Bay Curious - Bike Theft: How It Works, and What Police Are Doing in San Francisco

Thousands of bikes are stolen in San Francisco every year. What are police doing about it? And how does this crime operation work?


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The NewsWorthy - Pelosi Nomination, Sports Betting & Handmaid’s Tale Sequel (+ Talking Bitcoin & Blockchain with Elsa Ramon) – Thursday, November 29th, 2018

The news to know for Thursday, November 29th, 2018!

Today: what to know about Nancy Pelosi's nomination and President Trump's plan for a border wall.

Plus: sports betting deals, a Christmas tree shortage and Amazon's talking fish...

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. 

Then, hang out after the news for "Thing to Know Thursday." This week's bonus interview is all about Bitcoin, cryptocurrency and blockchain. Elsa Ramon, a two-time Emmy-winning journalist and the host of an upcoming series called Adventures in Crypto, joins us to break it all down and explain why she believes it'll impact everyone in the world.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned (just click 'Episodes').

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The Gist - The Parent Police

On The Gist, the Nancy Pelosi nonstory (spoiler alert: she’s going to win the speakership) is distracting us from the Trump administration’s latest misdeeds.

In the interview, Kim Brooks received 100 hours of community service in 2011 for leaving her son alone in a car during a quick errand. Then she connected with other parents who’d been policed by their community in harmful ways. Do Americans worry so much about the safety of children that they’re blind to common sense? Brooks explores this, and the dangers of involving the police too quickly, in her new book, Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear.

In the Spiel, no, the missionary to North Sentinel Island did not deserve to die, and it’s appalling to suggest he did.

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The Daily Signal - #350: A Homeschooling Mom Shares Why, and How

Where do you begin if you're thinking about homeschooling? Can you do it if you're not a teacher? And how can you make sure your kids get enough socialization? We're joined by a special guest, Colleen Trinko--yes, Kate's mom! Colleen, who is a teacher, homeschooled her five children for many years, and now works with other homeschool families to advise. Plus: A feminist is kicked off Twitter, seemingly for saying “Men aren’t women." We also cover these stories:--President Trump is now threatening additional tariffs on cars in response to General Motors’ announcement of layoffs and plant closings.--Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says there’s no “direct reporting” linking the Saudi crown prince to the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.--In an interview, Ivanka Trump made the case for why her use of a personal email was not at all the same as what Hillary Clinton had done.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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The Daily Signal - #351: Liberals Say Trump Is Destroying Their Marriages

A New York magazine article chronicles how some couples think their marriages are struggling because of the emotions surrounding politics in post-Trump era. And first lady Melania Trump's red Christmas trees are creating an uproar. The "Problematic Women" discuss this, and more in today's show.We also cover these stories:--President Donald Trump is in Argentina for the G20 summit, where he will not be meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin as previously planned.--Michael Cohen, the former lawyer for Trump, pleaded guilty Thursday to lying to Congress.--Between 2016 and 2017, the suicide rate increased by 3.7 percent, and deaths by overdose reached a new high of over 70,000.The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, SoundCloud, Google Play, or Stitcher. All of our podcasts can be found at DailySignal.com/podcasts. If you like what you hear, please leave a review. You can also leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com. Enjoy the show!

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