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This podcast episode delves into the complex and controversial history of sex testing in women athletes, highlighting the recent case at the Paris Olympics. The episode introduces a new series from CBC and NPR's Embedded podcast, focusing on the long history of this practice and its impact on female athletes. The episode also reports on a tragic plane crash in southeastern Brazil, involving a Volpas Airlines flight that crashed in a residential neighborhood on its way to São Paulo's international airport. The crash resulted in the loss of all passengers and crew members. The podcast further reports on the aftermath of post-tropical cyclone Debbie, which brought heavy storms to Pennsylvania, causing widespread damage and flooding. The storm led to closed roads, flooded intersections, and stranded vehicles. The episode also covers the US health officials' declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease, highlighting the need for continued vigilance and preventive measures, such as getting an updated vaccine and masking up in risky situations. Finally, the podcast explores the growing trend of US employers requiring their workers to return to the office, leading to challenges for those who have grown accustomed to hybrid work schedules. The episode discusses the difficulties faced by employees who have to adjust to new work arrangements and the potential impact on work-life balance.

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Sex Testing in Women Athletes

This episode introduces the topic of sex testing in women athletes, highlighting its controversial history and the recent case at the Paris Olympics. The episode also introduces a new series from CBC and NPR's Embedded podcast, focusing on the long history of sex testing women athletes.

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Recent Events and News

This chapter covers a tragic plane crash in southeastern Brazil, the aftermath of post-tropical cyclone Debbie in Pennsylvania, the declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease in the US, and the growing trend of employers requiring workers to return to the office.

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Q&A

• What is the main topic of this podcast episode?

  The episode explores the controversial history of sex testing in women athletes, focusing on the recent case at the Paris Olympics and the impact of this practice on female athletes.

• What happened in the plane crash in southeastern Brazil?

  A Volpas Airlines flight crashed in a residential neighborhood on its way to São Paulo's international airport, resulting in the loss of all passengers and crew members.

• What are the long-term effects of post-tropical cyclone Debbie in Pennsylvania?

  The storm caused widespread damage and flooding, leading to closed roads, flooded intersections, and stranded vehicles. Some rivers are expected to remain in flood stage until Sunday afternoon.

• What does the declaration of COVID-19 as an endemic disease mean for the US?

  It means that COVID-19 is here to stay in fairly predictable ways, requiring continued vigilance and preventive measures, such as getting an updated vaccine and masking up in risky situations.

• How are employers responding to the return to office trend?

  Many employers are stepping up the amount of time they want their workers in the office, leaving some people who have grown used to hybrid schedules with tough decisions to make.

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