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This Could Be Anywhere in the World

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4.53.6K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2021

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

First up: We’ve got the context on this week’s deadly shootings around Atlanta, where a lone gunman murdered 8 people — 6 of them of Asian descent — in a time when attacks against Asian Americans are rising.  Then: Last weekend, police in London shut down a vigil for Sarah Everard, who was abducted and murdered while walking home from a friend’s house. We break down why Everard’s death matters — not just in the U.K., but everywhere. Next: We’ve got the context on some of this week’s other big headlines, including big news on same-sex marriage in Japan, a frosty summit in Alaska, and the IRS giving us another month to do our taxes. Plus: This week, some EU countries temporarily paused their rollout of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. We break down how regulators have reacted to concerns over blood clots — in 60 seconds. ICYMI: Is there a “crisis” at the US-Mexico border? We dive into what’s going on, and what’s changed about immigration policy so far in the Biden Administration. Finally: Every week, there’s a new financial acronym to learn. First it was SPACs. Now it’s NFTs. We’ll break down why all these new investment crazes are happening. P.S. Here are some of resources we mentioned if you’re struggling to cope with this week’s news: Stop AAPI Hate National Sexual Assault Online Hotline Mental Health Resources for the AAPI Community  Ignoring Your Emotions Is Bad for Your Health. Here's What to Do About It.  On this episode, you’ll hear from:  Izzy Capelin, London resident Valerie Gonzalez, staff reporter, The Monitor (TX) Kristie De Peña, vice president for policy and director of immigration, the Niskanen Center Rachel Lerman, technology reporter, The Washington Post 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome to Schemes.

0:03.3

This week's news has been hard to swallow, especially after Tuesday's attacks in Atlanta,

0:08.5

which have hit a lot of us really hard.

0:10.6

We'll start the show with a look at why this story hurts on so many levels.

0:15.6

Then, we'll take a trip around the world, touching on stories from Japan, the European Union,

0:21.0

and Alaska, which is apparently a place diplomats like to meet.

0:25.0

Then, if you've been hearing immigration coming up lately, we'll break down why that

0:29.4

is, whether the US has a crisis at the southern border, and what's being done about it.

0:34.5

And we'll close things out by unpacking why all sorts of funny sounding investments are

0:39.2

so hot right now.

0:41.0

We're here to make you smarter, and the news less overwhelming.

0:44.8

Let's skim this.

0:50.4

This has been a gutting week of headlines from both the US and the UK that have exposed

0:55.0

just how unsafe women are around the world.

0:58.2

Let's take a look at what happened in the US first.

1:01.8

On Tuesday, a gunman killed eight people at three spas in or near Atlanta, Georgia.

1:07.9

Six of the victims were women of Asian descent.

1:11.0

Authorities arrested the suspect, a 21-year-old white man, and charged him with eight counts

1:15.4

of murder.

1:16.6

The news has rattled the entire country, especially after major cities saw a rise in anti-Asian

1:22.2

hate crimes last year.

1:24.2

Here was Georgia State Rep be when on CNN.

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