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2019 Healthcare Trends Jan 08, 2019

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Today’s podcast is focused on healthcare and the trends that will be shaping the conversation this year. First, there are five big things that you will be hearing about, among them are the battle between Big Pharma and Washington, the Affordable Care Act in legal trouble again, and the ongoing opioid crisis. Sam Baker, healthcare editor for Axios, joins us for what is poised to be a wild year for healthcare. Next, telemedicine is a growing market that is expected to reach revenues of over $13 billion by 2023. And with a growing shortage of mental- health professionals for children and teens, more healthcare providers are turning to technology to help pediatricians fill the gap and provide services to those that need it. My producer Miranda joins us to talk about telemedicine and her experience seeing a digital doctor. Finally, treating your pets for illnesses can be very pricey and some people are going into debt over trying to keep your best friend in good health. Expenses can pile up very quickly and before you know it, you are thousands of dollars into treatment and tests and more may be on the way. We spoke to Elizabeth Ann Entenman, who wrote about her experience for Buzzfeed News, about going into debt because of her dog and why she doesn’t regret it.

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The Shutdown Continues, Cool Job Perks, and Uber for Kids Jan 07, 2019

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The partial government shutdown is now in its third week and still no end in sight. The only concession coming from the White House is that the president would be willing to ditch the concrete wall for a steel fence. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for the politics of the shutdown and the real test, when federal workers start seeing zeroes on their paycheck this week. Next, as we continue with the tightest labor market in decades, companies are looking for ways to attract and retain new workers and are willing to pay for your college degree. This is not necessarily a new thing, the change up now is that companies are paying for it upfront and in full. Kelsey Gee, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how to take advantage of these programs and get a free college education. Finally, as the ride sharing economy continues to grow, new sectors are growing out of the industry and it is focusing on kids. A growing crop of ride services is offering rigorously vetted drivers who can transport your kids where they need to go as well as babysit. Rebecca Heilweil, covering this story for Wired, tells us about companies like Kango and HopSkipDrive that are trying to be the “Uber for kids.”

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WEEKEND EDITION - Super Cool Space News and An Interview with the Creator of Autocorrect Jan 06, 2019

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Welcome to the Daily Dive: WEEKEND EDITION. This is a compilation of the most compelling stories of the week

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WEEKEND EDITION - Government Shutdown, Spy Stuff, and Too Many Exclamations! Jan 05, 2019

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Welcome to the Daily Dive: WEEKEND EDITION. This is a compilation of the most compelling stories of the week

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Spy Stuff, A New Congress, and Early Earthquake Warnings Jan 04, 2019

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We have another possible spy mystery on our hands. This time an American named Paul Whelan has been arrested in Russia where the Russian Federal Security Service said he was caught during an espionage operation. There a few more twists and turns in this story that make it so intriguing. Kristen Shamus, reporter for the Detroit Free Press, joins us for what we know about Paul Whelan and the response from the US to get him back. Next, the new Congress has been sworn in and it is the most diverse congressional class in history. Nancy Pelosi has regain the speakership of the House and it is setting up a showdown with the administration as she will be the main counterbalance to President Trump. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios, joins us to talk about all the new diversity and the agenda for democrats this year. Finally, Los Angeles has become the first city in the US to deploy an earthquake early warning app for the public. The app is called ShakeAlertLA and it uses a network of seismic sensors to detect earthquakes and send warnings to smartphones hoping to give seconds or tens of seconds of notice to residents before an earthquake hits. Ron Lin, reporter for the LA Times joins us for more on this new early warning system.

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Shutdown, Space, and Sleep - We're Back! Jan 03, 2019

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We are about two weeks in to the partial government shutdown and there still seems to be no end in sight. President Trump continues to stand firm that he need $5 Billion for border security and Democrats begin their control of the House and hold firm that they will not give him the money. The President also hit back on Mitt Romney and Jim Mattis. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to discuss the government shutdown impasse. Next, NASA has made space exploration history observing the most distant space object ever and it looks like a lumpy red snowman. The New Horizon’s space craft traveling at 32,000 mph did a flyby of a space object called Ultima Thule which is about 4 billion miles from Earth. Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios, joins us to discuss this great space achievement to start the year off and what to expect in 2019. Finally, it’s a new year and everyone is concerned will health and wellness and those New Year’s resolutions that you never keep. On top of a lot of peoples lists however is getting some better sleep. The secret to that might be figuring out your chronotype. Are you a morning person or night owl or something in between? Shana Lebowitz, reporter at Business Insider, joins us to talk about the four main chronotypes: bears, dolphins, lions, and wolves.

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An Interview with the Creator of Autocorrect Jan 02, 2019

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Today we speak to a guy that most people love and hate. He is the inventor of the touchscreen keyboard autocorrect for the original iPhone. Sometimes autocorrect saves your life, other times it just gets in the way. We will speak to Ken Kocienda who was a software engineer and designer for more than 15 years and he has a new book out about working during the Golden Age of Steve Jobs. I’ll even ask why auto correct always writes out DUCK when you’re trying to type ****. Next, it was a spectacular fall we all witnessed for a man once known as America’s Dad. Bill Cosby was sentenced to 3-10 years in prison for drugging and sexually assaulting Andrea Constand and was taken away after his hearing in handcuffs, an image that many thought they would never see. Cosby was accused of sexual misconduct and rape by 60 women. Claudia Rosenbaum, reporter for Buzzfeed News, joins us for more on Cosby and his classification as a sexually violent predator.

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Nobel Prize for Cancer Treatment and One of 2018's Biggest Jerks Jan 01, 2019

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This past year brought us a lot of awareness of new cancer treatments making a difference in people’s lives. The Nobel Prize for medicine went to a pair of scientists for their work on cancer. The discoveries of Dr. James Allison and Dr. Tasuku Honjo led to new ways to treat cancer by targeting the body’s immune system rather than cancerous tumors themselves. Peter Loftus, Reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about the impact of their work in the fight to cure cancer. Next, one of the more bizarre stories to hit the news. It was the story of 11 malnourished children found in a compound in New Mexico. It was weird to begin with, but then took a turn. According to prosecution documents, the remains of a boy were found and the man who is at the center of it all was allegedly training one of the children in the use of an assault rifle in preparation for a future school shooting. National Security analyst Ryan Mauro, joins us for more on this story. Finally, one of the big jerks of the year was a man known as the “dine and dash dater.” He was finally caught after years on the prowl. Paul Gonzales would meet women on dating apps, take them out, order a robust dinner, and then leave and never come back, forcing the women to pay a huge bill. Lauren Strapagiel, reporter for Buzzfeed News, joins us for how much jail time he is facing and what was in all those dinner orders.

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In Memory of Senator John McCain Dec 31, 2018

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This past year the country mourned together for the loss of Sen. John McCain. The country lost a war hero, a statesman, and a patriot who lived his life in service to his country. McCain, died at the age of 81 after a yearlong battle with brain cancer. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to talk about John McCain’s love of country, his political legacy, and how the Republican party changes now that he has passed. Next, it is a punctuation that might be getting overused in recent times and it is also causing a lot of anxiety. It is the exclamation point. People are using it too much in texts and emails and it making people feel weird. On the other hand, when people don’t use one, it makes you feel like they might be mad at you. Katy Bindley, personal tech reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about why the exclamation point is making people freak out. Finally, let’s check in on the video game phenomenon of Fortnite. The game has grown so much it is inspiring lawsuits over dance moves in the game and people are also making money off of the game in ways you wouldn’t expect. Parents are enlisting video game tutors for their children. They are hiring coaches so their kids don’t fall behind and paying upwards of $20/hr. Sarah Needleman, tech reporter for the WSJ, joins us for this new trend of Fortnite tutors.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Venmo Privacy and Space Force Dec 30, 2018

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Welcome to the Daily Dive: WEEKEND EDITION. This is a compilation of the most compelling stories of the week

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