Month: May 2020

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Checking their privilege: Beijing’s threat to Hong Kong

China’s parliament voted today to draft legislation that would utterly undermine the territory’s independence. What now for protesters, for Western powers, for the region’s foreign firms? The pandemic has quashed some crimes but has also created new nefarious opportunities. And it may be closing time for the golden age of the booze business.

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You're Wrong About - Quarantine Deep Dive: Jessica Simpson’s “Open Book” (Week 3)

We discuss Jessica's reality-show marriage and its painfully ordinary end. Digressions include "Showgirls," "The Notebook" and Adam Levine. "Hamlet" makes an appearance; Willie Nelson and Lynda Carter give sage advice. Mike apologizes for things out of his control.

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Bay Curious - The Little Known History of Japanese Internment on Angel Island

Visitors to Angel Island often learn about how the island was once an immigration processing and detention center where Chinese immigrants were made to wait for weeks or months in sordid conditions. Recently, a Bay Curious listener mused about another dark part of the island’s past: “I wonder about Angel Island and the history of Japanese internment camps.” Turns out the island served a specific role during World War II.

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Reported by Cecilia Lei. Special thanks to Mina Kim, Yo Ann Martinez and Carly Severn. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Asal Ehsanipour and Rob Speight. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Bianca Hernandez, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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The Best One Yet - “A 3rd degree, category 5 Zucking” — Instagram TV’s YouTube move. Zoox’s (maybe) acquisition. Apeel’s un-expiring avocados.

Zoox had the biggest ambitions in mobility: self-driving, electric, robo-taxis. But now it may sell out to become Amazon’s delivery boy. Instagram’s latest move to share ad revenue with influencers is the first big Zucking of YouTube. And our “Unicorn of the Day” is Apeel, which hit a billion-dollar valuation (thanks to Oprah money) to be the anti-aging serum for your fruit bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Are We Headed for a Cold War With China?

On Wednesday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that Hong Kong was no longer considered autonomous from China by the US government. Tensions were already high between the two global superpowers but with this new escalation, where do they go from here? 


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The NewsWorthy - 100K+ Deaths, China Expands Power & IGTV Ads (+ When a Contact Tracer Calls You) – Thursday, May 28th, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, May 28th, 2020!

What to know today about a milestone we hoped the U.S. would never reach, the first-of-its-kind voting on Capitol Hill, and the major new law that just passed in China.

Plus, a historic launch delayed, more drone deliveries are happening, and a big change coming to IGTV.

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview. You’ll learn exactly what to expect if you get a call from a contact tracer, and why it all matters.

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about our guest or any of the stories mentioned.

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Sources:

U.S. Death Toll Tops 100,000: Johns Hopkins, AP, WaPo, Reuters

House First Proxy Vote: LA Times, Reuters, FOX News, AP

China Votes on Hong Hong Security Law: NY Times, Al Jazeera, Reuters, ABC News, WSJ, Statement

Minneapolis Violent Protests: Minneapolis Star Tribune, WSJ, The Hill, NBC News

SpaceX Launch Delayed: AP, NPR, USA Today

Drones Delivering Masks to US Hospitals: Axios, CNBC, TechCrunch

American Airlines Job Cuts: WSJ, CNBC

Boeing Lays off 7,000 Workers: CNN, NBC News, ABC News

Boeing Resumes Production of 737 Max Jets: The Verge, Boeing

Instagram to Share Ad Revenue with Creators: The Verge, 9to5Mac, Instagram

17-Year Cicadas: USA Today, FOX News

Human Contact Tracing: CDC, UCSF, SF Chronicle, CNBC, Johns Hopkins Course

Apply for Remote Contact Tracing Jobs: National, New York, Massachusetts, Georgia

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What A Day - The Sisterhood Of The Traveling RNC

The planned site of the Republican National Convention this August is North Carolina, one of the states where coronavirus case numbers are currently on the rise. Governor Roy Cooper’s understandable concerns about this event going forward have led to a low-tier scramble, with Georgia and Florida offering to host. 

Also in Florida… key American innovation Walt Disney World has announced reopening plans for July. And the NBA might finally be making its 2019-2020 season return nearby.

And in headlines: Mike Pompeo declares that Hong Kong is no longer autonomous from China, Jennifer Carrol Foy seeks to be America’s first black woman governor, and Facebook knew it’s platform turned people into maniacs.