Category: 2-DailyNews

Can Russia leverage energy exports to undermine sanctions? 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US.  

On this edition of the “Weekly Recap,” NLW looks at the latest news regarding Russia’s economy. Vladimir Putin is trying to leverage energy exports to prop up the ruble. But can he really make Europe and the rest of the world pay with rubles? And if he does, what are the implications for the U.S. dollar as a global reserve currency? 

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: Manuel Augusto Moreno/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 

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The first round of the presidential election is on Sunday and our first-ever series has been following the race closely. This compendium of the first six dispatches looks at the candidates, their platforms and the sharply shifting political landscape in France. 

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How often do you use swear words? If they’ve become a more regular part of your vocabulary, you’re not alone. Research shows Americans have been cursing more often since the onset of the pandemic.

We’ll get into the history of curse words, and where they get their power, with the man who wrote the book on profanity, Michael Adams. He’s a linguist and English professor at Indiana University.

But first, we have author and executive coach May Busch. She spent 24 years in the investment banking world and is now a go-to advisor on things like career advancement and how to better communicate in the workplace. She explains when it’s ok, even encouraged, to use curse words at work and when to avoid it.

Warning: there are curse words said in the second half of this episode.

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The podcaster and author shares the story of Ethereum’s early days. 

This episode is sponsored by Nexo.io, Arculus and FTX US. 

Laura Shin is the host of “Unchained,” one of the best known and longest running crypto podcasts. She is also the author of the new book “The Cryptopians: Idealism, Greed, Lies, and the Making of the First Big Cryptocurrency Craze.” In today’s episode, she and NLW discuss the early days of Ethereum, including her theory on who was behind The DAO hack that ended up causing Ethereum to fork. 

Find our guest on Twitter: @laurashin

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Arculus™ is the next-gen cold storage wallet for your crypto. The sleek, metal Arculus Key™ Card authenticates with the Arculus Wallet™ App, providing a simpler, safer and more secure solution to store, send, receive, buy and swap your crypto. Buy now at amazon.com.

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FTX US is the safe, regulated way to buy Bitcoin, ETH, SOL and other digital assets. Trade crypto with up to 85% lower fees than top competitors and trade ETH and SOL NFTs with no gas fees and subsidized gas on withdrawals. Sign up at FTX.US today.

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Consensus 2022, the industry’s most influential event, is happening June 9–12 in Austin, Texas. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in the fast-moving world of crypto, Web 3 and NFTs, this is the festival experience for you. Use code BREAKDOWN to get 15% off your pass at www.coindesk.com/consensus2022.

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“The Breakdown” is written, produced by and features Nathaniel Whittemore aka NLW, with editing by Rob Mitchell, research by Scott Hill and additional production support by Eleanor Pahl. Adam B. Levine is our executive producer and our theme music is “Countdown” by Neon Beach. The music you heard today behind our sponsor is “I Don't Know How To Explain It” by Aaron Sprinkle. Image credit: FlashMovie/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk. Join the discussion at discord.gg/VrKRrfKCz8. 

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Evidence of new atrocities in Ukraine. The Senate confirms the Supreme Court's first black, female justice. Tiger Woods roars at the Masters. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Friday, April 8, 2022:

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Alabama

• AL House passes bill that bans transgender procedures performed on minors
• AL Senate passes bill for K-12 students to use bathrooms according to gender at birth
• Matt Clark with ACLL weighs in on Jefferson County schools and football prayers
• 2 AL men are arrested by Panama City police for inciting violence back in March
• A traffic stop leads to a chase and then to a big drug bust in Jacksonville
• A federal judge in Birmingham announces retirement after 12 years on the bench

National

• US Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to US Supreme Court
• Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi tests positive for Covid-19
• TX Governor to beef up border security including buses of illegals sent to DC
• Hunter Biden laptop reveals letter of recommendations from Joe Biden
• HHS secretary Xavier Becerra reveals agency funds transgender surgeries for minors
• United Nations votes in favor of removing Russia from UN Human Rights Council