In which the Great White North is serviced and explored by the greatest bush plane of all time, and Ken decides that aircraft shouldn't be named after bugs. Certificate #35435.
The Best One Yet - 🤦 “Carnival’s Panama Problem” — HBO’s Hulu coup. McCormick spice’s seesaw situation. And Carnival’s bailout problem.
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On today’s pod… Carnival Cruises was already facing a no-one-is-cruising-right-now moment — but now its Panama corporate citizenship is messing with its desperate bailout needs. HBO just made a critical hire for CEO of Warnermedia during the most important month for streaming of the year. And McCormick spices dipped 2% after its earnings because it’s facing what we’re calling the “seesaw situation” in the corona-conomy
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Jerry Falwell Jr. vs. the Coronavirus
“Politically incorrect since 1971.” That’s the unofficial motto of Liberty University, an evangelical college located in Lynchburg, Virginia headed by Jerry Falwell Jr. The school and its president take pride in bucking conventional wisdom, so when Jerry Falwell Jr. began to downplay concerns over COVID-19, echoing the rhetoric of the White House in early March, students and staff took notice. Ruth Graham says institutions like this one, institutions that take their cues from the president, have been a beat behind when it comes to responding to our current public health crisis.
Guest: Ruth Graham, staff writer at Slate.
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The NewsWorthy - China’s Deception, Zantac Warning & Kobe’s New Kids Book (+ Internet Overload?) – Thursday, April 2nd, 2020
The news to know for Thursday, April 2nd, 2020!
We're hearing an updated take about COVID-19 from the nation's top doctor, and we're talking about China's potential deception about the disease.
Also, what you need to know about a popular heartburn medication pulled from shelves.
Plus: a major merger complete, a new TikTok rival, and how the late Kobe Bryant is still having an impact...
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for Thing to Know Thursday's bonus interview. We're talking about the impact of this pandemic and stay-at-home orders on the internet. Doug Suttles is the CEO and co-founder of Ookla, who owns Speedtest and Downdetector.Â
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U.S. Case Count/Death Toll: Johns Hopkins
New White House Coronavirus Model: NBC News, Politico
Protective Gear Nearly Depleted: Washington Post, Reuters
No FDA Approval on 2-Minute Test: AP News
Russia Sends U.S. Medical Supplies: CBS News, FOX News
Trump Suspends PPE Shipments Abroad: The Hill, NY Post
New UN Economic Report: United Nations, AP
Stock Market has Another Rough Day: Washington Post, The Hill, WSJ
Jobless Report: NY Times, Politico
Gun Background Checks: FBI, Newsweek, Axios
Intelligence Report: China Coronavirus Lies: Bloomberg, Fox News
President Trump Threatens Iran: NY Times, Washington Post, Twitter
T-Mobile/Sprint Merger Finalized: The Verge, Engadget, ABC News, Cnet
FDA Orders Zantac to be Pulled: FDA, CNN, AP, NBC News, STAT News
YouTube’s TikTok Rival: The Information, CNET, 9to5Google
Dolly Parton to Read Bedtime Stories to Kids: CNN, NPR, Fox News
Kobe Bryant Kids’ Book Released: NBC News, Rolling Stone
Short Wave - Honeybees Need Your Help, Honey
A deadly triangle of factors is killing off U.S. honeybees. Last year, forty percent of honeybee colonies died in the U.S., continuing an alarming trend. Entomologist Sammy Ramsey tells host Maddie Sofia about the "three P's" and what listeners can do to help our fuzzy-flighted friends.
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What A Day - Repro Rights Are An Essential Service
We talk to acting President and CEO of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson about the state of reproductive rights during the pandemic, and the efforts several Republican-governed states have taken to restrict abortion access as part of their coronavirus response.Â
Congress is looking at a Phase 4 deal, which could include infrastructure projects. And the Trump administration will not reopen the ACA marketplace, which would’ve allowed uninsured people and people who recently lost their jobs to easily enroll.Â
And in headlines: Public Enemy pulls this year’s only April Fools prank, T-Mobile eats Sprint, and the FCC might make our Internet faster.
The Daily Signal - Actress Sam Sorbo Shares Her Homeschooling Tips and Tricks
Sam Sorbo wears a lot of hats: actress, radio show host, writer, wife, and homeschool mom. Famously known for her role in the 1995 TV show “Hercules: The Legendary Journeys,” Sorbo has stayed very busy over the past 25 years.Â
Not only has she continued to act, including recently starring in “Let There Be Light,” but she also hosts the radio program, “The Sam Sorbo Show,” and has become a passionate homeschool advocate, writing two books on the subject: “They’re Your Kids” and “Teach from Love.”
Sam Sorbo joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss practical tips for families who now find themselves homeschooling their children.
Check out resources for homeschooling during the coronavirus here.
Plus: Jude Schwalbach, research assistant in the Center for Education Policy at The Heritage Foundation, discusses the new Heritage Curricula Resource Initiative.
We also cover these stories:
- President Trump warned Iran of "very heavy price" if there's a "sneak attack" on U.S. forces in Iraq.
- Vice President Pence criticizes China for its lack of honesty about its COVID-19 numbers.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis issues a statewide stay-at-home order.
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The Gist - You Can’t Just Cancel Rent
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On the Gist, Florida’s finally doing the right thing.
In the interview, Jamil Zaki is here to talk with Mike about kindness during the COVID-19 crisis. He and Mike discuss studies on reactions to crises, how this time will bring us together, and what we need to do to embrace more empathy. Zaki’s latest book is The War for Kindness: Building Empathy in a Fractured World.
In the spiel, you can’t cancel rent.
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Consider This from NPR - The Mask Debate; Preventing More New York-Sized Clusters
Officials on the White House coronavirus task force have a goal: to limit the number of U.S. deaths from COVID-19 to 100,000 people. But they say preventing more clusters the size of New York and New Jersey is key.
And with conflicting opinions about who should be wearing masks, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports new guidance may be coming soon.
Plus, what a 1995 heat wave can teach us about fighting today's pandemic — and the scientific debate over what could be early symptoms of COVID-19 — a loss of taste and smell.
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And with conflicting opinions about who should be wearing masks, NPR's Allison Aubrey reports new guidance may be coming soon.
Plus, what a 1995 heat wave can teach us about fighting today's pandemic — and the scientific debate over what could be early symptoms of COVID-19 — a loss of taste and smell.
Links:
Short Wave's episode, 'Is This Real? Loss of Smell And The Coronavirus' on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and NPR One.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Centralizing Philanthropy, Serving Chicago’s Most Vulnerable
As we concentrate on taking care of ourselves and our own, who’s looking after the most vulnerable populations in and around Chicago? Helene Gayle of the Chicago Community Trust explains how the precious dollars are making their way to the folks that need it most