Episode: 3423 Protocols: From diplomatic procedures to computer communications standards. Today, we examine how protocols have shaped communication throughout the evolution of humans as well as that of the machines they create.
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Losing more ground in the fight against climate change, humanity is heading for a hotter world than experts projected last year — and the United States is a big reason for that, a new United Nations report says. If all the countries do what they promise to reduce heat-trapping em...
government
For Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar , defeating Viktor Orbán in a landslide election was only the beginning. Less than six months into his term, his new government is pursuing former officials he accuses of corruption and abuses of power. In an exclusive interview with The ...
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Japan’s trade deficit reached 2.81 trillion yen ($17.8 billion) for the first fiscal half, according to government data released Wednesday, as the war in Iran sent oil import prices soaring. The Finance Ministry’s preliminary data showed that Japan’s exports for the April-Septemb...
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No nation does mass protests quite like France. When the French fight high fuel taxes, they don yellow vests and march. When angry farmers want better pay, hundreds of them drive tractors down the Champs-Élysées. And when museum workers want better tourist management, they strike...
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President Bill Clinton famously said he could feel voters’ pain over the economy. But these days, when it comes to questions about high prices, President Donald Trump insists that the pain is his. “They hit me with affordability, and that’s the first time I ever heard the word us...
safety
Fulshear city leaders are considering additional safety measures for electric bikes and scooters after two children died in crashes in neighboring communities. The proposed safety ordinance was on the agenda for Tuesday's city council meeting....
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A now-former Fort Bend County deputy constable is out of a job after being indicted on felony theft and tampering charges, according to authorities.
parks
Paxton's Richmond appearance was part of a two-week bus tour across Texas, giving supporters an opportunity to hear directly from the state's attorney general....
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Emergency crews responded to the blaze at an apartment complex in southwest Houston on Tuesday evening, according to the Houston Fire Department.
government
There's a lot of interest in the November 3 election and surrounding counties are showing big early voting numbers.
schools
This past summer across Houston and the state of Texas a statement was delivered that there is a place for girls flag football to excel. The numbers speak for themselves but the process is not moving fast enough for those fully behind it. The Austin based University Interscholast...
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HOUSTON — State officials testified Tuesday how more than $320 million has been spent on court-ordered improvements to the Texas foster care system since 2019 as proof the need for oversight was no longer needed and a 15-year-old federal lawsuit should end . “I think the remedial...
