Month: December 2020

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The NewsWorthy - Trump’s New Demands, U.S. Sues Walmart & Apple Cars in 2024?- Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020

The news to know for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2020!

We'll tell you about:

  • President Trump's demands for the COVID-19 relief bill and what happens next
  • what President-elect Biden had to say in his end-of-year address to the nation
  • why the U.S. government is blaming Walmart for the opioid crisis
  • who can get free rides from Lyft and Uber 
  • reports saying Apple plans to come out with a car in 2024
  • the answer to the question: can employers require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine?

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Trump Wants Relief Bill Changes: Reuters, CNBC, WaPo, FOX News, Trump Tweet, Pelosi Tweet

Biden End-of-Year Address: Bloomberg, Axios, FOX News, Politico

Biden Picks Education Secretary: Politico, WaPo, USA Today, Biden Transition

Newsom Picks Harris Replacement: NBC News, WSJ, LA Times

Trump Issues Wave of Pardons: NY Times, ABC News, WSJ, White House

COVID-19 Reaches Antarctica: Al Jazeera, Axios, AP

Free/Discounted Rides to Vaccination Sites: USA Today, Fast Company, Lyft, Uber

DOJ Sues Walmart: AP, NY Times, Reuters, DOJ, Walmart

Apple’s Car Pursuits: Reuters, The Verge, Engadget

’Coming to America’ Sequel Preview: Variety, FOX News, Watch Trailer

‘The Beatles: Get Back’ Sneak Peak: Rolling Stone, Deadline, Watch Montage

Work Wednesday: Can Employers Require COVID-19 Vaccination? AP, USA Today, CNBC, EEOC, National Law Review

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Pod Save America - Introducing ‘Gaining Ground: The New Georgia’ (episode 1)

Our new podcast, “Gaining Ground: The New Georgia” is a co-production of Tenderfoot TV and Crooked Media.

Episode 1: Wins and Losses

As Georgia gears up for another Election Day, we take a look back at the significance of the 2018 Governor’s race that vaulted Stacey Abrams and Georgia politics onto the national stage.

If you liked episode 1 of Gaining Ground: The New Georgia, you can listen to episode 2 right now wherever you listen to podcasts. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, or wherever you listen to podcasts, and find episode transcripts at gaininggroundpodcast.com

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The Gist - Washing Out the Trump Stain

On the Gist, who wants the vaccine?

And, today in Remembrances of Things Trump: Did Trump really want a moat with alligators and snakes?

In the interview, it’s the second half of Mike’s conversation with author Michael Scott Alexander about his book, Making Peace with the Universe: Personal Crisis and Spiritual Healing. Alexander talks about his connection to finding a religious path and identity, the differences between religious institutions and personal enlightenment, and why the concept of spirituality desperately needs rebranding. Alexander is associate professor of religious studies and Maimonides Endowed Chair in Jewish Studies at the University of California, Riverside.

In the spiel, cleansing America of Trump.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Why is Christmas on December 25?

Every year, people around the world celebrate Christmas on December 25. In many countries, it is the biggest single holiday of the year. Why is it celebrated on December 25? Is there any historical basis for this date and if not, then why do we celebrate it on this date? Learn more about why we celebrate Christmas when we do on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - We Ain’t No Delinquents, We’re Misunderstood

Increasingly, the progressive left has abandoned the cause of decriminalization in favor of decarceration, expanding the terms of the debate around criminal justice reform to include the virtual abolition of criminal justice as we know it. What was the genesis of this idea, and what could its political consequences be?

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup – 12/22

Congress okays a coronavirus stimulus package. Growing concern about a new strain of COVID-19. Frustration over holiday shipping delays. Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has the CBS World News Roundup for Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

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The NewsWorthy - Relief Bill Passed, Kilauea Volcano Erupts & New NBA Season – Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020

The news to know for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020!

We have updates about:

  • a late-night vote on the COVID-19 relief bill and when you might see direct payments in your account
  • new charges in one of the deadliest terror attacks against Americans
  • an erupting volcano in Hawaii
  • the new NBA season kicking off tonight
  • how the USPS is overwhelmed and what that means for your online orders
  • the new record time for longest music video ever

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Congress Passed Relief Bill: AP, NY Times, Reuters

CDC Interference Subpoenas: WSJ, Axios, CBS News

Pan Am Flight 103 Bombing Charges: NPR, Reuters, FBI, Justice.Gov

Confederate Statue Removed from Capitol: NBC News, FOX News, CBS News, VA Governor

Kilauea Volcano Erupts: AP, NY Times, Weather Channel, USGS

NBA Opening Night: CBS Sports, AP, NBA

Xmas Packages Might Arrive Late: WaPo, NY Post

Dippin’ Dots Could Help Vaccine Distribution: TODAY, Popular Science

Tesla’s First Day on S&P 500: AP, WSJ, Bloomberg

Longest Music Video Record: Engadget, Billboard, Guinness World Records

Topping Two Charts Twice: Billboard, Vulture