August 01, 2025

SE03:EP193

In today's episode we cover the ongoing Republic Services strike in Boston, now in its second month. Teamsters Local 25 union members demand better pay and benefits, while the city imposes fines due to mounting waste. In sports, the MLB Trade Deadline was a whirlwind, with Carlos Correa returning to the Astros and the Padres acquiring Mason Miller. The Red Sox face the Astros at Fenway Park tonight, with Hunter Brown pitching for Houston. In business, MicroStrategy's stock hits an all-time high at $410, following a stellar earnings report, highlighting its focus on Bitcoin. In tech, a study traces the potato's origins to a plant romance millions of years ago, aiming to develop a new hybrid crop. In entertainment, Spotify faces backlash after CEO Daniel Ek invests in AI military tech, prompting bands like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard to remove their music in protest. Meanwhile, a groundbreaking study from UC San Diego offers new hope for early detection of pancreatic cancer, introducing a gene signature called "STRESS UP" to aid in screening and treatment strategies.

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