Christopher Nolan's new film 'Oppenheimer' chronicles the life and legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the first director of Los Alamos National Laboratory and so-called "Father of the Atomic Bomb." The movie does not shy away from science — and neither do we. We talked to current scientists at Los Alamos about the past and present science of nuclear weapons like the atomic bomb.
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NPR's Book of the Day - Dennis Lehane and Jake Tapper pen new novels set in the 1970s
Today's episode takes us back in time to American society in the '70s. First, NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Dennis Lehane about Small Mercies, his new novel about the desegregation of Boston public schools and a mother's plight to find her missing daughter during that time. Then, Simon chats with CNN anchor Jake Tapper about his book All the Demons Are Here, a family drama that involves a U.S. marine, a journalist, and their politician father making sense of post-Vietnam and post-Watergate disillusionment.
It Could Happen Here - DeSantis’ Fashwave Adventure, Part 2
Dark Brandon Rises, a satirical riff on Fashwave gains liberal prominence, accidentally damaging Fashwave's legibility in far-right circles. DeSantis' own attempt at the aesthetic is rejected by conservative America.
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Chapo Trap House - 751 Teaser – Trump Summons a Dybbuk
Ancient Israeli artifacts end up stolen at Mar-a-Lago.
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CBS News Roundup - 07/20/2023 | World News Round Up Late Edition
Extreme temperatures continue. New developments in Gilgo Beach murders. Investigation into U.S. soldier in North Korea. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper has tonight's World News Roundup.
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Cato Daily Podcast - New Attempts to Reform Rules for Accredited Investors
Accredited investors are supposed to be sophisticated, but the designation is rooted in the size of your portfolio and not your expertise. Jennifer Schulp discusses current attempts at reform.
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The Gist - The Thin Bleu Line
In France, riots over police killings, which are a small fraction of those in the U.S. Guess why our numbers are higher? Mike will explain. We are also joined by Jonathan Rosen to discuss his new book The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions about the descent into madness of his childhood friend, who seemed destined for greatness but never quite got there. And goat herders imported by California are being paid lawyer-level salaries ... insert late-night joke here.
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Consider This from NPR - How To Protect Ourselves From Extreme Heat — And Our Planet From Climate Change
We know that climate change is making all sorts of extreme weather events more likely all around the globe. So what can we do about that?
In this episode, NPR's Allison Aubrey gives us tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses when temperatures soar to dangerous levels.
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In this episode, NPR's Allison Aubrey gives us tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses when temperatures soar to dangerous levels.
And we hear from a climate researcher about what steps we would need to take on a global scale to try and bring temperatures down.
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Consider This from NPR - How To Protect Ourselves From Extreme Heat — And Our Planet From Climate Change
We know that climate change is making all sorts of extreme weather events more likely all around the globe. So what can we do about that?
In this episode, NPR's Allison Aubrey gives us tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses when temperatures soar to dangerous levels.
And we hear from a climate researcher about what steps we would need to take on a global scale to try and bring temperatures down.
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In this episode, NPR's Allison Aubrey gives us tips on how to avoid heat-related illnesses when temperatures soar to dangerous levels.
And we hear from a climate researcher about what steps we would need to take on a global scale to try and bring temperatures down.
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