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The Aftermath of the Fire at Notre Dame Apr 17, 2019

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In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed part of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the status of many of the cathedral’s artifacts were uncertain. Many of the priceless relics were salvaged including the crown of thorns which was believed to be placed on Jesus Christ’s head at crucifixion. Marisa Fernandez, reporter at Axios, joins us for what was saved and what’s next… how long it will take to rebuild.

Next, in anticipation of the redacted version of the Mueller report to be released Thursday, we speak to Kyle Cheney, reporter at Politico for the major subplots to watch in the report. While we know the main plots, Russian collusion and obstruction of justice, there are other story lines, subplots and characters to learn more about. Kyle helps us break it all down.

Finally, as measles cases continue to rise across the country and the world, we have finally found patient zero who infected 39 people in Michigan. It is a traveler who picked it up in Brooklyn and took it to Detroit. The crazy thing is, he felt sick, went to the doctor, but the doctor had never seen a case of measles before and misdiagnosed him. Lena Sun, national health reporter for the Washington Post, joins us for how the measles are getting around.

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Paris is Burning Apr 16, 2019

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The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of the greatest architectural treasures in the world and a sacred site for Catholics, was engulfed by flames Monday as it was undergoing renovations. The iconic spire collapsed and more damage was done before 400 firefighters were able to put out the blaze. We will hear what it looked like from an eyewitness and my producer Miranda joins us to talk about what religious relics were stored there.

Next, an update on Operation Varsity Blues. Actress Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli have pled not guilty in the college bribery case. After adding charges of conspiracy to commit money laundering, they both face a minimum of 4 year and 9 months in prison. State and criminal defense attorney Lou Shapiro, joins us for more and who the next targets are… students who might have known about their parents activities.

Finally, some results from the NASA Twin Study are teaching us about long term space travel. The study focused on identical twin astronauts Scott and Mark Kelly. Scott spent 340 days in space, while Mark remained on Earth. Comparing their results NASA found that there were changes to Scott’s DNA, genes, body bacteria and more. Claire Maldarelli, Associate editor at Popular Science, joins us for what happens to your body when you live in space for a year.

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Who is Pete Buttigieg? Apr 15, 2019

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And we have another contender. South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has officially announced that he is running for president in 2020 adding to the nearly 20 Democratic hopefuls running. He is young, he is gay, and is rising in the polls but can he last? Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for that and what we are expecting to be some big news, the release of the redacted Mueller report.

Next, Facebook has long wanted to be the place for your most important life events, whether it’s getting married or having kids, anything big, but what happens to a person’s Facebook when they pass away? Last week Facebook announced some new features on handling a loved ones profile, such as giving your legacy contact more control over your profile and creating a tributes page. Louise Matsakis, security and online platform reporter for Wired, joins us for how it all works.

Finally, when Brett Kavanaugh was elevated to the Supreme Court, many thought that a conservative takeover of the court was imminent, but in early decisions so far, that hasn’t happened. It has been stalled by a bromance between Chief Justice John Roberts and Kavanaugh who have so far sided with the liberal justices more than the conservatives. Richard Wolf, reporter for USA Today, tells us about this Supreme Court bromance.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Bill Barr Testimony and The Cold Case Factory Apr 14, 2019

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

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WEEKEND EDITION - Black Hole Photos and Trump Admin Shakeups Apr 13, 2019

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

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Julian Assange Kicked OUT of Embassy and Arrested by Police Apr 12, 2019

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WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been kicked out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, arrested, and charged by the US Justice Department with “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion” for allegedly conspiring with Chelsea Manning in 2010 to crack a password on Defense Department computers. This charge is an important distinction because it focuses more on Assange the hacker vs Assange the journalist, who published classified information. Joe Uchill, cyber-security reporter for Axios, joins us for why Ecuador decided to rescind his asylum and what it means for press freedoms.

Next, we speak to Rob O’Dell, senior investigative reporter for the Arizona Republic, who was part of a two-year investigation into how state lawmakers each year are introducing thousands of bills that were thought of and written by corporations, industry groups, and think tanks. The investigation found at least 10,000 bills almost entirely copied from model legislation that were introduced nationwide, fore than 2,100 of those were signed into law. Rob will tell us what else the investigation revealed and which state lawmaker is the biggest culprit when it comes to sponsoring copycat bills.

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We Welcome Black Hole Enthusiasts Apr 11, 2019

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Big day for science as astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole. The photo from the Event Horizon Telescope is our first real look at a black hole from the M87 galaxy. It is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun and thought to be the almost the size of our entire solar system. Miriam Kramer, space reporter at Axios, joins us for this amazing development and what it means for our understanding of space and gravity.

Next, archaeologists in the Philippines have turned up the bones and teeth of a distantly related species of human, further expanding the human family tree. In all seven teeth, 3 foot bones, two finger bones, and a fragment of a thigh were found. John Hawks, paleoanthropologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, joins us to talk about this new discovery.

Finally, huge news that shook the NBA world and the Lakers organization. Magic Johnson, president of basketball operations for the LA Lakers resigned in an impromptu press conference. Magic cited not having fun in his current position and the not being able to mentor other players as some of the reasons for his departure. Dan Beyer, managing editor of Fox Sports Radio, joins us to break down the surprise announcement.

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When You're Fired By Trump, Optics Matter Apr 10, 2019

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As more shakeups in the Trump administration are happening, we are going to take a look at how the president like to narrate exits and maintain the final word when people depart. Outgoing DHS head Kirstjen Neilsen got a 21 word tweet, while Linda McMahon got a great good bye at Mar-a-Lago in front of cameras when she left her post at the Small Business Administration. Daniel Lippman, reporter at Politico, joins us for how optics matter when the president gets rid of you.

Next, an update on Operation Varsity Blues, the college admissions cheating scandal. Lori Loughlin, her husband and 14 others just got indicted on new charges of money laundering, a day after Felicity Huffman and 12 other parents plead guilty to lesser charges. Prosecutors are offering deals to everyone, but they all carry some jail time. My producer Miranda joins us for all the updates.

Finally, Attorney General William Bar went before Congress to testify about the president’s budget request for the Dept. of Justice, and it didn’t take long before Democrats asked all about when he would release the full Mueller report. AG Barr said that a redacted version would be released within a week. Sadie Gurman, Justice Dept. reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how William Barr’s hearing went.

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Trump Admin Shakeups, Nielsen OUT at DHS Apr 09, 2019

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Big shakeups to the Trump administration as Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns and the US Secret Service Director is also out. The changes signal a shift in the priorities for the president to tougher enforcement on the border as the acting head of DHS will be Kevin McAleenan, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner. Steve Gregory, national correspondent for iHeartMedia, joins us to discuss the current changes at DHS and also President Trump’s recent trip to the southern border.

Next, former “Smallville” actress Alison Mack has pleaded guilty for her role in the alleged sex-slave cult, NXIVM. After making a tearful apology, Mack admitted that she helped find, recruit, and control women who joined the NXIVM founder Keith Raniere’s inner circle. Some of the women were branded with the founders initials and blackmailed into performing services for Raniere. My producer Miranda joins us to break it all down.

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How Forensic Genealogy is Solving Decades Old Cold Cases Apr 08, 2019

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Today we are talking about the cold case factory. After the capture of the Golden State Killer exposed many to forensic genealogy last April, many cold cases have been solved using this technique of combining DNA analysis and family tree building. One company, who has worked with several law enforcement entities and has had a lot of success in solving over 30 cold case murders just last year is Parabon NanoLabs. Writer and journalist Sarah Weinman, joins us to discuss how Parabon has gotten so good at solving cold cases using forensic genealogy and the bigger question, how this crime solving game changer will hold up in court.

Next, we’ve talked about deepfake videos before, but deepfake audio is not far behind and companies are already working on trying to identify fakes before it’s too late. Experts say that great deepfake audio is only a couple years away and is most likely to supercharge political mayhem, spam calls, and white collar crimes. Kaveh Waddell, emerging tech reporter for Axios, joins us to talk about the future of fake audio.

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