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Soldiers Ordered to Download App They Say Could Endanger Them Nov 13, 2019

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Soldiers in an intelligence unit with top-secret clearances were ordered by their commander to download an app they say could endanger them. The soldiers were concerned that the apps permissions allowed it to collect substantial amounts of personal data which caused concern that a hack could put individuals and missions at risk. Alex Horton, reporter for the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, a split Supreme Court looks like it could be ready to let President Trump end the DACA program. The two issues at hand are whether the courts have power to second guess Trump’s action and if the repeal itself was lawful. All eyes were on Chief Justice John Roberts as the potential swing vote, but the decision will not come until next spring. Bianca Quilantan, higher education reporter at Politico joins us for the fate of the Dreamers.

Finally, Disney+ launched Tuesday to some technical difficulties. Some were not able to access the service after paying for it, others could not access certain Star Wars titles, and others experienced long load times. But despite these initial hiccups, Disney+ has the potential to be a real contender with new programming and tons backlog titles from Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, and the Disney Vault. My producer Victor Wright, joins us for what to expect from the new streamer.

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Vitamin E Acetate Might Be the Culprit in Vaping Related Illnesses Nov 12, 2019

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A “potential chemical of concern” has emerged from the outbreak of vaping related lung illnesses. The CDC has identified Vitamin E acetate as the potential culprit after finding it in the lung fluid of 29 samples from across 10 states. Vitamin E acetate can be grease-like or sticky and can cling to lung tissue. Emma Ockerman, reporter for Vice News, joins us for the latest.

Next, there is an anti-California sentiment growing in Boise, Idaho. Californians are leaving the state because of high taxes and housing affordability, and settling in places like Boise. But as Boise is experiencing a growth spurt, they are angry at Californians for pushing home prices higher, adding to traffic, and limiting opportunities for locals. Maria La Ganga, reporter for the LA Times, joins us for why there is so much hostility.

Finally, the struggle is real for some men to grow a beard. And in order for some guys to get that perfect look, they are faking it. Sometimes beards don’t grow in as fast as you might like, hair comes in patchy or in weird colors, so some guys are faking it with bread sprays, beard transplants, and even vitamin infused gummies that are supposed to promote hair growth. Ray Smith, style reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.

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Public Impeachment Hearings and Why You Shouldn't Always Trust the Breathalyzer Nov 11, 2019

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The next phase in the impeachment inquiry starts this Wednesday as televised hearings will feature diplomats that have already testified behind closed doors. First up is the top diplomat in Ukraine, William Taylor. Taylor was upset that security aid to Ukraine was held up for political reasons. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for what to expect from the hearings, GOP defenses to Trump, and whether Michael Bloomberg will run for president.

Next, a million Americans are arrested every year for drunken driving, and in many cases, the breathalyzer test is what seals the deal. But a recent NY Times investigation has found that these devices can give skewed results because of human error or because the devices haven’t been properly calibrated. There have been so many errors that judges in Massachusetts and New Jersey have thrown out more than 30,000 breath tests in the past 12 months alone. Stacy Cowley, reporter for the NY Times, joins us for why we can’t always trust the breathalyzer test.

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WEEKEND EDITION- WiFi Is Illegal in This Tiny Town, Crowd Diagnosing STDs, Trans Athletes in Sports Nov 10, 2019

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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WEEKEND EDITION- 9 U.S. Citizens Killed in Cartel Ambush, Update on Impeachment, Gaggle Is Monitoring Your Kids Nov 09, 2019

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week

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San Francisco Is Now Home to More Dogs Than Children Nov 08, 2019

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Thanks in part to big tech companies, San Francisco is now home to more dogs than children. The city’s demographic is skewing younger and richer, people are staying single for longer, having fewer children, and getting more dogs. Dogs are welcome most everywhere and many companies have dog friendly workplace policies. Jason Sheeler, contributing writer to AirMail.news, joins us for how San Francisco is living the dog life.

Next, Virgin Hyperloop One is looking to become the next major mode of transportation and is looking for a place to construct a 6 certification track that would be tested for commercial use. Still hurting from losing out on the Transcontinental Railroad in the 1880s, Missouri is throwing its hat in the ring early in hopes of winning the contract. Shayndi Raice, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.

Finally, the U.S. is officially leaving the Paris Agreement, an effort by 200 countries to lower carbon emissions and keep the global climate from rising 1.5 degrees Celsius. The withdrawal will take one year and be official one day after election day 2020, setting it up to be a huge campaign issue. Sara Kiley Watson, editorial assistant at Popular Science, joins us for what comes next.

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Public Impeachment Hearings Begin Next Week Nov 07, 2019

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Update on the impeachment inquiry… House Democrats have announced that public hearings will begin next week with testimony from three State Dept. officials that have already testified behind closed doors. In other impeachment news, Donald Trump Jr. has tweeted out the name of the alleged whistleblower. Hayes Brown, host of the Impeachment Today Podcast, joins us to break it all down.

Next, the next front in the streaming wars will be a piracy crackdown. With more streaming platforms coming online very soon, companies are preparing to combat open source software that is sharing content and also what many people may guilty of… password sharing. The streamers need paying subscribers and password sharing has become an increasing problem. Eriq Gardner, senior editor at the Hollywood Reporter, joins us for more.

Finally, with little fanfare or reward, Michael Gillespie has become one of the top people fighting a growing element of cybercrime: ransomware. There are almost 800 known types of ransomware, and Gillespie, has cracked more than 100 of them. Hundreds of thousands of victims have downloaded his decryption tools for free. Renee Dudley, tech reporter at Pro Publica, joins us for the ransomware hero of Normal, Illinois.

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9 U.S. Citizens Killed in Ambush by Mexican Drug Cartel Nov 06, 2019

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Horrible tragedy in Mexico as at least 9 Americans: three women and six children from a prominent local Mormon family were killed by drug cartel gunmen. Authorities in Mexico say that it may have been a case of mistaken identity and the targets were a rival drug cartel. Pilar Melendez, reporter at The Daily Beast, joins us for what we know.

Next, Student surveillance services are constantly monitoring the emails, homework assignments, pictures, and even chats of students for any sign that they might be a danger to themselves or others. Gaggle, is one such service that is monitoring about 4.8 million students across the country. Caroline Haskins, tech reporter for BuzzFeed News, joins us for how Gaggle is watching everything your kids are doing.

Finally, STDs are at an all-time high and a new study is showing that people are trying to “crowd diagnose” what they have by asking people on Reddit. People enjoy the anonymity and speed of the internet, but doctors worry that a misdiagnosis could lead to ineffective treatments and further spread of a disease. Julia Naftulin, health reporter at Insider, joins us for more.

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Search for Dark Matter May Depend on Ancient Shipwrecks and Trans Athletes in Women's Sports Nov 05, 2019

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As scientists continue to look for the ever elusive dark matter, experiments designed to look for this currently undetected substance may depend on ancient shipwrecks. More specifically the lead that has been buried under water for hundreds of years. While other materials can be used in such experiments, this lead has low levels of radioactivity, which make it ideal for shielding dark matter detectors from rouge radiation. Robin George Andrews, contributor to the Atlantic, joins us for more.

Next, transgender athletes are having a moment right now and at all levels of sport are stepping onto the podium winning medals and setting records. But as more transgender athletes are winning competitions, opponents are saying that they are ruining sports for cisgendered girls and women. Some ways that have been floated around to address this would be to create multiple divisions or extra categories for athletes to compete in. Christie Aschwanden, contributor to Wired, joins us for more on how trans athletes are shaking up sports.

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One Year Out to 2020 Election Nov 04, 2019

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We are one year out from the 2020 election and the country is more divided than ever. President Donald Trump is facing an impeachment process and Democrats still have not chosen a candidate to take him on. While one year will fly by overall, it is an eon in politics and anything can still happen. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us for some poll numbers and what to expect this next year.

Next, there is a small town called Green Bank in West Virginia, where WiFi is illegal. Its home to the Green Bank Observatory, a crucial facility in the field of radio astronomy. The observatory detects signals from space that are so faint, that any radio interference can throw off readings, therefore, any radio frequency interference that could corrupt their research has been deemed illegal. Matt Blitz, reporter at Popular Mechanics, joins us for how this town operates in 2019.

Finally, there has been a decline in religion in the country happening for some time now, but two new surveys released recently show that millennials are skipping church and not going back. In 2019, two-thirds attended services a few times a year, and 4 in 10 say they seldom or never go. Christine Emba, opinion columnist for the Washington Post, joins us for why this may be happening.

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