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Shoot for the Moon

Skimm This

theSkimm

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4.5 • 3.6K Ratings

🗓️ 6 May 2021

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Summary

First up: We’ve got the context on this week’s biggest headlines, from Trump’s Facebook ban to what’s going on with federal eviction protections and protests in Colombia.  Plus: This week, the White House said it supports waiving patent protections for COVID vaccines. Well break down whether that will help boost the global vaccine supply and why drug companies are annoyed.   Next: Can employers or colleges make people get vaccinated? We’ll take a look at the arguments on both sides. Then: Whether it’s burnout or boredom, low wages or Zoom fatigue, millennials are making some big professional and financial changes. The logic? YOLO. ICYMI: Who else knows you only live once? The billionaires competing in the 21st century’s new space race. We’re diving into what the battle between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos means for the future of space travel. Finally: It’s been a mother of a year. We’re passing the mic to five moms to hear how its been and what this Sunday means to them.  P.S. You can find theSkimm’s guide to Mother’s Day — from our survey results to gift guides and how to outsource your household work — here. On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Dr. Lavanya Vasudevan, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health, Duke University’s Global Health Institute Kevin Roose, technology and business columnist, The New York Times Marina Koren, staff writer, The Atlantic Jessica, Samii, Rochelle and Stephanie, Skimm’r moms  Stacy Rapacon, theSkimm’s finance editor Want more Skimm?  Sign up for our free daily newsletter Email us your questions about what’s going on in the news right now  Subscribe and leave us a review wherever you get your podcasts Skimm'd by Alex Carr and Luke Vargas. Engineered by Andrew Callaway. With additional support from Ciara Long. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Schim this.

0:04.2

This week we're diving right into the headlines.

0:06.7

We'll tell you why Facebook is upholding its ban on former President Trump, why a federal

0:10.9

judge is putting a stop to a nationwide pause on evictions, and why people are protesting

0:15.6

in Colombia.

0:16.9

Then, President Biden just announced a major policy shift that could impact global vaccine

0:22.4

supply.

0:23.4

We'll tell you why, and also break down the debate over vaccine mandates here in the US.

0:28.3

Also, have you heard of the YOLO economy?

0:31.7

It may hit closer to home than you think.

0:35.0

We'll also get into the space race between the king of YOLO, Elon Musk, and his rival

0:39.1

Jeff Bezos.

0:41.0

And finally, it's almost Mother's Day.

0:43.4

But instead of flowers, moms are really looking for people to listen.

0:46.9

We'll pass them the mic.

0:48.6

We're here to make you smarter, and the news?

0:51.0

Less overwhelming.

0:52.0

Let's skim this.

0:54.0

Alright, let's get to a couple of the headlines from the week's news, and give you some context

1:01.1

on what's going on.

1:02.9

First up, breaking news from Facebook, the social media company's oversight board has decided

1:07.6

not to allow former President Trump back on the platform.

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