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In America, it’s the president who decides whether the country goes to nuclear war. In this audio essay, W.J. Hennigan argues against the United States’ sole decision-making authority on nuclear weapons. The country’s nuclear power structure, he says, is “too much power for one person to have, to decide whether or not the world as we know it will exist.”(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Hennigan Organizations: United States ’ Locations: America

☆ New AI and 5G advancements will usher in the era of edge computing on smartphones, autonomous cars, and more
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Hugh Langley | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The AI boom is breathing life into edge computing, which moves data processing away from the cloud. Artificial intelligence is driving us into the era of edge computing — two words you should expect to hear more in the coming months and years. Now they're expanding to edge computing, which refers to moving more of the computation closer to the user (the "edge" of the network). Amazon had eyed edge computing as a billion-dollar business, Business Insider previously reported. Jillian Kaplan, the head of global 5G at Dell, said during an MWC panel that edge computing will be a "huge energy saver."

Persons: —, Jim Poole, Poole, Aly Song, MediaTek, Tom Butler, I'm, Jillian Kaplan, Kaplan Organizations: Service, Tech, 5G, Business, Mobile, Congress, MWC, China, Lenovo, Google, Dell Locations: Barcelona, Equinix, Shanghai

☆ How, when and where you can watch the 2024 Oscars
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Tom Page | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Yes, it’s Oscars weekend. Comparisons are already being made to 1998 and 2004, when “Titanic” and “The Return of the King” steamrolled their respective competition on their way to a record 11 Oscars each. Emily Blunt (as Kitty Oppenheimer) with writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan and Cillian Murphy (as J. Robert Oppenheimer) on the set of "Oppenheimer." The host and presentersJimmy Kimmel on stage at the Oscars in 2023. Gladstone and Stone split the Golden Globes, Stone won the BAFTA and Glastone won the SAG award, leaving this contest finely poised.

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Michigan is home to the largest percentage of Arab American voters of any state. On Tuesday, Democratic voters there are heading to the polls for the primary — and the Listen to Michigan movement is encouraging them to vote “uncommitted” rather than for President Biden. The movement’s activists want Biden to call for a cease-fire and end military funding to Israel. The columnist Michelle Goldberg traveled to Dearborn, Mich., and in this audio essay meets with Layla Elabed, Listen to Michigan’s campaign manager, hoping to understand the activists’ aims and what Democrats need to do to win back their support. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: uncommitted, Biden, Michelle Goldberg, Layla Elabed Organizations: Michigan, Arab, Democratic Locations: Michigan, Israel, Dearborn, Mich

Aleksei Navalny spent most of his life working toward a free Russia. Since his death, the Pussy Riot founder Nadya Tolokonnikova has been reflecting on her friend’s legacy. In this audio essay, she calls on the West to take seriously the threat that Vladimir Putin poses to global peace. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication in the audio player above.)

Persons: Aleksei Navalny, Nadya Tolokonnikova, Vladimir Putin Organizations: Pussy Locations: Russia

☆ Suspect Don Steven McDougal in Texas girl’s death is family friend who was supposed to take her to bus stop, authorities say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

The suspect is already in custody after being arrested Friday night on unrelated aggravated assault charges, according to the sheriff’s office. McDougal, a friend of Audrii’s father, lived in a trailer on the family’s property and sometimes took the girl to catch her school bus in the neighborhood, according to Lyons. Investigators located Audrii’s remains using cell phone records, video analysis and information from McDougal, Lyons said. In 2007, he was convicted of enticing a child in Brazoria County, Texas. Amid the anxiety and uncertainty of Audrii’s disappearance, her mother said she now understands the pain of the parents of missing children who she had only ever heard about on the news.

Persons: Audrii Cunningham, Audrii’s, Don Steven McDougal, McDougal, Shelly Sitton, Byron Lyons, Lyons, Lyons doesn’t, ” Lyons, Audrii, “ I’m, ”, “, ” McDougal, ” Elic Bryan, Bryan, ” Bryan, Brent Hawkins, “ There’s, ” Matthews, didn’t, Matthews, ” CNN’s Caroll Alvarado, Andy Rose, Jillian Sykes, Rosa Flores, Sara Weisfeldt, Holly Yan Organizations: CNN, Prosecutors, Livingston –, Livingston Independent School, Facebook, KPRC Locations: Texas, Polk County, Trinity, Harris County, Livingston, Houston, Don Steven McDougal Polk, McDougal, Lake Livingston, Brazoria County , Texas

☆ My last name is Pretzel. Once a pretzel company offered me a job because of it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-17 | by ( Jillian Pretzel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I once had a pretzel company offer me a job based solely on my name. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementNearly 90 years ago, my great-grandfather, Paul Pretzel Sr., told his son, Paul Pretzel Jr., that when he got older, he could change his name if he wanted to. Once, a gourmet pretzel company flat-out offered me a sales job based on nothing but a short conversation and the fact that my name is so adorably delicious. To my knowledge, no one in the family was offended by her change — I think they knew that some unique names aren't for everyone.

Persons: —, Paul Pretzel Sr, Paul Pretzel Jr, I've, pretzels, didn't, Cornell Organizations: Service Locations: Austria

Joe Biden is struggling to win the support of swing voters, and no, it’s not just because of his age. In this focus group, undecided independent voters tell Deputy Editor Patrick Healy why, if the election were held today, they’d be more likely to cast their ballot for Donald Trump than Joe Biden, despite disagreeing with him on issues like abortion. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication, and can be found in the audio player above.)

Persons: Joe Biden, Patrick Healy, Donald Trump

☆ Facebook mom groups are powerful resources. One helped me navigate getting glasses for my toddler.
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Jillian Becquet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

I knew my child needed glasses, and I thought it would be as easy as getting them for myself. When I found a facebook group, the community taught me what I needed to find glasses for my 3 year old. In spite of being assured by multiple opticians that these glasses fit, the materials alone gave me pause, and we ended our search until I did more research. AdvertisementA Facebook group helped me get the glassesEnter Facebook. Plus, some of them were optometrists and opticians who knew exactly how to fit glasses on kids of all sizes.

Persons: —, hadn't, opticians, they're, I'm, I've, We'd Organizations: Service, American Optometric Association, Facebook

☆ St. David’s North Austin Medical Center: At least 5 people injured, 1 person dead after vehicle crashed into emergency room, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-13 | by ( Amy Simonson | Jillian Sykes | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —One person has died and at least five people were injured as a vehicle crashed into an Austin medical center emergency room Tuesday evening, according to the facility’s chief medical officer. Christa Stedman of the Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services said the child in critical condition had life-threatening injuries while the adult’s injuries were potentially life threatening. One patient was admitted to St. David’s North Austin Medical Center, where the crash occurred in the ER lobby, Chief Medical Officer Peter DeYoung said. Eight patients who were at the hospital and not injured in the vehicle crash were also being transferred to other hospitals, DeYoung said. Moments later, Hughes realized a vehicle had crashed into the emergency room.

Persons: Thayer Smith, Christa Stedman, David’s, Peter DeYoung, DeYoung, Stephen Hughes, Hughes, “, ” Hughes Organizations: CNN, Austin Fire Department ., Austin, Medical Services, St, Austin Medical Center Locations: Austin, Travis, Travis County

Poland recently ousted its right-wing, nationalist Law and Justice Party. In 2020, a party-appointed tribunal severely restricted the country’s abortion rights, sparking nationwide protests and an opposition movement. After a trip to Poland, the Times Opinion columnist Michelle Goldberg came to recognize that similar dynamics could prevail in the United States in 2024. In this audio essay, she argues that Joe Biden’s campaign should take note of what a “powerful mobilizing force the backlash to abortion bans can be.”(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available by Monday, and can be found in the audio player above.)

Persons: Michelle Goldberg, Joe Biden’s Organizations: Justice Party Locations: Poland, United States

With Donald Trump seemingly unstoppable in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, the law professor Mary Ziegler considers what a second Trump term would mean for abortion rights. In this audio essay, she argues that while Trump may seem indifferent on the campaign trail to tightening abortion laws, there is a real possibility that if re-elected he will seek to appease his base by using his executive power to ban abortions nationwide. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publication, and can be found in the audio player above.)

Persons: Donald Trump, Mary Ziegler, Trump Organizations: Republican, Trump

In 1993, Polly Klaas was kidnapped and murdered at the age of 12. Following her death, Polly’s tragic story became a plotline in true crime podcasts, TV shows and books. In this audio essay, Polly’s sister Annie Nichol argues that the popularization of true crime not only re-traumatized victims’ families but also helped create demand for “tough on crime” legislation. “Our legal system actually became more reactionary and more fixated on punishment and fundamentally less just,” she says. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Polly Klaas, Polly’s, Annie Nichol, ” Organizations: Times

Opinion writer Michelle Cottle watched last night’s New Hampshire Primary results come in alongside supporters of Nikki Haley. She says the battle of head versus heart has just started. In this audio interview, Cottle speaks with Opinion’s deputy editor, Patrick Healy, to break down the primary polls, voter “vibes” and the feeling of déjà vu from 2016. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available within 24 hours of publishing.)

Persons: Michelle Cottle, Nikki Haley, Cottle, Opinion’s, Patrick Healy, ” Organizations: New Locations: New Hampshire

Donald Trump is expected to win decisively in New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday. For Republican voters who don’t want Trump as their nominee, what alternatives exist? In this audio interview, the deputy Opinion editor, Patrick Healy, talks with Opinion columnist David French about how a probable Trump nomination will “cement a significant change in two directions with the G.O.P.”(A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Patrick Healy, David French Organizations: Republican, Trump, Times

The United States has seen a steady decline in the rate of inflation, and yet many American voters are still upset over the cost of daily life. To understand this perception gap, Paul Donovan, the chief economist of UBS Global Wealth Management, argues, we should consider the cost of a Snickers Bar. In this audio essay, he explains that frequent smaller purchases — like candy bars — shape our experience of the economy. (A full transcript of this audio essay will be available midday on the Times website.)

Persons: Paul Donovan Organizations: UBS Global Wealth Management, Times Locations: States

This is the third time that I’ve really closely covered these races. I do think the weather is an election story, but it’s hard to know exactly what it means. I’ve heard people say that because it’s so cold, there are Trump voters who are going to say, eh, he’s going to win it anyway. That’s really cold. It seems like nobody will ever really know exactly what the weather did.

Persons: I’ve, I’m, Trump, Ron DeSantis, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Edwards, let’s, it’s Organizations: Trump, Republican, Democratic Locations: Iowa

☆ Pro pickleball players band together as chaos, a merger and pay cuts grip the sport
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-15 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Major League Pickleball finals at Pickle & Chill on October 16, 2022 in Columbus, Ohio. Emilee Chinn | Getty ImagesDozens of professional pickleball players have formed a collective to voice their concerns about recent pay cuts and the future of the sport. In a letter obtained by CNBC, the collective shared their dissatisfaction with how they have been treated by Major League Pickleball and the Pro Pickleball Association Tour. The MLP and the PPA Tour are currently negotiating a proposed merger. CNBC spoke with multiple players who say they feel like they've been unfairly treated or received threats for not agreeing to the proposed pay cuts.

Persons: Emilee Chinn, Major League Pickleball, they've, LeBron James, Tom Brady, Kevin Durant, Patrick Mahomes, Julio DePietro, Steve Kuhn, Brooks Wiley, DePietro, Connor Pardoe, Jillian Braverman, Braverman, It's, Ritchie Tuazon Organizations: League Pickleball, Getty, CNBC, Major League, Pro Pickleball, MLP, PPA, Florida, NYSE, PPA Tour, MLP Challenger, California BLQK Bears Locations: Columbus , Ohio, Pardoe, California

☆ Talking to my friends every day made me realize I don't need marriage or kids to be happy
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-05 | by ( Jillian Anthony | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

I'm single and child-free, and I'm closer than ever with four friends who are all married with kids — all thanks to an app. Meanwhile, my Marco Polo friends in California all got married and had kids by their mid-20s; they now have 10 children among them. Through Marco Polo, I got a long-distance yet close-up look at their lives. And, in some significant ways, my Marco Polo besties helped me get there. AdvertisementWe are closer than ever, and we still talk on Marco Polo every day.

Persons: Marco Polo, furrowed brows, it's, I've, They've, We've, Marco Polo besties, they've, Jillian Anthony Organizations: Service, University of San Locations: University of San Diego, New York City, California, Manhattan, Austin

☆ All the 'Virgin River' books, in order
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-03 | by ( Esme Mazzeo | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +22 min

While waiting for season six, here's the full list of books in the "Virgin River" series and the correct order to read them in. "Virgin River" (2007)"Virgin River" HarperCollins"Wanted: Midwife/nurse practitioner in Virgin River, population six hundred. "A Virgin River Christmas" (2008)"A Virgin River Christmas" HarperCollins"Last Christmas Marcie Sullivan said a final goodbye to her husband, Bobby. But the Sheridan and Riordan families have different plans for Patrick and Angie and for Christmas, Virgin River style!" "Return to Virgin River" (2020)"Return to Virgin River."

Persons: —, Robyn Carr, Melinda Monroe, she's, Mel, …, Sheridan, John, Middleton, Paige Lassiter, Semper Fidelis —, it's, Brie Sheridan, Mike Valenzuela, Virgin River's, Mike, Brie, Marcie Sullivan, Bobby, Ian Buchanan, Bobby's, Ian, Marcie, Ian doesn't, Virgin River, Vanessa Rutledge, Vanessa, Matt, Paul Haggerty, he's, Matt's, Paul, Shelby McIntyre, Luke Riordan, Shelby, Luke, Rick Sudder, Iraq —, Rick, Dan Brady, they'd, Nathaniel Jensen, Annie McCarty, Noah Kincaid, Noah, Ellie Baldwin, Ellie, Franci Duncan, Sean Riordan, Sean, — he's, Franci, Rosie, Erin Foley, Erin, Aiden Riordan, journaling, there's, Drew Foley, Sunny Archer, Sunny, Drew, Clay Tahoma, Lilly Yazhi, Lilly, There's, Clay, HarperCollins, Colin Riordan, Jillian Matlock, Jillian, Colin, Kelly, Kelly's, Lief Holbrook, Courtney, Becca Timm, Denny Cutler, Denny, Becca, Connor Danson, Leslie Petruso didn't, Connor, Leslie, Katie Malone, Katie doesn't, Dylan Childress, Dylan, Katie, Nora Crane, they've, harvesttime, Tom Cavanaugh, Nora doesn't, Nora, She's, Tom won't, Riordan, Patrick, Angie LeCroix, Jack Sheridan, she'd, Patrick Riordan, Angie, Kaylee Organizations: Netflix, Service, HarperCollins, California, Virgin, Virgin River, eBay, Bar, Marines, redwoods Locations: California, Virgin River, Virgin, Sacramento, Fallujah, Vanni, Paradise, Iraq, Los Angeles, —, Jill's, San Francisco, LA, Kelly's, Redwood, Southern California

NEW YORK (AP) — Eddie Murphy has fond childhood memories of gathering with his family in Brooklyn and being wrapped in the wonder of the season as they watched classic holiday movies. Now, his Christmas wish is his new film, “Candy Cane Lane,” will create similar memories for others. The film was written by Kelley Younger, whose family grew up on Candy Cane Lane in El Segundo, California — a neighborhood known for competitive holiday decorating. "I love Christmas movies. I love Christmas music.

Persons: — Eddie Murphy, Candy Cane, ”, ” Murphy, “, Chris Carver, Murphy, who’s, Pepper, Jillian Bell, Carver, Tracee Ellis Ross, ” Ross, –, Ross, Carol, Chuckling, Thaddeus J, Mixson, Ken Marino, David Alan Grier, Nick Offerman, Robin Thede, Chris Redd, Kelley Younger, Reginald Hudlin, Hudlin, Kid ’, ’, Halle Berry, Robin Givens, Martin Lawrence, Grier, Axel Foley, we’ve, Gary Gerard Hamilton Organizations: “, Party, National, Beverly Hills, Associated Press Locations: Brooklyn, El Segundo , California, Hollywood, @GaryGHamilton

☆ My mother gave me my $100,000 inheritance early. I struggled to pay my bills before — now I'm set up for life.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jillian Pretzel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

She plans to sell the condo and give her daughters an early inheritance when they get older. When my apartment complex raised my rent from $1,600 to $1,800 a month in early 2016, I cried. "Think of it as your early inheritance," she told me. Part of me thought that with the inheritance money and my own home, my financial woes would soon be over. I hope to help my own kids in the same wayMy early inheritance has meant so much to me.

Persons: Jillian Pretzel, —, I'd, It's Organizations: Service Locations: Southern California

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☆ Major League Pickleball asks players to take 40% pay cut on the back of rapid growth
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jessica Golden | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Major League Pickleball is requesting that players consent to compensation reductions of 40% in return for a reduction of work obligations, according an email sent to players that was obtained by CNBC. It comes as professional pickleball has seen rapid growth in nearly every category and as Major League Pickleball and Professional Pickleball Association are on the cusp of signing an on-again, off-again, on-again merger agreement. The MLP email notes the PPA has also been communicating with its players and has made similar requests for player compensation reductions. Reactions have been mixed among professional pickleball players. Two-time Major League Pickleball champion Thomas Wilson, however, said players are paid "more than fairly even with the cuts."

Persons: Thomas Wilson, League Pickleball, Brooks Wiley, Steve Kuhn, Dink Pickleball, pickleball, Jillian Braverman, Wilson, Laura Vossberg Gainor Organizations: MLP Mesa Premier League, USA, League, CNBC, MLP, PPA, Professional Pickleball, Twitter Locations: Mesa , Arizona

☆ Confessions of a startup founder's wife
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-15 | by ( Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +20 min

I wished I had told Kyle that I would understand if he wanted to quit. That's as apt a description of Kyle's startup as it is of our relationship. I'm not sure Kyle has found as many perks to being a startup founder married to a startup reporter. Now Kyle's startup has pivoted a third time. The truth is, I don't know if Kyle's startup will make it.

Persons: Kyle, Kyle shrugged, pang, I'd, hadn't, Scott Belsky, It's, messier, I've, he'd, Jillian, Chris Dixon, Andreessen Horowitz, Jeff Bezos, MacKenzie Scott, Schulze, TikTok, Josh Cochran, Marc Andreessen, I'm, He'd, Eric Paley, Steve Jobs, —, Playbyte, he's, Rohan Seth, Paul Davison, Steve Huffman, hasn't, Instagram, it's, Zelda, That's, cradling, Melia Russell Organizations: Apple Watch, Steam, Francisco's Mission, University of California, TechCrunch, White House, YouTube, Labor Locations: Champagne, Francisco's, Berkeley, San Francisco, New York, America, Playbyte, Kyle, Boston, Bay, sobs

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