Abortion rights victory as Ohio voters reject Constitutional changes. Historic Maui town on fire. One winning Mega Millions ticket. CBS News Correspondent Steve Kathan has today's World News Roundup.
Over 47,000 Illinoisians lost Medicaid coverage at the start of August and hundreds of thousands more could lose coverage before the redetermination process is complete. Reset discusses how to get reinstated and what residents need to do to prove coverage eligibility with Samantha Olds Frey, CEO of Illinois Association of Medicaid Health Plans.
David Risher is Lyft's new CEO. He joins Big Technology Podcast for a frank discussion about his plan to put the company back on the right track after it's spent years languishing. Tune in for a frank discussion of the economics of ride hailing, the reality of leading a company after its founders depart, and Risher's plan to compete in a category that hasn't traditionally been easy to succeed in. We also discuss autonomous driving (but recorded ahead of my recent experience in San Francisco)e. This is Risher's first podcast interview as CEO. Please give it a listen and enjoy!
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This week, it’s just us, trying to dodge yet another COVID surge. (A note from our producer, Mai: Lots of people are getting sick, and testing is hard to come by and not always accurate. It’s never too late to mask up again—if not for yourself, then for your more vulnerable neighbors!)
(3:25) Jay went to see “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” with his daughter, Frankie. We talk about the film’s pleasing animation style and nostalgia-packed soundtrack. (24:45) Next, we address a recent New York Times investigation into lefty tech millionaire Neville Roy Singham’s ties to China and consider, yet again, how a good leftist should avoid both McCarthyism and Tankieism.
In this episode, we ask:
Has Madeline (of the Madeline children’s books) been canceled yet?!
Should Jay spend hours systematically indoctrinating his kids into musical connoisseurship?
Is it possible to critique U.S. hegemony without being called a brainwashed propagandist?
For more, see:
* CoComelon, or the stuff of every parent’s nightmares
Big-money legislation to bring microprocessor manufacturing to the country is off to a reasonable start—but dominance of the industry is and will probably remain distant. Britain was once a leading light when it came to international aid; we ask why that reputation is now in tatters (tk:tk). And exploring all the funny noises coming from electric vehicles (tk:tk).
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Suman Kanuganti is married with a 5 year old daughter, which he greatly enjoys. He loves robots, as a robotics major, but describes himself as a human oriented person - one who wants to elevate the experience of people. Outside of tech, he enjoys playing volleyball and is a foodie with his wife. They enjoy yellow tail sashimi and modern Mexican fusion, but at home, they enjoy remixing cuisines with different spices.
In his previous company, Suman built solutions around augmenting the human experience for blind people. Moving forward, he wanted to expand this to allow people to use AI to create long term memory, personally for you and your loved ones.
Rob blends his memories of watching Pee-wee Herman with flash backs of his punk rock era while praising Fugazi and their 1990 alternative rock head banger, “Merchandise.” Later he is joined by Touché Amoré singer and host of ‘The First Ever Podcast’ Jeremy Bolm to discuss how intimating Fugazi was as a post hardcore band and much more.
Laura answers a listener’s question about the best way to pay off a large credit card balance. You’ll learn eight of the best methods to eliminate any debt you owe and stay debt-free.
The maker of trending weight loss drug Wegovy just discovered it reduces heart disease too — It’s a miracle drug, but only if your insurance approves it. MrBeast isn’t just the biggest YouTuber on earth, he also runs a $100M fast food chain — But he just got sued for $100M because of an “inedible” burger. And Siemens powers 1/6th of all electricity on earth, but there’s one problem with its wind turbines — They keep falling over (and they’re the size of the Statue of Liberty). $NVO $LLY $ENR 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