Telegram, Pat McAfee, Cameron Diaz & More - 8/30/2024
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Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tapehttp://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape      Today's Rundown:K-pop star Taeil quits NCT boy band over sex crime accusationhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/29/k-pop-star-taeil-quits-nct-boy-band-over-sex-crime-accusation-what-we-know  France hands Telegram CEO Pavel Durov preliminary charges over alleged criminal activity on the apphttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/telegram-ceo-pavel-durov-france-preliminary-charges-latest-news-russia-uae/  Kroger Executive Admits Company Gouged Prices Above Inflationhttps://www.newsweek.com/kroger-executive-admits-company-gouged-prices-above-inflation-1945742  Bugs, mold and mildew found in Boar's Head plant linked to deadly listeria outbreakhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/bugs-mold-mildew-inspection-boars-head-plant-listeria/  Wells Fargo employee found dead at office desk four days after clocking inhttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/29/wells-fargo-worker-dead/74995789007/?tbref=hp     Pat McAfee slams sports media over ‘misrepresentations’ and ‘calculated attack’ on his showhttps://amp.awfulannouncing.com/espn/pat-mcafee-show-sports-media-journalistic-standards-media-day.html    Parental stress is an urgent public health issue, U.S. surgeon general says in new advisoryhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/parental-stress-public-health-issue-surgeon-general-advisory/     Civil rights lawyer Ben Crump advertises his firm on patches worn by US Open tennis playershttps://apnews.com/article/us-open-ben-crump-tomas-machac-patch-d7fe2461cd179e6f092282dc96a28542    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com  Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject  Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation  TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject  YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube  Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts   ONE DAY OLDER ON AUGUST 30:Cameron Diaz (52)Lisa Ling (51)Bebe Rexha (35) WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:1963: A hotline between U.S. and Soviet leaders went into operation.1967: Thurgood Marshall was confirmed as the first African American Justice of the United States Supreme Court.2021: China restricted online gaming for under 18s to one hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays.  WORD OF THE DAY: satire [ sat-ahyuhr ]https://www.dictionary.com/browse/satirethe use of irony, sarcasm, ridicule, or the like, to expose, denounce, or deride the folly or corruption of institutions, people, or social structuresThe comedian's performance was a brilliant satire on the state of modern politics, drawing laughter and applause from the audience.  DAILY AFFIRMATION: Miracles Happen In My Life Every Day.Promotes a Positive Mindset: By expecting miracles, individuals are more likely to adopt a positive outlook on life, which can influence their overall happiness and well-being.https://www.amazon.com/100-Daily-Affirmations-Positivity-Confidence/dp/B0D2D6SS2D?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext&ref_=fplfs&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER  PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Slinky Dayhttps://www.checkiday.com/d98271fc38b41b4f9090731c8a271be5/slinky-dayOne of the most recognizable toys for decades, the Slinky, walks its way down stairs with a little extra swagger today, because it's Slinky Day! In 1943, Richard James, a naval engineer, was in the Philadelphia Naval Shipyard working on a project that used springs to hold items up on moving ships, when he accidentally knocked down a spring and watched it "walk" and then coil itself up neatly on the floor. It was an idea-inspiring moment, and along with his wife, Betty, a plan was hatched to create a new toy. Betty combed through a dictionary and came up with the name "Slinky," and in 1945, with a 500 dollar loan, the couple created James Industries. At first, the Slinkys weren't selling, but when a demonstration table was set up in Philadelphia's Gimbels Department Store during the 1945 holiday shopping season, the James's sold 400 of them for a dollar each in 90 minutes—and people wanted more.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/things-you-might-not-have-heard--2318856/support).