Month: February 2019

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - The Gun-Owning Doctors Changing the Gun Debate

Last fall, doctors from all over America took to social media with the hashtag #ThisIsMyLane (or #ThisIsOurLane). They sent pictures of themselves in blood-drenched scrubs and shared stories of treating victims of shootings. They were responding to a tweet from the NRA chiding them for speaking out about gun violence. Who are these doctors who have seen the worst results of gun violence—and still own guns? Guest: Dr. Brendan Campbell, pediatric surgeon at Connecticut Children's Medical Center in Hartford, Connecticut.  This episode first aired on Nov. 15, 2018.  Tell us what you think by leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or sending an email to whatnext@slate.com. Podcast production by Mary Wilson, Jayson De Leon, and Anna Martin.

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The NewsWorthy - No Deal, Chicago Mayor & A Star is Born (+ The Future of Drones) – Thursday, February 28th, 2019

The news to know for Thursday, February 28th, 2019!

Today, we're talking results from the two-day summit with North Korea's leader, and what two countries are on the brink of war.

Plus: Chicago makes history, a teen video app in trouble and A Star is Born makes a comeback in theaters...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. Today, we're talking all about drones, from airport dangers to Amazon deliveries. Arthur Holland Michel is a founder and co-director of the Center for the Study of the Drone, a research institute at Bard College in New York State.

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 under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

Today's episode is brought to you Care/of. Go to www.TakeCareOf.com and get 50% off your first month of personalized daily vitamin packs with promo code NEWSWORTHY50.

 

 

 

 

Sources: 

 

Vietnam Summit: AP, FOX News, The Hill

 

Cohen Testimony: CNN, AP, C-Span

 

India-Pakistan Conflict: Reuters, BBC

 

Chicago Mayor: USA Today, Chicago Tribune

 

Oregon Rent Control: NYT, NPR

 

TikTok Trouble: TechCrunch

 

Tesla CEO Trouble: Forbes, FOX Business

 

Tesla Rival: The Verge, CNBC

 

A Star is Born Comeback: ET

 

 

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO182: A Conversation with Russell Glasser

If you've been an atheist any time in the last 15 years, it's highly likely you've enjoyed the contributions of Russell Glasser on The Atheist Experience. Over the years, he's answered countless calls from theists and atheists of all kinds. But in the last year or so, he has taken a firm step back from atheism and hasn't appeared on TAE. He's agreed to come on to talk about why, and about many related issues.

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – Empathy at Scale

On today’s show, host April Glaser looks at the continuing battle between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and the Securities and Exchange Commision. Earlier this week, the SEC asked a judge to hold Musk in contempt for tweets he’s made about Tesla’s performance. The SEC says Musk violated a settlement he reached with the commission last year, which required him to have his tweets reviewed before sending them.

Then, Will Oremus speaks with journalist Casey Newton about an investigation he published this week on the tech site The Verge. The article is headlined, “The Trauma Floor: The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America.” Newton talked to current and former employees of a moderation facility in Arizona that contracts with Facebook, about the working conditions there. And, in particular, the psychological toll of scrutinizing hundreds of Facebook posts each day that feature extreme violence, hate speech, and conspiracy theories.

5:57 - Interview with Casey Newton

23:23 - Don’t Close My Tabs

Stories discussed on the show:

CNN: SEC Asks Judge to Hold Musk in Contempt

The Verge: The Trauma Floor: The secret lives of Facebook moderators in America

Wired: The Laborers Who Keep Dick Pics and Beheadings Out of Your Facebook Feed

Don’t Close My Tabs:

April: Mercury News: Facebook, Google Bikes Lead to Tensions with Neighbors

Will: Vox: How a coat on Amazon took over a neighborhood — and then the internet

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The Gist - Michael Cohen Isn’t Smart

On the Gist, Michael Cohen is not a smart guy, and that makes his testimony all the more trustworthy. 

In the interview, Casey Burgat of R Street is here to talk about Sen. Amy Klobuchar’s staff turnover data. Does she seem to churn through staff more than most, or are a few big exits skewing the numbers? And is it so bad to have high turnover anyway?

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - The Student Loan Conspiracy

Higher education offers millions of people the opportunity to pursue their dreams and make meaningful contributions to civilization -- but it often doesn't come cheap. At $1.5 trillion, the student loan debt in the United States alone is worth more than the value of Facebook and Microsoft combined. So how did we get here? Why do so many people believe the government and private financial interests have conspired to put people under the thumb of life-long, crippling debt? And, perhaps most disturbingly, what will happen if the debt bubble bursts?

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SCOTUScast - United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims – Post-Decision

On December 10, 2018, the Supreme Court decided the consolidated cases United States v. Stitt and United States v. Sims, both concerning the federal Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA).
ACCA imposes a 15-year mandatory minimum prison sentence on any federal firearms offender who has three or more convictions for a “violent” felony or serious drug offense. “Burglary” qualifies as a violent felony under ACCA, but the statute applies a “generic” understanding of burglary that may be narrower than some state burglary offenses. A prior state conviction does not qualify as burglary under ACCA if the elements of the state statute are broader than those of generic burglary, namely: an unlawful or unprivileged entry into, or remaining in, a building or other structure, with intent to commit a crime.
Here, both defendants persuaded federal courts of appeals--the Sixth Circuit for Stitt and the Eighth Circuit for Sims--that their sentences were improperly enhanced because predicate burglary convictions under the laws of Tennessee and Arkansas, respectively, involved elements categorically broader than the generic burglary encompassed by ACCA. The Supreme Court consolidated the cases and granted certiorari to consider whether burglary of a nonpermanent or mobile structure that is adapted or used for overnight accommodation can qualify as “burglary” for purposes of ACCA.
The Supreme Court unanimously reversed the judgment of the Sixth Circuit in Stitt and vacated the judgment of the Eighth Circuit in Sims, remanding that case for additional proceedings relating to the breadth of Arkansas’ burglary statute. In an opinion delivered by Justice Breyer, the Court held that the term “burglary” in ACCA includes burglary of a structure or vehicle that has been adapted or is customarily used for overnight accommodation.
To the discuss the case, we have Robert Leider, Associate Professor of Law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Chaos and calculation: Brexit

Grand fissures have opened in Britain’s politics; the two main parties’ leaders are struggling to keep control. What does it all mean for Brexit, just a month away? As pharmaceutical companies defend their prices this week, we look at the push to use cheap, existing drugs in new ways. And, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the desire to adequately mourn the dead opens a market opportunity for paid wailers.
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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – Civil Rights Cold Cases Find Teenage Allies

It started as a simple lesson in civil rights and ended as a bill President Trump signed into law. How did a class of New Jersey high school students create a piece of legislation to help solve civil rights crimes?

Guests: Oslene Johnson, former student at Hightstown High School. Stuart Wexler, history teacher at Hightstown High School.

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