2 h. ago The nepo baby premium, frothing markets, and Apple vs. Apples

It’s Indicators of the Week! Our rapid run through the numbers you need to know.  On today’s episode: John Legend croons; CPI inflation soothes; Same job as mom? You’ll earn more, dude; Apple vs. Apple, a courtroom feud. Related episodes: Why every A-lister also has a side hustle The DOJ's case against Apple The Intergenerational Transmission of Employers and the Earnings of Young WorkersFor sponsor-free episodes of The Indicator from Planet Money, subscribe to Planet Money+ via Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org.Fact-checking by Sierra Juarez. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Newsletter.

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2 h. ago What makes 'life' so hard to define? A developmental biologist weighs in

In this Back To School episode we consider the "List of Life": the criteria that define what it is to be a living thing. Some are easy calls: A kitten is alive. A grain of salt is not.But what about the tricky cases, like a virus? Or, more importantly, what about futuristic android robots?As part of our Black History Month celebration, developmental biologist Crystal Rogers and Short Wave co-host Regina G. Barber dig into what makes something alive, and wade into a Star-Trek-themed debate.Listen to Short Wave on Spotify and Apple Podcasts.Is there something you'd like us to cover? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.

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8 h. ago Denzel Washington, Spike Lee Couldn't Have Made 'Highest 2 Lowest' Without Apple Streaming Deal: 'Industry Has Changed'

Denzel Washington, Spike Lee Couldn't Have Made 'Highest 2 Lowest' Without Apple Streaming Deal: 'Industry Has Changed'  TheWrap

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14 h. ago Bitcoin retreats from record after markets get inflation jolt

Bitcoin retreats from record after markets get inflation jolt  Los Angeles Times

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15 h. ago The wait is almost over: The 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 list drops August 27

After reviewing thousands of groundbreaking applications from around the globe, TechCrunch is just days away from announcing the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200.

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16 h. ago Cohere hits a $6.8B valuation as investors AMD, Nvidia, and Salesforce double down

Cohere's market proposition has always been to offer secure LLMs specifically geared for enterprise use, not for consumers.

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17 h. ago Canada, Mired in Trump Trade Talks, Hit with 75% Chinese Canola Tariff

The Communist Party of China imposed a 75.8-percent tariff on Thursday on Canadian canola products, claiming that Canada was intentionally "dumping" underpriced canola seed into the Chinese market to hurt domestic farmers. The post Canada, Mired in Trump Trade Talks, Hit with 75% Chinese Canola Tariff appeared first on Breitbart.

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18 h. ago The Apple Watch Is Finally Getting Blood Oxygen Sensing Back

The feature was removed on select smartwatches due to a patent-infringement lawsuit, but Apple has “redesigned” it.

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18 h. ago WATCH: Man carries baby through floodwater as severe rain hits India

A man waded through floodwater while carrying a baby in Prayagraj, India, amid recent severe weather in the region.

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19 h. ago U.S. composer can't make copyright claim to ‘Baby Shark,' South Korea's top court rules

U.S. composer can't make copyright claim to ‘Baby Shark,' South Korea's top court rules  NBC Los Angeles

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20 h. ago Apple’s blood oxygen monitoring returns to its latest Apple Watches

The change doesn’t affect previously sold models with the original version of the feature or units bought outside the U.S.

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21 h. ago There’s Money to Be Made From ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.

Processed-food giants and produce growers are tweaking products and ads to reach the Make America Healthy Again movement. But the strategy carries risks.

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22 h. ago I Replaced My Mac With an iPad for an Entire Week. It Went as Well as You’d Expect

The latest iPadOS makes Apple’s tablet behave more like a Mac than ever. Can an iPad now finally replace a Mac for everyone? We find out.

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28 h. ago EIA: United States Exported 30% of the Energy its Energy in 2024

EIA: United States Exported 30% of the Energy its Energy in 2024  Fuels Market News

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32 h. ago Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market

Chinese investors eyeing Indonesia to avoid US tariffs, tap local market  Reuters

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34 h. ago 18 fun events in SF this week, from night markets to gladiator games

18 fun events in SF this week, from night markets to gladiator games  The San Francisco Standard

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37 h. ago Gov. Tim Walz's Daughter Says Trump's Crime Crackdown in D.C. Is 'B*tch Baby, Wussy, Scaredy

The daughter of Minnesota Democrat Gov. Tim Walz -- Hope Walz -- believes that President Donald Trump's crackdown on crime in the nation's capital is nothing more than "bitch baby, wussy, scaredy cat behavior." The post Gov. Tim Walz’s Daughter Says Trump’s Crime Crackdown in D.C. Is ‘B*tch Baby, Wussy, Scaredy-Cat Behavior’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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41 h. ago SF Muni delayed after system issue disrupts service along Market Street

SF Muni delayed after system issue disrupts service along Market Street  KRON4

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42 h. ago Transform your tech setup with the best early Labor Day tech deals on Apple, Samsung, HP and more

Find Samsung Galaxy phones, Apple Watches, iPads and much more on sale now.

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43 h. ago ‘Highest 2 Lowest’ review roundup: New Apple TV+ movie starring Denzel Washington

‘Highest 2 Lowest’ review roundup: New Apple TV+ movie starring Denzel Washington  9to5Mac

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