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Hantavirus unleashed on cruise ship: How worried should you be? May 07, 2026

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The deadly hantavirus has quarantined a cruise ship. So, what is this virus and how worried should you be? Plus, the person who takes care of most of us when we're sick -- Mom -- has her holiday this weekend. We deliver tips for what moms really want on Mother's Day. And one of the things they may want are Josh Groban tickets, so we check in with him on his new arts foundation.

Uber tries to become one-stop shop for travelers, and are we doing enough to protect kids from AI? May 06, 2026

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Uber wants to go from the place you call for a ride to the app you use for the ride, and the hotel and the flight and everything else. We dive into that, talk about travel trends, including how to travel with friends, and dive into biometrics and whether retailers should be allowed to collect yours and whether we're protecting kids from invasive AI.

How Iran became the mosquito in the room May 05, 2026

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The United States is powerful: Iran is not. So, how are they getting their way in the Strait of Hormuz? Let's dive in. Plus, should we stop tipping culture altogether?

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Updates on cases, including Nick Reiner, D4vd, Tanner Horner and the White House correspondents' dinner May 03, 2026

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In this mini roundup, we're check in with some updates on developing true crime cases throughout the country. Featuring audio from KNX News, KRLD 1080, KWY Newsradio and WBEN.

MINI TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: Alleged cop killer runs off in the nude, coerced confessions and more May 03, 2026

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For this episode, we’re going to dive into some of what goes into bringing criminals to justice, and what happens when that process goes wrong. We’ll hear from reporter Steve Neavling as well as officials from around the country, like St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Melissa Price Smith and Pennsylvania lawmakers who want to put a stop t0 the death penalty. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

TRUE CRIME ROUNDUP: When darkness continues after cases close May 02, 2026

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On this episode, we’re going to dive into some of what goes into bringing criminals to justice, and what happens when that process goes wrong with an interview with reporter Steve Neavling about a scandal regarding coerced suspect statements in Michigan. We'll also get updates on the White House correspondent's dinner incident, the Nick Reiner trial, the D4vd trial, the Tanner Horner trial, and more. Featuring audio from: WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KNX News in Los Angeles, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, The Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, A New Morning out of WBEN News Talk in Buffalo and WBBM Newsradio in Chicago.

Meth lab found inside a Big Ten school, plus more kids OD on pot gummies and summer of (wildfire) smoke expected again Apr 30, 2026

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A meth lab was discovered inside a building in Michigan State University, so we dive into that, plus the case of six children who overdosed on pot gummies. And then we discuss smoke of another kind: Wildfire smoke and why it may blanket the US again this summer.

Here's what it's really like to lose your job to AI (Hint: you have to teach the robot how to replace you) Apr 29, 2026

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A woman recounts what happened when she lost her job to AI, and we hear about communities fighting about data centers in their midst. Plus, record-setting gas prices are about to strike, one expert warns and we discuss how Americans are feeling about their finances.

'I've never seen anything like this:' As college decision day looms many wonder if higher education is a safe bet Apr 28, 2026

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Is higher education still a safe bet? As college decision day looms, one of the nation's premier experts grapples with the answer. Plus, we talk to a high school senior who garnered nearly $12 million in scholarships, and mark the 40th anniversary of the Chernobyl disaster with a professor who was there as a teen when the reactor melted down.

'Friendly federal assassin': Trump's third assassination attempt suspect details, plus security failings Apr 27, 2026

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A reporter who was there said there was basically no screening to get into the White House Correspondent's Association dinner where a gunman allegedly attempted to kill President Donald Trump. Here's everything we know about the assassin. Plus, how does this keep happening? And is this the end of a storied Washington event?

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