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Cato Daily Podcast - Will A Putin-led Cyberwar Visit Ukraine?
In the early stage of Russia's war in Ukraine, cyberwar has been largely absent. Brandon Valeriano discusses why.
Federalist Radio Hour - The Battle For Campuses Is The Battle For America’s Security
On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Cherise Trump, Executive Director of Speech First and host of the "Well Said" podcast, joins Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss what implications the battle for free speech on university campuses has for the battle for the nation's security.
SCOTUScast - Houston Community College Sys. v. Wilson – Post-Argument SCOTUScast
On November 2nd, 2021 the Court heard argument in Houston Community College Sys. v. Wilson, a case which concerned whether the First Amendment restricts the authority of an elected body to issue a censure resolution in response to a member’s speech. Joining today to discuss oral argument is Jordan Pratt, senior counsel at the First Liberty Institute.
SCOTUScast - Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez & Garland, Attny Gen. v. Gonzalez – Post-Argument SCOTUScast
On January 11th, 2022 the Court heard arguments in two immigration cases, Johnson v. Arteaga-Martinez and Garland, Attny Gen. V. Gonzalez. Joining today to discuss these arguments in two parts is Ilya Somin, Professor of Law at George Mason’s Antonin Scalia Law School.
This episode will begin with coverage of the question and background, and proceed in the second part to focused analysis of oral argument.
This episode will begin with coverage of the question and background, and proceed in the second part to focused analysis of oral argument.
State of the World from NPR - How the battle between Russia and Ukraine has developed in cyberspace
Russian soldiers continue to push toward Kyiv. In cyberspace, a volunteer Ukrainian cyber army, hacktivists and cybercriminals are battling for impact in an increasingly chaotic information war.
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State of the World from NPR - Residents of Ukrainian cities describe life under bombardment
As the fighting in Ukraine enters a second week, Russian and Ukrainian forces are still battling over control of strategic cities.
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State of the World from NPR - A closer look at the volunteers who are signing up to fight the Russians
Ukraine's western city of Lviv has, so far, been spared the worst of Russia's invasion. But a diverse resistance is taking shape there and is reinforcing some of the cities now under attack.
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Audio Poem of the Day - Boil
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Bay Curious - The Sordid Saga of San Francisco’s Trash Cans
Bay Curious listener Matt Leonard asked: "What's the deal with San Francisco's trash cans? Why are they so unwieldy and why does it seem like it's so hard to get them replaced?" The answer takes us into the belly of San Francisco's Mohammed Nuru corruption case. On the upside, we'll get to know the new trash can prototypes.
Additional Reading:
- The Sordid Saga of San Francisco's Trash Cans (with prototype photos)
- San Francisco's Unfolding Web of Corruption: A Cartoon Interactive
- Vote in our March Public Voting Round
Reported by Christopher J. Beale. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Sebastian Miño-Bucheli, Vanessa Rancaño and Brendan Willard. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jessica Placzek, Natalia Aldana, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Ethan Lindsey, Vinnee Tong and Jenny Pritchett.
Science In Action - Covid -19 origins
Wuhan's Huanan Seafood Market is associated with many of the first cases or Covid- 19, but data on precisely how and from where the virus might have first spread has been difficult to find. However a re-examination of the earliest samples collected from the market seem to pinpoint where the virus first showed itself. Sydney University virologist Eddie Holmes says this evidence will be crucial in determining which animals may have initially passed the virus to humans.
Humans are known to have passed the Sars-Cov-2 virus to other animals, including cats, mink and deer. Canadian researchers have recorded the first incident of a modified form of the virus passing back from deer to humans. Virologist Samira Mubareka from the University of Toronto explains the implications.
Chernobyl, the site of the worlds worst nuclear accident is back in the news as the Russian invasion of Ukraine led to a stirring up of nuclear material when troops entered the site. Ukraine has a number of nuclear reactors, Claire Corkhill, professor of nuclear materials at Sheffield University explains the potential risks from the current conflict and safeguards in place.
And we hear from Svitlana Krakovska Ukraine's representative on the Intergovernmental panel on Climate Change, on her thoughts on the prospects for climate action and scientific progress in Ukraine.
Image: Disinfection Work At Wuhan Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, China 4 March 2020. Credit: Zhang Chang / China News Service via Getty Images.
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Julian Siddle