In 2011, villages and towns around the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear plant in Japan were evacuated because of a series of meltdowns caused by a tsunami. Ten years later, some of the villages and towns are slowly reopening. Geoff Brumfiel talks with producer Kat Lonsdorf about the Fukushima nuclear accident, its lasting effects on Japan, and the future of nuclear power.
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The NewsWorthy - ‘Ready for Takeoff’, NFL Draft & Cookie Delivery Drones- Thursday, April 29th, 2021
The news to know for Thursday, April 29th, 2021!
We're talking about:
- the key points and policies President Biden promoted in his first address to Congress and how Republicans didn't hold back in their response to it
- the latest in the investigation of Rudy Giuliani
- new federal hate crime charges in the Ahmaud Arbery case
- tonight's NFL draft
- what Google's new travel tool will tell you
- where Girl Scout cookies are getting delivered by drone
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:
Biden Address to Congress: AP, WaPo, WSJ, CNN, Fox News
GOP Response to Biden’s Speech: CBS News, Politico, Fox News, CNN
Giuliani’s Home, Office Searched: NY Times, Politico, Fox News, CBS News, ABC News
Hate Crime Charges in Arbery Case: NPR, AP, WaPo, Politico, DOJ
U.S. Covid Cases Dropping: WSJ, NY Times, Reuters, Johns Hopkins, CDC
NFL Draft Begins Tonight: NFL, NBC Sports, ESPN, WSJ, WEWS-TV
Amazon Workers Get Raises: CNBC, WSJ, GeekWire, Amazon
Google’s COVID-19 Travel Tool: The Verge, 9to5Mac, CNET
Drones Deliver Girl Scout Cookies: USA Today, Axios, AP, Wing
Thing to Know Thursday: Artificial Intelligence Regulation: Brookings, Axios, Fortune, AP, European Commission, IT Industry Council
What A Day - 100 Days Of Biden
President Biden gave his first address to Congress last night, themed largely around moving America out of the most difficult stage of the pandemic and approaching a new normal. Part of that has to do with The American Families Plan, a $1.8 trillion program that would pay for two free years of community college, universal pre-K for 3- and 4-year-olds, and more. We go over the main takeaways.
Biden timed his speech to come right as he approaches his 100th day in office on Friday, too. To discuss that broader context and what we can learn from Biden's first 100 days, we spoke with Crooked Media's editor-in-chief and host of the podcast Rubicon, Brian Beutler.
And in headlines: Mario Gonzalez died after being pinned by police in California, charges for the men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, and the Senate restores Obama-era regulations on methane leaks.
Show Notes:
Show some love and vote for us as Best News and Politics podcast in the 25th Annual People’s Voice Awards! – https://vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting#/2021/podcasts/general-series/news-politics
For a transcript of this show, please visit crooked.com/whataday.
The Daily Signal - Minorities ‘Perfectly Capable of Getting Photo ID,’ Nikki Haley Says of Election Laws
Nikki Haley, previously U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and governor of South Carolina, joins "The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what conservatives realistically can try to accomplish during the next 18 months while faced with a liberal Democratic president and Congress.
Haley—a Republican and founder of Stand for America, a 501(c)(4) advocacy group that promotes public policies it says strengthen America's economy, culture, and security—also discusses how conservatives can engage in the debate of issues such as race and election security, including voter ID.
"Don't assume that minorities can't do for themselves," Haley says of the latter. "We are perfectly capable of getting a photo ID. We're perfectly capable of picking the school of our choice. We are perfectly capable of understanding how to make the most of our opportunities if they are put in front of us."
Plus: We share some of the highlights from President Joe Biden’s address to Congress.
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Curious City - Who Tolls The Bells In Chicago?
If you hear church bells ring in the Chicago-area, it’s likely they’re automated. Some bell systems are pneumatic or electronic. Others pipe digital hymns through amplifiers. But do real people ever ring real bells? That’s the question we’re exploring in this week’s episode. And the answer is yes! We head to five different spots, each with its own sound, unique history and distinct community.
The Anthropocene Reviewed - Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine
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Join John Green and special guests on the The Anthropocene Reviewed virtual book tour! Each ticket purchased will grant access to the respective live event and include a signed copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed. Ticket links and more information at http://www.johngreenbooks.com/appearances.
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Northeast Event in partnership with The Wilbur Theatre
With special guest Clint Smith
Tuesday May 18th at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Western Event
With special guest Sarah Green
Wednesday, May 19th at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
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With special guest Hank Green
Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Midwest Event
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The Anthropocene Reviewed - Penguins of Madagascar and the Smallpox Vaccine
Preorder The Anthropocene Reviewed book, out May 18, 2021: https://sites.prh.com/anthropocenereviewedbook
Join John Green and special guests on the The Anthropocene Reviewed virtual book tour! Each ticket purchased will grant access to the respective live event and include a signed copy of The Anthropocene Reviewed. Ticket links and more information at http://www.johngreenbooks.com/appearances.
Tour dates:
Monday, May 17th at 4:30 PM PT / 7:30 PM ET
Northeast Event in partnership with The Wilbur Theatre
With special guest Clint Smith
Tuesday May 18th at 7:00 PM PT / 10:00 PM ET
Western Event
With special guest Sarah Green
Wednesday, May 19th at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Southern Event
With special guest Hank Green
Saturday, May 22nd at 1:00 PM CT / 2:00 PM ET
Midwest Event
With special guest Ashley C. Ford
For every ticket purchased, $2 will be donated to Partners In Health. $1 is included in the ticket price, and my publisher Dutton will match every $1.
Cato Daily Podcast - Is It Possible to Crowdfund a Common Defense?
The experience of Ukraine may offer lessons for public defense. Economic researcher Garrett Wood has looked into the creative but imperfect means of crowdfunding small-scale defense in Ukraine.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Closing The Gap On Transportation: Solving ‘Transit Deserts’ (Part 3)
Millions of people, especially people of color, are cut off from quality food, jobs, healthcare and education because they lack access to suitable transportation.
Reset asks the scholar and researcher who coined the term “Transit Deserts” for suggestions on solutions.
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Consider This from NPR - The CDC’s New Mask Guidance, Explained, And A Look At How Long Vaccines Protect Us
Fully vaccinated people can ditch the mask outdoors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said this week — unless they're at a crowded event. Dr. Anthony Fauci explains the new guidance to NPR and weighs in on how soon children under 16 might be eligible for vaccines.
NPR's Joe Palca reports on the scientific effort to learn more about how long vaccines protect us.
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NPR's Joe Palca reports on the scientific effort to learn more about how long vaccines protect us.
Additional reporting in this episode from NPR's Allison Aubrey.
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