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What the President Meant to Say... Jul 18, 2018

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The backlash was strong and the backpedaling was quick. A day after President Trump seemed to side with Russian president Vladimir Putin over our own intelligence agencies, he clarified his remarks and said that he indeed does accept the conclusion that Russia did meddle in the 2016 election still maintaining that there was no collusion. Haley Britzky, reporter for Axios joins us to discuss the president’s remarks including his misstatement, he meant to say he doesn’t see any reason why it WOULDN’T be Russia who meddled in the election. Next, Patrick Malone, national security reporter for the Center for Public Integrity joins us for an interesting story about lost radioactive material, plutonium and cesium. Two security experts that were tasked with making sure these materials did not fall into the wrong hands, left it in the back seat of their rental car and it got stolen. The bad thing is, this is part of a bigger problem, lots of radioactive material has gone missing over the years.

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When POTUS Met Putin Jul 17, 2018

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The reviews are in after President Trump’s big meeting with Vladimir Putin and the news is not good. When asked if he believed the assessment of the US intelligence community or Putin over election meddling in 2016, President trump deferred to Putin, gave him a huge pass, and once again attacked Hillary Clinton. Shannon Vavra, reporter for Axios joins us to discuss all the fallout from Trump’s latest denials. On the immigration front, a federal judge has temporarily halted the deportation of parents who have been reunited with their children. The ALCU has sued for the pause because parents need more time to make informed decisions about whether to leave their children behind in the US. Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Politico, joins us to discuss the ruling and the next big deadline for reunification. Finally, there is an ongoing debate whether home smart locks are just a novelty or the future. Wouldn’t you love to open your front door with your phone or a fingerprint? Joshua Fruhlinger, contributor to the WSJ, joins us for the pros and cons of smart locks.

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President Trump and Putin Preview Jul 16, 2018

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President Trump is in Helsinki Finland for another big meeting with a world leader, Vladimir Putin. The president said he is going into the meeting with low expectations. Ginger Gibson, Political reporter for Reuters joins us to discuss the meeting and whether the elephant in the room will be addressed… The Justice Department’s indictment of 12 Russian intelligence agents for attempting to influence the 2016 presidential election. Next, as more people are cutting the cord to traditional cable and satellite services for cheaper streaming options, we are seeing increasing in prices in those very same services. Rob Pegoraro, writer for USA Today Tech joins us to talk about all the options we have and what we can do to keep costs down. Finally, the trend among companies to reduce their environmental impact keeps growing. The latest company to make a move is Co-working giant, WeWork which offers a range of office and work spaces for small companies. My producer Miranda joins us to talk about how they are helping the environment, by no longer serving meat at employee events, or reimbursing their employees for meals that include red meat, poultry, and pork.

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Give People Money - Universal Basic Income Explained Jul 13, 2018

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The city of Stockton in CA will soon embark on a bold basic income program that will test what people do with free money. Some residents will be given $500 a month with no strings attached. Annie Lowrey, author of a new book about universal basic income called Give People Money joins us to talk about the idea of giving citizens money to keep them from falling below the poverty line and how it could change the way we work. It’s time to get ready for another one of the biggest shopping days of the year. Get out of here Black Friday, move over Cyber Monday… It’s time for Amazon Prime day! Get ready for lightning deals and don’t forget to ask Alexa from some secret deals. Personal tech columnist Jennifer Jolly joins us for tips on getting the best deals and avoiding the hype. Finally, Marco della Cava, tech and culture writer for USA Today joins us to talk about a tech heist that that was thwarted by the FBI. A former Apple engineer almost got away with their secret plans for self-driving cars. Remember, you can’t fight Big Tech.

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The Business of Death Row Executions Jul 12, 2018

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The execution of Scott Dozier has been halted… for now. He was set to be executed with a three drug cocktail using fentanyl that has never been used before. But in this case that wasn’t the issue… Drug maker Alvogen sued to block the use of a sedative they make called midazolam. Chris Kudialis, reporter for the Las Vegas Sun joins us to discuss why a judge sided with a drug company to stop the execution of Scott Dozier. Next, President Trump is in Brussells for a big NATO summit. Always one to stir the pot, the president called out Germany for going into business with Russia, and also demanded higher military spending by allies. Greg Hellman, defense reporter for Politico joins us to talk about how much money our NATO allies are spending on defense and also the next big meeting President Trump will have, a face to face with Putin. Finally, are you afraid of needles? Do you find yourself getting nervous when it’s time to take your medicine? Mike Feibus, health tech analyst, joins us to talk about some of the cool new alternatives startups are exploring to deliver treatments pain-free. One of them includes taking a pill that dissolves in your body and THEN gives you a shot!

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Using a Smartwatch to Monitor a Drug Binge Jul 11, 2018

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Straight out of the “You never know what they’ll think of next” file… People are using Fitbits and Apple Watches to monitor their heart rate when binging on drugs. Christina Farr, reporter for CNBC joins us to talk about concerns that doctors have and also the weird game of people sharing their own screenshots of their elevated heart rate on forums like Reddit and Twitter. The reunification of children and families is under way. A federal judge had issued a deadline for the government to reunite children under five with their parents and they are missing the deadline. Trevor Hughes, reporter for USA Today joins us to discuss the difficulty of tracking all the kids and families and what happens to them after being reunited. Finally, all of the Wild Boars are safe. The last of the 12 boys and their soccer coach who were trapped in Thailand have made it out of the cave safely. My producer Miranda joins us for a wrap up of the story that caught the attention of people all over the world. We will tell you how they were rescued, the first thing they ate when they got out, and any health problems they may still face.

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What's Next for Trump's SCOTUS Pick? Jul 10, 2018

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The big announcement has been made! President Trump has made his second nomination to the Supreme Court in two years. Sam Baker reporter for Axios joins us to discuss who the new nominee is and all the money that will be poured into the confirmation battle. As the mid-term elections quickly approach, expect the battle for the next Supreme Court Justice to figure prominently. Next, the debate continues to swirl as to the effectiveness that e-cigs provide when someone is trying to cut down on smoking. A new study suggests that vaping often doesn’t help smokers quit. Betsy McKay, senior writer for the WSJ, joins us for more on why vaping isn’t helping you quit. Finally, start saying goodbye to the plastic straw. As more cities and companies are starting to ditch the single-use plastic straw, Starbucks has said they they will ban plastic straws by 2020. Kate Bratskeir, senior editor for Mic, fills us in on the phase out of straws and what is next for Starbucks.

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Politics Roundup and The Problem with Cheese Jul 09, 2018

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Tonight is the big night! President Trump will announce his second nominee to be the next Supreme Court Justice. The announcement will be made in prime time and is expected to set off a big fight from Democrats. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters will join us for that and the fallout from Mike Pompeo’s trip to North Korea where he was accused of “gangster like” tactics in perusing the denuclearization. We have another problem in the US. Too much cheese! We have the largest stockpile of cheese in the 100 years since regulators have been keeping tabs. Heather Haddon, reporter for the WSJ joins us for the latest. As milk consumption drops, dairies turn more of it into cheese, and now tariffs from Mexico and China might make the problem worse. Finally, The Wild Boars are making a comeback. The rescue effort to escort the Thai soccer team from a flooded underground cave has begun with promising results. The first group of boys is out, and the race is on amid dropping oxygen levels and more rain. My producer Miranda joins us to detail how the boys are making it out of the cave safely.

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Supreme Court Options and How to Protect Your Smartphone Jul 06, 2018

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EPA Chief Scott Pruitt has resigned after months of ethics controversies citing unrelenting attacks on himself and his family. Pruitt has been the subject of more than a dozen investigations over spending taxpayer money on travel, excessive spending, and much more. Lauren Meier, reporter for Axios joins us for that and also to lay out who the president’s frontrunners are to be the next Supreme Court Justice. More now than ever, our lives are centered around our phones… photos, contacts, sensitive information. Keep track of those apps and try to never use a public Wi-Fi hotspot. Marc Saltzman, tech columnist for USA Today joins us to talk about how to keep cyber thieves out of your smartphone. Finally, you see them all the time on social media, celebrities hawking the latest fitness fads. Celebrities are swearing by lollipops that make you lose weight and teas that help rid the body of toxins. We will speak with Josh Ocampo, reporter for Mic, to give us the lowdown on whether or not these products are worth your Instagram likes and more importantly your money.

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The Death of the Teenage Summer Job and the True Reason for President Trump's Space Force Jul 05, 2018

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What has happened to the great American summer job? America’s teens just aren’t working as much anymore. More teens are going to school over the summer, some are doing community service works, and others are just taking unpaid internships. Drew DeSilver, senior writer at the Pew Research Center joins us to talk about why the number of teens with summer jobs has dropped and what type of work they are getting in to. Next, we will talk about the new arms race that is threatening to explode in space. It was mid-June when President Trump announced that he wanted to create a Space Force. While some may have thought it was just another rambling by the president… it might be much more necessary that you think. Garrett Graff contributing editor to Wired joins us to discuss why we need someone looking out for us in space. It has a lot to do with GPS and China and Russia are major players.

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