Month: September 2020

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – TBD | A Vaccine Won’t Be the End

As of Sept. 24, there are 42 vaccines in clinical trials on humans. At least 92 others are being developed but have not yet gone to trial. For months, the world has tracked the progression of these vaccines closely, with the expectation that once one arrives on the market, we can finally start to go back to normal. But, is that true? Does the world really look much different with an effective vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.


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Celeste Headlee

 

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – A Vaccine Won’t Be the End

As of Sept. 24, there are 42 vaccines in clinical trials on humans. At least 92 others are being developed but have not yet gone to trial. For months, the world has tracked the progression of these vaccines closely, with the expectation that once one arrives on the market, we can finally start to go back to normal. But, is that true? Does the world really look much different with an effective vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.


Host

Celeste Headlee

 

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NBN Book of the Day - G. Smulewicz-Zucker and M. Thompson, “An Inheritance for Our Times: Principles and Politics of Democratic Socialism” (OR Books, 2020)

Democratic socialism is on the lips of activists and politicians from both the left and the right. Some call it extremism; some call it common sense. What are we talking about?

At a time when the capitalist experiment has made fewer people richer than ever before and seems to be well on the way to killing the planet, a new generation is reassessing old-fashioned principles of community. Millions are looking to democratic socialist values-much as they are now championed by the Squad's Green New Deal and once were espoused by FDR's New Deal-to address economic inequalities and environmental devastation.

An Inheritance for Our Times: Principles and Politics of Democratic Socialism (OR Books) is a reader that includes original essays in the form of both personal accounts and intellectual arguments from activists and theorists (including Bernie Sanders) advocating a democratic socialist outlook.

Gregory Smulewicz-Zucker is managing editor of Logos: A Journal of Modern Society and Culture. He is the editor of seven books, his most recent being Anti-Science and the Assault on Democracy (with Michael J. Thompson) and The Political Thought of African Independence.

Michael J. Thompson is Professor of Political Science at William Paterson University. His most recent books include The Specter of Babel: A Reconstruction of Political Judgment as well as the forthcoming, Twilight of the Self: Cybernetic Society and the Eclipse of Autonomy.

Kirk Meighoo is a TV and podcast host, former university lecturer, author and former Senator in Trinidad and Tobago. He hosts his own podcast, Independent Thought & Freedom, where he interviews some of the most interesting people from around the world who are shaking up politics, economics, society and ideas. You can find it in the iTunes Store or any of your favorite podcast providers. You can also subscribe to his YouTube channel. If you are an academic who wants to get heard nationally, please check out his free training at becomeapublicintellectual.com.

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The Best One Yet - “Air Force 1 is 38 years old” — Nike’s sneaker moment. Spotify’s Hollywood repackage. ChargePoint’s electric shovel.

Shares of Nike popped 10% thanks to its retro sneakers, which are still the profit puppy. Spotify wants to repackage its podcast audio content into movies/TV. And ChargePoint plans to go public since electric cars need electric charging infrastructure. $NKE $SPOT Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @TBOYJack @NickOfNewYork Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9 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 - TBD | A Vaccine Won’t Be the End

As of Sept. 24, there are 42 vaccines in clinical trials on humans. At least 92 others are being developed but have not yet gone to trial. For months, the world has tracked the progression of these vaccines closely, with the expectation that once one arrives on the market, we can finally start to go back to normal. But, is that true? Does the world really look much different with an effective vaccine?


Guest: Dr. Paul Offit, professor of pediatrics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.


Host

Celeste Headlee

 

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What A Day - Antitrust Me

While Trump is casually threatening to be an all out dictator, the economic crisis he continues not to solve continues. New unemployment data show the recovery is slowing down. We look at whether Congress is any closer to another relief package. 

Next week Congress is expected to call in big tech CEOs for another big hearing, this time on Section 230 and the moderation of social media platforms. We explain.

And in headlines: Breonna Taylor protests continue, Eric Trump ordered to testify, and protecting Joshua trees.

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Short Wave - Micro Wave: Mighty Mice, Drugs And Hopes For Space Voyagers

NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton gives us an update on those mighty mice that went into space this past winter. The results could have big implications for the future of space travel.

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The NewsWorthy - Peaceful Transfer of Power?, Pac-12 Reversal & Flying Ring Camera- Friday, September 25th, 2020

The news to know for Friday, September 25th, 2020!

What to know about:

  • what lawmakers from both parties are promising to do after Election Day, win or lose, and why President Trump won't make the same promise
  • protests that are still heated around the country as activists demand justice for Breonna Taylor
  • another controversial video involving a police officer
  • more college football returning earlier than expected
  • the companies teaming up to take on Apple and Google
  • Amazon's newly-unveiled products, like a flying ring camera

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

FBI: No Evidence of Voter Fraud: NBC News, Axios, NY Times

Lawmakers Promise Orderly Election: AP, Axios, Reuters, WSJ

Ginsburg to Lie in State: USA Today, NY Times, History

Seattle Officer On Leave: Seattle Times, CBS News, NBC News, Seattle OPA

Justice for Breonna Protests Continue: Louisville Courier-Journal, AP, WSJ, Reuters, WaPo

DHS Proposes Limiting Student Visas: WSJ, Vox, Forbes, DHS

Pac-12 to Restart Season in November: ESPN, AP, CBS Sports, NY Times

Virus Tests Available to United Passengers: United, CNN, USA Today, CBS News

Advocacy Group Takes on Apple and Google: NY Times, WSJ, WaPo, Coalition for App Fairness, Apple Website

Amazon Debuts New Hardware: Axios, Engadget, CNN, CNBC

Global Day Of Climate Action: Fridays for Future, How to Get Involved

Feel Good Friday- Community Helps Rebuild 72-Year-Old Woman’s House: CNN, CBS News, Facebook