Costco Offering Ozempic Prescriptions

From Cheddar. Costco is now offering members in the united states access to prescriptions for GLP-1 weight loss drugs through its low-cost health care partner, Sesame. Sesame is a direct to consumer marketplace in the health care space that aims to connect medical providers nationwide with consumers.

Lucy Liu Sets Sail As “The Pirate Queen”

From Cheddar. “The Pirate Queen” is an award-winning VR gaming experience starring Lucy Liu, who takes on the role as one of history’s most powerful and infamous pirates. Cheddar sat down with the actress as well as director Eloise Singer who welcomed us aboard this exciting new franchise which will extend into a graphic novel,…

Judge Dismisses Musk, Hate Speech Group Lawsuit

From Cheddar. In a ruling this week, a federal judge dismissed Elon Musk’s lawsuit against an organization that studied hate speech on Twitter, saying the organization’s reports were protected by the first amendment. U.S. district judge Charles Breyer said in the ruling yesterday that the suit "is so unabashedly and vociferously about one thing that…

OpenAI Working on Human Voice Generator

From Cheddar. OpenAI has created a new product that can mimic human voices, but the company isn’t ready to release it just yet. On Friday, OpenAI gave a first look at its ‘voice engine,’ that can create an A.I. version of a person’s voice using just a 15-second sample of them speaking.

427,000 Kia Telluride SUV’s Recalled

From Cheddar. More than 427,000 KIA Telluride SUVs are being recalled because they may roll away when parked due to a defect. Some 2020-2024 Tellurides may not have their intermediate shafts or right front driveshafts fully engaged, according to documents published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. When the cars are in park, this…

7.5% of Bridges in ‘Poor’ Condition

From Cheddar. The collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a freight ship collision has brought more attention to the state of bridges here in the U.S., and thousands could be at risk of a similar disaster. According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, 46 thousand bridges, or roughly 7.5 Percent,…

Amazon Invests $2.75 Billion in Anthropic A.I. Startup

From Cheddar. Amazon is betting on artificial intelligence. The ecommerce and tech giant is investing $2.75 Billion dollars into San Francisco based A.I. startup Anthropic. Amazon previously invested $1.25 Billion into the company last September, committing to up to $4 billion in total funding.

Awaiting The Sentencing For Sam Bankman-Fried

From Cheddar. This morning, we are awaiting news from the sentencing of Sam Bankman-Fried. A U.S. district judge in Manhattan is expected to deliver a decision today on exactly how many years the disgraced FTX founder will spend in prison. In November, it took jurors only three hours to deliberate finding Sam Bankman-Fried guilty of…

Subway & Train Safety Tips #shorts

From Cheddar. Stay safe on public transportation 🚇 In the wake of the shooting on an A train in Brooklyn yesterday, ensuring your safety on subways and trains is more crucial than ever. Here are some top tips from retired Navy Seal Clint Emerson to keep in mind: 1. **Personal Awareness**: Before stepping out, ensure…

How to Throw the Perfect Tea Party

From Cheddar. A spot of tea never tasted so good! Just in time for Mother’s Day, Lady Patricia Farmer explains how you can impress your loved ones with a special high tea service in just four steps. Plus: Crucial don’ts and the debate over pinkies up! Further reading: "Tea Under the Palms: From Leaf to…

Why America Is Running Out Of Carpenters – Cheddar Explains

From Cheddar. The United States now has a skilled trade labor shortage of around 650,000 people, but among them it’s carpenters who top the list. Where have they all gone? We break it down to three reasons. Further reading: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: https://www.bls.gov/cps/cpsaat11.htm Angi: https://www.angi.com/research/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2021/09/SkilledTradesInAmerica2021_V6_optimized.pdf Associated Builders and Contractors: https://www.abc.org/News-Media/News-Releases/entryid/19255/abc-construction-industry-faces-workforce-shortage-of-650-000-in-2022 Stanley Black &…

The Perfect Train Car The U.S. Doesn’t Use – Cheddar Explains

From Cheddar. As cities return to normalcy, transportation systems are facing a familiar problem: overcrowding. This overcrowding is due to, in part, design. More specifically a design American transit systems ignore. So what should a train car look like? Further reading: Greater Washington https://ggwash.org/view/65775/metro-8000-series-survey-best-design-railcars NY Post https://nypost.com/2020/01/21/new-subway-cars-let-riders-and-smells-and-creeps-move-freely/NYC MTA Slate https://slate.com/business/2016/02/subways-should-have-open-gangway-cars-why-does-the-u-s-resist-it.html The Transport Politic https://www.thetransportpolitic.com/2015/04/06/when-american-transit-agencies-ignore-the-worlds-move-to-open-gangways/ Wired…

Why Vulnerable Undersea Cables Still Power The Internet – Cheddar Explains

From Cheddar. Undersea cables have been connecting the communication of the world since the Victorian era. Even today, submarine cables transmit 99% of the internet. But the world of undersea cables is vulnerable–so why do we still use them? Further Reading: NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/03/10/technology/internet-cables-oceans.html Energy Industry Review https://energyindustryreview.com/analysis/submarine-cables-risks-and-security-threats/#:~:text=99%25%20of%20the%20internet%20network,through%20these%20%E2%80%9Cseabed%20highways%E2%80%9D. Wired https://www.wired.com/2014/08/shark-cable/?redirectURL=/2014/08/shark-cable/ CNN https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/25/asia/internet-undersea-cables-intl-hnk Microsoft https://news.microsoft.com/marea/ Submarine…