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EPISODE · Apr 2, 2024 · 34 MIN

The Story Behind Netflix's "Scoop" | Maurice Ashley, First Black Chess Grandmaster, on Game's Life Lessons

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With the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan now in its third week, the United Nations warns at least half a million Palestinians are at risk of famine at a time when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Families are trying to maintain their traditions amid the war.For the second time ever in the U.S. a human has contracted the bird flu. There has been a recent outbreak among dairy cows, and health officials say the individual had direct exposure to cows who presumably had the virus.Americans have until April 15 to file their taxes or file an extension. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17. An expert offers some last minute tips if you still have to file.The new Netflix movie “Scoop” takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the explosive 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew, where he spoke about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, came about. Award-winning actor Billie Piper plays the real life BBC producer Sam McAlister, who led the negotiations that landed that interview.Breaking barriers in the world of chess, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess grandmaster in 1999. He fell in love with the game after immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica. Now, he has a new book that gives life advice drawn from the wisdom of chess.

With the Muslim Holy Month of Ramadan now in its third week, the United Nations warns at least half a million Palestinians are at risk of famine at a time when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset. Families are trying to maintain their traditions amid the war.For the second time ever in the U.S. a human has contracted the bird flu. There has been a recent outbreak among dairy cows, and health officials say the individual had direct exposure to cows who presumably had the virus.Americans have until April 15 to file their taxes or file an extension. If you live in Maine or Massachusetts, you have until April 17. An expert offers some last minute tips if you still have to file.The new Netflix movie “Scoop” takes viewers behind the scenes to see how the explosive 2019 BBC interview with Prince Andrew, where he spoke about his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, came about. Award-winning actor Billie Piper plays the real life BBC producer Sam McAlister, who led the negotiations that landed that interview.Breaking barriers in the world of chess, Maurice Ashley became the first Black chess grandmaster in 1999. He fell in love with the game after immigrating to the U.S. from Jamaica. Now, he has a new book that gives life advice drawn from the wisdom of chess.

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