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Santa School and Smart Home Fitness Dec 19, 2018

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It was a wild hearing for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as Judge Emmet Sullivan delayed the sentencing for lying to the FBI and told him he may not avoid prison time. The judge even told Flynn that he sold his country out. Alayna Treene, political reporter for Axios, joins us for what happens next and all the courtroom drama. Next, it’s time to prepare for the smart home fitness revolution. Connected fitness started out with apps, then fitness trackers, connected cardio equipment, and now the next level is intelligence. Lauren Goode, senior writer at Wired, joins us to discuss what the new home fitness gym will look like…Internet connected home systems that promise feedback loops between you and the fitness gurus running your workouts. Finally, we speak to Megan Leonhardt, senior money reporter for CNBC Make it, about how much money it costs to be Santa Claus and how much money you can make. There is a lot more than just the red suit that goes into playing the part. There’s Santa school, beard bleaching and more, but being a top tier Santa can really bring in the money.

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The True Story of a Former Green Beret Facing Murder Charges Dec 18, 2018

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After eight years and two investigations, Maj. Matthew Golsteyn is being charged with murder in the death of an alleged Taliban bomb-maker during a 2010 deployment. Now, President Trump is saying he will be reviewing the case, calling him a hero. Todd South, reporter for the Military Times, joins us for how the story unfolded leading to these charges which carry the possibility of the death penalty. Next, it’s a growing problem especially now during the holidays… porch pirates. As we are getting more and more things delivered to our houses every day, now you have to worry about more than being there when it arrives, you have to worry about people stealing your packages right from your doorstep. Elizabeth Weise, reporter for USA Today, joins us for what to do about porch pirates. Finally, as malls across the country continue to lose storefronts, what happens to the mall Santa? Sometimes there is no crowd, no line of kids waiting to sit on Santa’s lap. It’s not happening everywhere, but some mall Santa’s are struggling. Jennifer Levitz, reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about what’s a Santa to do when it gets really, really slow.

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New White House (acting) Chief of Staff and Postmates Delivery Bots Dec 17, 2018

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A huge court ruling to wipe out Obamacare has revived the health care debate and will have far reaching effects. While a judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional, the case may not be fully resolved until 2020, which could make it the defining issue of the next election. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to discuss this ruling and the next Chief of Staff, Mick Mulvaney. Next, the face of retail is changing. There has been a decline of American malls, and growing divides between the richest and poorest Americans. This is causing an increase in big luxury brands, but also the rise of the dollar store as a main shopping destination for many. Erica Pandey, retail reporter for Axios, joins us to discuss how dollar stores are picking apart the market and will be the big retail survivors. Finally, delivery service Postmates is on a mission to build the delivery robot of the future. Postmates has its own robotics division with the goal of building a robot that can navigate streets and people to bring you that burrito you ordered. Arielle Pardes, senior writer at Wired, joins us to talk about Postmates robot rover called Serve, who looks a lot like Disney’s WALL-E,

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WEEKEND EDITION - Mongols Motorcycle Gang and The Future of Meat Dec 16, 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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WEEKEND EDITION - Cohen Conviction, New Lie Detectors, and Google on Capitol Hill Dec 15, 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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Evolution of Meat: From Grass-fed to Lab-Grown Dec 14, 2018

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Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent. The Russian gun rights proponent who cultivated close ties to the NRA and conservative political figures plead guilty to acting as an agent of the Russian government. She has agreed to cooperate with investigators which could help shed light on Russian spying and interference efforts. Kyle Cheney, Congressional Reporter for Politico, joins us to talk about Maria Butina, Russian secret agent. Next, Meat is experiencing an evolution. We have gone from grass-fed to lab-grown. When you hear about lab-grown meat it usually takes the form of a ground meat patty, but now an Israeli startup has made the world’s first lab-grown steak. This has been the holy grail of the lab-grown meat industry… to make a piece of steak that has the taste, texture, and mouthfeel of the real thing. Jason Bellini, video correspondent for the WSJ, joins us to discuss his trip to try the world’s first lab-grown steak and most importantly, how it tasted.

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Michael Cohen Has Been Sentenced Dec 13, 2018

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Michael Cohen, the President’s former attorney has been sentenced to 3 years in prison after implicating Trump in a hush-money scandal. Standing before the court, an emotional Cohen said that his weakness was blind loyalty to the Donald Trump and felt he had to cover up his dirty deeds. Laura Nahmias, reporter for Politico, was in the courtroom and break down what happened. Next, we are joined by David McCabe, technology reporter for Axios, to discuss the testimony of Google CEO Sundar Pichai before the House Judiciary Committee. Conservatives on the committee got into heated exchanges with Pichai over what they perceive as political bias baked into Google’s platforms. At the end of it all, Pichai acknowledged that there will be increased scrutiny on Big Tech and regulation on the way. Finally, just another way that local governments are trying to squeeze more money out of you. State regulators in California want to tax your texts. There is a vote scheduled for next month about charging a fee for text messages on mobile phones to help support programs that make phone service accessible to the poor. John Woolfolk, reporter for the Bay Area Newsgroup, joins us to talk about taxing your texts.

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White House Fireworks Tuesday are a Preview of What's Coming Dec 12, 2018

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Today is all about the triple B’s. Border Drama, Biker gangs, and Baby Boomers. First, the President had a contentious meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer over averting a government shutdown. The central issue was funding the border wall. There was shouting and snarky remarks by all involved, but ended with the President saying he would be proud to shut the government down over the wall. Marissa Fernandez, reporter for Axios joins us for the fight and where progress on the wall is right now. Next, could the survival of the notorious biker gang, The Mongols, hinge on a trademark? The feds are hoping so. It’s an interesting tactic, take away their signature insignia and logo, and you strip them of their identity. They are in court now facing an array of racketeering charges. Joel Rubin, reporter for the LA Times, joins us to discuss how the feds are trying to take down the Mongols. Finally, Baby Boomers, more than ever, are aging alone and the resulting loneliness could be a public health threat. Researchers have found that loneliness can take a physical toll on a person resulting in many different health concerns. Janet Adamy, News Editor for the WSJ, joins us to discuss a generation of Americans entering old age and being the least prepared for it.

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The Prestigious Job That Nobody Seems to Want Dec 11, 2018

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It might just be the Washington job that no one wants… but there is an opening for White House Chief of Staff. The President announced over the weekend that John Kelly would be leaving at the end of the year, and then next person in line, Nick Ayers, doesn’t want the job, not wanting to serve two years in the post. Daniel Lippman, reporter for Politico, joins us for who might be in line next for this important post. Next, it’s Google’s turn to get the Facebook treatment. After months of dodging requests to testify on Capitol Hill, Google CEO Sundar Pichai will be taking the hot seat today. The House Judiciary committee has signaled that it will not take it easy on Pichai and will be questioning him on privacy, how it handles user’s data, anti- conservative bias, and plans to bring Google back to China. David, McCabe, technology reporter for Axios, joins us for what to expect. Finally, imagine the next time you are on vacation… you look around and realize that all the other tourists around you are taking the same picture as you. There is a sense of “pics or it didn’t happen.” You’ve seen other people pictures on social media and decide, I want to go to that same exact place. Laura Mallonee, writer for Wired, joins us to help answer the question, why we all take the same travel photos.

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The Midterms That Refuse to End! Dec 10, 2018

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It truly has become the midterm elections that never end. The race for the 9th district in North Carolina has been called into doubt over claims of electoral fraud. The North Carolina Board of Elections has decided not to certify the results of the election which has Republican Mark Harris in the lead with just over 900 votes. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to explain the controversy and if a new election might be needed. Next, the future of lie detection may be here and it is focused on your eyes. A new technology is aiming to get rid of the standard polygraph test and poses itself as a more accurate, cheaper, and faster alternative. Mark Harris, journalist with Wired, joins us to talk about EyeDetect, how it works and where it is already being used. Finally, get ready for one of the worst gifts for the season, divorce for the holidays. Starting on January 1, new tax rules will go into place that will affect alimony payments and how they are taxed, which is causing a rush on getting your divorce finalized before the New Year. David McKay Wilson, reporter for LoHud.com, joins us for what to know about the new tax law and why you may want to address your divorce sooner rather than later.

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