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Python Bytes - #181 It’s time to interrogate your Python code
Topics covered in this episode:
- interrogate: checks your code base for missing docstrings
- Streamlit: Turn Python Scripts into Beautiful ML Tools
- Why You Should Document Your Tests
- HoloViz project
- A cool new progress bar for python
- Awesome Panel
- Extras
- Joke
What A Day - Necessity Is The Mother Of Convention
Former vaccine chief Dr. Rick Bright will testify before a house subcommittee today—he’s the guy who says he was removed from his job because he didn’t want to push for widespread use of unproven anti-malaria drugs as a treatment for coronavirus. Bright’s pre-released statement said we’ll be in trouble if we keep following Trump off a cliff.
In their latest show of unity, Former VP Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders announced the members of their joint policy task forces. Names include: Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Rep Pramila Jayapal, and Former Secretary of State John Kerry.
And in headlines: local governments in Brazil are issuing mandatory lockdowns since their president won’t, Flynn’s “unmasking” was normal, and glittery worms of the deep blue sea.
Short Wave - The Coronavirus Is Mutating. Here’s What That Means.
Ed Yong of The Atlantic explains how a viral article led to headlines about a possible coronavirus mutation. All viruses mutate — it doesn't necessarily mean the virus has developed into a more dangerous "strain."
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The Daily Signal - What You Need To Know About 4 Pivotal Supreme Court Cases This Term
The Supreme Court is hearing some major cases this term that could have longstanding implications. The cases span a variety of issues: President Donald Trump’s financial records, the Electoral College, and religious liberty. and more. Tom Jipping, deputy director of the Edwin Meese III Center for Legal and Judicial Studies and senior legal fellow at The Heritage Foundation, joins the podcast to break these cases down.
We also cover these stories:
- The Trump administration is calling out the Chinese for trying to “illicitly obtain” research related to COVID-19.
- Paul Manafort, a former campaign chairman for Trump, was released Wednesday from prison.
- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., says the the protests in her state are “racist and misogynistic.”
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The Gist - Crying Wolf on Kushner
On the Gist, where to wear face masks.
In the interview, comedian Myq Kaplan is the cerebral type, who instead of doing stand-up is now performing what he calls, “stand-down.” Mike talks with him about his philosophy on how be funny, and his likeness to Marc Maron during quarantine times.
In the spiel, Jared Kushner is on the fence about the election moving forward on November 3rd.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Re-Opening Retail: Can You Save Jobs And Lives At The Same Time?
Cell phone tracking could play a major part in re-opening the economy. How many people are in the same place at the same time, how long they stay, where they come from and where they’re going are keys to determining which businesses can safely open. Katherine Baiker, Dean of the Harris School for Public Policy at the University of Chicago, explains how it might work.
Consider This from NPR - Public Health Vs. Politics; Lessons From An Anti-Mask Protest
The U.S. has more coronavirus deaths than any country in the world. Dr. Anthony Fauci says the number of American fatalities is likely an under count.
Nearly 40% of households making less than $40,000 a year lost a job in March. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that additional government spending may be necessary to avoid long-lasting economic fallout.
A small but vocal minority of people are pushing back against public health measures that experts say are life-saving. It's not the first time Americans have resisted government measures during a pandemic. Listen to Embedded's episode on the backlash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and NPR One.
President Trump has prioritized getting sports running again after the coronavirus lockdown. But NPR's Scott Detrow reports the idea is facing logistical and safety challenges.
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Nearly 40% of households making less than $40,000 a year lost a job in March. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that additional government spending may be necessary to avoid long-lasting economic fallout.
A small but vocal minority of people are pushing back against public health measures that experts say are life-saving. It's not the first time Americans have resisted government measures during a pandemic. Listen to Embedded's episode on the backlash on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and NPR One.
President Trump has prioritized getting sports running again after the coronavirus lockdown. But NPR's Scott Detrow reports the idea is facing logistical and safety challenges.
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Cato Daily Podcast - Reining in Unwarranted Surveillance of Americans
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court is under scrutiny for its failures to properly check overzealous federal authorities. Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky says the court is not constitutional, but he's still offering reforms.
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Focus on Africa - Lesotho records first coronavirus case
Lesotho today became the last country on the African continent to record a coronavirus case. Cameroon's Julie Owono talks about her appointment to the board overseeing Facebook content. Malawian artist Hazel Mak on her new ‘Unorthodox’ album.