The NewsWorthy - New Boosters Authorized, Oxygen on Mars & Science of Smiling- Thursday, September 1st, 2022

The news to know for Thursday, September 1st, 2022!

We'll tell you about the next round of Covid-19 boosters that were authorized, when they're expected to hit the market, and who will be eligible.

Also, there's a new plan to tackle teacher shortages around the U.S., and a first-of-its-kind history class coming to dozens of American high schools.

Plus, a historic milestone that could pave the way for humans on Mars, another app merger bringing two streaming services together, and what the research says about smiling: how it can help your health, your career, and your friendships. 

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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The Daily Signal - Billboard Chris: ‘Children Cannot Consent to Puberty Blockers’

The transgender movement is “a social contagion,” says Chris Elston, also known as "Billboard Chris."


Elston has drawn international attention for his work to defend children against gender identity ideology. Wearing billboards on his front and back that say things like “Children cannot consent to puberty blockers,” He travels throughout Canada and the U.S. having conversations on sidewalks and street corners with men and women about the harms of the transgender movement. 


“I do see this as a cult that has permeated our entire society,” Elston says. “The biggest indicator of that might be how they [detransitioners] are treated when they decide to detransition, because they're given tons of love when they declare that they're trans, but the moment they declare they're not, they're cut off from their community, just like any cult.” 


Elston joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to explain why he’s dedicating his time to educating society on the harms of gender identity ideology. He also discusses reports that Boston Children’s Hospital and Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C. are performing hysterectomies on minors. 


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The Disconnect: Power, Politics and the Texas Blackout - BONUS: The Megawatt We Don’t Use

We’ve talked about the supply-side fixes — but what about the demand side?

The Disconnect Season 2 is a project of The Texas Newsroom, the collaboration among NPR and the public radio stations in the state. It received support from FRONTLINE’s Local Journalism Initiative, which is funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘Electable,’ Ali Vitali explores the glass ceiling for women in politics

In Electable: Why America Hasn't Put a Woman in the White House... Yet, author Ali Vitali explores why the glass ceiling separating women from the highest office is still intact. Vitali and Juana Summers talk about why it wasn't possible to elect a woman in 2020 – and the importance of female representation in politics for America's future.

Curious City - Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain and Why the City’s Got So Many Alleys

Growing up, one listener heard tales about how an engineer was hidden inside Chicago’s Buckingham Fountain in order to make sure the water spouts out each day. This week we go inside the innards of the fountain to see how it works and learn the history behind it. Plus, we get the answer to the question: Why does Chicago have so many alleys?