Philip Teresi

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EDUCATION: Can An 'AI-Proof' Degree Really Exist? Sep 17, 2026

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The Guardian argues that no degree can be guaranteed to be AI-resistant over an entire career. However, fields involving research, engineering, healthcare, creativity, and direct human interaction appear likely to remain more resilient because they depend on qualities AI still struggles to replicate: original thinking, judgment, accountability, empathy, and real-world interpersonal relationships.

Fresno State has launched a new Artificial Intelligence minor to help students gain skills that employers increasingly value. Open to students from a variety of majors, the program includes coursework in machine learning, AI programming, and deep learning, while positioning the university as a regional leader in AI education and workforce development.

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SURVEY: Controversial Fresno City Council Race Survey Sparks Backlash Sep 17, 2026

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The race for Fresno City Council District 1 is becoming one of the city's most competitive contests, with both candidates reporting strong fundraising in August. Naindeep Singh substantially outraised Rob Fuentes, but both campaigns brought in significant financial support heading into the November election.

A voter survey sent to residents in Fresno's City Council District 7 is drawing criticism because it asked questions about candidate Nav Gurm's age, religion, ethnicity, and Sikh religious attire. Both candidates in the race condemned the survey.

The fundraiser was created by Emma Gallegos to assist more than a dozen journalists reportedly laid off from Central Valley news organizations, including The Fresno Bee, The Modesto Bee, and The Stockton Record. Donations are intended to help affected reporters pay for necessities such as housing, food, and medical expenses while they search for new employment.

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DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Major Increase In Demand For Domestic Violence Services with Tiffany Apodaca Sep 17, 2026

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Tiffany Apodaca, COO, Marjaree Mason Center talks with Philip Teresi on the Afternoon Drive. Apodaca explains that Fresno County's leading domestic-violence support agency reports a 33% increase in clients served, nearly 900 hotline calls per month, higher walk-in traffic, and growing support-group participation.

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EUROPE: EU Proposes Unprecedented New Relationship With Canada Sep 17, 2026

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The article reports that European Union leaders have proposed making Canada the EU's first-ever associate member. The new status does not yet exist and would need to be defined, but it could create a deep partnership spanning trade, defense, technology, energy, Arctic policy, and economic security.

The investigation of Eugene Horsch's Philadelphia home has now been connected to five missing women: Nicole Fusaro, Gabrielle Amarando, Maribel Fresses, Blair Tonzelli, and Amy McHale. Investigators are reviewing more than one million pieces of digital evidence and believe some of the women may be dead, but no bodies have been recovered and many key questions remain unanswered.

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AM RADIO: Bill Requiring AM Radio In Cars Passes House Sep 17, 2026

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The legislation still needs to clear the Senate and president's desk but would ensure emergency communications can reach Americans in more remote communities, like rural, older and tribal populations.

Kendra Weber, a Kings County Superior Court judge, has been charged with misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter without gross negligence for the death of bicyclist Bryan Leroy Garcia in a September 2025 crash near Hanford. The charge was filed by the California Department of Justice after a year-long investigation. Prosecutors emphasize that the charge is an allegation, and Weber is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

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HIGH-SPEED RAIL: Taxpayers Charged for Consultants First-Class Flights, Gym Trips and More Sep 17, 2026

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Philip takes a look at a new investigation by the California High-Speed Rail Office of the Inspector General found that the Rail Authority improperly reimbursed consultants for roughly $600,000 in questionable travel expenses, including luxury flights and trips to gyms and entertainment venues. The report concluded that oversight failures, poor documentation, and noncompliance with state rules allowed the spending to occur, adding another controversy to California's already embattled high-speed rail project.

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CHARLIE KIRK: Family Signals Intent to Sue Sep 16, 2026

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The Dome Fire is an active wildfire burning in southern Yosemite National Park near Wawona Dome and Chilnualna Falls.

The family of Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point USA, has filed a formal notice of claim alleging that a series of security failures by Utah Valley University (UVU) contributed to his assassination during a campus event in September 2025. The filing preserves the family's ability to pursue a wrongful-death lawsuit.

Newly released federal documents reviewed by the U.S. Senate reveal that Thomas Matthew Crooks, who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump during a July 13, 2024 rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, exhibited a series of troubling behaviors before the attack that a former FBI agent describes as major warning signs.

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TUESDAYS WITH TERRY: Massie’s Push to Impeach Hegseth, Steve Hilton vs DMV, Swearing & Sidney Sweeney Sep 16, 2026

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Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) has introduced eight articles of impeachment against Pete Hegseth, marking the first major effort by a Republican member of Congress to remove a Cabinet official from President Donald Trump's administration.

The proposal has become one of Hilton's signature campaign promises as he seeks to distinguish himself from Democratic rivals, including Xavier Becerra. Supporters view the plan as an example of disruptive reform, while critics characterize it as politically appealing but operationally difficult to implement.

A study highlighted by the University of Cambridge found that people who use profanity more frequently may actually be more honest, challenging the common assumption that swearing is associated with poor character or low moral standards. The research was published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

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TUESDAYS WIT H TERRY: Reverse Flynn Effect Hits Gen Z Sep 16, 2026

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Philip and Major Slatic take a look at a report that says researchers are increasingly examining a Reverse Flynn Effect, in which younger generations, including Gen Z, may be experiencing declines in certain cognitive abilities compared with earlier generations. The article points to educational performance data and expert testimony suggesting that technology use, especially excessive screen exposure, could be one factor behind the trend, though the issue remains the subject of ongoing scientific debate.

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ANTI-FLOCK: Smear Campaign Says Movement Is Chinese Propaganda Sep 16, 2026

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404 Media reports that a campaign has sought to characterize opposition to Flock Safety's camera network as Chinese-influenced propaganda. Critics reject that characterization, arguing that resistance to Flock stems from genuine concerns about privacy, mass surveillance, and the lack of meaningful oversight of powerful vehicle-tracking technology. The dispute reflects the broader national debate over how much surveillance law enforcement should be permitted to deploy in the name of public safety.

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