Month: November 2019

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Stone unturned? Trump’s adviser on trial

Today Roger Stone, a colourful associate of President Donald Trump for 40 years, goes on trial facing seven charges; he denies them. Could his testimony worry the Trump camp? In the international race to mass-market driverless cars, China’s 5G network may provide a critical edge. And why you shouldn’t worry too much about eerily apposite computer-generated text.

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Short Wave - The U.S. Wants Out Of The Paris Agreement

It's official, but not a surprise. The U.S. has told the United Nations it wants to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, the global accord to fight climate change. President Trump announced his intention to leave it back in 2017. Climate reporter Becky Hersher tells us what the Paris Agreement is, why the Trump Administration wants out and what it means now that the U.S. has made it official. Follow host Maddie Sofia on Twitter @maddie_sofia. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.

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The NewsWorthy - Testimony Transcripts, Facebook’s New Logo & Space-Aged Wine – Tuesday, November 5th, 2019

The news to know for Tuesday, November 5th, 2019!

We’re talking about  our first full look at what was said in some of the closed-door impeachment interviews, and what to know about Election Day in some states today.

Plus: Facebook reveals its new logo, a "skip Trump jokes" button on Netflix, and why wine was sent to space...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

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:

Transcripts Released: CBS News, NPR, FOX News, AP, NYT, WSJ

Election Day: CBS News, The Hill, AP, Vox, FOX News

Leaving Paris Climate Deal: Washington Post, The Guardian, CNN

Nats at White House: NBC News, Washington Post, The Hill

Record Highs on Wall St: Reuters, USA Today, AP

U.S.-China Trade Deal: WSJ

Apple Helps Housing Crisis: TechCrunch, WSJ, Business Insider, AP

Facebook’s New Logo: CNN, CNBC, The Verge

“Skip Trump Jokes” Button: CNN, Business Insider, The Verge

Google Play Points: Android Central, Engadget, 9to5Google

Space-Aged Wine: AP, TechCrunch, Quartz

 

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The City - The Pendulum | S2 E3

Big-game hunters in town for an annual safari convention go to the Wild Orchid looking to let loose. But city police have other plans, marking Reno’s latest swing from permissiveness to restrictiveness.

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The Daily Signal - Inside Chicago’s Political Dysfunction

Chicago is known for its deep dish pizza, skyscrapers, and freezing cold winters. Unfortunately, it’s also known for high crime, fiscal woes, and political dysfunction. Other major cities have reformed their political system over time, but not Chicago. The city remains stuck with an outdated political model where the mayor is essentially king, making it harder to address long-term problems. My guest today, Austin Berg, has co-authored a book about this that explains how Chicago can finally break free from its past.

We also cover the following stories:

  • House releases transcripts of impeachment inquiry hearings.
  • Four Trump administration officials defy House subpoenas.
  • Court rules that President Trump's accounting firm must hand over eight years of tax returns.

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Opening Arguments - OA329: Gun Buying and Jury Duty in America

Today's show is something we absolutely love to do, which is listener questions! Our listeners pose some truly intelligent, well thought-out, and deep-dive worthy questions. Today's episode features two such deep dives inspired by our listeners. The first is regarding DC v Heller, and whether it applies to gun ownership or gun sales, or both. The second question is a chance for Andrew to talk about jury duty, and what makes a good juror. Classic OA Tuesday deep dives!

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The Gist - Kellyanne Conway’s Fibs and Half-Truths

On The Gist, socialism and taxes.

In the interview, Thomas Chatterton Williams talks to Mike about why it’s important to reject social constructs like race, how he has reckoned with these categories, and what he has learned about identity as a parent. His new book is Self-Portrait in Black and White: Unlearning Race.

In the Spiel, Kellyanne Conway. 

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