The challenge facing Africa's women and children is highlighted by a new United Nations report, which reveals that no country has achieved full gender parity or empowerment. With rice becoming a staple food in Africa, we learn about a new initiative by the South Korean government to help countries on the continent ramp up their own production. Nigeria's new national obsession is smashing world records, but can you set one for anything? We talk to Guinness World Records to find out which tasks are eligible.
CBS News Roundup - 07/20/2023 | World News Round Up
Kentucky struggles with severe flooding. Details on the expected charges against Donald Trump. One winning Powerball ticket. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - COPA Chief: Claims of CPD Misconducts With Migrants ‘Unsubstantiated’ So Far
At this time, Chicago’s Civilian Office of Police Accountability does not have “sufficient evidence” to recommend disciplinary actions be taken against officers. Reset discusses the ongoing investigation with Andrea Kersten, chief administrator, COPA
The Intelligence from The Economist - Runaway soldier: American detained in North Korea
Little is known about why he fled across the border into the hermit kingdom, but securing his release will require some tactical diplomacy. Given the tense relationship between both countries, is Kim Jong Un prepared to come to the table? A look at research which suggests gold might not always be an effective hedge against inflation (08:52). And, why mountains stop growing (15:42).
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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S8 Bonus: Matthew O’Riordan, Ably
Matthew O'Riordan is originally from South Africa. He left school and sort of fell into engineering, cause he just loved it. In fact, the craft brought him to the UK, where he saw more opportunity. Outside of tech, he likes adrenaline sports. He was a competitively skydiver, participating in free style routines, free-fly and vertical formation. He pointed out that it's a great way to clear your head, cause you can't think about anything else when you're skydiving.
Matt unearthed interesting things as he was building prototype after prototype to solve real time experiences. He wanted to build a new generation of real time communication developer tools, that provide collaboration opportunity... and that just work.
This is the creation story of Ably.
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Bay Curious - What’s Going on With Pro Women’s Sports in the Bay Area?
Our question asker noticed the Bay Area has many professional men's teams but not a single women's or non-binary professional team. What gives? Smaller cities are able to pull it off, why can't we? In this episode we dive into the history of elite women's sports in the region. We'll learn about some professional teams from yesteryear, plus new efforts underway to make a women's team succeed here.
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Omnibus - Foundling Wheels (Entry 495.IS4915)
In which a medieval pope's disturbing nightmare leads to the addition of "baby doors" at convents and hospitals across Europe, and John thinks robots could replace orphans. Certificate #43431.
The Best One Yet - 🎥 “It’s huuuuge” — IMAX’s Oppenheimer moment. Skims’ $4B undies. Microsoft’s AI championship.
“Oppenheimer” debuts tonight on IMAX, so we’re looking at IMAX’s business model — Because it’s a case study flexibility. Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand hit a $4B valuation and wants to IPO — Because Skims filled the Victoria’s Secret vacuum. And Microsoft finally priced the Office AI assistant that you’ll be using soon — And that’s why Microsoft’s stock just hit an all-time high. $IMAX $VSCO $MSFT Want merch, a shoutout, or got TheBestFactYet? Go to: www.tboypod.com Follow The Best One Yet on Instagram, Twitter, and Tiktok: @tboypod And now watch us on Youtube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - CARPE CONSENSUS: The XRP Army Rejoices
On “Carpe Consensus,” hosts Ben Schiller, Danny Nelson and Cam Thompson recap the latest in crypto news.
- [1:26] Inside the Desk: It’s been a busy news cycle. “Carpe Consensus” takes a look at the latest, from Ripple’s partial victory against the SEC to the arrest of Celsius Network’s Alex Mashinsky.
- [12:36] Danny’s Dungeon: When a bridge fails, it also brings down those just trying to cross it. In this case, the point of failure was when Multichain’s CEO was detained, eventually leading to the liquidation of Hector DAO. And here’s the infamous Multichain tweet mentioned in the show.
- [19:49] Cam’s Corner: In an uplifting note, Art Blocks CEO Erick Calderon has set aside 81 Chromie Squiggle NFTs to be gifted across the crypto and Web3 space.
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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 7.20.23
Alabama
- Governor offers reward to find gunman who shot 2 Birmingham firefighters
- 2 maps approved by committee during special session on Redistricting
- Mobile is now 2nd largest city in state after annexation vote on Tuesday
- Mike Bolin wins special election for district 5 of Jefferson cty. Commission
- State lawmakers are in negotiations for a new state house to be built
- Carlee Russell abduction story in Hoover takes a strange twist
National
- Israel president delivers speech to joint session of Congress
- IRS Whistleblower "X" revealed in House hearing to be Joseph Ziegler
- Memo from the DOD details transgender treatment for soldiers
- Journalist talks more about the faulty "Proximal Origin" paper on Covid