Month: July 2022

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Land of the Giants - “Facebook Gets A Facelift”

Long before Mark Zuckerberg renamed Facebook Meta and made an unprecedented pivot into the metaverse, he invented a feature that turned Facebook into a social network behemoth. The News Feed, which put your friends’ status updates onto your homepage, changed the way we interact online. It was a strong statement of Zuckerberg’s values: that connecting, and sharing, at scale would be de-facto good for the world. It was also his first public controversy.

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The NewsWorthy - Role of Extremists, Controversial Mideast Trip & ‘Succession’ Breaks Record- Wednesday, July 13th, 2022

The news to know for Wednesday, July 13th, 2022!

We're talking about what lawmakers are calling "the craziest meeting of the Trump presidency" and the part of President Biden's Mideast trip that's getting some pushback.

Also, we'll tell you about an ISIS leader killed and a deal with Mexico.

Plus, which busy airport is making it harder to find flights this summer, which TV shows scored the most Emmy nominations, and what scientists are saying about the newest images from the distant universe. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘Poet Warrior’, Joy Harjo uses poetry to deal with pain and heal

In celebration of the new U.S. poet laureate this year, Ada Limón, today's episode revisits another poet laureate's conversation with Michel Martin about how poetry has been used to deal with pain and healing. Joy Harjo, who has been the U.S. poet laureate since 2019 says she has always been drawn to healing ever since she was little. She even studied pre-med in college. But it wasn't until Harjo heard Native poets that she realized "this is a powerful tool of understanding and affirmation." She shares her poetry and story in the book, Poet Warrior.
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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Closer”—Nine Inch Nails

Rob reminisces about the first time he heard “Closer” by Nine Inch Nails, the state of industrial rock during that time, and his deep love for Trent Reznor.

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The Gist - MBS, It’s Good To Meet Ya!

The Atlantic’s Graeme Wood interviewed Mohammed bin Salman, the Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia and travelled the country to assess the impact the 36 year old is having on a kingdom trying to unmoor itself from antiquity. President Biden might want to listen to this debrief. Plus, The January 6th Committee hears from some key figures on Teams Crazy and Normal. Also, the glories of the Webb Telescope and the valuable service it provides in our slow realization that the Hubble was lying to us all this time.

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Lost Debate - Ep 60 | Elon Bails on Twitter, Griner Swap, San Francisco’s New DA, TikTok Probe

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with the latest twist in the Elon Musk-Twitter romance: an ugly breakup. They discuss the legal fallout of Musk backing out of buying the company before turning to a potential prisoner swap to get WNBA star Brittney Griner out of Russia. Then the hosts debate the mandate for San Francisco’s new district attorney and renewed calls for a governmental probe into TikTok’s handling of user data.


[1:35] Elon Musk vs. Twitter

[13:35] Biden's Age

[17:04] Brittney Griner

[23:43] San Francisco's new DA

[31:32} Tik Tok Probe


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The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Jill Biden’s Taco Tuesday

Today’s podcast features Matt Continetti and Jim Meigs talking about Jill Biden’s jaw-dropping gaffe in addressing a “LatinX IncluXion Luncheon” in Texas, Elon Musk’s strange Twitter behavior, and the astounding images of the universe being generated by the Webb Telescope. Give a listen. Source

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 07/12

Using federal law to allow abortion when a woman's life is in danger. More January 6th testimony today. The Rolling Stones turn 60. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - Imaginary Numbers

In the history of mathematics, there were several times when mathematicians encountered problems that they didn’t know what to make of.

It wasn’t a case of a problem with a very difficult solution so much as it was a problem that didn’t seem to make any sense. 

In one such case, the resolution of the problem led to an entirely new branch of mathematics.

Learn more about imaginary numbers, aka complex numbers, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The NewsWorthy - OTC Birth Control?, Thousands of Galaxies & Prime Day Deals – Tuesday, July 12th, 2022

The news to know for Tuesday, July 12th, 2022!

We'll tell you who interrupted the president during a tense event about gun reform at the White House.

Also, how over-the-counter birth control could soon be a reality and a first-of-its-kind image showcasing thousands of galaxies deep in the cosmos.

Plus, why it's a good time to be an American in Europe, where you can find some of the best deals on this 'Christmas in July', and which famous actress is going back to her Broadway roots to play a role she's been practicing for years. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes...

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