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Another Mass Shooting Strikes - This Time in Southern California Nov 09, 2018

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Tragedy again strikes the country as another mass killing has occurred. 28 year old Marine veteran Ian David Long entered the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks California during a College Country night and killed 12 people before turning the gun on himself. Long’s motives remain unclear but neighbors say he was known to suffer from PTSD. Kris Ankarlo, reporter for one of our iHeart radio stations in Los Angeles, was on the scene and spoke to us about how the night unfolded. Next, my producer Miranda joins us for more on the background of the shooter. He was in the Marines from 2008 to 2013 and was honorably discharged, although he was not without his problems getting caught shoplifting. Long used a Glock 21 .45 caliber handgun he bought legally but used an extended magazine which is illegal in California. Thousand Oaks, the city where the shooting occurred, was declared the third safest city in the US before this. Finally, we can’t tell this story completely without telling the story of the victims. Twelve people were killed and 22 others were injured. Among the dead was Ventura County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus. He is being praised as a hero after being one of the first on the scene and going in to the Borderline Bar and Grill to engage the shooter. He was shot multiple times and died later. We will tell you about him and some of the other victims.

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President Trump and Midterm Mania Nov 08, 2018

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Attorney General Jeff Session has been fired from his post at the Justice Department. One day after the midterm elections, Sessions resigned at the request of the President. His chief of staff, Matthew Whitaker, will be acting Attorney General until a permanent replacement can be found. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us to discuss what this firing means and how it could impact the Mueller investigation. Next, we continue our conversation with Ginger about all the fallout from the elections. Big picture… how does the dynamic change now that Democrats control the House? Get ready for a lot of investigations. Also, women made huge gains and historic firsts by being elected to office all around the country, Ginger will run down the list. And we will also get into the President Trump’s combative press conference with the media… It was classic Trump and classic Jim Acosta. Finally, money is pouring in to a GoFundMe campaign for a teacher was was caught on video punching a student. Marston Riley, a music teacher, can be seen punching a student after the student threw a basketball at him and used racial slurs. There are many that say the teacher handled it poorly, but there are also those supporting him donating over $145,000. My producer Miranda joins us for all the details on this brawl.

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Election Coverage and Signs of Potential Space Aliens Nov 07, 2018

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Record turnout of voters for a midterm election as Republicans maintain control of the Senate and Democrats take over in the House of Representatives. Top issues on voter's minds were healthcare, immigration, the economy, and the Trump effect, people voting in opposition and support of the President. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios joins us for how the dynamic changes between the White House and Congress. Next, Operation Faithful Patriot is under way and US troops have arrived at the border to support Border Patrol and DHS. So far they are laying razor wire on fences at bridges and erecting wire fences along the river edge in Texas. Alicia Caldwell, immigration reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about what troops are doing at the border and how much estimates say it might cost for the full deployment. Finally, Harvard researchers caused a stir when they said the first interstellar object observed in our solar system called Oumuamua, could possibly be an alien spacecraft. Oumuamua is such a curious object because it is not easily classified as an asteroid or comet, but it also picked up speed once it entered our solar system. Andrew Freedman, science editor at Axios, joins us for more on this and why it is almost certainly not an alien probe.

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Election Day! Nov 06, 2018

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As people head to the polls to vote on new members for the House and Senate, many are also voting on various statewide ballot initiatives. Two states in particular are being watched closely, Oregon and Washington. There people will decide whether or not to increase taxes on soda and sugary drinks. What most people don’t know is that Coca Cola, Pepsi Co, and other American beverage companies are largely financing the initiatives and they are being pitched as a tax on affordable groceries. Helena Bottemiller Evich, food and agriculture reporter for Politico joins me for the new tactic in fighting soda taxes, sweeping statewide ballot measures. Next, as the migrant caravan continues to make its way to the United States, a new focus is being put on the countries they are coming from. Many migrants are fleeing poverty and violence in their home countries, but what exactly is going on there? There is a new breed of gang taking over there, ones that are preying on their own neighborhoods. Gangs like MS-13 and Barrio 18 are extorting local neighborhoods with protection schemes, gone are the days of the cartel and the kingpin. Robbie Whelan, correspondent for the WSJ, joins us to talk about how gangs have taken over El Salvador so much, that they could be the largest employers they hiring as many as 60,000 people.

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Midterm Preview and Incredible Dogs! Nov 05, 2018

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The midterm elections are finally here and everyone is casting their ballots tomorrow. After two years with practically no political power, Democrats have a strong chance of winning control of the House and Republicans seem likely to keep control of the Senate. Will the president’s messaging win out, or will it be a blue wave changing the dynamic? Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for a midterm preview… what are the issues, how much money is being spent, and races to watch out for. Next, man’s best friend never ceases to amaze and it’s all about that nose. We know that dogs can be trained to sniff out bombs and drugs, but they are also being trained to sniff out diseases. Researchers just presented the latest results of a study where dogs were able to correctly pick out the scent of children infected with Malaria. Megan Molteni, writer at Wired, joins us to talk about Medical detection dogs, trained to pick up the scent of Malaria and other diseases like prostate cancer, diabetes, Parkinson’s and more. Finally, Sam’s club is going the way of Amazon Go and opening a store that is ditching cashiers. Dallas will soon be the home of the first Sam’s club store where customers can scan and pay for items with an app, eliminating cashiers and standing in the checkout line. Companies are trying to improve the customer experience and are taking notice of Amazon’s approach. Lauren Thomas, retail reporter for CNBC, joins us for details of the new store and if this is the future of shopping.

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WEEKEND EDITION - Whitey Bulger and Chinese Spies Nov 04, 2018

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

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WEEKEND EDITION - Immigration and Synagogue Shooting Nov 03, 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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How Chinese Spies are Recruited and What are They Looking For? Nov 02, 2018

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President Trump is keeping immigration in the conversation ahead of the midterm elections and he is focusing on the migrant caravan headed toward the states. Calling it an invasion and a crisis at the southern border, the president is planning on issuing a comprehensive executive order on immigration possibly next week to change how asylum claims are handled. Daniel Lippman, reporter for Politico, joins us for the latest remarks. Next, a great story about how spies are recruited and what they are spying on. The Trump administration is ramping up its efforts to target China over economic espionage and the stealing of intellectual property. Chinese backed firms and other actors have recently been accused of stealing trade secrets from Micron, a maker of memory chips and details for a type of jet engine technology from US-based companies. The theft of intellectual property by China could add up to billions every year. Garrett Graff, contributing editor at Wired, joins us for more on the theft of intellectual property and the way China is recruiting spies in the US.

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A Gruesome End to a Notorious Murderer Nov 01, 2018

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We are five days away from the midterm elections! Finally! It seems like we are on our way to split control of Congress and the Senate. The GOP is set to retain the Senate and Democrats might flip control of the House. But, hey… you never know. Shannon Vavra, reporter for Axios, joins us to talk about the midterms, it’s all about voter turnout and the president is on a blitz of rallies. Next, that Big Mac and Coke now comes with a side of inflation. US companies are raising prices on everything from plane tickets to paint, to your favorite fast food. They are passing on higher costs for fuel, metal, and labor costs after years of low inflation. Annie Gasparro, food reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about why prices are going up and why you might not mind it, or even notice. Finally, a gruesome end to notorious Boston crime boss and snitch, Whitey Bulger. Within hours of being moved to a high security federal prison in West Virginia, he was killed… beaten to death and his eyes gouged out. Reports say he was beaten so badly, he was unrecognizable. The top suspect in his prison killing, another mafia hit man. My producer Miranda joins us for all the gory details.

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Is this the end of birthright citizenship? Also, spooky Halloween stories! Oct 31, 2018

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President Trump is planning to sign an executive order that would remove the birthright citizenship for some US-born babies. His order would be aimed at babies born to non-citizens and unauthorized immigrants, and almost certainly sets up a standoff with the courts and a constitutional debate over the 14th amendment, as many legal scholars say that it is not within the powers of the president to take this action. However there are those that say it is possible. Stef Kight, immigration reporter for Axios, joins us to discuss the President’s plans. Next, just in time for Halloween… how do you get rid of that haunted house? Selling your house may pose some interesting challenges if it is occupied by ghosts or if a death has occurred in there. According to a new survey, 49% of people said that under no circumstances, would they buy a haunted house. Jeff Andrews, data reporter for Curbed.com, joins us for some spooky stories about houses and how realtors sell these stigmatized houses. Finally, be careful out there when partying and trick or treating. Halloween can be a scary night to be a pedestrian. A new study has found that 43% more pedestrians die on Halloween night than on other autumn nights. It’s darker and spookier and more people are out and about on Halloween so be careful when getting around watch out for people darting across the street. Rachel Becker, reporter for the Verge, joins us for the concerning numbers.

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