Month: July 2022

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NPR's Book of the Day - Blurred family history gets questioned in Joseph Han’s debut novel, ‘Nuclear Family’

Today's Book of the Day spans across two places: Hawaii and the Korean Peninsula. The story, though, goes beyond the two realities. In Joseph Han's debut novel Nuclear Family, a Korean family goes through hurdles when one of them is haunted by a long lost family member, crosses a dangerous border, and questions the blurred history of their past. Han shares with B.A. Parker how his own background and upbringing helped tell the story of this book.
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The Gist - Trading The Merchant Of Death For Brittney Griner

Russian Viktor Bout is a notorious arms dealer who has been imprisoned in the U.S. for eleven years, and he’s being talked about as part of a trade for WNBA star Brittney Griner. We’re joined by Douglas Farah, author of Merchant of Death: Money, Guns, Planes, and the Man Who Makes War Possible, which is the book on Bout. We’re also thinking of British heat by degrees. And call Joe Manchin self-interested, dishonest or corrupt for scotching the big tax and climate bill, but you know who played it even worse? Elon.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - CPD Sees Cluster Of Police Suicides This Month

Three Chicago police officers have died by suicide in July. Reset discusses what can be done to address mental health challenges facing the Chicago Police Department with Alexa James, a former CPD mental health adviser. Plus, we get the latest on the new 988 Crisis and Suicide Lifeline with Philip Martinez of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Illinois.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago Groups Receive Anti-Violence Federal Funds

So far this year, there have been nearly 350 homicides and over 1,000 shootings in Chicago. Now, many anti-violence groups throughout the city are getting federal COVID relief money to ramp up their efforts. Reset learns more from WBEZ criminal justice reporter Patrick Smith.
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Lost Debate - Ep 62 | Roe v. Wade Fallout, Crypto Bankruptcies, Relentless Inflation

Ravi, Cory, and Rikki begin with a far-reaching conversation about the chaos, confusion, and polarization of post-Roe America, touching on the media circus around a 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio, access to abortion pills, and President Biden’s executive order on abortion. The hosts then turn to a pair of economic stories – relentless inflation, and crypto lenders going bankrupt – before wrapping up with a rapid fire round of updates on Elon Musk and Twitter, Biden in Saudi Arabia, and Texas lawmakers’ report on the Uvalde shooting.


[1:46] Roe vs. Wade Fallout

[21:06] Relentless Inflation

[28:23] Crypto Bankruptcies

[37:08] Updates


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Consider This from NPR - He Tracked Down Nazi War Criminals. Now He’s Investigating Atrocities In Ukraine

How serious is the U.S. about investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine? They put Eli Rosenbaum on the case. He's best known for directing the Department of Justice special investigations unit which tracked down Nazis who had gone into hiding after World War II.

He lays out the challenges of conducting an investigation in the midst of an ongoing war.

This episode also features reporting from NPR's Jason Beaubien and Brian Mann on Russian airstrikes that killed Ukrainian civilians.

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Motley Fool Money - A Boring Business Beating the Market

Johnson & Johnson raises full-year guidance after delivering 3rd-quarter results.

(0:22) Jason Moser discusses: - Highlights from JNJ's medical device and consumer health divisions - The spinoff of consumer health coming in late 2023 - How investors can find dividend-payers to add to their portfolio

Relevant links to today's episode: Dividend Aristocrats - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-aristocrats/

Dividend Kings - https://www.fool.com/investing/stock-market/types-of-stocks/dividend-stocks/dividend-kings/

(13:20) Robert Brokamp talks David Blanchett, head of retirement research at PGIM, about the 4% rule and a common misconception about retirement spending.

Stocks mentioned: JNJ

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Jason Moser, Robert Brokamp, David Blanchett Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Report Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Concerns at Crypto Lender Celsius and Dubai Unveils Metaverse Strategy

The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, July 19, 2022.

Former Celsius Network employees reveal internal concerns with the company in a new report from CNBC. The investigation details some of the firm's alleged missteps years before it filed for bankruptcy. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest headlines surrounding Celsius and crypto hedge fund Three Arrows Capital. Plus, a look at Dubai's bet in becoming one of the world's top 10 metaverse economies.

This episode was edited by Eleanor Pahl and our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”

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