Month: June 2024

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - IL DCFS Faced Crisis For Years. Here’s How The New Director Is Approaching The Job

Illinois’ Department of Children and Family Services has faced challenges and reports of dysfunction for years – from failing to report cases of abuse in schools to reports of improper use of funds. But the department has just come under new leadership, and could see its focus—and efficacy—change. Reset checks in with the new leader of the embattled DCFS for how she plans to right the ship. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Markets Daily: CoinDesk Markets Week in Review

CoinDesk Indices presents notable data insights from the week, followed by additional analysis from an industry expert.


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Up First from NPR - Alex Jones, The Washington Post, A New CO2 Record

Alex Jones, the right-wing media personality who trades in conspiracy theories, requests Chapter 7 liquidation to pay Sandy Hook families who sued him for defamation. NPR media reporter David Folkenflik shares his own experiences with Washington Post publisher Will Lewis, who reportedly pushed to squash a story involving him. Atmospheric CO2 hits a new record.

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The Goods from the Woods - Episode #430 – “Citizen Rock” with Joe Kaye

In this episode, the Goods from the Woods Boys are joined once again by one of our all-time favorite guests, comedian and international delight Joe Kaye!  We kick this one off by testing out an energy drink that no one could've imagined was still a thing, Lil Jon's CRUNK!!! energy. As it turns out, it was co-created by the guy who started Grey Goose and he's a cartoon villain.  We chat about Joe's time working as a background actor on the long-running soap opera 'General Hospital' and Rivers's first trip to the Magic Castle in Hollywood, CA.  Then, we go through an INCREDIBLE article from Rolling Stone that examines the great wreck that is the life of one Bob Ritchie a.k.a. Kid Rock.  Jam of the Week this week is "American Kids" by Kenny Chesney.  This one is a ton of fun. We can't wait for y'all to hit play. Follow Joe Kaye on all forms of social media @JoeCharlesKaye  Follow our show on Twitter @TheGoodsPod.  Rivers is @RiversLangley  Sam is @SlamHarter  Carter is @Carter_Glascock  Subscribe on Patreon for an UNCUT video version of the show as well as HOURS of bonus content! http://patreon.com/TheGoodsPod Pick up a Goods from the Woods t-shirt at: http://prowrestlingtees.com/TheGoodsPod 

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The Intelligence from The Economist - One dam thing after another? Ukraine and reconstruction

When Russia attacked the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine a year ago, lives were lost, families stranded and towns submerged. But from that devastation emerged discussion on post-war reconstruction. Our correspondent spent months investigating Narendra Modi, the strongman who was humbled at this week’s Indian election (10:02). And remembering Barry Kemp, the Egyptologist who dug up Akhenaten’s abandoned city (17:18).


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Money Girl - What Tax Will I Owe on My Investments?

Laura answers a listener’s question about paying tax when selling an investment and what to do with the extra cash. 

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - FIRST MOVER: Citi’s Exploration Into Crypto and the Metaverse

Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citibank's TTS business, discusses Citi's crypto plans.

Ryan Rugg, Head of Digital Assets for Citibank's Treasury and Trade Solutions (TTS) business, joined Consensus 2024 with a conversation on Citi's exploration into metaverse, tokenization and the broader crypto industry. Plus, the regulatory hurdles they faced along the way and the significance of collaborations with FinTech companies.

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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 5.7.24

Alabama

  • AL's Parent's Right To Know Act goes into effect this month in public schools
  • Conservation group finds water samples with E. coli near Phenix City
  • Parental group in Madison is targeted by DOJ as hate group akin to KKK
  • FBI now involved in triple homicide in Montgomery at Hispanic business
  • Insurance negotiations failed between United Healthcare and Infirmary Health
  • Criminal  trial date is reset for 9/16 for ALDOT director John Cooper

National

  • RNC posts disturbing video montage of Biden in Normandy, utterly lost
  • Federal judge gives 4 months prison sentence to Trump advisor Steve Bannon
  • House subcommittee wants docs re: false testimony of Cassidy Hutchinson
  • Rapper Sean Combs sells off all his shares in Revolt Media in LA
  • Rapper 50cent says black community identifying more with Trump after charges
  • Video goes viral of black woman on reasons she will vote for "convicted felon"
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Unexpected Elements - Balloon manoeuvres

After North Korean balloons delivered trash to South Korea, we explore balloons of all kinds, why they can be useful, and when they’re not.

Scientists have been using balloons for a long time, from pig bladders dropped from great heights, to Michael Faraday inventing the rubber balloon.

Floating through the air seems like a great, energy-efficient way to fly. So why isn’t the sky full of airships?

And party balloons are fun… but do we want to waste our precious helium on parties? What is this limited gas worth saving for?

Also, why you’re likely smarter than your grandparents were at your age, why snails climb up walls, and scientists looking at clouds from space.

Presenter: MarnieChesterton Panellists: Andrada Fiscutean, Meral Jamal Guests: Prof Andrea Sella (University College London) and Prof Dave Hodgson (University of Exeter) Producer: Florian Bohr with Harrison Lewis, Julia Ravey and Noa Dowling