The Climb: Cancer Breakthroughs, Google’s AI, and Vaccines for Kids

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🗓️ 16 June 2022

⏱️ 36 minutes

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First: We’ve got the context on this week’s headlines: the Fed raising interest rates again, an update from the war in Ukraine, what we learned from the January 6th hearings, why there’s a tampon shortage, and what’s going on with extreme weather. Next: As the COVID vaccine for kids under 5 got the thumbs up from an FDA panel this week, we asked a pediatrician to answer parents’ burning questions. Daycare’s future? Vaxxed, snacks, and mid-day naps. ICYMI: The tech industry experienced a WTF moment over the weekend when a Google engineer said the company’s AI was sentient. Meaning: unlike our exes, it has a soul. We'll break down what’s going on and why this isn’t Google’s first AI controversy…in sixty seconds. PS: This Sunday is Juneteenth. To learn more about the celebration of liberation, check out theSkimm’s guides on the history of the holiday, systemic racism in the US, and where the US stands on reparations. Also: Recently, there have been some major breakthroughs in cancer research. We’ll ask a scientist to explain two small clinical trials, and how their outcomes could have huge implications for the millions of people living with cancer. Finally: We chat with the organizer of Dave’s Lesbian Bar to understand the role queer bars played in history—and why now more than ever, they’re more than just local watering holes. Also: check out theSkimm’s guide on how to celebrate Pride. P.S. Calling all Skimm This listeners. If you have a question for us — about the news, work, or life — call and leave us a voicemail at (929) 266-4381. We can’t wait to hear from you. On this episode, you’ll hear from: Dr. Tina Tan, professor of pediatrics, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University Dr. Luis Diaz, medical oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Kristin "Dave" Dausch, organizer, Dave’s Lesbian Bar 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, Will Livingston, and Blake Lew-Merwin. Engineered by Elie McAfee-Hahn. TheSkimm’s head of audio is Graelyn Brashear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to Schem this.
0:04.2	This week we're taking a look at some major headlines from the medical world.
0:09.5	The FDA looks ready to clear kitty-sized doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.
0:14.8	So we'll ask a pediatrician what parents need to know.
0:19.5	And we're also taking a look at some good health news you may have missed in cancer research.
0:26.2	The type of studies that have been reported over the past few weeks.
0:29.6	At least for the cancer community and everyone who cares about cancer have kind of reignited
0:35.2	an enthusiasm for pushing science forward that makes an impact.
0:41.2	Stay tuned for why some experts say recent clinical trials have changed the game for cancer
0:46.4	patients.
0:48.9	We've also got the week's other major headlines from the Fed raising interest rates yet again
0:54.4	to what we learned from the January 6 hearings on Capitol Hill.
0:58.8	Plus a crazy story about how one Google engineer is raising fears that the robots are really
1:05.2	coming for us.
1:07.7	And to close things out, we're looking at the history of lesbian bars and the evolution
1:12.4	of queer spaces as we celebrate Pride Month.
1:17.0	We're here to make you smarter and the news less overwhelming.
1:20.8	I'm Alex Carr.
1:22.5	Let's skim this.
1:31.8	Let's start with some headlines from the week's news and give you some context on why they
1:36.3	matter.
1:38.6	First up, the Federal Reserve took aggressive action to tackle the fastest inflation in
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