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Morning News Podcast: Tropical Storm Isaias, Stimulus Bill And Covid-19
NPR News Now this morning updates Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias, continuing talks on new stimulus bill in Washington DC, Covid-19 and other top news.
Morning News Podcasts: Joe Biden’s VP Pick, Virtual School & Retail, Tik Tok
This week, Democratic Presidential Candidate Joe Biden is supposed to decide on his pick for a running mate. How he’s selecting her says a lot about how Biden might govern.
- Plus, how the virtual school year could push retailers even closer to the brink.
- And, the behind the scenes of the White House’s latest Tik Tok announcement.
Guests: Axios’ Hans Nichols, Courtenay Brown and Mike Allen.
Morning News Podcast: New Stimulus Bill Talks, California Covid-19 Rates
NPR News Now reports on Stimulus Bill talks on Saturday, California reaches 500,000 coronavirus infections and 9200 fatalities, Florida tropical storm, and more.
Morning News Podcast: Covid-19 Hospital Data, Protests In Portland
NPR News Now reports on tracking hospital data on Covid-19, continuing protests in Portland, and other top news stories.
Food Trends: American “Fresh Seaweed” Products Are Expanding (Podcast)
Atlantic Sea Farms is the largest commercial seaweed farm in the U.S. They line-grow their seaweed in clear, icy cold Maine waters. The seaweed — which is sold frozen in pureed cubes and in ready to eat cut strands and fermented products — is never dyed or dehydrated.
Beyond sushi restaurants and roasted snacks, seaweed is increasingly accepted, appreciated, even adored, in American kitchens — and for good reason.
Seaweed is really good for you. It’s loaded with potassium, magnesium, Vitamin B12, iodine, omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants, and tons of calcium. And then there’s the umami bomb of taste: briny, sweet, meaty, and vegetal are just some of the ways cooks describe the flavor of various seaweeds.
Morning News Podcast: New Stimulus Bill, Covid-19 Vaccine & Civil Rights
This week, lawmakers in Capitol Hill are trying to piece together the next stimulus package as many benefits like unemployment insurance and forgiving evictions expire. Democrats and Republicans both agree that a new bill is necessary but there’s been a lot of back and forth about the specifics. And they’re running out of time.
- Plus, a reality check on the coronavirus vaccine.
- And, the silver lining for civil rights this year.
Guests: Axios’ Alayna Treene, Sam Baker, and Sara Fischer.
Global News: The New Macroeconomic Era, EU’s Big Deal & Mexico’s Youth
A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the new era of macroeconomics; (9:25) the EU after striking a huge deal; (17:00) and the challenges for Mexico as its youth departs.
Monocle’s Markus Hippi is joined by a line-up of guests from Switzerland, London and Tokyo for the weekend’s liveliest discussion.
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