Month: October 2022

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The NewsWorthy - Nuclear ‘Armageddon’?, Thousands of Pardons & Google’s First Smartwatch – Friday, October 7, 2022

The news to know for Friday, October 7, 2022!

We’ll tell you what the president said about the risk of Russia using nuclear weapons, what a new report found about possible federal charges against the president’s son, Hunter, and we’ll explain newly-announced pardons for thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession.

Plus: the good and bad in new data about teens and vaping, Google unveiled its first smartwatch and new flagship phones, and what’s changing in this year’s MLB playoffs tonight…

Those stories and more news to know in around 10 minutes!

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The Daily Signal - INTERVIEW | Mollie Hemingway on Conservatism

Mollie Hemingway, editor in chief of The Federalist, joins the “Kevin Roberts Show” to discuss the state of the conservative movement, foreign policy, the threat of the growing administrative state, and more. Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts interviews Hemingway in front of a live audience.

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Opening Arguments - OA637: Trump’s Appeal Is On Clarence Thomas’s Desk, But That’s Ok

I mean it isn't really ok that Clarence Thomas is on the Supreme Court, and he definitely should recuse himself from any of this (he won't), HOWEVER, there is no need to freak out about this particular thing. Andrew has the breakdown. Plus, Ken Paxton avoided a deposition... until he didn't. Because he's an idiot. And finally, is Elon Musk going to buy Twitter? And therefore was Andrew wrong? Well.... no. Links: Fund Texas Choice v. Paxton, DOJ motion 11th circuit, Trump opposition, Trump asks SC for stay, why Justice Thomas has the decision, Elon Musk letter, Trump v CNN, The Onion's Amicus Brief

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NPR's Book of the Day - Two writers on friendships and how they shape us

In this episode, NPR's Scott Simon interviews two writers whose books about friendship reckon with how people, and what we experience with them, make us who we are. First, Hua Hsu talks about his memoir Stay True which focuses on one of his formative college friendships, and how that friendship was cut tragically short. Then, we hear from Kamala Shamsie about her novel Best of Friends. It follows the push and pull of a friendship between two girls from when they were teenagers in Karachi to when they're older and working in London.
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Short Wave - IVF Has Come A Long Way, But Many Don’t Have Access

Since the first successful in vitro fertilization pregnancy and live birth in 1978, nearly half a million babies have been born using IVF in the United States. Assisted reproductive technology has made it possible for more people to become parents, but it's not accessible to everyone. Reproductive endocrinologist Amanda Adeleye explains the science behind IVF, the barriers to accessing it and her concerns about fertility treatment in a world without the legal protections of Roe v. Wade.

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The Gist - Misplaced Civil War Anxiety

Once more, a major media article offers incomplete and misleading evidence about the threat of a civil war. Mike offers not a dismissal but a reinterpretation. Plus, Michele Tafoya, former sideline reporter for NBC Sports, has a new podcast called ‎Sideline Sanity, and she has some opinions about Colin Kaepernick’s punishment for speaking out. Plus, Joe Biden pardons the 0 people in federal prison for simple marijuana possession.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - We Need A Better Farming System Before The Food Chain Breaks

Agriculture is a vital industry that we all rely on — after all, it’s what feeds us. But in 2020, the industry was responsible for 11.2% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, which contributes to a warming planet. This, in turn, creates challenges for growers whose seasons are impacted by intense rainfall and warmer night time temperatures. Reset learns more about this with Illinois state climatologist Trent Ford; Liz Moran Stelk, executive director of Illinois Stewardship Alliance; and Andy Hazzard, founder of Hazzard Free Grain farm in Pecatonica, IL.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Yes, Dwarves, Mermaids And Hobbits Can Be Black

There has been no end in sight to the debate around a Black actress playing Ariel in the upcoming live-action “Little Mermaid.” But the debate, the backlash, and the never-ending nitpicking doesn’t end there. Reset talks through the problematic reasoning against Black actors in recent fantasy shows and films, and the importance of diversity on screen.
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Consider This from NPR - Is Independence The Answer For Puerto Rico?

As a U.S. territory, Puerto Rico is perpetually stuck in limbo.

The people there are subject to federal laws, but don't have a vote for president or Congress.

This is a major problem when it comes to responding to disasters like Hurricane Fiona, which hit the island last month.

Many Puerto Ricans are deeply frustrated by what they claim has been a slow and inefficient response from a federal government that they have no say in.

Some want statehood, some want more autonomy. A small, but growing, group of people want independence.

Jaquira Diaz's essay "Let Puerto Rico Be Free" for The Atlantic looks back at key moments in the history of Puerto Rico and argues for the island's independence.

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Pod Save America - “The Herschel Walker Abortion Fund.”

Herschel Walker gets caught paying for a girlfriend's abortion while advocating for a national abortion ban and control of the Senate hangs in the balance. Maggie Haberman joins to talk about being Donald Trump's psychiatrist. Then later, Jon and Dan play another round of Take Appreciator.

 

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