Episode 76: May 26, 2021

What this episode covers

The latest news, analysis, and opinions from Dan Benjamin. Please support the show on Patreon. Links: Bitcoin ($BTC) News: Iran Bans Cryptocurrency Mining on Shortages of Power - Bloomberg Biden: Intel community torn between 'two likely scenarios' on COVID-19 outbreak source | Fox News Mild coronavirus infection leaves behind lasting antibody protection, research suggests | Fox News Half Of All U.S. Adults Are Now Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19 : Coronavirus Updates : NPR US coronavirus: Experts say those who are not inoculated against Covid-19 shouldn't rely on protection from those who are - CNN The differences between disease elimination, eradication and herd immunity -- and what it means for Covid-19 - CNN Drinking any amount of alcohol is harmful to the brain, study warns | Daily Mail Online Amazon buying MGM for $8.45B after Apple talks fizzled out - 9to5Mac You can now hide like counts on Instagram and Facebook - The Verge Instagram launches a new section for shopping product drops | TechCrunch Buildup to super blood moon eclipses the finale Guy Fieri, Cable's Highest-Paid Chef, Hopes to Save His Industry With 'Restaurant Reboot' A Fungus Is Pushing Cicada Sex Into Hyperdrive And Leaving Them Dismembered : NPR Kelly Clarkson to replace Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime slot | Fox News Google Strikes Deal With Hospital Chain to Develop Healthcare Algorithms - WSJ Lemonade on Twitter: "For example, when a user files a claim, they record a video on their phone and explain what happened. Our AI carefully analyzes these videos for signs of fraud. It can pick up non-verbal cues that traditional insurers can't, since they don’t use a digital claims process. (4/7)" / Twitter