Month: October 2022

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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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Focus on Africa - Global alert over cough syrups

The World Health Organisation issues a global alert warning that four cough syrups manufactured in India could be linked to the deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia. We hear from the director of Health Services.

Also, why does the insurgency in Northern Mozambique continue five years on?

Plus, the prestigious Makrere University is 100 years old.

More on those and other stories in this podcast with Paul Bakibinga.

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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.

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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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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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | DOJ Targets 11 Pro-Lifers, Michigan Contract With CCP-Affiliated Company, Man Kills 36 People in Thailand Rampage, Centers Stop Abortions 100 Days After Roe Reversal, Federal Judge Blocks NY Gun Law | Oct. 6

On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:

  • DOJ charges 11 pro-life activists with violating FACE Act
  • Michigan state board approves a $175 million tax exemption request for Chinese Communist Party-affiliated Gotion, Inc.
  • Former police officer opens fire on a daycare in Thailand, killing at least 36
  • Study finds 66 clinics across 15 states stopped offering abortions 100 days after Roe reversal
  • New York judge temporarily blocks part of a state gun law at Gun Owners of America request



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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: What OPEC+ Oil Cuts Mean for the Global Economy and Geopolitics

OPEC+ agreed to reduce production by two million barrels per day. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Circle and FTX US.

As inflation rages, the global economy slows, and the U.S. releases more and more oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve, OPEC+ has decided to decrease oil output. The move happens in spite of significant pressure from the Biden Administration. NLW discusses what it means for economic prospects as well as for shifting geopolitical alliances. 

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Lost Debate - Ep 84 | Snowden Debate, Redshirting Boys, Microtargeting, Generation COVID

Ravi and Rikki begin by discussing the proliferation of social media data in campaign ad targeting, before turning to two recently renewed debates: the legacy of Edward Snowden, and whether boys should start school a year later than girls. Finally, the hosts finish with a conversation around a recent Newsweek cover story on the growing number of “disconnected” Gen Zers.


[01:57] Voter Microtargeting

[12:22] Snowden Debate

[34:00] Redshirting Boys

[45:47] Generation COVID


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Motley Fool Money - Bull vs. Bear: Boston Beer Co.

Amazon is the latest to signal its intentions around holiday retail hiring.

(0:21) Maria Gallagher discusses: - Amazon's announcement it will increase hourly pay and hire 150,000 seasonal workers - Data around consumer spending sentiment - Why she's watching how higher-end retailers will fare this year

(8:53) You may enjoy a cold Sam Adams, Angry Orchard cider, or Truly hard seltzer, but does that make parent company Boston Beer Co. a good investment? Jason Hall and Travis Hoium engage in our latest bull vs. bear debate!

Got questions about stocks? Call the Motley Fool Money Hotline at 703-254-1445.

Stocks discussed: AMZN, UPS, TGT, WMT, LULU, SAM 

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Maria Gallagher, Travis Hoium, Jason Hall Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd

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Science In Action - Nobel Prize 2022: The science behind the winners

For the scientific community, the Nobel Prize announcements are an important part of the yearly science calendar. The award is one of the most widely celebrated and gives us a moment to reflect on some of the leading scientific work taking place around the world.

This year’s winners include Alain Aspect, John F. Clauser, and Anton Zeilinger for their work on quantum entanglement. Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and K. Barry Sharpless for their work on click chemistry. And Svante Pääbo for his work on sequencing Neanderthal DNA.

To understand the science behind the award winners better, we’ve invited a variety of speakers to help us understand their work better. Award winner, Carolyn R. Bertozzi, Professor of Chemistry at Stanford, explains the basics behind click chemistry, a practice that has helped us to study molecules and their interactions in living things without interfering with natural biological processes.

Mateja Hajdinjak, Postdoctoral Training Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology, celebrated alongside her former PhD. tutor, Svante Paabo in Germany this week. We talk to her about his significance in the development of DNA sequencing in ancient humans.

And Professor Shohini Ghose of the Institute of Quantum Computing at Waterloo University in Canada joins us to explain the complicated world of quantum entanglement.

Also this week, we meet Jessica Thompson, Assistant Professor of Anthropology at Yale University, who’s been considering how new parents manage the tricky job of childcare while out on fieldwork. She’s behind a new survey encouraging fellow scientists to consider how to approach the challenge of parental duties differently in the future.

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Harry Lewis Assistant Producer: Robbie Wojciechowski

(Photo: A monument to Nobel Prize founder Alfred Nobel. Credit: Mario Tama/Getty Images)