Month: August 2024

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The NewsWorthy - Biden’s ‘Best Decision’, Trump’s Swiftie Drama & Cyclist’s Historic Victory- Tuesday, August 20, 2024

The news to know for Tuesday, August 20, 2024!

We'll update you on the Democratic National Convention, including speeches from the last Democrat to lose to President Trump and the last one to win against him.

Also, we're talking about Trump's busy week and why he's facing new criticism from Taylor Swift fans.

Plus, we'll tell you what the latest CDC data says about childhood vaccines, why another big company is dropping its diversity initiatives, and how a cyclist made history at the Tour de France. 

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

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Pod Save America - The Late Show with Joe Biden

Joe Biden takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention—after an interminable pre-program that pushes him out of prime time—and tells the adoring crowd that it's time for Kamala Harris to finish the work he started. Hillary Clinton calls on history, AOC leans into the dignity of work, and Steve Kerr promises to say "Night night" to Donald Trump. Jon, Lovett, Dan, and Tommy react to all the latest from the first day of action in Chicago as well as Trump's latest failure to stick to his script. Then, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker stops by to talk about hosting the DNC and why he's had so much success going after Republicans.

 

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Short Wave - Solve A Moon Mystery! With Radiolab

All summer long, we've been on a 10-episode odyssey through the changing universe (check out the series). But there was one big set of objects that we skipped over: moons. So now we're back, with special guest, Radiolab's Latif Nasser, to talk about yes, our moon — and the many moons and quasi-moons beyond it. Where did our Moon come from? How many moons are out there? What's this "quasi-moon" of which we speak and why is it "dancing" around space?

Also, Latif tells us about Radiolab's contest to name a quasi-moon. Read all the details and submit a name here!

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NPR's Book of the Day - Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s ‘Let the Games Begin’ is a rom-com set in the Olympic village

The fictional Olympics at the heart of Rufaro Faith Mazarura's novel, Let the Games Begin, kick off in Athens. And in the middle of one of the most important athletic competitions in the world, star runner Zeke and Olympic organizing committee intern Olivia are thrown together against all odds in what becomes a whirlwind romance. In today's episode, the author speaks with The Indicator's Wailin Wong about why the Olympics are such a good backdrop for a rom-com, why there was a dearth of these stories, and how the International Olympic Committee's copyright rules impacted her writing.

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Read Me a Poem - “I Will Greet the Sun Again” by Forugh Farrokhzad

Amanda Holmes reads Forugh Farrokhzad’s “I Will Greet the Sun Again,” translated from the Farsi by Sholeh Wolpé. Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.


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Chapo Trap House - 860 – Super Taco Tuesday feat. Alex Nichols (8/19/24)

Alex back on the pod today as we touch briefly on cranks from the past and Ye’s nitrous fixation. Then, Biden and his team continue to seethe about being kicked off the ticket, while Tim Waltz’s midwestern diet sends the right into some sort of race-based rage. Then, despite his possible PTSD, Trump is still able to toss off some casual insults to cherished American institutions that would get any other politicians run out of town and Bolsonaro attacked by bees.
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CBS News Roundup - 08/19/2024 | World News Roundup Late Edition

Night one of the DNC, and President Biden will make the case for a Vice President Kamala Harris presidency. Former President Trump tells CBS News he won't back away from personal attacks against Harris. Two bodies recovered in Connecticut river following massive flooding. CBS News Correspondent Jennifer Keiper with tonight's World News Roundup.

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The Indicator from Planet Money - Is endless vacation a scam?

Unlimited paid time off may sound like a nice perk, but it's not always what it appears. Employers aren't typically obligated to pay out unused vacation balances when a worker leaves, and it can be hard for workers to understand just how much time they can actually take off.

And yet ... endless leave?? It doesn't sound so bad.

Today on the show, is unlimited paid time off really a benefit? We try to figure out whether it works.

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Vacation, and why the U.S. takes so little of it (Apple / Spotify)
The 28-Hour Work Week

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Consider This from NPR - Weight loss drugs have transformed an American city. Is that a good thing?

They've been called "Hollywood's worst-kept secret."

Medications like Ozempic or Mounjaro, which are commonly used to treat diabetes, are part of the zeitgeist these days. More and more celebrities are opening up about taking them to lose weight.

So when you imagine where these drugs are prescribed most for weight loss around the U.S., maybe you're thinking Los Angeles or New York.

Turns out, the capital of the weight loss drug boom is in Kentucky — in a small city called Bowling Green, where at least four percent of the population got a prescription in the last year.

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