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WEEKEND EDITION- Sexy Halloween Costumes, Trick-Or-Treating Is Dying, Most Haunted Hotel in Los Angeles Nov 03, 2019

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WEEKEND EDITION- Impeachment Vote, Terrorist Leader Body Identified, Rep. Katie Hill Resigns Nov 02, 2019

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House Passes Impeachment Resolution on Party-Line Vote Nov 01, 2019

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In a 232-196 party line-vote, the House has approved rules for the Trump impeachment inquiry. The rules lay out how the House Intelligence Committee, who is currently leading the investigation will transition to public hearings. They will release a report of their findings and also release transcripts of closed-door testimony. Mike Lillis, congressional reporter at The Hill, joins us for the latest step in the impeachment inquiry.

Next, one of the biggest events in horse racing happens this weekend as Santa Anita Racetrack hosts the Breeders’ Cup. Santa Anita itself has been under tons of scrutiny for 36 horse deaths since last December, and while there are many factors that can contribute to a horse injury, one of the few factors we can control is the quality of dirt tracks. Lexi Pandell, contributor to Wired, joins us for the super-optimized dirt that helps keep horses safe.

Finally, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced that they will no longer run political ads, putting pressure on Facebook, who recently said they would allow political ads to be posted on their platform even if there were lies in the campaign messaging. Steven Overly, tech reporter at Politico, joins us for more.

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Trick-Or-Treating Is Dying and the Most Haunted Hotel in LA Oct 31, 2019

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Starting us off today is the dying trend of trick-or-treating. While kids are still getting their hands on sweets and we are spending more than ever on candy, the tradition of knocking door-to door is fading in favor of alternative Halloween events like “trunk-or-treats” and other community celebrations. Ursula Perano, reporter at Axios joins us to talk about how trick-or-treating is changing.

Next, we’ll tell you about the “most haunted hotel in Los Angeles,” The Cecil Hotel. A mother threw her newborn out of a window, a man was killed by a falling woman, a serial killer lived there, and more recently, a traveling tourist was found floating in the water tank of the hotel after people had complained of funny tasting water. My producer Victor Wright, joins us for some of the strange happenings at the Cecil Hotel.

Finally, another creepy story. With shades of the Michelle Carter case, a former Boston College student has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors said she engaged in a campaign of abuse and urged her boyfriend to commit suicide, which unfortunately he did, only hours before his college graduation. Maria Cramer, reporter for the Boston Globe, joins us for more.

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Inside the Sexy Halloween Costume Industrial Complex Oct 30, 2019

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Halloween is here and it’s time to talk about costumes. If you Google sexy “anything” costume, chances are you will be directed to Yandy.com where you can find costumes to be sexy witch, sexy Mr. Rogers, and yes… even a sexy impeachment costume. Maura Judkis, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for the sexy Halloween costume industrial complex.

Next, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, who sat in on the phone call at the center of the impeachment inquiry testified before three House panels about how he raised concerns twice that President Trump was pushing for Ukraine to investigate Democrats and the Bidens. Brett Samuels, White House reporter at The Hill, joins us for more on the testimony of Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman.

Finally, the 5-hour workday is getting put to the test… in Germany. Buckle down, work 5 hours, and get paid the same as a full time job. One consulting firm is trying it out by discouraging small talk during work hours, banning social media. Keeping phones in backpacks, and checking company email just twice a day. Eric Morath, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how this could get workers to be more efficient.

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Rep. Katie Hill Resigns After Inappropriate Relationship with Female and Male Staffers Oct 29, 2019

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Freshman Rep. Katie Hill is resigning from Congress after facing allegations of inappropriate sexual relationships with staffers. Hill was under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for an improper relationship with a male congressional staffer and then admitted to a relationship with a female campaign staffer. John Bresnahan, congressional bureau chief at Politico, joins us for more.

Next, U.S. Special Operations Forces cornered ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi in a tunnel in a raid over the weekend after which he set off a suicide vest. Commandos on the scene were able to identify him by combining facial-recognition technology and fast DNA analysis. Joseph Trevithick, assistant editor at The Warzone, joins us for how Special Forces are increasingly becoming combat detectives…gathering and analyzing identity intelligence.

Finally, researchers are getting close to finding out what is causing the mysterious polio-like illness affecting children, called acute flaccid myelitis. There is a growing body of evidence that it could be two viruses which have developed new abilities to infect the nervous system. Claire Maldareli, associate editor at Popular Science, joins us for how scientists are narrowing down the cause of AFM.

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ISIS Leader Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi Killed in U.S. Military Operation Oct 28, 2019

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President Trump announced on Sunday that Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the Islamic State leader, died during a military operation by Delta Forces in Syria. The President described al-Baghdadi dying like a dog and a coward saying he retreated into a “dead end” tunnel with three of his children and detonated a suicide vest after which the tunnel collapsed. Special Forces conducted a DNA test to verify the remains. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins for this news and the latest from the impeachment inquiry.

Next, as scientists continue to work on getting lab-grown meat to have the right texture and taste, they are taking their latest cues from cotton candy and literally spinning up meat fibers. They are spinning up thin strands of gelatin that mimic muscle fibers which could be the next step in getting lab-grown steaks, chicken, and pulled pork. While ground beef and chorizo can be made just fine, it’s still going to take a lot of work to replicate a steak. Matt Simon, science writer at Wired, joins us for more.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Prime Gene Editing, Smart Drugs, Great Cannabis Experiment Oct 27, 2019

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WEEKEND EDITION- Ceasefire Permanent in Syria, Latest Parental Obsession, 9 Year-Old Charges with Murder Oct 26, 2019

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Ukraine Knew About Security Aid Freeze, Undercutting Trump Defense Oct 25, 2019

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As details in the impeachment probe continue to develop daily, we are learning that top Ukrainian officials were told in early August about the delay in security assistance which undercuts one of the main arguments by the president, there was no quid pro quo because the Ukrainians didn’t know the assistance was blocked. Andrew Kramer, reporter for the NY Times based in Ukraine, joins us for more.

Next, there is an ongoing revolution with “smart drugs,” accelerating us into a 24/7 society and chances are that you might already know someone who takes cognitive-enhancing drugs. It is predicted that the global brain health supplement market will reach over $10 billion dollars by 2025. Alex Wilkins, reporter at Metro, joins us for how attitudes are changing about “smart drugs.”

Finally, legendary directors Martin Scorsese and Francis Ford Coppola have weighed in on Marvel’s blockbuster superhero movies saying they are not cinema and calling them despicable. Responding to the criticism, Disney Chief Bob Iger defended the films by saying it was disrespectful to the people who work on those movies. Erich Schwartzel, entertainment reporter at the WSJ, joins us to discuss the latest Marvel criticisms.

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