A warming planet is making storms and wildfires more intense, and more destructive. That's making homeowners insurance more expensive and harder to find.
Insurance companies are raising their rates because, they say, they need to cover increasing losses from extreme-weather-related property damage.
This week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is holding a summit to address this spike in premiums. HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman explains what the federal government is looking to learn.
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Consider This from NPR - Home insurance rates are rising due to climate change. What could break that cycle?
A warming planet is making storms and wildfires more intense, and more destructive. That's making homeowners insurance more expensive and harder to find.
Insurance companies are raising their rates because, they say, they need to cover increasing losses from extreme-weather-related property damage.
This week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is holding a summit to address this spike in premiums. HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman explains what the federal government is looking to learn.
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Insurance companies are raising their rates because, they say, they need to cover increasing losses from extreme-weather-related property damage.
This week the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is holding a summit to address this spike in premiums. HUD Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman explains what the federal government is looking to learn.
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1A - The Terror Of Tornadoes
Sirens echoed this week across several states in the Midwest.
According to the National Weather Service, a storm system made up of several thunderstorms – known as a derecho – developed over Iowa and swept through parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
This year has seen almost a thousand tornadoes. The first of which was reported near Galveston, Texas, on January 5.
We get into what happened with those twisters and what we know about their uptick in frequency. We discuss what role, if any, climate change plays in all this.
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According to the National Weather Service, a storm system made up of several thunderstorms – known as a derecho – developed over Iowa and swept through parts of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
This year has seen almost a thousand tornadoes. The first of which was reported near Galveston, Texas, on January 5.
We get into what happened with those twisters and what we know about their uptick in frequency. We discuss what role, if any, climate change plays in all this.
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The Gist - Trump’s Unexpected Strength With Black Voters
On Day One of the 2024 Republican National Convention, five of the six black Republicans in congress spoke to the crowd. Burgess Owens was the sixth, and we tracked him down on the floor of the convention to hear why he, and other black men, are supporting Trump. Also on the show, misleading calls-and-response at the RNC. Plus, the unveiling of the J. D. Vance.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: WazirX Hacked for $230M; Mark Cuban, Vitalik Buterin Speak Up on Crypto and Politics
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from the security breach at WazirX to Mark Cuban and Vitalik Buterin speaking up on crypto and politics.
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"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Indian crypto exchange WazirX experienced a security breach in one of its multisig wallets, leading to the loss of user funds and over $230 million in withdrawals. And, Polygon Labs set a date for its technical upgrade. Plus, Mark Cuban and Vitalik Buterin speak up on crypto and the upcoming Presidential election.
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This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “CoinDesk Daily” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen.
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The Daily Signal - Vance Addresses RNC, Biden Opposition Grows, Secret Service Allegations | July 18
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Former President Donald will address the RNC tonight.
- President Joe Biden tests positive for COVID-19, prompting more calls from within his party for him to drop out of the race.
- Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle faces mounting pressure to resign.
- Milwaukee police are beefing up security around the RNC.
- The Biden administration’s prosecution of a Texas surgeon who exposed a hospital’s sex-change procedures on children appears “political.”
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Motley Fool Money - Big Banks Roll On
The traders are making money and credit card delinquencies are hopefully plateauing.
(00:21) Matt Frankel and Ricky Mulvey discuss:
- Bank of America’s comeback story.
- What big financial institutions are counting on from the Fed.
- Why commercial real estate giant Prologis is getting into the data center business.
Then, (17:58) Motley Fool contributor Rachel Warren interviews Dhruv Nagrath, a director at Blackrock, about fixed income trends for investors to watch.
Companies discussed: BAC, WFC, PLD, DLR
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Matt Frankel, Rachel Warren, Dhruv Nagrath
Producer: Dylan Lewis
Engineers: Desiree Jones, Kyle Carruthers
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Science In Action - Destination Asteroid Apophis
There’s an update from asteroid expert Patrick Michel about the European Space Agency’s Rapid Apophis Mission for Space Safety. The ESA have received permission to begin preparatory work for the planetary defence mission which will rendezvous with the asteroid Apophis, that will be passing by the Earth on Friday, April 13th 2029.
And in news from the Moon this week – a massive cave has been discovered on its surface that might be a window into the body’s sub-surface, and even a ready-made lunar base for future astronauts to use. The claim was made in Nature Astronomy by a team of Italian planetary scientists, and two experts in remote sensing who have been re-interpreting radar data from a NASA orbiter - Leonardo Carrer and Lorenzo Bruzzone from University of Trento in Italy. In the magazine Science, there’s a call for a re-doubling of efforts to tackle malaria in Africa as signs grow that a leading treatment, Artemisinin, is becoming less effective. Deus Ishengoma, a malaria expert with the Tanzanian National Institute for Medical Research, is worried, having seen the transformation Artemesinin made in the past.
Tiny solar-powered flying robots - an ultra-lightweight, solar-powered micro aerial vehicle capable of sustained flight is described in a paper published in Nature. Peng Jinzhe of the School of Energy and Power Engineering at Beihang University was part of the team behind the 8 millimetre robot.
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Jonathan Blackwell Production Coordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
(Image: ESA’s Ramses mission to asteroid Apophis. Credit: The European Space Agency)
Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - The Inside Scoop On Pitchfork This Weekend
Pitchfork music fest is back for its 18th year. With more mainstream headliners and new emerging artists, what should attendees expect?
Reset gets a preview of the fest from a pair of in-the-know music folks. Plus, two local artists performing this weekend stop by to talk about their music and the pre-fest jitters.
For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.
The Journal. - Elon Musk and Silicon Valley Turn Towards Trump
Elon Musk has said he is committing around $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, according to people familiar with the matter. He is the biggest name in tech now turning Donald Trump’s way. WSJ’s Emily Glazer reports on how Musk and others in Silicon Valley are throwing their support and money behind Trump’s campaign for president.
Further Listening:
- Tesla’s Multibillion-Dollar Pay Package for Elon Musk
- Money, Drugs, Elon Musk and Tesla’s Board
Further Reading:
- Musk Turbocharges Silicon Valley Support for Trump
- Elon Musk Has Said He Is Committing Around $45 Million a Month to a New - Pro-Trump Super PAC
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