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WEEKEND EDITION- 12 million dollar settlement between city of Louisville and the family of Breonna Taylor, Military confirmed it sought information on using a ‘heat ray' against D.C. protesters, Nurses across the country have been dying from COVID-19 Sep 20, 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- AstraZeneca trials for a COVID-19 vaccine hit a snag, Hawaii is to begin allowing travelers who test negative for COVID to bypass quarantine, In the fight against COVID19, the bill is coming due Sep 19, 2020

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Military has confirmed it sought information on using a ‘heat ray' against D.C. protesters Sep 18, 2020

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The military has confirmed it sought information on using a ‘heat ray' against D.C. protesters. If that weren’t enough, there were other military grade weapons being considered through startling investigative reporting by Dina Temple-Raston, Investigations correspondent for NPR who will walk us through the inquiries and the subsequent implications.

Then, if you want to get away, Hawaii may be the place to do it. Hawaii is to begin allowing travelers who test negative for COVID to bypass quarantine starting Oct. 15. David Oliver, social media editor for the Travel section at USAToday will tell us how we’ll need to pack.

And finally, if you’re in California or Oregon you might have noticed the orange to almost red hue of the sky. The phenomenon is connected to the ongoing brush fires, but not necessarily in the way you may think. Sara Kiley Watson, editorial assistant for Popular Science will paint a clearer picture for us.

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Los Angeles Sherriff Deputies Cling to Life After Ambush in Compton Sep 17, 2020

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Two L.A. County Sheriff’s Deputies cling to life in critical condition after being ambushed while in their SUV at a Compton metro stop. To which Sheriff Alex Villanueva called out Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James to pitch in monetarily to the reward for the assailant. KFIAM640 Los Angeles report Steve Gregory will bring us up to date.

Then, the Maine super-spreader wedding has now been linked to more than 170 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 7 deaths. And get this, most diagnosed weren’t even at the wedding and those numbers may not be the final tally either. We’ll get a sense of both the medical community response and larger general civic reaction from NBC breaker news reporter Minyvonne Burke.

And finally, as a companion story, nurses across the country have been dying from COVID-19 due to their profession’s inherent dangers. We’ll discuss the strain this has put on hospitals and the protections put in place to guard hospital staff at all levels with Christina Jewett, senior correspondent for Kaiser Health News.

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Louisville Comes to Settlement With Breonna Taylor's Family Over Police Shooting Sep 16, 2020

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A massive 12 million dollar settlement has been reached between the city of Louisville and the family of Breonna Taylor who was killed during a no-knock raid by police back in march. What is eyebrow raising is that the settlement also includes police reforms to be implemented. Tim Craig, national reporter for The Washington Post has the details.

Then, as the AstraZeneca trials for a COVID-19 vaccine hit a snag, the debate resumes as to whether the guard rails and safety protocols worked as intended or proof that we’re moving too fast in quest to return to normalcy prior to the pandemic. Liz Szabo, senior correspondent at Kaiser Health News will update us on the status of the trials and what any setback may mean.

And finally, as wildfires continue to rage out west and President Trump met with California officials; the debate intensified as to what role if any, the federal government should play in the fight against climate change. Brady Dennis, Environmental Policy and Public Health Issues Reporter for The Washington Post will bring us the latest.

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Oracle Outbids Microsoft for TikTok's US Operations Sep 15, 2020

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Oracle may have won the bidding war over TikTok, or at least that’s what is being reported; although few specifics are being given. That’s important because it remains unclear whether the sale will be enough to avert the ban on operating in the U.S. threatened by President Trump. Axios Technology editor Kyle Daly joins us to provide insight on what happens next.

Then, as fires rage largely out of control in California and Oregon, it’s good news/bad news with the strong winds which both aid in improving air quality and assist in further spreading the flames. Thomas Fuller, San Francisco Bureau Chief for the New York Times will have an update on the fires and the prospect of further federal intervention.

And finally, as the U.S. approaches 200k deaths and millions more hospitalized in the fight against COVID19, the bill is coming due, much to the surprise of many under the belief that COVID-19 treatment would be paid for by the federal government. Robbie Whelan, correspondent for the Wall Street Journal will break down who is responsible for which costs and to what degree.

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Trumps Defends Himslf From Attacks Coming From His Close Orbit Sep 14, 2020

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President Trump has a faced a lot of bad news recently from a barrage of negative books, but while he often complains about the deep state trying to undermine him, most of the attacks are coming from people who were in his close orbit. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for this, and new polls showing that most voters don’t see Trump or Biden as mentally fit to lead.

Next, the pandemic has disrupted nearly every aspect of life and it will also be reshaping the holiday shopping season. The sales and promotions will be coming earlier than ever and everyone will be shopping online which could lead to a delay in getting your packages. Jennifer Kingson, managing business editor at Axios, joins us for how it’s all changing and why you should start shopping as early as you can.

Finally, a COVID-19 vaccine supply chain is starting to take shape. Once a vaccine is approved, it will be a huge undertaking to transport the millions of doses to their destinations. Everything from temperature controlled containers to securing flights for doses to be delivered will all have to be figured out. Ed Silverman, Pharmalot columnist and senior writer at STAT News, joins us for more.

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WEEKEND EDITION- Astrazeneca Halts Its Coronavirus Vaccine Trial, Bob Woodward's New Book About President Trump, 8 Swing States That Will Determine the Election Sep 13, 2020

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WEEKEND EDITION- Drug Company Ceos Issue Safety Pledge for Coronavirus Vaccine, Ventilation Key to Stopping COVID-19 Indoors, How to Get a Job During a Pandemic Sep 12, 2020

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New Bob Woodward Book Says Trump Played Down the Coronavirus Sep 11, 2020

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There has been a lot of fallout from the new Bob Woodward book on President Trump. Trump has gone into damage control over quotes and audio clips where he said that he intentionally downplayed the coronavirus so he would not cause panic. The president continues to claim he has done a good job and is trying to shift blame to Woodward. Orion Rummler, reporter at Axios joins us for more.

Next, remember all those seeds that were being sent to Americans from China? The USDA came out and said not to plant them and instead contact your local agricultural departments. Well we are finding out that hundreds of people did plant those seeds and some people even ate them! Jason Koebler, editor in chief of Motherboard at Vice, joins us joins us for what he found out about all those unsolicited seeds.

Finally, during the pandemic, online gaming traffic rose about 30% and with that, attempts to hack into players’ accounts and steal their digital goods also rose. It’s a game of volume for the hackers, but all together they can make millions in selling your stolen goods. Julie Jargon, family and tech columnist at the WSJ, joins us for how to protect yourself from online gaming fraud.

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