Engines of Our Ingenuity - The Engines of Our Ingenuity 3316: Research
Episode: 3316 A look at what the word Research really means. Today, let’s think about research.
The World in Brief from The Economist - Russia’s massive air attack on Ukraine; Senate advances Trump’s budget bill, and more
The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said that Iran could start producing enriched uranium again “in a matter of months”.
It Could Happen Here - How to Organize a Meeting (And Stay Sane), Pt. 1
Mia talks with Margaret Killjoy about how to actually run a meeting and the role of proper meetings as the tools that build a democratic society.
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For millennia prior to the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, the vast majority of men, women, and children toiled from dusk to dawn and beyond just to keep body and soul together.
Original article: https://mises.org/mises-wire/two-sixties-rock-songs-celebrate-capitalisms-greatest-creation
Global News Podcast - Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza
Israel has ordered Palestinians to evacuate from parts of northern Gaza ahead of increased military action. Also: Spain records temperature of 46C in Europe heatwave, and would you eat bugs if they taste like bacon?
The Economics of Everyday Things - Car Washes (Replay)
Why are these sudsy roadside stops one of the fastest growing industries in America? Zachary Crockett takes a look under the hood.
- RESOURCES:
- "Private Equity Wants to Wash Your Car," by Miriam Gottfried (The Wall Street Journal, 2022).
- "California Labor Commissioner Recovers $282,000 for Car Wash Wage Citations," State of California Department of Industrial Relations News Release (2022).
- "Sgt. Clean’s Future Shines Bright Thanks to Subscription Model, Strong Reputation," by Vince Guerrieri (Crain's Cleveland Business, 2018).
- "One California Drought Winner? The Local Car Wash," by Lauren Sommer (Marketplace, 2015).
- Sonny's CarWash College.
The Source - The power and peril of journalism in cinema
There are certain genres of movies—like the western or the horror film— where you know what to expect. But what about the movies about journalism? This is the film where a reporter takes on the corrupt establishment and risks all to bring the truth to the people. We take a look at some of the greatest journalism movies in cinema and explore what they say about press freedom in America.
PBS News Hour - Health - New book by former FDA head explores the science behind GLP-1 weight loss drugs
According to the CDC, 1 in 5 American adults is living with obesity. In recent years, many have turned to weight loss drugs containing GLP-1, a hormone that slows digestion and helps with sustained weight loss. In a new book, former FDA head Dr. David Kessler advocates for their use, but says they shouldn’t be seen as a quick and easy fix. Ali Rogin speaks with Kessler for more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
PBS News Hour - Art Beat - Soprano Pretty Yende’s journey from rural South Africa to the top of the opera world
Growing up in South Africa, internationally celebrated opera singer Pretty Yende hadn’t even heard of opera until she was almost out of high school. Now, she’s hailed as one of her generation’s most accomplished coloratura sopranos. Ciaran Jenkins of Independent Television News reports. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders
Newshour - Iran says no date set for talks with US
Iran's deputy foreign minister has told the BBC it will not enter into talks on its nuclear programme unless America guarantees not to bomb the country again during the negotiations. The demand comes as the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog, the IAEA, warns that Iran has the capacity to resume enriching uranium in a matter of months. Our chief international correspondent, Lyse Doucet, spoke to Majid Takht-Ravanchi - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs.
Also in the programme: As summer temperatures soar in Europe, we ask why the continent is warming so quickly; an Iranian journalist on the aftermath of Israel's bombing of a notorious prison, in Tehran; and how Club World Cup footballers are struggling in the heat of the US summer.
(Photo: Majid Takht-Ravanchi - Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Political Affairs. Credit: BBC)