Month: June 2023

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Consider This from NPR - Making It Easier For Kids To Get Help For Addiction, And Prevent Overdoses

The U.S. is in the midst of a drug crisis, with opioid overdose deaths climbing to epidemic proportions.

And overdose deaths among young people, between the ages of 10 and 19, have been on the rise with sharp increases in recent years.

Across the country, cities and states are looking for strategies to help kids survive the opioid crisis.

At a school in Virginia, students are learning how to obtain and use the lifesaving overdose reversal nasal spray Narcan that was recently made available for sale over the counter.

And in California, where fentanyl is the cause of 1 in 5 deaths among youths, a pending bill could allow younger teens to seek drug treatment without parental consent.

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The Daily Signal - TOP NEWS | Fox News Tells Tucker Carlson to Stop, Trump Headed to Court, China and Cuba’s Disturbing Partnership | June 12

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


  • Former President Donald Trump arrives in Florida ahead of his arrangement. 
  • The White House confirms that a Chinese spy station already exists in Cuba.
  • A new Gallup poll reports a shift in American’s view of men competing in women’s sports. 
  • Fox News sends a cease-and-desist letter to Tucker Carlson.


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Find out more about the female athletes who have taken a stand against men competing in women’s sports. 


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CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: Exploring Virtual Worlds With Ashley McCollum of Roblox

On this week’s episode of “Gen C,” we’re joined by Ashley McCollum, head of immersive media solutions at Roblox as they roll out their immersive media platform and to discuss their creator network.

Roblox has worked with a number of brands to bring immersive brand experiences into the space, from meditation with Alo Yoga to the Gucci Garden exhibit. Ashley shares her perspective on how activating in the metaverse can bring value to brands, how they are building a new ad platform and how their five million strong creator network is monetizing on the platform.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE HASH: A16z Chooses London for First Office Outside U.S.; Robinhood’s May Crypto Trading Volume Falls 68%

The most valuable crypto stories Monday, June 12, 2023.


The hosts of "The Hash" weigh in on some of the biggest crypto stories of the day. Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) chose London for its first office outside the U.S., saying the U.K. government is willing to create policies that encourage startups to pursue decentralization. Separately, a recent report from JPMorgan says without a more solid legal framework, cryptocurrency activity will probably continue moving outside the United States. Meantime, Robinhood (HOOD) is reporting a steep decline in crypto trading volume in May. Plus, Disco wants people to think harder about their online reputation and personal data.


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A16z Chooses London as Destination for First Office Outside U.S.

SEC Crypto Crackdown Adds Urgency for U.S. Lawmakers to Produce Regulatory Framework This Year: JPMorgan

Robinhood’s May Crypto Trading Volume Falls 68% to $2.1B

A $1,200 Baseball Hat? Why Disco's Swag Is 'Prohibitively Expensive'


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Federalist Radio Hour - Smog, Iowa, and Electric School Buses

On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Christopher Bedford, executive editor at the Common Sense Society, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jashinsky to discuss the double standard coastal elites have about environmental disasters like the wildfire smoke enveloping large portions of the eastern United States and review the kickoff to the 2024 Republican primary race.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Top Tokens Down as Collateral Damage from Binance, Coinbase SEC Actions Continues

And a key metric tracking market liquidity tanked over the weekend, potentially indicating increased volatility on the horizon.

Today's Stories: 

Crypto Custody Firm BitGo Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Buy Prime Trust: Sources

Bitcoin Payments Firm Strike Moves Custody In-House After Ditching Third-Party Services

Crypto.com Winding Down U.S. Institutional Business

Ethereum $ETH Blockchain's Vitalik Buterin Releases Roadmap Addressing Scaling, Privacy, Wallet Security

Custodia's Suit Against Fed Over Denial of Master Account Can Proceed, Court Rules

Mt. Gox's Hackers Are 2 Russian Nationals, U.S. DOJ Alleges in Indictment      


Markets Links: 

BRN00 | Brent Crude Oil Continuous Contract Overview | MarketWatch


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CBS News Roundup - 06/12/2023 | World News Round Up

Donald Trump's lawyers prepare for tomorrow's court appearance in Miami. Commuting nightmare after I-95 collapse. Subway choke hold suspect speaks out. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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