The Gist - The Washington Football Team Should Move

On the Gist, Trump at Mount Rushmore.

In the interview, making a strong case for reparations among descendants of enslaved African Americans is economist William Darity, Jr in his new book, From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century. Darity suggests that that in order to close the racial wealth disparities, America must confront injustices and offer a detailed fiscal plan for providing financial gifts to Black Americans to aid their economic well-being.

In the spiel, renaming a football team.

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The Boring Talks - Jigsaws

It started with 'regency wedding scene' puzzle purchased for £2 in a charity shop.

Now Anya Driscoll is a jigsaw junkie.

In this edition of The Boring Talks, she discussions her obsession, and pieces together the history of jigsaws, the art of jigsaws and whether or not they could save your life (spoiler - they can't really).

James Ward introduces another curious talk about a subject that may seem boring, but is actually very interesting... maybe.

CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/06

A coronavirus flare-up in much of the country amid the holiday weekend. Criticism for President Trump after he insists the cases are 99% harmless. From Chicago to Atlanta, a weekend of gun violence that claims the lives of children. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for July 6, 2020.


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The NewsWorthy - Airborne Virus Debate, Kanye for President? & Happiness Study – Monday, July 6th, 2020

The news to know for Monday, July 6th, 2020!

What to know today about:

  • a key difference between the COVID-19 outbreak now and the one that swept through the U.S. in the spring
  • the next steps for Kanye West if he really intends to run for president
  • Airbnb's new age limits
  • the research proving money can buy happiness

... and more in less than 10 minutes!

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More U.S. Infection Records: NY Times, Reuters, Politico, FOX News, Axios, Johns Hopkins

Scientists: Coronavirus is Airborne: NY Times, Reuters, Axios, WaPo

Weekend Protests: Reuters, The Hill, Baltimore Sun, Axios, AP, NY Times, FOX News, NBC News

Weekend Trump Speeches: AP, Reuters, WSJ, Politico, WaPo

Biden 4th of July Address: The Hill, FOX News, CBS News, LA Times

Kanye West Running for President: USA Today, Reuters, Politico, CNN, Tweet

Pipeline Canceled: AP, NY Times, USA Today, CNN, News Release

Boeing Pulls Plug on 747 Jets: Bloomberg, Reuters, Engadget

Airbnb Unveils Age Restrictions: USA Today, Fox News, Airbnb

Piano Business Thrives: NY Times

Monday Monday - Money Can Buy Happiness: FOX Business, WaPo, Full Study

Everything Everywhere Daily - The 1904 Olympic Marathon

The 3rd Olympic Games held in 1904 in St. Louis, Missouri was unquestionably the greatest train wreck of an Olympics ever held. In fact, the Olympics in ancient Greece were probably better organized and better attended than the 1904 Olympics. Nothing quite exemplifies the hot mess which was the St. Louis Olympics quite like the 1904 Olympics Marathon, which was such a disaster, it almost killed several competitors, and almost permanently removed the marathon as a competitive event.

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