Brilliant! (especially the podcast choice)
ok this is probably the simplest automation i've built but it saves me every single morning
set up apple shortcuts to automatically play "what's news" podcast the moment i leave my gym's location in the morning hours
sounds dumb but i was literally doing this manually every day–get in car, open apple podcasts, search for the podcast, hit play
now it just... happens
the automation triggers when i'm ~530 ft. away from the gym between 7am-10am, then auto-plays
took maybe 10 minutes to set up, saves me 2-3 minutes every morning, but more importantly–one less thing to think about
i think the best automations aren't always the flashy ones everyone posts about
they're the tiny friction removers that make your day slightly better without you even noticing
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Listen 🎧: On Capitol Hill, politicians are considering cuts to Medicaid. WSJ’s Anna Wilde Matthews and KFF’s Larry Levitt discuss what that would mean for Americans’ healthcare more broadly.
on.wsj.com/3o375VH
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In great-power rivalries, it matters who’s on your side. For years, Washington has been either indifferent or inconsistent in its dealings with swaths of the globe. China, meanwhile, has been building influence.
@thecourier
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The @WSJ podcast “What’s News” is always worth a listen. So many exclusive stories from colleagues all over the world. And thanks to @thecourier for featuring the latest big dive into China “stimulus.” wsj.com/podcasts/whats-news/…
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Airlines in Malaysia will have to give passengers the option of a refund if their flight is delayed for five hours or more, as the Southeast Asian nation joins countries beefing up consumer air-travel rights. trib.al/8KpSoG9
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🎧 Listen: Inflation may be coming down, but when will things stop feeling so expensive? @greg_ip and @HarrietTorry talk to @thecourier about why economic data and our everyday experiences seem to be telling different stories. on.wsj.com/3WNBuVj on.wsj.com/3WNBuVj
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ICYMI: @playmorepods & @amazonmusic is spotlighting @WSJ's What's News Podcast on their Times Square billboard this week. Listen to the podcast on Amazon Music here: amzn.to/4cejRn2
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Journalists and others at the @AspenSecurity Forum show solidarity with @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich who is facing trumped-up charges in Russia. #IStandWithEvan
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My colleague Evan Gershkovich was back in court today for his sham trial on bogus espionage charges. His head has been shaved in compliance with Russian prison rules. With a growing number of my WSJ colleagues, I have shaved my head in solidarity. #IStandWithEvan
A powerhouse of a podcast.
@JChengWSJ on Beijing leaving TikTok's owner with few good options:
"You have two governments that aren’t going to budge, and if you do anything that shows that you’re willing to comply with one side, then the other side immediately distrust you.”
Listen 🎧: China signals it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok in the U.S. @JChengWSJ joins @thecourier to say that stance leaves TikTok’s owner with few options. And @omarabdelb breaks down the state of Gaza’s wartime economy. on.wsj.com/3o375VH
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Listen 🎧: China signals it won’t allow a forced sale of TikTok in the U.S. @JChengWSJ joins @thecourier to say that stance leaves TikTok’s owner with few options. And @omarabdelb breaks down the state of Gaza’s wartime economy. on.wsj.com/3o375VH
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336 days a hostage in Russia
End this nightmare
Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan Free Evan
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Every day Evan spends in that notorious Moscow prison is a travesty. Evan is a beloved son, brother, friend, football player and gifted journalist. He has been locked up for 315 days, simply for doing his job and should be freed immediately. #IStandWithEvan @WSJ
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Listen 🎧: Earnings reports have cast a spotlight on the tech behemoths that continue to leave the rest of the S&P 500 in their dust. @eileentso joins @thecourier to explain whether investors can still find upside among the world’s most valuable companies.
on.wsj.com/3o375VH
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Snippets of what life is like in Gaza, from the sounds of bombing to the cries in a hospital corridor. "We have no tears left." wsj.com/world/middle-east/we… via @WSJ @huahe @Chao_Deng @stephenkalin @thecourier
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Happy 32nd birthday to @evangershkovich
Evan, a WSJ reporter and friend, has been an unjust prisoner in Russia for 211 days
I miss you
#FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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Sharing this discussion I had with @WSJPodcasts and @thecourier discussing MENA regional reactions and challenges with the Biden response to the war in Gaza 👇👇👇
Listen 🎧: President Biden's nation address last night highlighted the need for immediate funding for Ukraine & Israel. Chatham House's @SanamVakil discusses Arab states' response to increased US involvement in the region. @thecourier hosts. link.chtbl.com/WSJWhatsNews
With #ZolekaMandela's passing, the world losses a champion of road safety who knew the pain of this "man-made epidemic" all too well.
"Can you imagine letting your children be faced with an illness or death and simply not doing anything?"