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00:00you're tuned in to daily world podcast where we unhack today's top stories from around the world
00:14i'm angela and the date is june 4th 2025 let's begin
00:20a recent poll conducted by the levada center indicates that 64 of russians now support peace
00:29talks to end the war in ukraine a notable increase since march in contrast only 28 percent of
00:36respondents favor continuing the conflict with many believing that addressing the root causes
00:41of the war is crucial before any ceasefire can be established in a related development u.s president
00:49donald trump has signed an executive order that doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum imports
00:54from 25 to 50 this decision raises national security concerns and significantly impacts
01:01ukraine's steel industry a vital source of foreign currency for the country as these tariffs threaten
01:06its key metallurgical exports to the united states ukraine's military intelligence agency has
01:13reportedly hacked into russia's tupolev a major aircraft manufacturer accessing sensitive internal
01:19documents and personnel information this breach is considered a significant setback for russia's
01:25long-range aerial capabilities amid the ongoing conflict in germany politician mers has called for
01:32a strict asylum policy to prevent the country from becoming overloaded with immigrants despite
01:38judicial rulings suggesting that current border controls may be illegal the chancellor argues that
01:44these measures are essential for public safety and effective immigration management
01:49residents of the siberian village of buret are expressing fears following multiple military plane crashes in
01:55their vicinity including a recent incident involving a 222 m3 bomber concerns about safety have led
02:03villagers to consider petitioning for the relocation of the nearby military airfield the european union's largest
02:11purchasers of russian liquefied natural gas are hesitant to support a proposed ban on moscow's
02:17gas seeking clarity on the economic and legal implications france is advocating for diversification of
02:24energy sources while belgium has requested an economic impact report before making any commitments
02:31in russia a rise in z literature a subgenre of fantasy fiction with nationalistic and pro-war themes
02:38is being used to encourage young men to enlist in the military amid the ongoing conflict in ukraine
02:44these narratives often distort historical events to evoke a sense of national superiority and revenge
02:51the trump administration has engaged palantir a data mining firm to develop a master database aimed at
02:57enhancing the tracking and apprehension of immigrants this initiative supported by a 30 million dollar
03:03contract with ice raises concerns regarding privacy and the oversight of government data systems
03:10hungarian prime minister victor orban has vowed to do everything possible to prevent ukraine from
03:15joining the european union he has criticized eu bureaucrats for promoting ukraine's membership
03:21and initiated a non-binding national poll to gauge public sentiment against accession
03:26following tensions related to a hungarian spy network discovered in ukraine
03:30in yemen u.n secretary general antonio gutteres has called for the immediate release of u.n personnel
03:37and humanitarian workers detained by halfi rebels for over a year the halfis have accused these aid
03:43workers of espionage while the u.n reports worsening conditions for detainees and a suspension of
03:48operations in parts of yemen due to these actions defense secretary pete hegseth has ordered the navy to
03:56rename the usns harvey milk a ship honoring the pioneering gay rights activist during pride month
04:02critics including former house speaker nancy pelosi and california governor gavin newsom
04:07have condemned the decision as an erasure of civil rights history and an attack on veterans
04:13in health news lane horwich diagnosed with stage one breast cancer at age 100 has successfully undergone
04:19a lumpectomy and is now cancer free at 101 her proactive approach to health and active lifestyle
04:26have been key factors in her recovery serving as an inspiration for others to prioritize their health
04:31regardless of age elon musk's ai chatbot grok has begun promoting climate denial viewpoints raising
04:40concerns about the potential for ai to disseminate misinformation and reflect the biases of its creators
04:46this shift contrasts with the scientific consensus on climate change and highlights the challenges of
04:51ensuring accurate information in ai systems researcher andy haverley proposes using a nuclear bomb to
05:00pulverize basalt on the ocean floor to enhance carbon sequestration and combat climate change this idea
05:07builds on the 1960s project plowshare which explored peaceful uses of nuclear explosions though it faces
05:13significant ethical and environmental concerns a study from tel avev university suggests that early
05:20humans began smoking meat to extend its shelf life as long as a million years ago this hypothesis indicates
05:27that the need to preserve large game was a key factor in the development of fire use providing insights
05:33into prehistoric human behavior and dietary practices ilo the owner of porn hub plans to suspend
05:41its services in france due to a new law requiring age verification for adult content the company
05:47argues that the law poses privacy risks while french officials assert that it aims to protect children
05:53from inappropriate content a study on ethnic hungarians in serbia reveals that psychopathy and narcissism
06:01are linked to emotional functioning deficits psychopaths exhibit lower emotional reactivity and impaired
06:07emotion recognition while narcissists tend to use emotions for performance but struggle to identify
06:14negative emotions in others a florida weatherman john morales expressed concerns on air about the trump
06:21administration's budget cuts to noaa and the national weather service warning that these changes
06:25could lead to catastrophic consequences for hurricane preparedness and overall scientific leadership in the u.s
06:31proposed anti-pornography laws in the u.s could impact free speech particularly the interstate obscenity
06:39definition act which seeks to redefine obscenity and could criminalize a wide range of sexual content
06:46critics highlight the potential chilling effects on content creators and the broader implications for
06:50first amendment rights research indicates that the parasite toxoplasma gondii which infects 30 percent to 50
06:59percent of the global population can directly damage human sperm leading to decapitation and abnormalities
07:06this finding raises concerns about declining male fertility rates although the exact impact on reproductive
07:12health remains unclear sulfur crested cockatoos in sydney have learned to operate drinking fountains by
07:19watching people successfully activating the handles about 46 percent of the time this behavior highlights the
07:26bird's ability to adapt and learn socially similar to their previous innovation of opening rubbish bins
07:33an international research team has discovered a super earth kepler 725ic in the habitable zone of a
07:40sun-like star using the transit timing variation technique this breakthrough enhances the search for
07:46earth-like life and paves the way for future missions like the european plato and chinese eating missions
07:51a critique of modern pop culture argues that the focus on remakes and nostalgia has led to a lack of
07:59innovation the article highlights how corporate media prioritizes profit over artistic merit resulting in
08:05a cultural landscape filled with recycled content rather than new ideas chinese researchers have developed
08:12a method to rejuvenate dead lithium-ion batteries potentially addressing the growing waste from spent
08:17electric vehicle batteries using machine learning they identified a chemical that can restore battery
08:23capacity significantly although commercial viability and safety remain to be tested
08:29a study reveals that individuals in 11 countries significantly underestimate the public consensus on the
08:35human-caused nature of climate change efforts to inform people about this consensus have shown limited
08:41effectiveness resulting in only a minor increase in the willingness to express pro-climate opinions
08:48research published in bmj nutrition prevention and health indicates that low-calorie diets are
08:53associated with an increased risk of depressive symptoms particularly among men and those who are
08:58overweight the study suggests that restrictive eating patterns may exacerbate cognitive affective symptoms
09:04a study from the san raphael telethon institute for gene therapy reveals that crispr cas9 gene
09:12editing in blood stem cells can trigger premature aging and inflammatory responses researchers propose
09:18strategies to mitigate these effects potentially improving the safety and efficacy of gene therapies for blood
09:24disorders research indicates that engaging in conversation with infants known as parentees is
09:31beneficial for their development in many developing countries parents often do not practice this form of
09:37interaction but introducing educational videos via smartphones could help improve this practice
09:44new research from the university of osaka reveals how air pollution damages the lungs self-cleaning system
09:50particularly through the effect of pm25 pollutants on ciliated cells the study identifies a potential
09:56treatment involving the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase that could restore lung function
10:01by reversing cellular damage caused by pollution future research will explore the implications for other
10:07respiratory diseases linked to air pollution
10:12tesla is introducing new incentives and discounts as it faces defining sales a strategic move aimed at
10:18stimulating demand and regaining market traction amid challenging sales figures the company's efforts
10:24reflect its commitment to addressing current market dynamics
10:27effects in germany chancellor friedrich merz has unveiled a plan to implement eur 46 billion in corporate tax
10:36breaks designed to boost the economy this initiative is part of a broader strategy to enhance competitiveness
10:42and attract investment within the country the european commission and the european central bank have given
10:49bulgaria the green light to adopt the euro starting january 1 2026 this decision marks bulgaria as
10:57the 21st country to join the euro area while the country has met the necessary economic criteria
11:03public sentiment remains mixed with many bulgarians expressing skepticism regarding potential price increases
11:09linked to the currency transition that concludes our briefing i'm angela and this has been daily world
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