Uganda Closes Congo Border Amid Ebola Surge, NBA Adopts AI for Calls

About this episode

This episode covers the closure of the Uganda-Congo border due to Ebola, the NBA's use of AI, local market changes, surf conditions, financial updates, and insights from Spielberg and DiCaprio on AI in creativity.

Thursday May 28, 2026 In this episode, we delve into significant global and local developments impacting Encinitas and beyond. As Uganda closes its border with Congo due to a surge in Ebola cases, we discuss the implications for East Africa and the measures being taken to prevent further spread. Shifting to sports, the NBA's adoption of AI technology for reviewing out-of-bounds calls marks a significant step in modernizing officiating, aiming to enhance accuracy and fairness in games. Locally, Encinitas residents are preparing for changes as the Leucadia Farmers Market moves to Oak Crest Middle School, sparking concerns over traffic and noise. Meanwhile, the surf report promises a mix of clean and choppy conditions throughout the weekend, with Sunday offering the best waves at up to four feet. In the financial realm, Snowflake's stock experiences a remarkable surge, driven by its AI advancements and partnership with Amazon Web Services. We also touch on the latest crypto market fluctuations and NASA's ambitious plans for lunar exploration with the MoonFall drone mission. Finally, we hear from Steven Spielberg and Leonardo DiCaprio on the role of AI in creative industries…

Topics covered

• Ebola outbreak
• NBA technology
• local news
• surf report
• financial news
• crypto market
• lunar exploration

Keywords

• Ebola
• NBA
• AI technology
• Encinitas
• Snowflake
• crypto market
• lunar exploration
• surf report
• Steven Spielberg
• Leonardo DiCaprio

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NBA, Amazon Web Services, Snowflake

Places: Uganda, Congo, Encinitas, Leucadia Farmers Market, Oak Crest Middle School

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