Interview with John McNair about Trusts.
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More or Less: Behind the Stats - Tree Planting Pledges
The UK General Election is fast approaching, top of the agenda are the political parties green ambitions and one particular initiative is garnering a lot of attention, tree planting. The Labour Party has the most ambitious target ? a whopping 2 billion trees planted by 2040. How much land would this take, how does it stack up against other party pledges and what difference will it make?
Presenter: Tim Harford Producer: Lizzy McNeill
The Intelligence from The Economist - Writing on the Wall: a revealing British-election hike
Our correspondent walked the length of Hadrian’s Wall, in northern England, finding shifting party alliances and surprising views on Brexit. We take a look at the phenomenon of Japan’s hikikomori, who shut themselves in for years on end. And why a plague of rats in California is likely to get even worse. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/radiooffer
The Best One Yet - Rent The Runway hooks up with W Hotels — GM & LG joint venture a battery — Tupperware’s plastic strategy
Rent the Runway partnered up with W Hotels so you don’t have to pack clothes for vacation. GM and LG are launching a joint venture focused on car batteries, which are the critical (and absurdly expensive) part to any electric car. And Tupperware is trying to go upscale with its plastic by claiming its reusable plastic is more sustainable… even though it’s plastic.
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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – WN TBD: What Is Google After Larry and Sergey?
On Tuesday, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page announced that they are stepping down from their respective roles as president and CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The move will leave Sundar Pichai in charge of both Google and Alphabet.
With pressure mounting from unhappy employees, antitrust regulators in Europe, and the Trump administration, Pichai takes the helm at a crucial moment in the company’s history. Will he be up to the task?
Guest: Mark Bergen, technology reporter at Bloomberg
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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – What Is Google After Larry and Sergey?
On Tuesday, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page announced that they are stepping down from their respective roles as president and CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The move will leave Sundar Pichai in charge of both Google and Alphabet.
With pressure mounting from unhappy employees, antitrust regulators in Europe, and the Trump administration, Pichai takes the helm at a crucial moment in the company’s history. Will he be up to the task?
Guest: Mark Bergen, technology reporter at Bloomberg
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - WN TBD: What Is Google After Larry and Sergey?
On Tuesday, Google founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page announced that they are stepping down from their respective roles as president and CEO of Alphabet, Google’s parent company. The move will leave Sundar Pichai in charge of both Google and Alphabet.
With pressure mounting from unhappy employees, antitrust regulators in Europe, and the Trump administration, Pichai takes the helm at a crucial moment in the company’s history. Will he be up to the task?
Guest: Mark Bergen, technology reporter at Bloomberg
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Short Wave - If You Give An Orangutan A Kazoo…
If you give an orangutan a kazoo, will it produce a sound? Researchers discovered that this simple instrument could offer insights into the vocal abilities of orangutans — and the evolution of human speech. Short Wave reporter Emily Kwong talks with primatologist Adriano Lameira about a growing body of evidence that humans may not be the only great apes with voice control.
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What A Day - The Ghost of America’s Health Care Future
- A multi-million-dollar lobbying group is running ads in early primary voting states against Medicare For All and the public option. In our “We Have Issues 2020” segment, we talk to congresswoman Pramila Jayapal about where the candidates stand on healthcare coverage, and how Medicare For All works as a campaign issue.
- Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will instruct congress to draft the articles of impeachment against President Trump. Meanwhile, top Trump bud Rudy Giuliani is gallivanting around Ukraine, making some sort of investigative documentary about the same subject.
- And in headlines: striking in France, Ice T stands with the Internet, and Joe Biden flaunts his pecs.
The NewsWorthy - Pelosi’s Announcement, Eiffel Tower Closed & “Mighty Mice” in Space – Friday, December 6th, 2019
The news to know for Friday, December 6th, 2019!
What to know today about the impeachment timeline and two heated exchanges making headlines. Also, a massive strike in France shuts down major cities and an unprecedented safety report from Uber.
Plus: so-called 'mighty mice' head to space, a digital driver's license coming soon, and the future of iPhones.
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.
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Sources:
Impeachment Timeline: AP, The Hill, Washington Post, ABC News
Heated Exchanges: The Hill, CNBC, CBS News
National Strike in France: NPR, CBS News, BBC
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day: AP, USA Today
Uber’s Safety Report: Washington Post
Lyft Lawsuit: NYT
Amazon & NFL Team Up: WSJ, Engadget
“Mighty Mice” in Space: Space.com, CNN, AP
Digital Driver's License: Cnet
Apple Phone With No Ports: Engadget, CNBC
Fastest Growing Brands: Mashable, Morning Consult