Radio Recap (Friday 04/17/20)

Bible Trivia Question:Who helped her favorite son trick his father into blessing him?
A. Rachel
B. Sarah
C. Hannah
D. Rebekah




In The News:

- National Cheeseball Day recognizes a party food that can sometimes be the centerpiece of a spread. 1 - A cheese spread comes in the shape of a ball served with crackers, most often around Christmas in the U.S. This cheeseball is commonly made with softened cream cheese and other ingredients. - Cheese puffs, which is a puffed corn snack, coated with a mixture of cheese or cheese flavored powders. Cheese puffs are manufactured by extruding heated corn dough through a die that forms the particular shape, most likely a ball shape.

- Stimulus in wrong accounts. Some Americans say they haven’t gotten their coronavirus stimulus checks because the feds sent the money to the wrong bank accounts. Several taxpayers tried to check the status of their payments on the Internal Revenue Service’s website only to discover the agency put the money in accounts they didn’t recognize or no longer use… An IRS spokeswoman (Jodie Reynolds) said money should be rejected by banks and returned to the IRS if it was deposited in the wrong account. If that happens the IRS will cut a paper check.

- MLP Reducing Salaries. For all those out there that think sports players get paid too much for just playing a game can rejoin ein the news. Although Major League Baseball officials have said they'll pro-rate players' salaries when the 2020 season eventually gets underway, they're reportedly considering changing their tune -- especially if games are played in empty ballparks. Baseball officials are now facing the reality of earning nothing from ticket or concession sales. News of the considered paycuts isn't sitting well with many players and agents, who say their agreement to take pro-rated salaries should remain in place regardless of whether the stands are empty.

- Online Banking Struggles. You may experience trouble logging into your bank account online. Due to the COVID-19 stimulus checks being sent out to many Americans, people are logging in to check and see if their money has been deposited into their accounts. Chase, Capital One, PNC Bank and others have reported increased volume and outages as balance inquiries have spiked in the last few days. More than 80 million people with direct deposit were eligible to get some stimulus money on Wednesday from the IRS.

- On this day in 1970: The ill-fated Apollo 13 spacecraft returned safely to Earth.

- National Bat Appreciation Day reminds us of the roles bats play in our daily lives. Since bats are considered to be an “insectivorous” creature, they rid our world of many annoying insects. In one hour, a bat can eat up to 1,000 mosquitoes.

- Paper better than air dryers. We knew it! We’ve mentioned past studies that say hand dryers in restrooms stink. They don’t dry your hands and, more importantly, they blow droplets off your hands and onto your clothes, the floor, your purse, etc. New research (University of Leeds) once again shows that using paper towels is substantially more effective than jet dryers for removing microbes when still contaminated hands are dried.

- Home Renovation Show. HGTV is launching a coronavirus quarantine-inspired show called Design at Your Door, where “desperate homeowners” will film themselves doing home renovation as experts give them advice remotely.

- On this day in 1973: Federal Express delivered its first package.

- Frozen Sausage Assault. A driver in the UK suffered a broken nose after a frozen sausage was thrown through an open window of his car. After the sausage assault, the man managed to stop his car without hitting anyone else.

- Police in England received reports of a reckless driver. Officers pursued the vehicle, but it stopped and the occupants ran. But they left behind their mobile phones, a quantity of cash, and a plastic tub containing drugs.

- Amazon Developing Own Covid-19 test. Amazon is creating its own test for coronavirus. CEO Jeff Bezos wrote about it in his annual letter to shareholders. Bezos said regular testing in every industry is needed to get the economy back up and running. A team of Amazon workers from different units will help develop tools to test for COVID-19. Tests on "small numbers" of employees will happen soon.





Fun Fact:
A study says doing this relaxes women and boosts their happiness more than shopping. (Watching a favorite TV program) #funfact





Fun:
TOP BOARD GAMES PEOPLE ARE BUYING ON AMAZON

A lot of people are buying board games online as they try to find ways to pass the time while staying safe at home amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here are the top board games being purchased on Amazon.

10. Scrabble. The word-creation classic.

9. Guess Who. This is a two player game where opponents attempt to guess which character out of 24 possibilities their opponent has picked.

8. Catan the Board Game. A civilization building game is for three to four players.

7. Battleship With Planes. This classic head-to-head strategy game has a little twist as it features airplanes in addition to ships.

6. Zingo. This twist on Bingo is geared for the little ones in your family who can’t read yet or are just starting to read.

5. Sequence. This game of strategy is all about getting five in a row.

4. Codenames. Teams compete to see who can make contact with all of their agents first.

3. Monopoly. No explanation necessary.

2. Sorry. Each player gets four pawns to move around the board.

1. Connect 4. Choose which colored discs you want, gold or red. Then, drop them one at at time into the grid, alternating with your opponent. The first player to get four discs in a row wins.




Matt's Musing:
You know your parenting skills are awesome when you notice that your kids replaced the toilet paper on their own... And the right direction! #musing




Matt's Pick Song:
“Sustaining Grace” by Karen Peck & New River




Bible Trivia Answer:
D. Rebekah (Genesis 27:5-17)