Month: September 2021

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 09/20

Pfizer says its COVID vaccine is safe for kids 5 to 11. Body found in Wyoming tentatively identified as missing traveler Gabby Petito. "The Crown" and "The Queen's Gambit" score big at the Emmys. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Alfred Wegner and Continental Drift

In 1910, a German Earth scientist noticed something about the map of the world. South America seemed to fit into Africa. North America seemed to fit into northwest Africa and Europe. He proposed that the continents may at one time have been joined and subsequently moved. The scientific community laughed at him and rejected his idea. Learn more about Alfred Wegener and the theory of Continental Drift, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - Booster Shot Decision, Pentagon’s Deadly Mistake & Netflix Wins Big – Monday, September 20th, 2021

The news to know for Monday, September 20th, 2021!

We'll tell you about a big decision from an FDA panel, likely affecting who will and won't be allowed to get COVID-19 booster shots. 

Also, something very rare for top military leaders: They're apologizing for a deadly mistake in a war zone. 

Plus, an update about the first all-civilian space flight and how much money it raised for charity, who won big at last night's Emmy Awards, and a new service that lets fans chat one-on-one with celebrities.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Cicada and safe surfaces

Bye-bye bacteria! How an insect’s wings inspired materials that could keep surfaces free from bacterial infections. The wings of cicadas are covered with tiny spikes which burst the walls of bacteria and kill them. Replicating this remarkable design could lead to the development of antibacterial materials with potential for industrial and medical use. Thanks for listening. Get in touch: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30Animals
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Aye, Mate! Here be Pirates!

Ahoy ye mates! It be International Talk Like a Pirate Day. So I be thinking tis time to talk about the pirate life and how much of the legends of the pirates be true. Did they bury their gold? Did they fly the Jolly Roger? Did their dogs have scurvy? ...and did they really talk like this? So join me as I cast me pod on tis episode of Arrrverything Arrrverywhere.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Assassination of James A. Garfield (Encore)

At 9:30 am on July 2, 1881, at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., James Garfield, President of the United States was fatally shot. It is an event that, quite frankly, doesn’t really get the attention that other political assassinations have received. The story behind how and why it happened is as fascinating as any in American History. Learn more about the Assassination of President Garfield and his assassin, Charles Giteau, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Dail

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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: Is a College Degree Worthwhile?

Today we’re talking all about college degrees. We’re getting into how valuable they are, or aren’t, in today’s job market for both workers and employers, and how the pandemic impacted students’ ability to get a degree in the first place.

You’ll hear from Christy Baker-Smith. She’s the executive director of the Hope Center at Temple University. The center works to make college more accessible and impactful for anyone who wants to attend.

But first, Brian Kropp is back on the show. He’s the chief of research for the Gartner HR practice. Gartner is the world’s leading research and advisory company.

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