This morning Vladimir Putin announced that Russia would call up more troops to fight in Ukraine, said his goal of “liberating” eastern Ukraine remained unchanged and accused the west of “nuclear blackmail.” Our correspondent parses his speech. Our midterm series heads to Maine, to see how Democrats are fighting for rural voters. And a new discovery in Borneo rewrites the history of surgery.
The crypto world is constantly changing and there is something new to learn every day. However, its story is already setting the stage for what is to come.
So much of our lives are digital, and with the development of Web3 technology the future is changing for how we work, take care of our families and operate our daily lives.
🧘🏽♀️We end with a meditation focused on “being unapologetically you!”
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This episode was produced and edited by Michele Musso with executive producer Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is ‘Twennysomething’ by Daniele Musto. Other music used is ‘Morning Star’ by DeHartmann and ‘Fashion Week’ by PALA.
The news to know for Wednesday, September 21st, 2022!
What to expect today from President Biden's speech to other world leaders as many of them gather in-person for the first time in three years, and we’ll tell you about what’s being called the largest pandemic-era fraud in the U.S.
Also: as the battle over the border crisis continues, a group of migrants has now filed a class action lawsuit. Who they say violated their rights and the response.
Plus: who experts say should get regular anxiety screenings, the hiring pledge dozens of major American companies have now made, and Spotify is offering a new type of audio in its app…
As Russia continues its unprovoked war against Ukraine, the situation on the ground becomes more dire. Ukraine has managed to push Russian troops back from many of its cities, but the mass graves and buildings reduced to rubble are indications that the conflict is far from over.
How do the Ukrainian people feel? And what do they want from us?
Jim Carafano, a Heritage Foundation vice president who oversees the Davis Institute for National Security and Foreign Policy, visited Ukraine last week and he has answers to those questions. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of The Heritage Foundation.)
Carafano joins the show to share what he knows about what's going on in Ukraine.
On today’s episode, NLW breaks down the day’s news in terms of how it demonstrates the archetypes of the 2022 crypto bear market, looking at:
Market moves
A DeFi hack
CBDCs
Regulatory enforcement
Regulatory positivity
Regulatory weirdness
Pre-narrative institutionalization
Post-narrative institutionalization
A slew of random fundraising
Innovation that may drive a bull market
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I.D.E.A.S. 2022 by CoinDesk facilitates capital flow and market growth by connecting the digital economy with traditional finance through the presenter’s mainstage, capital allocation meeting rooms and sponsor expo floor. Use code BREAKDOWN20 for 20% off the General Pass. Learn more and register at coindesk.com/ideas.
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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell and research by Scott Hill. Jared Schwartz is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. Music behind our sponsors today is “Razor Red” by Sam Barsh and “The Life We Had” by Moments. Image credit: Nuthawut Somsuk/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8.
As record numbers of people in the U.S. die from drug overdoses, communities are searching for tools to prevent them. A new program in Canada could serve as a model.
Over the past few years, government-approved clinics have opened across the country, where people can use street drugs under medical supervision. If they overdose, they can get life-saving care immediately. Some doctors are even prescribing powerful opioids to patients to keep them from using street drugs that may be laced with deadly chemicals.
It's a controversial program, and some in the medical community argue that it could encourage drug use.
NPR's addiction correspondent Brian Mann visited some of those supervised injection sites in Ottawa, to see how the program is working.
A UN Commission on human rights reports on major atrocities being perpetrated by both the TPLF and Ethiopian Government forces particularly in Tigray... We hear how civilians have suffered.
Also, Ugandan authorities confirm an outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease... A twenty-four year old man has been identified, but could there have been a handful of others before hand?
And Iyanu, a child superhero based on Yoruba mythology created by Roye Okupe is a graphic novel turned Cartoon to be streamed by HBO and Cartoon Network.
These stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis claims migrants voluntarily chose to board the flights to Martha’s Vineyard, and that reports to the contrary were untrue.
Montana’s health department announces it will allow transgender people to change the gender on their birth certificates, backing down after months of pushback.
Sexually transmitted diseases like syphalis and HIV are on the rise across the country, a situation some experts are calling “out of control.”
Forty-seven people in Minnesota face federal fraud charges and accusations they stole $250 million from a federal child nutrition program enacted during the pandemic.
The most valuable crypto stories for Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022.
"The Hash" hosts talk about how cryptocurrency market maker Wintermute has lost $160 million in a hack relating to its decentralized finance (DeFi) operation, according to a tweet from the company's founder and CEO Evgeny Gaevoy. Plus, a new Securities and Exchange Commission filing reveals MicroStrategy bought 301 bitcoins (BTC) between Aug. 2 and Sept. 19 for about $6 million.
I.D.E.A.S. 2022 by CoinDesk facilitates capital flow and market growth by connecting the digital economy with traditional finance through the presenter’s mainstage, capital allocation meeting rooms and sponsor expo floor. Use code HASH20 for 20% off the General Pass. Register now: coindesk.com/ideas
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This episode has been edited by Nia Freeman. Our executive producer is Jared Schwartz. Our theme song is “Neon Beach.”
