Recently a few hundred people gathered at a Damascus hotel to discuss how to jump-start Syria's tech industry. That sector was basically non-existent during Syria's long civil war. Our correspondent attended the conference and met a young man who fled Syria during the civil war and now is a graduate student at Stanford. His journey illustrates both the possibilities and challenges that lie ahead for Syria.
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Science In Action - Columbia cuts and “transgender mice”
There is continued upheaval in US scientific institutions under the new Trump administration. This week $400 million dollars-worth of grants have been frozen at Columbia University in response to “illegal” protests on the campus. President Trump also recently accused the Biden Administration of spending $8 million dollars on "transgender mice" experiments. We talk to two scientists, Kelton Minor and Patricia Silveyra, who have been affected in different ways.
Also, as the first data from the European Space Agency's Euclid mission is released, Euclid project leader Valeria Pettorino tells us how this impressive space telescope hopes to unlock the secrets of the dark universe.
And, around this time last year we heard about the H5N1 strain of bird flu finally jumping to the Antarctica Peninsula. Today, an expedition led by virologist Antonio Alcami confirms that the virus has spread to every animal species at each site they visited.
Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Ella Hubber Production co-ordinator: Jana Holesworth and Josie Hardy
(Photo: University of Minnesota researchers, scientists and other supporters protest against President Donald Trump's proposed scientific research funding cuts. Credit: Michael Siluk/Getty Images)
The Journal. - Greenland Has Tons of Minerals. So Where Are All the Miners?
Greenland could satisfy the world’s hunger for minerals, if miners could just start digging. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen explains why Greenland’s minerals remain mostly untapped, and what bringing these rare earths to the surface could mean to the global supply chain.
Further Reading:
- Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?
- Greenlanders Reject Trump’s Overtures at the Ballot Box
Further Listening:
- Why Trump Wants Ukrainian Minerals
- Why an Arctic Treasure Is Spurring Hope and Dread
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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - Behind The Scenes Of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema
Despite its name, Asian Pop-Up Cinema is going from pop-up film events throughout the year to one big annual film festival in the spring. This year marks its 10-year anniversary. It will run this year from Thursday, March 20, to Sunday, April 13, featuring a whopping 50 films, as well as Q&A sessions with actors, directors and producers. Reset gets a behind-the-scenes look at the festival this year with its founder and executive director Sophia Wong Boccio. We also talk to John Hsu, director of “Dead Talents Society.”
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Stuff They Don't Want You To Know - Listener Mail: (non-human) Cognition, Diplomatic Immunity, the Cops Tell Us About The Manchester Pusher
Dognition asks for a nickname. Big Randy checks in. Multiple folks in the Greater Manchester area follow up with their opinions on murder. All this and more in this week's listener mail segment.
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Chair Jerome Powell thinks the chances of a recession are low, though the economic outlook is more uncertain.
(00:21) Ricky Mulvey and Nick Sciple discuss:
- Takeaways from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee Meeting.
- Netflix’s $320 million movie, The Electric State.
- Brad Jacob’s venture, QXO, acquiring Beacon Roofing Supply.
Then, (16:40) Fools answer mailbag questions about industrial stocks, quantum computing, and biotech.
Companies discussed: NFLX, CNQ, QXO, AER, BECN, VRTX, TDG, GXO, GOOG, GOOGL, MSFT
Host: Ricky Mulvey
Guests: Nick Sciple, Mary Long, Karl Thiel, Lou Whiteman, Tim Beyers,
Engineers: Dan Boyd, Rick Engdahl
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1A - The Rising Cost Of Childcare
More than forty percent of American families are struggling to find affordable childcare.
A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows that childcare for one infant now costs more than rent in 17 states and more than in-state college tuition in 38 states.
These increasing costs mean more parents of young children are at a crossroads: Drop out of the workforce to save on childcare, or have their salaries eaten up by high childcare costs?
We discuss the cost of childcare and the effect high childcare costs have on our economy.
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A new report from the Economic Policy Institute shows that childcare for one infant now costs more than rent in 17 states and more than in-state college tuition in 38 states.
These increasing costs mean more parents of young children are at a crossroads: Drop out of the workforce to save on childcare, or have their salaries eaten up by high childcare costs?
We discuss the cost of childcare and the effect high childcare costs have on our economy.
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Federalist Radio Hour - It’s Time For Discriminatory DEI To Die
On this episode of "The Federalist Radio Hour," Daniel Lennington, deputy counsel at the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL), joins Federalist Senior Elections Correspondent Matt Kittle to give an update on the legal fights against discriminatory diversity, equity, and inclusion programs.
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1A - ICYMI: The Aftermath Of The Broken Ceasefire Agreement In Gaza
On Tuesday Israel broke the ceasefire deal with Hamas that brought relative peace to the Gaza Strip for about two months.
In just two minutes, Tuesday became one of the deadliest days in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli air strikes and a ground offensive killed more than 400 people and injured 500 more. According to Al Jazeera, most of the airstrikes this week have hit "heavily built-up neighborhoods, makeshift schools, and residential buildings where people are taking shelter."
Israel says it is trying to force Hamas to release the remaining 59 Israeli hostages and that it consulted the White House before resuming its attacks. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ceasefire negotiations will now happen "only under fire."
We discuss what this means for the people who have returned to the region.
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In just two minutes, Tuesday became one of the deadliest days in the war between Israel and Hamas. Israeli air strikes and a ground offensive killed more than 400 people and injured 500 more. According to Al Jazeera, most of the airstrikes this week have hit "heavily built-up neighborhoods, makeshift schools, and residential buildings where people are taking shelter."
Israel says it is trying to force Hamas to release the remaining 59 Israeli hostages and that it consulted the White House before resuming its attacks. Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said ceasefire negotiations will now happen "only under fire."
We discuss what this means for the people who have returned to the region.
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The Bulwark Podcast - S2 Ep1004: Wes Moore: The System Doesn’t Work for a Lot of People
Trump is a vessel for frustration over the status quo, but he is not a vehicle for a solution—since he has no idea about how to make things better for anyone besides himself. He's made clear that his personal interests come before the country's, and he's willing to trade away the superpowers that made America the globe's Dream Team. The Democrats need to seize the moment to argue for a smarter, more humane way to do efficiency. Plus, the Maryland governor shares his disgust over DOGE's disrespect of veterans and discusses his commitment to elevating boys and men.
Gov. Wes Moore joins Tim Miller.
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Gov. Wes Moore joins Tim Miller.
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