Talking Tech Labor Day special on essential tools
A Labor Day edition of Talking Tech highlights must have tech tools for remote workers and a daily briefing covering news, sports, finance, life, weather, and technology. It also notes clear, entertaining explanations for first-time voters and political junkies, timed for Eastern listeners.
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Houston church serves as aid hub after Harvey flooding
In northeast Houston at Fifth Ward Church of Christ, attendees crowded the sanctuary and sidewalks for service and food as Harvey's aftermath unfolds. Residents like Lilly Autenne recounted months of rebuilding, while volunteers cooked on grills and offered prayers. Community figures emphasized hope and solidarity amid widespread displacement.
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Houston area lowers power as floods persist and evacuees risk
Electric crews go door to door in a west Houston zone under a mandatory evacuation nine days after Tropical Storm Harvey. About 300 residents are affected, with those dry of water spared. Beaumont restores some water service amid boil orders and bottled-water lines, while Crosby monitors controlled explosions at the Arkema plant to prevent further hazards from a power outage. The death toll rises to 44.
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Hydrogen and Atomic Bombs Primer Explained
A concise primer explains how hydrogen bombs differ from fission bombs. It notes Hiroshima and Nagasaki yields around 15 and 20 kilotons, the 1952 thermonuclear test at 10,000 kilotons, and North Korea’s 2016 hydrogen bomb claim. It cites the US, Russia, Britain, France, and China as hydrogen-weapon powers, with Israel, India, and Pakistan likely possessing fission-only weapons.
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North Korea conducts major nuclear test amid global tensions
U S and allies condemn North Korea after a high yield nuclear test estimated at 100 kilotons. Mnuchin hints at new sanctions while Trump warns of trade action. China and Russia call for measured response as Seoul denounces the test and seeks tougher U N sanctions. Moon Jae in faces domestic pressure over diplomacy. Washington Post reports US debate over South Korea free trade pact withdrawal.
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A compact chronology of clashes between the United States and North Korea detailing missed diplomacy and a string of tests and threats from 2006 to 2017. Entries include North Korea’s ICBM tests, multiple nuclear tests, new U.N. sanctions, and U.S. warnings and responses involving Guam, the Sea of Japan, and satellite outcomes.
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