Month: January 2022

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: What Happened at Congress’ Bitcoin Energy Hearing?

Was it FUD or was progress made? 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo, Abra and FTX US.  

This week on the “Weekly Recap,” NLW breaks down the House hearing on energy in the crypto industry. He looks at problems with the advance memo and provides refutations of some of the misunderstandings. 

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai Eruption

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On January 15, 2022, one of the biggest geologic events in the last 30 years occurred. 

The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano in the nation of Tonga erupted. It wasn’t just a volcanic eruption, however, 

It was an event that actually had repercussions all around the world. 

Learn more about the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption, why it happened, and what it means for Tonga and the world, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The NewsWorthy - Special Edition: COVID Testing Questions Answered

Now that every American household can sign up to get four at-home COVID-19 tests from the federal government for free, we’re talking all about COVID testing. We’re answering some top questions about when to use each type of test, their accuracy, and their availability.

Our expert today has been tracking the development of COVID-19 tests throughout this pandemic: Dr. Gigi Gronvall is an immunologist and senior scholar at Johns Hopkins University. She’s clearing up misconceptions about at-home testing, sharing her take on the CDC’s latest isolation guidelines, and more.

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It Could Happen Here - It Could Happen Here Weekly 18

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: Jan. 21, 2022

Chicago passes the Omicron peak as Lori Lightfoot returns to CIty Hall after testing positive for COVID, and the gubernatorial race heats up with an injection of big bucks to J.B. Pritzker’s campaign war chest. Reset checks in with local journalists about those stories and other big news of the week.
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Consider This from NPR - The Fate Of That Unwanted Air Fryer After You Return It

The pandemic has led to a huge rise in online shopping. And record spending from last year means record returns. But what happens to the items we send back is often a mystery.

NPR correspondent Alina Selyukh reports on the like hood of an unwanted holiday gift making it into another customers hands.

And Alexi Horowitz-Ghazi of NPR's Planet Money podcast visits a bargain bin store in North Carolina where dogged resellers rifle through mounds of unwanted items to find something they can turn for a profit.

Listen to the full Planet Money episode here.

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Focus on Africa - Ghana explosion: at least 13 dead after huge blast near mining town

Rescue teams in Ghana are searching for survivors following a huge explosion that killed at least 13 people.

Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change.

Plus, our Resident Presidents offer their satirical take on the winter games due to start in China in two weeks.

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Motley Fool Money - Streaming Wars Heat Up and 1 Stock That Could Define the Next Decade

Netflix shares fall more than 20% as increasing competition from Disney, Apple, and HBO Max (among others) cut into subscriber growth. Peloton's stock fell 25% on Thursday on reports of halted production and potential layoffs. United and American Airlines express optimism about increased travel in the spring and summer. And for the second quarter in a row Procter & Gamble flexes its pricing power muscles. Andy Cross and Ron Gross analyze those stories, Amazon's new clothing store, Winnebago's new EV, and share two stocks on their radar: Restoration Hardware and Intellia Therapeutics. Aaron Bush discusses the shifting landscape in the video game industry, the move to create ecosystems (instead of merely publishing games), and shares why he believes Roblox could be one of the defining consumer companies of the 2020s.

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