Darren Hellwege
@hellwege.bsky.social
KBIA radio host Morning Edition, PA for Mizzou and Columbia College athletics, news and music and book junkie. YNWA.
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Iggy Azalea, Haliey Welch (aka The Hawk Tuah Girl), and even the President of the United States all have memecoins. So, what is up with this speculative currency, and why does it suddenly seem to be everywhere? It all traces back to an inquisitive shiba inu.
The Memecoin Casino : Planet Money
What do Moo Deng the pygmy hippo, social media sensation Hawk Tuah, and the President of the United States all have in common? They've all inspired highly valuable, highly volatile memecoins. The…
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March 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Iggy Azalea, Haliey Welch (aka The Hawk Tuah Girl), and even the President of the United States all have memecoins. So, what is up with this speculative currency, and why does it suddenly seem to be everywhere? It all traces back to an inquisitive shiba inu.
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BREAKING: I've heard from two sources at the Department of Energy that many or all of the department's probationary employees are being fired today. I'm not sure whether the firings affect NNSA as well.
February 13, 2025 at 8:25 PM
BREAKING: I've heard from two sources at the Department of Energy that many or all of the department's probationary employees are being fired today. I'm not sure whether the firings affect NNSA as well.
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For #BlackHistoryMonth, Mike Huber’s SABR Games Project article on the only inside-the-park home run of Henry Aaron’s major-league career.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:26 PM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, Mike Huber’s SABR Games Project article on the only inside-the-park home run of Henry Aaron’s major-league career.
sabr.org/gamesproj/ga...
sabr.org/gamesproj/ga...
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Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.
Stress and uncertainty at Head Start and clinics as federal health funding system sputters
Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.
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February 8, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.
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Lovely day for some footy ☀️
February 8, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Lovely day for some footy ☀️
Throughout the last couple of days we've heard and read excellent coverage from our colleagues at WWNO, Houston Public Media and Gulf States Newsroom.
Pedicab driver Tyler Burt had dropped off his last fare of the night around 3:16 a.m. Wednesday at the corner of Bourbon & Canal.
He high-fived the dad of his passenger as he was about to pull off. Then, disaster struck.
He gave his eyewitness account to @wadrewhawkins.bsky.social
He high-fived the dad of his passenger as he was about to pull off. Then, disaster struck.
He gave his eyewitness account to @wadrewhawkins.bsky.social
Eyewitness to tragedy: A pedicab driver’s view of the Bourbon Street attack
New Orleans pedicab driver Tyler Burt had just dropped off his last fare of the night near Bourbon and Canal streets in the early hours of New Year's Day when disaster struck.
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January 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Throughout the last couple of days we've heard and read excellent coverage from our colleagues at WWNO, Houston Public Media and Gulf States Newsroom.
The crash and fire on WB I-70 is being cleared and 70 is re-opened at MM125. Please drive carefully there are still responders on scene.
November 27, 2024 at 1:58 PM
The crash and fire on WB I-70 is being cleared and 70 is re-opened at MM125. Please drive carefully there are still responders on scene.
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Opinion: Ruling in San Jose State volleyball case reveals farce of transgender hysteria
flip.it/BIIC3O
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November 26, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Opinion: Ruling in San Jose State volleyball case reveals farce of transgender hysteria
flip.it/BIIC3O
flip.it/BIIC3O
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The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.
The history of one of Washington's weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon
The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.
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November 25, 2024 at 5:39 PM
The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.
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Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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November 25, 2024 at 3:43 PM
Books We Love returns with 350+ new titles handpicked by NPR staff and trusted critics. Find 12 years of recommendations all in one place — that's nearly 4,000 great reads.
Our friend @petersagal.bsky.social was mistaken this morning. Not only has Lawrence Kansas in a prior TV show, it was home to great destruction and suffering from a nuclear blast in The Day After. Somebody Somewhere is much more pleasant, and in spite of being a Mizzou partisan I like Larryville.
November 23, 2024 at 3:42 PM
Our friend @petersagal.bsky.social was mistaken this morning. Not only has Lawrence Kansas in a prior TV show, it was home to great destruction and suffering from a nuclear blast in The Day After. Somebody Somewhere is much more pleasant, and in spite of being a Mizzou partisan I like Larryville.
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For All Things Considered - Asheville just got drinkable water back, but some communities in N.C. are still waiting & also lack wastewater disposal. (Spruce Pine just got water back today).
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November 22, 2024 at 12:35 AM
For All Things Considered - Asheville just got drinkable water back, but some communities in N.C. are still waiting & also lack wastewater disposal. (Spruce Pine just got water back today).
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JUST IN: President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros, to be his next treasury secretary.
Trump nominates Wall Street investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary
President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros to be his next treasury secretary.
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November 23, 2024 at 12:09 AM
JUST IN: President-elect Trump nominated Bessent, a former protégé of George Soros, to be his next treasury secretary.
Breaking news:
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Former Rep. Matt Gaetz withdraws as attorney general nominee
Allegations of sex trafficking and drug use threatened to derail Matt Gaetz's nomination as attorney general.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:46 PM
Breaking news:
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Bluesky is exploding with growth, adding more than 1 million users a day.
New interest is being driven by users fed up with Elon Musk's X. @bobbyallyn.bsky.social talks to @bsky.app CEO Jay Graber.
New interest is being driven by users fed up with Elon Musk's X. @bobbyallyn.bsky.social talks to @bsky.app CEO Jay Graber.
Bluesky, a social media alternative to X, sees huge growth after Trump's election win
Social media site Bluesky is exploding with growth, adding more than 1 million users a day. New interest is being driven by users fed up with Elon Musk's X. We talk to Bluesky CEO Jay Graber.
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November 20, 2024 at 2:39 PM
Bluesky is exploding with growth, adding more than 1 million users a day.
New interest is being driven by users fed up with Elon Musk's X. @bobbyallyn.bsky.social talks to @bsky.app CEO Jay Graber.
New interest is being driven by users fed up with Elon Musk's X. @bobbyallyn.bsky.social talks to @bsky.app CEO Jay Graber.
BREAKING pledge drive update:
November 19, 2024 at 1:55 PM
BREAKING pledge drive update:
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Hello, Bluesky! 🦋
You've found the official account of #SportingKC!
🏆🏆🏆🏆 4x U.S. Open Cup Champion
⭐️⭐️ 2x MLS Cup Champion
🛡️ 1x MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
You've found the official account of #SportingKC!
🏆🏆🏆🏆 4x U.S. Open Cup Champion
⭐️⭐️ 2x MLS Cup Champion
🛡️ 1x MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
November 18, 2024 at 8:08 PM
Hello, Bluesky! 🦋
You've found the official account of #SportingKC!
🏆🏆🏆🏆 4x U.S. Open Cup Champion
⭐️⭐️ 2x MLS Cup Champion
🛡️ 1x MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
You've found the official account of #SportingKC!
🏆🏆🏆🏆 4x U.S. Open Cup Champion
⭐️⭐️ 2x MLS Cup Champion
🛡️ 1x MLS Supporters' Shield Winner
Yeah!!!
November 17, 2024 at 8:42 PM
Yeah!!!
Starting soon! Go Current!
The KC Current are turning up the 🔥 for the semis!
Catch the action at 3pm ET on ABC!
#NWSLPlayoffs | #TeamPixel
Catch the action at 3pm ET on ABC!
#NWSLPlayoffs | #TeamPixel
November 17, 2024 at 7:53 PM
Starting soon! Go Current!
Tony asking the deep, meaningful questions.
When did football pants just become shorts and why are we OK with that?
November 17, 2024 at 2:39 AM
Tony asking the deep, meaningful questions.
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🧵 Why do so many people feel "the media" is biased, yet virtually no one feels news coverage is biased in ways that favor their views/beliefs? What counts as bias in news? Who gets to decide?
This @newslitproject.bsky.social infographic helps explore this nuanced topic:
newslit.org/educators/re...
This @newslitproject.bsky.social infographic helps explore this nuanced topic:
newslit.org/educators/re...
November 16, 2024 at 6:23 PM
🧵 Why do so many people feel "the media" is biased, yet virtually no one feels news coverage is biased in ways that favor their views/beliefs? What counts as bias in news? Who gets to decide?
This @newslitproject.bsky.social infographic helps explore this nuanced topic:
newslit.org/educators/re...
This @newslitproject.bsky.social infographic helps explore this nuanced topic:
newslit.org/educators/re...
Thanks for the follow @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social
He did my path in reverse, going from Columbia to OKC.
He did my path in reverse, going from Columbia to OKC.
November 16, 2024 at 1:30 AM
Thanks for the follow @spencerhumphrey.bsky.social
He did my path in reverse, going from Columbia to OKC.
He did my path in reverse, going from Columbia to OKC.
My weekend plans. You?
@kristin-hannah.bsky.social if anyone wonders yes I already read "The Women."
@kristin-hannah.bsky.social if anyone wonders yes I already read "The Women."
November 15, 2024 at 12:59 PM
My weekend plans. You?
@kristin-hannah.bsky.social if anyone wonders yes I already read "The Women."
@kristin-hannah.bsky.social if anyone wonders yes I already read "The Women."