Are eight people a day murdered in Cape Town and is that number unusually high?
The Intelligence from The Economist - Pipe down: attacks on Saudi oil
Strikes on the world’s largest refinery are bad news for the state oil firm ahead of a record-breaking stock listing—and worse news for the proxy war between Iran and America. Another coming listing is that of WeWork; we consider whether the office-rental firm can prove its critics wrong. And, how the Spanish Inquisition is affecting some Europhile British Jews.
The Best One Yet - Pepsi/Venmo’s “PepCoin” partnership, Walmart’s Grocery Club, and Voyage’s self-driving cars for old people
Pepsi and Venmo teamed up for a spending partnership they’re calling “PepCoin” — it highlights the behavioral challenges of Fintech. Walmart’s $98/month Grocery Club is taking on Amazon with something Amazon can’t do. And our “Nearly-Unicorn of the Day” is Voyage, whose self-driving cars are turning the elderly into early-adopters.
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Bammers - Life of an Alabama Superfan
What does it take to be an Alabama football "superfan?" We look at the dedication required -- including the financial and social costs -- to spend nearly every waking minute of your life cheering on your beloved Crimson Tide. Guests: Ben Baxter, Nick Rymer, Hannah Stephens, Benjamin Smith, Ascot Friday.
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Start the Week - Escaping the past
Andrew Marr discusses how far nations have managed to confront the past. In Learning from the Germans, the philosopher Susan Neiman contrasts the way in which Germany continues to come to terms with its Nazi past, with the failure of the US to deal with slavery and the legacy of racial violence.
The historian Stuart James Ward is interested in how far the ghosts of Empire have haunted the debate around Brexit. From the simplistic caricature of hankering after the past to a global vision of the future, both sides have summoned their own image of Empire. As an Australian academic who has spent his career in Denmark, Ward believes he is in a unique position to observe the unfolding political drama.
The former MP David Howell argues it’s time to look ahead and not back in his new book, subtitled ‘Escaping the Prism of Past Politics’. Howell has been at the centre of government for four decades and was a member of Margaret Thatcher’s first cabinet. He believes Britain should be forging new relations and finding a new position in the world.
The political scientist Jane Green looks beyond the present impasse in the Commons over the direction of Brexit to focus on public volatility in voting. Not since 1931 has there been such a fracturing of voter loyalty, but Green asks how much we can learn from the past.
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What Next | Daily News and Analysis - Is Texas Moving on Guns?
Last week the lieutenant governor of Texas, Dan Patrick, came out in support of modest background checks for gun sales. In the past, even the mere suggestion of tighter gun laws was a career ender for Texas Republicans. Are the political winds shifting on guns in Texas?
Guest: Ross Ramsey, executive editor of the Texas Tribune
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The NewsWorthy - Auto Workers Strike, Peanut Allergy Treatment & PopSocket Koozie – Monday, September 16th, 2019
The news to know for Monday, September 16th, 2019!
What to know today about a few big stories, including a major auto worker strike as well as a major attack on one of the world's largest oil processing facilities.
Plus: promising news for people with severe peanut allergies, what happened to MoviePass, and a new type of PopSocket for your drink.
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.
Head to www.theNewsWorthy.com to read more about any of the stories mentioned under the section titled 'Episodes' or see sources below...
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GM Auto Strike: WSJ, CNBC, Fox Business, Business Insider
Saudi Oil Attack: NBC News, USA Today, Washington Post, WSJ, NYT
Kavanaugh Allegations: The Hill, CBS News, CNN, Washington Post, NYT
Tropical Storm Humberto: ABC News, Weather Channel, AccuWeather
Peanut Allergy Treatment: CNN, AP, NPR
Felicity Huffman Sentenced: Vox, Yahoo
Movie Pass Shuts Down: CNBC, Deadline, NPR
Box Office: Variety, USA Today
PockSockets for Mugs: The Verge, TechCrunch
Gen Z on Savings: CNBC, Northwestern Mutual
The Daily Signal - #546: Pastor-Turned-Congressman Is Taking Conservative Ideas to New Places
On today's episode of The Daily Signal Podcast, we talk with Rep. Mark Walker, R-N.C., about how he is building bridges between conservatives and communities of color.
Walker spoke out against the chant "send them back," directed at people like Rep. Ilhan Omar and is challenging his colleagues in Congress to reject such rhetoric.
The congressman says we need to focus on having genuine conversations because, "If you get to the place where you understand that it’s not so much about winning the argument as it is about making a difference, I believe that puts you at a good place to be able to share, really, in a much broader way than maybe even you thought you originally could do."
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• We also read your letters to the editor. You can leave us a message at 202-608-6205 or write us at letters@dailysignal.com.
• And we share a good news story about a St. Louis woman who has been feeding hungry kids in her community for five years.
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50 Things That Made the Modern Economy - Canned food
Developed for the military, dodging bureaucracy and fuelled by venture capital: canned food blazed a trail many of today's biggest tech innovations have followed. Tim Harford reveals the surprising lessons and cautionary tales lurking under the lid.
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter - Mussel and foetal surgery
Babies in the womb could be saved with the help of a glue based on proteins found in mussels. Performing surgery on foetuses in the womb is an astonishing medical feat but closing the delicate amniotic sac after surgery is difficult. A synthetic adhesive could do the job and help save lives of the youngest patients.
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