Month: October 2022

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Short Wave - These Animals Will Mess You Up

The natural world is filled with treats ... and tricks. Today, Internet zoologist and TikTok star Mamadou Ndiaye takes over to talk about some of those tricks — specifically the murderous ones. He turns the tables on Emily and Aaron, quizzing them on some of the animals in his new book 100 Animals That Can F*cking End You. Special guests span land and sea, including the hippopotamus, blowfish, snails, snakes — and more!

We're always excited to hear what's on our listeners' minds. You can reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr.org or tweeting us @NPRShortWave.

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NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Mika in Real Life’ focuses on identity and the diversity of parental bonds

Young adult author Emiko Jean is out with her first book for adults – Mika in Real Life. In this episode, we hear Jean in conversation with WBUR's Celeste Headlee about the book, in which a teen girl – Penny – tries to connect with her birth mother Mika. Jean says that just as Penny and Mika struggle to figure out who they are, much of the book mirrors the author's own identity struggle as a Japanese-American woman.
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It Could Happen Here - The Cato institute Guns, and the Left

Robert and James are joined  by Steven Monacelli and Snow from Yellow Peril Tactical to discuss a recent Cato Institute panel on armed groups, and the history of armed resistance to white supremacy

 

 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Terra Developers Unveil Plan to Revive LUNA Ecosystem; IRS Expands Key US Tax Language to Include NFTs

This episode is sponsored by ZenGo.


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


Terra developers floated a new proposal earlier this week as they look to revive the once-mighty network, even as Do Kwon, the platform's controversial co-founder, faces a warrant for his arrest on charges of fraud. Plus, the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has made a move this week to clarify at least one question for crypto investors: how taxpayers account for non-fungible tokens (NFTs).


See also: 

IRS Expands Key US Tax Language to Include NFTs

Binance now second-largest entity by voting power in Uniswap DAO

Reddit Users Created 3 Million Crypto Wallets to Scoop Up Polygon NFTs - Decrypt  

Terra Developers Unveil 4-Year Plan to Revive LUNA Ecosystem

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The Gist - Sparring In Georgia’s Races For Senate And Governor

We’re joined by Bill Nigut the host of Georgia Public Broadcasting’s Political Rewind to analyze the state’s pivotal and contentious Governor and Senate Races. Plus, the Durham investigation strikes out, or, in the eyes of Deep State Excavators…strikes gold! Plus, a pricey San Fransisco Toilet.

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - TikTok Is Transforming The Internet, And It’s Just Getting Started

About 100 million Americans now use TikTok, including two-thirds of teens. “We’re not talking about a dance app,” Abbie Richards, a researcher who studies disinformation on TikTok, tells the Washington Post. “We’re talking about a platform that’s shaping how a whole generation is learning to perceive the world.” Reset checks in with Washington Post tech reporter Drew Harwell to examine the spectacular rise of the world’s favorite video-sharing platform and what comes next for TikTok and its users.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Are There Enough Resources For Migrants Arriving In Chicago

Thousands of Central and South American migrants have arrived in Chicago, and leaders across the city are rushing to provide adequate housing and support for them. But some aldermen are calling on Mayor Lightfoot to do more. For more on what efforts are happening right now to support asylum seekers in Chicago, Reset checks in with 12th Ward Ald. George Cardenas; Stephanie Willding of Community Health; Mario Garcia with Onward Neighborhood House; and Swathi Staley of YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
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Focus on Africa - UN calls for action on South Sudan

In today's podcast:

The UN Commission on Human Rights calls for international action to end the human suffering in South Sudan.

Plus, Nigerian kidnappers target hospital patients in the northern Niger state - killing some and going of with many others.

And, Zimbabwe approves the use of a long term anti-HIV injection.

Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Hassan Arouni.

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Consider This from NPR - What A Third Term For Xi Jinping Could Mean For China And The World

This week, China's Communist Party Congress is expected to approve a historic third term in office for the country's leader, Xi Jinping.

Xi has already been in power for a decade, a period marked by growing authoritarianism in China. Many experts believe he could emerge a more emboldened leader in his new term.

Ailsa Chang speaks with Yun Sun, director of the China Program at the Stimson Center, about the global implications of a third term for Xi Jinping and how this signals a new era for China. And NPR's Emily Feng reports on how little we know about the way China's Communist Party Congress makes its decisions.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

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