Hezbollah and Hamas bury their slain leaders. And Venezuelan security forces arrest protesters of last weekend's presidential election.
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The Journal. - The Historic U.S.-Russia Prisoner Swap
Russia freed wrongfully convicted Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and more than a dozen others on Thursday as part of the largest East-West prisoner swap since the Cold War. WSJ’s Joe Parkinson and Drew Hinshaw report on the effort to bring Gershkovich home.
Further Listening:
-Russia Tries a WSJ Reporter in a Secret Court
-Two Parents on a Crusade to Free Their Son
Further Reading:
-Inside the Secret Negotiations to Free Evan Gershkovich
-WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich Is Free
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The Gist - Biden’s Black Hole Polling Effect
With Biden now out of the 2024 Presidential race, the polling data has gotten cleaner … so says conservative pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson. She joins us to talk about Kamala’s sugar rush, Trump’s lack of a nickname for his new opponent, and the breaking of Biden’s negative effect on Democratic polling numbers. Also, an Olympic boxer punches “too hard.” And prisoners are swapped.
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Consider This from NPR - A look at Ashleigh Johnson, a powerhouse of women’s water polo
On Wednesday in Paris, the U.S. women's water polo team faced off against Italy and proved once again what a dominant force they are in the pool, cruising to a 10-3 win.
For the team's star goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, these games have been something of a reunion. She has played professionally on both Greek and Italian teams. Now that she's in Paris, she's competing against some of her former teammates.
She's the first Black woman to play on the U.S. women's water polo team. She made 80 saves at the Tokyo Olympics alone — more than any other goalkeeper in the women's and men's tournaments. She's considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
So how far will Johnson go in these Olympics?
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For the team's star goalkeeper Ashleigh Johnson, these games have been something of a reunion. She has played professionally on both Greek and Italian teams. Now that she's in Paris, she's competing against some of her former teammates.
She's the first Black woman to play on the U.S. women's water polo team. She made 80 saves at the Tokyo Olympics alone — more than any other goalkeeper in the women's and men's tournaments. She's considered one of the best goalkeepers in the world.
So how far will Johnson go in these Olympics?
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - A Karaoke Night For 5,000 Chicagoans? Salt Shed And Empty Bottle Want To ‘Set The Record’
Do you love to sing in the shower? Are you a regular at your local karaoke bar? Well, get ready to sing your heart out in front of 5,000 Chicagoans! The Empty Bottle and Salt Shed Chicago are hoping to make it into the ranks of the Guinness Book of World Records for hosting what they’re calling World’s Largest Karaoke on Aug. 8. Expect to write your name and song of choice on a sheet of paper and drop it into a bucket day-of. If you’re lucky, you might just be selected to grace the Salt Shed stage. So get ready to dust off the old pipes and RSVP for free here, or just show up.
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The Daily Signal - 9/11 Terrorist Plea Deal, Russian Prisoners Freed, Title IX Rule Change Takes Effect | August 1
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- The terrorist behind the 9/11 attack will not receive the death penalty.
- After more than a year, 32-year-old Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich is free.
- The leader of Iran ordered a strike against Israel.
- A team leader at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recommended approving “puberty blockers” for teens.
- A number of Fortune 500 companies that publicly condemned the Jan. 6 Capitol riot have remained silent following the July 13 attempted Trump assassination.
- President Joe Biden’s administration’s rewrite of Title IX takes effect.
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Lost Debate - Advice for Harris/Trump, Sal Khan on AI and Reimagining Learning
Why has the Trump campaign struggled to adapt to the new realities of the presidential race? Ravi breaks down how Biden’s departure has impacted the way the election is framed, why voters may be more likely to view Vice President Harris as the change candidate, and what both campaigns need to prioritize to appeal to moderate voters.
Then, Sal Khan, founder and CEO of Khan Academy, joins the show to discuss his new book, Brave New Words: How AI Will Revolutionize Education (and Why That's a Good Thing). Ravi and Sal dive into the ways AI can change the way we learn, how AI platforms like Khanmigo have already enhanced school models like homeschooling by providing comprehensive curricula, and why artificial intelligence will support teachers, not replace them.
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[21:13] Sal Khan on AI and Reimagining Learning
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Motley Fool Money - Chips, Glorious Chips!
Someone’s gotta make ‘em, and someone’s gotta buy ‘em.
(00:21) Asit Sharma and Mary Long look at earnings from companies on either end of the AI spending spree. They also discuss:
- whether you should fall in love with companies
- AMD’s data center business
- Meta’s “special treatment”
Then, (18:08) Karl Thiel and Ricky Mulvey look at Dexcom, a medical device manufacturer that’s fallen out of favor with Wall Street.
Companies mentioned: AMD, NVDA, META, DXCM, ABT, MDT, ISRG, NVCR
Host: Mary Long
Guests: Asit Sharma, Karl Thiel, Ricky Mulvey
Producer: Ricky Mulvey
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Tim Sparks
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Science In Action - Examining Nasa’s new evidence for Martian life
Nasa's Perseverance Rover has found a fascinating rock on Mars that may indicate it hosted microbial life billions of years ago. Abigail Allwood, exobiologist at Nasa’s Jet Propulsion Lab, is on the team scrutinising the new Martian data.
And a couple of newly discovered, approximately 500 year old fossils from the ‘Cambrian explosion’ of complexity caught presenter Roland Pease’s eye this week. First Martin Smith from Durham University tells us about a tiny grub that is ancestor to worms, insects, spiders and crustaceans. Then Ma Xiaoya, who has positions at both Yunnan University in China and Exeter University in the UK, tells us about a spiny slug that was also discovered in a famous fossil site in China.
And the first sightings of the landscapes on the underside of the ice shelves that fringe Antarctica. These float atop the ocean around the frozen continent but effectively hold back the glaciers and ice sheets on the vast landmass. Their physical condition therefore is pretty critical in this warming world, Anna Wåhlin of Gothenburg University tells us.
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Jonathan Blackwell Production co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth
(Photo: Nasa’s Perseverance Mars rover taking a selfie on Mars. Credit: Nasa/JPL-Caltech/MSSS)
Cato Daily Podcast - Helping Parents Navigate the New School Choice Landscape
When parents have choices to make in education, it's an opportunity for parents to engage with what schools are offering. Colleen Hroncich and Jamie Buckland detail how states should proceed with helping those parents navigate the new landscape.
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