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The nationwide protest against racism and injustice shows early signs of progress, Trump’s presidency reaches a dangerous new low, and Joe Biden and Barack Obama remind us what a real president sounds like. Then LaTosha Brown, the co-founder of Black Voters Matter Fund, talks to Dan about organizing and mobilizing black voters ahead of November.
Autopsies show Covid 19 can affect the brain and other organs. Pathologist Mary Fowkes from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found the signs of stroke - unusually in young people, as well as a disruption of the immune system throughout the body.
And studies of heart stem cells show these can be killed by the virus. Cell Biologist Stefanie Dimmeler from the University of Frankfurt says this finding could prove useful in providing treatment and preventative medicine.
A massive research project in China has identified over 700 different types of coronavirus carried by bats, some of these obscure virus sequences are thought to have already jumped from bats to human and animals such as pigs. In a similar way to SARS-CoV-2 they present a potential threat as a source of future pandemics says Peter Daszak from the EcoHeath Alliance which conducted the research in collaboration with Chinese scientists.
And is there racism in the way people with Covid -19 infections are categorised? It’s an issue which concerns toxicologist Winston Morgan from the University of East London. He says as race is a social construct it’s an inappropriate measure to use when trying to work out who is vulnerable to the virus.
(Image: Illustration showing the virus structure of SARS-CoV-2. Credit: CDC HO via AFP / Getty)
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The meme is “money printer go brrr,” but according to this macro expert, central banks have almost no power to actually influence money itself.
This episode is sponsored by Bitstamp and Ciphertrace.
The conventional wisdom is that central banks are the most important economic actors in the world. Markets hang on their every word.
Yet, what if that power has less to do with actual monetary policy and more to do with how the performance of that policy creates a self-fulfilling prophecy as market actors respond to media coverage?
Jeff Snider is the head of global research at Alhambra Investments. In this conversation, he and NLW explore:
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Reset talks with author Imani Perry about her book, Breathe: A Letter to My Sons and the conversation parents are having with their children about what it means to be Black in America.
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order last Thursday, seeking to amend Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Section 230 prevents social media companies from civil liability for the content posted on them. The order targets Twitter and Facebook after Twitter fact-checked two of the President’s tweets.
Today, CoinDesk tackles the topic with Chief Content Officer Michael Casey, Privacy Reporter Benjamin Powers, New York Law School professor and past President of the American Civil Liberties Union Nadine Strossen, and author of the Open Index Protocol Amy James
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On this podcast, the CoinDesk team brings listeners up to speed on the leadup to and aftermath of the executive order, discuss the fairness implications of editorializing on social media, the business models that enable and are empowered by all of this, and how decentralized protocols can chart an alternative path forward.
First we talk about the first amendment and Section 230 itself, what it does and doesn’t do as it pertains to social media platforms and moderation.
Then we talk about fairness and the if you don’t-like-it-leave argument, as well as related topics
We’ll talk about the business models and assumptions implicit in the current state of dominant social media platforms before turning to alternatives or possible solutions in decentralized protocols and multi-layered approaches to moderation or censorship.
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Protesters cheer the charges against all four Minneapolis officers. President Trump stresses the need for force. Criticism from former Trump Defense Secretary. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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This week we’re sharing an episode from Truth Be Told, made by our colleagues: Tonya Mosley, Isabeth Mendoza and Suzie Racho. They speak with Dr. Eddie Glaude, chair of Princeton's African American Studies Department, to parse out what's happening in America right now, and how to recenter on black joy and resilience.
Truth Be Told helps to correct the age-old diversity problem in the field of advice columns, which leaves many people of color out of the conversation entirely. Each week, host Tonya Mosley chats with an expert “Wise One” to unpack a listener question, dilemma or experience about race and culture in America. Subscribe to Truth Be Told wherever you get your podcasts and share it with a friend.
The news to know for Thursday, June 4th, 2020!
What to know about the new charges filed against all four officers involved in George Floyd’s death and why protests continue around the world anyway.
Also, what a top military leader is saying about President Trump’s response to the civil unrest.
Plus, SpaceX makes a change to its satellites, the NBA has a new plan for its season (that involves Disney World), and Sesame Street’s message to kids this week.
Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!
Then, hang out after the news for the Thing to Know Thursday bonus interview. We’re getting an expert’s take on the protests and how to see real progress.
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Sources:
MN Officer Charges: Minneapolis Star Tribune, NY Times, WSJ
Floyd Memorial Service: AP, ABC News
Protests in 50 States, Other Countries: USA Today, ABC News, NY Times
Washington, D.C. Protests: AP, WaPo
Esper Opposes Using Active-Duty Troops: AP, CBS News, CNN
Mattis Denounces Trump: The Atlantic, Reuters, LA Times, Tweet
President Obama Town Hall: NY Times, USA Today, Obama Statement, Obama Town Hall
President Bush Statement: WaPo, Reuters, Bush Statement
President Carter Statement: FOX News, ABC News, Carter Statement
President Clinton Statement: NBC News, Clinton Statement
Nevada Casinos Reopen: NPR, ABC News, Business Insider
COVID-19 Hospitalizations Falling: Axios
NBA Call to Start Season: The Athletic, NBC Sports, ESPN
Snapchat Stops Promoting Trump: CNN, The Verge, Trump Campaign Statement
SpaceX’s Latest Launch: The Verge, TechCrunch
Sesame Street Town Hall: CNN, EW, AJC
Thing to know Thursday on Race Relations: Brookings, APA, LA Times