Month: January 2022

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The NewsWorthy - Omicron Peak Over?, Surging Prices & Instagram Options – Thursday, January 13th, 2022

The news to know for Thursday, January 13th, 2022!

We'll explain why the omicron variant of Covid-19 is now being compared to a flash flood and what big shift health experts expect over the next few weeks. 

Also, inflation is the highest it's been in four decades. What the White House and Federal Reserve had to say about the latest jump in prices. 

Plus, how the Army is trying to convince more recruits to sign up, what's happening with NFL ratings, and two new options are coming to your Instagram feed.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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What A Day - An Awards Season Unlike Any Other with Rebecca Keegan

Hollywood is going through some massive changes. The Golden Globes, usually the start of awards show season, was a non-event when it took place earlier this week because of problems that face the organization that puts it on, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Plus, theatres continue to struggle to lure back moviegoers except with big tentpole films. The Hollywood Reporter’s Senior Film Editor Rebecca Keegan joins us to discuss what’s going wrong and what the future of the film industry looks like.


And in headlines: The White House promised 10 million free COVID tests to schools nationwide every month, more than 8,000 grocery store workers at Colorado King Soopers grocery stores went on strike, and inflation climbed to the highest it’s been in 40 years.


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The Daily Signal - Rep. Ralph Norman’s Fight Against DC Vaccine Mandate

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is the latest in a string of left-wing mayors to institute a proof-of-vaccination mandate. Starting on Saturday, anyone 12 or older who wants to eat at a restaurant, go to a concert, or see a movie in the nation’s capital will have to present proof of vaccination against COVID-19. Rep. Ralph Norman, R-S.C., is one of 19 lawmakers to sign a letter asking Bowser to reverse her decision. Norman thinks Bowser’s mandate will have adverse consequences for people living in or visiting the District of Columbia.


“It’s a draconian overreach of government,” Norman says, adding: “This has been a nightmare for so many of the people that are trying to put food on the table, and they’re getting hit with cost increase after cost increase. There is a limit.”


Norman joins the show to discuss Congress’ efforts to prevent the mandate from taking effect—and the consequences for the city’s businesses and residents if it does.


We also cover these stories: 

  • According to the Department of Labor, the inflation rate hit a 39-year high in December.
  • A new study out of California suggests that the omicron strain of COVID-19 is far less severe than previous strains of the virus.
  • A D.C. administrative agency announces a policy that could serve as a model for government lists of Americans who object to vaccinations on religious grounds.

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Tech Won't Save Us - Envisioning Platform Socialism w/ James Muldoon

Paris Marx is joined by James Muldoon to discuss his vision for platform socialism and the different ways we could reorganize platforms to serve the public good over corporate profit.

James Muldoon is the author of Platform Socialism: How to Reclaim our Digital Future from Big Tech. He’s also a senior lecturer at the University of Exeter and the Head of Digital Research at Autonomy. Follow James on Twitter at @james_muldoon_.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Should Democrats Compromise on Election Reform?

For the past year, Democrats have been touting the importance of passing two huge federal voting protections bills. If those plans can’t pass, should the party tackle straight-up election subversion? 

Guest: Rick Hasen, professor of law and political science at the University of California–Irvine School of Law and author of Election Meltdown: Dirty Tricks, Distrust, and the Threat to American Democracy.

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Short Wave - How COVID Is Affecting Kids’ Mental Health

It's likely the last week has been rough if you're either going to school or in a family with kids trying to navigate school, be it virtual or in person. Thousands of schools around the country have shifted to remote learning. Others have changed testing protocols, are seeing staff and students out sick while trying to stay open during the midst of this latest surge. NPR health correspondent Rhitu Chatterjee and NPR education correspondent Anya Kamenetz talk to All Things Considered host Ailsa Chang about the effects on both kids' education and their mental health.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Anger and grief after Hurricane Maria in ‘Velorio’

Author Xavier Navarro Aquino's new novel, Velorio, takes place in Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. This is not a tale of strength and resilience, however. It's about processing grief and being angry at the hand you've been dealt. Aquino told NPR's Eyder Peralta that there is a stereotype about Puerto Ricans being joyful no matter the circumstances but he wanted to show the complete picture, which involved a lot of pain.
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It Could Happen Here - Bioregionalism Ft. Saint Andrew

Saint Andrew joins us for a discussion on Bioregionalism and ecology.

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