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Welcome to the Weird Internet Podcast, where hosts Jorrel, Chris, and Jandro explore the quirks of various internet communities. Have you had the urge to dump your life savings into GME? This is the right place for you. Do you enjoy dabbing on haters in your custom winter fox fur suit? Please take a seat - we've been expecting you. Ever found yourself getting hot and sweaty while thinking about becoming a human table? You're not alone. I'm a sturdy antique mahogany with 5 legs. So sit back, ...
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The L.A. Report is a breakdown of the day's top news from Southern California, featuring the award-winning reporting of LAist 89.3 FM – L.A.'s number one NPR station. Hosted by Austin Cross in the morning and Julia Paskin in the afternoon, it's the smart way to start and end your day. This program is made possible in part by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people.
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs acquitted of most serious charges
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3:40Hip-hop mogul Sean Combs was found not guilty of one count of racketeering conspiracy and two counts of sex trafficking, but guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.By WBUR & NPR
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Protein is the latest and greatest food trend. But how much do we need?
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9:27High-protein diets are one of the latest food trends. Protein is being added to snacks and drinks. Social media influencers are encouraging people to eat more protein every day.By WBUR & NPR
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She was a victim of online harassment. Then she reached out to one of her trolls
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11:01Dartmouth Professor Sachi Schmidt-Hori was asked by game company Ubisoft to consult on the script for its game "Assassin's Creed Shadows." Then shee was singled out online for being the driving force behind a decision to feature a Black character — Yasuke — as a samurai and one of the game's protagonists.…
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Trump says Israel accepted ceasefire ahead of Netanyahu's White House visit
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4:54President Trump says Israel has accepted a 60-day ceasefire deal in Gaza and is urging Hamas to agree to it.By WBUR & NPR
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Immigration experts brace for more ICE raids and detentions
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6:32The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids and detention centers is expected to increase if Trump's big domestic policy bill becomes law.By WBUR & NPR
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Germany builds out military amid war on European soil, Trump foreign policy
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5:19Two world wars when the country was on the wrong side of history have taught Germans to be cautious about the pitfalls of a big army.By WBUR & NPR
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Pay-as-you-throw: How one small town in Massachusetts eliminated half of their residents' waste
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5:37Up until a few years ago, the municipal transfer station in Plympton, Massachusetts, had a problem: The residents of the small town were producing so much trash that it was putting a huge burden on the town's finances.By WBUR & NPR
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Maine college radio station goes viral through 'Internet Roadtrip' game
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9:33When WBOR station manager Mason Daugherty got a notification of a spike in listenership to his small station off the charts, he assumed it was spam. However, after a little digging, he found out that it was legitimate.By WBUR & NPR
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We don't recycle enough plastic. This startup is trying to change that
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3:50Only 10% of the plastic we send for recycling actually gets recycled.By WBUR & NPR
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'Florida Water' is an ode to the power of poetry
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3:39Inspired by the cleansing water of spiritual baths, aja monet's new poetry collection "Florida Water" explores ways a poem can rinse, unravel and reveal hard truths.By WBUR & NPR
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Dalai Lama confirms reincarnation search plans outside China, escalating Beijing-Tibet tensions
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7:08The Dalai Lama said on Wednesday that he will not be the last Dalai Lama.By WBUR & NPR
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Remembering Medgar Evers on his 100th birthday
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5:21We remember Medgar Evers, the civil rights activist assassinated in 1963, on the 100-year anniversary of his birth.By WBUR & NPR
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What are the long-term impacts of the Trump's big domestic policy bill
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6:05Congress is racing to pass the bill by July 4.By WBUR & NPR
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LA City & County pursue legal action over immigration crackdown, Constitutional experts weigh in on federal suit against LA, Newsom to announce TV & film tax credits— The A.M. Edition
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5:01Both LA City and County are firing up their lawyers to take on the recent federal immigration crackdown. Constitutional experts are weighing in on the Trump Administration lawsuit against Los Angeles. Hollywood has $750 million reasons to celebrate today. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://lais…
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LA officials blast Trump lawsuit, CA sues HHS over health data access, New LA rent hike cap — The P.M. Edition
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4:59L.A. city officials are condemning the Trump administration's lawsuit against the city's sanctuary policy. Meanwhile, the state is suing the federal government for giving immigration officials access to personal health data. L.A.'s new rent increase cap is now in effect as of today. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join …
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Why is the Make America Healthy Again movement pushing whole milk?
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5:41The Make America Healthy Again Movement is challenging decades of dietary guidance in its push to get people to drink more whole milk.By WBUR & NPR
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Large cars are a public health hazard, expert says
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9:33In the U.S., four in five cars sold last year were either SUVs or pickup trucks. That's a far cry from even the 1990s, when that number was closer to 25% of all sales.By WBUR & NPR
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Appeals court weighs deportation of Venezuelans to El Salvador prison
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5:43President Trump will visit a new detention center for detained migrants in the middle of the Florida Everglades.By WBUR & NPR
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How can you make a rental apartment feel more like you?
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3:08It might feel risky to make big, bold changes to a brand-new apartment.By WBUR & NPR
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Will the steep cuts to Medicaid root out fraud?
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5:55Republican leaders point to fraud, waste and abuse in Medicaid, and say the cuts to the program will address it.By WBUR & NPR
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'Here One Moment' by Liane Moriarty highlights the inner lives — and deaths — of airplane passengers
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10:57"Here One Moment" tells the story of plane passengers who are told by a mysterious woman when and how they will die.By WBUR & NPR
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NOAA delays cutoff of satellite data for hurricane forecasting amid budget cut fallout
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5:17The U.S. is in the middle of hurricane season, but key data used to track the intensity of these storms may soon go offline.By WBUR & NPR
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The jury is deliberating in the much-followed trial of disgraced media mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.By WBUR & NPR
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USAID has saved 91 million lives, study finds
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2:38The study also found 14 million preventable deaths could happen if the Trump administration's cuts continue through 2030.By WBUR & NPR
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Dollar suffers worst start to the year since 1973
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3:28The U.S. dollar has suffered its worst first six months of a year in more than five decades.By WBUR & NPR
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Sorting out the impact of the Supreme Court's judicial power decision
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8:09Last week, Supreme Court’s ruled to limit the power of judges to block a president’s policies nationwide.By WBUR & NPR
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