More or Less: Behind the Stats - Hawaiian Pizza, obesity and a second wave?

Covid-19 cases are rising in the UK - is it a sign of a second wave of the virus? We?re picking apart the data and asking how concerned we should be both now and as autumn approaches. Scotland is undercounting Covid deaths, England is overcounting them: we?ll ask why and whether the problems will be fixed.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver claims over a quarter of all the fruit and veg kids eat is in the form of pizza, can this be true? Plus, as some people are blaming obesity for the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK, we?ll find out how big a difference it really makes.

Short Wave - 1st U.S. Dog With COVID-19 Has Died, And There’s A Lot We Still Don’t Know

Buddy, an adult German shepherd from Staten Island, was the first dog in the U.S. to test positive for the coronavirus. His death reveals just how little we know about COVID-19 and pets. Natasha Daly reported on Buddy's story exclusively for National Geographic.

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What A Day - Kamala As You Are

Senator Kamala Harris was announced as Biden’s VP pick yesterday, which will make her the first black woman and first Asian American to be a on major party ticket. We discuss her record on the 2020 campaign trail, as an incisive presence in Senate hearings, and as California’s attorney general. 

The Big 10 and the Pac 12 college conferences announced yesterday that they will postpone their fall sports seasons due to the pandemic. A group of student athletes have formed an informal union, and say they want to play this season: but only if schools institute universal health and safety standards. 

And in headlines: Russia approves a Covid-19 vaccine, TSA seizes more guns than ever at security, and gaiters might not be good medical masks.

The NewsWorthy - Historic VP Pick, Fall Football Canceled & Blockbuster Airbnb- Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, August 12th, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

  • Joe Biden's VP pick: why it's historic, where she stands on the issues, and the reaction from the Trump campaign.
  • what happened at a Georgia school that reopened recently
  • what a new study shows about the effectiveness of different types of masks
  • some of the most popular college football teams not playing this fall
  • another big tech leader who just became a billionaire
  • how $5 could get you a lot more than a rental at the world's last Blockbuster store

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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Biden Picks Running Mate: AP, WaPo, WSJ, Axios, Politico, FOX News, NAACP

Big 10 and Pac 12 Postpone Fall Sports: ESPN, Sports Illustrated, NBC News, NY Times

Georgia, Florida Death Toll Records: Johns Hopkins, WaPo, Axios, AP, AJC

Different Masks Tested: WaPo, ABC News, SF Chronicle, Full Study

Russia Announces COVID-19 Vaccine: CBS News, AP, Reuters, Axios

Moderna Announces U.S. Vaccine Deal: WSJ, CNN, CNBC, Axios

Phoenix Heat Records: Arizona Republic, KSAZ, NWS

Apple CEO Becomes a Billionaire: CNN, The Verge, Boomberg

Walmart Tests Same-Day Delivery: Engadget, The Verge, CNBC

Hamilton’s Popularity on Disney+: Variety, Forbes, FOX Business

Blockbuster Sleepover on Airbnb: CNN, Engadget, USA Today, Mashable, Airbnb

Work Wednesday: CEOs to Hire 100k Low-Income New Yorkers: CBS News, ABC News, Press Release

In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - The Economic Pandemic (with Connie Schultz and Sherrod Brown)

Andy is joined by Lana this time for a conversation with another cool couple, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Connie Schultz and Senator Sherrod Brown. The four of them talk about the changing political climate of Connie and Sherrod's home state of Ohio and their commitment to people in the working class -- many of whom are on the front lines of the pandemic. Plus, what everyone thinks of President Trump's recent executive actions and Sherrod's take on what the Senate will do for a relief package.



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The Daily Signal - What Happened in Chicago and What May Be Next, Explained

Hundreds of vandals looted Chicago businesses Sunday night and into Monday morning. The images of shattered storefronts in and around the city's Loop look more like a war zone than an American city. 


John Tillman, chairman and CEO of the Illinois Policy Institute, joins the podcast to offer insight into how the streets of Chicago so quickly fell into chaos, and what must be done to prevent further violence and looting. 


Tillman also explains how Illinois' economy may be affected by the city’s surge in criminal activity and spike in murders this year. 


We also cover these stories:

  • The police chief of Seattle resigns after the City Council votes to cut the department's budget by almost $4 million.
  • The Chicago man accused of firing shots at police officers Sunday afternoon is now charged with two counts of attempted murder and unlawful use of a weapon.
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin announces that his nation has approved the first COVID-19 vaccine.


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Brought to you by... - 55: The Polaroid Revolutionary Workers Movement

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Philosophers In Space - 0G115: Anathem and Polycosmic Protism, Part 3

The incantor chanting was successful! We've reached the timeline where we all survived Anathem and learned a valuable lesson about picking the right timeline. Thanks again to Noah for chanting us safely through and hope you enjoy this discussion of Polycosmic Platonism. 

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