Podcast Summary
Harris' Cabinet Appointments, Army Defense: Vice President Harris considers diversity of opinion and experiences important for cabinet appointments, while the Army defends an Arlington Cemetery staffer against accusations and stresses her professionalism.
Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her openness to appointing Republicans to her cabinet if elected, emphasizing the importance of diversity of opinion and different experiences in decision-making. The Army defended an Arlington Cemetery staffer who was pushed aside by Trump aides during a campaign event, with the army stressing her professionalism and refuting accusations of mental health issues or despicable behavior. Harris, under pressure for media engagement, had her first major interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, addressing criticism of her changed policy positions and seeking to define herself and her goals.
Politics and Healthcare: A political figure pledged to mandate IVF coverage to win votes, while the FBI's mishandling of child sex abuse cases and Israel's vaccination efforts in Gaza highlight the importance of addressing public health issues
During a rally, a political figure made a promise to mandate government or private insurance coverage for IVF treatments to win over female voters, while the FBI is under scrutiny for mishandling child sex abuse cases, and Israel is implementing pauses in Gaza fighting for children's vaccinations amidst a public health crisis. The figure, who did not provide details on the implementation of his plan, emphasized the importance of having more babies. Meanwhile, the FBI, which botched the response to Larry Nassar's abuse in 2015, is reportedly not following its policies for handling such investigations, potentially letting cases slip through the cracks. In Gaza, Israel's pauses in fighting aim to vaccinate over 640,000 children against polio, as the territory faces a polio outbreak and a public health crisis, but tensions remain high following recent incidents of aid workers coming under Israeli fire.
COVID-19 and hearing loss in young adults: A recent study found that young adults who had COVID-19 were over three times more likely to develop hearing loss, even if they were vaccinated.
The COVID-19 pandemic is associated with an increased risk of hearing loss in young adults. A recent study analyzed electronic hospital records in South Korea, revealing that those who had contracted COVID-19 were over three times more likely to develop hearing loss. This was a surprise to researchers, as earlier studies had inconsistent results and focused mainly on older adults. Even being fully vaccinated did not decrease the risk. In other news, college football's 2022 season is starting with changes, including a new 12-team playoff format and conference realignment. Big name schools like Texas, Oklahoma, Oregon, and USC are in new conferences. For those not interested in football, the Paralympic Games in Paris and the US Open Tennis Tournament in New York are ongoing. Lastly, a study on marmoset monkeys suggested they might call each other by name, as researchers used artificial intelligence to analyze over 50,000 calls and found distinct patterns.
Monkey calls, Animal communication: Monkeys, dolphins, and elephants use distinct calls to communicate with specific individuals, revealing complex social structures and cognitive abilities.
Monkeys, like humans, may use distinct calls to identify and communicate with specific individuals, suggesting a level of social complexity and cognitive ability previously thought unique to humans. This discovery, made by scientists studying monkeys, also applies to other animals such as dolphins and elephants. The study highlights the importance of actively listening to and observing animal behaviors to better understand their social structures and communication methods. Additionally, the podcast team reminds listeners of their Labor Day holiday break and encourages signing up for their newsletter and taking advantage of their subscription sale.