Month: May 2021

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The NewsWorthy - CDC’s Summer Outlook, Unruly Travelers & Baby Bust – Thursday, May 6th, 2021

The news to know for Thursday, May 6th, 2021!

We're talking about:

  • what a new report from the CDC predicts for COVID-19 this summer
  • how a white police officer who shot and killed a Black man last summer is getting his job back
  • a recall affecting a popular fitness product
  • a new alert system that could warn people before an earthquake hits
  • the annual time of year to thank a nurse

All that and more in around 10 minutes...

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Sources:

CDC’s New Outlook for Summer: AP, USA Today, CNBC, CDC

Judge Overturns Eviction Ban: CNBC, Axios, WaPo, Reuters

Officer Who Shot Rayshard Brooks Reinstated: AJC, AP, ABC News, NPR

American Students Guilty in Italian Police Death: NY Times, Fox News, NBC News, WaPo

Facebook Upholds Trump Ban, Orders Review: WSJ, Axios, Fox News, Oversight Board, Facebook

Earthquake Early Warning System: NPR, U.S. News & World Report, ShakeAlert, USGS 

More Violent Incidents on Planes: CNN, NBC News, Reuters, Axios

Peloton Recalls Treadmills: Peloton, CPSC, USA Today, Fox Business, CNET

Successful SpaceX Starship Test Flight: CBS News, WaPo, CNBC

Nurse’s Week Begins: Nursing World, USA Today, Parade, Bureau of Labor Statistics, AACN, Gallup

Thing to Know Thursday: U.S. Birth Rate Drops: AP, NY Times, Axios, CDC

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Curious City - Can Anyone Propose Legislation To City Council?

Little-known fact: in Chicago, you don’t need to be an elected official to propose legislation to City Council. But does this process really work? Has anyone ever done it? WBEZ city politics reporter Claudia Morell investigates. Along the way she speaks to a former governor and a cab driver who have tested it out for themselves.
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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - A Vaccine Strategy Revamp? What Vaccine Strategy?

The long knives are out for Liz Cheney within the GOP, but does ousting this meddlesome priest from her role in leadership really serve Republican interests ahead of the 2022 midterms? And Joe Biden supposedly revamps his vaccine strategy, but his statements make it plain that the administration has no idea what to do about declining demand for inoculations. Source

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 05/05

Stepping up efforts to fight vaccine hesitancy. The birth rate falls to its lowest level since 1979. Announcement expected on whether Donald Trump can again use Facebook. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Leaning Tower of Pisa

In 1173, the Italian city of Pisa was on top of the world. They were a significant commercial power in Italy, commanded a sizable Mediterranean fleet, and wanted to demonstrate their power to the world. It had built a marvelous cathedral, and comparable baptistry and they decided to complete the complex by building a bell tower. However, that didn’t quite go as planned. Learn more about the Leaning Tower of Pisa on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - Newest Vaccine Goal, Trump Banned Forever? & Cinco de Mayo- Wednesday, May 5th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, May 5th, 2021!

We'll tell you about:

  • the newest vaccine-related goal President Biden wants to reach by July 4th and the obstacles he faces
  • the latest debate over election rules
  • former President Trump's new tool to speak out
  • a new study linking diabetes and dementia
  • the impact of a years-long chicken craze
  • Cinco de Mayo

Those stories and more in about 10 minutes! 

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Sources:

Biden’s New Vaccine Goal: AP, WSJ, NPR, WaPo, Reuters, CDC

Pfizer’s Vaccine Timeline for Younger Kids: CNN, NY Times, AAP

Derek Chauvin Requests New Trial: Minneapolis Star Tribune, ABC News, NBC News, WSJ

Companies Oppose Texas Voting Laws: WSJ, NY Times, The Hill, Fair Elections Texas

Trump’s New Communications Platform: Fox News, Reuters, NY Times, From the Desk of Donald J. Trump

Type-2 Diabetes Could Lead to Dementia: NY Times, CDC, JAMA Network

Minor League Baseball Is Back: AP, Chicago Tribune, MILB.com, MLB

Fried Chicken Shortage: Bloomberg, WaPo, Axios, NY Post, Pilgrim’s Pride

Cinco de Mayo: Today, History, Delish, YouGov

Work Wednesday: Unpaid Overtime Rises: ADP Research Institute, Forbes

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - Weezer—“Say It Ain’t So”

Rob explores Weezer’s acclaimed emo hit “Say It Ain’t So” by discussing the band’s unique identity within alternative rock and the story behind the song’s lyrical content.

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: Bobby Bones

Producers: Isaac Lee and Justin Sayles

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