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NYT Report Details How Trump Avoided Paying Taxes for Years and Lost Money on Properties Sep 30, 2020

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The NYT has obtained nearly two decades worth of President Trump’s tax returns and found out that he paid only $750 in taxes in 2016 and the same in 2017, and paid no taxes at all in several previous years. While Trump paints himself as a successful businessman, several of his properties and business ventures were money losers. David Fahrenthold, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for how trump used the tax code to his benefit.

Next, a look into how YouTube is fighting misinformation and conspiracy theories. Crucial to its success and also a major source of misinformation spread was its recommendation system. Early on, if you watched a video about the earth being flat, you would then be recommended tons of similar videos. To stop these sort of videos from getting more exposure, they began to tweak the algorithms and teach AI how to identify and down-rank conspiracy videos. Still, as we saw with conspiracy videos about the coronavirus pandemic, there is much work to be done. Clive Thompson, contributor to Wired, joins us for more.

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First Debate Between President Trump and Joe Biden Is a Game of Expectations Sep 29, 2020

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The first debate between President Trump and Joe Biden goes down tonight. It is sure to be an unpredictable affair that so far has been a game of expectations. Trump has portrayed Biden as sleepy and senile while still saying he has a ton of experience in the debate arena. Biden on the other hand has to keep the gaffes at a minimum. Tyler Pager, national political reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for a debate preview.

Next, new documents obtained by STAT News show just how involved the military is in Operation Warp Speed, the effort to fast-track a COVID-19 vaccine and therapeutics. The $10 billion initiative is going to pose a huge logistical undertaking once a vaccine is approved and that is one of the benefits of having so many in the military involved, they are good at complex logistical issues. Nicholas Florko, Washington correspondent at STAT News, joins us for more.

Finally, the CDC, one of the most admired public health agencies in the country has seen its credibility erode over the course of the pandemic. There were some stumbles early on in the roll out of test kits to the changing guidance on aerosols and how the coronavirus spreads, the agency has also had to deal with political interference. Lena Sun, health reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how 2020 has been a disaster for the CDC.

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Trump Nominates Judge Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court With Confirmation Timeline to Move at Record Pace Sep 28, 2020

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President Trump has nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be the next Supreme Court Justice of the United States. The timeline to get her confirmed will be moving at record place with hearings starting on October 12th, setting up a vote right before the election. Republicans have the votes, so it's highly likely that she will get confirmed, which concerns Democrats when it comes to issues like the Affordable Care Act. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this and also a preview of the Trump/Biden presidential debate on Tuesday.

Next, months into the pandemic and the country is still facing a shortage of N95 respirator masks. While hospitals have increased their supplies and stockpiles continue to be replenished, many nurses and frontline healthcare workers find themselves still reusing masks that were meant to be used only once. Mask production has increased, but without long-term guarantees, manufacturers are hesitant to invest more and they are protecting their intellectual property and not sharing exactly how the masks are developed. Jessica Contrera, reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for the N95 shortage we can't seem to fix.

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WEEKEND EDITION- DOJ Identifies U.S. Cities as Anarchist Jurisdictions, Troops Test Early Detection System for COVID-19, Music Festivals Test Out 'Bubbles' for Coronavirus Sep 27, 2020

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

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WEEKEND EDITION- The Supreme Court May Be the Most Conservative It's Been Since 1950s, The Grandjury Decision on Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor, Americans Don't Trust Coronavirus Vaccine Sep 26, 2020

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How the Supreme Court Will Look If Trump's Nomination for Justice Gets Confirmed Sep 25, 2020

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All signs seem to point to the fact that President Trump will be able nominate and get confirmed by the Senate, his third Supreme Court justice all in his first term. This would push the Court to be the most conservative it has been since 1950. And depending on the outcome of the election, could set up future fights between the branches of government. Michael Bailey, professor at Georgetown University, joins us for the Court’s ideological shift.

Next, essential workers in the U.S. are reporting high levels of burnout. Because of the pandemic, essential workers are having to deal with increased workloads, understaffing, and stress from fear of getting sick and enforcing safety protocols. Michael Sainato, reporter at The Guardian, joins us for how 58% of U.S. workers are burned out.

Finally, music festivals and the live events industry are trying to create their own ‘bubbles’ to get people out again. One strategy that is being explored is two-stage Covid testing. Get a test a few days before the event, and then another quick test before you can get in. While there are some limitations, this could be a model to get live events going again. Michelle Lhooq, independent counter culture journalist at Bloomberg News, joins us for more. You can also catch more of Michelle’s counter culture reporting at RaveNewWorld.Substack.com.

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Grand Jury Does Not Charge Officers With Killing Breonna Taylor, One Officer Charged for Other Circumstances Sep 24, 2020

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A grand jury in Kentucky has charged former Louisville police detective Brett Hankison with three counts of wanton endangerment in the case of Breonna Taylor who was killed by police fire in March. The charges were related to other circumstances and not directly to the death of Breonna herself. Other officers involved in the incident were also not charged. Marisa Iati, national reporter for the Washington post, joins us for the latest developments in Breonna Taylor’s case.

Next, a look back at the early days of the pandemic and the first nursing home outbreak at the Life Care Center of Kirkland in Washington. Forty-six people died there, but did those deaths have to happen? The way that COVID-19 tore through the facility is a cautionary tale for the way we operate nursing homes in the U.S. There were failures at many steps during the way, all while residents and workers saw some of their friends get sick and die. Katie Engelhart, contributor to California Sunday Magazine, spent months investigating what happened and joins us for how it all played out.

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Growing Resistance to Taking First-Generation Coronavirus Vaccine Sep 23, 2020

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A coronavirus vaccine may be on its way soon, but that doesn’t mean that people are ready to take it. According to an Axios-Ipsos poll, 60% of people say they don’t want to take a first-generation vaccine, in part because of how it has been politicized. Margaret Talev, politics and White House editor at Axios, joins us for how resistance to taking a Covid vaccine is growing.

Next, thousands of U.S. troops will be taking part in a COVID-19 early detection study with the aim of understanding what it means to be asymptomatic and also catching illnesses before they get worse. Soldiers will wear bio-measuring devices that monitor small changes in blood oxygen levels, heartbeat, or respiratory patterns. Nancy Youssef, national security correspondent at the WSJ, joins us for more.

Finally, K-12 enrollment has been decreasing in recent years, but during the pandemic, kindergarten numbers are really low. Parents are frustrated by putting their young children in front of screens for their first year of school and instead are opting for extended pre-school, learning pods, or skipping it all together. Mackenzie Mays, reporter at Politico, joins us for how the pandemic is creating a rare gap year for some.

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President Trump to Make Supreme Court Nomination by End of Week Sep 22, 2020

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President Trump’s next move in the Supreme Court fight will come at the end of the week as he seeks to nominate someone to take over for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg. Republicans have said that they will take up the nomination even though the actual vote may take place in the lame duck session after the election. Fadel Allassan, reporter at Axios, joins us for the political fight to replace the Notorious RBG.

Next, the Justice Department has released a list of cities deemed “anarchist jurisdictions” that are marked for review and threatened with withholding federal grant money. New York City, Portland, and Seattle are all on the list for voting to cut police funding, not prosecuting protesters, and rejection of federal intervention. Allan Smith, political reporter at NBC News, joins us for more.

Finally, a big thank you to my colleague Mo’Kelly for filling in for me while on vacation. He did a wonderful job and we have one more story from him. Have you noticed that your trash has expanded along with your waistline with all that ordering in you have been doing during the pandemic? Tom Sietsema, food critic at The Washington Post, joins us with tips on minimizing your trash pileup from takeout containers.

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Google Searches May Help Spot COVID-19 Hotspots and How to Exhaust a Tour De France Cyclist Sep 21, 2020

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One team from Massachusetts General Hospital considered whether Google searches for GI issues might be a way to spot COVID-19 hotspots early. Claire Maldarelli, Associate Editor for Popular Science lays out how your computer key strokes may serve as a stroke of genius in weathering the pandemic in future months.

Then, nobody would doubt whether cyclists competing in the Tour De France are exceptional athletes. But did you know they often have trouble walking average distances? Joshua Robinson European Sports Reporter for The Wall Street Journal will join us from the French Alps with his insight.

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