The FiftyTwo

Week 4/52

On this week's episode, we cover the latest updates from Russia and Ukraine for The Big One!, a major acquisition in gaming in our Good Business/Bad Business segment, not so good news about greenhouse gases in our Climate Update, long COVID, and we follow up on a story from a previous episode about the January 6th Congressional Commission.  The Big One: * https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/10/world/russia-us-ukraine-talks [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/01/10/world/russia-us-ukraine-talks] * https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vladimir-putin-and-russia-the-threat-to-ukraine/ [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/vladimir-putin-and-russia-the-threat-to-ukraine/]  * https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/why-nato-has-become-flash-point-russia-ukraine [https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/why-nato-has-become-flash-point-russia-ukraine] * https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/nato-ukraine.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/13/us/politics/nato-ukraine.html] * https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074317332/if-russia-invades-ukraine-the-u-s-will-provide-weapons-and-political-support [https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074317332/if-russia-invades-ukraine-the-u-s-will-provide-weapons-and-political-support] * https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/politics/biden-troops-nato-ukraine.html [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/23/us/politics/biden-troops-nato-ukraine.html] Good Business/Bad Business: * https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch [https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/18/22889258/microsoft-activision-blizzard-xbox-acquisition-call-of-duty-overwatch] * https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/ftc-doj-seek-to-rewrite-merger-guidelines.html [https://www.cnbc.com/2022/01/18/ftc-doj-seek-to-rewrite-merger-guidelines.html] * https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/ [https://news.microsoft.com/2022/01/18/microsoft-to-acquire-activision-blizzard-to-bring-the-joy-and-community-of-gaming-to-everyone-across-every-device/] * https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/21/business/activision-blizzard-california-lawsuit.html  Climate Update: * https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/10/politics/us-fossil-fuel-emissions-coal-increased-2021-climate/index.html [https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/10/politics/us-fossil-fuel-emissions-coal-increased-2021-climate/index.html] * https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=69&t=2 [https://www.eia.gov/tools/faqs/faq.php?id=69&t=2] * https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2021/12/13/manchin-blind-trust-enersystems-stock-climate-change/ Long COVID: * https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-long-covid [https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/public-health/what-doctors-wish-patients-knew-about-long-covid] * https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351 [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronavirus/in-depth/coronavirus-long-term-effects/art-20490351] January 6th Congressional Committee Follow-Up: * https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074397162/the-jan-6-panel-wants-to-talk-to-ivanka-trump [https://www.npr.org/2022/01/20/1074397162/the-jan-6-panel-wants-to-talk-to-ivanka-trump]

Week 3/52

On this week's episode, we talk about: * The Big One: What's going on with voting rights legislation? * Home Run: Australia reports the No. 1 seed for the Australia Open Tournament * Interesting & International: Protests in Kazakhstan Sources: * https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/14/democrats-voting-rights-megabill-left-out-527095?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew [https://www.politico.com/news/2022/01/14/democrats-voting-rights-megabill-left-out-527095?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew] * https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/novak-djokovic-situation-explained-world-no-1-deported-one-day-before-australian-open-after-failed-appeal/ [https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/novak-djokovic-situation-explained-world-no-1-deported-one-day-before-australian-open-after-failed-appeal/] * https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/2022-australian-open-mens-odds-picks-predictions-proven-tennis-expert-fading-rafael-nadal/ [https://www.cbssports.com/tennis/news/2022-australian-open-mens-odds-picks-predictions-proven-tennis-expert-fading-rafael-nadal/] * https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/world/asia/kazakhstan-protests.html?name=styln-kazakhstan®ion=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_recirc&action=click&pgtype=Article&variant=0_Control&is_new=false [https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/05/world/asia/kazakhstan-protests.html?name=styln-kazakhstan®ion=TOP_BANNER&block=storyline_menu_recirc&action=click&pgtype=Article&variant=0_Control&is_new=false] * https://www.law.cornell.edu/wex/contempt_of_congress

Week 2/52

On this week's episode, we talk about: * The Big One: January 6th Insurrection * COVID-19: Omicron Breaks Records and Updates on Testing * Democracy Explained: The Filibuster * Interesting & International: Russia and Ukraine * Weekly Climate Update: Drought in the West and Strange Jet Fuel Sources: * https://january6th.house.gov/about [https://january6th.house.gov/about] * https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/04/january-6-committee-explainer/ [https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/01/04/january-6-committee-explainer/] * https://twitter.com/emedcertified/status/1478420683818352642?s=21 [https://twitter.com/emedcertified/status/1478420683818352642?s=21] * https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-trust-rapid-covid-test-result-2021-12  [https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-trust-rapid-covid-test-result-2021-12] * https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/filibusters-cloture.htm [https://www.senate.gov/about/powers-procedures/filibusters-cloture.htm] * https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/01/07/world/europe/ukraine-maps.html?referringSource=articleShare [https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2022/01/07/world/europe/ukraine-maps.html?referringSource=articleShare] * https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-08/charts-show-why-california-recent-rain-wont-end-drought  [https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-01-08/charts-show-why-california-recent-rain-wont-end-drought] * https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-12-30/can-airlines-cut-emissions-to-zero-by-2050  [https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2021-12-30/can-airlines-cut-emissions-to-zero-by-2050]