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The NewsWorthy - High Court Takes on Abortion, Major Media Merger & Google’s New Products- Tuesday, May 18th, 2021

The news to know for Tuesday, May 18th, 2021!

We have updates about the U.S. Supreme Court taking up a case that could allow justices to revisit Roe v. Wade.

We'll also explain the new plan to donate some of America's COVID-19 vaccines to other countries.

Plus, a major media merger, a new warning about some cryptocurrency scams, and the new products Google might unveil today.

Those stories and more in just 10 minutes!

Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com or see sources below to read more about any of the stories mentioned today.

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Sources:

SCOTUS Taking up Major Abortion Case: Politico, NY Times, Axios, AP, WSJ, SCOTUS

Gaetz Associate Pleads Guilty: WaPo, Politico, Reuters, AP

Cyclone Tauktae Hits India: BBC, CNN, WaPo, Reuters

U.S. Exporting More Vaccines: Bloomberg, USA Today, WSJ, NPR, White House

Covid Deaths, Cases Decline: Reuters, NY Daily News, WaPo, CDC

WarnerMedia and Discovery Merger: Axios, WSJ, The Verge, Mashable, CNN, AT&T

Crypto Investment Scams: CNBC, The Hill, Business Insider, FTC

Google Developer Conference Starts: Engadget, PC Mag, ARS Technica, Yahoo Finance, Wear OS

Watch the Conference: YouTube

Microsoft Teams Launches Personal Version: The Verge, Cnet, Engadget, Microsoft Teams

Travelers Booking Flights in Record Numbers: Motley Fool, Forbes, Simple Flying, TSA

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In God We Lust - Fatal Attraction | 6

After more than eight years, Giancarlo goes public about his relationship with the Falwells. But Jerry Jr. knows that the best defense is a good offense.

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The Daily Signal - Is China’s Digital Currency a National Security Threat? What You Need to Know

Imagine a currency that can expire, or that the government can require citizens to use only for specific purchases. Imagine no further because that is the power the Chinese government holds through its newly tested digital currency. 

China's digital currency is backed by China's central bank, but unlike traditional bank accounts, users cannot withdraw physical cash. The Chinese government has the power to direct the way users spend the money or how quickly they spend it because the currency is fully digitalized. The money is accessible through an app on users' phones.

“I think it's very likely that the Chinese will push into place a digital currency that will first partner with, and eventually probably supplant, paper money,” Dean Cheng, a senior research fellow in the Asian Studies Center at The Heritage Foundation, tells The Daily Signal. 

There are serious national security and global economic concerns should China choose to embrace a fully digital currency, Cheng says. 

Cheng joins "The Daily Signal Podcast" to explain how China’s digital currency works in practice and how it could affect global economic markets. 

We also cover these stories:

  • The Supreme Court announces it will hear arguments in a case challenging the abortion precedent set by Roe v. Wade. 
  • The popular social media app Parler is back in the Apple App Store. 
  • Target, Walmart, Starbucks, CVS, and other businesses announce an end to mask requirements for customers. 

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Opening Arguments - OA491: Letitia James – Kicking Ass and Taking Names

And two of those names are: Jacob Wohl and the NRA! It's a consequences show! While consequences might be an endangered species these days, Tish James shows us that species still has teeth. You may know Jacob Wohl as that right wing troll who absolutely should be in jail right now for any number of things, like fabricating blackmail material against Elizabeth Warren, for example. He's in big trouble for yet another criminally awful plot. Then, Andrew breaks down the recent bankruptcy decision regarding the NRA, and why it's bad news for them and good news for not them. Links: KKK act v Wohl, court order denying stay, James motion to intervene Wohl, Wohl opposing intervention, OA410: NY AG Files to Dissolve the NRA!, Order dismissing NRA bankruptcy

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Read Me a Poem - “cutting greens” by Lucille Clifton

Amanda Holmes reads Lucille Clifton’s poem “cutting greens.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.

 

This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.


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Chapo Trap House - 524 – Kush Aliens are Invading Earth (5/17/21)

We congratulate Felix on defeating the scary monsters of Dark Souls during his successful fundraiser stream over the weekend, and also note the tiny but noticeable fissures opening up in the usually stifling discourse on Palestine. We then take a look at Bill Gates’ bro time with Jeffrey Epstein possibly being the cause of his recent divorce. Finally, there’s more UFO stuff in the news: limited hangout? New way to sell endless arms buildup? Or do the aliens just want our kindest bud? You be the judge. If you missed the stream and would like to donate to our various Palestinian supporting orgs, links here: Movement to Safeguard Palestinian Communities: https://www.globalgiving.org/projects/icareaboutpeace/ Islamic Relief of Canada Palestinian Emergency Appeal: https://www.islamicreliefcanada.org/emergencies/palest Eye On Palestine: https://m.facebook.com/eyeonpalestine.offical/ And of course, tickets still on sale for our upcoming live show at the FRQNCY1 streaming festival: https://frqncy.live/frqncy1
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Pod Save America - “Dr. Fauci, Unmasked.”

The Biden Administration faces a moment of truth over the escalating violence between Israel and Palestine, Dr. Anthony Fauci talks to Jon Lovett about the CDC’s new mask guidelines, and a look at some important stories to watch this week, including the Philadelphia District Attorney’s race, the Supreme Court’s decision to hear a case on Mississippi’s abortion ban, and the future of HR1.




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Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons - How Are You Feeling About The CDC’s Quick Flip On Masks?

Chicago and Illinois entered the “Bridge Phase” of the pandemic on Friday, which allows for greater capacity limits at bars, restaurants and other businesses. Meanwhile, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines saying vaccinated people can skip masks in most public settings. So, how are Chicagoans feeling about these changes? Reset takes listeners' calls and brings on Jenny LeFlore of Mama Fresh, a blog that connects Chicago moms to kid-friendly events around the city. For more Reset interviews, subscribe to this podcast. And please give us a rating, it helps other listeners find us. For more about Reset, go to wbez.org and follow us on Twitter @WBEZReset
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Consider This from NPR - The Conflict Between Israel And Hamas Is Getting Worse, Raising Humanitarian Alarms

The conflict between Israel and Hamas has gone from bad to worse. The Biden administration says it's engaging in "quiet, intensive diplomacy" to broker an end to the violence.

Leni Stenseth of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency tells NPR that the humanitarian situation in the region is "extremely alarming."

NPR's Lulu Garcia-Navarro explains how the recent outbreak of violence began — and the historical seeds of the region's conflict.

What is the diplomatic path toward some sort of peace? Israeli political analyst and journalist Akiva Eldar, a contributor to Israeli newspaper Haaretz, and Mkhaimar Abusada, a professor of political science at Al-Azhar University in Gaza, discuss what life on the ground is like for each of them, and the role of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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