Month: October 2023

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The NewsWorthy - Blinken Visits Israel, Speaker Scalise? & Popular Costumes – Thursday, October 12, 2023

The news to know for Thursday, October 12, 2023!

We'll tell you what America's top diplomat will be doing in Israel today, how the Israeli government is coming together to deal with the crisis, and concerns about the war expanding in the Middle East.

Also, back in the United States, House Republicans chose their next nominee for speaker.

We're also talking about how the class of 2023 did on college admissions tests, a new NASA mission unlike any other, and a mega-merger in the fossil fuel industry.

Plus, whether it's life in plastic, under the sea, or on tour, we're going through the most popular Halloween costumes of the year.

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Serious Inquiries Only - SIO392: How Taxes on Foods Affect Health and Climate

Dr. Wisdom Dogbe, an agricultural economist out of the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, joins me to discuss a recent study he led investigating consumer choice with regard to taxing foods that are categorized as high fat, sugar, and salt (HFSS) in the UK. Does it change behavior? How much? And what are the consequences of that? It's a really fascinating story of the trade-offs involved in public policy.

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What A Day - The View From Tel Aviv

As Israel sends thousands of troops to the border with Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to form an emergency war cabinet with members of the country’s political opposition. It comes as Israel continues to pound the Palestinian territory with airstrikes, intensifying fears that the assault will create a humanitarian crisis. 

Meanwhile, Israel is on edge over the fate of over a hundred hostages taken by Hamas – as well as the prospect of an unprecedented ground invasion of Gaza. We caught up with Itamar Karbi, a PhD student living in Tel Aviv, to hear more about how the conflict has upended everyday life.  

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The Best One Yet - 🍺🍸🥃 “The Triple Crown” — Mexico’s alcohol win. LinkedIn’s 250 newsies. Taylor Swift’s movie revolution.

This year, Mexican beer, liquor, and cocktails have all hit #1 in America – There are 3 reasons why, and one of them is storytelling (story-selling?).

Every social media platform is leaving away from news right now, except for one: LinkedIn — Because LinkedIn has a team of 250 in-house journalists.

And Taylor Swift’s concert movie hits theaters tomorrow, expected to be Top 10 opening weekend — It makes us think the future of movie theaters is not movies.


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The Daily Signal - CEO of Passages Explains What Life Is Like in Israel Right Now

For some in Israel, daily life is continuing, now set by a backdrop of war. 


“Rocket alert sirens will go off, and they'll say, 'Hold on, let me take my computer, let me go to the safe room,'” Scott Phillips said of his friends living in Israel, adding that while talking to him on video calls, “They keep their call going in the safe room. That's the Israeli spirit.”


Phillips serves as the CEO of Passages, a Christian organization that has taken 1,000 students to Israel since 2016, including to two border villages that were decimated during Hamas' recent attacks. Phillips was preparing to leave for Israel next week, but is instead mourning the loss of “two of our speakers who speak to our students in these border communities."


The CEO said he has never seen anything like this happen in Israel, "where Israelis were just murdered [in] cold blood, and over 1,200 now is the count."


Phillips joins “The Daily Signal Podcast” to discuss what life is like for those living in Israel right now and why the attack from Hamas was such a surprise. Phillips also explains how Americans can support Israel and offers advice on how Christians can pray for both Israelis and Palestinians right now. 


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Tech Won't Save Us - Elon Musk Unmasked: Origins of an Oligarch (Part 1)

Elon Musk wasn't always the influential billionaire he is today. To begin our dive into the myth of Musk, we need to go back to his origins — to find out where he came from, what inspired him, and how he became the man he is today. Those details set the foundation for the three episodes to come. This is episode 1 of Elon Musk Unmasked, a special four-part series from Tech Won’t Save Us.

Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goal of inspiring people to demand better tech and a better world. Follow the podcast (@techwontsaveus) and host Paris Marx (@parismarx) on Twitter, and support the show on Patreon.

The podcast is produced by Eric Wickham and part of the Harbinger Media Network.

Also mentioned in this episode:

  • Insider senior correspondent Linette Lopez, New York Times Johnannesburg bureau chief John Eligon, CBC documentary producer Ira Basen, and science fiction author Annalee Newitz were interviewed for this episode.
  • Elon Musk by Ashlee Vance, Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson, and The Founders by Jimmy Soni were the books cited.
  • A full transcript can be found on the show's official website.

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Slate Books - The Waves: The Case For Taking A Sabbatical

On this week’s episode of The Waves: the case for taking a sabbatical. 

Host TK Dutes speaks with author and former television writer Patty Lin on her latest book End Credits: How I Broke Up With Hollywood. Lin worked in some of the most notable writers' rooms like Friends, Freaks and Geeks, Desperate Housewives and Breaking Bad. But when she hit a breaking point, she made a big change and stopped working for an entire year. After that? Her relationship with work–and everything else–transformed.

In Slate Plus: Patty Lin on how her closest relationships changed after going on sabbatical

If you liked this episode, check out: Female CEOs Can’t Save Us

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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Could Student Debt Relief Still Happen?

After their first plan to forgive billions of dollars of student debt was thwarted by the Supreme Court, the Biden administration is quietly searching for other ways to help borrowers. 


Guest: Jeremy Bauer-Wolf, senior higher education reporter for Higher Ed Dive.


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