Consider This from NPR - Their home survived the fires, but there’s still danger everywhere

As evacuation orders are lifted, people in Los Angeles are returning to their homes--if their homes survived. But the disaster doesn't end when the fire stops.

A single block and a half separates the Altadena home of Jennifer and Ed Barguiarena from complete destruction. Just down the street lies charred, flattened debris.

But for families like the Barguiarenas — the seemingly lucky ones, whose houses survived — an altogether different ordeal is just beginning.

The water still isn't safe to drink, cook or wash with. There are fine layers of ash and dust in people's homes and yards. And families like the Barguiarenas are also worried about what they can't see – the possibility that toxins like lead and asbestos might have drifted into their homes.

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Consider This from NPR - Their home survived the fires, but there’s still danger everywhere

As evacuation orders are lifted, people in Los Angeles are returning to their homes--if their homes survived. But the disaster doesn't end when the fire stops.

A single block and a half separates the Altadena home of Jennifer and Ed Barguiarena from complete destruction. Just down the street lies charred, flattened debris.

But for families like the Barguiarenas — the seemingly lucky ones, whose houses survived — an altogether different ordeal is just beginning.

The water still isn't safe to drink, cook or wash with. There are fine layers of ash and dust in people's homes and yards. And families like the Barguiarenas are also worried about what they can't see – the possibility that toxins like lead and asbestos might have drifted into their homes.

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The Gist - Meghan Daum: Women Control Cancel Culture

Meghan Daum, writer and host of The Unspeakable podcast on Substack, joins us for an extended interview about the #MeToo movement, female agency, the efficacy of social movements, and evolving gender dynamics in society. She and Mike discuss women’s progress, exploring the intersection of cancel culture and empowerment within media and publishing. Also on the show, Harvard redefines “antisemitism” to include discrimination against Zionists.


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1A - The News Roundup For January 24, 2025

Donald Trump's first week back in office has been frenetic. The 47th president issued a slew of executive orders and actions on subjects ranging from immigration to diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.

And a Bishop made a heartfelt plea directly to the president and Vice President JD Vance, asking them to show mercy towards immigrants and LGBTQ youth.

Friday marks five days since the beginning of the first stage of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. And this week the Israeli Defense Force launched renewed raids into the city of Jenin in the Occupied West Bank, killing at least 12 Palestinians.

Pope Francis had strong words for Donald Trump as the president began to implement plans to target immigrants living in the U.S.

Despite campaign trail promises, the war in Ukraine did not end on the first day of Donald Trump's presidency. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy pondered this week whether Trump would even pay Europe much notice.

We get into all this and more during this week's News Roundup.

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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - WBEZ’s Weekly News Recap: January 24, 2025

Chicago braces for an immigration crackdown from President Trump. Attorneys present closing arguments in the corruption trial of former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan. Reset dives into these and other top local stories in the Weekly News Recap with executive producer of City Cast Chicago Simone Alicea, Chicago Tribune chief political reporter Rick Pearson and WBEZ investigative reporter on government and politics Dan Mihalopoulos. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.

The Daily Signal - Trump Visits N.C. Hurricane Victims, Vance at March for Life, Deportation Flights Begin | Jan. 24

On today’s Top News in 10, we cover: 

 

  • President Donald Trump took his first trip as the 47th president today. The president visited western North Carolina to see the devastation caused last year by hurricane Helene and talk with some of the victims from that hurricane. 
  • Vice President JD Vance speaks at the March for Life. 
  • On Friday morning, military airplanes began deporting illegal aliens out of the U.S. 

 

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CrowdScience - How high can birds fly?

While watching a feisty cockatoo chase after a hawk, CrowdScience listener Alison saw the hawk catch a thermal and rise effortlessly into the sky. The cockatoo gave chase, but the hawk climbed higher and higher until it became just a tiny speck, barely visible to the naked eye.

And that got Alison thinking: just how high can birds go? Are there altitude limits for our feathered friends? Could a cockatoo, a sparrow, or even a duck reach such dizzying heights if they really put their wings to it?

Presenter Alex Lathbridge sets out to investigate. Biologist Catherine Ivy reveals that life above the clouds isn’t easy. At high altitudes, the air is thinner, oxygen is scarce, and wings don’t generate as much lift. But some bird species have evolved incredible adaptations to overcome these challenges.

Among them: bar-headed geese, renowned for their daring flights over the world’s tallest mountains. Physiologist Lucy Hawkes delves into how these geese defy the odds with their remarkable physiology, revealing the surprising discoveries she made while putting some of them on a treadmill.

From super-powered hearts to clever lungs, we uncover the secrets behind nature’s impressive aviators.

Presenter: Alex Lathbridge Producers: Ilan Goodman and Jeremy Grange Editor: Cathy Edwards Production co-ordinator: Ishmael Soriano Technical producer: Sarah Hockley

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - COINDESK DAILY: Bitcoin Flat Despite Pro-Crypto Trump Exec Order

Host Christine Lee breaks down the latest news in the crypto industry including President Donald Trump's executive order on crypto.

President Donald Trump pledges to make the U.S. the crypto capital of the world and signs a pro-crypto executive order. Plus, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink predicts BTC price will exceed $700,000 and the SEC withdraws a controversial crypto reporting rule. So why is Bitcoin flat? CoinDesk's Christine Lee reviews top crypto headlines on "CoinDesk Daily."

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The Bulwark Podcast - David French: Vengeance and Rage

Trump launched his first week back in office signaling to loyal followers that they are free to break the law on his behalf, while telling political opponents—including John Bolton and Mike Pompeo—that he'll put their lives at risk. Meanwhile, an office full of white faces is not evidence of a meritocracy, a shortage of VA nurses or prosecutors at the DOJ is not government efficiency, and Putin is different from the man he was during Trump's first term. Plus, the dangers of the word "invasion" in the immigration context.
David French joins Tim Miller for the weekend pod.

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John Mulaney's 'horse in the hospital' skit
Tweet from Dan Crenshaw that Tim referenced
David's latest newsletter (gifted)
Tim's playlist

CoinDesk Podcast Network - THE MINING POD: Crusoe / Upstream Data Patent Ruling, Lancium’s Stargate Deal, and 2024 Year-in-Review

For this week’s mining news, a surprising decision on Crusoe and Upstream Data’s patent dispute and more.

Welcome back to The Mining Pod! Today, the gang covers news that Blockspace broke regarding a surprising mixed decision in Crusoe and Upstream Data’s patent dispute. Plus, Lancium gets in on the Project Stargate action with a 1.2 GW AI campus, a data recap from Hashrate Index’s 2024 Year-in-Review, and TSMC is fabbing ASIC chips for Bitdeer’s SEALMINER series in the U.S.A. And finally, for this week’s cry corner, scammers hijack Riot Platform’s X account to lure folks into the Solana memecoin casino. 


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

01:28 Difficulty report

05:36 Crusoe & Upstream

14:54 Lancium’s Project Stargate Deal

27:34 Hashrate Index 2024 Year-in-Review

45:36 TSMC US fabbed chips for Bitdeer

51:34 Cry corner: Riot Hack


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