Month: February 2023

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The Gist - Buttigieg On The Scene in East Palestine

That headline rhymes, but reporters from right-wing outlets don’t know, or care, as they tear into the Transportation Secretary. Plus, Rick Scott’s Social Security plans are deadly politics, but, dare we say, worth pondering? And the return of Andrew Weiss for the second half of our discussion of his graphic novel Accidental Czar: The Life and Lies of Vladimir Putin.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - BREAKDOWN: 5 Takeaways From Coinbase’s ‘Base’ Layer 2 Chain Launch

A new Ethereum layer 2 built on the Optimism stack has been announced by Coinbase.


In this episode, NLW examines Coinbase's announcement of its new layer 2 chain, paying particular attention to:

  • Exchanges moving from layer 1s to layer 2s
  • No token 
  • Wall Street not getting it 
  • Developer competition
  • On-chain know-your-customer (KYC)?


“The Breakdown” is written, produced, and narrated by Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Michele Musso and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsor today is “Foothill Blvd” by Sam Barsh. Image credit: Coinbase, modified by CoinDesk. 

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Ukrainians In Chicago React To One Year Anniversary Of War

It’s been one year since Russia invaded Ukraine. Reset hears from Ukrainian refugees about what it’s like building a life in Chicago, including: Olha Tsvyntarna, Ukrainian who fled the war, Anna Cirilli, principal at St. Nicholas Cathedral School, Oksana Vasylenko, Ukrainian refugee, mother of son attending St. Nicholas school, John Hewko, CEO of Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation, and Dan Diaczun, president of the Illinois division of the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - DJ Spinderella Shows Public Housing’s Impact On Music

DJ Spinderella is an iconic figure in hip-hop and music, rising to fame as one-third of the trio Salt-N-Pepa. And now, she’s swapping out headphones for a museum curator hat to design the music room of the National Public Housing Museum in Chicago. Reset talks to the DJ about the connection between public housing and music, her curator vision and the soundtrack to her childhood.
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Pod Save America - “Trump’s Train Blame Game.”

Donald Trump and his MAGA friends use a toxic train crash in Ohio to pick a fight with the White House. Joe Biden surprises the world with a secret trip to Ukraine. The Republican primary is already a race to see who can out-Trump each other. And Leah Litman from Strict Scrutiny talks about the two big tech cases at the Supreme Court and Trump’s Fulton County investigation.

 

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Consider This from NPR - Views From The Classroom On The New AP African-American Studies Course

There are a lot of different Advanced Placement history courses out there: art history, European history, U.S. history. Now, after a decade in development, there finally is an AP course focused on African-American studies.

The course hasn't official launched yet, but it's currently being piloted in 60 schools across the U.S.

The course has drawn national attention after controversies erupted over what is, and isn't, in the curriculum. We ask three educators who are teaching the course what they are actually teaching and why it matters.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Putin Touts Nuclear Arsenal, Democrats Missing From Border Hearing, National Archives Fires Security Guard Over Pro-Life Incident | Feb. 23

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


  • President of Russia Vladimir Putin touts Russia’s nuclear arsenal on eve of the anniversary of war with Ukraine. 
  • A security guard at the National Archives is fired after telling students they could not wear pro-life apparel inside the building. 
  • A new report reveals that the Norfolk Southern train crew tried to slow the train down moments before it crashed. 
  • The House Judiciary Committee holds a hearing in Yuma Arizona to examine the Department of Homeland Security's operations at the border. 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Sam Bankman-Fried Faces Four New Criminal Charges; Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain With No Plan to Issue New Network Token

The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, Feb. 23, 2023. 

The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces additional charges, including bank fraud allegations, under a new 12-count indictment. Coinbase (COIN) launched Base, a layer 2 network built using Optimism's OP Stack, to attract new crypto users. In a new filing, New York and Federal financial regulators say a $1.02 billion deal by Binance.US to purchase assets of defunct crypto lender Voyager Digital could prove discriminatory and unlawful. Plus, a federal judge rules that the offering of Dapper Labs’ NBA-branded “Top Shot” non-fungible tokens might be securities.


See also:

Sam Bankman-Fried Hit With Additional Bank Fraud Charges in New Indictment

Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Move to Quash Voyager Subpoena

Coinbase Launches Layer 2 Blockchain Base to Provide On-Ramp for Ethereum, Solana and Others

Cathie Wood's ARK Buys Over $13M of Coinbase Shares

NBA-Branded 'Top Shot Moments' NFTs May Be Securities, Judge Rules in Dapper Labs Case

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