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Clearly we're at an inflection point in the history of humanity.  Our experiment with a notional democracy is failing and either we find something that actually works, or we sink into autocracy. And given that the current global flavour of autocracy is in deep denial of the climate and ecological catastrophe that's currently underway, then that's a pretty fast road to extinction: you can't deny your way out of biophysical reality. So what can we do, we who care deeply about passing an inhabitable - thriving - world to the generations not yet born?  We need to go back to basics. We all need clean water, clean air, safe shelter and good nutritious food - and we are rapidly heading for a space where just accessing these will become more of a priority than our recent experiment with unleashing ancient sunlight has led us to believe. But more than this, the community that grows around these, particularly the growing and sharing of food - is the glue that keeps us together. We are a prosocial species. We are astonishingly creative when we put our minds to it. So what happens when we put our minds to creative ways of growing and sharing food that are founded in solid values of cohesion and connectivity?  One of the things that happens is the Open Food Network which is a global community of farmers, growers, community food enterprises and software geeks with a common belief that world food systems are broken - and that better, more connected, open, resilient systems can arise in their place.  They are building alternative food systems from the bottom up: this is their theory of change and this is a recent podcast about a new OFN project called the Power of Food.So this week, I've been talking to Nick Weir who helped to set up the Open Food Network UK. Nick has a background in IT account management, but, as you'll hear, he is also a long-term grower who co-founded the Stroudco Food Hub and Stroud Community Agriculture and is deeply passionate about the role of innovative food systems in creating a kinder, more interconnected society, and the ways in which the Network can model a new way of working which empowers people to bring more of themselves to their work.  If you're feeling crushed by the global political chaos, I hope this conversation cheers you as it did me, with living examples of change happening on the ground, and the ripple effects it can have. Open Food Network Global https://openfoodnetwork.org/Open Food Network uk https://about.openfoodnetwork.org.uk/Power of Food podcast  https://www.wearecarbon.earth/power-of-food-collaboration/ Open Food Network resources https://about.openfoodnetwork.org.uk/resources/Landworkers' Alliance https://landworkersalliance.org.uk/our_vision/Sustain https://www.sustainweb.org/about/Social Farms and Gardens https://www.farmgarden.org.uk/about-us/what-we-doThe Power of Food theory of change https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oSn8g-b-GlVku9g9TOKoVO0GvxSRSuCy/Living Justice https://livingjustice.earth/projects/

I had the wonderful opportunity to chat with Serenity Hill about building an alternative, fairer and more resilient path within our food systems.Serenity is the co-founder of The Open Food Network.She comes from a long line of farmers on both sides of her family and has grown up with a keen awareness of the challenges and contradictions of balancing the needs of nature and the needs of farmers within a centralised food system that does a poor job of supporting either.We talk about the motivations that led to the creation of The Open Food Network alongside the ongoing ambitions and evolution of this now expansive enterprise.For a further breakdown of this discussion see the timestamps below.See the video version of this episode here: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/serenity-hill-open-food-network/-------More Formats from We Are Carbon: [Shorter Video Format with Animations] - Can All Food be Regenerative. With Patrick Holden: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/can-all-food-be-regenerative/[Story Telling Audio Format] - Soil (My Common Sense Take) : https://www.wearecarbon.earth/soil-path-to-whole-systems-thinking/Explore ways to support this content: https://www.wearecarbon.earth/your-support/----------------------Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:51 - Motivation & background to start the OFN08:40 - Farming with nature - influences from both parents13:42 - Challenges faced by farmers in current food system17:07 - What is a social enterprise?18:50 - What is the Open Food Network?24:00 - Input from Nick Weir (Open Food Network UK)27:54 - Shared learning, resource & investment30:21 - OFN success stories and uses36:00 - Evolving the investment and subsidy schemes for greater food access for all39:39 - 'The Power of Food'- valuing food beyond a basic commodity44:25 - Serenity and Kirsten's farm46:11 - Learning more

We're joined again by Rev. Dr. Shannon Fleck from Oklahoma Faith Network to talk more in-depth about Christian nationalism, both as an ideology and as a political movement, and, more importantly, where those things intersect. Links mentioned:Pew Research Center on Christian nationalism.PRRI research (Feb 28, 2024)OFN's Sign-on letter in support of separation of church & state

Today's podcast guests are a trio of leaders engaged in community economic development. John Holdsclaw IV, Gloria Mirrione and Harold Pettigrew, Jr. are on a mission to lift the banner of "Capital Meets Purpose". I will ask Harold and John to share their thoughts on this theme for the upcoming 39th annual Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) conference next month. Followers of The Sustainable Finance Podcast will be glad to know that John, President and CEO of Rochdale Capital and Harold, President and CEO at OFN joined this episode at Gloria and Acre's request to clarify the important role CDFIs are playing in ESG and Sustainability-Focused economic development.

The Author of Leon The Brave Little Lion joins us today to discuss how his experiences with childhood cancer gave him a purpose and vision to support others who are part of his childhood cancer circle.   OFN's conversation with Andrew will leave you feeling encouraged, educated, and inspired to love and support families in unique and beautiful ways.

Umsjón: Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir. Tæknimaður: Mark Eldred. Grunur leikur á að stórfelldur launaþjófnaður hafi verið framinn á tveimur veitingastöðum í Reykjavík. Þrír starfsmenn þáðu boð um aðstoð og fóru af vaktinni. Dagný Hulda Erlendsdóttir tók saman og talaði við Benóný Harðarson, forstöðumann Kjaradeildar Fagfélaganna Raflínur við kjarnorkuverið í Zaporizhzhia voru skemmdar í dag og þurfti að aftengja verið frá rafveitukerfi Úkraínu í fyrsta sinn í fjörutíu ár. Ólöf Rún Erlendsdóttir sagði frá. Orkuveita Reykjavíkur ætlar að stofna hlutafélag um rekstur tæknifyrirtækisins Carbfix, og selja fjárfestum. Bjarni Bjarnason, forstjóri Orkuveitunnar segir nauðsyn að fá áhættufjáfesta til að leggja fé í fyrirtækið. Alma Ómarsdóttir talaði við hann. Áttatíu ár eru frá því að bandaríski orrustuflugmaðurinn John G. Kassos lést þegar vél hans brotlenti á Melgerðismelum í Eyjafjarðarsveit. Minningarathöfn um Kassos var haldin þar. Amanda Guðrún Bjarnadóttir tók saman og talaði við Brynjar Karl Óttarsson sögukennara sem er einn Varðveislumanna minjanna og hefur rannsakað svæðið þar sem vélin kom niður. Gervigreindarrappari missti plötusamning við stórt útgáfufyrirtæki vegna rasisma. Ingibjörg Sara Guðmundsdóttir tók saman. --------------- Fyrir þrjátíu og einu ári urðu íslensk stjórnvöld fyrst til að viðurkenna endurreist sjálfstæði Eystrasaltsríkjanna. Forsetar ríkjanna eru í opinberri heimsókn af því tilefni. Hafdís Helga Helgsdóttir ræðir við Hilmar Þór Hilmarsson prófessor við Háskólann á Akureyri um stöðu ríkjanna; tengsl þeirra til vesturs og austurs og ógnina sem að þeim steðjar. Anthony Fauci, aðalráðgjafi Bandaríkjaforseta í heilbrigðismálum og yfirmaður Ofnæmis- og smitsjúkdómastofnunar Bandaríkjanna, ætlar að láta af embætti í desember þá 82 ára gamall. Ásgeir Tómasson fer yfir feril Faucis. Ilija Batljan, fyrrverandi stjórnmálamaður Jafnaðarmannaflokksins sænska, hefur á síðustu árum byggt upp gríðarstórt fasteignafélag með því að byggja eða kaupa opinberar byggingar og leigja þær því opinbera aftur til áratuga. Kári Gylfason segir frá.

Umsjón: Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir. Tæknimaður: Mark Eldred. Grunur leikur á að stórfelldur launaþjófnaður hafi verið framinn á tveimur veitingastöðum í Reykjavík. Þrír starfsmenn þáðu boð um aðstoð og fóru af vaktinni. Dagný Hulda Erlendsdóttir tók saman og talaði við Benóný Harðarson, forstöðumann Kjaradeildar Fagfélaganna Raflínur við kjarnorkuverið í Zaporizhzhia voru skemmdar í dag og þurfti að aftengja verið frá rafveitukerfi Úkraínu í fyrsta sinn í fjörutíu ár. Ólöf Rún Erlendsdóttir sagði frá. Orkuveita Reykjavíkur ætlar að stofna hlutafélag um rekstur tæknifyrirtækisins Carbfix, og selja fjárfestum. Bjarni Bjarnason, forstjóri Orkuveitunnar segir nauðsyn að fá áhættufjáfesta til að leggja fé í fyrirtækið. Alma Ómarsdóttir talaði við hann. Áttatíu ár eru frá því að bandaríski orrustuflugmaðurinn John G. Kassos lést þegar vél hans brotlenti á Melgerðismelum í Eyjafjarðarsveit. Minningarathöfn um Kassos var haldin þar. Amanda Guðrún Bjarnadóttir tók saman og talaði við Brynjar Karl Óttarsson sögukennara sem er einn Varðveislumanna minjanna og hefur rannsakað svæðið þar sem vélin kom niður. Gervigreindarrappari missti plötusamning við stórt útgáfufyrirtæki vegna rasisma. Ingibjörg Sara Guðmundsdóttir tók saman. --------------- Fyrir þrjátíu og einu ári urðu íslensk stjórnvöld fyrst til að viðurkenna endurreist sjálfstæði Eystrasaltsríkjanna. Forsetar ríkjanna eru í opinberri heimsókn af því tilefni. Hafdís Helga Helgsdóttir ræðir við Hilmar Þór Hilmarsson prófessor við Háskólann á Akureyri um stöðu ríkjanna; tengsl þeirra til vesturs og austurs og ógnina sem að þeim steðjar. Anthony Fauci, aðalráðgjafi Bandaríkjaforseta í heilbrigðismálum og yfirmaður Ofnæmis- og smitsjúkdómastofnunar Bandaríkjanna, ætlar að láta af embætti í desember þá 82 ára gamall. Ásgeir Tómasson fer yfir feril Faucis. Ilija Batljan, fyrrverandi stjórnmálamaður Jafnaðarmannaflokksins sænska, hefur á síðustu árum byggt upp gríðarstórt fasteignafélag með því að byggja eða kaupa opinberar byggingar og leigja þær því opinbera aftur til áratuga. Kári Gylfason segir frá.

Umsjón: Anna Kristín Jónsdóttir. Tæknimaður: Mark Eldred. Grunur leikur á að stórfelldur launaþjófnaður hafi verið framinn á tveimur veitingastöðum í Reykjavík. Þrír starfsmenn þáðu boð um aðstoð og fóru af vaktinni. Dagný Hulda Erlendsdóttir tók saman og talaði við Benóný Harðarson, forstöðumann Kjaradeildar Fagfélaganna Raflínur við kjarnorkuverið í Zaporizhzhia voru skemmdar í dag og þurfti að aftengja verið frá rafveitukerfi Úkraínu í fyrsta sinn í fjörutíu ár. Ólöf Rún Erlendsdóttir sagði frá. Orkuveita Reykjavíkur ætlar að stofna hlutafélag um rekstur tæknifyrirtækisins Carbfix, og selja fjárfestum. Bjarni Bjarnason, forstjóri Orkuveitunnar segir nauðsyn að fá áhættufjáfesta til að leggja fé í fyrirtækið. Alma Ómarsdóttir talaði við hann. Áttatíu ár eru frá því að bandaríski orrustuflugmaðurinn John G. Kassos lést þegar vél hans brotlenti á Melgerðismelum í Eyjafjarðarsveit. Minningarathöfn um Kassos var haldin þar. Amanda Guðrún Bjarnadóttir tók saman og talaði við Brynjar Karl Óttarsson sögukennara sem er einn Varðveislumanna minjanna og hefur rannsakað svæðið þar sem vélin kom niður. Gervigreindarrappari missti plötusamning við stórt útgáfufyrirtæki vegna rasisma. Ingibjörg Sara Guðmundsdóttir tók saman. --------------- Fyrir þrjátíu og einu ári urðu íslensk stjórnvöld fyrst til að viðurkenna endurreist sjálfstæði Eystrasaltsríkjanna. Forsetar ríkjanna eru í opinberri heimsókn af því tilefni. Hafdís Helga Helgsdóttir ræðir við Hilmar Þór Hilmarsson prófessor við Háskólann á Akureyri um stöðu ríkjanna; tengsl þeirra til vesturs og austurs og ógnina sem að þeim steðjar. Anthony Fauci, aðalráðgjafi Bandaríkjaforseta í heilbrigðismálum og yfirmaður Ofnæmis- og smitsjúkdómastofnunar Bandaríkjanna, ætlar að láta af embætti í desember þá 82 ára gamall. Ásgeir Tómasson fer yfir feril Faucis. Ilija Batljan, fyrrverandi stjórnmálamaður Jafnaðarmannaflokksins sænska, hefur á síðustu árum byggt upp gríðarstórt fasteignafélag með því að byggja eða kaupa opinberar byggingar og leigja þær því opinbera aftur til áratuga. Kári Gylfason segir frá.

Episode 93 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about Ben Simmons, the hardest sport to ref and another OFN segment. Then Andy Adler, a Sports Anchor for Pix 11 (26:10) joins the show to talk about her career, favorite athletes and covering the NY sports teams.

Lisa Mensah is President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the nation's the leading network of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Under her leadership, OFN helps CDFIs leverage public funding and private investment to bring affordable, responsible capital to rural, urban, and Native communities underserved by mainstream finance. Since joining OFN in 2017, Mensah has attracted new visibility and investment to the CDFI field through programs like the Grow with Google Small Business Fund and OFN's Finance Justice Fund, a $1 billion socially responsible investment with Twitter as the Fund's first investor. Widely considered an expert on access to capital in low-wealth communities, Mensah frequently testifies before Congress. And recently, Forbes and Morning Joe recognized her as one of five women safeguarding America's small businesses.

Episode 91 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about the return of the NBA, the Instagram/Facebook outage, as well as another great OFN. Then Ryan Rosenthal a professional trainer at the Dog Pound (33:04) joins the show to talk about transitioning from college to LA as well as trying to become an actor.

Episode 90 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews talk about the new show Squid Game and if it's weird to watch TV with subtitles, as well as another great OFN. Then Ethan Fink, an NHL Agent (32:30) joins the show to talk about hockey in California, working for the Kings and how he became an agent.

Episode 89 of The Latke Room, your favorite jews recap their weekends and have a great OFN segment debate. Then Ester Steinberg, a Writer, Comedian and Actress (26:24) joins the show to talk about her career in comedy and entertainment.

In this archive episode, Dennis discusses mv warrants and inventory searches. Recorded on 08/22/2017. State v William Witt 2015 Last, relying on Chambers, we emphasized that “when there is probable cause to conduct an immediate search at the scene of the stop, the police are not required to delay the search by seizing and impounding the vehicle pending review of that probable cause determination by a magistrate.” Id. at 234–35. State v Ercolano 1979 Police may properly impound a vehicle subsequent to its driver's arrest when: 1- The driver consents to the impoundment 2- The vehicle, if not removed, constitutes a danger to persons or property or the public safety AND the driver cannot arrange for the alternative means of removal 3- When probable cause exists to believe that both the vehicle constitutes an instrumentality or fruit of a crime and that absent immediate impoundment, the vehicle will be removed by a third party 4- Probable cause exists to believe both that the vehicle contains evidence of a crime and absent immediate impoundment, the evidence will be lost or destroyed You can verify that the vehicle is uninsured through a third party ie…Calling Insurance Company State v Roberson (1978) Seehttp://www.nj.gov/oag/dcj/agguide/impound_guide_6804.pdf Attorney General Guidelines of Implementation Insurance Fraud Laws June 8th 2004 C.2C:43-2.4 Authority to impound motor vehicles. 1. a. Any law enforcement agency is authorized to impound: (1) a motor vehicle in which a violation of subsection a., d., or f ofN.J.S.2C:39-5 was committed; (Poss of Machine Gun/Assault Weap.) (2) a motor vehicle in which possession of a handgun, rifle, or shotgun for an unlawful purpose in violation ofN.J.S.2C:39-4 was committed; (Poss of a weapon for an unlawful purpose) (3) a motor vehicle in which a violation of subsection b. or c. of N.J.S.2C:39-5 was committed in addition to the motor vehicle being used to commit a separate crime of the first, second, third or fourth degree under Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; (4) a motor vehicle which was used in the commission of any offense under subsection b. ofN.J.S.2C:34-1; (Weapons and Drugs) (5) a motor vehicle which was used in the commission of an offense under subsection a. of N.J.S.2C:35-10 or subsection a. ofN.J.S.2C:35-5. (Possession and use of CDS and CDS Distribution)

In this off-season episode, we dig into the WDIP back catalog to revisit a conversation with Opportunity Finance Network (OFN) CEO, Lisa Mensah where we talked about the idea of "finance justice." The original conversation was released in December 2020. The work keeps pressing forward as OFN seeks to build coalitions of investors that believe that investing in people pays rich dividends by building lives of greater economic success. Special thanks to Peter Collins for sharing his soulful rendition of the Gospel classic "I Don't Feel Noways Tired" that provides a special kind of mojo for this episode. For those interested in joining this movement, OFN invites WDIP listeners to join them virtually at their annual conference in October 2021. Stay tuned. We will be back with you in two week when we talk about the big, bad "H" word:  "hedge" funds and revisit a conversation with the "Assassin," famed short-seller Fahmi Quadir. Don't forget to subscribe so you don't miss a thing.  

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OFN host Greg DePalma brings back Kevin Knight, editor of The Falcoholic, to provide updates and analysis of the Atlanta Falcons‘ depth chart after a flurry of moves on Thursday, including the signing of RB Cordarrelle Patterson to address a void in the backfield and perhaps offer versatility. The big question, though, is what the Falcons will do with the draft’s No. 4 pick. Two of this year’s top-tier QBs...

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy (New York Post) go inside the top NFL Draft needs for every AFC franchise and how specific players could make an impact on team’s depth charts. Breakdowns are done in a mock draft-type format, considering players who should be available at the time of those selections. AFC teams hold four of the first six picks in the draft, with the Jacksonville Jaguars locked...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes J.T. O’Sullivan, longtime pro quarterback and proprietor of The QB School on YouTube, to analyze the top QBs in this month’s NFL Draft along with other young signalcallers already in the NFL. With Trevor Lawrence practically a lock for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Zach Wilson nearly as solid for the New York Jets, the discussion really begins with which of the remaining three top-tier QBs...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Fred Greetham, senior analyst for the Orange & Brown Report, to discuss a crop of Cleveland Browns free agent signings that may have been short on marquee names but has received high marks on value. The Browns focused heavily on defense and made five additions on that side, most notably in the secondary with SS John Johnson III and CB Troy Hill, both plucked...

OFN host Greg DePalma welcomes back Evan Lazar of CLNS Media to break down the plethora of free-agent moves by the New England Patriots, who loaded up on many of the crop’s top names before some teams settled in. The Patriots broke the NFL record for most guaranteed money spent in free agency, with the biggest splashes coming from DE Matthew Judon (Ravens), TE Hunter Henry (Chargers) and TE Jonnu...

OFN host Greg DePalma sits down again with Tim Weaver, managing editor for USA Today’s Panthers Wire, to examine a Carolina Panthers offseason that revolves around the quest for a new QB. The Panthers were in going after Matthew Stafford before he was dealt to the LA Rams, and Tim makes it clear that the club is now willing to offer whatever it takes for Houston’s Deshaun Watson. Otherwise, options...

On today's episode of Capital for Good we speak with Lisa Afua Serwah Mensah, the President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network, and one of the country's leaders, and leading voices and visionaries, in the field of community and economic development. As President and CEO of Opportunity Finance Network (OFN), the nation's leading network of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs), Mensah expands sources of capital and provides greater visibility for CDFIs. Under her leadership, OFN helps CDFIs leverage public funding with private investment from mainstream financial institutions, socially responsible investors, and philanthropic partners in distressed communities across the United States. Mensah joined OFN in March 2017. In 2014, Mensah was nominated by President Obama and confirmed by the US Senate for the position of Under Secretary for Agriculture for Rural Development, where she managed a loan portfolio of $215 billion and directed annual investments of $30 billion in critical infrastructure for rural America.  Before this, Mensah was the founding Executive Director of the Initiative on Financial Security at The Aspen Institute.  Mensah began her career in commercial banking at Citibank, after which she joined the Ford Foundation to manage the country's largest philanthropic grant and loan portfolio of investments in rural America.  She holds an M.A. from the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies of The Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. from Harvard University. We spoke with Mensah at the start of this new year, only days after the attack on the Capitol, and before the inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration.  In our conversation, we explore the world of community development finance institutions (CDFIs)– their rich history, diversity, and critical role as “financial first responders” during the COVID-19 crisis.  Mensah helps us understand how CDFIs blend traditional banking and financial tools with “a good measure of heart” in the form of patient and flexible capital, technical assistance, and deep community knowledge, making them particularly well suited to meet this moment.  In addition to traditional sources of public sector and philanthropic support, we learn how new sources of capital, including corporate investment, from the likes of Google, Twitter, and others, are making real these companies' commitments to stakeholder capitalism and helping OFN and CDFIs “finance justice.”  We end on a bright note, discussing the resources for CDFIs in the December stimulus, and more broadly ways in which the new administration can support CDFIs to “finance hope” and help struggling communities across the United States build back stronger.   Mentioned in this Episode: Opportunity Finance Network's 2020 Conference Finance Justice Nov 9-12 2020 Opportunity Finance Network's Finance Justice Fund Opportunity Finance Network and Google partnership: Grow with Google Small Business Fund and org grants The December 2020 federal stimulus, or the Bipartisan-Bicameral Omnibus COVID Relief Deal. A summary of the CDFI provisions is here and further information about CDFIs and PPP is here.   Thanks for Listening! Be sure to subscribe on Apple, Google, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. And feel free to drop us a line at socialenterprise@gsb.columbia.edu. Follow the Tamer Center on social media on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and more!

OFN host Greg DePalma and Ryan Dunleavy (New York Post) are joined by Geoff Mosher, co-founder of Inside The Birds to discuss the whirlwind that has swirled around the Philadelphia Eagles since the end of the regular season. Geoff explains why Doug Pederson was fired after the Eagles’ season finale and analyzes the trade of QB Carson Wentz to Indianapolis, where he’ll reunite with former mentor Frank Reich. That leaves...

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Sigmar Guðmundsson og Bogi Ágústsson ræddu um viðbrögð vestanhafs, einkum þó Bandaríkjaforseta, við COVID-19 farsóttinni. Trump forseti hefur verið harðlega gagnrýndur fyrir að gera lítið út hættunni, segja að Bandaríkjamenn hefðu fulla stjórn, ekkert væri að óttast og þetta yrði allt í fínu lagi. Hann hefur og verið gagnrýndur fyrir aðgerðarleysi. Á síðustu dögum hefur Trump þó snúið við blaðinu og virðist nú fara eftir ráðleggingum vísindamanna. Þar er fremstur í flokki Anthony Fauci, forstöðumaður Ofnæmis- og smitsjúkdómastofnunar Bandaríkjanna. Fauci er 79 ára gamall, læknir og sérfræðingur í ónæmisfræðum og hann hefur verið óhræddur við að leiðrétta og andmæla forsetanum þótt hann hafi gert það á penan hátt. Vinsældir Trumps hafa aukist síðustu daga en sumir stjórnmálaskýrendur telja að það eigi ekki eftir að gagnast forsetanum í kosningunum sem verða í nóvember. Aðrir segja að allt of snemmt sé að reyna að spá fyrir úrslit þeirra kosninga.

Sigmar Guðmundsson og Bogi Ágústsson ræddu um viðbrögð vestanhafs, einkum þó Bandaríkjaforseta, við COVID-19 farsóttinni. Trump forseti hefur verið harðlega gagnrýndur fyrir að gera lítið út hættunni, segja að Bandaríkjamenn hefðu fulla stjórn, ekkert væri að óttast og þetta yrði allt í fínu lagi. Hann hefur og verið gagnrýndur fyrir aðgerðarleysi. Á síðustu dögum hefur Trump þó snúið við blaðinu og virðist nú fara eftir ráðleggingum vísindamanna. Þar er fremstur í flokki Anthony Fauci, forstöðumaður Ofnæmis- og smitsjúkdómastofnunar Bandaríkjanna. Fauci er 79 ára gamall, læknir og sérfræðingur í ónæmisfræðum og hann hefur verið óhræddur við að leiðrétta og andmæla forsetanum þótt hann hafi gert það á penan hátt. Vinsældir Trumps hafa aukist síðustu daga en sumir stjórnmálaskýrendur telja að það eigi ekki eftir að gagnast forsetanum í kosningunum sem verða í nóvember. Aðrir segja að allt of snemmt sé að reyna að spá fyrir úrslit þeirra kosninga.

Sagnfræðistofnun Háskóla Íslands, Sögufélag og Háskólinn í Reykjavík efna til fundaraðar í nóvember með yfirskriftinni Fullveldi Íslands í 100 ár: Hugsjón og reynd. Fondaröðin tengist útgáfu bókarinnar Frjáls og fullvaldaríki: Ísland 1918-2018 og tilgangur fundanna er að taka til umræðu fullveldishugmyndina í íslenskum stjórnmálum, þýðingu fullveldis fyrir samfélagsþróun á Íslandi og spurninguna um hvort þrengt hafi verið að fullveldi Íslands á síðustu áratugum. Fyrsti fundurinn er í dag og ber hann yfirskriftina: Fullveldið í reynd: Hvaða gagn hafa Íslendingar haft af fullveldinu? Guðmundur Jónsson prófessor í sagnfræði og ritstjóri nýju bókarinnar og Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir dósent í stjórnmálafræði komu í þáttinn. Jóhanna Vigdís Hjaltadóttir fréttamaður var að gefa út 3ju matreiðslubókina sína, Hvað er í matinn? Í bókinni gefur Jóhanna matarhugmyndir fyrir 9 vikur svo það verður líklega kærkomið fyrir marga að fletta í gegnum hana, enda oft mikil heilabrot um hvað á að vera í matinn á heimilum. Guðrún spjallaði við Jóhönnu í þættinum í dag. Ofnæmi hefur aukist svo mikið á undanförnum árum að það er talað um faraldur í því sambandi. Astmi, heymæði og fæðuofnæmi eykst stöðugt og við því hefur ekki fundist afgerandi lækning. Rannsóknir benda hins vegar til þess að ónæmisfaraldurinn sé afleiðing af auknu þéttbýli í borgum og minnkandi tengslum við náttúrulegt umhverfi. Magnús R. Einarsson fjallaði um þetta í pistli dagsins. Umsjón Guðrún Gunnarsdóttir og Gunnar Hansson