July 28, 2023

Daily News from the Pod

❌ Bye Bye (Twitter) Birdie: Say goodbye to the famous blue Twitter bird. Elon Musk, the owner of the social media company, decided to change the network's logo and name to just 'X.'  (listen at 9:05) → More news on Monday's episode

🇮🇱 Chaos in Israel: This week, Israel found itself in the middle of a political crisis that's now raising national security fears. (listen at 0:53) → More news on Tuesday's episode

📦 UPS Strike Averted: The union representing UPS workers reached a deal with the company to stave off what would have been the biggest strike in decades. (listen at 8:40) → More news on Wednesday's episode

🛸 UFO Hearing: UFOs (or UAP now) united lawmakers this week as they pushed for more transparency. An Air Force veteran told them they've been kept in the dark for years about a classified retrieval program. (listen at 3:25) → More news on Thursday's episode

🥵 Coast-to-Coast Heat: More than two-thirds of Americans are now under heat alerts. Meteorologists say millions of people will still be dealing with this heat wave even into next month. (listen at 5:21) → More of today's news

TRIVIA TUESDAY

This week's question was:
Who was the highest-paid athlete in 2022?
→ Find the answer at the bottom

A deeper dive... 

What exactly is Ozempic, and why have you been hearing about it so much lately?

Tomorrow, we're talking about who the drug is meant for, how it leads to weight loss, and why it's surging in popularity.

Plus, learn what our guests have to say about it being used in the short-term (spoiler alert: not recommended), and why one of them is comparing it to Botox...

→ Listen in your podcast feed on Saturday

*Extra* news you may have missed...

👋 House Leaves Early: The House started its August recess early despite looming shutdown deadlines. They're expected to return from recess on September 12, which is cutting it close as an agreement on next year's budget needs to be made by September 30.

🩻 Cancer Research Initiative: The White House is launching a precision surgery initiative as part of its 'cancer moonshot' effort, which aims to cut the cancer death rate in half by 2047. 

🤖 AI to Alexa: Amazon wants Alexa to bring AI into the home, which would make Alexa more conversational and less transactional. More news of this is expected when Amazon announces its new devices on September 20.

📚 Sensory-Friendly Shopping: Walmart is hosting sensory-friendly shopping hours for back-to-school shopping. During certain hours, the shopping center will implement various changes to help reduce potentially disorienting stimuli for those with sensory disabilities. Learn more here.

🏆 Emmy's Postponed: The 75th Emmy Awards has been postponed due to the actors' and writers' strikes. The award ceremony was originally scheduled to take place on September 18, but now it's looking like it will take place in January 2024.

Recommendation-worthy!

KLEAN KANTEEN: Erica is loving her new water bottle! She bought it for travel because it's insulated but still lightweight, has a convenient twist cap with a straw, and has the perfect little handle for clipping it onto a bag. While intended for travel, she's been using it at home, too! → Hydrate here

CAVA: Team member Emily recommends picking up a salad at this Mediterranean chain. She likes it so much, she thinks she could eat there every day! → Eat here

The Farmer's Dog: Team member Erin just switched her dog's food to The Farmer's Dog. He loves it plus her vet recommended it to him (always consult with your vet). Use Erin's referral link for a free trial! → Try here

Squeeze Me Lip Balm: Team member Rachael is loving these lip balms from Elf. It comes in yummy flavors, is moisturizing, and you can't beat the price! → Pucker up here

Geeni Smart Camera: Rachael recently purchased this home security camera to keep an eye on her pet during the day. It's affordable, small, and high quality. → Buy here

Some feel-good for your Friday...

Paris District Declared the 'Republic of Good-Neighbors' Working to Revive Conviviality and Cut Loneliness → Read more here

This Food Bank is Feeding Striking Actors and Writers for Free: 'Several People Broke Down Yesterday' → Read more here

At Her Wedding, Her Two Oncologists Walked Her Down the Aisle → Read more here

93-Year-Old Man Summits Yosemite's Half Dome with Help of Son and Granddaughter: 'Feeling Great' → Read more here

This Car Dealership Drives Therapy Dogs to Folks in Need of Mental Health Support → Read more here

Trivia Tuesday Answer:
Lionel Messi
→ Learn more on next Tuesday's podcast episode

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