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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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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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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The Gist - Fixing The Constitution
Erwin Chemerinsky is the Dean of the University of California Berkeley School of Law and the author of several books, including his latest, No Democracy Lasts Forever: How the Constitution Threatens the United States. He thinks our democracy is under threat, but he sees simple solutions that just require updating our aging Constitution. The thing is, getting that done is anything but simple. Also on the show, the Olympic break dancing pile-on continues.
Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Could This Convention Have Been An Email?
Political conventions used to be the place where party faithfuls chose their nominee. But no longer. So why do we continue the tradition? And what purpose do they serve?
Reset discusses as the Democratic National Convention kicks off in Chicago.
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The Daily Signal - Pro-Palestine Protesters Swarm DNC, GOP Says Biden Committed ‘Impeachable Offenses,’ Blinken Urges Cease-Fire | Aug. 19
TOP NEWS | On today’s Daily Signal Top News, we break down:
- The Democratic National Convention begins in Chicago.
- President Joe Biden will speak on the main stage Monday night from the DNC.
- House Republicans release their initial impeachment report on President Joe Biden.
- Customs and Border Protection release the July border encounter numbers. Encounters are down between ports of entry, but remain high at ports of entry.
- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expresses the urgent need for Israel and Hamas to reach a cease-fire agreement.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - GEN C: How The World Works: Financial Innovation in Blockchain and AI with Visa’s Vanessa Colella
Visa's Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships shares insights on the future of payments, from cryptocurrencies to the creator economy.
Vanessa Colella, Head of Innovation and Digital Partnerships at Visa, joins the podcast to discuss how Visa is shaping the future of finance and commerce. She explains Visa's work on stablecoins, tokenization, AI and solutions for creators and small businesses. Colella also shares her thoughts on broader fintech trends and Visa's approach to innovation focused on solving real-world problems.
Links mentioned from the podcast:
- How Kamala Harris TikTok Remixes Reveal the Future of Music Consumption
- Squid Game: The (immersive) Experience is coming to New York City in October
- Being Digital book by Nicholas Negroponte
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | What the Strengthening Japanese Yen Means for Crypto
The latest price moves and insights with Jennifer Sanasie.
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CoinDesk's Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the recent rally in Japanese yen and its implications on the crypto market. Plus, why the market shift fueled by yen's rally could mean heightened volatility ahead.
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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Shaq to Defend Himself in NFT Class Action; Do Trump’s Election Odds Drive The Price of Bitcoin?
Host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the news in the crypto industry from Shaq's class action lawsuit and the correlation between bitcoin’s price and Donald Trump's victory odds.
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today as Shaquille O'Neal will have to defend himself against allegations in a class action lawsuit. Plus, the correlation between bitcoin’s price and Donald Trump's victory odds. And, a Dubai court ordered a company to compensate a worker through a cryptocurrency token.
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The Bulwark Podcast - Bill Kristol and Michael Weiss: It’s Showtime
Kamala's first month as a presidential candidate before the Democratic convention has gone exceedingly well—she's been controlling the narrative, infuriating people like Ben Shapiro, and Trump can't get her pretty face out of his head. Meanwhile, Putin talks a big game, but Ukraine has surprised everyone with its incursion into Russia. Bill Kristol and Michael Weiss join Tim Miller.
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Michael's stories at The Insider
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show notes:
Dan Pfeiffer piece Tim mentioned
A.B.'s piece Tim referenced
Michael's stories at The Insider
WSJ story referenced by Michael (for Journal subscribers)
1A - ‘If You Can Keep It’: The Fight Against Disinformation
Disinformation and misinformation are spreading. Like rumors of widespread election fraud even though after dozens of court cases, statewide audits, and innumerable investigations, there's no evidence for it.
The stakes are high – for our upcoming election, for our national security, and even for our relationships. How and why are falsehoods spreading this election cycle? And how can we fight back?
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The stakes are high – for our upcoming election, for our national security, and even for our relationships. How and why are falsehoods spreading this election cycle? And how can we fight back?
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