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4th of July Alternatives to Fireworks and Burger Flipping Robots Jul 04, 2018

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It’s July 4th and it’s time for family, BBq’s, and fireworks. But what if there were no fireworks? Would you be interested in a drone show instead? As Western states and towns are concerned about wildfire conditions, some are turing to elaborate drone shows such as the ones seen at the latest Winter Olympics. Elizabeth Weise, tech reporter for USA Today joins us to talk about a new trend that may be taking place skipping the booms for drones. The 4th is also a time for grilling and burgers, but would you eat a burger made by a robot? Would you be mad if that robot took your job? As more fast food restaurants are finding that they are short of workers, they are turning to technology to help fill the ranks. Eric Morath, reporter for the WSJ joins us to talk about Flippy the burger cooking robot and more automation coming to your local quick serve restaurants. Finally, the story that has been gripping the world the past few days. 12 boys and their soccer coach have just been found after spending 10 days lost in a flooded cave in Thailand. They are safe and in relatively good condition, but the hardest part is yet to come… how do we get them all out safely. The options aren’t great. My producer Miranda joins us for all the details.

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LeBron James is a Laker and Will Michael Cohen Flip? Jul 03, 2018

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Basketball superstar LeBron James is coming to Los Angeles! King James has agreed to a 4 year deal worth $154 million dollars after taking a personal meeting with Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Dan Beyer, Managing editor at Fox Sports Radio, joins us to discuss the big move, what it means for the Lakers and the NBA. Next, rumors have been swirling for some time that President Trump’s long time personal attorney may flip and cooperate with federal authorities. In an interview with ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, when questioned about his loyalty to Trump, he said he will not be a punching bag and will put family and country first. Daniel Lippman from Politico, will joins us to break it all down. Finally, Doug MacMillan, reporter for the WSJ, joins us to talk about tech’s dirty secret. Google is letting app developers read through your Gmail. It all comes down to those privacy policy notifications you refuse to read. Computers and algorithms are sifting through your email, but in some cases so are humans. We will let you know how it works and how to check if you agreed to let these app developers see your data.

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President Trump's Tariff Problem and the Capital Gazette Shooting Timeline Jul 02, 2018

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This is going to be a big week for tariffs in the US. Some of our allies and biggest trading partners have slapped the US with retaliatory tariffs on some of the biggest agricultural products we export such as beef, pork, and soybeans. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us for a breakdown of these tariffs, the news that North Korea may be deceiving us about denuclearization, and the ongoing anger over the president’s immigration policies. Next, we will get you all the details about the Capital Gazette shooting. Who were the 5 victims that had their lives taken prematurely and why the shooter’s grudge over a negative article about him in the paper motivated him to carry out this attack? Brianna Sacks, Buzzfeed news reporter joins us for that and also why anyone who’s ever worked at a newspaper has a Jarrod Ramos story to tell. Finally, confusion over how the shooter was identified swirled in the hours after the attack. Police used facial recognition technology to confirm his identity. As more police departments use this tech in increasing ways, it was a win for the Anne Arundel police and for the technology. Tech reporter for USA Today, Marco Della Cava joins us to discuss how the process works and why some civil liberty groups fear facial recognition technology.

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Maryland Mass Shooting and Amazon's Next Venture Jun 29, 2018

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Another mass shooting has occurred in the country. This time it was aimed at the Capital Gazette newspaper in Maryland. 5 people were killed and others were injured. The suspect stormed the offices of the newspaper with a shotgun and canisters of smoke grenades. Brianna Sacks, reporter for Buzzfeed, joins us for the latest information available at the time of recording. Reports say that he was making threats to the paper over social media. The ever present tech disruptor Amazon is at it again. First they buy online pharmacy company PillPack and beyond that they are also getting ready to build a grassroots delivery network that could sidestep UPS and the Postal Service. They are looking for people to build their own small businesses with up to 40 delivery vehicles to help them speed up delivery times. Mike Snider, tech reporter for USA Today joins us for the latest. Finally, comedies are becoming a grim business for Hollywood. Traditional comedies are struggling at the box office and you can thank superhero movies, Netflix and YouTube. Ben Fritz, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, will join us to talk about how much is being spent on making the latest slew of comedies and why people don’t like laughing in theaters anymore.

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Justice Kennedy Retirement - What Does it Mean for the Future of the Supreme Court? Jun 28, 2018

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Huge news for the Supreme Court and the Trump administration yesterday as Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy announced that he will retire effective July 31. Often seen as the swing vote, losing Kennedy offers President Trump the chance to cement the conservative tilt at the Supreme Court. Lydia Wheeler, reporter for The Hill joins us to talk about the impact of this retirement and the intense confirmation battle the next nominee will face. In other huge political news, a newcomer has defeated the #4 Democrat in the House. 10 term incumbent Joe Crowley was defeated by 28 year old Alexandia Ocasio-Cortez in New York’s 14th district primary. My producer Miranda will join the conversation to talk about how Ocasio-Cortez won despite being outspent 10-1 and what it means for the Democratic Party. Finally, on the immigration front, another bill has failed to get enough votes in the House to address the immigration problems in the country. As republicans now turn their attention to a more narrow bill addressing migrant family separations, a judge has ruled that the government can’t separate families at the border and must reunite those already separated. Bill Scher, contributing editor to Politico Magazine joins us for the latest.

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SCOTUS Rulings and Social Media Jun 27, 2018

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Big news out of the Supreme Court as they upheld President Trump’s most recent iteration of his travel ban. The justices, in a 5-4 decision said that despite language that the president has used in the past to describe the ban, it still falls within his power to control immigration policy. Sam Baker, reporter for Axios, will joins us to discuss the reasons behind the ruling and the larger picture for the Supreme Court with another rumored retirement that may be coming soon. Next, three years into their campaign to add diversity to the ranks of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, we get a record number of invitees at over 900. There are more women and minorities in the Academy’s membership, but what could it mean for the Oscars? Glenn Whipp, film and TV reporter for the LA Times joins us to discuss the impact on the next big awards. Finally, Jeanette Settembre, reporter for Moneyish, joins us to talk about people ditching social media. Privacy concerns have prompted 40% of people to scrap at least one social media account. People are not liking what companies are doing with your data and its making them rethink it social media is worth their time.

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Due Process and Civility vs. Resistance Jun 26, 2018

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The fight over immigration and the President’s policies has created a huge divide that is no longer playing out just in Washington. President Trump tweeted over the weekend that in order to end illegal immigration people need to be stopped at the border and turned away immediately depriving them of their due process. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders was also subjected to the divide when she was asked to leave a Virginia restaurant simply because she defends the President’s policies. Daniel Lippman from Politico joins us for the latest. Iconic American brand Harley Davidson announced that because of tariffs imposed by the European Union they will be shifting some of their production overseas. Erica Pandey, reporter for Axios will join us to talk about how Harley Davidson is handling increased costs after being caught in the tariff cross fire. Finally, Marijuana hit a milestone yesterday. The FDA has approved the first CBD drug derived from the plant. Peter Loftus with the Wall Street Journal will join us to talk about who the drug helps and also about changing federal regulations to remove its schedule 1 classification.

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The Opioid Epidemic Influence in November's Election Jun 25, 2018

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When voters head to the polls for the midterm elections they will be presented with a slew of candidates and propositions. Many factors will need to be considered and one of the main issues is what politicians plan to do for the opioid crisis. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters joins us to discuss her trip to Binghamton NY where she talked to voters about the politics of addiction and what really matters to them. AMC theaters just launched a service to rival Movie Pass. This comes with news that Movie Pass will also be introducing surge pricing this summer. Movie pass is losing tons of money, but still contends that it is right where it wants to be. Journalist Rick Paulas will join us to talk about the controversial business model of Movie Pass, and more importantly… what are they doing with your data. Finally, Marriage is out of fashion, but jewelry company Tiffany is selling more engagement rings than ever after three years of decline. Suzanne Kapner, reporter for the Wall Street Journal joins us to talk about how being more inclusive and targeting the ever elusive millennial has turned around their business.

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Confusion Reigns After President Trump's Order Jun 22, 2018

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Confusion over the president’s executive order and immigration policy continues to take center stage. We are watching how the Department of Homeland Security and Health and Human Services decide to implement the order and whether a district judge will change her ruling on the Flores Settlement. All while the House is still expected to vote on a compromise immigration bill. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios joins us to break it all down. Something to think about as you head into the weekend… would you pay for a subscription service for the movie theater? AMC theaters has launched a subscription service to compete with Movie Pass. Ben Fritz, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, joins us to talk about the pros and cons of this new service and the fight for the future of movies. Finally, the latest environmental trend is getting the plastic straw out of restaurants and bars. The only problem is that paper straws. The most popular replacement are in such high demand, that there is a shortage and long wait times to get them. My producer Miranda joins me to talk about the rise of the paper straw!

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Trump Moves on Border Separation Issue, Still a Major Legal Hurdle Jun 21, 2018

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President Trump has signed a directive ordering the cessation of separating families at the border in favor of detaining families as a unit. This poses a major legal battle and an impeding vote on the two proposed immigration bills later today. We detail what he signed and what will happen to the thousands of kids already separated from their parents. Also, another major merger is in the works as Disney puts in a huge bid to buy Fox. Media reporter for the Wall Street Journal, Keach Hagey, has all the details and tells us if she thinks Comcast may still try to counter and buy Fox outright. Finally, are you sick of your avocados going bad before you get a chance to enjoy them? Buzzfeed food reporter Venessa Wong has the solution in the form of a new company called Apeel. You have to hear this story to believe it!

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