Month: May 2021

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The Best One Yet - 💰 “TeenCrypto or KidCoin?” — Roblox’s robux. Macy’s makeover. The Great Chicken Shortage.

Roblox jumped 21% because kids want Robux for their birthday. Macy’s was so close to bankruptcy it should be nursing itself back to health, but instead it’s going BIG in New York City real estate. And stocks just dropped because of inflation worries that can all be explained by a chicken and a rooster. $RBLX $M $TSN 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 - Why Liz Cheney Had to Go

Does the looming ouster of a devoted Trump critic from House GOP leadership mean the party remains in thrall to the former president? Or does it just mean that Republican political leaders don’t want to keep talking about him?

Guest: Eliana Johnson, Editor-in-chief at the Washington Free Beacon. 

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Short Wave - SCOOP: There’s A Dirt Shortage

Mud and dirt have often been treated as waste products from excavation or dredging sites. But these days, coastal communities need massive amounts of mud and dirt to protect their shorelines from rising seas. This is leading to a dirt shortage, where the demand for it is higher than supply. NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer gives us the scoop — including why one federal agency that has dirt often disposes of it instead of reusing it for these projects.

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NBN Book of the Day - Michelle Nijhuis, “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction” (Norton, 2021)

In the late nineteenth century, as humans came to realize that our rapidly industrializing and globalizing societies were driving other animal species to extinction, a movement to protect and conserve them was born. In Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction (Norton, 2021), acclaimed science journalist Michelle Nijhuis traces the movement’s history: from early battles to save charismatic species such as the American bison and bald eagle to today’s global effort to defend life on a larger scale.

She describes the vital role of scientists and activists such as Aldo Leopold and Rachel Carson as well as lesser-known figures in conservation history; she reveals the origins of vital organizations like the Audubon Society and the World Wildlife Fund; she explores current efforts to protect species such as the whooping crane and the black rhinoceros; and she confronts the darker side of conservation, long shadowed by racism and colonialism.

As the destruction of other species continues and the effects of climate change escalate, Beloved Beasts charts the ways conservation is becoming a movement for the protection of all species—including our own

Jenny Splitter is an independent journalist covering food, farming, science, and climate.

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The NewsWorthy - Biden Meets Big Four, Mideast Violence Escalates & Broadway’s Comeback- Wednesday, May 12th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, May 12th, 2021!

We'll tell you about a first-of-its kind meeting between top Democrats and top Republicans, and which GOP lawmaker could be kicked out of her leadership role for criticizing former President Trump.

Also, where the first major offshore wind farm in the nation is going up and what it could mean for the future.

Plus, free rides to get your vaccine, a new tech-savvy way to apply for jobs, and the fan-favorite shows coming back to Broadway...

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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Biden Meeting with Congressional Leaders: CNN, CNBC, LA Times

GOP Leadership Vote Today: AP, Axios, CNN, Fox News, GOP House Leader

Spa Shooting Suspect Indictments: AJC, Reuters, NY Times, Axios

Israel-Hamas Violence Escalates: Reuters, AP, Al Jazeera, Times of Israel

First Major Offshore Wind Farm: WaPo, NY Times, AP, NPR, DOI

Free Rides to Vaccination Sites: WSJ, NPR, White House, CDC

McDonald’s Pro-Vaccine Coffee Cups: McDonald’s, Fox Business, Today, Guardian

TikTok Jobs Service: Axios, Mashable, Cnet, WaPo

Mattel’s Toy Recycling Program: CNN Business, CBS News, USA Today, Mattel

How to Recycle Your Toys: Mattel.com/Playback

Broadway Comeback: GMA, Deadline, Variety, NY Post

Work Wednesday: Job Openings Reach Record: WSJ, Fox Business, Bloomberg, CNBC

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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - Take Me Out to the Socially-Distanced Ballgame (with Larry Baer)

Dr. Bob calls up San Francisco Giants President and CEO Larry Baer to talk about what it’s taken to get people back in the stadium for the first time since 2019. They discuss what fans have to do to see a game, how the organization decided on those criteria, and what the reaction has been so far. Plus, what the Giants are doing to encourage people to get vaccinated.

 

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Security Unlocked - Securing the Cloud with Mark Russinovich

On this week’s Security Unlocked, we’re pulling a bait and switch! Instead of our regularly scheduled programming, we’re going to be featuring the first episode of our new podcast, Security Unlocked: CISO Series with Bret Arsenault. Each episode is going to feature Microsoft’s CISO Bret Arsenault sitting down with other top techies in Microsoft and other companies in the industry.  

In its inaugural episode – which we’re featuring on this episode – Bret sits down with Mark Russinovich, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft’s Azure. Mark has a unique perspective on cloud technologies and offers insight into the changes that have occurred over the past few years due to advancing technology and the unique challenges brought about during the coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy this first episode of the new series and remember to subscribe so you catch all the rest that are yet to come.  


In This Episode You Will Learn: 

  • The initialism FFUUEE and why it’s important in understanding people’s resistance to adopting newer security capabilities 
  • Mark Russinovich’s three points of advice for those looking to become more secure 
  • Theories on improving MFA adoption across the board 


Some Questions We Ask: 

  • How do we think of cloud security now versus ten years ago? 
  • What does a leading engineer think of moving toward a hybrid workforce? 
  • How do you find and screen potential new team members in a remote world? 


Resources 

CISO Series with Bret Arsenault

Brett Arsenault’s LinkedIn

Mark Russinovich’s LinkedIn

Microsoft Security Blog

Nic’s LinkedIn

Natalia’s LinkedIn


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What A Day - Reporting On The Crisis In India with Niha Masih

The coronavirus crisis in India continues to escalate, with the World Health Organization warning of a potentially more transmissible variant and the country reporting over 240,000 deaths. To get a better sense of the situation on the ground, we spoke with Niha Masih. She's a Washington Post reporter in New Delhi.

And in headlines: Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip kill over 33 Palestinians, missile launches by Hamas kill two in Israel, and the NRA's bankruptcy filing is thrown out by a federal judge. Plus, Erin Ryan fills in for Akilah Hughes.


Show Notes:

Follow Washington Post reporter Niha Masih's coverage on the pandemic in India – https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/niha-masih/

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