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Our feature story is about the patent Microsoft filed to revive loved ones as chatbots. Yes, chatbots. We live in interesting times. 

We will also discuss the launch of Tunisia’s first satellite, a new watch that costs as much as a small house, and the bereavement bill or, legislation, that has recently become law in New Zealand.  

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Our first story this week discusses how Nestle has plans to replace sugar in some of their chocolates with the pulp of the cocoa fruit.  

Among a few other stories, we also discuss the ongoing dispute between Somalia and Kenya related to land barriers, a 3D printed school and the worst driver in the history of Poland. 

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One of the stories this week highlights how a Vietnamese hero saved a young girl who had fallen off a balcony. Among other stories, this episode will also look at new information around Egyptian mummification techniques, a new super earth, a mine collapse in Indonesia and the 300 -year-old art of letter-locking. 

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Our highlight story is about a new documentary from the BBC that shows how land in the Amazon rainforest is allegedly being sold on Facebook. We also learn about the worlds oldest bird, glow in the dark fish and the new 1 million bolivar bills being introduced by the Venezuelan central bank. 

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Our highlight story is about a pretty cute and fairly unique puppy. 

My favorite story this week concerns recent reports that video game play had a small positive correlation with well-being. 

In addition, we will discuss how Norway plans to no longer punish people for small quantities of drugs, how scientists at Yale used stem cells to seemingly repair spinal cords and an updated on the ongoing crisis in Tigray, Ethiopia. 

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Our highlight story is on a 70-year-old man from England who rowed across the Atlantic to raise money Alzheimer’s. Other stories include sea foam that essentially blanketed a whole town in Ireland, allegations that Amazon pushed for the change in traffic lights to derail unionization and  news that scientists have found a way to exchange messages with people who are dreaming.

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 This week we have various stories including a pack of blue dogs in Russia, a new minister for happiness in Japan, and the release of Loujain al-Hathloul, a human rights activist, who had been held in detention for just over 1,000 days.  

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Our feature story this week discusses the upcoming sale of artifacts with possible Mexican origins and how Mexico is trying to stop the auction from going ahead. We will also discuss transparent wood, new remote-medical services from Karachi in Pakistan and Dr. Okonjo-Iweala whose path to becoming the new head of the World Trade Organization is now essentially clear. 

One of our stories this week references homicide.  There will be a warning just before the story starts at the 5:38 mark. While we do not go into specific details, if you would like to skip it, skip to 8:33 or use the chapter markers in your podcast player. 

#TransparentWood, #DrOkonjoIweala #MexicanAntiques

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Our feature story this week discusses one of the largest accounting scandals in German history. We also discuss stories ranging from the fight for a 13 year fight for compensation by farmers in Nigeria to allegations that a popular dating app sold of its users data. The feature story includes all the markings of a riveting Hollywood movie – financial fraud, corporate coverup, and even a fugitive that is still missing. Given the recent discussions around GameStop shares in the United States, this is one you do not want to miss.

#Wirecard, #GameStop, #OilSpill, #SouthSudan,

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