Just Because Trump Said It, Doesn’t Mean It’s Wrong
from News Items Podcast with John Ellis
Science and tech headlines: Singapore's health authority has approved a rapid COVID-19 test that works like a breathalyzer. Apple CEO Tim Cook’s claim that the company hasn't looked up its App Store profits and losses seems laughable – and it may hurt Apple in court. News items: Now that the economy is recovering and investors are looking for high yields, more of them seem willing to take a risk on collateralized loan obligations. Shades of 2008? Rebecca breaks it down. “Havana Syndrome” was first reported by a few CIA and State Department employees in Cuba, and has since hit more than 130 U.S. government employees around the world. Amazon is reportedly close to buying the legendary film studio MGM for $9 billion, including debt. John and Rebecca discuss the latest news out of Wuhan – that three researchers at China’s Wuhan Institute of Virology sought hospital care in November 2019 – and why the lab leak theory was characterized as a conspiracy theory for so long.
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