Month: May 2024

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Up First from NPR - Voter Views on Trump Trial, Blinken At NATO Meeting, Justice Alito Rejects Recusal

A NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll offers insights into how the outcome of former President Donald Trump's New York criminal trial might affect how people vote. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is paying attention as some NATO allies allow Ukraine to strike military targets inside Russia using their weapons. And Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito says he will not recuse himself from cases related to former President Trump and his 2020 election defeat.

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Everything Everywhere Daily - The Real Story of Cowboys

One of the most iconic images of America is the cowboy. Cowboys have defined entire genres of literature and movies and are the basis for entire styles of fashion. 

But how did cowboys come about, what exactly did they do, and who exactly became cowboys? 

Perhaps most importantly, how realistic is our image of cowboys? 

Spoiler: It's not very realistic at all.

Learn more about Cowboys, how they came to be, and how realistic their portrayal in media is, on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily.


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The NewsWorthy - Jury Deliberations, Girls’ Early Puberty & Panda Diplomacy- Thursday, May 30, 2024

The news to know for Thursday, May 30, 2024!

We're telling you about the final stage in a historic criminal trial and what could happen once a jury reaches a verdict.

Also, researchers say girls are going through puberty younger than ever.

Plus, you can now check your computer for a specific malware impacting millions of people; a professional athlete was just let of the hook from criminal charges, and another U.S. zoo announced it will be welcoming panda bears soon.

Those stories and more news to know in about 10 minutes!

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NPR's Book of the Day - Claire Messud’s new novel is a sweeping tale of history, family and social change

Across seven decades, Claire Messud's novel This Strange Eventful History follows generations of a family from a colonized Algeria to far stretches of the world after the country's independence, always grappling with the idea of identity and belonging and political upheaval. In today's episode, Messud speaks with NPR's Ari Shapiro about how she took inspiration from her own grandparents' story, and how looking back at their past sparked a desire in her to chronicle the world she grew up in for her own kids.

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CBS News Roundup - 05/29/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Jury in former President Trump's so-called "hush money" criminal trial had its first day of deliberations with no verdict. Justice Alito rejects calls to recuse himself from Trump-related decisions following flags flap. Charges dropped against pro golfer. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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The Indicator from Planet Money - Using anecdotes to predict recessions

Eight times a year, we award regional Federal Reserve Banks with our coveted Beigie Award. While the anecdotes within the Beige Book offer us fascinating looks into the economy, to others, it can be difficult to make anything of the stories they tell. That's why we're giving out a special Beigie award today to some economists who found a way to use anecdotes to peer into our economic future.

Regional Economic Sentiment: Constructing Quantitative Estimates from the Beige Book and Testing Their Ability to Forecast Recessions

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