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WEEKEND EDITION- Coronavirus Hits the States, The Longest-Ever Smuggling Tunnel Found on U.S.-Mexico Border, Surge of New Plastic Will Be Hitting Planet Soon Feb 01, 2020

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This is a compilation of the best stories of the week.

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Border Authorities Discover Longest-Ever Smuggling Tunnel on U.S.-Mexico Border Jan 31, 2020

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Border authorities have just announced that they discovered the longest-ever smuggling tunnel at the US-Mexico border. It runs 4,309 feet, between Tijuana and San Diego. Authorities said that it was a sophisticated tunnel 70 feet below the surface, 2 feet across, and about 5.5 feet high, complete with electrical lighting, forced air, and a rail system. Steve Gregory, reporter for KFI News in Los Angeles, joins us for more.

Next, a dog owner is airing a Super Bowl ad to thank the University of Wisconsin at Madison School of Veterinary Medicine for saving his best friend from a dire cancer prognosis. David MacNeil, owner of WeatherTech, is airing a 30-second spot as a thank you and a call for people to donate to the school. Kim Bellware, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for a story about a very lucky dog.

Finally, a story about Randy Constant, a Missouri farmer who led a double life and masterminded one of the biggest frauds in the history of organic farming. Constant sold organic feed grain that wasn’t really organic. And once it got into the supply chain, it meant that all the poultry and cattle that ate the feed also were not organic, despite being labeled so. Mike Hendricks, investigative reporter at the Kansas City Star, joins us for how Constant cheated the system.

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U.S. Citizens Evacuated From Wuhan, China Due to Coronavirus Jan 30, 2020

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201 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from the coronavirus zone in Wuhan, China. A plane left China, stopped in Alaska, and then made its way to March Air Reserve Base in California. Passengers were screened multiple times on the way and will be quarantined for 72 hours and then monitored for about 14 days. Corbin Carson, reporter for KFI News in Los Angeles, joins us for what we know about these evacuations.

Next, it could all be over this Friday. The impeachment trial in the Senate continues and one of the biggest unknowns may have finally been settled. The big question was whether witnesses such as John Bolton could be called to testify, but after a Senate GOP lunch meeting, it seemed that senators had the votes to block witnesses and vote to wrap up the trial this week. Alexander Bolton, senior staff writer at The Hill, joins us for more.

Finally, we now know why stress turns your hair white. After experimenting with rats, scientists found that within the hair follicle, there is a reservoir of pigment regenerating stem cells that get depleted when you are stressed out and when that dries out, your hair turns gray. Eleanor Cummins, contributor to Popular Science joins us for the science behind stress and gray hairs.

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The Business of Babymaking Has the Fertility Market Booming Jan 29, 2020

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Right now, about one in eight couples suffers from infertility and investors are taking note, pouring tons of cash into the industry. The U.S fertility market is expected to grow to $15.4 billion by 2023 and there is more to it than just IVF. Startup businesses are also tackling at-home testing, wearables, and egg-freezing. Beth Kowitt, senior editor at Fortune, joins us for the business of babymaking.

Next, the hot new thing that kids as young as 6 are asking their parents for… are Airpods. Parents are wrestling with the how to handle relentless begging from their kids for the wireless earbuds. Are they responsible enough to handle an expensive item like that? There is also the fact that some schools are banning them because it can be used for cheating. Julie Jargon, family and tech columnist at the WSJ joins us for more.

Finally, Michael Bloomberg has hit double digit polling in his bid for the Democratic nomination for president and it is causing concern for some of the other candidates. There are even calls for the DNC to change the rules so he can participate in the debates and spar with the others. Chris Cadelago, national political reporter for Politico, joins us for what millions in advertising can do for your campaign.

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John Bolton's Book Bombshell and NTSB Investigates Kobe Bryant Helicopter Crash Jan 28, 2020

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The Senate trial of President Trump continues with Trump’s defense team making their case that the president did nothing wrong with his actions toward Ukraine. But now, there may be enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses after a leak from the upcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton. In the book, Bolton says that Trump explicitly told him that he wanted to continue freezing the military aid to Ukraine until they came to the table with investigations into his political rivals. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios, joins us for more.

Next, it was a tragic day on Sunday when Kobe Bryant, the former LA Laker and basketball legend died in a helicopter crash with his daughter and 7 others. The investigation into the crash will focus on a lot on the fog and weather, but will also look into the helicopter itself and the pilot, who received clearance to fly in poor weather conditions. Kris Ankarlo, news correspondent for iHeartMedia, joins us for what we know about the investigation and also how the city of Los Angeles has reacted to the loss.

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Scientists Still Unsure About New Type of Hearing Loss Jan 27, 2020

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There is a new type of hearing loss that is hitting people of all ages and scientists are still trying to find out why. It is called hidden hearing loss and is not characterized by the traditional view of loss of hearing that the organ just gets less adept at detecting sound, instead you can still hear fine, but the brain doesn’t process the sounds clearly enough. Corinne Iozzio, executive editor at PopSci, joins us for what to know about hidden hearing loss.

Next, a surge of new plastic could be on its way to the planet. 2020 will be a consequential year for plastic as the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries are pouring billions of dollars into opening new plants with the purpose of making tons of new plastic. For example, Shell will soon be opening a new ethane cracking plant that is expected to produce up to 1.6 million tons of plastic annually. Beth Gardiner, contributor to Yale Environment 360 joins us for more.

Finally, Scott McCartney, Middle Seat columnist for the WSJ, joins us for his annual rankings of the best and worst airlines. Using criteria such as on-time arrivals, flight cancellations and more, the list is a measure of the efficiencies and dependability of the airlines. For the third year in a row, Delta has come out on top. At the bottom of the list this year is American Airlines. Scott helps break it all down.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Redefine CRS and Behind the Scenes at Rotten Tomatoes Jan 26, 2020

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WEEKEND EDITION- The Coronavirus Makes It to the United States, Jeff Bezos Phone Gets Hacked, the New York Times Endorses Warren and Klobuchar Jan 25, 2020

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Amazon Experiments With Letting Customers Pay Through Their Hands Jan 24, 2020

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Amazon is continuing to experiment with new ways to let you pay. The latest plan is to create checkout terminals that would let you pay with the palm of your hand. Customers would link their hands to their credit card information and you can pay without ever having to pull out your phone or wallet. Credit card companies are in discussion with Amazon and have to figure out if they will be collaborators or competitors. Anna Maria Andriotis, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how big tech is trying to further integrate itself into your financial life.

Next, we take a look behind the scenes at Rotten Tomatoes. The very popular review-aggregation website that many people visit before they consider watching a new show or movie. Many in Hollywood have come to hate it, but Rotten Tomatoes has become such an asset for companies that want you to watch their movies. People respect the Tomoatometer, and if your movie is certified fresh, then chances are people will want to check it out. One-Third of Americans look at Rotten Tomatoes before seeing a movie. Simon Van Zuylen-Wood, contributor to Wired, joins us for how it all works… there’s no algorithm just curators pouring over reviews.

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Jeff Bezos Hacking Linked to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Jan 23, 2020

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Jeff Bezos - world’s richest man, CEO of Amazon, and owner of the Washington Post was hacked by the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman. A digital forensic analysis has determined that large amounts of data were extracted after a corrupted video file was sent to Bezos from the WhatsApp account of the crown prince. Stephanie Kirchgaessner, investigative reporter for The Guardian who broke the story, joins us for how it all happened.

Next, Reuters has an exclusive report about how Apple scrapped a plan to offer end-to-end encryption of iCloud data to its users. The plan was canned after the FBI complained that the move would harm investigations into terrorists and child predators. Instead Apple shifted its focus to protecting passwords and health data. Joseph Menn, investigative technology reporter at Reuters, joins us for more.

Finally, Netflix has released some new viewership numbers for its latest hit “The Witcher.” According to Netflix, 76 million member households chose to watch the show, but those numbers might have been inflated after they changed the metric used to qualify a view. Before, someone had to watch 70% of a show or movie, now, a person only needs to watch two minutes to count as a view. Jeremy Owens, tech editor at MarketWatch, joins us for how Netflix is changing its views on “views.”

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