Month: February 2021

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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...

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes to read more about any of the stories mentioned.

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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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What A Day - Vaccinate K-8

The FDA put out analyses yesterday showing that Johnson & Johnson's single-dose vaccine is highly effective, setting the stage for its approval as early as this weekend.

The CDC put out new guidelines for safely reopening schools earlier this month, and it comes as the Biden administration has said they are working to get a majority of K-8 schools open in their first 100 days. We spoke to Washington Post education reporter Moriah Balingit about the new guidelines, the COVID risk in schools, and what it all means for teachers and parents.

And in headlines: Ghana became the first country to get free COVID-19 vaccines through COVAX, an update on Tiger Woods condition following his car crash, and California beats a legal challenge to its net neutrality law.

Show Links:

Read more from Moriah Balingit in the Washington Post:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/moriah-balingit/


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The Daily Signal - Why Children’s Right Must Come Before Adult Desires

The narrative that a child only needs love and safety to thrive is being challenged by Katy Faust, founder of Them Before Us, a nonprofit organization that promotes social policies to protect the rights of children.

In her new book, “Them Before Us: Why We Need a Global Children's Rights Movement,” Faust argues that a child needs a stable home with love from both a mother and a father. 

Faust joins the “Problematic Women” podcast to share her story and why it's critical that the needs of the child play a key role in debates about same-sex parenting, divorce, sperm- or egg-donor children, and so on. 


We also cover these stories:

  • The Biden administration announces that the government will distribute 25 million masks.
  • A federal judge in Texas blocks President Joe Biden’s deportation pause in a nationwide order. 
  • Lindsay Boylan, a former aide to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, details sexual harassment allegations against the governor.

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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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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO280: A Scientific Case for Repressed Memory?

After last week's episode with Carrie Poppy, I got a number of responses saying we might have been a little too dismissive of the evolutionary case for repressed memory. As it turns out, Dr. Jennifer Freyd, has developed a theory that could account for something like it. Yes, that Jennifer Freyd, the accuser whose story was told in The Cut's article that started this whole thing! The entire situation is as fascinating as it is tragic for virtually everyone involved, but Dr. Lindsey Osterman is here to give us a more complete understanding of the science!

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the memory palace - Episode 176: The Air and the Sea and the Land


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  • 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

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Consider This from NPR - America’s Energy Future: How Gas Companies Are Fighting To Block Climate Rules

Natural gas utilities face a bleak future in a world increasingly concerned about climate change. An NPR investigation shows how they work to block local climate action and protect their business.

More from NPR's Jeff Brady and Dan Charles: As Cities Grapple With Climate Change, Gas Utilities Fight To Stay In Business. Additional reporting in this episode from NPR's Nathan Rott.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Top Doc Says City ‘Waiting For Additional Vaccines’ To Arrive

As facts on the ground change around the COVID-19 virus, so do the rules in Chicago about where we can go and what we can do safely. Reset checks in with Dr. Allison Arwady for the latest on the Johnson & Johnson one-shot vaccine, vaccine supply in Chicago, and what folks need to know before heading back to the lakefront and public parks. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast and please leave us a rating. That helps other listeners find us. For more about the program, go to the WBEZ website or follow us on Twitter at @WBEZreset.