Straining to Make Sense of it All

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🗓️ 28 January 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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First up: By now you’ve probably heard about some new strains of COVID-19… that kinda sound like spy names. Meet B117, B1351, and P-1. And some bad news: they’re potentially more harmful. We’ll break down what we know so far about how to protect yourself, and whether the vaccines will still be effective against them. (0:58) Then: This week, all eyes were on...GameStop. And no, that isn’t a typo. We’ll tell you why a lot of people on Reddit have made waves in the stock market. (8:58) ICYMI: Former President Trump’s second impeachment trial kicks off soon. We’ll tell you what to expect. (11:43) Next: President Biden repealed former President Trump’s ban on transgender Americans serving in the military. While that’s happening at the federal level, we’ll tell you why you need to keep your eye on legislation on the local level. (14:07) Later: Protests have broken out all over Russia. We’ll tell you why one man’s return has caused thousands to hit the streets. (18:33) Finally: We’re helping you Skimm your schedule. Because there are a ton of meetings that could have been emails, right? (23:59) On this episode, you’ll hear from: Dr. Amber D’Souza, professor of epidemiology, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Chase Strangio, deputy director for transgender justice, the ACLU's LGBT & HIV Project Anna Borshchevskaya, senior fellow for Russia, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Dr. Kristen Shockley, associate professor of Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of Georgia. 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, Justine Davie, and Luke Vargas. With additional support from Peter Bonaventure and Ciara Long. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Schim this.
0:07.2	If you're just joining us for the first time, every week we cut through the noise and
0:11.1	give you the context on the headlines you're hearing about.
0:13.7	And, breakdown how the news impacts you.
0:17.1	And this week, there's been a lot.
0:19.1	First up, we'll tell you about the new COVID-19 strains and whether the available vaccines
0:24.2	can stand up against them.
0:26.2	Then, we'll dive into the frenzy involving GameStop, Redditors, and Wall Street.
0:31.3	We've also got the latest on former President Trump's second impeachment trial, President
0:35.5	Biden's repeal of the transgender military ban, and the protests heating up in Russia.
0:40.7	Oh, and if your work from home routine is dragging you down, we've got some expert advice
0:45.7	on how to skim your schedule.
0:47.6	Alright, let's do it.
0:58.4	By now you've probably heard about some new strains of COVID-19.
1:02.6	That kind of sound like spy names.
1:04.9	Or secret codes.
1:06.5	You know, B-117.
1:08.2	B-1351 and now P-1?
1:12.9	You don't need to memorize those names, but you should know that these new strains are
1:16.9	causing governments and scientists around the world to pay attention, especially because
1:21.8	these strains of the virus seem to be more severe.
1:24.5	Oh, and some of them are in the US.
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