Nov 11, 2024

What does the crypto industry want?

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In short, to spend less on legal fees. Trump 2.0 may help. Plus, tech investors lose interest in climate-focused firms and national forests face losing funding.

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What the crypto industry wants from the next government

by Stephanie Hughes

Nov 11, 2024

Bitcoin hit a record high Monday, with investors expecting the next administration to be more crypto-friendly.

The value of bitcoin has surged since Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election.

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Are the Fed's efforts to lower inflation stalling?

by Kristin Schwab

Nov 11, 2024

Economists predict inflation will stay at the same level as the last few months, just above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Does it matter?

Chair Jay Powell "left the door open" on whether the Federal Reserve will cut rates again at its next meeting, says former Fed official Bill English.

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Why beef prices have been rising this fall

by Justin Ho

Nov 11, 2024

Drought conditions in parts of the South and Midwest have caused ranchers to shrink cattle herds. That's one factor pushing cattle prices higher recently.

Dry conditions mean less hay or grass for cattle to graze on, tightening overall supply of domestic cattle.

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NIH got $1.6 billion for research into long COVID. Where are the treatments?

by Samantha Fields

Nov 11, 2024

About $1.6 billion has been invested in a program that has yielded little progress, disappointing many who suffer with the complex condition.

Efforts to develop treatments for long COVID, which has a wide range of symptoms, have had little success so far. Above, an event supporting long COVID patients in Germany.

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A Warmer World

Funding for climate tech startups is waning. Much of it's moving to AI.

by Amy Scott and Sarah Leeson

Nov 11, 2024

Investing in AI has been an easy pitch this year, while the capital-intensive nature of green energy startups has put off some funders.

Funding for startups focused on climate change has suffered a chill, partly because of the costs of building out solutions.

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When the U.S. Forest Service’s budget shrinks, who pumps campground toilets?

by Caitlin Tan

Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Forest Service is likely facing half a billion dollars in budget cuts from Congress. This means the federal agency will have less money and staff for maintaining public lands. In western Wyoming, a nonprofit is helping fill the gaps.

The freshly cleaned public toilets at a campground on the Bridger-Teton. This is an annual check list item that keeps the toilets usable for visitors.

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Music from the episode

"Folds" dryhope

"Scratch Yer Head - Squarepusher mix" DJ Food

"It Starts with Bongos" Kid Spatula

"Run, Alive, Run" Felix Laband

"Toad Lick" East Forest

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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