Yes. I will be a compulsive gambler until the day that I die.

So, how - what changes have you made in your behavior specifically to avoid going back to where you were?

Well, that's the good thing about the program. We do have a recovery program. We do have people in there that help with financial situation, emotional situations, etc. I needed to have completed the 12 steps of recovery and on a continuous basis at least 2 meetings per week. I need to know what the other people who are coming in or still suffering and that the disease is still out there. And by attending meetings, I will always know and I will never forget that compulsive gambling still exists for the compulsive gambler.

Well, sir, thank you for sharing your story with us.

turn 2 : A's gambling addiction caused him to isolate himself from friends and family

turn 2 : The 12-step recovery program helps A cope with financial and emotional situations and reminds him/her that compulsive gambling is still a threat.

turn 2 : A's gambling addiction affected his marriage to the point of getting a divorce

turn 2 : Gambling was initially a harmless and enjoyable activity


I hate to see it fade out.

Yeah, me too.

There's another story that really sounds like it has to be made up, about the driver who brought a hotshot guitarist from Macon, Georgia to Stax for a session.

Yeah. The driver kept bugging the musicians in the studio to give him a chance. And someone had promised him, OK, buddy, you know, chill out for a second. You'll get your chance. When nothing happened with the big talent, people had already started packing up their cars when they remembered, oh yeah, we got to let this guy try.

turn 0 : B is surprised or impressed by what A just said

turn 0 : B is asking A if he/she thought carefully before doing something.

turn 0 : at the end of the day means something is likely going to happen or what happens after everything else.

turn 0 : (1) B is implying that something valuable is coming to an end, beyond just a literal fade out.

turn 0 : There is no actual endgame - this is hyperbole talking about how the situation might end up


I hate to see it fade out.

Yeah, me too.

turn 1 :  (2) A is implying that they also share a shared sadness about the same thing.

turn 1 : The actual meaning of (3) is, A is expressing a feeling of sadness and nostalgia over the loss of a loved one.

turn 1 : The person implies that they cried all week. Actually they are just implying that they were emotionally affected for days by the poem.

turn 1 : It's not an insult to think about what has happened again and to make sense of it and see where things were related to each other.


I hate to see it fade out.

Yeah, me too.

turn 3 :  (4) A is implying that the driver was persistent and eventually was given a chance, even though it almost was forgotten.

turn 3 :  The actual meaning of these turns is that A and B are inquiring whether the car has been used and tested, not just looked at.

turn 3 : . The implied meaning of (4) is that the General is downplaying the possibility of a technical problem, despite the fact that a stealth fighter did crash in the past.

turn 3 : Implies that the speaker wants to know if the engine has been started and is running.

turn 3 : THEIR VARITIES OF VEHICLES EXPLAINS THE CONDITION


Yeah, a lot. Yeah, last time, remember, there was not a single question in the major debates.

Right, across all the debates.

No. No, not at all. This time, a lot of differences. A big one would be President Trump. I think what we're seeing is, in part, a backlash to his rejection of climate science and his real push for fossil fuels.

Pulling out of the Paris climate accord, et cetera.

turn 3 : The Obama administration has made efforts to combat climate change

turn 3 : Climate change is hard to see because of how we perceive it.

turn 3 : President Trump has caused a negative impact on climate change policies

turn 3 : Climate change is a significant issue in people's opinions and politics


And how do you do that?

Well, on the behavioral side, that means helping them go from being in this setting to open air and open - eventually open water. We would take them through a very careful process of getting used to the transport units, getting used to being on a crane and in a truck and then in a tank on the dock. Eventually, they might even take drives around Baltimore to get used to the idea that they're going to be mobile since they've have not done that before.

The other aspect is the physiological adaptation, and that's a very complex and laborious process. Every - all living organisms have a microbiome associated with them. That's all the microorganisms that live around us and on us - bacteria, fungus, spores, larvae, et cetera. Dolphins do too and, in fact, in seawater, it's quite present. And the water that they live in now, which is man-made saltwater, it's fairly sterile. And of course, the ocean is not sterile.

So we will go through a long process, once we've selected a site, that will begin to integrate that water into the water they live in here so that eventually, when they leave here, they will be in water that almost completely matches the water that they'll be moving to.

I gather, Mr.  Racanelli, you've known dolphins, worked with them in a sense, since you were a teenager.

turn 1 : The implications in (3) is that the dolphins may have trouble adjusting to the new environment due to them being used to living in aquariums.

turn 1 : The implied meaning of this turn is that is there any action humans can take to try to assist the stranded whales in their situation.

turn 1 : The process of helping dolphins adjust to open air and water involves not only helping them cope with changes in their environment, but also teaching them how to be mobile and transport themselves.

turn 1 : Duck can swim is for sure impling that I can take care of myself is for sure.


And how do you do that?

turn 2 : The implications in (3) is that the dolphins may have trouble adjusting to the new environment due to them being used to living in aquariums.

turn 2 :  (3) Implies that there may be something that people can do to prevent the whales from stranding,

turn 2 : The implied meaning of this turn is that is there any action humans can take to try to assist the stranded whales in their situation.

turn 2 : Runoff may be contributing to the increase in starfish population.

turn 2 :  The process of helping dolphins adjust to open water involves introducing them to the same types of microorganisms they would find in the ocean, which is much more diverse than the sterile saltwater they live in.


And how do you do that?

turn 3 : The implications in (3) is that the dolphins may have trouble adjusting to the new environment due to them being used to living in aquariums.

turn 3 : The process of helping dolphins adjust to open water involves gradually introducing them to the same type of water they will encounter in the ocean, so that when they are released, they will be able to survive in the new environment.

turn 3 : The implied meaning of this turn is that is there any action humans can take to try to assist the stranded whales in their situation.

turn 3 :  (3) Implies that there may be something that people can do to prevent the whales from stranding,


It's becoming a new Thanksgiving tradition. This year, like the year before, the newest installment of "The Hunger Games" movie franchise "Mockingjay Part 1" is an adaptation of the first half of Suzanne Collins third and final book in the series. And with the backdrop of what's been happening in the world, protests in Ferguson, Missouri, and shakeup at the Capitol - Capitol Hill that is. Audiences look for comparisons between the fictitious world of Panem and the real world. We're joined now by Stephen Carter, a professor of law at Yale, a novelist and columnist for Bloomberg View, where he writes regularly on popular culture. Stephen, thanks so much for being back with us.

It's my pleasure, Scott.

I'm just guessing you don't watch "Hunger Games" the way a lot of other people do.

You're right. I'm looking for tropes and ideas that are going to leap out of the film into public life. And one that's really striking about the "Hunger Games" franchise is how more than really anything else in recent years in popular culture, so many of the symbols - the nation of Panem itself with its deep wealth inequalities, the notion of the Capitol, this barricaded wealthy city and of course, Katniss Everdeen herself, the hero. All of these things have not only leapt into the public imagination, but they are regular features of political argument.

turn 0 : "installment" - This word literally means a portion of something, but in this context, it refers to a movie or book in a series.

turn 0 : short word in this context means to sum something up

turn 0 : It means the poems that the author has read, not the author herself.

turn 0 : Implicated meaning: The political content of the show may have played a role in its cancellation by Netflix.

turn 0 : "it's almost like avant-garde film" - this is a figurative expression meaning that the footage is very abstract and unconventional, similar to avant-garde films, rather than a literal comparison to a specific genre of film.


It's my pleasure, Scott.

turn 1 : In this context, "My pleasure" is a polite response to thank someone for the opportunity to speak or participate in something, and it does not convey an actual feeling of pleasure. Similarly, "Thank you" in this context is not an expression of gratitude, but rather a polite way to acknowledge the conversation or interaction coming to an end.

turn 1 : "Thank you." - While the words "thank you" are often used to express gratitude, in this context it could also be interpreted as a polite way to end the conversation.

turn 1 : "my pleasure" - This phrase is a polite way of responding to a thank you, but it does not actually mean that the person feels pleasure.

turn 1 : "Thank you" is a polite expression of gratitude. Its meaning is literal and straightforward.


It's my pleasure, Scott.

turn 2 : to keep an eye on means to watch something closely

turn 2 : "watch" - This verb usually means to observe something with one's eyes, but in this context, it implies enjoying or experiencing a film.

turn 2 : to watch someone play means to watch them perform

turn 2 : I see means in this context I understand


It's my pleasure, Scott.

turn 3 : to imagine something in this context means something was unbelievable to the person but it still happened

turn 3 : "leapt into the public imagination" - This phrase means that something has become popular, but it does not literally mean that people have started imagining things.

turn 3 : to imagine something in this context means to think that something was right, but they might be wrong

turn 3 : the musicians actually created a spark in the speaker's imagination, but the figurative meaning is that the musicians inspired the speaker's creativity.

turn 3 : The literal meaning of (3) is asking what type of story was popular in the 19th century that could be compared to a modern day internet meme. The implied meaning is asking what was popular or trendy in the 19th century.


Yeah, bubbly jock. And an owl is a hoolet. And that, again, is based on the sound that it makes. And - but my favorite is a wood pigeon, is a cushie-doo.

That is an absolutely dead-on approximation of its sound.

Isn't it lovely?So a frog is a puddock and sparrow is a speug. So I've never used speug in a sentence, but when I was a boy, we used puddock. So I don't go around trying to convince everybody that my culture's better than theirs, but sometimes it suits my face better. It sits nicely in my mouth.

And explaining your culture, it goes with the way you do your material. You don't tell jokes, per se.

turn 0 : The speaker is using Scottish slang to describe animals.

turn 0 :  (2) is a metaphor that implies the speaker was impressed by the announcer's ability to quickly and accurately recite all the names of the horses.

turn 0 : Comparing animals names to the sound they make

turn 0 : They hope that the did not mispronounce the person's name too badly.


turn 2 : The implied meaning of turn (1) is to hurry up and finish the task quickly.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be hinting at a deeper meaning or intention behind their words or actions, which requires further investigation or understanding to fully grasp.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker might be implying a hidden agenda or ulterior motive behind their words, actions, or decisions, without making it explicit.

turn 2 : material in this context means the way someone performs


We started originally in one of the big, metal buildings that comprises our fair area. And then we moved to an old World War II hangar here at the local airport as a backup.

Wow.

So we're using both now.

Have federal officials said why they picked Deming?

turn 2 : The launch is a complex and difficult task that requires precise coordination between multiple sites.

turn 2 : B is still immersed in the current project and hasn't thought about the next one yet.

turn 2 : It is easier to do something when there are no obstacles (guards) around.

turn 2 : They want to design a way to keep plants's internal system working even when they are indoors.

turn 2 : We are using both buildings now, despite the inconvenience


You have to remember that this issue of sexual abuse has almost been, you know, an unspoken thing in British society. And really we don't have many tools for it. There are no public information campaigns, sex education is pretty poor, we don't have the tools available. We probably can't arrest our way out of this problem as one, you know, expert told me. We just have refused as a society to take it seriously, and we're surprised because when we look, we find.

Recognizing that there's a sanctified legal process that has to proceed, has anyone been disciplined for what sounds like pretty gross abuse and neglect?

No. And that is a big problem. The Council officials are saying there's not enough evidence or there's not a finger of blame being pointed at any individuals and no individual should resign - its collective. I mean, this is part of the problem of this process is that we don't actually have anybody taking the fall, taking the rap. And, you know, they've put themselves in positions where they're not liable to know the facts. The consequences of that just build up through the years. But you started off with 90 kids in this situation, you ended up with 1,400 kids being left to, you know, the worst kind of abuse.

Randeep Ramesh, who is social affairs editor for The Guardian newspaper. Thanks very much for speaking with us.

turn 0 : "We probably can't arrest our way out of this problem" - This turn means that relying solely on the criminal justice system to solve the problem of sexual abuse is not enough. The literal meaning of the sentence would be that arresting people is not a viable solution.

turn 0 : Turn (1) has a non-literal meaning. The speaker is suggesting that the cost of the program may be justified by its deterrent effect, even though it may not be cost-effective in terms of the number of arrests made.

turn 0 : It is being implied that the criminals are having a difficult time.

turn 0 : implies that the speaker was advocating for themselves to be violently punished,

turn 0 : The figurative meaning here is that allowing the person to go through the entire hiring process without disclosing their criminal record increases their chances of getting a job. It suggests that withholding information about their criminal record can help them overcome potential biases.


turn 1 : (2) The literal meaning of this turn is that A made a stand against the colleague, but the actual meaning is that A had the power to stand up for others but didn't.

turn 1 : The people should obey their leaders or lose their jobs.

turn 1 : "No individual should resign - it's collective" - The turn means that the problem lies with the collective system, and no one individual can be solely held responsible. The literal meaning of the sentence would be that no one should resign from their position.

turn 1 : The literal meaning of this turn is that the speaker is excluding the people currently present from the criticism they are about to make. However, the actual meaning is that the speaker is making a sarcastic remark and implying that the people present are also guilty of the behavior they are criticizing.

turn 1 : second in line refers to who takes the place of a leader if they resign


The president elect will need to pick someone else to become commerce secretary. New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson took himself out of the running because of an investigation into how some of his donors won a lucrative contract. How serious a problem is this withdrawal for the Obama transition team?

Much less of a problem than they would have had had some of this come to light or if the seriousness of this grand jury investigation and the length of it had come to light after Bill Richardson had become secretary of commerce. So it's much easier to replace someone who is an appointee than someone who's already in the job, and there are a number of other people, quite a long list, many of them quite distinguished, who can step into this role, and I suspect we'll see a name this week.

Ron, let's turn now to the Senate. Roland Burris of Illinois, who was tapped by Rod Blagojevich, says he'll show up at the Senate door even though Senate leaders have said they won't seat him. So what's going to happen there?

At midday on Tuesday, unless something is worked out in advance, Roland Burris will come and attempt to present his credentials to the Senate to be seated along with the other new members who have just been elected in the November elections and some appointees since then.

turn 1 : McCain campaign is facing a difficult challenge from Obama

turn 1 : A prefers Obama over the Republican candidate but is hesitant to vote for him.

turn 1 : The withdrawal of Bill Richardson is not a big problem for Obama transition team because they can easily replace him with a number of distinguished people.

turn 1 : The current situation with the president and the special counsel is chaotic and lacks the same level of understanding and respect for the Constitution that Nixon had.


Yeah. That was when I went over to Ukraine. When I signed the deal, my wife was pregnant. I knew the baby was coming middle or the end of October. You know, the team kind of told me that soon as the baby's born, I'll be able to scoot home right away, and it didn't work out that way. They kept me there for a few more weeks and then let me go home for five days.

Forgive me. You missing any teeth after 18 seasons?

I am not, no. I got hit in the face twice in practice. I always put my mask up in between drills. And one time, the trainer mistakenly threw the puck over the glass and hit me in the mouth. And then another guy flipped the puck from the corner when I was sitting there watching the coach explain a drill and hit me in the mouth.

Wow.

turn 0 : The home became where the family would all get together at and where they felt the most love.

turn 0 : A had a difficult childhood with no celebrations, and later moved in with his father who was involved in illegal activities.

turn 0 : He would be able to go home happily when the baby was born.

turn 0 : The actual meaning was differ from the original meaning that is the right answer


So, for instance, in our culture, there's really this idea right now that parenting is stressful, and we're all stressed out. Turns out not all mothers in every culture feel this way.

All right. Convince me.

OK. So a group of researchers have been studying Mayan families for decades because they've been really intrigued by this idea that the kids are so helpful around the house. And they wanted to figure out what the parents were doing to get the kids to be so helpful.

So for one of the stories in this series, I went down to the Yucatan and spent some time with some Mayan families. And right away, I was amazed by these moms. So a lot of them are raising four or five children. They're doing all the housework. They help out with the business, so they're doing work, too. And they totally didn't seem stressed. And I actually asked them, do you think being a mother is stressful?And the first woman, like, looked at me like I was an alien. She was like, what?Why would mothering be stressful?And I was like, oh, my gosh. Tell me your secrets (laughter).

turn 3 : First thing that he sees in his mind about her is her nails.

turn 3 : She looked at him like he was very strange and unknown to her.

turn 3 : He felt like he was watching a contestant on a game show.

turn 3 : he must be a stranger and this situation some one is missing

turn 3 : A was taken advantage of by a manipulative older man in her youth.


What about William Thompson, Jr. ?Originally of Brooklyn, now of Manhattan. He actually won the Democratic nomination four years ago and ran an unexpectedly close race.

Oh, absolutely. And interestingly enough, he's been part of the New York political establishment for a very long time. You hear people refer to him as Billy, because he's William Thompson, Jr.  His father was prominent in politics, generally well-liked in very much a known quantity.

Bill de Blasio of Brooklyn, the public advocate.

An interesting man - I guess you could still call him a young man. I was about to call him a young man. I've known him since we were both running around in sneakers. But he was an aide to David Dinkins. He was the campaign manager for Hillary Clinton when she ran for Senate here in New York and served a couple of terms in the New York City Council. So, he's been in and around this stuff for decades and now he thinks it's his time to go for the big chair.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using subtext or implications to communicate something that they don't feel comfortable saying outright, but the listener may need to read between the lines to understand their true meaning.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be hinting at a deeper meaning or intention behind their words or actions, which requires further investigation or understanding to fully grasp.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using nonverbal cues, such as facial expressions or body language, to convey a message that complements or contradicts their spoken words.

turn 2 : Implied Meaning: While there may not be a clear and definitive implied meaning behind this turn, it's possible that there is a subtle message or intention that can be inferred based on the speaker's tone and the context of the conversation. However, not everyone may agree on what the implied meaning is, as it may be subject to interpretation. Nonetheless, there is a likelihood that most people would perceive some sort of subtext or hidden intention in this turn.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: Although there may be variations in how people interpret it, the speaker is fairly confident that a significant number of individuals will understand that there is an underlying or implicit message conveyed through this turn. The meaning might not be immediately apparent and could require additional context, but the speaker believes that most people will recognize that there is a subtext or insinuation.


turn 3 :  you imply that something is the case

turn 3 : Turn not provided. Please provide a turn for me to analyze.


Look, next season the NBA's going to have to wait around for the Harrison twins - aren't they?- from the University of Kentucky?They announced they're coming back. What's going on - they want to stay in school?What'll they learn there?

(Laughter) Some actually do. It's ironic, isn't it, for Kentucky head coach John Calipari to - the man who's mastered the one-and-done phenomenon. He's so used to recruiting top high school players, grooming them for a year and then saying goodbye. But along with the Harrisons, four other key players from the team that lost the title game just this month, players who could have left, decided not to.

And in the meantime, Calipari has recruited another bunch of amazing high schoolers. So not only is Kentucky already the absolute preseason favorite for next year, it'll be a real challenge for Coach Cal to find enough playing time for his surplus of amazing talent.

And Tom, we lost Earl Morrall this week, maybe the greatest sub of all time, wasn't he?

turn 3 : Others attribute the speaker's opinions to anger rather than listening to them

turn 3 : "I'm not mad" might imply that the speaker is indeed upset, but they don't want to express it openly. It could also imply that the speaker is trying to downplay their emotions and wants the listener to know that they should not be worried or feel responsible for the speaker's emotional state.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be expressing a hidden emotion or attitude, such as resentment or envy, that is not directly stated in their words, but is conveyed through their tone, facial expressions, or choice of language.

turn 3 :  "Oh, a little bit, I guess, you know?" The literal meaning is that the speaker is acknowledging that they are bothered to some extent. However, the actual meaning could be interpreted as the speaker downplaying their concerns or trying to appear nonchalant about the situation.


If you stand outside the old DeKalb County Courthouse in Decatur, Ga. , you can't miss the 30-foot-tall obelisk erected there in 1908. It's a monument to Confederate soldiers, and its inscription calls those men part of a, quote, "covenant keeping race," praising them as men of virtues in peace and in war.

Well, as of this month, there's now a contextualizing plaque alongside that obelisk. It reads, in part, this monument and similar ones were created to intimidate African Americans and limit their full participation in the social and political life of their communities. That marker was approved by vote of the DeKalb County Board of Commissioners. And county Commissioner Lorraine Cochran-Johnson joins us to talk about that decision.

Welcome to the program.

Thanks so much, Melissa. I am happy to be here.

The original vote by the county commission was to remove that Confederate obelisk, but ultimately, that ran up against a state law in Georgia. What does that state law say?

turn 2 : You may not actually want to be here.

turn 2 : you don't really know that much about this.


Well, we'll be sure to get those up on NPR News and Notes and nprnewsandviews. org. So let's talk housing. The U. S.  House of Representatives just approved a bill that some folks are calling the rescue bill. What does that really mean?

Basically, the housing bill will allow consumers to renegotiate the terms of their mortgages to get more affordable mortgage rates. And the mortgage interest rate for a 30 year mortgage is now hovering at about six percent, a little below six percent. You've got people locked into very high mortgage rates. You've got people who are defaulting because they can't pay. And basically, it will allow a renegotiation. And it will have the federal government guarantee these mortgages, which means that yes, a taxpayer at some level will pay if people default.

But basically, what we'll do is stave-off this horrible housing crisis that we're experiencing when we look at cities like Detroit. We look at other cities. When we see the default rates so high that we're really worried about the stability, Congress will, and Maxine Ward is of course, introducing some of this legislation because of the challenges that we're being faced in her own district. And so it's good legislation. The president and some other Republicans are against it. They've never been against providing money for anyone else. Bear Stearns got a break, why not people?

Some folks, though, are arguing that this bill could actually reward speculators who either are landlords, who own places in neighborhoods in trouble, or who want to buy up distressed properties. What do you think about that?

turn 1 : The federal government has taken control of mortgage companies Freddy Mac and Fannie Mae

turn 1 : If mortgage companies agree to modify loans according to government standards, the government will help shoulder future losses.

turn 1 : The housing bill implies mortgage rate shouldn't emburden anyone.

turn 1 : Decline in homeownership is affecting young people the most.

turn 1 : The housing market bubble will burst and we hope for a gradual decline.


Well, we have shared the coordinates of health facilities, school facilities and so on for the very purpose to make sure they're protected. Sadly, several of these facilities received a direct hit. Actually, the secretary-general has called for a board of inquiry to investigate into these cases and to find out what had happened.

For us, it's a question of trust, and it's a question of protection when we say - when we give these coordinates, we expect that all parties in the conflict will respect them. And when that doesn't happen, that's really a significant problem for all and, most importantly, for the people who find themselves - that we have had incidents of ambulances receiving direct aid. Hospitals, doctors, nurses would be in the middle of an operational procedure or who had gone to this place for medical treatment and to find themselves being bombed inside the hospital or children in the school. That's something that is really totally unacceptable.

Panos Moumtzis is the United Nations humanitarian coordinator for the Syria crisis. Thanks so much for being with us, sir.

Thank you for calling me.

turn 0 : Facilities that were supposed to be safe places were bombed.

turn 0 : There is a dangerous situation happening that requires people to seek shelter and take precautions.

turn 0 : The tactics used were very dangerous and deadly to the protestors.

turn 0 : Despite efforts to shelter them, hospitals in Syria are being targeted during military operations.

turn 0 : There is a risk of a catastrophic situation if a full war breaks out in the area with civilians


Thank you for calling me.

turn 1 : The literal meaning of (4) is to call for an ambulance in case of an emergency, however the implied meaning is that the task the speaker is asking B to do is dangerous or risky.

turn 1 : Military operations intentionally target hospitals during displacement of people.

turn 1 : (3) Had a mandatory evacuation been ordered, they would have had to evacuate the hospitals.

turn 1 : incidents of ambulances receiving direct aid means that ambulances were bombed while they had patients inside.


Thank you for calling me.

turn 3 : thank you for joining us means thank you for being here

turn 3 : you are welcome is implied in response to Thank you very much

turn 3 : Thank you for inviting me to be here.

turn 3 : The actual meaning of turn 4 is "You are welcome and appreciated for joining us and discussing the topic."

turn 3 : THANK YOU REFERS TO THE ONE ARE THE HELP.


. . . Say, the state agriculture commissioner. It just doesn't make sense.

Well, forgive my naivety. But don't all parties weigh in on ballot design?Or are those days - am I living in the age of Pollyanna aspirations?

Well, they have - they do have the ability to at least protest. They have the ability to see it at the time. The ballot is sent out ahead of time to say, hey, here's what the ballot looks like. And the Senate campaign of Bill Nelson did not complain.

President Trump has said there's evidence of election fraud. Is there evidence?

turn 1 : The Senate race was controversial due to bad ballot design.

turn 1 : Not all parties weigh in on ballot design

turn 1 :  Is it your impression so far that one party or one campaign is better prepared than the other right now for early balloting?

turn 1 : The voters did not seem to change their opinions when they voted again.

turn 1 : The candidate had something troubling in their past.


What are you doing to shore up the levees themselves?And are you inviting residents to help?

Really, what we're looking at now is quick response-type actions - things like, you know, sandbags, sand and gravel filters that'll help increase the pressure and keep water from seeping through the structure itself. We've got National Guardsmen that have been mobilized and are on the levee 24 hours a day, along with our engineers. You've got local first responders, police, firemen doing the same.

In terms of the actual community members themselves, we really aren't having members of the public out there, other than the mobilized guardsmen actually helping with the effort. In fact, some of the local officials are really sort of encouraging local residents to stay away from areas that are experiencing any sort of issues with the levees. They want to try to minimize any sort of impacts that may occur for the public at large.

So we've seen reporting about the last time this district saw this kind of flooding. It was back in 1986. I think the levees then had to hold up something like 12 hours. We're way past that now. So how should we be thinking about whether or not these levees are strong enough?

turn 1 : The situation worsened after trying to treat it

turn 1 : People are starting to notice and take action on the issue.

turn 1 : They are worried about any negative consequences of their actions and will fix them quickly.

turn 1 : The administration should be planning for the future and not just focusing on immediate reactions

turn 1 : The situation is urgent and requires immediate action.


Yes. We got involved and that's 25 years ago. And it took us about 25 years to get it done. We met monthly. And - well, actually, we met like biweekly and just phonetically translate it - every word in the New Testament to Gullah.

Can you read something for us, a short passage?

Well, why don't I read just the first few verses of the Lord's Prayer that most people are familiar with?

That would be wonderful.

turn 0 : The actual meaning was differ from the original meaning that is the right answer

turn 0 : Yes. We got involved and that's 25 years ago. (Actual meaning: A is referring to their participation in a project or activity that started 25 years ago.)

turn 0 : on that note means speaking of which, or they are moving the discussion forward with a topic that was mentioned.

turn 0 : A is advocating for social and political change.

turn 0 : The friend is referring to the most prominent moment and time of the invasion.


That would be wonderful.

turn 2 : When A says 'there's a huge amount of diversity today among different groups of Christians and in antiquity', they mean that different groups of Christians have different prayer practices.

turn 2 : Well, why don't I read just the first few verses of the Lord's Prayer that most people are familiar with? (Actual meaning: A suggests reading a portion of the Lord's Prayer that is well-known to most people.)

turn 2 : 3) is the same as its literal meaning, which is asking for information about the number of stories typically received by the literary magazine.

turn 2 : (3) The actual meaning of this phrase is to remember those people who have died, not to pray for the singer.

turn 2 : The passage is written in a dialect of English, and the words used have a literal meaning that may be different from standard English. The actual meaning of the passage is a prayer asking for God's blessings, forgiveness of sins, and protection from evil, expressed in a language that is culturally and regionally specific.


That would be wonderful.

turn 3 :  implies that the speaker is expressing gratitude for the other person's time and attention.

turn 3 :  (4) is an expression of surprise. The implied meaning is an expression of admiration.

turn 3 : (2) implies admiration and admiration of the business while (4) implies gratitude and appreciation for Stanley Clarke's time.

turn 3 : That would be wonderful. (Actual meaning: B expresses enthusiasm or appreciation for the suggestion made by A.)

turn 3 :  A: Thank you, Scott. Actual meaning: A is expressing gratitude to B for the conversation.


A young upstart reporter at a national news network, a political newcomer fresh from Hollywood, his opponent - a female senator firmly rooted in the establishment, a ratings-obsessed media mogul - does any of this sound familiar to you yet?Amazingly, Alisyn Camerota, a veteran news anchor and host of CNN's morning show "New Day," started writing her new novel years ago. And now the book "Amanda Wakes Up" seems like a crystal ball. Alisyn Camerota joins me from our studios in New York. Welcome to the program.

Thank you, Lulu. Great to be with you.

So are you psychic?(Laughter).

Well, there were many times, many times in the writing of this that my agent editor and I thought I was. But I think, what it turns out, is that there are some perennial favorite themes in politics and in presidential races. And I hit on them because you can predict with some certainty what will come back around.

turn 0 : The speaker is expressing their opinion about the actress's ability to get roles in Hollywood as an African-American woman, and how they didn't think she was a good fit for the particular movie. The literal meaning of the words used in the turn may not convey the speaker's actual opinion or intended message.

turn 0 : The speaker is pointing out the cultural differences between America and their country, where America tends to cover up imperfections while their country embraces them. Implicated meaning: The speaker values authenticity and honesty over superficial appearances.

turn 0 : "fresh from Hollywood" - This turn of phrase is used figuratively to describe someone who is new to politics and has no previous political experience. It does not mean that the person actually came from Hollywood.

turn 0 : "it's almost like avant-garde film" - this is a figurative expression meaning that the footage is very abstract and unconventional, similar to avant-garde films, rather than a literal comparison to a specific genre of film.

turn 0 : The person being referred to is from Los Angeles and is considered glamorous.


Thank you, Lulu. Great to be with you.

So are you psychic?(Laughter).

turn 2 : In turn (3), the speaker says "I sense that it's Joe." The literal meaning is that the speaker believes they have psychic abilities and can sense the identity of a person without being told. However, the implied meaning could be that the speaker recognizes Joe's voice, appearance, or behavior and is using their intuition to make an educated guess about who it is. The implied meaning suggests that the speaker is not actually psychic, but is using their observational skills to make a prediction.

turn 2 : A: "You didn't see that coming." - This phrase is often used figuratively to express surprise or unexpectedness, rather than referring to literal visual perception.

turn 2 : The information this mysterious character provides is likely to be accurate and can be trusted.

turn 2 : "psychic" - This word is used figuratively to describe someone who can predict future events or has a sixth sense. It does not mean that Alisyn Camerota actually has psychic abilities.

turn 2 : The person being referred to has accomplished many things and is currently engaged.


. . . and you put your own video together out of this.

Right. So he has this whole collection of different embryos at different stages, and they - you measure age of embryo based - its postovulatory age. So it's very hard to tell exactly when the embryo was conceived, but you can kind of estimate based on ovulation. And so you look and you can see after 28 days what it looks like, after 42 days. And he's put together, actually, these sort of amazing time lapses so you can watch these changes over time.

And in talking to Smith, he's really thought a lot about what - why we have such a strong reaction to looking at embryos, and he's found this firsthand. I mean, and he gets emails all the time and sort of unpacks these questions, like, you know, is it - when you look at these pictures, does it strike you as more human or less human than you would have imagined, he asks. This is what he asked audience when he shows them. What is your experience with seeing these pictures in the past?You know, he said imagine 300 or 400 years ago, would - how would people imagine what an embryo is?This is a technologically. . .

Yeah. Yeah.

turn 3 :  implies that the interlocutor agrees with the previous statement and is encouraging the speaker to continue talking.

turn 3 :  while turn (3) implies agreement and understanding of the speaker's request.

turn 3 :  (4) implies politeness and acknowledgement,  (4) implies that the conversation is continuing.

turn 3 : (4) - This turn implies that the speaker is urging the other speaker to stay and lend their voice to the debate, as their opinion is important and relevant.


Oh, we anticipate that to be the case. We've demonstrated this with antibodies, monoclonal antibodies. I mentioned enzymes already. And so we anticipate quite a range of potential utility for therapeutics.

So you think this a game-changer for storing drugs?

Well, we are very optimistic, yes. I think it could certainly have a major impact.

I want to thank you very much for taking time to be with us today, and good luck to you. It's very fascinating.

turn 1 : Despite medical advancement, outdated and toxic drugs were used.

turn 1 : Despite medical advancement, limited treatment options force us to use outdated and toxic drugs.

turn 1 : Diseases are not breaking out but might begin to happen due to the situation.

turn 1 : B wants more information about the FDA research findings

turn 1 : The antibodies and enzymes have potential for therapeutic use.


turn 2 : The drug epidemic is pervasive and affects people from all walks of life.

turn 2 : The Trump administration wants drug companies to lower their prices.

turn 2 : The development could have a significant impact on drug storage.

turn 2 : Despite medical advancement, outdated and toxic drugs were used.

turn 2 : Big drug companies are not interested in developing therapies for addiction because they don't see drug addicts as a profitable investment.


You know, Latin America used to be the region of crisis where crises used to be the most frequent and most sinister. And this time around, Latin America is being hit from an outside shock, and the shock finds Latin America in a relatively strong position in terms of its domestic policy frameworks. So, the shock this time is very interesting for Latin America, contrast with its past where domestic financial system and domestic policies are not a source of trouble, independent source of trouble. Therefore, the shock is coming from outside, it's hitting Latin American countries that are most open and small and have greater exposure to the U. S.  markets…

Now we're seeing…

Latin America and Mexico. South America, by contrast is being hit with a delay. When you go to Colombia or Peru, people are aware of the bad news of the global economy, but in the local economy they do not feel the - the impact with great strength yet.

Now, we're seeing reports, for example, that say that unemployment has hit every sector in Latin America, even the bodyguards in drug-torn countries like Colombia are losing their jobs. How big an issue is unemployment?

turn 3 : The drug epidemic is pervasive and affects everyone regardless of background or social status.

turn 3 : A thinks that the government is not functioning properly.

turn 3 : None found - the turns "less talk about trade" and "focused on unemployment" appear to have their literal meanings.

turn 3 : They are implying that drugs running rampant in their country may be cause for "unemployment."

turn 3 : Doctors may push certain medications for reasons other than effectiveness


I saw that statistic in National Review.

Oh, that's another fine magazine.

And give me some credit for reading National Review.

I personally - I think. . .

turn 1 : The speaker is implying that the initial positive buzz surrounding the book was overshadowed by the negative review and the controversy that followed.

turn 1 : The literal meaning of this turn is that the speaker is excluding the people currently present from the criticism they are about to make. However, the actual meaning is that the speaker is making a sarcastic remark and implying that the people present are also guilty of the behavior they are criticizing.

turn 1 : A: Oh, that's another fine magazine.  This turn is an example of sarcasm. The speaker, A, uses the phrase "another fine magazine" to indicate that they do not believe that National Review is a fine magazine, despite what the previous speaker, B, has implied. The literal meaning of the phrase is positive, but the actual meaning, conveyed through the speaker's tone and context, is negative.

turn 1 : Implied meaning: This turn's use of humor or sarcasm may indicate a deeper subtext or intention, highlighting the potential for indirect communication to convey complex messages.


The biggest thing that's happened in the last 50 years is a lot of mechanization that has been aimed at trying to save labor for farmers. At the same time, farm operations have gotten bigger. You can do more with this high-tech equipment and do it with fewer people. What that means when you have fewer people on the farm is that you have less need for all the things that you need when you have a community. You don't need as many doctors and nurses. You don't need as many schoolteachers. And we're now reaching a point where the farmers who have remained on the land are quite isolated and often face long trips just to get to any place where there might be a school or there might be some sort of cultural activity. And it leaves them relatively separated from the national conversation, even as the politics of the country and of the world directly bear on their lives.

How does that impact them and their views on the rest of the country?

I think one of the things that has certainly happened is that when you lose your population, when the towns start to die, you lose your local newspaper. For the towns that were large enough, you lose your local radio station. So now the way that the news arrives to farming communities is through AM radio, which is often conservative talk radio. And it arrives via television and the Internet. And that means that those local issues get less coverage, and they make it into the national conversation less. But it also means that all of the polarization of our current political moment has made it all the way down to these tiny communities.

And how is that played out?

turn 2 : The farming communities are disappearing due to factors such as depopulation, urbanization, and economic challenges.

turn 2 : Political agendas are taking precedence over the need for agricultural regulations.

turn 2 : Farmers in southern Appalachia feel the harm of a changing climate but are the last to talk about it.

turn 2 : Polarization of national politics affects even the smallest farming communities

turn 2 : Farmers who are most affected by climate change are the least likely to believe in it


You know, that sign has really drawn a lot of hatred. It seems there are some of these signs and events that seem to engender a lot of anger, you know, backlash. And I think that's kind of what we're witnessing in this country as a whole right now. There is a certain amount of backlash. It's kind of this idea of we want to take it back or we want to - this is ours. It's almost like wanting to say, you know, you have this icon or this symbol, and we don't like it. And so we're going to take it back or we're going to deface it or we're going to erase it. Which is really fascinating when you think about it. You know, like, we don't like this history, so we're going to try to erase it.

The we you're talking about there is white people, and you're linking this to the broader, you know, rise we have seen of certain white nationalist, white supremacist groups.

Yeah. I think there's been - within recent years, I mean, the - those groups have been emboldened to be able to speak more boldly that, you know, kind of some of their white nationalist or white supremacist views and things like that and be bold about it.

That's Jerry Mitchell. He runs the Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting.

Jerry Mitchell, thank you very much.

Thanks for having me, appreciate it.

turn 0 : Implied meaning: People are feeling resentment and anger towards people who think they don't have to follow the same rules as everyone else.

turn 0 : The implied meaning of the first turn is that people have become apathetic to the problems facing the city and are not taking action.

turn 0 : Implied meaning: The speaker is indirectly suggesting that they may have information or opinions that they are hesitant to share openly.

turn 0 : to draw a lot of hatred means something got a ton of hatred or anger towards it

turn 0 : "larger struggles that were embodied in those arguments" Actual meaning: The arguments between the speaker and their mother were about more significant issues. Non-literal meaning: None.


Right.

But a lot has happened. How are you feeling about President Trump's stand on immigration now?

You mean the wall, the proposed wall.

turn 2 : The irony is that even though congressional Republican leadership may be opposed to Donald Trump's immigration policy, they still ultimately want to pass some kind of immigration reform.

turn 2 :  In statement 2, the speaker is implying that Trump should make a statement that can help heal the divide between him and the Republicans.

turn 2 : Well, look. I said that my position is nuanced. I believe immigration is good for the country. There are aspects of President Trump's immigration proposals that I agree with. I do believe in fencing. It does work. It has shown that it works to disrupt illegal entry.  In this turn, the actual meaning is different from its literal meaning. The speaker is not just saying "yes" or agreeing with the previous speaker's statement. Instead, they are expressing a more nuanced view on the topic of immigration and specifically on President Trump's stand on immigration. They go on to explain that they believe immigration is good for the country and that there are some aspects of President Trump's proposals that they agree with, but they also have their own opinions and preferences, such as believing in fencing to disrupt illegal entry.

turn 2 : The House Republicans have conflicting views on illegal immigration and the border wall, making it difficult to reach a deal.

turn 2 : By contributiing to Trump's campaign they are seen as contributing to the mistreatment of Hispanics because Trump speads this kind of rhetoric. They are giving Trump the means to continue his divisive rhetoric.


It's very vegetal.
Vegetal.
Yeah.
That's a word?

turn 0 : The actual meaning was differ from the original meaning that is the right answer

turn 0 : None of the turns have implied meanings that are different from their literal meanings. They all convey their literal meanings without any hidden or implied messages.

turn 0 : when something is made clear in this context it means that it is explained so people understand

turn 0 : The phrase "the most vegetal thing" in turn (1) is a metaphorical expression that means the smell is very fresh and green, like a vegetable, rather than literally smelling like a vegetable.

turn 0 : The actual meaning implied here could be that whatever "it" refers to has a strong presence or quality of plant-like characteristics. It might not necessarily mean that "it" is literally made of plants or vegetables.


Thanks for having me. It's a pleasure to be with you.

Now, President Trump tweeted last month, all agree the U. S.  president has the complete power to pardon. So how did the Founding Fathers intended for the presidential pardon to be applied?

Well, they saw it in several ways. They obviously set up a system with pretty robust checks and balances. And the pardon power was intended to be part of that. Where the justice system had produced a miscarriage of justice, it was possible for the president to step in and provide a check against the judicial branch. Or framers like Alexander Hamilton saw the pardon power as a policy instrument. You know, if you had a rebellion or some kind of insurgency, the offer of clemency might restore tranquility to the Commonwealth, as he put it. So there were both reasons of individual mercy and broader public policy that have motivated the use of the pardon power over time.

So then how is the pardon of Joe Arpaio different from other presidential pardons?

turn 3 : "Any chance of a presidential pardon?" - The actual meaning here is whether there is a possibility that President Trump will pardon Manafort, which would mean he would not have to serve his sentence.

turn 3 : (1) "And that faction, at this point, is down.But as we saw with the pardon of Sheriff Arpaio, that faction is not yet out."

turn 3 : "Is he doing too much to intervene? That's the question on Capitol Hill." - The actual meaning implied here is that there are concerns in both parties about the president's behavior when it comes to criminal justice, particularly his intervention in the Arpaio case.

turn 3 : How is the pardon of Joe Arpaio unique compared to other presidential pardons?


I have to say, I'm a huge believer in the laws of political physics. The first one is gravity. And the sheer idiocy of what he said seems to me - it is going to drag him down. The second one is momentum. And you saw yesterday what was clearly a coordinated message on the part of Senator McConnell, Senator Cornyn and Governor Romney, to say, you've got 24 hours to think it over, buddy. They left the buddy out. Think what's best for you, what's best for your family, what's best for the Republican Party. They didn't say that, not necessarily in that order. It's the way we're thinking about it. And it may be that Mr.  Akin will hold on past close of business today. But I have to say, I'll be just stunned if he is the nominee who's on the ticket in November.

The deadline is 5 P. M. , Central Time. Ruth Marcus, thank you very much.

Thanks a lot.

Ruth Marcus is an editorial writer for The Washington Post. She joined us from a studio at the newspaper. Her piece is called "Self-Preservation, Meet Cynicism. "You can find a link to it on our website. That's at npr. org. Click on TALK OF THE NATION. And this is TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News.

turn 0 : A implies that the process of political maneuvering can be absurd and comical to an outside observer.

turn 0 : politics isn't everything implies there are other important things in life

turn 0 : A is advocating for social and political change.

turn 0 : gravity implies that in politics a person's actions can hinder them from acting further

turn 0 : "engaged in the process" - this means actively participating in the political process, not just being present or observing it.


Eric, good morning.

Yeah. You know, I'm reminded, the Chipmunks did a version of that (laughter). . .

(Laughter). Did they really?

Maybe we'll get to hear that.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using allusions to reference something indirectly, assuming that the listener will understand the reference based on shared knowledge or cultural context.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker is hinting at a deeper or hidden motive or intention behind their actions or words.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker is subtly trying to convey a sense of urgency or importance in the matter being discussed, without explicitly stating it.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker thinks that there is a level of ambiguity or hidden message in the turn that may not be immediately apparent, but which can be inferred or interpreted through context or other clues.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be suggesting that there are some hidden or unknown factors that could influence the situation being discussed.


Well, you know, everything was coming from me, so it was a big more relaxed. The process was very organic because, you know, I didn't intend to write a book or to create these paintings for a book. I was just doing this out of the love for the subject.

But, you know, the more and more I became familiar with this story that, you know, I figured that I really wanted to tell this story in a book and share this story with others because it was so inspirational. It's a great story of perseverance and innovation and pride and excellence amidst adversity.

When African-Americans were confronted with a ban from playing Major League Baseball at the end of the 19th century, they loved baseball so much that they wanted to form their own league. They wanted to form their own grand stage which would allow them to play baseball for a living. And that grand stage became the Negro Leagues, one of the most profitable and successful African-American-owned businesses of all time.

Now you had a unique way of preparing for the book, especially the way you got ready to do the paintings. Tell me how you used the uniform as a way to psyche yourself up.

Well, what I wanted to do was to shed new light on this subject and show this - share this history in a very new way, and I wanted to show new images from the Negro Leagues that have never been seen before. and the only way I could do that really was through this medium, the painted medium.

turn 3 :  "shed new light on this subject" - This phrase is used figuratively to mean providing new and insightful information about a subject, rather than literally illuminating something.

turn 3 : to put something in this context is to explain something

turn 3 : The speaker is implying that new information has been revealed regarding the missing brains.

turn 3 : the literal meaning is that the interviewer asks if recent events and debates make a scene in a book more significant.


. . . We figured out that if all of these things operate as they have historically and retire according to their normal lifetimes, we'd have another maybe 650 billion tons of CO2 emitted to the atmosphere.

That sounds pretty ugly.

Yeah, that's a very large number because we can compare that to sort of the budget we have that the United Nations has identified as being safe targets; 1 1/2 degrees Celsius of warming relative to the preindustrial is considered the safe operating space right now. And this would put us in jeopardy of being beyond that.

I mean, I guess we're assuming that nothing will change, but couldn't there be big technological breakthroughs that could prevent temperatures from rising far beyond 1. 5 degrees Celsius?

turn 1 : I don't like it so it sounds bad, or sounds ugly.

turn 1 : It's like watching something awful approach people and not be able to stop it.

turn 1 : A finds something amusing but doesn't want to explain why.

turn 1 : The problem is extremely hard and difficult to understand as well as constantly changing.


You've been speaking with current and former EPA staffers. What is the mood like at the EPA right now?

It's not good. I think that - you know, one person told me that they worry that there is a lot of backstabbing going on. There is some paranoia about where these leaks are coming from because a lot of the information would have had to come from someone very close to the administrator. And so there's some finger-pointing over that. And then when you talk to the career officials - the people who have worked for EPA and previous administrations as well - they get the feeling that there's no way that leadership could be focusing on policy right now because they just have controversy after controversy to address.

Last week, Pruitt announced he would roll back Obama-era auto emissions standards. President Trump and his supporters really like what he's been doing at the EPA. He's been very popular among conservatives and the president. Just briefly, how have these ethics questions affected his ability to do his job?

Well, I think that - the people that I've talked to said that meetings were proceeding and that things were still moving forward. But it seems like this is all escalating. And there's a sense that more stories will be coming - that journalists are working on other tips that they have and that public records are going to come out and show even more of this. And so I think a lot of the things he's begun - those are things that could be in the courts for years too.

turn 1 : on the one hand refers to one argument a person might have, or an opinion

turn 1 : Implied meaning: The speaker is hinting at an underlying issue or concern that they are not comfortable discussing directly.

turn 1 : pinning it on someone refers to someone else having to take the consequences for something

turn 1 : finger-pointing implies making of accusations or blame and not pointing one's finger at a place

turn 1 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be expressing a subtle hint or suggestion, rather than stating something directly.


What are the odds that the Iranian leadership, after maybe some public demonstrations of disapproval, decides, well, you know, there's still a lot of overwhelming economic reasons for us to stay in this agreement with the European Union?

Well, the problem is there's still not overwhelming economic interests coming in. If European Union can somehow protect its businesses and come up with some mechanisms that could give Iran at least some promises and guarantees that - moving towards the future, there could be some economic benefits. And depending on that, I think if Iran believes - as President Rouhani actually put out a different statements on his Instagram and Twitter - what matters is national interests, economic interests, whether Europeans can guarantee it without U. S.  We would be willing to remain compliant to the deal. And the supreme leader actually put out a statement approving that, as well. So all eyes are on Europeans right now.

Should the Iranian government be worried about their survival?

I don't think so. Usually, when the crisis like this arises, it actually brings more unity than anything. And I think the more pressure and sort of the more isolation for Iran, it actually strengthens the regime in a way. You know, I don't think that this strategy that some people talk about - and they think that there is a possibility that this could bring about regime change - is at all anything likely. And I think having to deal with a short-term crisis with the hopes that this will bring change - I'm skeptical on that.

turn 2 : The statement mean that There is possibility for Iranian government to face difficulty for survival if there is not support.

turn 2 : Leaving the country is not a viable option for many Iranians due to travel limitations and economic difficulties.

turn 2 : Iranians are struggling to leave the country due to limitations and economic difficulties.

turn 2 : This implies that Iran has found ways to evade or circumvent the sanctions, despite their severity.

turn 2 : In (4), the speaker is suggesting that given Iran's past negotiating behavior and internal divisions, it would be unwise to take too seriously any public statements made by Iranian officials about their negotiating positions. The implied meaning is that the speaker believes that Iran may be using public statements to gain leverage in the negotiations, and that the true negotiating position may be different from what is publicly stated.


Nuns are also speaking out. We're joined in our studio now by Sister Simone Campbell, who was part of the ministry of the Sisters of Social Service and executive director of NETWORK, a Catholic social justice group. Sister Simone, thanks so much for being with us.

Great to be with you.

I have to ask - how do you feel this week about the church to which you've devoted your life?

Well, I have to say over the last few weeks, it's been really shocking and horrifying, and I have felt myself close to weeping at times. This week, I took a little solace in the letter from Pope Francis to the world saying - acknowledging the extent of the horror that has existed and a commitment to change. And I take heart in these remarks in Ireland as his very first statements that it is included because there was a worry he would not include this in his very first statements. So what this says to me is that the Vatican is beginning to get it in all its departments that this is not just those concerned with clergy, but the whole church needs to be changed. And I think that's what we're beginning to see.

turn 3 : The Vatican is beginning to take action to change the church

turn 3 : "resistance from some quarters in the Vatican" - This phrase implies that there are factions within the Vatican that are opposing change, rather than a physical space within the Vatican.

turn 3 : The church should clean up its own act before telling others what to do.

turn 3 : The church is in danger of losing its moral authority.


I'm Farai Chideya, and this is News and Notes. Illinois Senator Barack Obama declared he was running for president back in February of 2007. Back then, he was the dark horse, long-shot candidate. Some people looked at him, and talked only about race. Other voters and pundits seem to try to avoid the topic.

Now, the economy is in meltdown, and much of the political debate has turned to mortgages and finance. But race is still there say the polls, and author and commentator Tim Wise says so as well. Wise is an anti-racism activist whose latest book is called "Speaking Treason Fluently: Anti-Racist Reflections From an Angry White Male. "Welcome to News and Notes.

Thanks.

So, your latest essay is called, "This Is Your Nation on White Privilege. "

turn 0 : dark horse in this case implies an unknown entity, as in a team that no one knows of or is aware of.

turn 0 : (3) - "Dark horse" is a metaphor meaning an outsider who unexpectedly wins or succeeds.

turn 0 : Dark horse is implying an unexpected person or candidate and not an animal that's dark

turn 0 : This phrase does not mean that the speaker is physically in a dark place or lacks light. It figuratively means that there is a lack of understanding or knowledge about dark matter.

turn 0 : The implied meaning of this turn is that the speaker enjoyed the solitude of working at night, as it made them feel like a vampire who only came out when it was dark and disappeared again when the sun rose.


Thanks.

turn 0 : It's not betting but making sure that his chance has a better chance of succeeding.

turn 0 : dark horse, long shot implies that he was not expected to win


So your position would be that your dean of students would be there, even if there were some Oberlin students who decided to have a Make America Great rally.

Absolutely. The content of the speech isn't relevant. And she's supposed to be a liaison to the police. And, in fact, the police contacted her staff to talk about this particular protest as it was happening. So it wouldn't matter whether they were there for a Make America Great rally or whether they were there to talk about some progressive cause. The content of the speech is not why we're there. It's there to be able to protect the community and to make it a lawful protest.

Racism is an ugly charge. Can you see why the Gibsons were upset by it?

Oh, absolutely. I - absolutely. If you're called a name that you don't believe is true, then I can absolutely see why the Gibsons were upset.

turn 1 : The dean of students would be present to ensure a lawful protest regardless of the content of the speech

turn 1 : The speaker believes that the protests represent a national issue and not just a local one.

turn 1 : In this turn, the speaker is not just providing a straightforward answer to the question asked by the interviewer. Instead, they are using the opportunity to condemn the violent behavior of protesters and emphasize the importance of peaceful demonstrations. The implied meaning is that the government does have a policy for dealing with protesters, but the speaker is more interested in making a statement about the need for peaceful protest.

turn 1 : The protest will be disruptive and cause inconvenience to the city


turn 3 : The Gibsons were upset because they were called a name they believed was untrue

turn 3 : The speaker did not cry because they were not moved by the movie, while everyone else was

turn 3 : Their heart did not almost stop but they did fell very close to panic when they heard the sound.

turn 3 : The teams were not upset emotionally but picked to win and lost.


Now, let's talk a little bit about what has changed for you. During that Hayday, what was a typical day in your life like?And then now, as things are much more shaky, what's a typical day in your life like?

I think, in the HayDay, we saw - there was this healthy balance between supply of houses and the demands for houses on our market. And what I did typically see is working with a lot of first-time homebuyers during that period, people getting really great rate in the 4 percent (unintelligible).

And then, you know, in our marketplace, you know, Cleveland's generally really affordable place to buy a home and a good place for people to obtain - homeownership is attainable for a lot of people because here of prices of our homes in our area. You know, today, we see those same people losing their homes, and it's just a few short years later - and I think we can attributed to the products that they were put in; the loan products and the kind of irresponsibility of both the consumer and the mortgage banks. And…

So sorry to interrupt you. When you say loan product, you're talking about some of these subprime loans?

turn 3 : In the given context, the literal meaning of turn (4) is that B is simply asking A to clarify what they mean by "loan product," specifically asking if they are referring to subprime loans. However, the implied meaning of turn (4) is that B may be trying to redirect the conversation away from the topic of subprime loans, which have been associated with the housing market crash, and potentially avoid blame or responsibility for their role in the crisis. This can be inferred from the fact that B interrupts A while they are discussing the role of loan products and the irresponsibility of consumers and mortgage banks.

turn 3 : The implied meaning of this turn is that the speaker is asking how people can become trapped in debt due to car title loans and consumer finance loans.

turn 3 : The implied meaning of this turn is that B is suggesting that the joke is related to Wall Street, such as the stock market and other financial activities.

turn 3 : The literal meaning of the turn is asking about a hypothetical scenario, but the actual meaning is asking about the potential impact of eliminating a deduction for student loans.


Well, you know, I'm a Republican, but I'm also Catholic. So for me, the religious side, if we went there, I would be very much be against the death penalty, very much pro-life. And I see the pro-life and the death penalty - you kind of have to be consistent, in my mind.

You talk about your Catholic faith and how you look at this question through that lens. Of course, there are people who think that religion ought to be set aside. But I think in reality, many people do look at it at political questions through the lens of their own values. But white evangelicals make up a big part of the Republican Party. There are a lot of white evangelicals there in Kentucky as well. Of course, many white evangelicals oppose abortion, so I'm curious how you make that case to them.

Well, and that's why I'm, quite frankly, focusing on the economics. - But when you start talking about the numbers, the numbers are numbers. And it's pretty clear in a state like ours where we have desperate needs to use the money in other places - to shore up our pensions, you know, to help with our school system - this is simply an area where I think if you look at it logically, we're not getting any benefit from a criminal law standpoint, so let's spend our money somewhere else.

So the fiscal argument might make the case where the moral argument is more complex.

That's right.

turn 1 : The speaker is implying that the same divide between religious people and non-religious people is present across the political spectrum, not just within one party.

turn 1 : It may be difficult for A to reconcile their Catholic beliefs with the beliefs of white evangelicals in the Republican Party.

turn 1 : Trump's success was driven by tapping into the deep pessimism felt by white Americans who don't regularly attend church, and this sense of pessimism is even stronger among them than it is among those who attend religious services regularly.

turn 1 : The literal meaning of turn (4) is that there are several reasons why Ted Cruz wasn't able to capture the evangelical vote, and one of those reasons is that churchgoing evangelicals were less likely to support Donald Trump than those who just nominally affiliate themselves with evangelical Christianity.


That's right.

turn 3 : The speaker is not literally talking about honesty and being real but rather expressing their discomfort with situations that feel inauthentic.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using a sarcastic or ironic tone to convey their true feelings or opinions about the situation, without explicitly stating them.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using a euphemism or understatement to convey a more significant or sensitive message.

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be using sarcasm or irony to convey a different meaning than what is being explicitly stated.

turn 3 : quite frankly means quite honestly, or the person is telling the truth but some people might not like it


Sure.

We are always so grateful when you come on this show. I got to tell you - we got a lot of noes from Republicans who didn't want to come on this show and talk about gun policy, except, you know, maybe they'll go on Fox News. If the Republicans are proud of their record on guns, why not be interviewed about it?

Well, I can't speak for all of my colleagues on this. I mean, we obviously have a very serious violence problem in the country and particularly a firearm violence issue. And that - you know, we must address it. That said, we also have to respect the rights of people who own. . .

OK.

turn 0 : This turn expresses willingness to engage in the conversation.

turn 0 : Implied meaning: The speaker is indirectly suggesting that they may have information or opinions that they are hesitant to share openly.

turn 0 : The speaker is expressing amusement at the topic being discussed.

turn 0 : following refer to or implies being interested in a situation or information

turn 0 : (1) "Right." This turn does not convey any literal meaning, but it serves as a signal that the listener is following the speaker's train of thought and agrees with what has been said. It is a type of backchanneling, which is a signal that the listener is actively listening and engaged in the conversation.


Sure.

OK.

turn 1 : This statement implies the level of pessimism about the effectiveness of gun control measures given the large number of guns already in circulation in the country, and that most proposals for gun control won't make much of a difference..

turn 1 : (2) Implies that Republicans are avoiding talking about gun policy and are only willing to talk about it on Fox News, suggesting that they are being disingenuous in their approach.

turn 1 : (4) is that the Republicans must use pressure tactics to pass their agenda, rather than just relying on persuasion alone.

turn 1 : The implication is that the Republicans may have to use strong tactics to pass their agenda, even if it means having to pressure members of their own party.


Sure.

OK.

turn 1 : There is a problem with gun violence in America.

turn 1 : The Republicans are trying to avoid discussing their record on gun policy, but feel comfortable discussing it on Fox News.

turn 1 : Democrats wanting to impeach Trump is not a good idea and they should focus on other issues.

turn 1 : The US military has evidence to support their claim.


Sure.

OK.

turn 2 : (2) Implied meaning: While individuals should have the right to own firearms, it is not practical to suggest the mass confiscation of all firearms in the country.

turn 2 : (3) Implies that while the issue of violence and firearm violence must be addressed, the rights of gun owners should be respected as well.

turn 2 : This statement implies the level of pessimism about the effectiveness of gun control measures given the large number of guns already in circulation in the country, and that most proposals for gun control won't make much of a difference..

turn 2 : Implies that the judge believes that the shooting was done out of self-defense, even though others may say differently.


Sure.

OK.

turn 2 : Democrats are trying to limit the President's power to take military action without approval from Congress.

turn 2 : (4) is that the Republicans must use pressure tactics to pass their agenda, rather than just relying on persuasion alone.

turn 2 : The Republicans are not willing to discuss gun policy in an open and honest way.

turn 2 : The background checks will be of anyone and everyone that buys a gun in the country.


Well, it's tough, because right now, you want to go get out there and let people see that you have the fire and the bell, you really want this thing. But on the other hand, it's his grandmother, Alex, and his grandmother appears to be in pretty bad shape, near death. So, the notion that he is a compassionate, so I suppose that would play well, but people do want to see him. He's got to be on the media mix, so I guess he's going to have surrogates out there. Nonetheless, here's an opportunity again for John McCain to dominate the news.

I wonder if Senator McCain at this point could maybe pick up some attention by saying here's my team, here's the people I would put in the cabinet. Who's on his team?

Well, you know, it's pretty obvious, if you start right at the top, the people that have surrounded him now for some time. Here we're talking about people like Senator Joe Lieberman of Connecticut. You can imagine Lieberman over at the State Department. You can imagine Lindsey Graham, the senator from South Carolina, over at the Pentagon as secretary of defense. In that way, what you see is that Senator McCain has a number of people that you could immediately point to and say that would be his team if he were to be elected.

And how about Senator Obama in that regard?

turn 2 : John McCain is facing political isolation and uncertainty in the Senate

turn 2 : John McCain is doing well in the Republican primaries.

turn 2 : McCain campaign is facing a difficult challenge from Obama

turn 2 : McCain has a significant lead over Mike Huckabee in terms of delegate count.

turn 2 : McCain already has a team of potential cabinet members lined up.


Shannon, of course, we're dealing with a breaking news event. And it's the inclination of and the policy of this news organization to be conservative rather than to be inaccurate. We know that people are going to see and hear another - other numbers that are out there. We are reporting what we can confirm at the moment. There is a suspect in custody. As I understand it, the area is still not considered safe. They're asking people to remain in their homes, yes?

That's right. They're warning people to stay inside their homes, stay away from the area of the synagogue. And also, reportedly, according to the synagogue's website, this was the busiest service, the most packed service of the week for the synagogue, the Saturday morning service. So we can expect that there were probably multiple people inside the synagogue at the time.

So there's a suspect in custody. Police at the same time have to be worried that perhaps someone else could be involved, and that's why the area - why they're still telling people to shelter in place.

That's right. Until, you know, fairly recently this morning, it was an active shooter situation. The details of the shooting, whether there were more than one person involved, we don't know that yet, or even a motive.

turn 0 : The news organization prioritizes accuracy over speed in reporting breaking news (1 suspect in custody confirmed)

turn 0 : News coverage can cause people to pay more attention to things that were happening anyway.

turn 0 : Journalists sometimes face danger, and killing them won't stop the truth.

turn 0 : Reporters are in dangerous situations but being cautious

turn 0 : The press is biased and not interested in reporting positive news about Iraq.


So how - are governments in general, from what we know from the past, responsive to seeing these changes in how people act and the problems people have?

Well, of course, governments try to have programs that start more or less automatically when the economy starts changing, particularly downward. So we have extensions of unemployment compensation systems. We have extensions of disability systems. We have attempts to shift investment to try to stimulate regions where it looks like the economy is starting to contract.

The current problem is, as with all recessions, it looks like it's starting to contract almost everywhere. So finding resources to help those places which are contracting worse means you're taking resources from places where the economy is also contracting. So it does create a public policy problem, but you do see the response that we are currently having, which is that the government will apparently borrow considerable amounts of money and try to stimulate the economy to try to soften this contraction across the country so that the population does not become more desperate than it is or needs to be.

All right. Professor, we are going to have to take a station break. When we come back, I want to ask you about the ways that we treat each other differently, that people in communities may treat each other differently, based on these kinds of stress. Again, we are speaking with Ralph Catalano of UC Berkeley about how societies react during hard times.

turn 2 : (3) To be in a recession means the economy is declining.

turn 2 : "soften" the contraction implies that the government will try to reduce the negative effects people suffer from the economic contraction.

turn 2 : Pushing for better policy implies that we are actively working to achieve a better policy to be produced by the government.

turn 2 : The policies would make drastic changes for the better to the economy.

turn 2 : The government could acquire loans and make changes more easily.


Yeah.

. . . Household where they can do a little more with their income.

So what kind of minimum wage jobs are we talking about?

So we find a lot of our families do have the fast-food restaurant jobs. But we do have families that also have certified nursing assistants. We have nurses on our program. We have families with professional jobs. They're moving up. But we do see a lot of the fast-food restaurant, airport low-paying jobs at this time.

Is there advice you'd give the federal government about a jobs requirement program?

I think introducing a minimum work requirement may be a good option in the long run, but you have to take it slow. You can't just roll it out, say I - we want to do this today and roll it out tomorrow. We will impact families tremendously. We may increase homelessness because this becomes a substantial burden on families, especially our low-income families. We would definitely have a social problem in this country if we rolled it out all at once.

turn 3 : The restaurant industry is struggling due to economic hardships.

turn 3 : The restaurant is experiencing a decline in business due to the current economic situation

turn 3 : Many families in the program have low-paying jobs like fast-food restaurant and airport jobs.

turn 3 : The economic situation is causing a significant decrease in hiring, sales, and investment.


Now, in both the Enron case and the Madoff situation, they're very different in some ways, but they both benefited at least for a time from the fact that a lot of people don't understand finance, and it's very difficult to understand. What do you think people need to do who are not financiers to understand why is it important to even understand the issue of finance, white-collar crime, and all of this?

White-collar crime matters because it affects all of us. Even if you happen to be a blue-collar person, you undoubtedly get affected one way or another - your investments, your company, your suppliers, your neighbors. Everyone gets affected by serious white-collar crime, and the old joke is, right, you walk into a bank with a gun, steal $50,000, they send you away for 10 years. You steal $50 million in some sort of white-collar crime thing, and you get, you know, five minutes and a warning from the judge.

I mean, that's an exaggeration. But that's the kind of thing that for years has annoyed people, including me. And somehow the - because there's been now so much of the stuff has surfaced, and there's such conscientiousness about it and in the case of Madoff largely because he scammed people that members of the media know. So you get really angry when your friends go down. I mean, I don't have any friends who were in there, but a lot of people in my business. . .

Right.

turn 0 : not crime that deals with clothing or white shirt collars, but non-violent crime involving corruption or fraud; blue-collar does not refer to clothing but jobs that involve more labor and movement

turn 0 : Proposes a different approach to dealing with non-violent drug crimes.

turn 0 : The documents hold significant weight in determining guilt in white-collar criminal cases.

turn 0 : It is unexpected for a country with low crime rate to experience such a violent crime

turn 0 : A faced racism from both white and black people due to his behavior and interests not aligning with stereotypes of his skin color.


Right.

turn 1 : give away in this context means to tell someone something without much warning, usually a secret

turn 1 : send you away means they put you in prison, not just put you on a flight or mail you like a package

turn 1 : (4) is implying that human traffickers don't have to worry about accountability or paying for lost goods if the people they are trafficking do not arrive safely, unlike drug traffickers.

turn 1 : Not every parolee who violates a rule is sent back to prison immediately


Right.

turn 1 : The joke about $50K and $5 million is not literal, but it expresses the belief that white collar crimes are larger and easier to get away with.

turn 1 : The documents hold significant weight in determining guilt in white-collar criminal cases.

turn 1 : Recent crimes are easier to prove than crimes from 10 years ago

turn 1 : The white college kid may be able to get away with a lighter sentence due to their access to resources and legal representation, while a kid from the inner city will not have the same opportunity.


Right.

turn 2 : The speaker's experience as a consumer helped in building their business.

turn 2 :  Turn (2) implies that the speaker is looking for someone who is reasonable and easy to work with,

turn 2 : The speaker feels he has reached the height of his professional career by performing in a certain venue

turn 2 : his is an idiomatic expression that refers to a conversation or discussion, rather than a literal act of talking with someone.

turn 2 : my business, speaker does not an actual business, but means his line or work


Right.

turn 3 : not the right hand or right side, but the   speaker agrees with the other speaker

turn 3 :  (4) implies that the speaker is facing a difficult living situation.

turn 3 : (3) implies that the speaker wants to know what the speaker observed,

turn 3 :  implies that the interlocutor agrees with the previous statement and is encouraging the speaker to continue talking.

turn 3 :  (2) - This is used as a response to show agreement with the speaker.


All the Neanderthals are quite closely related to each other, all the ones that have been studied genetically so far. But this individual, this Denisovan girl, is very distantly related to the Neanderthals. She's more distantly related than the most distantly related present-day humans that are on Earth today.

And so she is another group, and we also have a molar, a tooth from a Denisovan. We know she's - that tooth is from a Denisovan because we've extracted its DNA. And that tooth is a very big molar. It's much bigger than any modern human or Neanderthal molar. So they also had teeth that were different from either modern humans or Neanderthals.

So if you're a natural history museum, and you have your diorama of, you know, of ancestry, and you've got a Neanderthal there, do you now have to put a Denisovan standing right next to that Neanderthal?

I think you do, but you won't know what they look like.

turn 0 : The genome sequence helps us study the relationship between Neanderthals and Denisovans.

turn 0 : Denisovan material is identifiable in some populations but not in others, and it's easy to distinguish it from modern human DNA

turn 0 : Neanderthals were not searching for genetics, but rather it is our modern-day researchers who are searching for their genetic elucidation

turn 0 : Denisovan girl is less related to Neanderthals than present-day humans.


Thank you. Thanks for having me.

Now, Mr.  Pruitt approached deregulation with enthusiasm. Quickly, could you just give us a sense of his principal achievements?

He had actually very few achievements. He has many proposals in the pipeline. But most are in the pipeline, and most are deeply flawed.

So not likely to go zipping along and become new regulations.

I think that many will probably be revisited and, if they want them to be successful, will have to be adjusted and pay more attention to the law and pay more attention to science and protection of the environment.

turn 1 : B is impressed or surprised by what A said.

turn 1 : To be truly brilliant, a blunder must lead to a real breakthrough.

turn 1 : The implied meaning in this turn is that B is suggesting that Rob Kuznia should be hopeful of getting a job offer from a big-time newspaper editor.

turn 1 : A is jokingly referencing the title of B's book

turn 1 : B is trying to make A speak positively about Mr. Pruitt's achievements


Thank you. Thanks for having me.

turn 2 : The person campaigned without opposition and was scared while doing so.

turn 2 : Mr. Pruitt did not achieve much despite his enthusiasm for deregulation

turn 2 : Scott Pruitt has committed multiple ethical violations and is unfit to hold his position at the Environmental Protection Agency.

turn 2 : There was almost a competition for who had the authority of the the situation.

turn 2 : His views of the world were oppressive and unfair, requiring certain people to be subjected to physical and mental hardships.


It's beautiful. It's nothing to be ashamed of.

There's one plant that needs water, I'm sorry.

That little machine, it actually - you can watch it work and twirl and do its little mechanical things and prints out little solar panels.

Yeah. So basically, you feed it this little silicon cells. It chops them up into little pieces. And then, I didn't know this, but you just take them and wire them in series. I mean, in fact, if you had them, you could manually make one yourself. The process isn't all that complicated. So we see how you would actually do this. You know, they couldn't bring all of the prototypes because some of them couldn't fit in a suitcase. Literally, they packed them in a suitcase. . .

And on the subway.

. . . and took them on the subway to my yard. But it's definitely worth a look. I think the other thing that was interesting to me is that it was funded - it's bankrolled by strangers. This was a Kickstarter project. So they put up a little video on the website Kickstarter and got over 1,000 people to contribute over $70,000 to make this. This is real bootstrap inventing.

turn 2 : The goal is to make micro solar installation easy and convenient for inventors and companies.

turn 2 : The machine is fascinating to watch and can create small solar panels

turn 2 : A thinks that with their army of Tesla fans and experience with crowd funding, they can make a difference in Nikola Tesla's old laboratory.

turn 2 : They want to design a way to keep plants's internal system working even when they are indoors.


You're speaking with us from near Manchester, England, at the moment, where there was an attack. You're based in London, where there's been another attack. Can you describe the mood?

The mood is very alarmed. I've been literally corresponding with hundreds of British-Muslim community members across the country. And there is a genuine feeling of shock beyond the last few attacks because of the severity of this and the frequency of it. And there is a sense - a real sense that something has to change.

Now, I know all sectors are feeling this. But, you know, what they're telling me is that, you know, we're going to have to face some difficult questions. Now the only thing is, how are we going to handle those questions?Is it going to be as a community, as part of wider society?Or are Muslim communities going to be a target?That's going to make a little bit of a difference here.

Just briefly - we only have about 30 seconds - how is the Muslim community reacting?This is the holy month of Ramadan, a time of prayer and reflection.

turn 0 : (1) has an implied meaning that is different from its literal meaning. The literal meaning is that the speaker is asking if there is any sign of improvement in the situation being discussed, but the implied meaning is that the situation is bad and the speaker is hoping for some positive news or indication that things will get better.

turn 0 : There are no turns in the given conversation that have a meaning different from their literal meanings. All the turns convey their literal meanings without any implied or figurative language.

turn 0 : All the turns in this conversation appear to have their literal meanings, and there are no metaphors, figurative language or idioms used.

turn 0 : Implied meaning: The speaker is indirectly suggesting that they may have information or opinions that they are hesitant to share openly.

turn 0 : "Can you describe the mood?" - This turn is meant to inquire about the emotional state of the people in the area where the speaker is currently located. The literal meaning of the turn is clear and does not differ from its actual meaning.


turn 2 : "we're going to have to face some difficult questions" - This turn is meant to suggest that there are challenging issues that need to be addressed following the recent attacks. The actual meaning of the turn is the same as its literal meaning.

turn 2 : (2) The literal meaning of this turn is a simple question, but the implied meaning is that the speaker wants to know what actions can be taken to address the issue being discussed and is seeking guidance or suggestions.

turn 2 : The actual meaning of the third turn is that the speaker is implying that the current administration is trying to prevent important information from being released, and this is why they are pushing people to contact them with information.

turn 2 : Implied meaning: The speaker is hinting at an underlying issue or concern that they are not comfortable discussing directly.


But even artists like Bone Crusher, who's very theatrical. He was on "The Biggest Loser" or - no, the "Celebrity Fit Club," "Celebrity Fit Club. "He was on "Celebrity Fit Club" and has such a wonderful personality. You have so - these artists that are first songwriters and musicians are so creative. They are so well-rounded and many of them you will see in other mediums.

Now, you are listening to NPR's News & Notes. I am Farai Chideya. In case you are just tuning in, we are doing a special roundtable in entertainment in the ATL with Dee Dee Murray. She is president of Murray Media Music. The company provides publishing service for musicians, writers and producers. And Sonia Murray, music writer at the Atlanta Journal Constitution.

Now, Dee Dee, what about the issue of being a woman in this industry?You know, I have many friends in the industry and I am just going to be real here. You know, one of them says, well, if I don't go to the strip clubs with the guys, I don't get the deal. Do you ever had to figure out where you draw the line in terms of how you are willing to make deals and where you are willing to make deals?

All of the time. As a woman, you always are faced with the challenge of upholding your morality in a lot of instances. And for me, I have had to go to the strip club with some of my clients that are males from California that only dreamed of coming to Atlanta and striking deals in these clubs.

turn 3 :  implies that the speaker is asking if the exchange is just a show, or whether people in official Washington are actually worried that it could lead to something more destructive.

turn 3 : several big issues are being discussed and negotiated at the same time

turn 3 : They are implying that deals are done in inappropriate places

turn 3 : Implied meaning: The speaker may be suggesting that there are some hidden or unknown factors that could influence the situation being discussed.

turn 3 : He wants to believe that an agreement will be reached that benefits everyone.


turn 3 : Women are vulnerable due to lack of privacy and basic necessities

turn 3 : It may be a way to give attention to women trying to break into science.

turn 3 : Women need to be tough to be taken seriously in male-dominated professions.

turn 3 : As a woman in the industry, upholding morality can be difficult and uncomfortable.

turn 3 : The only thing that women wants is money and status in society.