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The Affordable Care Act is in legal jeopardy, House Democrats argue over how to handle the latest Trump scandals, Tom Steyer runs for president, and our new PollerCoaster results show a 5-way tie for first. Then Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib joins to talk about Nancy Pelosi, impeachment, and the humanitarian crisis at our border.
Researchers in Saudi Arabia have developed a prototype solar panel which generates electricity and purifies water at the same time. The device uses waste heat from the electricity generating process to distil water. An individual panel for home use could produce around 4 litres and hour. The researchers suggest use of such panels would help alleviate water shortages.
A long running study of gorilla behaviour in the DRC has found they exhibit social traits previously thought to only be present in humans. This suggests such traits could have developed in the prehistory of both species.
More than 500 fish species can change sex. Analysis of the underlying mechanism shows how sex determination is heavily influenced by environmental and in the case of one species social factors.
(Picture: Future PV farm: not just generating electricity, but also producing fresh water. Credit: Wenbin Wang)
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Julian Siddle
As rumors about a wild party at the mayor’s mansion continue to spread, Kwame Kilpatrick must fend off an increasingly unsympathetic media. Meanwhile, his opponent in the next election has a double-digit lead. Can the hip hop mayor survive?
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The “special relationship” has been strained this week, following the leak of frank diplomatic cables. The conditions of Sir Kim Darroch’s departure are a window into both Britain’s current politics and its future. International development projects don’t always work, and often the problem is scale: what works for a few may not work for many. And, why, in a country with a riot of regional accents, do almost all British politicians sound the same?
In which one of the key nutrients for all life on Earth washes inexorably into the ocean all day every day, which really stresses Ken out. Certificate #52178
The intriguing story of a British ambassador’s hasty resignation, and why it perfectly encapsulates our current geopolitical moment. This story has everything: leaked confidential reports, world trade implications, and a reference to the movie The Terminator.
Guest: Slate’s Josh Keating, international editor.
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The news to know for Thursday, July 11th, 2019!
Today, we're talking about the U.S. storm that could turn into a hurricane by the weekend, and the fallout from top-secret emails leaked to the press.
Plus: Trump's "social media summit," Snapchat's changes, and the number one highest-paid celebrity.
Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about the myths, mistakes and milestones of the first human walking on the moon.
This month marks 50 years since NASA's Apollo 11 mission, so award-winning NASA historian Jennifer Ross-Nazzal helps break it all down...
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Potential Hurricane: AccuWeather, Weather Channel, AP
S&P 500 Record: CNBC, Bloomberg, NYT
U.K.’s Ambassador to U.S. Resigns: CBS News, BBC, CNN
Human Remains Discovery: Washington Post, Vox, Gizmodo
Alexa Health Advice: The Verge, CNBC, AP
Snapchat Shows: The Verge, Variety
Highest Paid Celebrities: Forbes, Fox Business
World Cup Victory Parade: CBS News, The Washington Post, CNN
Thing To Know Thursday:
Apollo 11 History: History.com, BBC
Celebrating 50 Years: Space.com, NASA, Forbes, AP, NBC News
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