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Morning News Podcast: Impeachment Trial, Trump Faces State Investigations
Democratic House impeachment managers wrapped up their arguments Thursday night in the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump for his actions leading up to and on the day of the Capitol insurrection.
Also, now that he is out of office Trump is also facing investigations in several states related to potential financial crimes and election fraud. And, President Biden is releasing his plan to begin phasing in a new asylum process that will reverse his predecessor’s highly-criticized “Remain in Mexico” policy.
Sailboat Racing: ‘Luna Rossa Italy vs INEOS Team UK’ In 2021 Prada Cup Final
There’s plenty of intrigue as the Italians and British square off for the right to challenge Team New Zealand for the America’s Cup.
The Prada Cup final starts on Saturday with Luna Rossa taking on INEOS Team UK with the first team to get seven wins qualifying to take on the Kiwis.
Have the British sorted out their light-air issues? Can the Italians really handle the sort of pressure that Sir Ben Ainslie is sure to apply, especially if the winds nudge the upper limit of 21 knots? Will the bad blood that is simmering between the two syndicates boil over with the stakes so high?
Wildlife: Saving ‘Numbats’ In Australia (BBC Video)
The numbat – a small and little-known Australian marsupial – is one of the world’s most endangered animals. Conservationists are working hard to save them by building vast, predator-free sanctuaries.
The numbat is an insectivorous marsupial. It is diurnal and its diet consists almost exclusively of termites. It was once widespread across southern Australia, but is now restricted to several small colonies in Western Australia. It is therefore considered an endangered species and protected by conservation programs.
City Views: ‘Milwaukee – Wisconsin’ (4K UHD video)
Milwaukee is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on Lake Michigan’s western shore. It’s known for its breweries, many of which offer tours chronicling its role in the beer industry. Overlooking the Menomonee River, the Harley-Davidson Museum displays classic motorcycles, including one of Elvis Presley’s. Nearby is the Milwaukee Public Museum, with its large-scale European Village and a recreation of old Milwaukee.
Science Podcast: Africa’s Great Green Wall, Whale Songs Image Ocean Floor
Science journalist Rachel Cernansky joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about progress on Africa’s Great Green Wall project and the important difference between planting and growing a tree.
Sarah also talks with Václav Kuna, a postdoctoral researcher at the Institute of Geophysics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, about using loud and long songs from fin whales to image structures under the ocean floor.
TOP JOURNALS: RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS FROM SCIENCE MAGAZINE (FEB 12, 2021)
Space Programs: ‘The Search For Life On Mars’
China, the UAE and the U.S. all have spacecraft visiting Mars in February to study the Red Planet. WSJ explains how out-of-this-world technology is being used by NASA’s Perseverance and China’s Tianwen-1 in the search for evidence of life beyond our planet. Photo: NASA
Views: ‘Black Pepper’ – 1975, 79 Ft. Cantieri di Lavagna Motor Yacht (Video)
Built by Cantieri di Lavagna in 1975, BLACK PEPPER is a classic round stern motor yacht with timeless and elegant lines. Very economical, she comes with a 2.000nm range. Her exterior offers a shaded aft deck area and a welcoming upper deck. She is also designed with an alfresco dining area. Besides a welcoming salon, she offers comfortable accommodation for 9 guests in 4 cabins, plus crew. Her Master cabin is located on main deck. BLACK PEPPER is maintained all-year long by her full-time crew and kept by her present owners in very good condition. Refitted in 2015-2016 at STP facilities, works achieved are including new teak on main decks, exterior paint job, machinery overhaul, and more.
Views: ‘Ecuador – Nature & Landscape’ (4K UHD Video)
Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Its diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands. In the Andean foothills at an elevation of 2,850m, Quito, the capital, is known for its largely intact Spanish colonial center, with decorated 16th- and 17th-century palaces and religious sites, like the ornate Compañía de Jesús Church.
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