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Things You Might Not Have Heard

By: J Cleveland Payne
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  • Are you tired of being told what the top news stories are by the media that gets to write and report them? The Weekly Wrap-Up Show presented by The Conversation Project gives you the power to tell the world what stories you really want to talk about based on your interaction with our branded social media. New episodes of the tops stories of the week as determined by you go live every Saturday at ThisIsTheConversation.com and just about everywhere your favorite pods are cast.
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  • Jen Psaki, Bronny James, George Lucas & More - 5/14/2024

    Jen Psaki, Bronny James, George Lucas & More - 5/14/2024
    May 14 2024
    Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tape
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    Today's Rundown:
    Smoke from Canadian wildfires reaches US, Minnesota under air quality alert
    https://abcnews.go.com/International/smoke-canadian-wildfires-reaches-us-minnesota-air-quality/story?id=110149929

    Jen Psaki to Alter Passage from Her New Book After Axios Calls Out Her Inaccurate Account of a Notorious Biden Incident
    https://www.mediaite.com/politics/jen-psaki-to-alter-passage-from-her-new-book-after-axios-calls-out-her-inaccurate-account-of-a-notorious-biden-incident/

    Bronny James receives medical clearance to play in the NBA, AP source says
    https://apnews.com/article/bronny-lebron-james-nba-5a59864be409bc91623cc05663e05579

    Baltimore bridge to be blown apart to free stricken ship
    https://www.yahoo.com/news/baltimore-bridge-blown-apart-free-133110377.html

    Duke students walk out of Jerry Seinfeld graduation speech in Gaza protest
    https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/13/jerry-seinfeld-duke-university-graduation-protest

    Netflix Likely to Secure Rights to NFL Christmas Games
    https://www.mediaite.com/sports/netflix-emerging-as-likely-winner-to-land-exclusive-rights-to-nfls-christmas-games-next-season-report/

    Miss Teen USA Runner-Up Stephanie Skinner 'Declines' Title After UmaSofia Srivastava's Resignation
    https://www.etonline.com/miss-teen-usa-runner-up-stephanie-skinner-declines-title-after-umasofia-srivastavas-resignation

    GameStop soars as flag bearer 'Roaring Kitty' resurfaces, sparks meme stock rally
    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/gamestop-jumps-roaring-kitty-returns-112405881.html

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    ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 14:
    George Lucas (80)
    Rob Gronkowski (35)
    Miranda Cosgrove (31)

    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
    1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition departed from Camp Dubois and began its historic journey by traveling up the Missouri River.
    1973: Skylab, the United States’ first space station, was launched.
    1998: The finale of Seinfeld aired on NBC, with 76 million viewers tuning in.

    WORD OF THE DAY: shacket / [ shak-it ]
    https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/shacket-5-14-2024/
    a garment in the style of a button-down shirt, made of a thicker fabric and usually worn over other shirts

    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Buttermilk Biscuit Day
    https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-buttermilk-biscuit-day-may-14#:~:text=May%2014th%20ushers%20in%20National,this%20high%2Drising%20breakfast%20staple.
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    29 mins
  • Barron Trump, UmaSofia Srivastava, Steve Jobs & More - 5/10/2024

    Barron Trump, UmaSofia Srivastava, Steve Jobs & More - 5/10/2024
    May 10 2024
    Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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    Today's Rundown:
    Shohei Ohtani's interpreter gambling scandal is being developed into a TV series
    https://www.yahoo.com/sports/shohei-ohtanis-interpreter-gambling-scandal-is-being-developed-into-a-tv-series-212056412.html

    Trump-affiliated group releases new national security book outlining possible second-term approach
    https://apnews.com/article/america-first-trump-biden-russia-ukraine-policy-54080728c6e549c8312c4d71150480ba

    Barron Trump selected as at-large Florida delegate to Republican National Convention
    https://www.cbsnews.com/news/barron-trump-delegate-florida-republican-national-convention/

    Miss Teen USA 2023 UmaSofia Srivastava Resigns Just 2 Days After Miss USA Stepped Down
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-teen-usa-2023-umasofia-202701074.html

    FTX will return money to most customers less than 2 years after catastrophic crypto collapse
    https://apnews.com/article/ftx-crypto-bankman-fried-creditor-6365ceb2565deb891da9b268db94b7a8

    People are tearing into Apple for its latest iPad commercial: 'Steve wouldn't have shipped that ad'
    https://www.businessinsider.com/people-are-tearing-into-apple-for-its-latest-ipad-ad-2024-5?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=business-sf

    New 'Lord of the Rings' movie, 'The Hunt for Gollum,' being produced by Peter Jackson
    https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/new-lord-rings-movie-hunt-gollum-produced-peter-jackson-rcna151453

    Las Vegas alien footage 'is real' and shows two 'demon creature' beings
    https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/las-vegas-alien-footage-is-32760092

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    ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 10:
    Bono (64)
    Erik Palladino (56)
    Kenan Thompson (46)

    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
    1954: Bill Haley and the Comets released Rock Around the Clock, the first rock and roll record to reach number one on the charts.
    2016: An Indian fertility clinic announced that a 70 year old woman had successfully given birth to a baby boy.
    2018: R. Kelly’s songs were removed from Spotify playlists after sexual abuse allegations.

    WORD OF THE DAY: eager / [ ee-ger ]
    https://www.dictionary.com/browse/eager
    keen or ardent in desire or feeling; impatiently longing

    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Military Spouse Appreciation Day
    https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-military-spouse-appreciation-day-friday-before-mothers-day
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    26 mins
  • Gaza Cease-Fire, Jerry Lawler, Miss USA & More = 5/7/2024

    Gaza Cease-Fire, Jerry Lawler, Miss USA & More = 5/7/2024
    May 7 2024
    Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical
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    Today's Rundown:
    Hamas says they approve framework for cease-fire agreement with Israel
    https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel

    Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs Had 'No Plans' to Help Danity Kane After 'Making the Band,' His Bodyguard Says
    https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sean-p-diddy-combs-no-plans-help-danity-kane-making-the-band-bodyguard-says.html/

    Jerry Lawler's WWE Contract Not Renewed, Still Under Legends Deal
    https://www.sescoops.com/wwe/jerry-lawler-reportedly-gone-from-wwe

    The Boys: Gen V Will Not Recast Chance Perdomo's Role
    https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12RPJyqGHy0qXt9gS5K1TGEFRvWUFLfHWHw-lYlG5kYN7bZNwBcT4iMr8_aem_AYFcueFKij1bkbioJtO8HR0M6JglI2SusuWynurcGj867m2WPfKNcT0uYgGwGHdU2oJo4r7nHCFwvUJaAywRrPGx

    Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protester
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fraternity-expels-member-university-mississippi-taunt-black-woman-rcna150860

    Miss USA Noelia Voigt makes 'tough decision' to step down to preserve her mental health
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-usa-noelia-voigt-makes-160847526.html

    Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date
    https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/elizabeth-holmes-prison-release-date-rcna149825

    CNN host's invitation to speak at Dickinson College's Commencement rescinded after backlash
    https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/dickinson-college-rescinds-michael-smerconishs-commencement-invitation-after-backlash/521-ab672f20-d8f2-4225-b06f-80da12a387f4

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    ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 7
    Aidy Bryant (37)
    Alexander Ludwig (32)
    MrBeast (26)

    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:
    1999: A jury found The Jenny Jones Show and Warner Bros. liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, after the show purposely deceived Jonathan Schmitz to appear on a secret same-sex crush episode. Schmitz later killed Amedure and the jury awarded Amedure’s family $25 million.
    2013: Delaware became the 11th US State to legalize same-sex marriage.
    2022: Country singer Mickey Gilley, best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style, died. He was 86.

    WORD OF THE DAY: quibble / [ kwib-uhl ]
    https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quibble
    to argue over a minor matter

    PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: World Asthma Day
    https://ginasthma.org/world-asthma-day-2024/
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    28 mins
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