Winners and Losers of Shutdown Ending & Last-Ever Penny Minted
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Good morning, Brew Daily Show. I'm Toby Howell.
And I'm Anne Barry.
Today, the government shutdown is over, but the economic effects are lingering like a bad hangover.
And fraudulent texts, how Google is taking on the bad guys.
What are the lingering economic effects of the government shutdown?
It's Thursday, November 13th. Let's ride.
Good morning and happy Thursday, everyone. Well, I encourage everybody to go get a neck massage this morning because I foresee some upward gazing in your future. That's because we're in the middle of a crazy northern lights display.
How is Google addressing the rise of text phishing scams?
Aurora Borealis has been spotted in a huge swathe of states recently, including as far south as Florida and Alabama. Now, this particular storm comes as a result of a phenomenon called a coronal mass ejection, where the sun blasts charged particles at Earth, leading to this crazy light show. Well, this particular show has reached G4 levels, Toby, the second highest on the NOAA's five-step scale. Now, the storm likely peaked the past evening, but some lights will still be on display tonight. So, Toby, if I lived in one of these states that rarely gets a chance to see something like the Northern Lights, how do I go about capturing that moment?
As far south as Florida, my own home state. I'm so glad you asked, Sam. Three things you need. You need darkness, exposure, and your iPhone. Get away from all the light pollution near civilization if possible. You're not going to see them in Times Square anymore. And then change your iPhone settings to use a longer exposure time so the sensor lets in more light than usual. Keep a steady hand here because I've done this. It comes out really blurry if you're moving around all the time. So if you want a crisp and cool picture, have a steady hand. But you'd be shocked at what a smartphone can pick up these days. I pointed it at what I thought was a pretty normal night sky one night. and let that puppy keep its shutter open for 10 seconds, and bam, Northern Lights just appeared.
So it's cool, it's fun. If you are in a state as far south as, you know, my home state of Florida, it's a pretty rare occurrence, so try to get out there and see them. Now a word from our sponsor, U.S. Bank. Here in New York, there's no shortage of musicals and shows to catch year-round, so whether you're heading into town as a tourist or entertaining visiting loved ones, there's always something to see.
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Learn more at usbank.com slash split card. That's usbank.com slash split card. After 44 long days, the government shutdown is officially over. The House passed a bill last night to fund the government through January 30th, and President Trump signed it, reopening the federal government, which had been hanging a close sign on its door since October 1st. The deal came to fruition after eight Democratic senators and six Democratic House reps broke ranks to pass the funding bill without extending the enhanced health care subsidies they were originally fighting for. The package also includes the reinstatement of federal workers who were laid off during the shutdown. Now that the deal has been reached, some things will quickly resume with the government back up and running.
About 800,000 federal employees who have been furloughed or working without pay will start to receive their paycheck again, including back pay. And SNAP benefits will also be restored, likely within 24 hours in most states, with funding secured through next September. But it could be a minute until everything is back to normal.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–0:14
2
What are the lingering economic effects of the government shutdown?
0:14–0:33
3
How is Google addressing the rise of text phishing scams?
0:33–11:57
4
What does the end of the US penny minting mean for consumers?
11:57–13:56
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Who are the winners and losers from the government shutdown?
13:56–28:40
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