Month: May 2019

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Supply demands: Yemen peace talks

UN negotiators are trying to salvage a ceasefire agreement surrounding the Yemeni port city of Hodeidah. The Arab world’s poorest country is suffering mightily, but the patchwork of actors makes a successful deal ever more difficult. In Latin America, democracy has stalled as economies have stagnated. Yet for democracy to succeed elsewhere, its Latin American shoots must be preserved. And, a splashy apartment building in Bulgaria that’s become emblematic of graft.


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The NewsWorthy - Stocks Down, WhatsApp Hack & Uber PIN – Tuesday, May 14th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, May 14th, 2019!

Today, we're talking about new details in the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and China, and why the tables have turned a bit in the Russia investigation.

Plus: facial recognition, an Apple lawsuit, and the new way to catch an Uber at the airport.

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. 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Trade Dispute Latest: WSJ, CNBC, MarketWatch, AP, NYT

Russia Investigation: AP, NYT

San Fransisco Face ID Vote: SF Chronicle, Gizmodo, AP

Record High CO2: TechCrunch, CNN

Apple Lawsuit: TechCrunch, NPR, Washington Post

Apple TV App: The Verge

WhatsApp Hack: Financial Times, CNBC

Amazon v. Walmart Delivery: Business Insider, TechCrunch

Amazon Packing Machines: Reuters, USA Today

Uber PIN: Engadget, CNET

New Oreo Flavors: USA Today, Delish

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Opening Arguments - OA278: The Founding Myth (w/guest Andrew Seidel)

Today's episode features a long-form interview with one of our favorite recurring guests, Andrew Seidel of the Freedom From Religion Foundation. He's on to discuss his just-released book, The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism is Un-American.

Because Andrew, Andrew, and Thomas could easily talk for a full hour (and then some)... why, that's exactly what they do. We hold Andrew Seidel's feet to the fire on the threat that Christian Nationalism poses to the U.S. judicial system, including an in-depth discussion of the future of the Establishment Clause. And if you haven't heard of "Project Blitz," you will after this interview. You don't want to miss it!

After all that, it's time for the answer to Thomas (& Andrew) Take the Bar Exam Question #125 on the admissibility of prior bad acts evidence. Can the prosecutor introduce evidence of the "Ol' Switcheroo" on cross-examination? Listen and find out!

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The Gist - Decoding the Bliss Gene

On The Gist, groans over Game of Thrones. 

In the interview, Maria Konnikova is back for another round of “Is That Bullshit?” Because Mike experiences less anxiety than most, he has often wondered if he has higher levels of anandamide—a neurotransmitter associated with regulating anxiety and stress—caused by a specific genetic variation. Maria walks him through the complicated biology, the research, and explains why even if it might be real, Mike’s self-diagnosis is unreliable. 

In the Spiel, Joe Biden's "gaffes."

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The Daily Signal - A Soldier-Turned-Senator Honors America’s Heroes in ‘Sacred Duty’

Before becoming a U.S. senator, Tom Cotton served his country in Iraq and Afghanistan. He earned a Bronze Star and was elected to Congress from Arkansas in 2012. Two years later, he defeated a two-term Democrat incumbent to become a 37-year-old senator. And now, in a new book called “Sacred Duty: A Soldier’s Tour at Arlington National Cemetery,” Cotton tells the remarkable story of The Old Guard and its important role as the Army’s oldest active-duty infantry unit. After returning from his Iraq deployment, Cotton served at Arlington with the Army’s official ceremonial unit. The experience led him to research The Old Guard’s rich history and write “Sacred Duty.” He spoke to The Daily Signal about the book.We also cover these stories:• Tensions between the U.S. and Iran remain high, but President Trump says it's "fake news" that he's considering sending 120,000 troops to Middle East.• Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announces Russia hacked two of its counties during 2016 election, although he stresses no votes were affected.• Rod Rosenstein dismisses James Comey as a "partisan pundit."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. Enjoy the show!

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