Month: July 2022

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NBN Book of the Day - Rachael Pells, “Genomics: How Genome Sequencing Will Change Healthcare” (Random House, 2022)

Genome sequencing is one of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs of the past thirty years. But what precisely does it involve and how is it developing?

In Genomics: How Genome Sequencing Will Change Healthcare (Random House, 2022), Rachael Pells explains the science behind genomics. She analyses its practical applications in medical diagnosis and the treatment of conditions that range from cancer to severe allergic reactions to cystic fibrosis. She considers its potential to help with advances in agriculture and environmental science. She explores the ethics of genetic modification and the dangers involved when humans 'play God'. And she addresses the fundamental question: to what extent will future advances transform human longevity and the quality of life.

Galina Limorenko is a doctoral candidate in Neuroscience with a focus on biochemistry and molecular biology of neurodegenerative diseases at EPFL in Switzerland.

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In the Bubble with Andy Slavitt - ‘988 Is for Everyone’: Inside the New Mental Health Hotline

988 is now the 911 of mental health emergencies. The three-digit number will connect you to a crisis call center in your area and a trained counselor to talk, text, or chat with. Andy speaks with Wendy Martinez Farmer and Dr. Linda Henderson-Smith from Beacon Health Options about how 988 reimagines the National Sucicide Prevention Hotline to be more accessible and inclusive, and why you don’t have to be suicidal to call. Suicide attempt survivor and crisis counselor Shelby Rowe opens up about her own mental health journey and explains why resources vary community by community.

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The NewsWorthy - White House v. Texas, World Politics Shakeup & Wordle Board Game- Friday, July 15th, 2022

The news to know for Friday, July 15th, 2022!

We'll tell you about the latest wave of Covid-19 and its impact on American hospitals.

Also, the White House is facing its first lawsuit over new abortion guidance.

Plus, a first-of-its-kind three-digit number to call during a mental health crisis, how you can play the hit online game Wordle IRL, and a discovery that uncovered an iconic artist's portrait that was hidden for centuries. 

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes!

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What A Day - The Very Uphill Battle To Protect Abortion In Congress

The House will vote on the Women’s Health Protection Act today in an effort to codify abortion rights — but without a Democratic majority in the Senate as well, it probably won’t go anywhere. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins us to discuss what Democrats can actually do on a federal level to protect access to abortion right now.

A 10-year-old rape victim in Ohio had to cross state lines to Indiana a few weeks ago to get an abortion. Her story has garnered national attention recently, specifically from conservatives who sought to discredit it.

And in headlines: the gunman in the Buffalo, New York shooting was charged with 27 counts of federal hate crimes, a Russian airstrike killed at least 23 people in Ukraine, and Texas is suing the Biden administration over its new abortion guidance.

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The Daily Signal - California Weighs Gender-Transition Bill for Youths Beyond Its Borders

California is moving ahead with a bill that would offer gender-transition medical treatment not just to in-state children, but also to kids across America. 

If passed, California’s "Trans Refuge Bill" would allow young people from other states to visit California to receive sex hormones, puberty blockers, and sex-reassignment surgeries.  

“What's happened is that there are a number of states that have recognized that these medical interventions are incredibly harmful,” says Erin Brewer, the co-founder of Advocates Protecting Children. But California has decided to “open its doors to people who want to access these medical interventions, even though their states have found them to be incredibly dangerous and worth blocking,” she added. 

Brewer is no stranger to the complexities of gender dysphoria, having herself once thought she was a boy as a child after surviving sexual assault. Today, Brewer says she is thankful she did not take medication or have surgeries to alter her body, and hopes more can be done to provide young people struggling with gender dysphoria counseling and other help they need. 

Brewer joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss California’s transgender children bill, and share her own story of struggling with gender dysphoria. 

Also on today’s show, we also cover these stories:

  • President Joe Biden refuses to confirm whether he would discuss the killing with of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman when they meet Friday.
  • Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts files an ethics complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics accusing Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., of "knowingly and intentionally defaming" Heritage legal expert Amy Swearer.
  • Twitter suspends the pro-abortion group Ruth Sent Us from its platform for the group's posts encouraging the harassment of Supreme Court justices.  

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Slate Books - A Word: They Want to Kill Americans

This week’s January 6th congressional hearings offered an in-depth look at the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers, and other violent extremist groups that organized the insurrection. On today’s episode of A Word, Jason Johnson discusses the issues with counter terrorism expert Malcolm Nance, who has spent years chronicling the rise of white supremacist and other American political extremist movements. His new book is “They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency.”  


Guest: Analyst Malcolm Nance


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PHPUgly - 294: Packing Pachyderms

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Opening Arguments - OA613: Cipollone Prediction: Bullseye. Here’s the Next Potential Jan 6 Domino to Fall

We haven't gotten a chance to pat Andrew on the back enough for nailing the Cipollone prediction, so let's do so! Tuesday was the first hearing since that bombshell news, and it featured a little bit of Cipollone testimony, but also teased much more to come. Andrew takes us through the hearing, with some clips. And, he has another prediction! Given his track record, we'd better take note! Links: Meadows docs, Cleta Mitchell docs

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The Stack Overflow Podcast - At your next job interview, you ask the questions

The GPU shortage is (allegedly) over! Read about it at The Verge.

Learn how low code demands more creativity from developers.

On the job market? Don’t be afraid to turn the tables on your interviewer.

This week’s tech recs: Help foster more equitable compensation conversations by taking Devocate’s Developer Relations Compensation Survey.

Cal.com offers scheduling infrastructure for anyone and everyone—and it’s open-source.

Appsmith is an open-source, low-code platform for building, shipping, and maintaining CRUD apps.

Finally, if you’re wondering how to get that startup idea from back-of-napkin to exit, start with Kernal.