History Rhymes: the US and Iran, Flint, and Father’s Day

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🗓️ 14 June 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Summary

There were explosions on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman this week. The US is pointing the finger at Iran, who’s saying ‘not us.’ These two countries have been going at it for a while – but the implications of this latest fight are global. We’ll break it down. Meanwhile, Michigan prosecutors are dropping criminal charges against officials accused of contributing to the Flint water crisis. But prosecutors say they’re still investigating. We’ll explain. Also on today’s episode: Dads. We asked you to call in and tell us about the fathers or father figures in your life. Hear what our listeners had to say. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, June 14th.
0:02.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:03.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:06.2	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:08.8	Today, we're diving into the drama
0:10.2	going down between the US and Iran.
0:12.7	We'll connect the dots on the blame game
0:14.6	and why the Gulf of a Mon is so important when it comes to oil.
0:18.4	Then the Flint water crisis is back in the headlines.
0:21.5	After the state prosecutors said,
0:23.4	do over, we'll give you the details.
0:25.7	And finally, ahead of Father's Day weekend,
0:28.1	no dad jokes, but a special tribute to the Superman in your life.
0:32.0	We're here to make your Friday smarter.
0:33.9	Let's Schim this.
0:38.0	Today's episode is brought to you by Wayfair Registry.
0:40.7	It's the fastest growing wedding registry for a reason.
0:43.2	We love it.
0:44.1	We think you will too.
0:47.8	The most complicated story today is about Iran and the US.
0:51.6	The two countries have a long history of not getting along.
0:55.1	But over the last couple of days,
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