26 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv    Today's Rundown: New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction from landmark #MeToo trial https://apnews.com/article/weinstein-metoo-appeal-ed29faeec862abf0c071e8bd3574c4a3   Arizona grand jury indicts Meadows, Giuliani, other Trump allies for 2020 election interference https://www.politico.com/news/2024/04/24/arizona-election-indictments-giuliani-meadows-trump-00154241   Federal judge denies Trump's bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll case https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-e-jean-carroll-case-new-trial-denied/   Brooke Shields Announces Candidacy For President Of Actors’ Equity Association https://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/hollywood/it-was-my-responsibility-brooke-shields-announces-candidacy-for-president-of-actors-equity-association-1298842   Bears draft QB Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick in 2024 NFL Draft https://www.chicagobears.com/news/caleb-williams-bears-quarterback-number-1-pick-2024-nfl-draft-usc   LAPD arrests 93 people at USC amid Israel-Hamas war protests https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/tensions-rise-at-usc-as-pro-palestine-protesters-clash-with-police/3396426/    Mona Lisa should be moved to improve 'worst viewing experience', Louvre proposes https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2024/04/23/mona-lisa-moved-improve-worst-viewing-experience-louvre/   Idris Elba Can Neither Confirm Nor Deny That Keanu Reeves Is In ‘Sonic 3’ (But He Would Like Him To Be) https://uproxx.com/movies/keanu-reeves-sonic-shadow-idris-elba/   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts      ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 26: Carol Burnett (91) Melania Trump (54) Tom Welling (47)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1993: Conan O’Brien was named to succeed David Letterman as host of NBC’s “Late Night” program. 2018: Bill Cosby was found guilty of sexual assault in Pennsylvania. 2019: “No religion” tops a survey of American religious identity for the first time at 23.1 percent, edging out Catholics 23 percent and evangelicals 22.5 percent.    WORD OF THE DAY: remunerate / [ ri-myoo-nuh-reyt ] to pay, recompense, or reward for work, trouble, etc. https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=199   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Static Cling Day https://nationaltoday.com/national-static-cling-day/      

25 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv    Today's Rundown: Congress passes TikTok sell-or-ban bill, but legal battles loom https://www.yahoo.com/news/congress-passes-tiktok-sell-ban-014549012.html   House speaker to visit Columbia University, call for president's resignation amid ongoing protests https://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-speaker-mike-johnson-columbia-university-visit/   Michelle Obama, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, ‘Club Shay Shay’ and Kara Swisher Among 2024 Webby Awards Winners https://www.thewrap.com/webby-awards-2024-winners-list/ Katt Williams interview close to breaking YouTube record https://hip-hopvibe.com/news/katt-williams-interview-close-to-breaking-youtube-record/   Texas A&M laying off athletic department staff in response to 'existing and emerging threats to our business model' https://www.on3.com/college/texas-am-aggies/news/texas-am-laying-off-athletic-department-staff-in-response-to-existing-and-emerging-threats-to-our-business-model-per-trev-alberts/   Reggie Bush to have Heisman Trophy returned https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/40014492/reggie-bush-heisman-trophy-returned   Dolphin dead after being repeatedly shot in Louisiana, $20,000 reward offered for information https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/dolphin-dead-repeatedly-shot-louisiana-20000-reward-offered-info-rcna149216   U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive https://www.cbsnews.com/news/milk-bird-flu-cow-testing/    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts       ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 25: Al Pacino (84) Gina Torres (55) Renee Zellweger (55)    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1950: In the NBA draft, the Boston Celtics used their second-round pick to select Chuck Cooper. That fall, Cooper would become the first African-American to play in the NBA. 1988: Sonny Bono was elected mayor of Palm Springs, California. In 1994 he was elected to Congress. He died in a skiing accident in 1997. 2019: Microsoft became the third U.S. company to be listed with a market worth of $1 trillion, after Apple and Amazon.   WORD OF THE DAY: poetize / [ poh-i-tahyz ] to express poetically https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=197   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: It’s eight months until Christmas!   

24 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv    Today's Rundown: Top recruit de-commits from Kentucky to follow John Calipari to Arkansas https://nypost.com/2024/04/23/sports/karter-knox-decommits-from-kentucky-to-follow-john-calipari-to-arkansas/   Trump poised to clinch $1.3 billion social media company stock award https://www.reuters.com/technology/trump-poised-clinch-13-billion-social-media-company-stock-award-2024-04-23/   George Santos ends congressional bid for New York’s 1st District https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/23/politics/george-santos-ends-independent-bid-new-york-1/index.html   Candace Owens Becomes Catholic https://www.newsweek.com/candace-owens-becomes-catholic-1893076   UnitedHealth paid ransom to bad actors, says patient data was compromised in Change Healthcare cyberattack https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/22/unitedhealth-paid-ransom-to-bad-actors-says-patient-data-was-compromised-in-change-healthcare-cyberattack.html   Australian PM calls Elon Musk an 'arrogant billionaire' in row over attack footage https://www.yahoo.com/news/australian-pm-calls-elon-musk-034254247.html   Arkansas State Police turn over findings of investigation into ATF shooting of Little Rock airport executive https://www.yahoo.com/news/arkansas-state-police-turn-over-233526461.html   Photographer alleges he was forced to watch Megan Thee Stallion have sex and was unfairly fired https://apnews.com/article/megan-thee-stallion-photographer-lawsuit-56fa11e5c1e7423086fd2f0660d1b391   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 24: Barbra Streisand (82) Kelly Clarkson (42) Joe Keery (32)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1704: The first regular newspaper in the United States, the Boston, Massachusetts New-Letter, was first published. 1800: The United States Library of Congress was established when President John Adams signed legislation to appropriate $5,000 to purchase “such books as may be necessary for the use of Congress”. 1969: Singer Paul McCartney announced that there was no truth to the widespread rumor he was dead.    WORD OF THE DAY: biblioklept / [ bib-lee-uh-klept ] a person who steals books https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=195    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: New Kids on the Block Day https://nationaltoday.com/new-kids-on-the-block-day/

23 APR 2024 · A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'   Today's Sponsor: YouTube TV thisistheconversationproject.com/youtubetv    Today's Rundown: Trump’s $175 million bond in New York civil fraud judgment case is settled with cash promise https://apnews.com/article/trump-civil-fraud-trial-appeal-bond-9c727602732c683fde6edd64879611e7   Patriots owner pulls funding for Columbia University over pro-Palestine protests https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/finance/robert-kraft-pulls-his-funding-columbia-university-over-pro-palestine   Supreme Court declines to hear Kari Lake voting machine lawsuit https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4611220-supreme-court-declines-to-hear-kari-lake-voting-machine-lawsuit/   Nicki Minaj Nearly Gets Hit by Flying Object During Detroit Concert, Throws It Back Into Crowd https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/nicki-minaj-nearly-gets-hit-by-flying-object-concert?d_id=7567953&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Facebook&utm_campaign=complexmag&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3LbC_sgJa-Lj-527rKOfBJvzyDkQpPhMBoi9BBjiZ_hV8HAXFX7UsFk3I_aem_AU7WaLHnTVujyXwTtHPXvl5Aia0evQC6sB2lQFmP0MDza3Rbjg_kCU6a3EvjYDV5LulTljaB7SmaNWHin6TeL4_2   Michael Jordan Is Finally Finding Success as a Team Owner - In NASCAR https://frontofficesports.com/michael-jordan-is-finally-finding-success-as-a-team-owner/   Republican Rep Roasts Matt Gaetz: ‘I Serve With Some Real Scumbags’ https://www.thewrap.com/tony-gonzales-matt-gaetz-scumbags/   David Beckham Sues Mark Wahlberg's F45 Fitness Company For 10 Million https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/21/david-beckham-sues-mark-wahlberg-f45-fitness-deal/   Pastor John Lindell apologizes for inviting Alex Magala, Mark Driscoll to men’s conference https://www.christianpost.com/news/john-lindell-apologizes-for-inviting-alex-magala-mark-driscoll.html    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews   ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 23: John Cena (47) John Oliver (47) Kal Penn (47)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1985: Coca-Cola changed its formula and released New Coke. The response was overwhelmingly negative, and the original formula was back on the market in less than 3 months. 1988: Pink Floyd’s album Dark Side of the Moon, after spending the record total of 741 consecutive weeks (over 14 years) on the Billboard 200, left the charts for its first time ever. 2020: Donald Trump suggested COVID-19 might be treated by injecting disinfectant or UV lights into a human body at a White House press briefing.   WORD OF THE DAY: superfluous / [ soo-pur-floo-uhs ] being more than is sufficient or required; excessive https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=188   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Talk Like Shakespeare Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-talk-like-shakespeare-day-april-23#:~:text=In%202011%2C%20Illinois%20Governor%20Pat,day%20by%20the%20United%20Nations.      

19 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical https://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: 911 outages reported in parts of 4 states, including in Las Vegas, officials say https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/17/us/911-lines-down-in-multiple-cities-officials-say/index.html   Idaho Murders Suspect Bryan Kohberger Says He Has an Alibi https://people.com/idaho-murders-suspect-bryan-kohbergers-startling-alibi-driving-moon-stars-8635331   12 jurors have been picked for Donald Trump’s hush money trial. Selection of alternates ongoing https://apnews.com/article/trump-manhattan-stormy-daniels-michael-cohen-b514cb52bb31a82579cb827c40166173   Dickey Betts, Allman Brothers Band guitarist, dies at 80 https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/04/18/dickey-betts-allman-brothers-dies-at-80/73370684007/   Collision narrowly avoided at Reagan National Airport after two jets were cleared onto the same runway https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/18/us/washington-ronald-reagan-airport-plane-crash/index.html   NHL Approves Arizona Coyotes Relocation to Salt Lake City https://www.si.com/nhl/2024/04/18/arizona-coyotes-relocation-nhl-approve-salt-lake-city   Prince Harry renounces British residency, declares US is his 'new country' https://pagesix.com/2024/04/17/royal-family/prince-harry-renounces-british-residency-declares-us-is-his-new-country/   Travis Kelce named host of ‘Are You Smarter than a Celebrity?’ for Prime Video https://apnews.com/article/travis-kelce-smarter-than-a-celebrity-edacd6f3504d892d64772f0d2268f3d4       Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews    ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 19: Ashley Judd (56) Ali Wong (42) Simu Liu (35)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1987: The Simpsons made their television debut in the short “Good Night,” a segment for The Tracey Ullman Show. 1993: The 51-day siege of the Branch Davidian building outside Waco, Texas, ended when a fire broke out. Eighty-one people died. 1995: Oklahoma City bombing: The Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA, was bombed, killing 168.    WORD OF THE DAY: upshot / [ uhp-shot ] a phenomenon that is caused by some previous phenomenon https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/upshot-4-19-2024/   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Hanging Out Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/read/april-19-2024-national-hanging-out-day-national-clean-out-your-medicine-cabinet-day-national-oklahoma-city-bombing-commemoration-day-national-north-dakota-day-national-garlic-day-national-amaretto-day#:~:text=The%20day%20aims%20to%20raise,Read%20more...  

18 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical https://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods the Dubai airport https://apnews.com/article/uae-historic-rain-storm-flooding-dubai-airport-disruption-3e838dbc169e52dcd6d11b64f79bdcb7   Caitlin Clark’s rookie salary with WNBA sparks outrage https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/caitlin-clark-wnba-salary-contract-b2529712.html   NBA bans Raptors' Jontay Porter for gambling violations https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/39962406/nba-bans-raptors-jontay-porter-gambling-violations   NBA YoungBoy arrested in Utah for alleged possession of a weapon, drugs while awaiting trial on house arrest https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/17/nba-youngboy-arrested-utah-federal-trial-house-arrest/73357459007/?tbref=hp   Keanu Reeves Joins ‘Sonic 3’ as Shadow https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/keanu-reeves-joins-sonic-3-shadow-1235874487/   Michigan gets 3 years of probation for football recruiting violations; case vs. Jim Harbaugh pending https://apnews.com/article/ncaa-michigan-451d439325cdf9472d95f5ad283e61b0   Jenna Jameson's Wife Files for Divorce After Less Than Year of Marriage https://www.tmz.com/2024/04/16/jenna-jameson-wife-jessi-lawless-files-divorce-year-marriage/   No One Showed Up For Free Nelly Concert At University Of Florida https://brobible.com/culture/article/nelly-no-crowd-free-concert-university-of-florida/     Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews    ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 18: Conan O’Brien (61) Eric McCormack (61) Melissa Joan Hart (48)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1775: Two lanterns were hung in Boston, Massachusetts and Paul Revere, William Dawes and Samuel Prescott rode to warn of impending arrests of Samuel Adams and John Hancock. 1923: Yankee Stadium, “The House that Ruth Built,” opened. 2012: TV legend Dick Clark died following a heart attack in Santa Monica, California.    WORD OF THE DAY: pedestrian / [ puh-des-tree-uhn ] going or performed on foot; walking https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/pedestrian-4-18-2024/   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Adult Autism Awareness Day https://nationaltoday.com/adult-autism-awareness-day/  

17 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical https://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: Man kills woman Uber driver in grisly shooting after scam caller triggered tragedy https://lawandcrime.com/crime/man-kills-woman-uber-driver-in-grisly-shooting-after-scam-caller-triggered-tragedy-police/   Second high-profile stabbing to rock Sydney in recent days is declared a terrorist attack https://apnews.com/article/australia-church-stabbing-bishop-emannuel-126a140f1a38aeb9d63b2c7b744f588f   TikTok star Kyle Marisa Roth dies at 36 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tiktok-star-kyle-marisa-roth-dead-36-rcna147979    Prince William to resume royal duties after Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/prince-william-resume-royal-duties-princess-kate-cancer-diagnosis-rcna147978   Red Lobster Considers Bankruptcy to Deal With Leases and Labor Costs https://finance.yahoo.com/news/red-lobster-considers-bankruptcy-deal-194400918.html   The University of Southern California cancels its Muslim valedictorian’s commencement speech, citing safety concerns https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/usc-valedictorian-commencement-speech-canceled/index.html   30-pound cat nicknamed ‘Thicken Nugget’ is swimming his way to his goal weight after being surrendered https://nypost.com/2024/04/12/lifestyle/30-pound-cat-nicknamed-thicken-nugget-is-swimming-his-way-to-his-goal-weight-after-being-surrendered/?utm_source=facebook&sr_share=facebook&utm_campaign=nypost&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1IxfAT5oQKs9otLb97NPzgPb4-VG-GRbCf0dCcOMj2NyAQb2tEPhhtzQM   Jelly Roll sued by Pennsylvania wedding band Jellyroll over trademark https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2024/04/16/jelly-roll-pennsylvania-wedding-band-trademark-lawsuit/73339344007/?tbref=hp   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews   ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17: Jennifer Garner (52) Victoria Beckham (50) Rooney Mara (39)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.” 1973: Federal Express delivered its first package. 2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.      WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ] a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/       PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/   ------------- 5        Authorities are on the hunt for a pair of men who toppled several ancient rocks at Lake Mead National Park https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/15/travel/lake-mead-rock-formation-vandalism-suspects/index.html 7        Fire engulfs Denmark’s historic stock exchange building, iconic spire collapses  https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/16/fire-breaks-out-at-denmarks-historic-stock-exchange-building.html 9        Kirsten Dunst says she ‘didn’t even think to ask’ about Hollywood’s gender pay gap  https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/apr/03/kirsten-dunst-says-she-didnt-even-think-to-ask-about-hollywoods-gender-pay-gap#:~:text=Dunst%20previously%20commented%20on%20the,second%20Spider%2DMan%20poster%3F%20%E2%80%A6 12        NCAA sanctions Michigan with probation and recruiting penalties for football violations  https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2024/04/16/michigan-ncaa-sanctions-recruiting-violations-jim-harbaugh/73342698007/ 13        HSBC lays off at least a dozen Asia dealmakers amid weaker activities, sources say http://reut.rs/4aTvnnR 14        Flame is lit for Paris 2024 in choreographed event in the birthplace of the ancient Olympics  https://us.cnn.com/2024/04/16/sport/paris-2024-olympic-flame-lit-spt-intl/index.html 15        Ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse had apparent electrical issues while still docked  https://apnews.com/article/baltimore-bridge-collapse-fbi-investiagation-58188d524035c756872603055f309c78 -----------     ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 15: Emma Thompson (65) Emma Watson (34) Maisie Williams (27)    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1865: Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States. 1955: Ray Kroc opened his first franchise of McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. 2010: Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland lead to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.    WORD OF THE DAY: scarce / [ skairs ] deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/scarce-4-15-2024/    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Income Tax Pay Day https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 16 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (77) Jon Cryer (60) Anya Taylor-Joy (28)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1947: Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. 2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game with the Washington Wizards, who lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-87. 2018: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album Damn.   WORD OF TEH DAY: belabour / [ bəˈlābər ]  to explain something more than necessary  https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=160 It's important to provide clear instructions without belabouring every detail, to maintain the attention and interest of the audience.   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eggs Benedict Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggs-benedict-day-april-16       ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 17: Jennifer Garner (52) Victoria Beckham (50) Rooney Mara (39)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1964: The FBI lab reported that it could not determine the lyrics on the Kingmen’s recording “Louie Louie.” 1973: Federal Express delivered its first package. 2014: NASA’s Kepler space observatory confirmed the discovery of the first Earth-size planet in the habitable zone of another star.      WORD OF THE DAY: vestibule / [ ves-tuh-byool ] a passage, hall, or antechamber between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/vestibule-4-17-2024/       PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Kickball Day https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/kickball-day/  

16 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical https://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: CBS Pulls The Plug On Billy Joel At Worst Possible Moment, And Fans Are So Pissed https://www.huffpost.com/entry/billy-joel-concert-cut-cbs_n_661cadb5e4b0f709554b00b7   Caitlin Clark taken No. 1 in the https://youtube.com/live/dmWRadXXAIAby the Indiana Fever, as expected https://apnews.com/article/wnba-draft-2024-caitlin-clark-6aa5dddaedbe7da5a2b147da6d39e832    The Chicago Sky owned two picks in the first round of the WNBA Draft, and   they put them to maximum effect, selecting South Carolina center Kamilla Cardoso   and LSU forward Angel Reese.   Ohio River near Pittsburgh is closed as crews search for missing barge, one of 26 that broke loose https://apnews.com/article/barges-break-loose-ohio-river-pittsburgh-09395678882415fa7864a4cd720d6e0c   With Disastrous Ratings, Charles Barkley and Gayle King Bid Farewell to First “King Charles” Season https://www.essentiallysports.com/nba-legends-basketball-news-with-disastrous-ratings-charles-barkley-and-gayle-king-bid-farewell-to-first-king-charles-season/   Gun supervisor for ‘Rust’ movie gets 18 months in prison for fatal shooting by Alec Baldwin on set https://apnews.com/article/rust-alec-baldwin-shooting-armorer-sentencing-627373b6fd8aabe1f25050943777daba   Tesla lays off ‘more than 10%’ of its global workforce https://electrek.co/2024/04/15/tesla-lays-off-more-than-10-of-its-global-workforce/   Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande U.K. concert bombing take legal action against intelligence agency https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/survivors-2017-ariana-grande-uk-concert-bombing-legal-action-rcna147771   Nebraska teacher arrested after police find her, teen student naked in car https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/15/omaha-nebraska-teacher-erin-ward-arrested-accused-sexual-abuse/73325712007/   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews    ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 16 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (77) Jon Cryer (60) Anya Taylor-Joy (28)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1947: Bernard Baruch coined the term “Cold War” to describe the relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union. 2003: Michael Jordan played his last NBA game with the Washington Wizards, who lost to the Philadelphia 76ers, 107-87. 2018: Kendrick Lamar became the first rapper and non-classical or jazz musician to win the Pulitzer Prize for music with his album Damn.   WORD OF TEH DAY: belabour / [ bəˈlābər ]  to explain something more than necessary  https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=160    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eggs Benedict Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-eggs-benedict-day-april-16    

15 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Resume Solution https://thisistheconversationproject.com/resumesolution    Today's Rundown: Chaos at a Sydney mall as 6 people stabbed to death, and the suspect fatally shot https://www.yahoo.com/news/multiple-people-stabbed-1-person-071751022.html Israel: 300+ Projectiles fired by Iran towards Israel https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/14/world/video/iran-israel-strikes-anderson-intv-04141aseg1-cnni-world-fast Nike's new Team USA Olympic track uniform for women slammed as sexist by athletes: 'A costume born of patriarchal forces' https://www.yahoo.com/news/nikes-new-team-usa-olympic-track-uniform-for-women-slammed-as-sexist-by-athletes-a-costume-born-of-patriarchal-forces-215927719.html 26 barges break loose and float down Ohio River, causing damage and prompting bridge closures in Pittsburgh https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/13/us/pittsburgh-barges-bridges-ohio-river/index.html   Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Scores Second Week Atop Billboard 200 https://www.billboard.com/music/chart-beat/beyonce-cowboy-carter-second-week-number-one-billboard-200-chart-1235656337/   Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War’ declares victory at box office. https://apnews.com/article/box-office-civil-war-godzilla-kong-0933dabd6d399e3c10c2cd49378a102d     'Golden Bachelor' couple Gerry Turner and Theresa Nist announce they are divorcing https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/golden-bachelor-couple-gerry-turner-theresa-nist-announce-109148023   Duke University Has Officially Ended Its Full-Ride Scholarship For Black Students In Need Of Financial Assistance https://afrotech.com/duke-university-ends-black-scholarship-program/    Fox News, Newsmax, Steven Crowder, Tim Pool Sued by Man Claiming They Falsely Identified Him as Neo-Nazi Mass Shooter https://www.mediaite.com/media/fox-news-newsmax-steven-crowder-tim-pool-sued-by-man-claiming-they-falsely-identified-him-as-neo-nazi-mass-shooter/   O.J. Simpson will be cremated; estate executor says 'hard no' to controversial ex-athlete’s brain being studied for CTE https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/oj-simpson-will-cremated-estate-executor-says-hard-no-controversial-ex-rcna147756    Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews         ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 15: Emma Thompson (65) Emma Watson (34) Maisie Williams (27)    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1865: Abraham Lincoln died after being shot the previous evening by John Wilkes Booth. Andrew Johnson became the 17th President of the United States. 1955: Ray Kroc opened his first franchise of McDonald’s restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. 2010: Volcanic ash from the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in Iceland lead to the closure of airspace over most of Europe.    WORD OF THE DAY: scarce / [ skairs ] deficient in quantity or number compared with the demand https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/scarce-4-15-2024/    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Income Tax Pay Day https://www.irs.gov/filing/individuals/when-to-file

11 APR 2024 · A Morning News Update That Takes Into Account The News Stories You Deem 'Highly Conversational'   Today's Sponsor: Hostage Tape https://thisistheconversationproject.com/hostagetape    Today's Rundown: John Calipari officially hired as Arkansas men's basketball coach https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39913931/john-calipari-officially-hired-arkansas-men-basketball-coach   NFL Helmets Undergoing Major Change For 2024 As 12 New Models Approved https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/report-nfl-helmets-undergoing-major-change-for-2024-as-12-new-models-approved-with-half-of-them-receiving-one-significant-perk/    6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced in state court for torture of 2 Black men https://apnews.com/article/mississippi-goon-squad-sentencing-3519cddc1f1e2827f28bb930045305d6   LeVar Burton Set To Host And Executive Produce The CW’s ‘Trivial Pursuit’ After Losing Out On ‘Jeopardy’ Gig https://decider.com/2024/04/10/levar-burton-host-executive-produce-trivial-pursuit-report/   Chicago police fire 96 shots after gunfire breaks out at a fatal traffic stop https://www.yahoo.com/news/video-fatal-shooting-involving-5-133046100.html   Missouri executes Brian Dorsey for 2006 double murder after mercy bid backed by 72 correctional officers https://us.cnn.com/2024/04/09/us/brian-dorsey-missouri-execution-tuesday/index.html   WNBA announces multi-year partnership with first-ever over-the-counter birth control pill https://www.foxnews.com/sports/wnba-announces-multi-year-partnership-first-ever-over-counter-birth-control-pill   North Carolina Megachurch Pastor Steven Furtick Under Fire For Wearing $2,000 Givenchy Sweater To Easter Sunday https://www.whiskeyriff.com/2024/04/10/north-carolina-megachurch-pastor-steven-furtick-under-fire-for-wearing-2000-givenchy-sweater-to-easter-sunday/   Website: http://thisistheconversationproject.com    Facebook: http://facebook.com/thisistheconversationproject    Twitter: http://twitter.com/th_conversation    TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@theconversationproject    YouTube: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/youtube    Podcast: http://thisistheconversationproject.com/podcasts    #yournewssidepiece #coffeechat #morningnews      ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 11: Jeremy Clarkson (64) Jennifer Esposito (51) Joss Stone (37)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1970: Apollo 13 launched. 1981: Twelve days after he was wounded in an assassination attempt, President Ronald Reagan returned to the White House. 2015: President Barack Obama and Cuban President Raul Castro met at the Summit of the Americas in Panama for talks aimed at thawing relations; the historic meeting marked the first interaction in decades between top leaders of the two nations.    WORD OF THE DAY: divulge / [ dih-vuhlj, dahy- ] https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=146 make known to the public information previously kept secret    PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Eight-Track Tape Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/pop-culture-lifestyle/national-eight-track-tape-day-april-11#:~:text=National%20Eight%20Track%20Tape%20Day%20on%20April%2011th%20recognizes%20an,seventies%20on%20eight%2Dtrack%20tapes.