A decade ago, psychologists introduced a group of kids to Robovie, a wide-eyed robot who could talk, play, and hug like a pro. And then, the researchers did something heartbreaking to Robovie! They wanted to see just how far kids’ empathy for a robot would go. What the researchers didn’t gamble on was just how complicated their own feelings for Robovie would get.
The NewsWorthy - Tower of Voices, Mandatory Evacuations & EGOT – Tuesday, September 11th, 2018
All the news to know for Tuesday, September 11th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about a new memorial for victims of the 9/11 attacks and one-million people were told to evacuate because of Hurricane Florence.
Plus: what teens say about social media, and the fate of the Subway $5 footlong.
Those stories and many 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 and find today's date.
Pod Save America - “Barack to the future.”
Obama returns to the campaign trail, Kavanaugh lies to the Judiciary Committee, and Democrats see their chances of taking back the Senate improve. Then musician Jason Isbell talks to Tommy about music, politics, and when artists become activists.
The Gist - Stylometry for Dummies
On The Gist, are we having a national crisis?
The New York Times’ publication of an anonymous op-ed has sparked rounds of speculation as to who’s behind it—and the deep-state trappings it describes. Some see the word “lodestar” as signature Mike Pence, but as Sadia Afroz explains, stylometry—the analysis of prose to uncover its author’s identity—is a little more complicated than looking at individual words. Afroz is a senior research scientist at the International Computer Science Institute.
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The Nod - Bleeding and Healing
For years, KalaLea experiences painful periods that keep her in bed for days at a time. As she tries to figure out what’s happening to her body, she discovers that she has a condition that disproportionately affects Black women. This is the story of how KalaLea listened closely to her own body and made her doctors listen, too. This week’s story comes from the Bodies podcast. After the show, KalaLea joins Brittany in the studio to share advice on how to better advocate for your own wellness.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The Elizabeth Warren Plan to Reorganize Public Companies
Senator Elizabeth Warren would like to see employees of large publicly traded companies have a role in selecting some board members. What does that mean for corporate governance and competitiveness of those companies? Walter Olson comments.
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Start the Week - The Reality of War
The Vietnam War was a 30-year conflict in which three million people died and the reputations of successive US presidents were wrecked. Max Hastings tells Andrew Marr about the extraordinary political meddling, strategic failure and lack of compassion that characterises that war.
The historian Helen Parr was seven years old in 1982 when her uncle was killed in the Falklands War. She brings to life his experiences in the Parachute Regiment, often known as the Paras, an elite fighting force founded in 1940.
The former head of the British Army Richard Dannatt, looks at the present health of the military - and considers the difficulties that lie ahead.
While the Defence Editor of The Times newspaper, Deborah Haynes, scrutinises the defence budget and criticises the prevailing media and public narrative of the soldier as hero or victim.
Producer: Katy Hickman.
More or Less: Behind the Stats - WS More or Less: The Safest Car in the World?
A listener asks whether his Volvo is the safest car on the road?
The NewsWorthy - Hurricane Florence, CBS CEO & U.S. Open – Monday, September 10th, 2018
The news to know for Monday, September 10th, 2018!
Today, we're talking about Hurricane Florence, the military's artificial intelligence investment, and CBS's CEO stepping down.
Plus: the U.S. Open, Miss America and Rosh Hashanah. Those stories 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 (click episodes) or see below:
Hurricane Florence - Read more: Weather, AP, NBC News
CBS CEO Out- Read more: The New Yorker, NYT, CBS
Pentagon's AI - Read more: The Verge, CNN
U.S. Open - Read more: ESPN, NYT, TIME, People // BBC Sports
Ford Recall - Read more: Reuters
Elon Musk + Pot - Read more: NPR, YouTube, The Verge
Alibaba's Jack Ma- Read more: WSJ, TechCrunch
Apple + Shazam- Read more: The Telegraph, Rolling Stone
Barbie Movies- Read more: CNBC, MarketWatch
Weekend Box Office- Read more: Variety, MarketWatch, Forbes
Best Value Colleges- Read more: WSJ
Miss America 2.0- Read more: NYT, CNN
Curious City - Daley vs. Little Italy: Did The Mayor Drop UIC On The Neighborhood Out Of Spite?
Why did Richard J. Daley push for the UIC campus to rise from the heart of a long-standing ethnic neighborhood? In this special Curious City presentation, reporter Monica Eng examines the pervasive suspicion that the mayor’s choice rose from a political spat or — even worse — from disdain for the Italian-American community. Click here for the full story.