Month: September 2020

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

People didn’t travel much in the ancient world. But, for those who did they developed the ancient equivalent of guidebooks. These were often lists of manmade sites and attractions which any traveler should take the time to see. Over time, one such Greek list was written down and it became known to us as the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Learn more about the Seven wonders, how they were built and how they were destroyed, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 09/03

President Trump encourages supporters to vote twice. Anger over a Rochester police killing. Concern about spreading the virus this holiday weekend. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Bay Curious - Evacuation 101 And Why Wildfire Can’t Defeat Those Redwoods

Recent fires in the Bay Area have a lot of us thinking about how to evacuate our homes, maybe for the first time. We answer all the basics about when you'll know it's time to go, what to bring, and where to go. And, we take some hope from the resilience of our redwood forests, even after tragic wildfires.

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Reported by Carly Severn and Danielle Venton. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, and Rob Speight. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Suzie Racho, Carly Severn, Bianca Hernandez, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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The NewsWorthy - Fall Vaccine Possible, Detecting Deepfakes & College Football Returns- Thursday, September 3rd, 2020

The news to know for Thursday, September 3rd, 2020!

We're talking about:

  • a possible sped-up timeline for COVID-19 vaccines
  • the newly-recommended four-phase approach for who gets a vaccine first
  • presidential nominees taking turns visiting a key swing state
  • what happens if we still don't know who won the general election by Inauguration Day
  • college football's debut
  • a new way to lend movies to friends
  • who's going from 'Tiger King' to 'Dancing with the Stars'

All that and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Vaccine May be Ready by November: Politico, AP, Reuters, Yahoo Finance

COVID-19 Vaccine Priorities: Stat, NBC News, Bloomberg, National Academies

Coronavirus Cases “Unacceptably High”: Johns Hopkins, CNBC, The Hill

Steroids Cut COVID Death Rates: WaPo, Reuters, Stat

Budget Deficit Set to Hit Record: NY Times, WaPo, AP, CBO, WSJ

Biden to Visit Kenosha Today: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Axios, AP, Politico

Wisconsin Battleground State: US News & World Report, WaPo, WPR

Hottest Summer on Record: ABC News, Chicago Tribune, FOX News, AccuWeather

College Football Season Begins: CBS Sports, ESPN, USA Today

Microsoft Unveils Deepfake-Detecting Tech: TechCrunch, Business Insider, Microsoft

Movies Anywhere Screen Pass Launches: TechCrunch, Engadget, Screen Pass

Harry and Meghan Sign Netflix Deal: CNN, USA Today, Variety, Mashable

Dancing with the Stars Line-Up: USA Today, Variety, ABC 

Thing to Know Thursday: Election Timeline: WSJ, CNBC, The Hill

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The Gist - Villain Not Vigilante

On the Gist, believing catchy rhyming couplets or policies.

In the interview, writer, lawyer and author, Jill Filipovic joins Mike to talk about her latest book, OK Boomer, Let's Talk: How My Generation Got Left Behind. Filipovic explains that the millennial generation has it worse than most, the relationship between millennials and their boomer parents, and how those boomers were afforded more social programs, leaving millennials with disastrous consequences.

In the spiel, the charges against Rittenhouse.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - That New Pope Smell

The Roman Catholic Papacy is one of the oldest institutions in the world, second only to the Chrysanthemum Throne in Japan. Since its inception, there have been 266 popes, and a couple of anti-popes as well. The pope is not only the head of a religion but also the leader of a sovereign, albeit small, state as well. The process of choosing a pope is unlike any other in the world. Learn more about the selection process for picking a new pope on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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