Month: February 2021

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/05

A big step closer to another coronavirus vaccine. A controversial congresswoman is stripped of her committee assignments. Securing the Super Bowl. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Friday, February 5, 2021:


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The NewsWorthy - Congresswoman Penalized, More Refugees Allowed & Super Bowl LV- Friday, February 5th, 2021

The news to know for Friday, February 5th, 2021!

What to know about:

  • rare action against a controversial congresswoman: what happened, how she defended herself, and what comes next
  • another encouraging step for a COVID-19 vaccines
  • the number of new COVID-19 cases going down
  • why the FDA is reviewing if there are possible toxins in some baby foods
  • NASA trying to crowdsource a new way for astronauts to eat
  • Super Bowl LV: from the game itself to unique performances happening this weekend

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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Sources:

Rep. Greene Committee Assignments: AP, WSJ, NBC News, FOX News

Biden Raises Refugee Cap: The Hill, CBS News, NY Times, UN

U.S. Ends Support for Yemen War: WaPo, AP, FOX News, Axios

COVID Cases Falling, Deaths Continue: AP, Axios, CNN, Johns Hopkins, COVID Tracking

J&J Applies for EUA: J&J, WSJ, Politico, NBC News

NASA’s Food-Growing Competition: Fox News, Food&Wine, NASA, Contest

Toxic Metal Found in Baby Food: Report, NY Times, WSJ, Axios

Super Bowl Game: NFL, CBS Sports, NBC Sports

Super Bowl Performances: NY Times, GMA, WaPo, NPR

Puppy Bowl: USA Today, People, Animal Planet

Feel Good Friday: Teacher Uses Instagram to Give Back: Sharon’s Campaign, RIP Medical Debt - Donate, Sharon’s Instagram, KQDS

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Tulipmania!

In the 17th century, the Netherlands was struck by the world’s first investment bubble. They weren’t investing in stocks or bonds or real estate. They were investing in…..tulip bulbs. Tulip bulbs became a mania and even common people were spending money on tulips. The price of some tulip bulbs rose so high that at one point a single bulb was worth 10 times the annual salary of a laborer. Learn more about Tulipmania on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/04

House Republicans keep Liz Cheney in a leadership role and reject punishment for Marjorie Taylor Greene. Rooting out extremism in the military. Meet the first female Super Bowl referee. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Bay Curious - Why It’s So Expensive To Build Housing In The Bay Area

California is the most expensive state to build affordable housing in part because the costs to build are high. Some builders are turning to modular, prefabricated housing as a way to speed up production and rethink the way we've traditionally built in the Bay Area.

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The NewsWorthy - Vaccine Slows Spread, New Terror Group & Golden Globe Noms- Thursday, February 4th, 2021

The news to know for Thursday, February 4th, 2021!

We're talking about:

  • the first data we have on whether COVID-19 vaccines may help stop the spread of the virus, not just illness
  • a former police officer being charged with murder
  • why a country music superstar is facing backlash
  • which streaming platform dominated the Golden Globe nominations
  • how the moon might impact your sleep

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

AstraZeneca Vaccine Data: AP, CBS News, Business Insider, Oxford

McKinsey Opioid Crisis Settlement: NY Times, WSJ, Reuters

OH Officer Murder Charges: Columbus Dispatch, NY Times, ABC News, NPR

Canada Names Proud Boys a Terror Group: WaPo, Politico, AP, Axios

New START Treaty: WaPo, AP, NBC News

Stock Market Latest: Bloomberg, The Verge, CBS News, WSJ

Country Star Racial Slur Backlash: WaPo, AP, TMZ

Golden Globe Nominations: Variety, NPR, USA Today, Golden Globes

Study: The Moon May Influence Sleep: WaPo, Space.com, Science Advances

Thing to Know Thursday: COVID-19 Immunity: BBC, Bloomberg, Cnet, NPR, NY Times

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Curious City - From Plastic Bags To Hot Potatoes: Hacks For Staying Warm This Winter

Chicago winters can be long and brutal. Curious City’s Monica Eng spoke with postal workers and other Chicagoans who spend a lot of time outdoors about how they dress for warmth during the winter. Also, we hear from a listener who asks what happens to the colorful landscaping along Michigan Avenue during the winter months.
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Curious City - From Plastic Bags To Hot Potatoes: Hacks For Staying Warm This Winter

Chicago winters can be long and brutal. Curious City’s Monica Eng spoke with postal workers and other Chicagoans who spend a lot of time outdoors about how they dress for warmth during the winter. Also, we hear from a listener who asks what happens to the colorful landscaping along Michigan Avenue during the winter months.