Morning News Now: New Stimulus Bill Falters, Covid-19 Vaccine Update

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NPR News Now reports: Congress fails to agree on a new stimulus bill, President Trump considers action, and other top news.

Nature & Forests Videos: The Yew Of Ireland As “Yggdrasil – Tree Of Life”

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For the ancient Greeks the tree of witchcraft and death, for the Celts the tree of immortality and transcendence of time, for Nordic people the world tree Yggdrasil: – immense, evergreen, connecting their 9 worlds of existence. God Odin hung himself from a Yew tree for 9 nights in search of wisdom. During this time he traveled through the 9 worlds to learn the secrets of life and death… Interestingly, the Yew emits a vapour which can potentially cause hallucinations if inhaled for a long time. Needles, seeds, bark and wood are highly poisonous, the red flesh of its fruits is the only non-toxic part of the tree, it is edible, nutritious and sweet.

Yggdrasil is an immense mythical tree that plays a central role in Norse cosmology, where it connects the Nine Worlds. Yggdrasil is attested in the Poetic Edda, compiled in the 13th century from earlier traditional sources, and the Prose Edda, written in the 13th century by Snorri Sturluson.

News, Politics, Videos

Political News: “Shields & Brooks” On Latest In Washington (PBS Video)

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Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including a legislative stalemate over a new coronavirus relief package, the politics of the pandemic economy for President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the value of party conventions and how they are coping with our national crisis.

Art, Arts & Literature, History, Travel, Videos

Cocktails with a Curator: “Bertoldo’s Shieldbearer”

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In this week’s episode of “Cocktails with a Curator,” join Deputy Director and Peter Jay Sharp Chief Curator Xavier F. Salomon in sipping on a refreshing Daiquiri as he unravels the mystery behind one of the Frick’s exquisite bronze sculptures, “Shield Bearer” by Bertoldo di Giovanni. Together with Xavier, decode details of the work that may point to the identity of the figure portrayed.

To view this object in detail, please visit our website: https://collections.frick.org/objects/41

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Arts & Literature, Interviews, Music, Podcasts

Podcast Interviews: 57-Year Old German Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter

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Anne-Sophie Mutter (born 29 June 1963) is a German violinist. She was supported early in her career by Herbert von Karajan, and has had several works composed especially for her, by Sebastian Currier, Henri Dutilleux, Sofia Gubaidulina, Witold Lutosławski, Norbert Moret, Krzysztof Penderecki, André Previn, Wolfgang Rihm, John Williams and others.

Travel, Videos

Cities & Nature Video: The “Alotment Gardens” Of Copenhagen, Denmark

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The concept of kolonihave, a blissful combination of an allotment and a summer house, has shaped Danish cities since the late 17th century. Today, avid growers convene in these colonies to find a peaceful place to commune with nature as well as a community of diverse characters.

History, Travel, Videos

New Archaeology Videos: “Secrets Of Tutankhamun”

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The tomb of Tutankhamun is one of the most famous archeological finds of all time. Now the artifacts that have been shown across the world are returning home to Egypt.

Home Design, Homes, Living, Technology

Future Of Homebuilding: “Mighty Buildings” 3D-Printed Prefab ADU’s (2020)

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From an Oakland warehouse, startup company Mighty Buildings constructs prefab homes with their Big-G Printer, a 20-foot-tall 3D printer that, at speeds of 120 millimeters per second, can print a 350-square-foot studio in less than 24 hours. The homes are made of Light Stone, a thermoset composite material that hardens when exposed to UV light.

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Instead of 3D printing sections of each home for on-site assembly, the machine maximizes cost savings by printing the home’s entire structural shell—thus automating the building process by up to 80% with cost savings of 20% to 30% compared to traditional prefab methods.