are California and Japanese connections to the fortune cookie, going back more than a century.
Bay Curious - Why a Tire Shop Built ‘The City’s Biggest Fortune Cookie’
This sign in front of the tire shop was built in 1958, and it has displayed nothing but quotes ever since.
Reported by Jessica Placzek. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Ryan Levi, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Erika Kelly, and Julia McEvoy. Holly Kernan is Vice President for News. Theme music by Pat Mesiti-Miller. Ask us a question at BayCurious.org. Follow Olivia Allen-Price on Twitter @oallenprice.
The NewsWorthy - Koreas Team Up, Apple Invests & Nintendo Labo (+ 3QTh with Dr. Evan Antin) – Thursday, January 18th, 2018
All the news you need to know for Thursday, January 18th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about a big step for North and South Korea, Apple's plans to invest big bucks in the U.S. and a government shutdown looms.
Plus: bitcoin and Nintendo Labo...
All that and much more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, stick around for Three Question Thursday. This week's guest is wildlife veterinarian Dr. Evan Antin, and he'll be answering three questions about animals affected by natural disasters and elephant trophies.
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
For links to all the stories referenced in today's episode, visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com and click Episodes.
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The Gist - Wait and CR
On The Gist, the bad news from Freedom House.
U.S. Air Force officer Edward Lansdale promoted a “hearts and minds” approach to diplomacy in the Philippines and Vietnam, only to be steamrolled by America’s elite class of policymakers. Max Boot tells us about Lansdale and his own newfound recognition of white privilege and other ideas from the left. Boot’s new book is The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam.
In the Spiel, why the continuing resolution is sucking all the fun out of politics.
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