We've been celebrating 150 years of the Periodic Table. This episode, the rise of aluminum! The element is incredibly common, but was once hard to extract. That made it more valuable than gold in the 19th century. NPR's Scott Neuman gives us a short history of aluminum. Or is it aluminium? (We'll also give you the backstory behind the confusion.) Follow Emily Kwong on Twitter @emilykwong1234. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
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The NewsWorthy - Afghanistan Papers, Kickstarter Fail & Golden Globe Nominations – Tuesday, December 10th, 2019
The news to know for Tuesday, December 10th, 2019!
What to know today about a new report revealing lies about the war in Afghanistan, and the articles of impeachment could be announced today.
Plus: Russia banned from the Olympics, a warning about the new Star Wars film, and the Golden Globe nominations snubs and surprises...
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com under the section titled 'Episodes' to read more about any of the stories mentioned or see sources below...
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Sources:
Afghanistan Papers: The Guardian, Washington Post, AP
Articles of Impeachment: Washington Post, FOX News, CNN, AP, ABC News
Volcano Eruption Update: CNN, BBC
Russia Banned from Olympics: NBC Sports, ESPN, BBC
Sportsperson of the Year: SI
Most-Tweeted Politicians: Twitter, Axios
Amazon Blames Trump: CNBC, The Verge, WSJ
Coolest Cooler Shuts Down: The Verge, GeekWire
Away CEO Replaced: The Verge, TechCrunch
Remembering Pete Frates: USA Today, NPR
Star Wars Warning: CNN
Golden Globe Nominations: WSJ, FOX News, Variety, Hollywood Reporter
Pod Save America - Iowa Episode 4: The final sprint
In episode four of this five-part series on the Iowa caucuses, we take you behind the scenes as the campaigns prepare for one of the biggest nights of the primary season, the Liberty and Justice Dinner. Obama’s speech at the event back in 2007 gave his candidacy an enormous boost, but we’ll explain why the evening is as much about what you say as how well you’ve organized. Then we’ll consider proposals to change the primary process that would reduce Iowa’s influence as we continue to wrestle with the question: is this really the best way to pick a president? This series is hosted by Tommy Vietor and produced by Pineapple Street Studios.
The Daily Signal - Was It Terrorism in Pensacola? What We Know, and What’s Next
Family members are grieving after a shooter killed three Navy servicemen at a Pensacola, Florida, Navy base. Details are just starting to emerge about the shooter, 2nd Lt. Mohammed Saeed Alshamrani, a Saudi Arabian air force pilot training in the U.S. Heritage Foundation scholar Cully Stimson discusses possible motives and the FBI investigation.
We also cover the following stories:
· The Justice Department’s inspector general issues a report about the surveillance of Trump aides during the 2016 election.
· House Democrats hold another impeachment hearing.
· Sports Illustrated makes Megan Rapinoe “Sportsperson of the Year.”
The Daily Signal podcast is available on Ricochet, iTunes, Pippa, 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 Nod - Lady Sings the Blues w/ Bassey Ikpi
This week, Brittany gets personal as she sits down with author and poet Bassey Ikpi to talk about her new book, I'm Telling the Truth, but I'm Lying. In the book Bassey re-examines her life through the lens of her mental health and diagnosis of bipolar II.*
This episode of The Nod contains mentions of suicide and serious mental health issues, and may not be suitable for all of our listeners.
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Opening Arguments - OA340: OA and Serial, or, Why the Supreme Court Denied Cert in Syed v. Maryland
Perhaps against our better judgment, we once again return to the Adnan Syed case narrated so beautifully in season 1 of Serial. If you haven't heard our take on the case itself, you might want to go back and listen to Episode 107. Today, we're not discussing the underlying merits but rather what the Maryland Court of Appeals ruled and why the Supreme Court declined to review that decision. Love us or hate us, if you love Serial, you won't want to miss this episode!
We begin, however, with a look at how President Trump has reshaped the federal courts by the numbers. Is it as bleak as some sources say? Or is there merit to the counter-argument that Trump isn't doing anything much differently than his predecessors -- it's just that we're in the middle of his Presidency, so of course his effect is outsized. We delve beneath the op-eds to tell you what the cold hard facts are.
Then, it's time to describe exactly what's happened to Adnan Syed in the courts since Serial, culminating with a 4-3 decision in the Maryland Court of Appeals that was left undisturbed by the Supreme Court when they denied certiorari last week. What does it all mean? We break it down for you.
After that, it's time for a bonus mini-"Breakin' Down the Law" segment integrated with Thomas's fiendishly hard #T3BE question. If you've ever wondered about motions for new trials and Rules 59 and 60 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, well, this is the show for you!
Appearances
None! If you’d like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com.
Show Notes & Links
- We first broke down the Adnan Syed case (and Serial's portrayal of it) in Episode 107.
- You can check out the Brookings article we referenced ("Trump Has Reshaped the Judiciary But Not As Much As You Might Think").
- For the Maryland Court of Appeals opinion (State v. Syed), click here. Then you can read Syed's cert petition, the State's response, and Syed's reply. Ultimately, the Supreme Court just denied the petition without comment.\
- Finally, the underlying case we discussed regarding ineffective assistance of counsel is Strickland v. Washington, 466 U.S. 668 (1984).
-Support us on Patreon at: patreon.com/law
-Follow us on Twitter: @Openargs
-Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/openargs/, and don’t forget the OA Facebook Community!
-For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki, which now has its own Twitter feed! @oawiki
-And finally, remember that you can email us at openarguments@gmail.com!
The Gist - Not a Point of Order
On the Gist, fighting Biden.
In the interview, Mike talks to sports journalist and author Joe Posnanski about the elusive Houdini. They talk about how Erik Weisz became the great Harry Houdini, how the man transformed himself from failing magician to famous escape artist, and the myths shrouding his mysterious death. Joe’s book is The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini.
In the spiel, points of order.
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Pod Save America - “Devin’s Gate.”
Alyssa Mastromonaco joins Jon, Jon, and Tommy to discuss the Inspector General’s report, Donald Trump’s response to the shooting in Pensacola, Joe Biden’s confrontation with an Iowa voter, Elizabeth Warren and Pete Buttigieg’s transparency debate, and Michael Bloomberg’s massive ad buy.
Cato Daily Podcast - The Allure of Profits and Forest Restoration
Forest restoration bonds issued by some self-interested private firms are delivering benefits for forests, communities, and investors. Holly Fretwell comments.
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Cato Daily Podcast - The Allure of Profits and Forest Restoration
Forest restoration bonds issued by some self-interested private firms are delivering benefits for forests, communities, and investors. Holly Fretwell comments.
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