Musician Dolly Parton dies at 80
Summary
This episode covers the death of Dolly Parton at 80, with tributes highlighting her global impact and philanthropy. It reports on the Meta trial where Instagram’s head denied hiding negative data, and a UN warning about autonomous "killer robots." Other stories include Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the US, the imprisonment of Chinese artist Gao Jun for defaming Mao, and a man discovering a forgotten whiskey barrel is worth a fortune.
Topics discussed
Intro: Dolly Parton, Meta trial, and killer robots
Tributes to Dolly Parton and her legacy
Dolly Parton's songwriting and philanthropy
Meta trial: Instagram head denies hiding data
UN warns of autonomous 'killer robots'
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Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on US
Chinese artist jailed for Mao sculptures
Play explores journalism ethics and truth
Man finds 50-year-old whiskey barrel worth fortune
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