A NASA spacecraft sent out to collect a sample of rock and dust from an asteroid has nabbed so much that it's created an unexpected problem. NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce shares a cautionary tale of a scientific mission that was almost too successful.
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NBN Book of the Day - K. A. Lieber and D. G. Press, “The Myth of the Nuclear Revolution: Power Politics in the Atomic Age” (Cornell UP, 2020)
In The Myth of the Nuclear Revolution: Power Politics in the Atomic Age (Cornell University Press, 2020), Keir A. Lieber and Daryl G. Press tackle the central puzzle of the nuclear age: the persistence of intense geopolitical competition in the shadow of nuclear weapons. The book explains why the race to establish a nuclear deterrent can be destabilizing; how the condition of "mutual assured destruction" can unravel; and why some states threaten to wield the world’s most destructive weapon against conventional threats.
On the episode, I talked with Dr. Lieber and Dr. Press about the theoretical and policy implications of their work, the role of fear in international relations, and Thomas Schelling and his theory of a nuclear “taboo.” Dedicated listeners will also be treated to an important question. Which is better: "Dr. Strangelove" or "Failsafe?"
John Sakellariadis is a 2020-2021 Fulbright US Student Research Grantee. He holds a Master’s degree in public policy from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia and a Bachelor’s degree in History & Literature from Harvard University.
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Motley Fool Money - Theranos & the Power of a Good Story
Theranos promised the world a breakthrough in blood-testing technology, until everything came crashing down in early 2018. Alex Gibney, director of the award-winning documentary The Inventor: Out For Blood In Silicon Valley, discusses Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes’ talent for telling a story.
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The NewsWorthy - Final Day to Vote, Races to Watch & Election Day Freebies- Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020
The news to know for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2020!
We have updates about:
- President Trump and Joe Biden's final campaign pitches, their possible paths to victory, and how long it could take before we know the winner
- which powerful lawmakers are vulnerable
- where voters will decide on controversial ballot measures about marijuana, abortion, minimum wage, and more
- Election Day betting that could break records
- where voters can score some freebies
Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!
Head to www.TheNewsWorthy.com under the section titled 'Episodes' to read more about any of the stories mentioned or see sources below...
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Sources:
Final Presidential Campaign Stops: AP, The Week, NY Times, Reuters, WSJ
Early Voting Totals: CNN, Reuters, Elect Project
How Long Will Vote Counting Take?: NY Times, AP, CNBC
U.S. Senate, House Races to Watch: CNBC, CNN, USA Today, NBC News, WSJ
State Legislature Seats at Stake: NY Times, NPR, AP, NBC News
States Considering Cannabis Legislation: CNN, Politico, Newsweek
FL Considering $15 Minimum Wage: WaPo, WSJ, CBS News
More Ballot Issues: NY Times, CBS News, The Hill, Politico
Voter Guides and Sample Ballots: USA.Gov
Find Your Polling Place, Rules: Vote.Org
Hurricane Eta Latest Track: CNN, WaPo, NHC
Vienna Terror Attack: AP, BBC, Reuters, WSJ, Vienna PD
States Ready the National Guard: WaPo, NY Times, Military Times
Election Betting Could Break Records: USA Today, Fox Business, The Guardian
What A Day - No Sleep Til Votes In
After four long hard years, we’ve made it to election day… now we just need to make it through the next 24, to 48, to 100-plus hours. We discuss when the results will come in and what we’ll be watching out for. Plus, a look at some key Senate races in states that could flip.
And in headlines: battleground states were hit hardest with misinformation, voter preferences by first name, and a whale statue saves a train.
Show Notes:
If you run into any issues voting or witness voter suppression or intimidation, call the voter protection hotline: 1-833-DEM-VOTE — 1-833-336-8683
Make a plan to vote: votesaveamerica.com/plan
Sign up to volunteer: votesaveamerica.com/volunteer
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The Daily Signal - Can Young Adults Learn to Love the Free Market?
“We all know from the research, from the history, that it is free markets that do what we all want and provide what we all want to have as a country,” says Chris Cargill of the Washington Policy Center. “And yet younger generations, many of whom were born after the fall of the Berlin Wall, are looking more longingly toward this socialism idea.”
Now the Washington Policy Center is trying to change how young adults perceive socialism and free markets with the “Free Market Destroy” campaign. The free market, Cargill explains, “destroys all the things that we hate, that especially younger generations hate, like climate change, high rents, hunger, disease, boredom, all the things that we as a society despise and want to improve upon.”
We also cover these stories:
· Close to 100 million Americans cast their votes before Election Day.
· Businesses around the country are boarding-up their windows in anticipation of post-election violence.
· The US Marshals Service found 27 missing children in Virginia.
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Opening Arguments - Bonus: Harris County Update, Good News!
This is an emergency mini-episode in which Andrew breaks down all the events surrounding Hotze v. Hollins, which is the case involving Republican efforts to throw out 127,000 early votes in Harris County, Texas – which has nearly five million people and includes almost all of the city of Houston. It’s (mostly) good news, and we go through all the appellate stuff, too. Stay an Optimist Prime today!
Links:
- Hotze v. Hollins order by District Court Judge Hanen.
- Plaintiff’s request for emergency relief in the 5th Circuit.
- News story re: 7 Pennsylvania counties that won’t count mail-in votes on Election Night
The Stack Overflow Podcast - Cleaning up the cloud to help fight climate change
You can find some more of Holly's work and bio here.
She gave a great talk at KubeCon 2020, How to Love K8s and Not Wreck the Planet, which you can watch on YouTube here.
And here's a lovely presentation, Containers Will Not Fix Your Broken DevOps Cultures, drawing on her long history of programming and consulting.
Read Me a Poem - “Neutral Tones” by Thomas Hardy
Amanda Holmes reads Thomas Hardy’s poem, “Neutral Tones.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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Opening Arguments - OA435: Why Your Vote Matters In EVERY State!
That's right, EVERY state. So if you, or anyone you know, is doing the "eh my vote doesn't matter because I'm in x state" NO. STOP. Listen to this episode and share it with that person who needs it! It really matters!
Links: Congressional Elections in Presidential Years: Presidential Coattails and Strategic Voting, Why Pennsylvania’s Vote Count Could Change After Election Night, How election votes and data for 2020 are collected at NBC news, Head of Fox News Decision Desk: Why results in swing states likely won't be known on election night, Control Of Redistricting Is Up For Grabs In 2020.