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If You Drive in Los Angeles, the Police Are Watching Nov 19, 2018

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The President weighed in on some of the biggest stories driving the news over the weekend in an interview with Fox News. Trump addressed whether he thought the Saudi Crown Prince played a role in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, saying “will anybody really know?” He also was hesitant to confirm there were any more staff shakeups coming soon. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to discuss that and the some of the last House and Senate races that were decided over the weekend. Next, if you drive in Los Angeles, just be aware that the LAPD and Palantir are watching you. Being used by stations across the country, police have increasingly turned to using Automatic License Plate Reader systems as a tool to help track down bad guys. Privacy groups warn that officers could be using it as a “surveillance tool” possibly targeting people who aren’t involved in criminal activity. Mark Harris, writer at Wired, joins us for more on how police are using this tool. Finally, a case that started off as a feel good story has now turned into a fraud case, we find out that a New Jersey couple who started a GoFundMe page for a homeless veteran and raised over $400,000 was all a scam. They were all in on it, and if they hadn’t let greed overtake them and fought about the money, they might have gotten away with it. My producer Miranda joins us for the GoFundMe Paying it Forward scam.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Amazon's HQ2, Hot Chemicals for Pain Management, and Your CLV Scores Nov 18, 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 - RIP Stan Lee and California Fire Updates Nov 17, 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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FDA Cracks Down on Vaping Nov 16, 2018

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Stopping short of a complete ban on flavored e-cigarettes, the Food and Drug Administration proposed a range of new rules to help limit the exposure of e-cigs to young people. The FDA will allow stores to still sell the products, but they must be in closed off areas inaccessible to minors. They also proposed banning menthol in cigarettes and flavored cigars. Bob Herman, healthcare reporter for Axios, joins us for details on the FDA’s plans. Next, the Florida recount is under way but is not without its problems and lawsuits. A manual hand recount has been order in the Senate race between Bill Nelson and Rick Scott where about 12,600 votes separate them. Other voters get more time to resolve issues with their signatures and get their ballots counted. Matt Dixon, Florida Bureau Chief for Politico, joins us for more on the midterm elections that never end. Finally, an update on the California wildfires. Containment has increased but so has the death toll and many are still missing. But as firefighters continue to bravely get things under control, we find out that authorities in the town of Paradise only issued limited evacuation alerts leaving many at the mercy of the fast moving fire. My producer Miranda joins me for that and also what is next, tracking down the cause of the fire.

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What is Your Customer Lifetime Value? Nov 15, 2018

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Check out this scenario… Two people call customer service at the same time to complain about the same thing. One person gets connected to a rep in a few seconds, the other has to wait on hold for a long time. What’s up with that? My producer Miranda joins us to talk about your customer lifetime value, a number many companies use to determine how much you’re worth for the long term and how nice they’ll treat you. Next, there is a chemical derived from a cactus-like plant in Morocco that is so hot, it destroys nerve fibers, but in a good way. The substance known as RTX has emerged as a promising new painkiller. It destroys certain nerve fibers that signal pain, and could be a new tool to help free us from the grasp of opioids. Matt Simon, Science journalist at Wired, joins us for the potential new painkiller. Finally, scientists have discovered a “Super Earth,” a planet that is much bigger and colder than ours, orbiting around a nearby star. How big? Three times the mass of Earth. How Cold? Over 230 degrees below zero. Doyle Rice, Science reporter at USA Today joins us for what to know about this “Super Earth.”

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Amazon Expands East Nov 14, 2018

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Amazon has finally announced the big winners in its search for homes for its second and third headquarters. Long Island City in NY and Crystal City in the Northern Virginia area of DC. Each site will split $5 billion in investment from Amazon and each have more than 25,000 employees. The consolation prize goes to Nashville, Tennessee, where Amazon will open a new operations center with more than 5,000 jobs. My producer Miranda joins us for all the details and tax incentives. Next, Democrats have flipped a Senate seat, this time in Arizona, where Rep. Kyrsten Sinema defeated Rep. Martha McSally. This victory guarantees that Democrats will hold at least 47 seats. Zach Montelarro, campaign reporter for Politico, joins us to discuss the strategy that won Sinema the seat, and what the win means for the Democrats who have not had a win there since 1976. Finally, some shakeups coming to the White House where Deputy National Security Advisor Mira Ricardel has been fired, and rumors of Chief of Staff John Kelly and DHS secretary Kirstjen Nielson on the chopping block next. One person we know is out… is CNN’s Jim Acosta who had his press pass taken away by the Secret Service. CNN in now suing to get him back in. Haley Britzky, reporter for Axios joins us for the continued fight between the White House and CNN.

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El Chapo on Trial and RIP Stan Lee Nov 13, 2018

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Opening statements in the trial of notorious Sinaloa drug cartel kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman start today. A 17 count indictment, which spans nearly three decades of alleged criminal activity, accuses him of building a multi-billion dollar international narcotics empire through murder and violence. Nicole Hong, reporter for the WSJ, joins us to preview the logistical nightmare in transporting El Chapo to court… closing down the Brooklyn Bridge, armored car transport flanked by police, and snipers on rooftops. Next, some updates on the fires burning throughout California. There are new reports of more deaths more people still missing. But as much as this is a story of family evacuations, firefighters, and loss, this is also a big weather story. Dry conditions and winds continue to worry firefighters, but this is also the new normal. Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios, joins us to talk about climate change, population growth, and other trends making fire season run year round in California and extreme fire behavior more common. Finally, comic book legend Stan Lee has passed away, he was 95. The genius that created superheroes like Spiderman, X-Men, Iron Man, Captain America and more captured the hearts and minds of people all over the world who saw themselves in the flawed, but heroic characters he created. Tawala Sharp, co-host of the Nerd-O-Rama podcast, joins us to remember Stan Lee and talk about how his work impacted comics and popular culture.

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Wildfires Ravage California Nov 12, 2018

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Three devastating wildfires are raging all over California causing over a quarter of a million people who were in harm’s way to evacuate. At least 25 deaths have been reported and over a hundred in northern California are still missing. My producer Miranda joins me to recap what has happened so far and what is coming next. A town called Paradise has been almost completely destroyed, and winds are picking up in Southern California that could cause more problems for firefighters. Next, Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us for our weekly look at the political world. President Trump was in France over the weekend where his “America First” nationalism was repudiated by Emmanuel Macron, saying nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. We will also look at what is going on in Florida as recounts are being done for the Governor and Senate races. Finally, Uber has a secret restaurant empire that you may never have known about. Uber Eats, the food delivery service is working with over 1,600 virtual restaurants around the world which only exists on their platform. You can’t go eat at these restaurants, but you can order delivery from them. Kate Krader, food editor at Bloomberg News, joins us for a look at how Uber data is fueling the spread of new restaurants and food delivery.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Midterm Mania Nov 11, 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 - Another Mass Shooting Tragedy Nov 10, 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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