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Episode 448Jun 7, 2021

Jeff Bezos is going to space

Plus more headlines from the future on this newsy episode.

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Jeff Bezos in 2019
Jeff Bezos in 2019
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After putting up the money for his own space company, Blue Origin, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced today he’ll be on board its first manned mission. His brother will too. We’ll talk about it, plus more headlines from the future: cryptocurrency ransom, new treatments for Alzheimer’s and a prophetic Prince album.

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