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One Million Species Threatened with Extinction May 07, 2019

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A new report is again making a dire prediction about the future of our planet. The diversity of life on the planet is deteriorating much faster than we thought and up to 1 million species are threatened with extinction, many of which could be lost “within decades.” Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios, joins us for the transformational change needed to avert this, and the good news, it’s not too late yet.

Next, The US has deployed a carrier strike group and a number of bombers to the Middle East to serve as a deterrent to Iran based on new intelligence that American forces could be in danger in the area. Bryan Bender, defense editor at Politico, joins us for what this deployment means and how Iran/U.S. relations are going.

Finally, the hit HBO show Game of Thrones is in its final season and fans are rabid when it comes to catching all the little details in the show. But did you notice that Starbucks cup sitting on the table? It’s a flub that many just couldn’t believe. My producer Miranda joins us for what happened and how the PR value of this mistake could mean well over $1 million for Starbucks.

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Save the Date: Mueller to Testify May 15 May 06, 2019

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Tentative date set… House Democrats are eyeing a May 15 date for Robert Mueller to testify and set the record straight on Bill Barr’s roll out of his report on the Trump administration. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us for all the fallout from the Attorney General’s hearing last week and a new poll that shows voters are loving what the president is doing with the economy.

Next, the e-scooter craze is continuing to take over cities across the country. But while these scooters can be fun to ride, it’s important to take proper safety precautions. A new study is shedding light on how many people are getting injured while riding. E-scooter use results in 20 injuries per 100,000, and with 38.5 million trips taken last year those injuries can pile up quickly. Andrew Hawkins, transportation reporter at the Verge, joins us for why you should always wear a helmet when scooter riding.

Finally, we’ve all heard the stories of the decline of the American mall, empty stores and declining sales, but there might be some good news on the horizon. If Millennials tried to kill the mall, Gen Z might be the ones to save it. Gen Z, which ranges from age 7-22, love the shopping mall and companies are starting to target them with Instagram worthy displays and in-house customization options. Jordyn Holman, retail reporter for Bloomberg News, joins us for the future of the mall.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Police Using Facial Recognition and Bill Barr's Bad Week May 05, 2019

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

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WEEKEND EDITION - Poway Attack, Thwarted Terror in Los Angeles, and Guns for Teachers in Florida May 04, 2019

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

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Florida Plans to Arm Teachers in Classrooms May 03, 2019

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After a couple day of some very impassioned debate, the Florida House of Representatives passed controversial bill that would permit classroom teachers to carry guns in schools. It is an expansion of a “guardian” program created after the Parkland shooting last year. The new bill is opt-in for school districts and also includes other safety procedures. Colleen Wright, education reporter for the Miami Herald joins us for more.

Next, the robots might have just arrived for you jobs, just not the way you would expect them to. Software and algorithms are used to screen applicants, hire employees and assign jobs, but now they are also used to determine who to fire. Technology is allowing managers to track worker productivity on a minute by minute basis. Greg Ip, economics columnist for the WSJ, joins us for how the algorithms are deciding more in the workplace.

Finally, a great story about an almost perfect bank heist. Gary Cazeraz, robbed the Alaskan bank he worked at and took $4.3 million. He hopped on a plane to Seattle, drove to Mexico, and then hopped on a bus to go the rest of the way. That’s when things went bad for him. Now back in the states, he has just been sentenced to 10 years in prison. Kyle Swenson, Reporter for the Washington Post, joins us for how this bank heist went wrong.

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Bill Barr's Contentious Day of Testimony May 02, 2019

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Attorney General Bill Barr testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about special counsel Robert Mueller’s report and it was tense. We found out Mueller sent a letter to Barr objecting to the characterization of his report’s findings, Barr did not personally review all of the evidence, and Democrats are calling on the attorney general to resign. Alayna Treene, White House reporter for Axios joins us for a recap.

Next, Amazon’s facial-recognition technology is helping to supercharge local police. The Washington County Sheriff’s office was the first law enforcement agency in the country to use Amazon’s artificial intelligence tool called Rekognition. Local officers can now use pictures from security cams, smartphones, even pictures from your social media and match that to mugshots in the police database leading them to narrow down a suspect’s identity. Drew Harwell, Algorithms reporter for the Washington Post, joins us for how facial recognition tech is changing the game for local police.

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Crisis in Venezuela May 01, 2019

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Violent clashed have erupted in Venezuela as the opposition leader and self-declared interim president Juan Guaido urged the people and military to take to the streets and rise up against the president Nicolas Maduro. Venezuela is currently caught in a huge political and humanitarian crisis which have led to these two men claiming to be president. Dave Lawler, Axios World Editor, joins us to break down all the fighting in Venezuela.

Next, President Trump has issued a memo for his departments to tighten asylum rules for migrants. The memo instructs DHS and DOJ to develop new rules to bar certain asylum seekers from getting work authorization, impose fees on applications, and speed up immigration court decisions. Daniel Lippman, reporter for Politico, joins us to break down the president’s memo.

Finally, men are notoriously bad patients. Compared to women, they avoid going to the doctor, skip more recommended screenings, and practice riskier behavior. This is leading the healthcare industry to push for men to get the care they need. In order to do this healthcare providers are putting urologists in charge for broader concerns about men’s health. Laura Landro, contributor to the Wall Street Journal, joins us for how to get men to go to the doctor.

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Terror in California: WMD Plot Thwarted by the FBI Apr 30, 2019

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Terror plot thwarted. The FBI and local law enforcement in Los Angeles have arrested a 26 year old man who obsessed with getting his hands on an IED so he could cause mass casualties in retaliation for the shootings in New Zealand. The would-be terrorist had a long list of enemies: Christians, Jews, white supremacists, police officers, and even his next door neighbor. My producer Miranda joins us for this foiled terror plot.

Next, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Beto O’Rourke has put out the first big policy proposal of his campaign. It is a $5 trillion plan to combat climate change which he called “the greatest threat we face.” It is an ambitious plan that could be a way to attract younger and more progressive voters, but some aspects of the plan will be a hard sell in Congress. Zack Colman, energy reporter for Politico, joins us for the details.

Finally, if you have seen Avengers: Endgame or that big Game of Thrones battle, you might have been feeling a lot of sad emotions lately. Don’t worry if you feel a sense of loss or grief when your favorite characters dies or even when your favorite show ends, it’s totally normal. Eleanor Cummins, assistant editor at Popular Science, joins us for why mourning a fictional character is totally valid.

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More Death and Tragedy in the Name of Hate Apr 29, 2019

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Another hate crime committed in a place of worship as congregants were celebrating the last day of Passover in a Poway synagogue. A 19 year old man opened fire killing one and injuring three others. In a manifesto posted online, the shooter said he was inspired by recent shootings in Pittsburgh and New Zealand. My producer Miranda joins us for how events unfolded and how these attacks continue to be accelerated by online platforms.

Next, Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us to break down all the news from the weekend. Joe Biden started off strong raising $6.3 million dollars in the first 24 hours of his campaign. The economy continues to be strong with a 3.2% GDP growth rate giving a lift to the president and more worries for Democrats. Ginger also gives us the lowdown from the White House Correspondents dinner.

Finally, a recent uptick in sightings of UFO’s has prompted the Navy to draft formal procedures to document the encounters that military personnel were experiencing. The Navy isn’t saying that there are aliens, but needed a way to acknowledge strange sightings by credible and highly trained military personnel. Bryan Bender, national security reporter for Politico, joins us for more on UFO’s or as the military calls it now, unexplained aerial phenomena.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Johnson and Johnson in Trouble, Egg Donation, and Twitter is not America Apr 28, 2019

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

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