Month: February 2020

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The Gist - Combatting Coronavirus With Clowns

On the Gist, why Bernie still needs the black vote.

In the interview, Mike talks with senior fellow at the Brookings Institution E. J. Dionne about his most recent book, Code Red: How Progressives and Moderates Can Unite to Save Our Country. They tease apart Dionne's arguments about visionary gradualism, and how moderates and progressives can move each other to greater social justice in the US.

In the spiel, Trump’s coronavirus press conference.

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PHPUgly - 179: Just Don’t Close The Browser

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ATXplained - What Is The History Behind Polling Locations In Grocery Stores In Austin?

Voting should be easy, right? Well, can it get any easier than going to your local supermarket?

KUT’s Jimmy Maas has the history behind what’s become an election season tradition in Austin.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How To Actually Prepare For Coronavirus, And A New Generation Gets To Experience MLK’s ‘I Have A Dream’ Speech

A new virtual reality exhibit at the DuSable Museum allows visitors to step into history and witness one of the most iconic civil rights moments in America.

Also, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it’s only a matter of time before the coronavirus begins to spread in the U.S., though local state and city officials are urging calm. We talk to an infectious disease expert on what real preparation and prevention looks like.  

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Science In Action - Tracking coronavirus spread

The appearance of Covid -19 in Italy and Iran surprised many this week. As the virus continues to spread we look at ways to contain it.

Australia’s fires have burnt around 20 percent of the countries woodlands, what are the implications for the recovery of those ecosystems?

And what is the link between the world’s super rich and deforestation? Unsurprisingly it’s money.

And we hear about the unexpected cooling effects of hydroelectric dams.

(Image: Tourists wearing masks tour outside the Coliseum in Rome. Credit: Getty Images)

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer Julian Siddle.

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Science In Action - Tracking coronavirus spread

The appearance of Covid -19 in Italy and Iran surprised many this week. As the virus continues to spread we look at ways to contain it.

Australia’s fires have burnt around 20 percent of the countries woodlands, what are the implications for the recovery of those ecosystems?

And what is the link between the world’s super rich and deforestation? Unsurprisingly it’s money.

And we hear about the unexpected cooling effects of hydroelectric dams.

(Image: Tourists wearing masks tour outside the Coliseum in Rome. Credit: Getty Images)

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer Julian Siddle.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: A 101 Guide to Ethereum’s ProgPOW Controversy

Last Friday on Ethereum’s core developer call, the devs agreed to push forward a controversial anti-ASICs consensus algorithm switch known as ProgPoW. 

The broader Ethereum community was not pleased, and has spent the last week debating both ProgPoW itself as well as the way decisions in the community get made. 

In this 101-guide to the controversy, @nlw breaks down:

  • What is ProgPoW
  • The history of the debate
  • Arguments for and against
  • Who falls on what side and why 
  • The implications of ProgPoW for DeFi



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CBS News Roundup - WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP: 02/27

The first US case of coronavirus not directly linked to travel. Deadly brewery shooting in Milwaukee. Lori Laughlin's new legal maneuver. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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CBS News Roundup - WORLD NEWS ROUNDUP: 02/27

The first US case of coronavirus not directly linked to travel. Deadly brewery shooting in Milwaukee. Lori Laughlin's new legal maneuver. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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