Language Matters: Mass Shootings, China Currency, and Toni Morrison

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🗓️ 6 August 2019

⏱️ 12 minutes

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We’re still learning more about the two mass shootings that took place in Texas and Ohio over the weekend. Lawmakers are placing blame for these acts of violence on a bunch of things: from violent video games, to mental illness, to anti-immigrant hate speech. We’ll explain the arguments being made. Meanwhile: the US is calling China a ‘currency manipulator’. We’ll explain why China weakening its currency is getting people riled up and how it’s connected to the ongoing trade war. Finally, we wrap up with a few words from Toni Morrison – the groundbreaking African American author who passed away on Monday at the age of 88. Her books and essays transformed her into an icon of American literature. We will miss her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, August 6th.
0:03.2	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why
0:08.6	they matter.
0:09.6	Today, we're diving into the different narratives making headlines after this weekend's tragic
0:13.8	mass shootings.
0:14.8	We'll connect the dots on why people are bringing up things like mental health and video games
0:19.3	and how experts are responding.
0:21.2	Then, the US is calling out China for being a quote, currency manipulator.
0:25.7	We'll tell you what that means.
0:28.0	And finally, we look back on the life and legacy of the great Tony Morrison.
0:32.6	We're here to make your evening smarter.
0:34.8	Let's skim this.
0:39.2	The most complicated story today is about the different narratives coming out of a tragic
0:43.1	weekend.
0:44.1	Yesterday, on our show, we talked about two mass shootings this weekend in El Paso, Texas
0:48.7	and Dayton, Ohio.
0:50.2	At least 31 people died.
0:52.8	Dozens more were wounded.
0:55.4	One alleged shooter was arrested.
0:57.4	The other was killed.
0:59.2	Police are still looking for motives in Dayton, but in El Paso, prosecutors are pointing
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