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April 13th, Final Edition: The Saga of Sqrat v. Scrat Apr 13, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
NYPD makes arrest in subway shooting [Share]
Russia says Mariupol has fallen [Share]
Biden uses the G word [Share]
The labor market is still red-hot [Share]
Shareholders sue Elon Musk [Share]
Coming up: One woman's 20 year battle over Scrat
Webex by Cisco
Yelp will cover travels costs for abortions [Share]
CNN Plus has low viewership so far [Share]
Gilbert Gottfried dead at 67 [Share]
Lululemon wants your used workout clothes [Share]
Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan in Library of Congress [Share]
The saga of Sqrat v. Scrat [Share]
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April 12th, Final Edition: Would you buy a house sight unseen? Apr 12, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
At least 10 shot in NYC subway [Share]
Stocks jump after CPI report [Share]
Brittney Griner update [Share]
Boris Johnson to be fined for “Partygate” [Share]
Shanghai eases lockdown, slightly [Share]
Coming up: would you buy a house without seeing it in person?
Webex by Cisco
New York’s Lt. Gov. arrested [Share]
Miya Ponsetto pleads guilty [Share]
German paper hires Russian TV protester [Share]
Britney Spears is having a baby! [Share]
Etsy vendors protest rising fees [Share]
Would you buy a house sight unseen? [Share]
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April 11th, Final Edition: The problem with America's Next Top Model Apr 11, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
Ukraine’s east prepares for onslaught [Share]
Finland and Sweden might join NATO [Share]
A small crack in Russia’s info blackout [Share]
Trump’s Jan. 6 actions “unlawful” [Share]
Liz Cheney smashes personal fundraising record [Share]
Coming up: the problem with America's Next Top Model
Webex by Cisco
Murder charges dropped in Texas abortion case [Share]
Macron to face Le Pen in two-week runoff [Share]
SF cops pull over driverless car [Share]
One man’s trash is the art world’s treasure [Share]
Woman who drafted Schindler’s lists dies [Share]
The problem with America's Next Top Model [Share]
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April 8th, Final Edition: Does Elon Musk hate baby sea turtles? Apr 08, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
Split decision in Whitmer kidnapping trial [Share]
Train station attack kills dozens in eastern Ukraine [Share]
Russia admits “significant losses” [Share]
Ketanji Brown Jackson at the White House [Share]
NY AG asks to hold Donald Trump in contempt [Share]
Coming up: what's Elon Musk's problem with baby turtles?
Webex by Cisco
WarnerMedia Discovery merger may complete today [Share]
Wanted: Walmart truckers [Share]
Elon Musk to Twitter staff: “Ask me anything” [Share]
Psilocybin for Canadian cancer patients [Share]
Pink Floyd releases first new song since 1994 [Share]
Does Elon Musk hate baby sea turtles? [Share]
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April 7th, Final Edition: Should Congress members be allowed to trade stocks? Apr 07, 2022

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Ketanji Brown Jackson headed to the Supreme Court [Share]
UN boots Russia from Human Rights Council [Share]
US disables Russian botnet [Share]
Russia caught on tape [Share]
First Jan 6 defendant to be acquitted [Share]
Biden saves the Postal Service [Share]
Coming up: should members of congress trade individual stocks?
Webex by Cisco
Trump “hated seeing” Jan 6th insurrection [Share]
Lawmakers introduce “no-fly list” bill [Share]
Biden supports Amazon union [Share]
Boy Scouts bankruptcy case [Share]
“Selena” back out in theaters [Share]
Two Headlines and a Lie [Share]
Should Congress members be allowed to trade stocks? [Share]
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April 6th, Final Edition: How to become an influencer Apr 06, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
Putin’s daughters [Share]
The war moves east [Share]
Pressure to rename the Webb telescope [Share]
Strict anti-abortion bill passes Oklahoma legislature [Share]
JetBlue wants to get jiggy with Spirit [Share]
Coming up: turning your social media side-hustle into a full time job
Webex by Cisco
Twitter says it’s working on an edit button [Share]
Student loan repayment extended through August [Share]
More affordable electric cars are on the way [Share]
Donald Trump: Rich, but sad [Share]
Netflix introduces “short-ass movies” category [Share]
How to become an influencer [Share]
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April 5th, Final Edition: Is it a good time to buy a house? Apr 05, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
Zelenskyy addresses UN [Share]
The EU’s new Russia sanctions [Share]
Peace talks could suffer [Share]
NYT proves Russia’s lying [Share]
Two more GOP senators support Ketanji Brown Jackson [Share]
Coming up: first time home buyers
Webex by Cisco
Tiger Woods plans to play the Masters [Share]
NYC mayor erects pro-LGBTQ billboards in Florida [Share]
Musk to join Twitter’s board [Share]
TikTok may have stolen content in the early days [Share]
Kansas Jayhawks pull off second-half comeback [Share]
Is it a good time to buy a house? [Share]
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April 4th, Final Edition: Would you buy a house with a friend? Apr 04, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
World reacts to horrors in Bucha [Share]
Moscow denies everything [Share]
Anonymous doxxes 120k Russian soldiers [Share]
Elon Musk owns a 9.2% passive stake in Twitter [Share]
UN report looks at ways to stop climate change [Share]
Coming up: would you buy a house with a friend?
Webex by Cisco
Hertz buys more electric cars [Share]
The 64th Grammys were a hit [Share]
Zelenskyy’s cameo at the Grammys [Share]
German man receives nearly 90 COVID vaccines [Share]
Introducing: Coke’s Zero Sugar Byte [Share]
Would you buy a house with a friend? [Share]
Check back soon!

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April 1st, Final Edition: Black woman's guide to VC funding Apr 01, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome! [Share]
NYC Amazon warehouse will unionize [Share]
Biden takes victory lap on jobs report [Share]
40 MPG by 2026 [Share]
Reports: Jen Psaki is leaving [Share]
Ukraine attacks Russia? [Share]
Coming up: a Black women's guide to raising venture capital
Webex by Cisco
Judge overturns parts of Florida election law [Share]
Trump ripped off his chief White House photographer [Share]
Sound travels differently on Mars [Share]
Ikea wants to buy your furniture [Share]
Archrivals Duke and UNC to meet in Final Four on Saturday [Share]
The Razzies rescind Bruce Willis’ award [Share]
Black woman's guide to VC funding [Share]
Talk to you soon!

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March 31st, Final Edition: Can Biden cancel student loan debt? Mar 31, 2022

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Hosts Rebeca Ibarra and Dave Smith bring you realtime news, updated when it happens. It's fresh like live radio, but on your schedule like podcasts.

Welcome!
Biden may release LOTS of oil from reserve [Share]
UK: Russian soldiers morale at rock bottom [Share]
Biden may revoke pandemic-era deportation rule [Share]
The 1950 census will be released at midnight [Share]
Oklahoma Governor signs anti-trans law [Share]
Coming up: why is it so hard to forgive student loan debt?
Webex by Cisco
Alex Jones held in contempt of court [Share]
Airbus A380 flies on used cooking oil [Share]
Verizon customers receive scam messages [Share]
NASA spots one of the oldest stars in the universe [Share]
Trump to be deposed over Biden-bashing tweet [Share]
Two Headlines and a Lie [Share]
Can Biden cancel student loan debt? [Share]
The lie, revealed [Share]
Talk to you soon!

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