Month: March 2021

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The NewsWorthy - States Reopen, Dr. Seuss Books Dropped & Mixed Reality Meetings- Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, March 3rd, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

  • what's behind the new sped-up timeline to get all American adults vaccinated against COVID-19
  • why two state leaders are lifting major COVID-19 restrictions despite warnings from health officials
  • the FBI director's take on the Capitol riot
  • another automaker planning to go all-electric
  • why some Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published
  • Microsoft unveiling what some people consider the future of work meetings

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...

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Sources:

Vaccine Makers Collaborate: WaPo, NPR, WSJ, Reuters, FOX News

Texas, Mississippi Lift Restrictions: Politico, AP, CNBC, Gov. Abbott, Gov. Reeves

FBI Director Testimony: NY Times, WSJ, AP, NPR, Axios

U.S. Sanctions Russia: ABC News, WaPo, AP, Blinken Statement

Another Billionaire Charters SpaceX Rocket: The Verge, CNBC, TechCrunch, dearMoon

Volvo Going All-Electric: AP, CNBC, Reuters, Volvo

Vernon Jordan Dies: AP, WSJ, Axios, WaPo, Biden Statement

Six Dr. Seuss Books Dropped: AP, NY Times, WSJ, Dr. Seuss

Golden Globes Ratings Down: Axios, Deadline, AP

Work Wednesday: Mixed Reality ‘Microsoft Mesh’ Unveiled: The Verge, CNET, Mashable, Microsoft

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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - Can the Arts Survive COVID? (with Marc, Jonah, and Ben Platt)

Dr. Bob learns how COVID-19 has affected the movie and live theater industries from Marc, Jonah, and Ben Platt. They discuss what it was like when everything had to shut down, how the arts have adapted, and what they think the return to normalcy will look like. Plus, Marc and Ben detail what it was like shooting the Dear Evan Hansen movie with the new COVID-19 protocols in place.

 

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Security Unlocked - Digital Crimes Investigates: Counterfeit Tales

Digital crime-fighter Donal Keating revisits the podcast, but this time… it’s personal. *cue dramatic crime-fighting music* The Director of Innovation and Research of the Digital Crimes Unit (DCU) at Microsoft joins hosts Nic Fillingham and Natalia Godyla to regale us with the origin story of the DCU and his captivating career exploits. Whether it’s tales of his early days preventing Windows 98 counterfeits in Ireland or the many international law enforcement raids he’s participated in…there’s no shortage to Donal’s crime-fighting adventures.


In This Episode, You Will Learn:

  • The mission of Microsoft’s DCU and the techniques used to combat fraud
  • The events and needs that led to the creation of a forensic analytic lab at Microsoft
  • How counterfeiting and intellectual property crime have evolved over the years with advanced technology
  • What it’s like partnering with law enforcement to take down criminals around the world


Some Questions We Ask:

  • What does a day in the life of Donal look like in the DCU?
  • Was there ever a counterfeit example that shocked Donal at just how good it was?
  • With so many shifts in Donal’s work, what in his background has prepared him to stay on top of the changes?
  • What does a digital crime fighter do in their time off?


Resources:  

Donal’s LinkedIn

Microsoft Security Blog

Nic’s LinkedIn

Natalia’s LinkedIn


Related:

Listen to: Afternoon Cyber Tea with Ann Johnson

Listen to: Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault 

Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at microsoft.com/podcasts


Security Unlocked is produced by Microsoft and distributed as part of The CyberWire Network. 

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What A Day - It’s Gonna Be May

Biden is now saying that we'll have enough vaccine doses for every American by the end of May, instead of July. Meanwhile, states like Texas and Mississippi lifting their mask requirements and relaxing restrictions -- something that public health officials have warned against.

FBI Director Christopher Wray testified to congress yesterday, defending his agency’s handling of intelligence in advance of the January 6th attack on the Capitol. There’s another big hearing today, with a witness list that includes officials from the FBI, the National Guard, DHS, and more.

And in headlines: 300 girls who were abducted in Nigeria were released, Jackson Mississippi still doesn’t have water, and six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published.


For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday.

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The Daily Signal - Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Why $1.9 Trillion in COVID-19 ‘Relief’ Isn’t That



Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., says Democrats’ $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill, among other things, has "only about 10% of the bill that actually deals with COVID and the other components that are in the bill, there's $350 billion to bail out the blue States."


Blackburn, today's guest on "The Daily Signal Podcast," also says that "Nancy Pelosi wants $112 million for the Bay Area Rapid Transit, so that people can get from San Francisco to Silicon Valley to work on all of those six figure jobs."


Why are Democrats pushing for these provisions in COVID-19 "relief"? Blackburn discusses this and more.

We also cover these stories:

  • The Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol was domestic terrorism, FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • A Los Angeles teachers union says California’s plan to reopen public schools is "a recipe for propagating structural racism.” 
  • The U.S. and the European Union issue new sanctions against Russia in response to the confirmed poisoning of an opposition leader. 




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Python Bytes - #223 Beware: A ninja is shadowing Sebastian from FastAPI

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Philosophers In Space - 0G136: Heavens River (Bobiverse Book Four) and Unstable Utopias

Like a scattered Qinlin we've come to the end of our journey. All the asses have been grabbed and we all learned some valuable lessons about AI or something. Now that we've binged through bob we're understanding unstable utopias!   Heavens River (Bobiverse Book Four): https://www.amazon.com/Heavens-River-Dennis-Taylor-ebook/dp/B08P3NTSSR   Editing by Luisa Lyons, check out her amazing podcast Filmed Live Musicals: http://www.filmedlivemusicals.com/   Support us at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/0G   Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/0gPhilosophy   Join our Facebook discussion group (make sure to answer the questions to join): https://www.facebook.com/groups/985828008244018/   Email us at: philosophersinspace@gmail.com   If you have time, please write us a review on iTunes. It really really helps. Please and thank you!   Sibling shows:   Serious Inquiries Only: https://seriouspod.com/   Opening Arguments: https://openargs.com/   Embrace the Void: https://voidpod.com/   Recent appearances:  Aaron was on You might Have a Point discussing progressive liberalism https://www.youmighthaveapoint.com/6   CONTENT PREVIEW: Listener Qs 19
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - The Notorious B.I.G.—“Juicy”

Rob explores the East Coast rapper the Notorious B.I.G.’s mainstream breakout single, “Juicy,” by discussing Biggie’s life and legacy as it compares to the narrative around him and his music.

This episode was originally produced as a Music and Talk show available exclusively on Spotify. Find the full song on Spotify or wherever you get your music.

Host: Rob Harvilla

Guest: Jon Caramanica

Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles

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Amarica's Constitution - The Unanimous Man

Akhil’s new book, “The Words That Made Us,” will be available in May.  This widely anticipated tome has already garnered a starred review from Kirkus Reviews.  In this episode Akhil provides a preview, with reading and commentary from Chapter 7 - “Washington.”  Although all Americans know that Washington was the first president, they may not know quite why the first American electors elected him unanimously - twice.  Akhil provides a reading, and Andy and Akhil discuss.

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Ologies with Alie Ward - Cicadology (CICADAS) with Gene Kritsky

They are numerous. They are patient. They are COMING for the United States in droves this spring: They are cicadas. *The* Cicada guy Dr. Gene Kritsky joins to chat all about the annual cicadas you may see every summer vs. the periodical ones that cycle through the states in broods of giant numbers. Learn how they survive underground for decades, what they are doing down there, all about their lifecycle, who eats them and why, plus get inspired to take a cicada safari, download Cicada Safari, and appreciate their sexually desperate songs, which can be as loud as an ambulance. By the end, you’ll want to don a bug costume and hitchhike to the Midwest. (Don’t do that.)

Dr. Gene Kritsky’s new cicada book: Periodical Cicadas: The Brood X Edition

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