Month: July 2020

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The NewsWorthy - Virus Worse Before Better, Census Debate Explained & Instagram Fundraisers- Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2020!

What to know about how President Trump is changing his tone on COVID-19 and what's keeping Congress from passing the next relief bill.

Also, we'll explain the newest debate surrounding the 2020 census and how it could impact your representation in Congress.

Plus, Instagram's new fundraising feature, something new allowed on NFL helmets, and Walmart ends a holiday tradition after more than 30 years.

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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Sources:

Trump Holds COVID-19 Briefing: AP, WSJ, FOX News, Axios

1000+ U.S. Coronavirus Deaths: Johns Hopkins, Axios, Reuters, Politico

Chinese Hackers Allegedly Target COVID Research: AP, NY Times, Reuters, WSJ, Indictment

Next Relief Bill Debate: WaPo, Bloomberg, AP, CNN, CNBC

Trump Signs Census Executive Order: NPR, Axios, NBC News, USA Today, White House

Twitter Bans QAnon Accounts: NBC News, NPR, NY Times, Twitter

NFL to Allow Social Justice Decals: AP, ESPN, CNN

IG Tests Personal Fundraiser Feature: TechCrunch, The Verge, Forbes, Instagram

Greta Thunberg Donates Award to Environmental Groups: USA Today, ABC News

Battle of the Dogs: BET, USA Today, Instagram

Work Wednesday: Walmart Closing on Thanksgiving: USA Today, Business Insider, Walmart

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Short Wave - America’s ‘Never-Ending Battle Against Flesh-Eating Screw Worms’

Sarah Zhang wrote about it for the Atlantic: a decades-long scientific operation in Central America that keeps flesh-eating screw worms effectively eradicated from every country north of Panama. Sarah tells the story of the science behind the effort, and the man who came up with it.

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What A Day - Makes No Census

Trump signed a memo yesterday that aims to omit undocumented immigrants from the census count. It seems like a way for Trump to side-step a Supreme Court ruling that removed citizenship questions from the census, and it's unclear how or if he'd even be able to do it. 

Protests in Portland have only increased in response to the presence of federal agents. Democrats in the House are working to take powers away from these so-called “rapid deployment teams."

And in headlines: a Michigan judge denies the early release of a student jailed for not doing her homework, Joe Biden’s plan for caregiving, and big-city corruption from Ohio state Speaker Larry Householder.

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The Daily Signal - Sen. Mike Lee: You Can’t Learn From History If You Banish It

"If we tear down every statue of every person whose viewpoints and whose behavior wasn't always ideal, wasn't always perfect, we're ... not going to know about many of the historical figures who, for better or for worse, shaped who we are and how we got here," Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, says.


That's his perspective on the tearing down of statues such as Ulysses S. Grant, George Washington, and Abraham Lincoln. Protesters have vandalized and attempted to topple statues in the weeks since the May 25 death of George Floyd. Lee says peace is a more effective plan than violence, and even introduced a resolution condemning mob violence which was rejected by the Senate. He joins The Daily Signal Podcast to discuss.


We also cover these stories:

  • Two Chinese hackers have been identified and charged with stealing large amounts of data and information, including COVID-19 research, from the U.S. government. 
  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says that the next coronavirus relief package will include stimulus checks, similar to the package passed in March. 
  • House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, D-Md., asked Rep. Ted Yoho, R-Fla., to apologize to Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., for reportedly calling her "disgusting" and an expletive.

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Brought to you by... - 52: The Republic of Samsung

Samsung’s founder, his son, and his grandson turned a vegetable and dried fish shop into a global superpower and a symbol of South Korean success. But their fight to keep the company in the family has also landed it at the center of some of South Korea’s biggest corruption investigations. Now, Samsung and South Korea have to figure out what comes next: Can the company continue without its founding family at the helm? And what would that mean for the country Samsung helped build? 

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Philosophers In Space - 0G112: Psychopass and Freewill QnA

Well, as a result of our near pitch black psychopasses, we've both been pressed into service by the AI sovereign to continue to talk about free will for all eternity. We got some great questions from folks about the relationship between free will and the justice system that pair nicely with the virtue ethics version of Minority Report.

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The Gist - Portland Is in Peril

On the Gist, Trump attempts to convince the MAGA nation to wear masks.

In the interview, journalist Anne Applebaum is here to talk about her new book Twilight of Democracy: The Seductive Lure of Authoritarianism. She and Mike discuss how democracies can give way to authoritarian leaders, the delicacy of political systems, and how essential our institutions are for protecting a functioning government.

In the spiel, what’s happening in Portland, Oregon.

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Consider This from NPR - Masks May Protect Those Wearing Them; Vaccines To Enter Large-Scale Trials

Dr. Anthony Fauci tells NPR he's glad the President is promoting masks, and hopes more frequent White House briefings will be a source of clear and concise public health messaging.

Experimental coronavirus vaccines are headed for large-scale tests on tens of thousands of people. Multiple companies are preparing to begin those tests, a major hurdle in vaccine development.

We know masks keep us from infecting others with the virus. Now, scientists believe they can also help protect the people wearing them.

And NPR's Nurith Aizenmann reports that face coverings are one of the surest ways for cities and states to avoid returning to full lockdown measures and could potentially save 40,000 American lives.

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Money Girl - 645 – Your 2020 Guide to Saving Money with an HSA

A health savings account (HSA) is a wise way to cut taxes and save for the future. This complete guide will help you start an HSA and use it to your financial advantage.

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