Month: December 2021

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 12/29

COVID variants have led to a record number of daily US cases. Pro football loses one of its top ambassadors -- John Madden has died at 85. Longtime Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid dies after battling pancreatic cancer.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - “Mad” Jack Churchill (Encore)

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When you think of battles involving broadswords and longbows you are probably thinking back to the time of Braveheart. 

But what if I told you that those weapons were being used much more recently in a modern mechanized war? 

...well, at least one guy was using them in World War II.

Learn more about ‘Mad’ Jack Churchill, the man who brought ancient weapons to a modern war, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.

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The NewsWorthy - Severe Storms Coming, RIP John Madden & No-Return Refunds- Wednesday, December 29th, 2021

The news to know for Wednesday, December 29th, 2021!

We're detailing another round of severe weather in the U.S. We'll tell you which states will be most impacted.

Also, we're remembering two legends: a man who was once one of the most powerful politicians in D.C. and another who changed football forever.

Plus, why a popular video game developer is paying $100 million, why some retailers will refund your post-holiday returns but let you keep the items, and which companies were listed as the best places to work this year.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Hamnet’ gives life to Shakespeare’s little-known son

William Shakespeare had a son, Hamnet, who likely inspired one of his most famous plays and who died when he was 11 years old. Novelist Maggie O'Farrell was disappointed that more people weren't familiar with him, so she set out to fix that with her book, Hamnet. O'Farrell wanted to reimagine Hamnet's life, his death, and William Shakespeare's family life. But, she told NPR's Mary Louise Kelly, she had a much harder time writing this book than she thought she would.
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Chapo Trap House - 588 – Kill Bill feat. Stavros Halkias (12/28/21)

Stav’s back for an end-of-the-year round of relationship advice. We analyze Madison Cawthorn’s failed relationship, answer Dear Prudie questions, and look at a NYT op-ed about how it’s normal and cool to hate your husband. All things Stavvy at https://stavvy.biz/ Tickets for our Southern tour are on sale over at chapotraphouse.com/live
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 12/28/21

The CDC shortens COVID isolation periods. A deadly shooting spree in Denver. New questions in the police crossfire death of a Los Angeles teen. Correspondent Peter King has the CBS World News Roundup for Tuesday, December 28, 2021:


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