Month: May 2021

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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - The Consequences of Bad Policies

On today’s podcast: Unfortunate job numbers—job creation expected to be around 1 million coming in at 266,000 instead—may be the perfect expression of how intrusive government policy in the form of direct unemployment benefits from the federal government are actually encouraging people to stay home rather than go out to work. More bad policy is in the potential offing through the infrastructure... Source

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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Haunted Houses: What’s Going on at the Emily Morgan Hotel?

Most people associate San Antonio, Texas with the Alamo -- yet ghost hunters look across the street, where the structure currently known as the Emily Morgan Hotel has stood since the 1920s. This building, often called the "third most haunted hotel in the world", is home to numerous reports of unusual events. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel explore the strange story of the Emily Morgan.

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Headlines From The Times - How one mom learned to stop worrying and love video games during the pandemic

Video games have always been a point of division between L.A. Times science reporter Deborah Netburn and her 12-year-old son. Then the pandemic hit, and the gap between them seemed to widen. In today's episode, Netburn takes over the mic to share her journey from ignorance to understanding. And she does it all by playing video games.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 05/07

Texas House gives initial approval to a controversial voting reform bill. Chinese rocket expected to fall to earth tomorrow. Hostages released after bank standoff. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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What Next - What Next | Daily News and Analysis – TBD | Oversight Board to Facebook: Nice Try

The question of Donald Trump’s banned account--to keep it blocked, or reinstate it--is one of the toughest that Facebook has ever faced. But the social network had a plan: punt the decision to its newly minted Oversight Board, a semi-independent “Supreme Court” tasked with making hard decisions about what content stays up, and what comes down. 


Did that plan just backfire?


Guest: Kate Klonick, professor at St. John’s University School of Law 


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Lizzie O’Leary

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What Next - What Next: TBD | Tech, power, and the future – Oversight Board to Facebook: Nice Try

The question of Donald Trump’s banned account--to keep it blocked, or reinstate it--is one of the toughest that Facebook has ever faced. But the social network had a plan: punt the decision to its newly minted Oversight Board, a semi-independent “Supreme Court” tasked with making hard decisions about what content stays up, and what comes down. 


Did that plan just backfire?


Guest: Kate Klonick, professor at St. John’s University School of Law 


Host

Lizzie O’Leary

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - TBD | Oversight Board to Facebook: Nice Try

The question of Donald Trump’s banned account--to keep it blocked, or reinstate it--is one of the toughest that Facebook has ever faced. But the social network had a plan: punt the decision to its newly minted Oversight Board, a semi-independent “Supreme Court” tasked with making hard decisions about what content stays up, and what comes down. 


Did that plan just backfire?


Guest: Kate Klonick, professor at St. John’s University School of Law 


Host

Lizzie O’Leary

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Red Cross

Historically, in the aftermath of a battle, there was nothing formal in place to take care of injured or captured combatants. There was nothing formally or informally that dictated how such people should be treated. One man in the 19th century, having seen the horror of war, decided to do something about it. It led to the creation of a movement that would go on to save millions of lives. Learn more about the International Red Cross and Red Crescent on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Down to brash tax: Colombia’s protests grow

Demonstrations initially against tax reform have bloomed—and turned violent. The reforms have been shelved, but the protests now threaten President Iván Duque’s rule. The emissions contributions of the world’s armed forces are rarely reported and largely overlooked; we examine the efforts to make armies a bit greener. And an audio tour through popular music’s accidental innovators. For full access to print, digital and audio editions of The Economist, subscribe here www.economist.com/intelligenceoffer
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The Best One Yet - 🍪 “Someone stole the recipe” — Uber’s shortage. Honest’s stock birth. Moderna’s recipe.

If you thought your 1st Uber ride in a year felt more expensive… it was (Uber’s $20B in quarterly bookings were its best ever). Honest Co jumped 44% on its IPO, but influencers have become its greatest strength... and its greatest threat. And Moderna was told it may have to make an unprecedented move: Share its vaccine recipe with other chefs. $HNST $UBER $MRNA 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.