7 MAY 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical http://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: Hamas says they approve framework for cease-fire agreement with Israel https://www.foxnews.com/world/hamas-approve-framework-cease-fire-agreement-israel   Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs Had 'No Plans' to Help Danity Kane After 'Making the Band,' His Bodyguard Says https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/sean-p-diddy-combs-no-plans-help-danity-kane-making-the-band-bodyguard-says.html/   Jerry Lawler's WWE Contract Not Renewed, Still Under Legends Deal https://www.sescoops.com/wwe/jerry-lawler-reportedly-gone-from-wwe   The Boys: Gen V Will Not Recast Chance Perdomo's Role https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/the-boys-gen-v-will-not-recast-chance-perdomos-role/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR12RPJyqGHy0qXt9gS5K1TGEFRvWUFLfHWHw-lYlG5kYN7bZNwBcT4iMr8_aem_AYFcueFKij1bkbioJtO8HR0M6JglI2SusuWynurcGj867m2WPfKNcT0uYgGwGHdU2oJo4r7nHCFwvUJaAywRrPGx   Ole Miss fraternity expels member who appeared to make ape-like sounds toward Black protester https://www.nbcnews.com/news/nbcblk/fraternity-expels-member-university-mississippi-taunt-black-woman-rcna150860   Miss USA Noelia Voigt makes 'tough decision' to step down to preserve her mental health https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/miss-usa-noelia-voigt-makes-160847526.html   Elizabeth Holmes sees more months trimmed from prison release date https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/elizabeth-holmes-prison-release-date-rcna149825   CNN host's invitation to speak at Dickinson College's Commencement rescinded after backlash https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/cumberland-county/dickinson-college-rescinds-michael-smerconishs-commencement-invitation-after-backlash/521-ab672f20-d8f2-4225-b06f-80da12a387f4     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 MAY 7 Aidy Bryant (37) Alexander Ludwig (32) MrBeast (26)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1999: A jury found The Jenny Jones Show and Warner Bros. liable in the shooting death of Scott Amedure, after the show purposely deceived Jonathan Schmitz to appear on a secret same-sex crush episode. Schmitz later killed Amedure and the jury awarded Amedure’s family $25 million. 2013: Delaware became the 11th US State to legalize same-sex marriage. 2022: Country singer Mickey Gilley, best known as the pioneer of the “urban cowboy” style, died. He was 86.   WORD OF THE DAY: quibble / [ kwib-uhl ] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/quibble to argue over a minor matter    PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: World Asthma Day https://ginasthma.org/world-asthma-day-2024/    

6 MAY 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Zenni Optical http://thisistheconversationproject.com/zenni    Today's Rundown: Usher's Lovers & Friends canceled, music festival cites Las Vegas weather https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2024/05/04/usher-lovers-and-friends-2024-canceled/73568484007/   NFL Network Announces More Massive Layoffs & Program Changes https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/breaking-nfl-network-announce-more-massive-layoffs-program-changes/   Mystik Dan edges Sierra Leone in a photo finish to the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/horses/triple/derby/2024/05/04/kentucky-derby-payouts-betting-results-mystik-dan-wins/73566747007/   "Fall Guy" Box Office Debut Lackluster Despite Ryan Gosling, Ad Campaign https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-05/-fall-guy-deepens-box-office-malaise-with-another-soft-debut   Walgreens limits online sales of viral Gummy Mango candy to 1 bag https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2024/05/02/gummy-mango-peelable-candy-viral-walgreens/73544844007/   Jerry Seinfeld says the ‘extreme left’ has ruined sitcoms with ‘PC crap’ https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/jerry-seinfeld-says-extreme-left-090739875.html   Byron Allen's Media Company to Undergo Layoffs https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/byron-allen-media-company-layoffs-1235889191/#webview=1   Kendrick Lamar and Drake drop dueling takedowns as diss tracks surge with a vengeance https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/hip-hop-diss-track-saga-kendrick-lamar-drake-battle-rcna149995   Sriracha Shortage May Be Looming as Huy Fong Foods Halts Production https://www.mensjournal.com/news/sriracha-shortage-looming-huy-fong-foods   Kate Middleton and Prince William are ‘going through hell,’ says ‘heartbroken’ confidante https://nypost.com/2024/05/03/entertainment/kate-middleton-and-prince-william-are-going-through-hell-says-heartbroken-confidante/       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 MAY 6: Willie Mays (93) Roma Downey (64) George Clooney (63)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1946: The New York Yankees became the first major league baseball team to travel by plane. 1954: Roger Bannister became the first person to run the mile in under four minutes. 1990: Dominic Cuzzacrea ran the 26.2-mile Buffalo, New York, marathon in 3 hours and 6 minutes while flipping a pancake.   WORD OF THE DAY: abut / [ uh-buht ] https://www.dictionary.com/browse/abut     lie adjacent to another or share a boundary       PLUS, TODAY WE CELBRATE: National Nurses Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/pop-culture-lifestyle/national-nurses-day-may-6      

3 MAY 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Blinkist http://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist    Today's Rundown: California police flatten pro-Palestinian camp at UCLA, arrest protesters https://www.reuters.com/world/us/california-police-flatten-pro-palestinian-camp-ucla-arrest-protesters-2024-05-02/   T-Mobile buys Mint Mobile for $1.3 billion. Ryan Reynolds could make $300 million https://qz.com/t-mobile-acquires-mint-mobile-ryan-reynolds-roaming-1851449754   MeTV is Launching a 24/7 Classic Cartoon Network in Partnership With Warner Bros. Discovery Called MeTV Toons https://cordcuttersnews.com/metv-is-launching-a-24-7-classic-cartoon-network-in-partnership-with-warner-bros-discovery-called-metv-toons/   Arizona Senate passes repeal of 1864 abortion ban, sending it to governor's desk https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/arizona-senate-passes-repeal-1864-abortion-ban-sending/story?id=109827722   Charles Barkley says he can become a 'free agent' if TNT loses NBA TV rights https://www.yahoo.com/sports/charles-barkley-says-become-free-162655245.html   Eight tons of ground beef sold at Walmart locations nationwide recalled for possible E. coli contamination https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/02/business/walmart-ground-beef-recall/index.html   Allan Lichtman: ‘Nostradamus’ of US presidential elections shares his forecast for 2024 https://t.co/EyxserJW7P   Iran's internationally renowned Shiraz University to grant scholarships to expelled pro-Palestine students in US, Europe https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/05/01/724698/Iran-Shiraz-University-grant-scholarships-expelled-students-United-States-Europe    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 MAY 3: Willie Geist (49) Christina Hendricks (49) Dule’ Hill (49)    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY:  2006: A study by Salary.com reported a full-time stay-at-home mother would earn $134,121 a year if paid for all her work. 2014: Donald Sterling, L.A. Clippers owner, was banned for life after reports of his racist comments. 2018: The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences membership voted to expel Bill Cosby and Roman Polanski.    WORD OF TEH DAY: multitude / [ muhl-ti-tood, -tyood ] a large indefinite number https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=214   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Paranormal Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-paranormal-day-may-3#:~:text=Each%20year%20on%20May%203rd,their%20experiences%20with%20each%20other.        

2 MAY 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Blinkist http://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist    Today's Rundown: New York police clear the pro-Palestinian encampment at Columbia University https://www.npr.org/2024/05/01/1248401802/columbia-university-protests-new-york   Threat 'neutralized' after active shooter reported outside Wisconsin middle school https://abcnews.go.com/US/wisconsin-mount-horeb-reported-active-shooter/story?id=109800261   Instagram and Twitch roll out new TikTok-like short-form video discovery features https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/social-media/instagram-tiktok-roll-new-tiktok-short-form-video-discovery-features-rcna150231    Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference https://techcrunch.com/2024/05/01/google-lays-off-staff-from-flutter-dart-python-weeks-before-its-developer-conference/   Wegovy and Zepbound Shortages Will Last Until Summer https://www.everydayhealth.com/weight/wegovy-and-zepbound-shortages-will-last-until-summer/     Marvin Harrison Jr. Has Refused To Sign His NFLPA Licensing Agreement Due To "Beef" With Fanatics From His College Days https://www.totalprosports.com/nfl/report-marvin-harrison-jr-has-refused-to-sign-his-nflpa-licensing-agreement-due-to-beef-with-fanatics-from-his-college-days/   Dan Schneider sues over portrayal in ‘Quiet on Set’ https://www.audacy.com/knxnews/news/local/dan-schneider-sues-over-portrayal-in-quiet-on-set   Trump acknowledges he told Secret Service on Jan. 6 that he would 'like to go down' to the Capitol https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/trump-acknowledges-told-secret-service-jan-6-go-capitol-rcna150298    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 MAY 2: Dwayne Johnson (52) Jenna Von Oy (47) Princess Charlotte (9)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1978: The first unsolicited bulk commercial email (which would later become known as “spam”) was sent to every ARPANET address on the west coast of the United States. The aggressive marketer decided to invite 393 ARPANET users to a product presentation by Digital Equipment Corporation. The ARPANET was the network created by the U.S. Department of Defense and was the predecessor of the Internet. 2011: U.S. Navy Seal Team Six raided a large compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and killed Al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden’s body was buried at sea in accordance with Islamic rites later that day. 2023: 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America went on strike. The strike would last through September 27, 2023.   WORD OF TEH DAY: ruse / [ rooz ] a trick, stratagem, or artifice      PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: World Password Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/world-password-day-first-thursday-in-may#:~:text=The%20Registrar%20at%20National%20Day,year%20as%20World%20Password%20Day.       

1 MAY 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Blinkist http://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist    Today's Rundown: Protesters take over Columbia University's Hamilton Hall in escalation of anti-war demonstrations https://www.yahoo.com/news/colleges-across-us-seek-clear-041304333.html   Lakers open to drafting Bronny James with LeBron's future in L.A. uncertain, per report https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/lakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report/#amp_tf=From%20%251%24s&aoh=17144968510426&referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&ampshare=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbssports.com%2Fnba%2Fnews%2Flakers-open-to-drafting-bronny-james-with-lebrons-future-in-la-uncertain-per-report%2F   Judge fines Trump $9,000, threatens jail for contempt in hush money trial https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-nyc-hush-money-trial-resume-with-bankers-testimony-2024-04-30/   Hunter Biden demands that Fox News remove ‘intimate’ images from its platforms https://www.yahoo.com/news/hunter-biden-demands-fox-news-160134096.html   Tesla to lay off everyone working on Superchargers, new vehicles https://arstechnica.com/cars/2024/04/tesla-to-lay-off-everyone-working-on-superchargers-new-vehicles/   Tennessee governor signs bill allowing teachers and staff to be armed on campus https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/us/tennessee-governor-signs-school-guns-bill/index.html   US DEA will reclassify marijuana, ease restrictions https://apnews.com/article/marijuana-biden-dea-criminal-justice-pot-f833a8dae6ceb31a8658a5d65832a3b8   Emmanuel Acho co-authors book on antisemitism https://awfulannouncing.com/books/emmanuel-acho-co-authored-uncomfortable-conversations-jew.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     ONE DAY OLDER ON MAY 1: Paul Teutul Sr. (75) Tim McGraw (57) Wes Anderson (55)    WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1939: In the May issues of Detective Comics #27, which appeared on newsstands on this day, a new crime fighter, the “Batman,” debuted. 2003: In what became known as the “Mission Accomplished” speech, U.S. President George W. Bush declared “major combat operations in Iraq have ended” on board USS Abraham Lincoln off the coast of California. He added that “difficult work” remained ahead. 2011: President Barack Obama announced the death of terrorist Osama bin Laden. (It was May 1 in the U.S. when bin Laden died, May 2 where he died.)    WORD OF THE DAY: squeamish / [ skwee-mish ] easily disturbed or disgusted by unpleasant things https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=210   PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Mother Goose Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-mother-goose-day-may-1#:~:text=National%20Mother%20Goose%20Day%20on,rhymes%20we%20loved%20as%20children.         

29 APR 2024 · Today's Sponsor: Blinkist http://thisistheconversationproject.com/blinkist    Today's Rundown: Chants of ‘shame on you’ greet guests arriving for the annual White House correspondents’ dinner https://apnews.com/article/biden-white-house-correspondents-dinner-colin-jost-5843271c1d3a868d700cfc525ddc7f8d   Zendaya tennis movie ‘Challengers’ scores at weekend box office https://apnews.com/article/challengers-movie-zendaya-box-office-a05571e3e3537630301cebe2f081013a   Britney Spears settles long-running legal dispute with estranged father, finally bringing ultimate end to conservatorship https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/entertainment/britney-spears-settles-conservatorship-legal-dispute/index.html   Amanda Seales says Shannon Sharpe “already committed to undermining” after interview https://www.revolt.tv/article/amanda-seales-critiques-shannon-sharpes-line-in-questioning-after-club-shay-shay-interview   Black Twitter shuts down Jasmine Guy slander in viral tweet https://www.revolt.tv/article/black-twitter-gives-jasmine-guy-her-flowers-following-viral-prince-mix-up   King Charles III will resume public duties next week after cancer treatment, palace says https://www.wbaltv.com/article/king-charles-iii-public-duties-resume-after-cancer-treatment/60619832#:~:text=King%20Charles%20III%20will%20resume%20his%20public%20duties%20next%20week,public%20visit%20to%20a%20cancer   Iraqi TikTok star Umm Fahad shot dead in Baghdad https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/27/middleeast/iraq-tiktok-star-umm-fahad-killed-intl/index.html   Per new book, Miss USA Cheslie Kryst's mother said police informed the media about her daughter's death before her own family https://www.businessinsider.com/miss-usa-cheslie-kryst-mother-police-media-daughter-death-2024-4   Rebel Wilson's memoir allegation against Sacha Baron Cohen redacted in UK edition https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2024/04/25/rebel-wilson-memoir-sacha-baron-cohen-allegation/73458522007/?tbref=hp   ‘Mr. Irrelevant’: Alabama’s Jaylen Key is final pick of 2024 NFL Draft, goes to New York Jets https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/04/mr-irrelevant-alabamas-jaylen-key-is-final-pick-of-2024-nfl-draft-goes-to-new-york-jets.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      ONE DAY OLDER ON APRIL 29: Willie Nelson (91) Michelle Pfeiffer (66) Eve Plumb (66)   WHAT HAPPENED TODAY: 1967: After refusing induction into the United States Army the day before (citing religious reasons), Muhammad Ali was stripped of his boxing title. 1990: A wrecking crane began tearing down the Berlin Wall at the historic Brandenberg Gate. The Wall had divided East and West Berlin since August 1961. 2004: Oldsmobile built its final car, ending 107 years of production.   WORD OF THE DAY: misanthrope / [ mis-uhn-throhp, miz- ] a person who hates, dislikes, or distrusts most others; an antisocial, cynical, or unfriendly person https://thebigwordsproject.morebettermediacompany.com/?p=205     PLUS, TODAY WE CELEBRATE: Zipper Day https://www.nationaldaycalendar.com/national-day/national-zipper-day-april-29#:~:text=National%20Zipper%20Day%20commemorates%20April,may%20automatically%20take%20for%20granted.   

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.