Month: January 2023

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NPR's Book of the Day - In ‘Winterland,’ a Soviet Union gymnast navigates a grueling responsibility

Anya is only 8 years old, but she's already got the weight of a nation on her shoulders. The protagonist of Winterland lives in an isolated Arctic town, where she's immersed in the world of 1970s Soviet gymnastics. In today's episode, author Rae Meadows tells NPR's David Folkenflik about her long-lasting fascination with that era of competitive sports, and how it shapes her main character's journey into womanhood.
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Short Wave - Behold! The Mysterious Ice Worm

Inside the mountaintop glaciers of the Pacific Northwest lives a mysterious, and often, overlooked creature. They're small, black, thread-like worms that wiggle through snow and ice. That's right, ice worms! Little is known about them. But one thing scientists are sure of? They can't really handle freezing temperatures. In this episode, NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce talks to Emily about how ice worms survive in an extreme environment and why scientists don't understand some of the most basic facts about them.

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It Could Happen Here - A General Strike Might Be Closer Than You Think Pt. 1

Part One: The Class War Explodes

Calls for a general strike go viral all the time - but what would it take for one to actually get organized? It's Going Down takes over It Could Happen Here in a special two-episode dive into the history of general strikes in the United States - from the Civil War to modern day. This episode includes an interview with labor historian and author, Robert Ovetz.

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The Gist - New Dominion For Former Fox

Former Fox News Politics Editor Chris Stirewalt was fired by his network for being accurate in the days following the 2020 election. He talks with Mike about that time as well as the Dominion Voting Systems $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox, and about his book Broken News: Why the Media Rage Machine Divides America and How to Fight Back. Plus, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky drops in at the Golden Globes, to barely a notice, and the Republicans stripped the IRS of funding, except they didn’t, because it was all a stunt.

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Planet Money - Planet Money Movie Club: It’s a Wonderful Life

Welcome to the Planet Money Movie Club, a regular series from Planet Money+ in which we watch an economics-related movie and discuss! On today's episode, Kenny Malone, Wailin Wong, and Willa Rubin talk about Frank Capra's 1946 classic 'It's A Wonderful Life.' They discuss CPI adjustments, how a copyright lapse helped make the film more popular, and what exactly a 'Building and Loan' is.

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Consider This from NPR - How California’s Deadly Floods Are Tied To The State’s Ongoing Drought

Destructive flooding caused by torrential rains has created a deadly disaster in California. The death toll rivals the worst wildfires and points to a common cause for both: drought.

Brian Ferguson with California's Office of Emergency Services explains how a "weather whiplash" of dry years followed by heavy rain and snow can lead to dangerous outcomes. And NPR's Lauren Sommer reports on how officials are hoping to store more storm water as a way to prevent future floods and fight the ongoing drought.

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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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: FTX Bankruptcy Judge Not Swayed by Letter from US Senators; Gala Games’ Native Token Tumbles

The most valuable crypto stories for Wednesday, January 11, 2023. 


"The Hash" group discusses today's top stories, including Delaware Judge John Dorsey characterizing a bipartisan letter from four U.S. senators as an “inappropriate” intervention in FTX bankruptcy proceedings that won’t sway his judicial decisions. Plus, a closer look at why Gala Games' native token, GALA, is sinking after the blockchain-based gaming platform deleted a tweet announcing a partnership with A-list Hollywood stars.


See also:

FTX Has Recovered 'Over $5B' in Assets, Bankruptcy Attorney Says

Letter From US Senators 'Inappropriate,' Won’t Sway Me, FTX Bankruptcy Judge Says

FTX Creditor Claims Going for 13 Cents on the Dollar on Bankruptcy Marketplace Xclaim

Gala Games Deletes Tweet Announcing Partnership With Hollywood Star The Rock; Native Token Drops

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Biden Responds to Classified Document Discovery, Growing Calls for Rep. George Santos to Resign, FAA Outage | Jan. 11

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


  • President Biden’s remarks on classified documents found at the PennBiden Center
  • Calls for freshman Republican Rep. George Santos of New York to resign
  • The Federal Aviation Administration system outage 
  • Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ seven executive orders

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Motley Fool Money - Wells Fargo Steps Back

What does it say when a market leader steps back from….leading?

(0:21) Asit Sharma discusses: - Wells Fargo, once the biggest player in mortgages, announces it is making a strategic shift - The role that the current state of housing plays in Wells Fargo's decision - Our brand new podcast, Stock Advisor Roundtable

(10:15) Tim Beyers and Tim White take a closer look at "key person risk".

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Stocks discussed: WFC, CRM, SFIX, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Chris Hill Guest: Asit Sharma, Tim Beyers, Tim White Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Rick Engdahl, Tim Sparks

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