Month: October 2022

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Bloody and forgotten: Conflict in eastern Congo

Our correspondent reports from eastern Congo, where a three-decade-long conflict has killed thousands, and forced more than five million people from their homes--with no end in sight. Researchers are searching for better analgesics: ones that reduce pain without the risk of addiction or corollary physiological damage. And a contest in southern Alaska to select the internet’s favourite fat bear.
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Bay Curious - Prop 31: Flavored Tobacco

Prop Fest 2022 breaks down all the statewide propositions on your ballot. Proposition 31 is a referendum on a law California legislators passed in 2020 that would ban the sale of favored tobacco products in retail outlets.


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This story was reported by Leslie McClurg. Prop Fest is made by the Bay Curious team, Olivia Allen-Price, Katrina Schwartz, Amanda Font and Brendan Willard, in collaboration with The Bay team, Ericka Cruz Guevarra, Alan Montecillo, and Maria Esquinca. Our Social Video Intern is Darren Tu. Additional support from Kyana Moghadam, Jen Chien, Jasmine Garnett, Carly Severn, Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez, Jenny Pritchett and Holly Kernan.

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Village SquareCast - God Squad: Wanted – A Few Civic Heroes

In celebration of The Village Square’s determination this year to celebrate what’s working and worth emulating (in a world in which so much seems broken), God Squad will kick off their 13th season thinking about our fellow humans who have behaved heroically during these challenging times. But—beware—one person’s hero might be the other’s villain in these divisive “us or them” times. If we can’t agree, we’ll imagine what a hero might look like, and ask—might it fall to us to save ourselves?

Joining us for God Squad are Father Tim Holeda of St. Thomas More Co-Cathedral, Dr. Gary Shultz of First Baptist Church Tallahassee, Stefanie Posner of Temple Israel, Dr. Judy Mandrell of Life Changer Church of God in Christ, and Dr. Brant Copeland, Teaching Elder with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A).

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 10.6.22

Alabama

  • 2 AL congressmen send letter to DOD secretary re: Covid vax mandates
  • Tuberville bill raising insurance payouts for military family on Biden's desk
  • Trussville school board replans after placing superintendent on leave
  • Inmate in Bullock county pronounced dead, after found unresponsive in cell
  • Former Wallace State professor sentenced to prison for sex with minor
  • Daily Wire's Matt Walsh to visit UA campus for "What is a Woman" tour

National

  • SCOTUS rules against MA law on credentials for purchasing handgun
  • Tony Bobulinski is back talking about Hunter, China, and "the Big Guy"
  • OK governor signs bill that prohibits transgender treatment of minors
  • Pentagon spokesman denies US involvement in Nord Stream sabotage
  • while former Pentagon advisor says US and UK had most to benefit
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Everything Everywhere Daily - Airport Codes (Encore)

If you’ve done your share of flying, you are probably familiar with the three-letter airport codes which identify every commercial airport in the world. 

Airports like DFW, LGA, and HOU are easy to figure out. However, why is there an X in LAX? How did Washington Dulles wind up with IAD? And what is the deal with almost every airport code in Canada?

Learn more about airport codes and the weird logic behind them on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The NewsWorthy - Unity in Florida, ‘Rust’ Settlement & Historic Spaceflight – Thursday, October 6, 2022

The news to know for Thursday, October 6, 2022!

What to know about President Biden’s trip to Florida to survey the damage from Hurricane Ian, and the show of unity between political rivals while he was there.

Also: we’ll explain the new court ruling about the decade-only DACA program, and what it means for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought to the U.S. as children.

Plus: a settlement for the deadly shooting on a movie set, how Ukraine is trying to host the world’s biggest soccer tournament, and the two reasons a SpaceX launch is historic…

Those stories and more news to know 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 - INTERVIEW | Legal Experts on Biggest Cases of New Supreme Court Term

The Supreme Court is back. The nine justices will be hearing several blockbuster cases this term and weighing in on everything from affirmative action to election districts, and even a case that involves Californian’s access to bacon. 


“Last term was certainly a very big term with big cases,” Zack Smith, Heritage Foundation legal fellow, says, adding he suspects this “term will shape up to be an equally as important term in many ways.”


Smith and GianCarlo Canaparo, Heritage Foundation senior legal fellow, join the show to discuss the big Supreme Court cases to watch this term. 


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Short Wave - The Scorpion Renaissance Is Upon Us

Scorpions: They're found pretty much everywhere, and new species are being identified all the time. Arachnologist Lauren Esposito says there's a lot to love about this oft-misunderstood creature. Most are harmless — they can't even jump — and they play a critical role in their diverse ecosystems as a top invertebrate predator.

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NPR's Book of the Day - Dick Ebersol’s autobiography ‘From Saturday Night to Sunday Night’ spans his career

Dick Ebersol was a major player in the world of American entertainment until his retirement over a decade ago. He co-created Saturday Night Live, and created Sunday Night Football, which was once the most watched television program in America. In this episode, we get a glimpse of Ebersol's 40-year career as he talks with NPR hosts Ari Shapiro and Juana Summers about his new autobiography From Saturday Night to Sunday Night. We also hear from Ebersol how he coped with some of the worst, tragic moments in his life.