In Atlantic Richfield Co. v. Christian, the Supreme Court will determine whether the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act preempts state common law claims for restoration damages for pollution also addressed by an EPA-directed cleanup plan. In this case, a Montana copper smelter polluted its neighbors’ properties for decades but has also spent $450 million to remediate this pollution under a plan negotiated with EPA. Believing Montana state law entitles them to more extensive restoration than the EPA plan provides, neighboring property owners sued Atlantic Richfield for trespass and nuisance, seeking restoration damages and other relief. Jonathan Wood and Corbin Barthold join us to discuss the oral argument in this case and its implications for CERCLA and property rights.
In this special, extended analysis episode, we have two guests. The first voice you will hear is Corbin Barthold, Senior Litigation Counsel at Washington Legal Foundation followed by Jonathan Wood, Senior Attorney at the Pacific Legal Foundation.
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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S1 E19: Chris Slowe, Reddit
A tech and science minded individual, Chris Slowe has spent 9 years with Reddit. Beyond being a tech executive with the company, he is a Dad and likes to work with his hands in the machine shop. When he put roots into the product as the first employee, he and the co-founders wanted to build a place to discuss interesting topics. Fast forward many years, Reddit is now the premier place for news aggregation, content rating and online discussion around interesting information.
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Start the Week - No work, rest and play
The economist Daniel Susskind tells Tom Sutcliffe that the threat of technological unemployment is real and imminent. In A World Without Work he considers the economic, political and social impact. He questions what happens to those for whom work affords meaning, purpose and direction.
Journalist Anoosh Chakelian went behind the scenes at new magazines set up to rival the Big Issue, as she explored Britain's homelessness crisis. Like the Big Issue, these new journals enable rough sleepers to earn money rather than beg, and creates respectable employment opportunities. But Chakelian worries about a country with so many homeless people that it can create an industry around them.
The psychologist Suzi Gage looks at the science behind recreational drugs – debunking common myths and misconceptions. She also looks at how and why they work on the mind and body, and the associations between drug use and mental health.
A quarter of adults in England are taking potentially addictive prescription medicines, with half of them in long-term dependency, according to Public Health England. The epidemiologist Sir John Strang says there is greater dependency in areas of greatest deprivation. He also calls for greater action in stemming the rise in opioid-related deaths.
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The Intelligence from The Economist - Tsai of the times: Taiwan’s defiant election
China has been getting more aggressive in its claims over the island, but voters have made it clear just how much they favour democracy. The relentless slipping of interest rates around the world isn’t recent: new research suggests it’s been going on since the Middle Ages. And why the language of scientific papers disfavours female authors.
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Strict Scrutiny - Criminally Petty
Kate and Melissa preview the January sitting, including Bridge-gate, some fashion-y trademark cases, and whether they count as “older workers” for purposes of the ADEA. Plus, RBG and Sotomayor sightings in the wild.
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The Best One Yet - “Sweetgreen is the most innovative company in food” — Hershey. Quibi. Sweetgreen
Quibi raises (another) $400M to create a new “era” (their words) beyond video streaming. Sweetgreen gets a profile in the NYT, and we think it may be the most innovative company in food right now. And “the OPEC of chocolate” may raise prices on the critical ingredient for Hershey and Mondelez sweets.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What Happened to Lindsey Graham?
Before President Donald Trump took office, Lindsey Graham was willing to reach across the aisle to work on big issues like immigration reform and climate change. Now, his total loyalty to the Trump administration is baffling close friends and political observers alike. Look a little deeper, and you'll see that this is just one more step in Graham's fight for relevance.
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Short Wave - Space Junk: How Cluttered Is The Final Frontier?
Since the dawn of Sputnik in 1957, space-faring nations have been filling Earth's orbit with satellites. Think GPS, weather forecasting, telecommunications satellites. But as those have increased, so, too, has space junk. On today's show, we talk about the first mission to clean up space junk and the problem debris poses to sustainability in space.
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What A Day - Define “Imminent Threat From Soleimani”
- In the days since the Trump administration killed Qasem Soleimani, there’s been little consensus on why the drone strike was necessary. We discuss Congress’ continuing response to this likely case of Presidential impulsivity.
- Texas Governor Greg Abbott is now barring refugees from settling in Texas, empowered by a Trump executive order. We discuss whether the law will stand.
- And in headlines: Serena Williams is a mom with a title, vultures are antifa, and what will come of the Sandringham Showdown.
The NewsWorthy - Iran Confessed, Royal Family Meeting & Hummer Returns – Monday, January 13th, 2020
The news to know for Monday, January 13th, 2020!
What to know today about Iran's confession and protests, the severe weather in the U.S., and the Royal family's "emergency meeting."
Plus: the Hummer is making a comeback, the new smartphone for on-the-job, and Instagram gives Boomerang an upgrade...
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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Iran admits it shot down passenger plane: CNN, New York Times, Washington Post
Texas becomes first state to refuse refugees: Reuters, NBC News, The Hill
Severe weather impacts South, Midwest: USA Today, the Weather Channel, Fox News
Philippines volcano prompts evacuations: CNN, AP, BBC
Same sex marriage legal in Northern Ireland: BBC, NBC News, CNN
Royal family’s emergency meeting: AP, NPR, The Guardian
The Hummer returns: WSJ, Reuters
Tesla’s new feature: Engadget
Samsung launches Galaxy XCover Pro: TechCrunch, CNBC, The Verge
Instagram adds new Boomerang effects: TechCrunch, Engadget
Box office: Variety, Deadline, Business Insider