Month: January 2021

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Green Bay Packers

The National Football League is big business. It earns more money than any other professional sports league in the world. All of the NFL teams are own by billionaires or consortiums of multi-millionaires….except for one. One team, has no billionaire owner, is located in the smallest town in America to have a professional sports team, and yet has won more championships than any other team in the NFL. Learn more about Green Bay Packers on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - It’s All in the GameStop

The COMMENTARY Podcast is not the place you want to turn for stock market tips but we do have something to say about the political and cultural meaning of the extraordinary events surrounding the Gamestop stock and the runup in its value. And we wonder at the Biden administration's foot-in-mouth disease when it comes to job-destroying executive orders. Give a listen.

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Curious City - Why You Should Skip Delivery Apps And Other Ways To Support Local Businesses

A listener wanted to know some practical things he could do to support struggling businesses. Monica Eng shares tips from industry experts on how to support small businesses like bookstores and music venues. She also talks with chef Beverly Kim about how female restaurateurs in Chicago have been supporting one another during the pandemic.
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Village SquareCast - God Squad: Letter from Birmingham Jail

In celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday we begin 2021 with an important conversation about one of the most iconic and impactful writings in American history. As we approach the anniversary of George Floyd’s death and consider the tectonic shifts in America since the tragedy, we ask you to re-read Dr. King’s letter and we talk about its prophetic wisdom and its application to our realities of race in America today. In partnership with FAMU Cooperative Extension Program, Save One Life Foundation, Black History Month Festival, 100 Black Men of Tallahassee and Legacy Taste of the Garden we have an extraordinary opportunity to hear from young black students in their own words about their view of the legacy of King's letter and message in today's world. Program facilitated by Betsy Ouellette Zierden.

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Bay Curious - Why California’s Vaccine Rollout Has Been Chaotic

The coronavirus vaccine rollout in California has felt chaotic, in part because the state has changed course several times. Many Bay Area residents are wondering when and how they can get vaccinated. And what do all the changes mean for getting the most vulnerable people vaccinated?

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Reported by April Dembosky. Bay Curious is made by Katrina Schwartz, Suzie Racho and Katie McMurran. Additional support from Erika Aguilar, Jessica Placzek, Kyana Moghadam, Paul Lancour, Carly Severn, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Don Clyde.

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The NewsWorthy - Domestic Terror Threat, Ambitious Climate Plan & Netflix’s Biggest Show- Thursday, January 28th, 2021

The news to know for Thursday, January 28th, 2021!

We're talking about:

  • a rare national terrorism warning: what the government now says is the biggest threat to Americans
  • how climate change could be, for the first time, a key priority in every level of the federal government
  • new advice from the World Health Organization about who should skip getting the COVID-19 vaccine for now
  • leaders in Washington weighing in on the Wall Street power shift
  • the Apple update that could keep you from getting hacked
  • what's now considered Netflix's biggest show

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Domestic Terror Threat Heightened: ABC News, AP, WSJ, NY Times, DHS

Climate Crisis Executive Actions: AP, Politico, WSJ, FOX News, White House

Watchdog: HHS Misused Emergency Funds: NY Times, CNBC, WaPo, ABC News, IG Report

U.S. Buys 200M More Vaccine Doses: CBS News, AP, Politico, WaPo, CDC

Shortages Warnings: NY Times, The Hill, NPR

WHO: Pregnant Women Should Skip Vaccines: WSJ, Reuters, LA Times, WHO

Ongoing Market Volatility: SEC, CNET, Bloomberg, WSJ, CNN

Apple Urging People to Update iPhones ASAP: AP, TechCrunch, USA Today, Apple

Cloris Leachman Dies: USA Today, Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Mel Brooks Tweet

‘Bridgerton’ is Netflix’s Biggest Show: The Verge, Deadline, Netflix

Sundance Film Festival Begins: LA Times, Rolling Stone, Engadget, Cnet, Sundance FF

Thing to Know Thursday: Holocaust Remembrance: AP, NY Times, CBS News, NBC News

Survey Finds Lack of Holocaust Knowledge: Time, NBC News, Full Survey

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Short Wave - How Bonobos Help Explain The Evolution Of Nice

How did humans evolve some key cooperative behaviors like sharing? NPR Science Correspondent Jon Hamilton reports back from a bonobo sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of the Congo where scientists are trying to answer that very question.

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