After 100 days, Joe Biden is polling better than Donald Trump did …
20 hours ago … The president enjoys broad support for his spending policies, but he will soon have to deal with much thornier issues | Graphic detail. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) source https://www.economist.com/node/21800675?fsrc=gp_en
NPR News: ‘Mom Genes’ Aims To Examine Biological Transformations Of Motherhood
Abigail Tucker’s descriptions of how radically women may change at the time of motherhood — and, as an extension, how this might affect their ability to focus on other things — gets pretty harrowing.
NPR News: ‘The Haunting Of Alma Fielding’ Is A Ghost Story — And A Tale Of Power And Fear
In 1938, a housewife went to the press complaining of a poltergeist in her home — and a ghost hunter investigated. Kate Summerscale’s true tale is about women and power, anxiety, and choices.
NPR News: Money Mark, Beastie Boys Keyboardist, Has A Timeless Reminder
As part of Morning Edition’s Song Project, Mark Ramos Nishita revisited the songwriting routine he implemented at the beginning of lockdown, and which changed dramatically throughout it.
A Branch of Gooseberries with a Dragonfly, an Orange-Tip Butterfly, and a Caterpillar
Bavarian-born Barbara Regina Dietzsch (1706–1783) was one of the finest botanical artists and engravers of her time. Her work was unparalleled for its delicacy of execution and hyperrealistic detail. Her work is a beautiful mixture of gauzy, spiraling formations and precise biological observation that together…
NPR News: Penn Museum Apologizes For ‘Unethical Possession Of Human Remains’
In the early 19th century, hundreds of human skulls — many obtained from grave robbers — were assembled for the Morton Collection and used to lend scientific support to white supremacy.
“The bubble cooling is probably good for the wider market and for …
7 hours ago … … Middle East & Africa · Europe · Britain · International · Business · Finance & economics · Science & technology · Books & arts · Graphic detail … (Feed generated with FetchRSS) source https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/04/27/the-bubble-cooling-is-probably-good-for-the-wider-market-and-for-spacs-themselves-behind-the-buzz
Lessons from a year of covid-19 data | The Economist
22 hours ago … Devi Sridhar, Founding Director of the Global Health Governance Programme, tells us what to expect as the next billion vaccines roll out. Alok Jha … (Feed generated with FetchRSS) source https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/04/26/lessons-from-a-year-of-covid-19-data
Which countries are leading the way when it comes to e-government …
1 day ago … Our monthly, future-gazing podcast series examines speculative scenarios and provocative prophecies | Podcasts. (Feed generated with FetchRSS) source https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/04/26/which-countries-are-leading-the-way-when-it-comes-to-e-government
Vladimir Putin’s next move, covid-19 in India and the rise of the robot …
1 day ago … … Middle East & Africa · Europe · Britain · International · Business · Finance & economics · Science & technology · Books & arts · Graphic detail … (Feed generated with FetchRSS) source https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2021/04/26/vladimir-putins-next-move-covid-19-in-india-and-the-rise-of-the-robot-critic
NPR News: Stephen Colbert On Missing His Live Audience And Making Comedy A Family Business
Colbert has been taping Late Show without a studio audience during the pandemic — but he’s not always alone. Sometimes his wife Evie is in the room. If she laughs, he knows he’s on the right track.
How props can make or break your Licensing submissions
In 2018, a survey from the owners of Canary Wharf in London found that 94% of businesses, consumers, and retailers wanted to do something to reduce plastic use, with 84% of consumers saying they would show more loyalty to a brand that was taking clear…
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