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The Senate is gearing up for its most contentious fight of the year: hearings to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. Tom Jipping, a Heritage legal scholar and a veteran of past nomination battles, shares what we should expect Plus: The Justice Department takes sides in the legal fight between Harvard University and Asian-American applicants. We’ll discuss that.

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A hundred Facebook employees have joined an online group for ideological diversity at the social media giant--and of course, it's generating controversy. We discuss with Rob Bluey, our editor in chief. Plus: In the age of Tinder, more young people are rediscovering the value of so-called slow dating.

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Binance backs $32 million funding for a new stablecoin from the creator of a billion-dollar Korean online commerce site.

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After the acquisition of BitTorrent, Tron’s founder Justin Sun also acquired a share in the Chia Network, a new protocol developed by a BitTorrent co-founder.

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Hong Kong is tweaking its immigration policies to attract blockchain professionals from all over the world.

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CoinDesk’s Anna Baydakoba joins host Stan Higgins to discuss how the Russian capital of Moscow is using blockchain to improve public services.

Recorded August 29, 2018 in New York, NY.

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Europe's two leaders on multi-country Africa tours as evermore big world players woo the continent... we ask about the opportunities and risks for Africa; Germany hands back skulls of Namibians massacred more than a century ago; and an uproar over a TV condom advert in Kenya - what's so offensive about socks?

All the news to know for Wednesday, August 29th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from President Trump's attack on Google to Rotten Tomatoes movie scores.

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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During the Obama years, red states found themselves battling together on the front lines to defend liberty against an overreaching federal government. Attorneys General Ken Paxton (Texas), Doug Peterson (Nebraska), and Alan Wilson (South Carolina) discuss what they learned. Plus: If any anonymous source backtracks, shouldn't it make a difference? We discuss the latest media/Russia investigation controversy.

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Lloyd's of London, the centuries-old insurance marketplace, is quietly providing cover against the theft of cryptocurrencies.

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China is encouraging its citizens to report illegal token sales.

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Crypto exchange Huobi wants to buy a public company.

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CoinDesk researcher Peter Ryan joins host Nikhilesh De to discuss Bitcoin’s changing fees and what it means for the future of the cryptocurrency.

Recorded August 28, 2018 in New York, NY.

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All the news to know for Tuesday, August 28th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about everything from trade deals and student loans to new iPhones and the top song of the summer...

Those stories and many more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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A blockchain project spearheaded by NEX Group is facing questions over its future.

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One of the biggest airlines in Russia has piloted a blockchain system for collecting data on plane refueling.

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Chinese search giant Baidu moves to censor some of the crypto discussions taking place on its Reddit-like platform.

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CoinDesk’s David Floyd joins host Stan Higgins to discuss EOS’s long-promised voting system, which could determine the fate of an account worth $35 million.

Recorded August 27, 2018 in New York, NY.

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The news to know for Monday, August 27th, 2018!

Today, we're talking about how Sen. John McCain will be remembered this week and another mass shooting in Florida.

Plus: a surgeon shortage, the weekend box office and the Pumpkin Spice Latte returns...

Those stories and more in less than 10 minutes.

Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you. 

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  RIP John McCain AP, CNN, FOX News, The Washington Post, TIME, WSJ, Axios   FL Mass Shooting CBS News, CNN    Hurricane Lane AP, USA Today    Surgeon Shortage Reuters    Tesla Stays Public WSJ, Reuters   Ferrari Auction Record Mashable   Weekend Box Office MarketWatch, Variety    Burning Man Reno Gazette Journal, Newsweek    Pumpkin Spice LatteBusiness Insider