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Revolut Needs to Get Its House in Order Sep 25, 2023

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The fintech unicorn Revolut needs a UK banking license to sustain its growth, but it keeps tripping up. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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How Elon Musk and Tesla Helped Spark the Auto Strikes Sep 22, 2023

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Tesla isn't involved in the strike at Detroit’s Big Three automakers. But the EV maker and its irrepressible CEO had plenty to do with why the walkouts happened. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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The Mysterious 'Warming Hole' in the Middle of the US Sep 21, 2023

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The world is rapidly heating. So why has the central US been weirdly cool compared to the rest of the country? Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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High Blood Pressure Is the World’s Biggest Killer. Now There’s a Plan to Tackle It Sep 20, 2023

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Once considered a disease of the affluent, hypertension now affects a third of all adults. The WHO wants nations to get organized to combat it. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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The Auto Strike Threatens a Supply Chain Already Weakened by Covid Sep 19, 2023

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A prolonged autoworker strike would be especially painful for smaller players inside the complex auto supply chain. It could also impact thousands more workers and push up car prices. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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Autoworkers Prepare to Strike for a Place in the EV Future Sep 15, 2023

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Some 150,000 US autoworkers are poised to strike this week for better pay and pledges that green jobs won’t be worse jobs. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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Why Some Animals Thrive in Cities Sep 14, 2023

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Why does some wildlife thrive in the city? Figuring this out is the first step to boosting urban biodiversity. And that's good for everyone. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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Is Google’s Search Engine Smart or Sneaky? A Court Will Decide Sep 13, 2023

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Google’s search dominance is going on trial in the biggest US antitrust case since a crackdown on Big Tech that started in 2019. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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Facebook Is Giving Up on News—Again Sep 12, 2023

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Meta says it will retire Facebook's "news" tag in the UK, France, and Germany, ahead of rules that might force it to pay for content. Users may not care, but it has left the media scrambling. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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Big Batteries Are Booming. So Are Fears They'll Catch Fire Sep 11, 2023

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The world needs thousands of new grid battery installations to fight climate change. They rarely catch fire—but many people are skeptical of having one next door. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here.

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