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June 16, 2023
News from the PodCAST THIS WEEK
Grand Slam Record: Tennis star Novak Djokovic made history at the French Open by winning his 23rd Grand Slam, giving him the most men's singles titles. Up next: Wimbledon next month and the U.S. Open in August. (listen at 10:20) → More news on Monday's episode
New NBA & NHL Champs: For the first time, the Denver Nuggets are NBA Champions and the Vegas Golden Knights won their first NHL championship. (listen at 4:45 on Tuesday & at 10:00 on Wednesday) → More news on Tuesday's episode
Trump's Latest Plea: This week, former president Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to all 37 counts, which includes the mishandling of classified documents. (listen at 0:45) → More news on Wednesday's episode
Fed Holds Steady: For the first time in more than a year, the Federal Reserve has decided to keep interest rates right where they are. (listen at 0:43) → More news on Thursday's episode
XBB Variant Shots: The next round of Covid-19 shots are already in the works. This week, a panel of vaccine experts told the FDA they should target the XBB variant, which is now responsible for nearly every Covid case in the U.S. (listen at 6:58) → More of today's news
FROM Trivia Tuesday
This week's question was: Who was the world's first billionaire?
→ Scroll down to find the answer !
*Extra* news you may have missed...
Blinken to Visit China: The U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken plans to meet with top Chinese officials in Beijing this weekend, marking his first trip to China under the Biden administration.
Check Fraud Increasing: Cases of check fraud have escalated dramatically, with Americans warned not to mail checks, if possible.
Egg Prices Drop: Egg prices have dropped the most in 72 years, helping slow U.S. inflation. Data shows the average wholesale price for a dozen large eggs in January 2023 was more than $5, while last month, that price was between $0.99 and $1.39.
New Grammys Categories: Three new categories have been added for the 2024 GRAMMYs: Best African Music Performance, Best Alternative Jazz Album, and Best Pop Dance Recording.
Upcoming Holidays:
Sunday, June 18: Father's Day! Here are the best last-minute Father's Day gifts.
Monday, June 19: Juneteenth! It's a federal holiday in the U.S. marking the day when the last enslaved people in the United States learned they were free. Find online events here.
Some feel-good NEWS for your Friday...
Mumbai's 'Museum on Wheels' Travels to Rural Villages to Benefit Children → Read more here
Kelly Clarkson Delivers Electrifying Flash Mob Performance at a Coffee Shop → Read more here + Watch here
First-of-its-Kind Neonatal Nursing Program Takes Shape in Sierra Leone → Read more here
Florida Professor Resurfaces After Spending Record-Breaking 100 Days Living Underwater → Read more here
Former Teacher Helping Children to Read at 91 → Read more here
Recommendation-worthy FROM OUR TEAM:
📺 The Great: Erica recommends watching The Great on Hulu if you're looking to start a new series. It's a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great that she and her husband found very entertaining → Watch here
🎶 Bonnaroo: Also on Hulu this weekend, team member Emily recommends streaming this music festival on Hulu → Here's how to jam out
🥊 TITLE Boxing Club: Team member Erin recommends taking up boxing as a workout. She likes to go to TITLE because they have 100+ locations around the country, but wherever you go, boxing can be phenomenal workout and a great stress reliever → Hit here
💧Water Bottle Sling Tote: Team member Rachael uses this bag every day to stay hydrated when she's on the go. It's super affordable, comes in a variety of colors, and can hold a lot of stuff! → Buy here
🐶 Wild One Everyday Carrier: Rachael just splurged on this dog carrier to tote her pup around in. It's good quality and very spacious for your dog (if they're under 20 lbs!). → Purchase here
Trivia Tuesday Answer:
John D. Rockefeller
→ Learn more on next Tuesday's podcast episode
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