At first, it sounded too good to be true: grass that never died, never wilted, and never gave way to weeds. Major league baseball hailed it as one of the greatest innovations in the world of professional sports. As thousands and thousands of 'astroturf' fields sprouted up across the US and Canada -- and then spread to playgrounds -- adults and children alike enjoyed seas of endless, verdant green. Until, that is, the reports came in. In today's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel slide headlong into the home base of a troubling conspiracy decades in the making: Does artificial turf give you cancer?
On today's podcast we reflect on the kinds of coercive policies advocated by Americans on the Left that harden our resolve as conservatives, taking off from the news that people with good credit are about to be charged extra money to support people with bad credit. Give a listen.
Cleaning up from severe weather across the Southern Plains. President Biden set to announce his re-election bid. Charges dropped against Alec Baldwin. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
“Trot” is a Korean music genre that has been around for decades. But in recent years, it has exploded in popularity in Southern California. The biggest fans? Immigrant seniors.
Today, we talk about trot’s history, staying power and role in the Korean American community. Read the full transcript here.
Host: Gustavo Arellano
Guests: L.A. Times Asian American communities reporter Jeong Park
Twice over the weekend, large gatherings of young people turned violent — leaving three teens shot. This reignited a conversation about where teens should gather, what kinds of structure and support they need, and how to create safe spaces for teens to hang out especially in the warmer months.Reset checks in with Eric Davis, executive director of The BASE Chicago and Melissa Mister, Chief of Strategy and Staff, After School Matters, about the youth programming they provide and hears Carvell Anderson, After School Matters alum, about his experience being involved in after-school program
In a historic first, the largest rocket ever assembled managed to get off the ground. But then it exploded midair. We ask if this launch can still be called a success. Alexei Navalny is still holed up in tortuous conditions in Russia and could be facing even more charges. And, a tribute to a trendsetting fashion designer.
For a full examination of Alexei Navalny’s story so far — told by the people who know him -- search for our Russia podcast "Next Year in Moscow". Or find it here economist.com/moscowpod
To explore the Starship rocket's potential impact on space travel —and find out why exploding is an important part of SpaceX’s model—listen to a previous episode of our "Babbage" podcast. Find that at economist.com/starship-pod or wherever you listen
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Coachella isn’t a music fest anymore… it’s a 6-day, $100M profit fest. SpaceX launched its Starship into space — it exploded, but that’s all part of the plan. And BuzzFeed is shutting down Buzzfeed News — but that story is the story of all news right now.
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The English language is full of very quirky idioms and phrases. Every language has them, and these are just some of the things which make each language unique.
Most native speakers of English may use these idioms and phrases all the time, even though they have no idea where they came from. For people who don’t speak English as their first language, these phrases can often make no sense.
Learn more about the origin of common English words and phrases on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.
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