Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai made an assault allegation in November, then disappeared from the public eye. She has since re-emerged, but in protest of her treatment, the Women's Tennis Association's has now suspended all tournaments in China.
That decision by the WTA could cost the organization and its players hundreds of millions of dollars, maybe more, in revenue. And it's the threat of losing that kind of money that usually keeps most professional sports organizations — like the NBA — treading lightly in response to China.
NPR correspondent Tom Goldman has been following the story and looks at how the WTA's unflinching support for Peng may inspire a wider outcry over China's actions.
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The Government Huddle with Brian Chidester - The One with the NC HHS Technology Leader
Dr. Joe Perez, Senior IT Lead at North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and Chief Technology Officer at Solontek joins the show to discuss how data is changing the landscape in government and ways for leaders to support a culture change around information. We also have a conversation about why is it so challenging for government to roll out technology as quick as the private sector, predictions on how data will continue to change government, and what challenges keep a CTO up at night in this new normal.
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Strange News: The Pentagon Doubles Down on Aliens, QAnon Still Waiting For Prophecies, Havana Syndrome Update
On the heels of a recent report on UFOs (or UAPs), the Pentagon officially announces plans for a new, acronym-littered initiative to investigate mysterious things in the sky. QAnon supporters continue to wait for revelations in Dallas. The CIA director warns Russias spies that there will be consequences if it turns out they are responsible for the rash of 'Havana syndrome' incidents occurring across the globe. All this and more in this week's Strange News.
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Daniel Casse, president of the G100 Chief Executive program, joins the podcast this morning to discuss the trap in which Joe Biden and his fellow Democrats find themselves. Namely, the idea that their political fortunes are tied to Covid case rates, over which they have no control. Also, a look back on the life of the late Sen. Bob Dole. Source
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Headlines From The Times - Kirsten Dunst on her new movie, family and mental health
Our sister podcast “The Envelope” — which does deep-dive interviews with movie and TV stars — just started a new season, so we’re giving you a taste.
In this episode, Kirsten Dunst shares stories about growing up in Hollywood, why she decided to publicly address her mental health break, and the joyful — though sometimes awkward — moments of acting opposite her real-life partner, Jesse Plemons, in “The Power of the Dog.”
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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 12/06
Omicron spreads top at least 15 states, as new rules kick in for international travelers. The latest on the Michigan school shooting investigation. Remembering Bob Dole who died yesterday at 98. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail 12.6.21
Alabama
- Tim James makes it official and files to run in Republican primary to be Governor
- Congressman Gary Palmer responds to feedback over his vote for funding immunization database
- A missionary from Ohio gets shot while visiting a Jefferson County church
- Birmingham Radio show host Matt Murphy is headed to Nashville station
- Auburn will play the Houston Cougars in the Birmingham Bowl
- Alabama will be up against Cincinnati in the Final Four
National
- Mississippi Governor is cautiously optimistic over SCOTUS hearing of state abortion case.
- 6th Circuit court denies a motion of transfer for Lawyers defending the Biden vaccine mandate
- New York City protests held against Governor and Mayor's vaccine mandate
- Other countries continue to hold protests and rallies against mandates and lockdowns
- Former Republican presidential candidate Bob Dole dies at age of 98
- New father in Ohio makes great catch of baby while driving mom to hospital
The Intelligence from The Economist - The first sentence of the story: Aung San Suu Kyi
Myanmar’s ousted leader has been sentenced to four years in prison; more guilty verdicts are expected soon. That will only fuel unrest that has not ceased since a coup in February. Scrutiny of Interpol’s new president adds to concerns that the supranational agency is in authoritarians’ pockets. And governments start to back the “seasteading” of libertarians’ dreams.
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First Things Podcast - A Proper Christian Burial
On this episode, Tim Perry joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, "Funerals: For the Care of Souls."