Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Would You Switch Your Home From Gas To Electric?

Not looking forward to the higher gas bills this winter? One option to explore: switching to electric. Research has shown switching to electric can lower bills in the long term, and even improve indoor air quality. But where to start? The process can feel confusing – and can be expensive. Reset learns about local efforts to help families make that transition. We talk to Anne Evens, Elevate’s CEO; Chicago homeowner Doris Martin; and Karen Weigert, director of Loyola University Chicago’s Baumhart Center for Social Enterprise and Responsibility. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

Up First from NPR - Trump’s Defense Pick, United Healthcare CEO Killed, Mass Deportations And Jobs

President-elect Donald Trump's embattled nominee for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, faces a tough path to confirmation in the Senate. New York City police are searching for the person who killed the head of America's largest health insurer. And, the conclusions of an economist who studied the impact of mass deportations on the job market.

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Code Story: Insights from Startup Tech Leaders - S10 Bonus: Daniel Loreto, Jetify

Daniel Loreto grew up in Venezuela, but moved around a lot and lived in 6 different countries. He is married with 2 kids, ages 8 and 5, which keeps him busy. Being based out of Austin, TX, he and his family like to spend time outdoors, on Lake Austin and Lake Travis. When it comes to food, he enjoys good sushi and eating healthy. And nowadays, he sticks to nonfiction reading, in order to learn something.

As part of running an team, Daniel had to create a platform engineering squad to support the development process. What nagged him about this was that he felt like he was recreating the wheel, having done this many times before. He figured someone should solve these problem by building products to make cloud dev delightful.

This is the creation story of Jetify.

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Bay Curious - Is Monterey Jack Cheese … Not From Monterey?

Most people believe that Monterey Jack Cheese originated in ... Monterey. And while the name 'Monterey Jack' establishes a clear claim, this week we're asking: Where is this silky cheese really from? You might be surprised.

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Curious City - Beer, architecture and Lincoln Square: The lasting impact of German culture in Chicago

If you’ve ever shown up to a bar on a Sunday afternoon or listened to a concert at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, you’ve experienced firsthand the lasting impact of German culture in the city. Last episode, we went to Christkindlmarket, one of the most prominent examples of German culture in Chicago. There are key organizations like the Goethe Institute and DANK Haus. But there are also more subtle, everyday activities we participate in that would be different had German immigrants never settled in this area, centuries ago. Curious City host Erin Allen talks to two experts on German language and culture. They discuss how it has shaped Chicago’s history and present, from the products we consume to the rights and freedoms we enjoy.

The Intelligence from The Economist - Michel shock: France’s government falls

An alliance of the far right and the left has sacked Prime Minister Michel Barnier; out goes his budget and the government. Can President Emmanuel Macron find a stable path between the political extremes? We ask why employees seem so much more comfortable using generative artificial intelligence than their employers do (8:25). And Britain’s giant craft-gin industry hits headwinds (14:33).


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The Daily Detail - The Daily Detail for 12.5.24

Alabama

  • Sen. Tuberville supports Doug Collins of GA for next VA secretary
  • AG Marshall summarizes oral arguments to SCOTUS that he observed
  • Prattville city council seems reluctant to stop PRIDE float in Christmas parade
  • Gray Media Group settles with former employee over Covid 19 demands
  • ALEA releases numbers regarding traffic crashes/deaths for Thanksgiving

National

  • Street assassination takes life of United Healthcare CEO, Brian Thompson
  • Audio of SCOTUS hearing on TN ban of transgender treatment for minors
  • Speaker Johnson says no more funds should be sent to Ukraine
  • Trump makes more nominations for his upcoming administration
  • Pete Hegseth talks more about allegations against him, and changed life