I’m Not Gonna Write You A Love Song: The US and Iran...and Switzerland?

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🗓️ 14 February 2020

⏱️ 10 minutes

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As the coronavirus continues to spread, one of the affected groups has been healthcare workers on the frontlines in China. We’ll dive into how a vaccine could be on the horizon, but still has a long way to go. Then: the Senate votes to rein in President Trump’s power to conduct military strikes in Iran. As tensions increase between the US and Iran, an unlikely middleman is helping the two countries work out their issues and bring much needed humanitarian aid to the Iranian people. Also on the show: why the US government wants to remind you on Valentine’s Day … to take things slow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, February 14th.
0:03.0	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.5	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.1	why they matter.
0:09.1	It's Valentine's Day, and some retailers are trying to keep the holiday spirit alive amid
0:13.8	a growing coronavirus outbreak.
0:16.2	Then, the US Senate says it wants to reign in President Trump's power when it comes to
0:20.6	Iran.
0:21.6	Although tensions between the two powers remain high, a surprising middleman is trying to
0:25.9	help the two work their issues out.
0:28.3	And finally, why swiping right could also mean swiping your credit card.
0:32.6	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.6	Let's skim this.
0:38.8	Today's episode is brought to you by H&R Block, your one-stop-tack shop.
0:46.0	It's Valentine's Day.
0:47.0	But, if you're in China or the more than two dozen countries affected by coronavirus,
0:52.1	the holiday might look a lot different this year.
0:56.2	Take fire bouquets
0:57.7	The spread of the virus has hit retailers really hard, with cities in China on lockdown
1:02.3	and people staying home to avoid catching the disease.
1:05.6	For those who still want to celebrate Valentine's Day, one florist in Beijing is lending
1:09.7	a hand by adding a bottle of hand sanitizer to each bunch of flowers that she sends out.
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