Outbreaks and Breakouts: Measles, GOP Contenders, Climate Change Arrests

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🗓️ 16 April 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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The measles virus is still spreading, and tight-knit communities are more vulnerable than others. We’ll explain why -- and tell you what’s being done to help. Also: Trump’s not the only GOP candidate in the 2020 race anymore. We’ll tell you why primary contenders can make things messy. Also on today’s episode: climate change protesters in London are getting arrested, and a new study explains why we’re all so distracted. Wait, what? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Tuesday, April 16th.
0:03.0	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.2	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day
0:06.7	and giving you the context on why they matter.
0:09.0	Today, we're taking a look at the measles outbreak.
0:11.6	The numbers are staggering,
0:13.1	especially in tight-knit communities.
0:15.2	We'll dive into why these communities are being impacted
0:18.1	and why officials calling for mandatory vaccinations
0:20.7	are getting pushback.
0:22.0	Then, President Trump has a Republican contender.
0:24.6	We'll explain why primary challenges can be tricky,
0:27.4	even for sitting president.
0:29.0	And finally, we'll tell you about climate protesters
0:31.4	who are taking over the streets of London
0:33.1	and other cities around the world.
0:35.1	We're here to make your Tuesday smarter.
0:37.1	Let's Schim this.
0:38.8	Today's episode is brought to you by Honeybook.
0:41.0	Honeybook helps small businesses manage admin.
0:43.6	And we help you manage the news.
0:45.3	The most complicated story today is about the measles.
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