Month: February 2021

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The NewsWorthy - First Biden Airstrikes, Trump’s Comeback? & Gaga’s $500K Reward – Friday, February 26th, 2021

The news to know for Friday, February 26th, 2021!

What to know about:

  • President Biden's first military action abroad
  • why Biden's first State of the Union is a target for a different type of attack
  • former President Trump giving his first major speech since leaving office
  • how people might end up paying for some types of tweets
  • why Lady Gaga is offering a half-a-million-dollar reward
  • one of the biggest nights in TV and film going bi-coastal

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

U.S. Airstrike in Syria: AP, WSJ, Reuters, FOX News, Defense Dept.

Militia Groups Threaten State of the Union: Politico, CNN, NY Times

Fmr Gymnastics Coach Charged: NY Times, AP, WaPo, NBC News

CPAC Begins: The Hill, FOX News, NY Times, CPAC

Golden Globes Sunday: Variety, USA Today, Golden Globes

Lady Gaga’s Dog Walker Shot: LA Times, AP, Reuters

House Passes Equality Act: WaPo, NBC News, FOX News, Politico

Mr. Potato Head Goes Gender Neutral: AP, NY Times, Hasbro

Twitter Super Follows: The Verge, AP, NBC News, TechCrunch

Feel Good Friday: College Dropout Donates to College: NY Times, CBS News, Morgan State

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/25

Moderna tests a COVID booster shot. No charges expected in the Tiger Woods crash. Military families getting help from the food bank. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Bay Curious - What Would Happen If Chabot Dam in the East Bay Hills Broke Open?

The question is a simple but alarming one: If the Lake Chabot dam cracked open in a big earthquake, what kind of flooding should the communities below expect? This week's question asker, Hollyann Vickers Keng, has a vested interest in the answer -- she lives there!

Additional Reading:


Reported by Dan Brekke. 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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Everything Everywhere Daily - Mountweazels

Copyright is what protects creators from having someone copy and make money off of their work without compensation. However, there are some things like directories or maps which have information that can be difficult to copyright. It’s just presenting information or data which exists out in the real world. Such creators of maps and directories have found unique ways around this problem. Learn more about copyright traps, aka Mountweazels, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - Third Vaccine Safe, USPS ‘Death Spiral’ & ‘Frasier’ Reboot – Thursday, February 25th, 2021

The news to know for Thursday, February 25th, 2021!

We're talking about:

  • the FDA's review of a third COVID-19 vaccine that could be available to the American public by next week
  • what the leader of the U.S. Postal Service says he needs to make sure the service doesn't die
  • why you could get a check from your state government
  • another reboot of an iconic sitcom coming
  • what to know before you plan a spring break getaway

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Analysis: WaPo, AP, Reuters, FDA

First COVAX Deliveries: BBC, NY Times, Axios, UN

Biden Reverses Green Card Ban: NY Times, Axios, Reuters, Politico, White House

NY Gov Sexual Harassment Accusation: Politico, NBC News, WSJ, Medium

USPS Calls for Reform: NPR, ABC News, Axios, Reuters, USPS

States Pass COVID Aid: AP, Axios, Business Insider

Dow Closes at Record: WSJ, Business Insider, AP 

GameStop Shares Surge Again: The Verge, CNBC, FOX Business

Fry’s Electronics Closes: AP, The Verge, NY Times, Fry’s

Record Number of LGBTQ Americans: CBS News, WaPo, USA Today, Gallup

‘Frasier’ Revival in the Works: The Verge, Variety, Hollywood Reporter

Thing to Know Thursday: Planning a Spring Break Trip: USA Today, Chicago Tribune, WaPo

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Curious City - Why The Sweet Steak Is The “Most Chicago” Sandwich

Though little known on the North Side of Chicago, the sweet steak has been attracting long lines of fans to South Side eateries for 50 years now. The sandwich starts with a steamed bun, piled high with grilled onions, chopped ribeye steak, American cheese, sweet pepper relish, sliced tomatoes and hot peppers — all doused in a signature reddish sweet sauce. Curious City’s Monica Eng digs into the origins of the sandwich and what’s in store for the future. Hint: it has to do with walnuts.
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the memory palace - Episode 176: The Air and the Sea and the Land


The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.

A note on notes: We’d much rather you just went into each episode of The Memory Palace cold. And just let the story take you where it well. So, we don’t suggest looking into the show notes first.

Music

  • Unsayable by Brambles.

  • Kola - Lighthouse Version by amiina

  • A Nearer Sun by the Westerlies

  • Duet, a Steve Reich composition, performed by Daniel Hope.

  • Reading a Wave by Arp

  • April by Kanazu Tomoyuki

  • Latent Sonata by Brian McBride

Notes

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 02/24

Tiger Woods recovering from surgery, but will he play again? Some normalcy for sports fans back in arena. The NEW Texas crisis: housing. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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