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WEEKEND EDITION- Biden Faces Backlash Over Immigration Crisis, Housing Market Cools, Love in the Time of COVID Sep 25, 2021

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This is a compilation of some of the most compelling stories of the week.

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Good News for Buyers as the Insane Housing Market Has Cooled, Slightly Sep 24, 2021

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Good news for home buyers! The crazy housing market cooled down last month, albeit by some very modest numbers. Still, it’s an improvement for many buyers that have struggled and been outbid. Average number of offers per house have gone down, less inspection and appraisal contingencies are being waived, and we are seeing more price cuts. Nicole Friedman, U.S. housing reporter at the WSJ, joins us for why some prices have eased.

Next, there has been a huge hack of internet company Epik. They have long been the last hope of websites belonging to groups like the Proud Boys, QAnon conspiracy theorists, and others known for extreme posts. The hacker group Anonymous dumped tons of private data including names and other identifying data and extremism researchers say it will allow them to gain new insight into how they operate online. Drew Harwell, tech reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more.

Finally, you’re not crazy… you are spending more time in that fast food drive-thru and they are also a little less accurate. A new study done with mystery shoppers found we are spending about a minute more in these lines than we were last year. When it comes to accuracy, Chick-fil-A and Taco Bell top the list. Amelia Lucas, restaurant reporter at CNBC.com, joins us for what to know.

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Studies Find That Moderna Vaccine May Edge Out Pfizer in Overall Protection, All Vaccines Still Very Effective Sep 23, 2021

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All of the available vaccines have been proven to be safe and effective against serious illness and hospitalization, but is there one that stands out above the rest? A series of studies have found that the Moderna vaccine may provide the most protection when it comes to antibodies and hospitalization. Part of it may be that the vaccine delivers a larger dose that Pfizer. Apoorva Mandavilli, reporter at the NY Times, joins us for why Moderna has the edge.

Next, schools have not been spared in the labor shortage going on in the country. There is an urgent need for more substitute teachers and cafeteria workers, but school bus drivers are also sorely needed in districts all over the country. School districts have resorted to offering signing bonuses and even paying parents to drive their own kids to school. Reid Wilson, correspondent at The Hill, joins us for the bus driver shortage.

Finally, Amazon is continuing its plans to expand beyond the online marketplace. They are planning on brick and mortar department stores where they can sell their own apparel brands with high tech dressing rooms. Apparel is seen as a big winner for the company who has over 100 private label brands and just surpassed Walmart as the country’s largest seller of clothing. Sebastian Herrera, technology reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

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In Test of Texas Abortion Law, San Antonio Doctor Is Subject of Two Lawsuits Sep 22, 2021

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It didn’t take much time for the first test to come through on the Texas abortion law. A San Antonio physician named Alan Braid, recently wrote an op-ed admitting that he performed an abortion despite the new law. What came next were actually two lawsuits against him with neither of the plaintiffs having a particular objection to the abortion, but rather looking to challenge the law. Elizabeth Findell, Texas reporter for the WSJ, joins us for why they are suing.

Next, immigration at the southern border continues to be a problem with the latest epicenter in Del Rio, Texas as thousands of Haitian immigrants have set up a makeshift camp under a bridge as they wait to be processed by Border Patrol. In the meantime, the Biden admiration is getting heat from both Republicans and Democrats for the worsening situation. Sabrina Rodriguez, national political correspondent at Politico, joins us for more on the latest immigration crisis.

Finally, as commercial companies have taken over most of the flight to low Earth orbit, NASA is reorganizing to put a new focus on deep space. With plans to reach the moon and Mars, NASA is looking toward the development of new tools like habitats and rovers, to new propulsion systems. Christian Davenport, space reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how NASA is looking to deep space for its long-term goals.

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Gabby Petito’s Body May Have Been Found by the FBI, Brian Laundrie Still Missing Sep 21, 2021

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The story of Gabby Petitio has been getting national attention and had some new developments in the last few days. On Sunday, the FBI found a body that resembles Petito’s description and on Monday they searched the family home of her fiancé Brian Laundrie who has gone missing. Many questions still remain and Laundrie has yet to be named an official suspect. Hannah Knowles, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, starting in November, the U.S. will ease restrictions for international travelers who are vaccinated against Covid-19. The will have to show proof of vaccination and a negative test within three days of departure. There are also new rules for unvaccinated U.S. citizens who will need to have a negative test one day before departure and another test after returning. Leslie Josephs, airline reporter at CNBC, joins us for the latest travel changes.

Finally, love in the time of Covid has been a difficult one. For single people, many relationships started quickly and passionately and also ended just as quickly during the pandemic. Finding someone during a time of loneliness made them hold on tighter, but once the vaccines came along, a lot of relationships fell apart since you didn’t have to lay low anymore. Diana Spechler, contributor to the Guardian, joins us for Covid-era romances.

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President Biden Going All in on Vaccine Mandates, Will It Work? Sep 20, 2021

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President Biden is going all-in on vaccine mandates. Much of his presidency hinges on getting the pandemic under control and the administration sees these mandates as the path toward getting back to normal. While some see these vaccine requirements as infringing on people's personal freedoms, many more seem to be in favor of the mandates and getting as many people vaccinated as possible. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for how the mandates play out politically and how time is ticking to get the Democrats $3.5 trillion spending bill worked out.

Next, Facebook knows that Instagram can be a problem for teen girls. According to their own internal research, 32% of teen girls said that when they felt bad about their bodies, Instagram made them feel worse. While there are many social media platforms out there, some of these problems are worse on Instagram. TikTok is focused on video and performance, Snapchat keeps the focus on the face with filters, but Instagram centers on the body and lifestyle making the social comparisons worse. Georgia Wells, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for Facebook has consistently played down the apps negative effects, despite research showing it has been a problem.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Honor System Rules for Covid Mandates, First Varsity Blues Trial Kicks Off, How to Counter Ill-Effects of Sitting Sep 19, 2021

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WEEKEND EDITION- Gavin Newsom Beats CA Recall, Almost Half of COVID Hospitalizations Are Mild Sep 18, 2021

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Covid-19 Hospitalizations as a Metric Could Be Losing Some Meaning as Study Suggests Almost Half Are Mild Sep 17, 2021

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Throughout the pandemic we have looked to three numbers to track how bad things were getting… cases counts, hospitalizations, and deaths. Hospitalizations in particular have been a key figure in assessing the severity of the illness, but a new study suggests that almost half of those hospitalized have mild or asymptomatic symptoms. While some patients are admitted for serious illness, some are there unrelated to Covid and later test positive, but are still counted toward overall hospital numbers. David Zweig, contributor to the Atlantic, joins us for closer look into Covid hospitalizations.

Next, about 60 miles north of Los Angeles, Lockheed Martin has a super-secret aircraft and weapons facility called Skunk Works. The U-2 spy plane and F-117 Nighthawk were both developed there and Lockheed is currently jockeying for a role in the Air Force’s next fighter jet program. Skunk Works has just opened a new state-of-the art factory and invited journalists to tour it, albeit in a very secretive manner with much of the travel around the campus through underground tunnels. Lee Hudson, defense reporter at Politico, joins us for a peek inside this very secretive facility.

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How CA Gov. Gavin Newsom Beat the Recall and by a Wide Margin Sep 16, 2021

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The effort to recall CA Gov. Gavin Newsom has failed and by a wide margin. The race was called just 50 minutes after the polls closed. So how did Newsom beat the recall? Huge Democratic turnout and the perfect foil in the leading Republican candidate, Larry Elder. The rise of Elder helped the Newsom campaign turn the race into a more traditional choice election and motivated voters to get to the polls. David Siders, national political reporter at Politico, joins us for a race that started off as a longshot, became unexpectedly competitive, and ended with a blowout.

Next, new Census data show that when accounting for pandemic relief aid such as direct stimulus payments and enhanced unemployment benefits, the poverty rate fell to 9.1% lifting nearly 8.5 million people out of poverty. The other story that we saw was the population of those without health insurance rose, mostly due to people losing private insurance as they lost jobs. We will most likely now see arguments in favor of more aid like this to continue help lifting people out of poverty. Amy Goldstein, national healthcare policy reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for more.

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