Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Is the US Navy Covering Up Radioactive Waste?

If you're not from the San Francisco area, you may never have heard of Hunters Point -- but, back in the day, this was a tremendously important shipyard. Over the course of recent decades, various groups have pushed to reinvent the area as a new series of residential communities -- however, there's one big problem: this area may carry poisons from generations past, and those substances may pose serious risks for people living in the area today. In tonight's episode, Ben, Matt and Noel dive into the disturbing tale of Hunters Point, from secreat nuclear experiments to industrial pollution and, it seems, an ongoing cover-up.

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Focus on Africa - The impact of Niger’s closed airspace

After the military junta ruling Niger closed the country’s airspace, we look at the potential implications for the country, and for aviation in Africa more broadly. The move will force commercial aircraft to find alternative routes, increasing flight times and prices for passengers.

Plus, we take a look at why Ethiopia is desperate to establish permanent access to a sea port, and why recent comments from Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed have provoked the ire of the country’s coastal neighbours.

And we look at some of the factors behind the increase in the number of men in Kenya choosing to get vasectomies.

The Commentary Magazine Podcast - Meatball Sub

Chris Stirewalt joins the podcast today to examine Donald Trump's immediate future in the wake of the latest indictments and whether they make it more likely Trump will participate next week in the first Republican primary debate. And how much time does Ron DeSantis have to save his candidacy? Give a listen.

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CBS News Roundup - 08/16/2023 | World News Round Up

Maui residents support each other as the island struggles to recover. Donald Trump defiant. Newspaper's first amendment fight. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Chicago’s Top Doc Is Out Of A Job

Pediatrician Dr. Allison Arwady led the Chicago Department of Public Health through the COVID-19 pandemic. A Lightfoot appointee, Arwady’s leadership has been scrutinized by progressives and ultimately led to her dismissal by Mayor Brandon Johnson. We spoke with Becky Vevea, Bureau Chief for Chalkbeat who has followed Arwady’s career.

Time To Say Goodbye - The Maui fires were inevitable, with Kaniela Ing

Hello again from the ongoing climate crisis! 

Kaniela Ing is a Kānaka Maoli (Native Hawaiian) organizer and former state legislator who now works as the national director of the Green New Deal Network. Kaniela joins us just days after a fire ripped through the island of Maui, decimating the town of Lāhainā and killing a yet unknown number of people. (10:40) Kaniela tells us about his relationship to the affected area and community; (13:55) the systemic causes of this tragedy, including aging infrastructure, theft of land and water, and climate change; and (24:25) what needs to happen to both support people in acute crisis and put those same people at the center of our fight for a better world. 

In this episode, we ask: 

Is this a climate turning point in Hawaiʻi? 

Why is a narrative of resistance, not resilience, more appropriate to this moment? What is the role of Native people in this resistance? 

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The Intelligence from The Economist - Through the fire: an update from Hawaii

As the death toll surpasses 100, we report from Maui where fires have ravaged the island in the deadliest American wildfire in over a century. Why was this one so catastrophic? The plummet of coca prices in Colombia is messing with the market (09:58). And northern Europe fights to preserve its local languages in schools (17:09). 


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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S8 Bonus: Dan & Caroline, Overplay

Caroline Strzalka is a Philadelphia native, born and raised. She is a first generation American, and is grateful to be in a place where she can run her own company. Her parents are from Argentina, with a Polish heritage - so she pointed out that they speak a lot of languages in her home. Outside of tech, she loves to hike and be in the trees. And, she calls herself the MacGyver of the kitchen, meaning she can take anything from the fridge and make a stellar meal out of it.

Dan Projansky is a country boy, only moving to NYC when he was 11 years old. He is a father of a 14 year old, whom he adores, and is an avid mountain biker and motorcyclist. In fact, he has owned over 50 different motorcycles across different brands over the years. Originally, he attended to school for film, but after working at Sesame Street, he started to work in computers and development - and that is where he met Caroline.

One day, Dan was watching some videos online. He had a thought, a desire, a want - to play the video like it was a game. And eventually, this idea turned into a business, which he started with his co-founder Caroline.

This is the creation story of Overplay.

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Money Girl - Term or Permanent–Which Type of Life Insurance Is Right for You?

Laura answers a listener’s question about whether to buy term or permanent life insurance. Find out the main types of coverage, factors for getting approved, tax implications, and how much life insurance you may need.

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The Best One Yet - 🪓 “I just bought a baseball team nbd” — Atlanta Braves’ stock. Crocs’ collab economy. China’s no-bad-news policy.

The Atlanta Braves just became the first publicly-traded baseball stock — So we jumped into their roster… which is their earnings report. Ever heard of a Croc-Tart? It’s a Crocs and Pop-Tart collab — Because collabs are affordable noise. And China just canceled its Youth Unemployment Report — Because 2023 China is starting to look like 1993 Japan.

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