Month: April 2021

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Iran Deal Is Back—And So Is Crime

Today's podcast takes up the moves by the Biden administration to reopen talks with Iran, as well as the evidence that the crime spike of 2020 was not about economic hardship but rather an offshoot of the war on the police. Also, what is the difference between voter depression and voter suppression? Give a listen.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 04/07

Ramping up vaccinations as infections rise. More officers testify against fired MN cop. FL wastewater evacuation order lifted. CBS News Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has today's World News Roundup.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Deaths spiral: America’s spike in murders

Estimates suggest that last year’s rise in murder rates was the greatest in perhaps half a century, reversing a long decline; we ask what is behind it. Amid Europe’s woefully slow vaccine rollouts, Serbia stands out as an unlikely success story. And the pandemic’s natural experiment on the ideal number of working hours.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Polynesian Navigators

The ancient world created many incredible wonders. The Pyramids of Giza, The Great Wall of China, and the Colosseum are just a few of the great wonders which are still standing.  However, one of the greatest achievements is one that didn’t leave any physical monuments. Its legacy is the people who live on the remote islands in the Pacific Ocean.  Learn more about the Polynesian navigators and how they explored the Pacific on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – How Worried to Be About Michigan

Michigan is currently home to 13 of the worst performing metro areas when it comes to the coronavirus. They recently surpassed 10,000 new cases and their curve has “gone vertical”. With vaccine distribution ramping up across the country, is the Michigan surge a warning for the rest of the country? 

Guest: Abdul El-Sayed, host of America Dissected

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The Best One Yet - 💎 “She went to Jared’s” — Rocksbox’s Zoom bling. China’s digital currency. Booking’s awkward quote.

Jewelry legend Signet just acquired Rocksbox because it can turn 1 diamond into an infinite transaction. The Booking CEO just dropped a quote that’s extremely painful for every airline stock. And China whipped up the 1st ever national digital currency. We’re calling it, the command currency.  $SIG $BKNG $JETS $DAL $KHC  Got a SnackFact? Tweet it @RobinhoodSnacks @JackKramer @NickOfNewYork  Want a shoutout on the pod? Fill out this form: https://forms.gle/KhUAo31xmkSdeynD9  Got a SnackFact for the pod? We got a form for that too: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe64VKtvMNDPGSncHDRF07W34cPMDO3N8Y4DpmNP_kweC58tw/viewform Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - How Worried to Be About Michigan

Michigan is currently home to 13 of the worst performing metro areas when it comes to the coronavirus. They recently surpassed 10,000 new cases and their curve has “gone vertical”. With vaccine distribution ramping up across the country, is the Michigan surge a warning for the rest of the country? 

Guest: Abdul El-Sayed, host of America Dissected

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Short Wave - The Queen’s Squeak

"Dialects" is one of those words tossed around a lot when talking about human language. They indicate where a speaker is from. But dialects aren't exclusive to humans; scientists have known for a while that whales and songbirds also show these variations in language. Today, NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce explains research that expands that list to include naked mole rats.

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