Month: June 2023

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State of the World from NPR - A direct challenge to Putin’s authority

A mercenary leader launched a brief uprising against the Russian military and the authority of Vladimir Putin, taking over a Russian military headquarters and even sending fighters toward Moscow, before later turning them around. NPR's Charles Maynes in Moscow and Greg Myre in Kyiv tell us about the aftermath of this event in Russia and Ukraine.

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Federalist Radio Hour - Judge Amul Thapar On Clarence Thomas ‘The People’s Justice’

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Amul Thapar joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the decades-long smear campaign against Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas and examine the rulings that best exemplify what Thomas stands for.

You can find Thapar's book "The People's Justice: Clarence Thomas and the Constitutional Stories that Define Him" here.

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Motley Fool Money - Carnival Sets Course For Debt Reduction

Bookings are spiking for Carnival Cruise Lines, how can the company make the most of the cruise boom?

(00:21) Jason and Deidre Woollard discuss: - The strong demand for cruises and travel. - How Carnival’s plans to pay off its heavy debt load. - The prospects for Oddity Tech, a new DTC-brand IPO.

(14:55)  Ricky Mulvey and author Robert Glazer discuss why investors should look for businesses with a cultural advantage and how to spot one.

Companies discussed:  CCL, GS, ABNB, TSLA, AMZN, WP, BARK, BIRD

Host: Deidre Woollard Guests: Jason Moser, Ricky Mulvey, Robert Glazer Producer: Ricky Mulvey Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Previewing The Supreme Court’s Upcoming Decisions

This week, Supreme Court justices are expected to drop opinions on several cases about major issues including student loan forgiveness and affirmative action. Reset learns more about how they could rule with Steven Schwinn, professor at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Explosive Moves Could Be on the Horizon as Institutions (and Regulators) Get More Involved

Bitcoin futures markets are seeing large inflows.

Today's Stories: 

Circle Was Top Depositor Aided by SVB Government Rescue: Bloomberg

SEC Sought Freeze Order Despite ‘No Evidence’ That Binance Was Moving U.S. Customer Funds

Markets Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch 

First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Retreats Slightly From 12-Month High

ProShares' Bitcoin Futures ETF Racks Up Biggest Weekly Inflow in a Year

Bitcoin Futures Attract Biggest Bets Since Terra's Collapse

This episode was hosted by Adam B. Levine. “Markets Daily” is executive produced by Jared Schwartz and produced and edited by Eleanor Pahl. All original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: Terra Classic Revival Plans Rev Up; 2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft

The most valuable crypto stories for Monday, June 26, 2023.


"The Hash" explores today's biggest stories in crypto including six engineers proposing a Terra Classic ecosystem revival plan for the blockchain. Meanwhile, a British man received a 5-year sentence from a federal judge on an elaborate Twitter hack and a separate crypto-related SIM-swapping scheme, Inner City Press reported. Plus, Bernstein says the U.S. has room for a compliant crypto ETF to grow market share as a bitcoin on-ramp. And, Singapore's central bank is proposing ways to design open, interoperable networks for tokenized digital assets.


See also:

Terra Classic Revival Plans Continue as 6 Engineers Aim to Revive LUNC Ecosystem

2020 Twitter Hacker Sentenced to 5 Years on Crypto Theft, SIM Swapping Scheme

U.S. Has Room for a Compliant Crypto ETF to Grow Market Share as a Bitcoin On-Ramp: Bernstein

Singapore's MAS Proposes Design Framework for Interoperable Digital Asset Networks

Central Banks Propose CBDC, Stablecoin Standards With Amazon, Grab Running Trials


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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Short Wave - A Smarter Way To Use Sunscreen

Sunscreen: we should all be using it, but we might not all be using it the right way. In fact, the type of sunscreen you use may not be nearly as important as using it effectively. With the help of a few expert dermatologists, NPR science correspondent Allison Aubrey cues Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber into six common mistakes to avoid when using sunscreen and how to stay safe in the sun this summer.

Have a science fact you can't stop thinking about? Email us at shortwave@npr.org! We'd love to hear from you.

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