Month: January 2023

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The NewsWorthy - House Divided, Contagious New Variant & Smart Tech Unveiled- Thursday, January 5, 2023

The news to know for Thursday, January 5, 2023!

What to know about the battle for the gavel: how a crucial political contest is playing out while the U.S. House is at a standstill.

Also, the good and bad news about the latest Covid-19 variant sweeping the country.

Plus, big American companies are announcing thousands of layoffs, why there's new interest in women's sports, and what up-and-coming technology is on display today: from TVs to toilets. 

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

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NPR's Book of the Day - Inspired by a true story, ‘Nightcrawling’ deals with sex work – and sexual abuse

Inspired by a true story from Oakland, California, Leila Mottley's first novel follows a young Black girl who is sexually abused by a group of police officers. Kiara is a 17-year-old girl who comes from a fractured, poor family, and the novel follows her story as she attempts to survive and thrive navigating so much with so little protection. In an interview with NPR's Ayesha Rascoe, Mottley talked about the rich internal world she created for her main character, adding nuance to the storylines of poor characters, and the media coverage of the case that inspired her book.
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The Gist - Alec Baldwin On Tropes, Tics, And Prosthetic Dicks

Guest Host Bob Garfield is back and ready to grill movie star Alec Baldwin for his industry’s reliance on our suspension of disbelief. Plus, the European Union has fined Facebook’s Meta $414 Million, but don’t worry, they still have all of our personal data. Also, a good-bye to Russian meat-processing tycoon Pavel Antov.

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CBS News Roundup - World News Roundup: 01/04

A stalemate -- for speaker of the House. Family members maintain hope, as doctors treat Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin. The FDA finalizes a rule expanding access to abortion pills. Correspondent Deborah Rodriguez has the CBS World News Roundup for Wednesday, January 4, 2023:

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60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Tyrone – Live”—Erykah Badu

Rob explores his love for live albums while looking back at Erykah Badu’s “Tyrone.” Along the way he explains why the live version of the song is the clearly superior recording.

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Guest: Clover Hope

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The City of Troy and the Trojan War

Sometime about 3,200 years ago, one of the most famous wars in ancient history took place. 

Maybe.

It has been the subject of some of the greatest works of western literature, and it has given us some of the most enduring cultural references. 

It was also the subject of one of the greatest archeological finds of the 19th century.

Learn more about the city of Troy and the Trojan War on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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