The head of Ukraine's supreme court has been arrested for corruption. NPR's Joanna Kakissis tells us it is part of an on-going crackdown.
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Motley Fool Money - TikTok’s 1st Ban
Is Montana's move against TikTok a speed bump or the start of a trend?
(00:21) Bill Mann discusses: - How Snap, Meta Platforms, and Alphabet are watching the latest act in the TikTok drama - Shares of Bath & Body Works popping 10% on its latest earnings report - Names for scented candles
(14:15) As the retail landscape continues to evolve, Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren talks with Anjee Solanki, Director of Retail Services at Colliers, about one category that's holding its own.
Companies discussed: META, GOOG, GOOGL, SNAP, BBWI, DG, ELF, ULTA
Host: Chris Hill Guests: Bill Matt, Rachel Warren, Anjee Solanki Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Kyle Carruthers
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Science In Action - Return of the Wildfires
Over the past few weeks, wildfires have scorched over 1,800 square miles of land across North West America and are still going strong. Dr Mike Flannigan, professor at the Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta, talks to Roland about the weather patterns and record-breaking heat causing the devastating flames.
On the other side of the world, in Zambia, Dr Edgar Simulundu has been finding out why some humans attract mosquitoes more than others, and how we can use this to tackle the malaria epidemic.
Also this week, Professor Novel Chegou, lead investigator at Stellenbosch University Immunology Research Group, has been awarded the 2022 Africa Prize for his innovative method for quickly diagnosing tuberculosis. And we visit the Royal Society for a very different reason. Roland checks in on the “Ukraine's Recovery: Rebuilding with Research” conference, and the discussion to use evidence based approaches for rebuilding after war.
Contributors:
Dr Mike Flannigan, Department of Renewable Resources at the University of Alberta Professor Novel Chegou Novel Chegou, lead investigator at Stellenbosch University Immunology Research Group Dr Edgar Simulundu, Senior Lecturer at the University of Zambia Uliana Avtonomova, Secretary General, Fund of the President of Ukraine for Education, Science, and Sports Olena Sotnyk, lawyer and former member of the Ukrainian parliament Dr Vesna Najdanovic, Energy and Bioproduct Research Institute
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber
CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Ledger Defends Recovery System; Ripple Starts Platform for Central Banks to Issue Their CBDCs
The most valuable crypto stories for Thursday, May 18, 2023.
This episode is sponsored by Ciphertrace.
The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on the biggest stories shaping the crypto industry today, including Ripple starting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) platform which allows central banks, governments, and financial institutions to issue their own digital currency. Separately, crypto wallet maker Ledger seemingly digs itself into a deeper hole while answering questions about the firm's new wallet recovery service on Twitter. Plus, a Santiment report reveals that pepecoin (PEPE) could face challenges amid a generally bleak trading environment.
See also:
Ripple Starts Platform for Central Banks to Issue Their CBDCs
Expect Ripple Deal to Set Off Crypto Custodian M&A, Says Advisory Firm
Ledger Bats Back Criticism of New Wallet Recovery Service
Investors Track Pepecoin Whales to Cash In on Meme Coin Mania as Wider Market Stagnates
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This episode has been edited by senior producer Michele Musso and the executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
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SCOTUScast - Axon v. Federal Trade Commission – Post-Decision SCOTUScast
On April 14, 2023, the Supreme Court issued its ruling in Axon Enterprise, Inc. v. Federal Trade Commission. At issue was whether Congress stripped federal district courts of jurisdiction over constitutional challenges to the FTC by granting the courts of appeals jurisdiction over FTC cease-and-desist orders.
Join us to hear Ronald Cass and Henry Su unpack the decision's reasoning and discuss its impacts going forward.
Featuring:
Ronald Cass, President, Cass & Associates, PC
Henry Su, trial lawyer specializing in antitrust (worked for the FTC from 2011-2017)
Join us to hear Ronald Cass and Henry Su unpack the decision's reasoning and discuss its impacts going forward.
Featuring:
Ronald Cass, President, Cass & Associates, PC
Henry Su, trial lawyer specializing in antitrust (worked for the FTC from 2011-2017)
Audio Poem of the Day - “I came upon the gnawed torso of a seal”
By Melanie Braverman
First Things Podcast - Parents vs CRT
On this episode, Lance Izumi joins Mark Bauerlein to discuss his new book, “The Great Parent Revolt: How Parents and Grassroots Leaders Are Fighting Critical Race Theory in America's Schools.”
Music by Advent Chamber Orchestra via Creative Commons.
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: The Great Coin Shortage, A Sobering Plea, and More
Could someone have purposely manufactured the great coin shortage during the pandemic? Anon calls in with a sobering plea. A fellow Conspiracy Realist proposes a possible explanation for the woman experiencing orgasms at the symphony. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.
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In this episode, James F. Keating joins the podcast to talk about his article “Who Killed the Catholic University?” from the April issue. They discuss the state of Catholic universities today, how they got there, and what can be done.
Unexpected Elements - Co-operation and cohesion
After the elections in Thailand and Turkey, we explore the forces that shape how you decide to vote. Clue: a lot of it comes down to us being social animals. We getting stuck into various sticky subjects – the glue that holds together animal societies, the cells in our bodies and even the International Space Station.
We also looking at how the blueprint of the human genome just got a whole load better. Also, join our mission to find the coolest science in the world, with the scientist who explores ocean gases. We have your correspondence and questions, including "How do birds know which perch will work?", and we take a peek inside a world of silicon as we hear how South Korea reacted to the global chip shortage.