Month: April 2023

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - More Women Are Choosing Not To Have Children, But It’s Not A New Phenomenon

In her new book Without Children: The Long History of Not Being a Mother, University of Chicago gender historian Peggy O’Donnell Heffington investigates the biggest reasons women have given for not having children and the impact it has on society today. Reset talks with the author.
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Consider This from NPR - How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health

The idea that social media use has helped fuel an increase in anxiety, depression and loneliness among teenagers was once controversial. But a series of studies are helping researchers understand how much of a correlation exists between the two.

NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff tells us about Jean Twenge, a researcher who first raised the alarm in 2017, and about other researchers who have recently released studies on this topic.

And NPR's Allison Aubrey shares some advice from another study looking into ways to minimize social media's impact.

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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Consider This from NPR - How Social Media Use Impacts Teen Mental Health

The idea that social media use has helped fuel an increase in anxiety, depression and loneliness among teenagers was once controversial. But a series of studies are helping researchers understand how much of a correlation exists between the two.

NPR's Michaeleen Doucleff tells us about Jean Twenge, a researcher who first raised the alarm in 2017, and about other researchers who have recently released studies on this topic.

And NPR's Allison Aubrey shares some advice from another study looking into ways to minimize social media's impact.

In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment to help you make sense of what's going on in your community.

Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Disney Lawsuit Without ‘Merit’ According to DeSantis, Transgender State Lawmaker Sidelined After Crude Remarks, GOP Rolls Out Border Security Plan | April 27

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


  • "I don't think the suit has merit,” Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla., says of Disney’s lawsuit against him. 
  • House Republicans are moving ahead with a bill they say will secure America’s southern border.
  •  In the first quarter of 2023, America’s GDP increased at an annual rate of 1.1%.
  • A transgender state representative from Montana is banned from the House floor. 
  • An American journalist accuses former President Donald Trump of raping her. 


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Pod Save America - Dark Brandon: The Sequel

Joe Biden makes it official. House Republicans pass a debt ceiling bill that eliminates healthcare for millions. Disney sues Ron DeSantis. Democratic pollster Celinda Lake stops by to talk about the President’s road to 270 electoral votes. Then, Jon and Dan sort through the many wild rumors and theories about why Fox News fired Tucker Carlson.

 

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Motley Fool Money - Meta’s Big Pop, Google’s New Threat

For the first time in a while, Facebook's parent company gave shareholders reason to smile.

(00:21) Bill Mann discusses: - Meta Platforms starting the fiscal year with a bang - The Reality Labs division posting an operating loss of (gulp) $4 billion - The current state of regional banks and the magic word he's seeing appear in the financial media

(14:25) How much of a threat is ChatGPT to Google's business? In this excerpt from the most recent episode of the Stock Advisor Roundtable podcast, Brian Stoffel talks with artificial intelligence expert Hamza Lebbar and Motley Fool CEO Tom Gardner. 

To hear the entire new episode of Stock Advisor Roundtable, click here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6MWIz55NW99Av1l7w9FrXU?si=05100b2801f84f63&nd=1

Companies discussed: META, GOOG, GOOGL

Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Mann, Brian Stoffel, Hamza Lebbar, Tom Gardner Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl

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Science In Action - The truth about the Sudan biolab

Khartoum’s National Public Health Laboratory has been caught up in the ongoing conflict in Sudan. Dr Maysoon Dahab and Dr Ayman Ahmed explain the situation and why health labs are often targeted in conflicts.

Virus hunters have used artificial intelligence to discover more than 180,000 new viruses. Professor Eddie Holmes and Dr Mang Shi tell Roland how AI is completely transforming the field of viral discovery.

Experts have forecasted a return to El Niño conditions later this year, which could bring with it extreme weather events. Dr Emily Becker explains how the predictions are made and the global impact of a strong El Niño.

And from future to historical weather – Roland talks to Professor Ed Hawkins about the powerful Storm Ulysses of 1903, and how it can help us better understand storms today.

Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Roland Pease Assistant Producer: Sophie Ormiston