Top 5 at Five

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Top 5 at Five

Daily top news stories, always waiting for you M-Th at 5pm ET. Short enough to learn something, long enough to walk your dog. Dodge the news and catch up with Jonni.

  1. 03/08/2021

    176: What the HELL is a Fungible Token?!; New CDC Guidelines—What do They Mean For Us?; Blake Griffin Gives Up $12M to Lose in Brooklyn!!; & More News!

    Happy Monday! Today we start with the updated CDC guidelines around fully vaccinated people; What the hell is an NFT and why are they selling for so much? Want to buy this episode? Hit the link below ;) ;Blake Griffin is now officially a member of the Brooklyn Nets. How many stars do they have now?; Google promises to stop tracking you, as long as you don't use any Google products; Tesla batteries are gonna power a whole state, or at least part of a small town. And more bonus news! Support Top 5 at Five Links: CDC says fully vaccinated people can take fewer precautions - AxiosGoogle to Stop Selling Ads Based on Your Specific Web Browsing - WSJBlake Griffin officially signs with Nets, reportedly for minimum salaryBrave Is Launching a Search Engine to Take On GoogleTesla to build large battery for Texas grid: Bloomberg News | Reuters

    10 min

  2. 03/02/2021

    175: OMG—Texas Must Have Beaten the VID!; No Pressure on MBS (Is the New Guy Same as the Last Guy?); Microsoft is Here to Ruin/Enhance Your Virtual Meetings; & More NEWS!

    It's Tuesday. We start today by talking about the non-action the USA has placed against Saudi Arabia after determining MBS was responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi; Texas beats the VID and removes mask mandates (unless they didn't and they're just being stupid); They're taking away your beloved Dr. Seuss books, if you can actually remember any of these titles; Microsoft introduces Mesh, a virtual meeting room for Teams where your teammate can fart and you see it in AR; An inspirational story of the Mars Perseverance rover flight director, a Latina immigrant named Diana Trujillo. Support Top 5 at Five Links: White House rebuffs pressure to punish Saudi crown prince over Khashoggi murderTexas COVID mask mandate lifted; businesses can open at 100% | Fort Worth Star-TelegramDr. Seuss' Company Will Stop Publishing 6 Books, Citing 'Hurtful' Portrayals : NPRMicrosoft Mesh feels like the virtual future of Microsoft Teams meetings - The VergeMeet Diana Trujillo, NASA Perseverance Flight Director | PEOPLE.com

    11 min

  3. 03/01/2021

    174: Wait—Can We Do It Like France Did It?; El Rey Cuomo's Empire is Collapsing; Yet Another Idea Facebook/Instagram Has Stolen; & More News!

    Happy Monday! In today's show we start with the updates on Governor Cuomo's situation from over the weekend; The $1.9T relief bill looks to move forward, but leaving $15/hr Federal Minimum wage behind; The French have convicted former President Sarkozy of corruption, and that sounds like it could be a great American headline in 2 years; Instagram launches Live Rooms: now stream with even more people; Walmart wants your Amazon money, same day. Plus more Support Top 5 at Five Links: Andrew Cuomo cedes control of sexual harassment probe to AG James$15 Minimum Wage: Democrats Shelve Plan to Speed Work on Covid Stimulus Bill - BloombergNicolas Sarkozy, former French president, receives jail sentence for corruptionInstagram’s new Live Rooms feature lets up to four people go live at once - The VergeWalmart drops $35 order minimum for its two-hour delivery service - The Verge

    9 min

  4. 02/25/2021

    173: WOW! Who Would Do Such a Thing to Lady Gaga's Dogs?!; Now It's 3 Shots, What's Next?; King Cuomo's In a Lot of Hot Water Lately; & More News!

    It's Thursday ya'll. Today we talk about Pfizer testing a 3 booster shot for the vacuna; Gov Cuomo's being accused of a lot lately, and he has a lot to answer for; Twitter introduces 2 new interesting features; China's being anal again with their testing; Lady Gaga's dogs were stolen and her dog walker shot in LA Support Top 5 at Five Links: A third Pfizer dose? The Covid-19 vaccine maker is studying booster shots.Andrew Cuomo denies former aide's sexual harassment allegations - CNNPoliticsTwitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets - The VergeU.S. diplomats in China subjected to anal swab testing for Covid-19, State Department saysLady Gaga's Dog Walker Shot, 2 French Bulldogs Stolen | PEOPLE.com

    8 min

  5. 02/24/2021

    172: Tiger Woods in TRAGIC Car Accident; Johnson&Johnson One-Shot Vaccine Works!; Biden vs. China’s Chips; & More News!

    Happy Hump Day! In today’s show we start with the story of Tiger Wood’s car accident and current condition; Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine is proven effective; Biden has an EO to take on the China supply chain; Is it time for Jeep to get rid of the Grand Cherokee name?; Sony announces 4 more months of Play At Home Support Top 5 at Five Links: Tiger Woods is recovering from major surgery after a high-speed car crash - CNNFDA confirms Johnson & Johnson vaccine prevented all deaths and hospitalizations in trialBiden to sign executive order calling for semiconductor supply chain review - The VergeJeep Cherokee, Jeep Grand Cherokee 'do not honor us,' chief saysPlayStation's Play at Home Initiative Returns, Offering Four Months of Free Games

    8 min

  6. 02/22/2021

    171: OH NOOOO! Daft Punk Announces Split; New Jersey Legalizes It; Spotify HiFi Lossless Audio Streams are Here; & More News!

    Happy Monday! Today we start with the confirmation hearings for Merrick Garland to be Attorney General; The Supreme Court tosses out Trump's request to hide his taxes from the Manhattan DA; The Biden administration has changed the rules of PPP to benefit SMB, sole proprietors and minority owned businesses; Daft Punk announces they're splitting up after over 25 years and 3 albums; Spotify is getting into the HD music business with a new lossless audio streaming tier; And Bonus News! Support Top 5 at Five Links: Garland Makes Case for New Era at Justice Department - WSJBiden to revise small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms | ReutersSupreme Court rejects Trump attempt to shield taxes from Manhattan District Attorney's Office - ABC NewsDaft Punk Has Split Up, Publicist Confirms - VarietySpotify counters Apple Music with new HiFi tier, expands to 80 new markets, more - 9to5Mac

    9 min

  7. 02/18/2021

    170: WTF Texas?!; Immigration Reform 2021; Cruzin' in Cancún; Mr. Robinhood Goes to Washington; & More News!

    It's Thursday y'all! In this episode we start with the Democrats Immigration Bill; We break down what is happening with the Texas power grid; Ted Cruz got caught leaving his people behind in peril; Robinhood, Roaring Kitty; and had their congressional hearing; and NASA landed another friggin robot on Mars. YES! Plus Bonus News! Support Top 5 at Five Links: Immigration: Democrats to introduce bill with pathway to citizenshipSen. Ted Cruz jets to Cancun as Texas shivers in the dark: report - New York Daily NewsRobinhood goes to Congress | TechCrunchPerseverance has landed on Mars

    9 min

  8. 02/17/2021

    169: WOAH! "I will not be doing that."; u/DeepF'nTroubleLawsuit; College Butt Chegging; & More News!

    Happy Hump Day. Today we start with the Joe Biden CNN Town Hall; Amazon is fighting theunionizing efforts by messing with traffic lights; College students just 'Chegg-it' all the time and now I'm officially old; u/DeepFuckingValue, the person behind the GME stock price manipulation is facing a lawsuit from a short-holder; Nintendo is holding their semi-annual Direct event today, plus more news! Support Top 5 at Five Links: 'I will not make that happen': Biden declines Democrats' call to cancel $50K in student debtAmazon changed traffic light timing during union drive, county officials say - The VergeChegging is the New CheatingReddit’s lead GameStop hypebeast is being sued for his role in the stock surge - The VergeNintendo Direct: How to watch, start times and what to expect - CNET

    10 min
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Daily top news stories, always waiting for you M-Th at 5pm ET. Short enough to learn something, long enough to walk your dog. Dodge the news and catch up with Jonni.

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  • Creator
    Top5 Media
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    176
  • Rating
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    © 2024 Top5 Media
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