Month: August 2022

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The NewsWorthy - 9/11 Mastermind Killed, High-Profile Primaries & Candy Tester Wanted- Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022

The news to know for Tuesday, August 2nd, 2022!

We'll tell you about the death of one of America's most vocal enemies. The U.S. took out a key mastermind behind the 9/11 terror attacks.

Also, today is one of the biggest days for primaries this midterm election cycle. Many races are getting national attention.

Plus, why a review of America's organ transplant system is suggesting major changes, why an NFL quarterback is now suspended, and how many pieces of candy do you think a chief candy officer needs to eat in a day? We'll explain.

Those stories and more in around 10 minutes...

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com/shownotes for sources and to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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What A Day - Kansas Votes Today To Protect Abortion Access

Kansas votes today on whether the state’s constitution should still explicitly protect the right to an abortion. Ashley All, a spokesperson for Kansans for Constitutional Freedom, joins us to discuss how she’s been organizing ahead of the vote.

And in headlines: the U.S. killed Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri, Cleveland Browns quarterback DeShaun Watson was temporarily suspended, and Capitol rioter Guy Reffitt was sentenced to over seven years in prison.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #340 – “Mortal Wombat” with Kristal Adams

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are so excited to welcome the AMAZING comedian Kristal Adams to Disgraceland Studios to talk about her upcoming stand-up album 'Ain't I a Wombat?' as well as our usual cavalcade of modern insanity. Top stories this week include: Rich people in New York getting pissed at commoners using their luxe apartment pools. Meanwhile, in L.A., a lady is charging $700 for someone to watch their cat for a week. "Knee Deep" by Zac Brown Band and Jimmy Buffett is our JAM OF THE WEEK. Tune in now!  Follow Kristal Adams on Twitter and Instagram @TheDarkKristal and BE SURE to check out her new album 'Ain't I a Wombat?' when it comes out on August 26.  Follow the show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock Subscribe on Patreon for HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod

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The Daily Signal - Why She Gave Her Baby Life After Being Raped at 14

Eve Nunez’s life was turned upside down in 1969, when she was raped. She was only 14. 


When Nunez became pregnant, a relative encouraged her to have an abortion, concerned that her pregnancy would bring shame to the family. Nunez chose life. 


“I had a grandma that passed away when I was 6,” Nunez says, “and she always taught me the importance … of wanting to live, and the importance of life.” 


More than 50 years after giving birth to her son, Nunez continues to act on behalf of the unborn. 


Today, she is a minister and an advocate for life who volunteers her time and resources to help women facing crisis pregnancies. 


Nunez joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to share her story and why she is so committed to standing for life. 


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

  • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi begins her trip to Asia, which may include Taiwan despite China's fierce objections.
  • Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis encourages his state agencies to ignore directives from the U.S. Department of Education.
  • Kansas voters head to the polls to vote on an abortion-related amendment to the state constitution.


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Slate Books - Decoder Ring: The Most Famous Poet No One Remembers

Rod McKuen sold multiple millions of poetry books in the 60s and 70s. He released dozens of albums, was a regular on late night, and was even nominated for an Oscar. So, how did the most salable poet in American history simply disappear? On today’s episode, Slate writer Dan Kois went searching for Rod McKuen, a famous poet who isn’t so famous anymore. We’ll hear from Stephanie Burt, Mike Chasar and Barry Alfonso, author of Rod’s biography A Voice of the Warm. Along the way, Dan meets Andy Zax, a guy who, like him, was bewildered by this forgotten star—until he became an accidental fan, and then somehow the only person keeping Rod McKuen’s flame alive.

This episode of Decoder Ring was written by Dan Kois and edited by Willa Paskin. It was produced by Willa Paskin and Katie Shepherd. Derek John is Sr. Supervising Producer of Narrative Podcasts. Merritt Jacob is our Technical Director.

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Kansas’s Sketchy Abortion Vote

Following a 2017 state supreme court decision, the right to an abortion is recognized by Kansas’s state constitution. But with some suspect scheduling and seemingly deliberately confusing language, citizens of Kansas are voting today on whether to return control over reproductive healthcare to the state’s deeply Republican legislature. 

 

Guest: Stephen R. McAllister, former U.S. district attorney and University of Kansas law professor.


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Pod Save America - “Climate Change of Heart.”

The fate of the Manchin miracle lies in the hands of Kyrsten Sinema, Democrats' prospects of holding the senate may be brightening with just 100 days to go, and later, Wisconsin Senator Tammy Baldwin talks to Lovett about protecting same-sex marriage and democracy.

 

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African Tech Roundup - UNAJUA S12 EP3: What is ‘Delegated Proof of Stake’? feat. Jordan Muthemba

This is the final episode of the three-part UNAJUA Series focused on what sets blockchains apart. Seasoned Kenyan blockchain developer and Web3 enthusiast Jordan Muthemba is on strike for this series. In this podcast, Jordan Muthemba explains how blockchain (network) users vote and elect delegates to validate the next block using a concept called Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS). Jordan is a full-stack developer with over five years of experience in Kenya's buzzy IT scene. He is currently serving as a smart contract developer and Web3 project advisor on a handful of projects for the likes of Canza Finance, SendVillage and Ubrica. He is also an active Celo Community educator and advocate. OP-ED: Crypto adoption in Nigeria keeps chugging along by Oluwaseun Adegoke Oyeniyi (www.africantechroundup.com/cryto-adopt…ging-along/) EDITORIAL DISCLAIMER: While the Celo Community Fund supports this UNAJUA Series, African Tech Roundup maintains complete editorial oversight. Opinions expressed by contributors do not necessarily reflect the views of the African Tech Roundup or the presenting sponsor, Celo Community Fund. SUPPORT US: Value our work? Then, join our Patreon Community (www.africantechroundup.com/patreon/) and help the African Tech Roundup platform remain single-mindedly focused on serving Africa's tech and innovation ecosystem with robust independent insight and learning content.
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The Stack Overflow Podcast - Monitoring data quality with Bigeye

Bigeye is a data observability platform that helps teams measure, improve, and communicate data quality clearly at any scale. Explore more on their YouTube channel.

Bigeye cofounders Kyle Kirwan and Egor Gryaznov met at Uber, where Kyle worked on data and Egor was a staff engineer.

Kyle and Egor made a clean break with Uber before founding Bigeye, eager to avoid even the appearance of an Anthony Levandowski-like situation. If you’re not familiar with the ex-Google engineer sentenced to prison for stealing trade secrets (and later pardoned by Trump), catch up here.

Learn how to save your energy for innovation by choosing boring technology.

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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘Freewater’ Amina Luqman-Dawson uses YA fiction to dive deep into Black history

Today, the Great Dismal Swamp is a National Wildlife Refuge stretching between Virginia and North Carolina. But from the late 1600s to the Civil War, indigenous peoples and slaves sought refuge from persecution in the sprawling forested wetland. In her novel for young adults, titled Freewater, author Amina Luqman-Dawson imagines a world inside the swamp's colonies, filled with freedom, love, and change. In an interview with Here and Now's Celeste Headlee, Luqman-Dawson talks about her decision to stay away from writing a non-fiction book and the power of historical fiction for teens and kids.