Every year around June, millions of people will wear robes and put on funny flat hats to receive their university degrees. But why do they all wear robes, and what’s the deal with that flat hat, and why does the hat have a frilly thing hanging off of it?
And why do we give out degrees named after unmarried men? And why are some people called a doctor if they don’t have any patients?
Learn more about the history of academic degrees on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
After his son is shot and killed by a Richmond, Calif. police officer, a father looking for answers becomes a police transparency advocate. When the files about his son's death are released, they show an accountability system that seems to hang on one question: did the officer fear for their life? And in a rare interview, we hear from the officer who pulled the trigger.
We'll tell you about how the White House is hoping to inspire more Americans to get COVID-19 vaccines. From free childcare to free beer, there are lots of new incentives.
Also, Israel's leader is close to being knocked out of power. A fragile deal could shake up the country's powerful government.
Plus, which planet is next on NASA's radar, how AMC is giving back to small-time investors, and a new era for college basketball: another legend decided to step down.
Curious City’s Monica Eng investigates the origins of Chicago’s favorite spicy condiment: giardiniera. This humble jar of veggies packed in oil has roots in Sicily, and Monica tracks down at least two different Chicago families who believe they should be credited for the original recipe. Plus, what’s the right way to say it anyway?
Hacked meat plants getting back on line. Arctic drilling leases suspended. Teen takes on bear threatening dogs. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
In 1942, two and a half years into the Second World War, the British were facing a problem. While the British Navy mostly commanded the Atlantic, the Germans had one significant advantage: The battleship Tirpitz.
Rather than attack the Tirpitz head-on, they came up with an alternate plan which would effectively limit the effectiveness of the battleship.
Learn more about The St. Nazaire Raid on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
We'll tell you about two new plans from the Biden administration: one to address the racial wealth gap, the other concerning new oil drilling. Both are already sparking some backlash.
Also, the latest major cyberattack. This one could affect the meat supply in the U.S.
Plus, where Americans are dealing with a dangerous heat wave, how a new drug could be a breakthrough in cancer treatment, and which popular boy band is breaking all kinds of records with a new single.
Those stories and more in about 10 minutes!
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Rob explores Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O’Connor’s acclaimed rendition of “Nothing Compares 2 U” by discussing how she made the Prince-written song her own, her fervent commitment to activism, and the controversies that derailed her career.
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.
