Digest

The podcast begins with a report on the escalating conflict in Gaza, where the death toll from Israeli attacks has reached nearly 41,000. An Israeli airstrike killed the deputy head of civil defense in northern Gaza, along with his family. The podcast then shifts to a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, where a 14-year-old boy faces four murder charges after killing four people. The tragedy has prompted the closure of public schools in the area, and artists have created floral altars at the site for mourning. The podcast continues with reports on wildfires in California and Nevada. A major wildfire in southern California threatens tens of thousands of structures and has prompted evacuations. Another wildfire south of Reno, Nevada has forced 20,000 people from their homes. The podcast then turns to the financial world, reporting on the rise in stock markets, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 484 points. The Justice Department is accusing Google of illegally monopolizing the online ad market, a case that Google argues is outdated. The podcast concludes with two stories. First, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys has signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest paid player in NFL history. The contract is worth $240 million over four years, with a $231 million guarantee. Second, a participant in a lobster roll eating contest in New Hampshire choked on a roll. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu performed the Heimlich maneuver until first responders arrived. The contestant recovered and resumed eating, but did not win.

Outlines

00:00:24

Gaza Conflict, School Shooting, and Wildfires

The podcast covers the escalating conflict in Gaza, where the death toll from Israeli attacks has reached nearly 41,000. An Israeli airstrike killed the deputy head of civil defense in northern Gaza, along with his family. The podcast then shifts to a school shooting in Winder, Georgia, where a 14-year-old boy faces four murder charges after killing four people. The tragedy has prompted the closure of public schools in the area, and artists have created floral altars at the site for mourning. The podcast continues with reports on wildfires in California and Nevada. A major wildfire in southern California threatens tens of thousands of structures and has prompted evacuations. Another wildfire south of Reno, Nevada has forced 20,000 people from their homes.

00:03:14

Google Antitrust Trial, Dak Prescott's Contract, and Lobster Roll Eating Contest

The podcast then turns to the financial world, reporting on the rise in stock markets, with the Dow Jones industrial average up 484 points. The Justice Department is accusing Google of illegally monopolizing the online ad market, a case that Google argues is outdated. The podcast concludes with two stories. First, Dak Prescott of the Dallas Cowboys has signed a four-year contract extension that makes him the highest paid player in NFL history. The contract is worth $240 million over four years, with a $231 million guarantee. Second, a participant in a lobster roll eating contest in New Hampshire choked on a roll. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu performed the Heimlich maneuver until first responders arrived. The contestant recovered and resumed eating, but did not win.

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Q&A

• What is the current death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks?

  The death toll in Gaza from Israeli attacks has reached nearly 41,000.

• What happened to the deputy head of civil defense in northern Gaza?

  He was killed along with his mother and three cousins in an Israeli airstrike on his home.

• What is the Justice Department accusing Google of?

  The Justice Department is accusing Google of illegally monopolizing the online ad market, using its size to crush the competition.

• How much is Dak Prescott's new contract worth?

  Dak Prescott's new contract is worth $240 million over four years, with a $231 million guarantee.

• What happened at the lobster roll eating contest in New Hampshire?

  A participant choked on a lobster roll, but recovered after New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu performed the Heimlich maneuver.

Show Notes