DeepSummary
The episode discusses the upcoming presidential debate between President Biden and former President Trump, including format changes and potential impacts on voters. Evan Osnos from The New Yorker provides analysis on what to expect and the significance of the early timing. The episode also covers concerns about AI's increasing energy demands straining power grids, and new research into the brain's waste clearance system related to Alzheimer's disease.
The episode opens with a brief legal update on the Supreme Court potentially allowing emergency abortions in Idaho temporarily. It then moves to political updates, including the arrest of a Bolivian general accused of attempting a coup, and the announcement of the U.S. women's Olympic soccer team roster excluding veteran Alex Morgan.
Later segments discuss how the rapidly growing energy needs of AI models and data centers are taxing power grids, potentially hindering clean energy goals. The episode closes by highlighting research into how the brain flushes out waste during sleep, which could provide insights into Alzheimer's disease.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- The presidential debate between Biden and Trump features new format changes like no live audience and muted microphones to reduce interruptions.
- The timing of the debates much earlier in the election cycle gives them added weight in potentially shaping voter decisions.
- AI's rapidly increasing energy consumption is straining power grids and hindering emissions reduction goals set by tech companies.
- New research sheds light on how the brain flushes out waste during sleep, which could provide insights into neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.
- Despite concerns about Biden's low poll numbers, his campaign remains confident he can prevail against Trump by highlighting the latter's disruptive presence.
- The debate could prove decisive in close swing states by motivating or swinging a modest but impactful share of undecided voters.
- The Supreme Court may temporarily allow emergency abortions in Idaho despite the state's strict ban, while awaiting further legal proceedings.
- Alex Morgan, a veteran scorer, was surprisingly left off the U.S. women's Olympic soccer team roster by the new coach.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “There's no live studio audience, which is very unusual. First time we've had that in generations.“ by Evan Osnos
- “You have the water pipes and the sewage pipes, and so water comes in clean, and then you wash your hands, and then the dirty water goes out.“ by Jonathan Kipnis
- “In a lot of ways, in a year where I think a lot of people are tuning out politics, they don't want to watch, they don't want to read about it. It gives the debate added importance because it's the one moment that could have an impact on the outcome.“ by Evan Osnos
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Episode Information
Apple News Today
Apple News
6/27/24
Evan Osnos of the New Yorker describes what he’ll be watching for in tonight’s presidential debate.
AI is exhausting the power grid. Tech firms are seeking a miracle solution. The Washington Post’s Evan Halper is on the story.
The brain makes a lot of waste. Now scientists think they know where it goes. NPR reports.
Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Gideon Resnick.