A new Ebola outbreak declared in the DR Congo. An emergency response has been launched
Over 10 opposition parties form coalition ahead of Ethiopia's next polls
And we experience a ride on one of Tanzania's locally manufactured planes
Presenter: Charles Gitonga
Producers: Sunita Nahar, Stefania Okereke and Priya Sippy in London. Makuochi Okafor in Lagos with Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi.
Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga
Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer
Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.
Block is most well known for its point of sale hardware. But now they are gunning for the bitcoin mining market.
Welcome back to The Mining Pod! On today’s bonus edition, Perry Hothi from Block joins us to talk about Proto’s new ASIC miner, Rig. We dive deep into the technical specs, modular hashboard design, open-source mining software, and how Block plans to compete in a hardware market dominated by Bitmain. Perry explains Rig’s data center-inspired features and Block's broader Bitcoin ecosystem strategy.
Notes:
• 14.1 joules per hash efficiency rating
• 12kW power consumption per unit
• 96-124 chips per configuration
• Swappable hashboard design
• Single phase power that helps balance all three phases
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The horrifying murder of a young woman on the light rail in Charlotte has cast a new light on the cultural and political divide relating to crime. And Russia may finally have pushed Trump to the limit. Or has it? Give a listen.
"Recent cuts to programs like SNAP and Medicaid really make it harder for rural Americans to get by day to day," says journalist Michelle Polizzi, who recently wrote about her experiences with housing insecurity in rural America during the 2008 financial crisis. This morning, she joins Marketplace's David Brancaccio to discuss safety net programs and financial hardship in rural areas. But first: an update on reports that hundreds of South Korean workers detained in a Georgia immigration raid last week will be flown home.
Plus: Databricks is set to make $4 billion in revenue for its fiscal year ending in January. And OpenAI is backing an AI-made animated feature film. Anthony Bansie hosts.
Gunmen have killed at least six people in Jerusalem, and seriously injured several others. Police said both attackers were shot dead after opening fire at a bus near a busy road junction.
Also in the programme: A rare report from inside Cambodia, after their recent conflict with Thailand; and the Booker-prize-winning author, Ian McEwan, on his new novel, which he calls science fiction without the science.
Two gunmen open fire on bus stop in the North of the city, before being shot and killed by an Israeli soldier and a civilian. Also: Several people are dead and dozens injured after protests against a government ban on social media in Nepal turned violent. And Rick Davies, the lead singer of the band Supertramp dies at 81.
New York Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado has been sidelined by Gov. Kathy Hochul ever since he announced that he would not be running for reelection -- raising suspicions that he would instead run for Governor. Now that he's declared his challenge to Hochul, he's ready to explain why he would be a better partner for a Mayor Zohran Mamdani, where he falls on the political spectrum, why he called for both Biden and Eric Adams to step down, and why he declined to identify as a progressive despite endorsing a progressive agenda. There's no candidate interview like a Bad Faith candidate interview.
Suicide numbers are lower in places with higher incomes, better access to broadband internet, and good health insurance coverage. Unfortunately, those are all factors that are statistically lacking for many Native Americans and Alaska Natives. Development of the nationwide 988 Suicide and Lifeline has improved the persistently high Native suicide rate, and efforts to introduce culturally sensitive prevention and intervention methods are showing promise. As the federal government dissolves much of its support for mental health services and suicide prevention efforts, we’ll highlight some of the work that is making a difference for Native populations.
GUESTS
Rachael Bogacz (Ponca and Omaha), director of Integrated Care for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
LuAnn Even, chief behavioral health officer for the Ponca Tribe of Nebraska
Stephanie Pasternak, director of State Affairs for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Kim Farris, director of Behavioral Health for the Oklahoma City Indian Clinic
President Trump continues troop threat on Chicago. Shooting in Jerusalem kills at least six people. Largest Russian air attack on Ukraine. Correspondent Steve Kathan has the CBS World News Roundup for Monday, September 8th, 2025.
