What do hedge fund managers, poker players and the scientist behind the mRNA vaccine have in common? In his new book, On the Edge: The Art of Risking Everything, Nate Silver argues that they all exist in what he calls "the River" – a community of like-minded power brokers taking quantitative risks. In today's episode, Silver speaks with Here & Now's Scott Tong about what differentiates "the River" from what he calls "the Village" – think journalists and professors – and how cancel culture plays a role in this societal structure.
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Opening Arguments - OA Bar Prep With Heather! T3BE38
The answer for T3BE37 is coming your way, and we launch our next Bar Prep question with Heather!
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Amarica's Constitution - The Kennedy Shame and Schumer’s Folly – Special Guest Ruth Marcus
RFK Jr. has withdrawn from the race and endorsed Trump. This meeting of an estranged Kennedy and an indicted Trump, is laced not only with strangeness but also constitutional themes, as we explore. Meanwhile, backlash after the Trump immunity opinion continues, and Senate Majority Leader Schumer has introduced legislation in response. The great Washington Post columnist, Ruth Marcus, returns to our podcast to comment on this legislation and the many serious implications it would have if adopted, as well as the issues it raises for consideration even if it fails, as it seems likely to do. CLE credit is available from podcast.njsba.com
Cato Daily Podcast - Parental Empowerment in Education Works for West Virginia
Parents in West Virginia have new education options thanks to the Hope Scholarship. It's also dramatically expanded education entrepreneurship in the state. Jessi Troyan of the Cardinal Institute explains what it means for other efforts to broaden the range of choices available to families.
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CBS News Roundup - 08/27/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition
Special Counsel Jack Smith filed a new indictment against former president Donald Trump over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Former president Trump said he and his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris have agreed on a debate format...although the Harris campaign says not so fast. Extreme heat persists across a large swath of the country. CBS News Correspondent Monica Rix with tonight's World News Roundup.
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The Gist - Writing Comedy
Today on the show, we are talking about comedic writing with Simon Rich. He has, after all, written for Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, and The New Yorker, so he knows a bit about trying to be funny on the page. And he's out with a new book, Glory Days: Stories, in which he makes light of entering middle age.
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Consider This from NPR - Why this writer says her son deserves a champion like Tim Walz
When Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, his son stole the show.
In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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Consider This from NPR - Why this writer says her son deserves a champion like Tim Walz
When Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, his son stole the show.
In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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Consider This from NPR - Why this writer says her son deserves a champion like Tim Walz
When Tim Walz accepted the Democratic nomination for vice president, his son stole the show.
In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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In a viral moment, the cameras panned to 17-year-old Gus Walz, who, with tears in his eyes, stood up, clapped loudly, pointed to the stage and appeared to repeatedly yell out: "That's my dad!"
Some cheered the new visibility of neurodivergent people.
But what do advocates and parents of neurodiverse children actually want from government officials, like Tim Walz, in terms of policy?
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The Daily Signal - Zuckerberg Admits Censorship, Israel Rescues Hostage, Ukraine Asks for More US Support | August 27
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- Mark Zuckerbeg admits Facebook censored content related to COVID-19.
- The Heritage Foundation held an event yesterday covering the Secret Service’s performance before, during, and after the July 13 Trump assassination attempt.
- Israel rescues a 52-year-old hostage from an underground tunnel in southern Gaza.
- Ukraine deploys US-made F-16 fighter jets against Russia.
- American business faces red tape in reducing America's dependence on Chinese manufacturing.
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