In which John describes environmentally friendly modern alternatives to burial, and refuses to apologize for leaving an urn full of ashes under his piano for a decade. Certificate #37628.
The Best One Yet - “Congrats, you now own part of an airline” — Apple’s $399 iPhone shocker. Aaptiv is “the Spotify of Sweat.” Our $25B airline bailout.
Apple decided to announce a new iPhone, but the surprise is in the pricing strategy. The airlines finally got their $25B government bailout, and that means you’ll own part of Delta, United, JetBlue, and the whole flying gang. And our “Maybe Unicorn of the Day” is Aaptiv, which claims to be “the Netflix of Fitness,” but we think it’s really “the Spotify of Fitness.”
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - What Will Summer Be Like?
The summer is going to be marked by the slow process of learning to live with coronavirus looming. The United States is going to have to rethink what “normal” means.
Guest: Ed Yong, Science writer for The Atlantic
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Short Wave - Every Moon, Ranked
Science writer Jennifer Leman did it. She ranked all 158 moons in our solar system. The criteria? Interviews with NASA scientists, astronomers, and her own moonpinions. She talks to host Maddie Sofia about some of her favorites. Here's her full list for Popular Mechanics.
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What A Day - Stimulus Check, Please!
Over 80 million Americans should have seen their coronavirus stimulus payments deposited in their bank accounts yesterday. For the rest of us, we'll have to wait for the mail version. Small businesses are seeing their loan program, which has been overloaded and clunky, run out money.
Conservative activists gathered in Ohio and Michigan yesterday to protest the pandemic lockdown status in those states. But polls show they are in the minority.
And in headlines: universities are dropping standardized testing requirements for fall applicants, retirees discover lost apples, and Reese Witherspoon’s dress company bungles a giveaway.
The NewsWorthy - Relaxing Restrictions, Low-Cost Ventilators & New iPhone (+ Talking Treatments & Testing) – Thursday, April 16th, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, April 16th, 2020!
What to know today about President Trump’s expected announcement involving plans to reopen some states.
Also, a new report about China’s government explains how just six days could have made a difference in this pandemic.
Plus, we’re talking about a new planet, a new iPhone and a new role for Lyft drivers...
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview about COVID-19 treatments and testing with a doctor on the frontlines of the fight.
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Trump Guidelines for Reopening: CNN, CNBC
CDC Director Guidance: Reuters, GMA
More Testing Needed: NYT, WSJ, WaPo
COVID-19 Cases/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
Face Coverings Exec. Orders: Maryland Gov, New York Gov
WHO Reacts to Funding Cuts: Axios, Bloomberg, Reuters
Leaders Condemn Cuts: AMA
Pompeo Defends Trump: Fox News
China Warning Delay: AP
Warren Endorses Biden & VP Considerations: AP, WaPo, NBC News
New Planet Discovered: TechCrunch, Engagdet, CNN
FDA Approves Low-Cost Ventilator: University of Minnesota, TechCrunch
Lyft Essential Deliveries: TechCrunch, Fast Company, Press Release
Apple Unveils new iPhone: The Verge, AP
Apple Maps Tracks Social Distancing: CNBC, Press Release, Website, TechCrunch
Gates Foundation Grants: Business Insider, Gates Foundation
The Daily Signal - How Coronavirus Has Impacted The U.K. and Beyond
Tim Evans is a professor of business and political economy at Middlesex University London. He joins the podcast today to talk about coronavirus in England, how nationalized health care has affected the response, and the great economic challenges and opportunities that are now reality due to the crisis.
We also cover these stories:
- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says President Trump will be “swiftly challenged,” in his decision to stop funding the World Health Organization due to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
- House Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to send payments of $2,000 to Americans affected by coronavirus, after qualifying Americans started receiving one-time stimulus checks from the coronavirus relief package passed by Congress and signed by Trump on March 27.
- Governor Andrew Cuomo Announced Wednesday during a press conference that he is issuing an executive order that will require people to wear a face covering when in public.
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The Gist - The Real Safety of Shelter-in-Place
On the Gist, Trump’s most recent briefing.
In the interview, John Burn-Murdoch of the Financial Times is here to discuss data visualization and the COVID-19 outbreak. He and Mike talk about the useful ways to analyze data, why countries are often too large to be helpful samples, and what the data says about the future.
In the spiel, South Dakota’s Gov. Noem failure to prevent an outbreak at a pork plant in her state.
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Consider This from NPR - Reopening Won’t Feel Normal; Tech Giants Plan For Contact Tracing
Governors around the country are starting to plan for what reopening their states could look like. California Gov. Gavin Newsom said testing will be a big part of his decision-making.
Millions of Americans should have received an economic impact payment from the government today. Meanwhile, many are still waiting on unemployment benefits.
Plus, Apple and Google's plan to help with contact tracing will depend on trust from the public.
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Millions of Americans should have received an economic impact payment from the government today. Meanwhile, many are still waiting on unemployment benefits.
Plus, Apple and Google's plan to help with contact tracing will depend on trust from the public.
Listen to Life Kit's episode on giving back on Apple, Spotify and NPR One.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Surveillance and Civil Liberties in a Pandemic
Is there a role for government surveillance during a pandemic? And if so, does the genie go back in the bottle when the threat has passed? Matthew Feeney comments.
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