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After Court Steps in Uber and Lyft Will Continue Operations in California Aug 21, 2020

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Uber and Lyft will continue operations in California. An appeals court has allowed the ride-hailing companies to continue treating their drivers as independent contractors while an appeal works its way through the court. Uber and Lyft are hoping that a proposition on the November ballot will make them exempt to AB5. Faiz Siddiqui, tech reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more.

Next, as kids are returning to school in various forms whether it be in person, hybrid, or online learning, many are experiencing a level of anxiety with how different things are during the pandemic. Psychologists suggest that parents need to keep calm and listen to children’s anxieties and enforce good routines of mask wearing and social distancing. Andrea Peterson, health reporter at the WSJ, joins us for tips on how to manage back-to-school anxiety.

Finally, amid accusations of racial insensitivity, sexual misconduct, and a toxic workplace, the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” has overhauled the senior production team and fired three top producers. Ellen herself delivered the news to staff over a video conference call. Matt Donnelly, senior film writer at Variety, joins us for how the Ellen show is trying to clean up its act.

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The Final Senate Intel Russia Report and How Smartphone Data Shows People Are Mobile Despite the Pandemic Aug 20, 2020

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The Senate Intelligence Committee earlier this week released its final report on Russian interference in the 2016 election and it detailed significant contacts between the Trump campaign and people with ties to Russian intelligence. Former campaign manager Paul Manafort was especially singled out as a “grave counterintelligence threat.” Olivia Beavers, Congressional reporter at The Hill, joins us for more on the Senate report.

Next, public health experts have said that casinos are a high-risk environment for COVID-19 and a new analysis of smartphone data shows just how interconnected the country is with visitors to Las Vegas. During a four day period in July, 26,000 devices were identified on the Las Vegas Strip, and in that same weekend, those same smartphones showed up in every state on the mainland except for Maine. Marshall Allen, healthcare reporter at ProPublica, joins us for how mobile people are despite the pandemic.

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Scientists See Good Signs When It Comes to Lasting Coronavirus Immunity Aug 19, 2020

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Some good coronavirus news today as scientists are seeing that the body does show signs of lasting immunity to COVID-19, even in those that only had mild symptoms. We still don’t know how long immunity will last, that will have to be looked at in real time, but recent studies show that antibodies, B-cells and T-cells are all doing their jobs. Katherine Wu, science reporter at the NY Times, joins us for what we are learning about coronavirus immunity.

Next, you might have heard about the Boogaloo Bois, a group of Hawaiian shirt wearing anti-government insurgents. They are hoping for a second civil war and often organize in gun toting militias. Vice News followed Mike Dunn, a 19-year old man organizing against gun control and saw how he rose into the Boogaloo movement. The movement evolved from an obscure internet meme to a national security concern in the span of just a few months. Tess Owen, senior reporter at Vice News, joins us for more.

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FDA Approves New Saliva Test for COVID-19 Created by Yale and Funded by the NBA Aug 18, 2020

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The FDA has approved a new and inexpensive saliva test for COVID-19 that was developed by Yale University and funded in part by the NBA and the NBA Players Association. So far, the test has yielded similar results to other diagnostic tests and also avoids a key step that has caused shortages in chemical reagents in other tests. Ed Silverman, @Pharmalot columnist and senior writer at STAT News, joins us for more.

Next, the first Bluetooth “exposure-notification” app has launched in Virginia and it’s called Covidwise. The app uses Bluetooth chirps to detect if you have been in close contact with someone who has tested positive. While it is very easy to use, for it to really be effective, it needs widespread adoption. Geoffrey Fowler, tech columnist at the Washington Post, joins us this useful app with little privacy risk.

Finally, as the Democratic National Convention takes place this week and the Republican convention taking place next week, we are firmly into general election mode. But what do the polls show about the state of the presidential race? Joe Biden continues to maintain a lead, but that is narrowing and while Biden has his supporters, voters are really more united in opposition against Trump. Steven Shepard, politics editor at Politico, joins us for what the polls are saying right now.

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Democrats Hope to Energize Voters With Virtual Convention This Week Aug 17, 2020

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The Democratic National Convention gets started today in a way that we have not seen yet... completely virtual. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, various speeches will be given throughout the four day event, but none will be in front of an audience. Democrats hope that the virtual convention will still be able to energize voters to turn out in the fall. Ginger Gibson, deputy Washington digital editor at NBC News, joins us for the Dem convention, a new doctor on the coronavirus task force, and the ongoing postal service crisis.

Next, coronavirus fatigue has hit the country. The pandemic has upended society on a scale and duration that has not been seen before, and the worst part about it is that there is no end in sight. Waiting for a vaccine to get approved is just the beginning, then comes the hard part, distributing it to millions of Americans. In the meantime, parents are worried about how to balance work and school for their kids, healthcare workers continue to work long hours, and unemployed workers struggle to keep up. Brady Dennis, national reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more on COVID fatigue.

Finally, the agricultural economy has not been doing well and more U.S. farmers are declaring bankruptcy. The pandemic has compounded a series of problems for farmers such as a drop in prices, trade disputes and tariffs from China and Mexico. This year, the administration is expected to pay out $33 billion, which is about 36% of farm income. Jesse Newman, agricultural reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how farmers are still going bankrupt despite record levels of federal aid.

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WEEKEND EDITION- The Problem With the Postal Service and Contact Tracers Are Spread Thin Across the United States Aug 16, 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- Joe Biden Announces Kamala Harris as Running Mate, Russia Announces Coronavirus Vaccine Sputnik V, Israel and UAE Strike Diplomatic Agreement Aug 15, 2020

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

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President Trump Announces Israel and UAE Establish 'Full Normalization of Relations' Aug 14, 2020

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President Trump on Thursday announced a major foreign policy achievement, Israel and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to establish a “full normalization of relations” and Israel will also suspend its annexation plans in the West Bank. This makes the UAE the third Arab country that has active diplomatic ties with Israel. Dave Lawler, world editor at Axios, joins us for what this big announcement means.

Next, doctors’ offices, nursing homes, and federal officials are in a scramble to obtain point-of-care COVID-19 tests from the only two companies that have emergency approval to produce them. There has been some concern about accuracy with these tests but they are useful for quicker results and don’t need to be sent away to a lab. Sarah Krouse, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

Finally, as dentists have started to open up, they are seeing patients come in with a new set of symptoms and they are dubbing it “mask mouth.” Dentists are seeing inflammation in gums, decaying teeth, and really bad breath. Wearing a mask can lead to dry mouth and a host of other problems unless proper precautions are taken. Melkorka Licea, features writer at the NY Post, joins us for what to do about mask mouth.

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Russia Has Approved Sputnik-V, the First COVID-19 Vaccine With No Late Stage Clinical Trials Aug 13, 2020

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has announced that they have approved the first vaccine for COVID-19. He said that the vaccine, dubbed Sputnik-V, “works quite effectively” and it has even been given to his daughter. However, many health experts are skeptical because it has not gone through late stage clinical trials, Tina Hesman Saey, senior writer at Science News, joins us for what we know about Russia’s vaccine.

Next, Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris as his running mate, and even though she was seen as a front runner from the beginning, the process to get there was unusual and laborious. 11 finalists were involved, a panel of lawyers, and tough questions for all. Michael Sherer, national political reporter at The Washington Post, joins us for how the Biden Harris ticket came to be.

Finally, we all remember the panic buying at the start of the pandemic and how tough it was to find toilet paper and cleaning supplies. While some of those products are back in stores in steady supply, other groceries are still hard to find. Baking ingredients, coffee and tea, barbeque and other items are hard to come by. Annie Gasparro, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for why it’s still so hard to find things.

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Sen. Kamala Harris Picked as Joe Biden's Running Mate Aug 12, 2020

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Joe Biden has picked Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate. She is the first Black woman to be named to a major-party U.S. presidential ticket and potentially the first woman vice president if they win in November. Harris was seen as a safe choice as she has a national profile and experience with elected office, but it will remain to be seen if her experience as a prosecutor would be a benefit or a liability with some voters. Daniel Lippman, White House reporter at Politico, joins us for more on the announcement.

Next, as companies begin to resume operations while the pandemic continues to endure, many are hiring new executives as Chief Medical Officers in industries where they normally would not be. Tyson Foods and Royal Caribbean Cruises recently made the appointments because they need expert medical advice on how to keep employees and consumers safe. Patrick Thomas, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for more.

Finally, as the pandemic stretches on, many people are looking for places to go on vacation, and some are still risking going to traditional summer getaways despite them being coronavirus hotspots. Places like Florida, Nevada, and California are still the most searched travel destinations. Dian Zhang, data reporter at USA Today, joins us for how some Americans are visiting these virus hotspots anyway.

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