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Wall Street Halts the GameStop Rally

Season 26 E 49 • 01/28/2021

Trading firms such as Robinhood face major backlash for restricting trades on GameStop after amateur online investors rocked the stock market.

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Stanley Nelson - "Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy"
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Filmmaker Stanley Nelson talks about his documentary "Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy," which examines the crack epidemic of the 1980s and its lasting impact on America.
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01/26/2021
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"The Hill We Climb" author Amanda Gorman reflects on becoming the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, preparing to perform at the Super Bowl and the transformative power of poetry.
01/27/2021
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Keeping Up with Coronavirus - International Edition
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Highly contagious variants of COVID-19 emerge, anti-lockdown protests break out in the Netherlands, Israel leads the world in vaccinations and China uses anal swabs to test for the virus.
01/27/2021
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07:51

GameStop's Stock Surges & The Pandemic Sparks a "Baby Bust"
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Reddit users wreak havoc on Wall Street, America's birth rate takes a dive during the COVID-19 crisis, and no players are inducted into the 2021 Baseball Hall of Fame.
01/27/2021
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05:28

America's Crisis of Democracy from an African Perspective
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Roy Wood Jr. talks to a panel of African political scholars who discuss what America needs to do in response to the Trump-inspired attack on the Capitol.
01/28/2021
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06:12

Roadside Vaccine & Proud Boys Leader Outed as Snitch
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Stranded drivers in Oregon receive surprise COVID-19 vaccinations, three wealthy men get ready for a trip to space, and the leader of the Proud Boys allegedly is an FBI informant.
01/28/2021
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07:04

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Regina King talks about making her directorial debut with "One Night in Miami," her film about the night Muhammad Ali, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown and Malcolm X spent together in 1964.
01/28/2021
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08:14

Doug Henwood - Wall Street's Reaction to the GameStop Surge
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Journalist and "Behind the News" podcast host Doug Henwood discusses the Reddit-fueled GameStop stock surge and what it reveals about the nature of Wall Street.
01/28/2021
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02:41

Wall Street Halts the GameStop Rally
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E49

Trading firms such as Robinhood face major backlash for restricting trades on GameStop after amateur online investors rocked the stock market.
01/28/2021
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03:59

Redditors Fuel a Silver Frenzy
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E50

In the wake of the Reddit-driven GameStop stock surge, Redditors drive up the price of silver as a protest against big banks, and Desi Lydic pitches an exciting investment opportunity.
02/01/2021
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12:23

Jeremy O. Harris - "Slave Play" & Be an #ArtsHero
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Playwright Jeremy O. Harris talks about his provocative and highly acclaimed Broadway production "Slave Play," and his efforts to help the theater industry survive the coronavirus pandemic.
02/01/2021
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11:07

Fringe-Watching - Marjorie Taylor Greene Faces Backlash
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene sparks outrage over revelations she endorsed the execution of prominent Democrats, and Trevor highlights her racist comments and support for conspiracy theories.
02/01/2021
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04:16

Anti-Vaxxers Shut Down Vaccine Site & Myanmar Military Coup
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A California highway collapses into the ocean, anti-vaxxers block people from getting vaccinated at Dodger Stadium, and Myanmar's civilian government is toppled by a military coup.
02/01/2021
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02:22

Washington Debates COVID-19 Relief
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E51

Democrats and Republicans spar over the next coronavirus relief plan, and GOP senators attempt to whittle down the Biden administration's proposed $1.9 trillion package to $600 billion.
02/02/2021
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10:39

Wall Street Manipulates the Market
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E51

As Wall Street traders cry foul over the Reddit-fueled GameStop saga, Trevor highlights Wall Street's sordid and destructive history of manipulating markets to drive up prices.
02/02/2021
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05:22

Western Australia's Lockdown & Rusty Pandemic-Era Pilots
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Scientists teach spinach how to send emails, a single COVID-19 case leads to a complete lockdown in Western Australia, and airline pilots get rusty due to inactivity during the pandemic.
02/02/2021
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02:52

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Recounts Capitol Riot Attack
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Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gives a harrowing account of her traumatic personal experience during the insurrection at the Capitol.
02/02/2021
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08:07

Ibram X. Kendi - "Four Hundred Souls"
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E51

Ibram X. Kendi discusses his efforts to help people actively challenge racism with "How to Be an Antiracist" and talks about "Four Hundred Souls," which he edited with Keisha N. Blain.
02/02/2021
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04:47

GOP Metal Detector Controversy & Newsmax vs. Mike Lindell
The Daily Show with Trevor NoahS26 E52

House Republicans bristle at fines for refusing to go through metal detectors, and a Newsmax anchor walks off set during a potentially defamatory rant from MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell.
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