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The one and only Jan Wahl returns for her favorite disaster movies to share with John Rothmann, and be prepared for some cinematic treats!
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It's a question on the mind of many concerned Americans. Should Ukraine be let into NATO, escalating the conflict with Russia to new levels? Or should the country be left in the dark for Russia to stomp over? John gives his thoughts and takes calls from many on this difficult topic.
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Reactions are pouring in from Wednesday's shooting in East Oakland that affected students in several connected schools. John gets the pulse of the public on the issue of gun control and gang activity, and what should be done to prevent this tragedy from occurring again.
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-----BROS--The first major studio backed (Universal) gay rom com, opening in 3200 theaters in the U.S. today, produced by Judd Apatow and starring Bill Eichner and Luke Macfarlane.
-----BURIED: THE 1982 ALPINE MEADOWS AVALANCHE--Arguably the best documentary of the year centers on the 1982 early spring ski resort avalanche that hit its base area killing seven people. In theaters today
-----VESPER--Ambitious and haunting dystopian coming-of-age science fiction allegory about self reliance and income inequality. In theaters and VOD.
-----MY BEST FRIEND'S EXORCISM--Weird comedy/horror film about two best friends who grapple with an otherworldly demon who takes up residence in one of their bodies. Streams on Amazon Prime today.
-----HOCUS POCUS 2--The coven of Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker and Kathy Najimy return 29 years later to right some witchy wrongs perpetrated in 1993's HOCUS POCUS--Streams on Disney + today.
-----THE STORY OF FILM: A NEW GENERATION--A Documentary essay film about the cinema of the 21st Century--now available to rent/purchase on all major streaming platforms.
-----DIG--A not-for-the-squeamish hostage drama. Still in theaters.
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Director: Alan Snitow, Deborah Kaufman
Is art’s role to provoke or placate? What happens when it no longer reflects current societal views? These questions and many more were the subject of hot debate when Victor Arnautoff’s thirteen-panel mural “The Life of Washington” became an object of local controversy, then a media firestorm. On display since San Francisco’s George Washington High School opened in 1936, it offers a view of the Founding Father both celebratory and critical, referencing his involvements in slavery and Native American genocide. (The Iroquois dubbed him “Town Destroyer.”) But some present-day students, parents, and observers found those depictions racially offensive, calling for the work to be removed or destroyed. Would doing so be a “redaction of history,” “identity politics gone off the rails”—or a justified blow to a lingering American “colonized mentality” as well as ongoing “traumatization” of young minds? Longtime Bay Area documentarians Alan Snitow and Deborah Kaufman interview historians, artists, activists, and GWHS students to probe a fascinating microcosm of today’s culture wars. —Dennis Harvey
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Mike Lindell, who has continually called for abolishing voting machines, is now telling people to only vote on election day and claimed it’s possible to “overrun the algorithms.”
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Derricke Dennis is a staff correspondent and anchor for ABC News Radio in New York City, where he reports breaking, political, business and human-interest stories. Additionally, he contributes to ABC NewsOne, ABC News LIVE and World News Now.
Previously, Derricke was a Host/Anchor for the Law & Crime Network, an upstart competitor to Court TV. He also anchored a weeknight global newscast on the international news channel I-24 News. Before that, he worked as a reporter and anchor at WCBS-TV in New York, News 12 New Jersey, and WDIV-TV in Detroit.
He’s a skilled storyteller and has covered some of the biggest events in recent history: the COVID-19 Pandemic, Superstorm Sandy, the Newtown School Massacre, the Boston Marathon Bombing, and the death of civil rights icon Rosa Parks.
Derricke is a New Jersey native who grew up in Atlantic City. He’s a graduate of Howard University’s School of Communications in Washington DC, with a degree in journalism. He is also a proud member of the Newark / Essex County, New Jersey chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated.
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San Francisco lawmakers and health leaders say they’re open to “safe supply,” a controversial drug policy that provides regulated access to narcotics.
The first public indication came at a Board of Supervisors hearing on Thursday, when Department of Public Health behavioral health director Hillary Kunins said that the city is looking to broaden access to medically assisted treatment for people suffering from drug dependency. Kunins pointed to Canada and Switzerland, which offer prescription opioids—including heroin and fentanyl—in an effort to stabilize the drug supply and destigmatize drug use.
The health department is looking to the federal government to change laws around the practice, said Kunins.
“In other countries like Canada, like Switzerland, there’s a wider range of medications that are actually from the opioid class that have been found to reduce a person’s use of illicit opioids and to reduce the risk of overdose,” Kunins said on Thursday.
The practice is illegal federally in the U.S. But in subsequent interviews with The Standard, local legislators said they were open to the idea of “safe supply.”
State Senator Scott Wiener, who authored safe consumption legislation recently vetoed by Governor Gavin Newsom, told The Standard that he would support a “well run” safe supply program as long as it’s paired with strong access to treatment.
“We know the goal is to try to get people to use less or to stop entirely,” Wiener said. “I think if it’s done well [safe supply] can be very helpful in keeping people healthy and reducing drug dealing.”
Withdrawal medications such as buprenorphine and methadone are already legal in the U.S. when prescribed for opioid addiction, and advocates on both sides of the drug policy debate have come out in support of utilizing medication-assisted treatment. But the idea of government-regulated narcotics in San Francisco has its critics.
https://sfstandard.com/public-health/sf-officials-say-they-back-safe-supply-or-legal-narcotics/
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & Culture Blaster, reviews the following movies for the upcoming weekend:
- BROS
- SMILE
- THE GOOD HOUSE
- GOD'S CREATURES
- THE GREATEST BEER RUN EVER
- HOCUS POCUS 2
- CONFESS, FLETCH
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On the scene right after Wednesday's school shooting in East Oakland to support the students was Youth ALIVE!, a non-profit group working to break the cycle of violence, and their Deputy Director, John Torres, tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill why they are in the unique position to help the community heal from incidents like these...where there is violence, there can be healing.
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Interim San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins has proposed charging drug dealers with murder in the second degree if any of their customers die from their drugs, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill debating if that action would be effective in cutting down the overdose deaths in the City, or if it's just another empty promise for public relations purposes.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to report on the details of the stopgap spending bill the Senate overwhelmingly approved yesterday, and outlines some of the hurdles the bill may face as it moves to the House.
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Russian President Vladmir Putin signed a decree Thursday that will pave the way for more occupied regions of Ukraine to be formally annexed into Russia, and ABC News Correspondent Ines de la Cuetara tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Putin did not do a good job of making the vote look legitimate.
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Netflix says their series "Dahmer" is one of their most popular new shows and ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill he doesn't feel the need to watch that kind of real life horror, he prefers to be entertained. And, Jason says the new romantic comedy "Bros" delivers with great performances and a fun story. Also, Trevor Noah announces he's leaving "The Daily Show" to go back to stand-up comedy.
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The federal judge rules Donald Trump no longer has to verify the Justice Department's list of seized items, and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill Trump isn't happy with the special master he handpicked. Also, conservative extremist Marjorie Taylor Green asks for privacy and she goes through a divorce, but when did she ever respect others' privacy?
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A reporter asked California Governor Gavin Newsom if he keeps in touch with his Republican ex-wife Kimberly Guilfoyle, now engaged to Eric Trump, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says Newsom is lucky they didn't have children together or they'd be spending some holidays at Mar-a-Lago. Also, pop superstar Lizzo plays a crystal flute that was previously owned by James Madison and she does it with class.
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Why moderate candidates Jill Yee & Marie Hurabiell have visions on how to solve the systemic CCSF issues rather than kicking the problems down the road. The moderate candidate uphill challenge: the incumbents and the Union slates having different positions on how to solve CCSF issues.
Jill Yee: Was born in San Francisco and raised in the Western Addition. Her parents were immigrants and City College was her only option for college. She credits City College as the springboard for all of her successes. She knows first hand how City College can change lives and its benefits extend across generations. She was honored to have the opportunity to return to City College to teach Psychology, she earned tenure, was later elected Department Chair of Behavioral Sciences and was then selected to serve as Dean of 11 Departments in the School of Social Sciences, Behavioral Sciences, Ethnic Studies and Social Justices. Jill also has a law degree.
Jill has extensive experience at City College, spanning over 40 years. She has an insider's perspective. Her dedication and commitment to the college speaks for itself.
Marie Hurabiell: is an eighth generation San Franciscan, is a founder and board member of Ellipsis Health, Inc., a technology company using speech analytics to gauge the behavioral health of patients in real-time. Following a federal clerkship in Los Angeles, she started her law career at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom in San Francisco. She later served as General Counsel at both Knight Ridder Digital and Red Herring Communications and ran her own law firm. Ms. Hurabiell has led fundraising efforts for organizations such as Georgetown University, San Francisco Ballet, Wender Weis Foundation for Children, Phillips Exeter Academy, The Hamlin School, and the International Museum of Women.
Ms. Hurabiell has served on numerous boards, including the Presidio of San Francisco (Chair, Vice Chair and Chair of the Audit & Finance Committee) , Georgetown University Board of Regents, where she engaged in crafting the successful Design Curriculum initiative; Holy Family Day Home (President & Chair of the Capital Campaign); San Francisco Ballet Auxiliary (President); National Charity League Golden Gate Chapter (VP); and Hamilton Family Center. Hurabiell received her B.A. with Honors from Georgetown University and her J.D. with Honors from the University of Pennsylvania. When not working to improve San Francisco, and more specifically CCSF, she enjoys time with her family, travel, adventures, gardening, reading and laughing as much as possible.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday recognized the independence of Kherson and Zaporizhzhia, hours before holding a signing ceremony to incorporate them into the Russian Federation. Putin signed a decree recognizing the two southern Ukrainian regions as independent states on Friday. He also signed a similar decree earlier in February, when he recognized two breakaway regions in the east of Ukraine, Luhansk and Donetsk, as independent states. Kyiv and Western powers do not recognize the two self-proclaimed republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as sovereign states.
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Judge Aileen M. Cannon told Donald Trump’s lawyers Thursday that they did not need to comply with an order from special master Raymond J. Dearie and state in a court filing whether they believe FBI agents lied about documents seized from the former president’s Florida residence.
Thursday’s ruling was the first clash between Cannon, a Trump appointee who has generally shown the former president deference in litigation over the Mar-a-Lago investigation, and Dearie, a federal judge she appointed as an outside expert in the case, who appears to be far more skeptical of Trump.
After Trump’s lawyers requested a special master, Cannon chose Daerie to review approximately 11,000 documents seized Aug. 8 from Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club and residence and determine whether any should be shielded from investigators because of attorney-client or executive privilege.
An appeals court separately overruled Cannon’s decision that about 100 additional documents that the government says are classified — some of them top-secret — should be part of Dearie’s review.
Virginia “Ginni” Thomas, the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, reiterated her belief that the 2020 election was stolen during her interview Thursday with the committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol, according to the committee’s chairman, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson.
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Oakland city officials and school district leaders held a press conference on Thursday morning to answer questions about a school shooting in the East Oakland hills on Wednesday afternoon that injured six people—including two who sustained critical injuries—and sent shockwaves throughout the city and Oakland’s school community.
A number of questions remain about the shooting, including how many shooters there were, their motivations for the attack, and the exact identities of the victims.
But important details emerged that help to paint a picture of the tragedy, some gleaned from surveillance video now being reviewed by the Oakland Police Department.
The schools and campus
The shooting occurred around 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday at the Rudsdale High School building on the King Estates campus, which houses three schools: Rudsdale, Sojourner Truth Independent Study, and BayTech charter school, a 6th-to-12th grade school.
Rudsdale is an alternative school that serves newcomer students who have recently immigrated to the U.S. and older students who are at risk of not graduating from traditional high schools.
The Rudsdale campus will be closed indefinitely until the damages from the shooting are repaired, OUSD spokesman John Sasaki said.
More information about the victims
Police believe the shooters came to the campus to target a specific person or people, but that the six victims were not the intended targets.
All of the victims were 18 or older, confirmed Oakland Police Department Chief LeRonne Armstrong. They included two students, one counselor, a security guard, and two others who worked at the school. Police did not divulge the victims’ ages. By Thursday morning, three victims had been released from the hospital. Two are still in serious condition, and one is in stable condition.
Oakland Rudsdale High School shooting: What we know (oaklandside.org)
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The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All TimeA ranking of the most game-changing, side-splitting, tear-jerking, mind-blowing, world-building, genre-busting programs in television history, from the medium’s inception in the early 20th century through the ever-metastasizing era of Peak TV
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time – Rolling Stone
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The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time
A ranking of the most game-changing, side-splitting, tear-jerking, mind-blowing, world-building, genre-busting programs in television history, from the medium’s inception in the early 20th century through the ever-metastasizing era of Peak TV.
The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time – Rolling Stone
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Federal officials have initiated a criminal investigation into PG&E Corp.’s potential role in starting California’s largest wildfire of the year.
On Sept. 24, the US Forest Service removed one of the utility’s transmission poles from the site in Placer County where the Mosquito fire started, PG&E said Monday in a filing. A USFS spokesman said the agency doesn’t comment on active investigations.
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This week's edition of Copeland's Corner, with featured Headliners Lauren Mayer, Julia Jackson & Maureen Langan as they talk about the latest hot talk topics.
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ABC 7's Dan Ashley fills in for Mark today. His guests include:
- Washington Post Reporter Brittany Shammas live in Key West bringing us the latest details on the impact of Hurricane Ian
- ABC 7 Weather Forecaster Spencer Christian, discussing hurricanes and climate change
- Rocket Expert David Ray, discussing his company's involvement in the Artemis Rocket Program
- Christopher J. Wolfe, Chief Investment Officer at First Republic Bank, discussing the drop in the stock market and how to navigate a bear market
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ABC 7's Dan Ashley fills in for Mark today and discusses the bear market with Christopher J. Wolfe, Chief Investment Officer at First Republic Private Wealth Management
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Roo and Stella, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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Marisa Kendall is the housing reporter for the Bay Area News Group, and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about what she found investigating the effectiveness of tiny homes in alleviating California's growing homeless problem. KGO's callers and texters share their thoughts on what would actually help the unhoused with compassion and dignity.
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Washington Post feature reporter Ellen McCarthy spoke with parents across the country about their marijuana use around the young and adult children, and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro despite being legal in many areas now, cannabis use is still looked down upon and most parents don't want their kids know about their use. KGO's incredible listening weigh in with their stories of pot use around their kids.
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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a new law offering cash for recycled wine and beer bottles, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the reality of actually making money to recyle, and if the new law is enough incentive to make the effort. Also, government officials are offering new guidance for those who have lice to keep the kids in school, but even if it's not a life-threatening illness, should kids with lice be sent home?
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Smith and Wesson is being sue over their link to the Highland Park shooting this summer and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the shooter and his father were also named in the suit. Also, ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett outlines the financial impact and human cost of gun violence.
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An East Oakland campus which is home to several schools was the victim of a multi-injury shooting yesterday, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses how frightening it is for this mostly-immigrant neighborhood to experience this level of violence. Also, ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers updates us on how the federal government is helping those affected by Hurricane Ian in Florida.
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If it seems like the devastation caused by Hurricane Ian came on quickly, you're right.
In just two days, the storm's maximum sustained wind speed more than doubled, from 75 miles per hour on Monday morning, to 155 miles per hour just before landfall on Wednesday morning.
"It doesn't really get much worse than this, to have a strengthening, possibly rapidly intensifying hurricane landfall," said Brent Hewett, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service Twin Cities.
Though devastating, Hewett says the changes weren't entirely surprising based on the conditions in the Gulf of Mexico that the hurricane encountered during those 48 hours. Moist air and low wind shear both contribute to rapid intensification, and unseasonably warm water provided even more fuel than normal.
Hewett says a very quiet hurricane season prior to hurricane Ian is partially to blame.
"When you don't have a lot of tropical systems in a season, the water is allowed to warm kind of continuously without anything mixing it up," Hewett said.
And if you add those seasonal conditions to years of warming brought on by climate change, experts say this storm had even more fuel.
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Photojournalist Aryk Copley went to Ukraine as a way to better understand international photojournalism as a career, to get international reporting experience, as well as to try to help out as much as he could. He was there for two weeks and followed around three different organizations to see and document the work they were doing. Consider supporting www.underakindroof.com
Also the latest on Ukraine.
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Six people were injured in a school shooting Wednesday in Oakland's Eastmont Hills, police said.
Oakland police officials said the shooting took place at the King Estate campus on Fontaine Street, which houses multiple schools. Officers are looking for at least one shooter, but add other suspects might be involved.
The school has since been cleared by police.
Highland Hospital in Oakland confirms it is treating three of the victims, who all are in critical condition with gunshot wounds. The other three victims were transported to Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, according to the hospital.
Police in a late afternoon briefing said all victims are adults affiliated with the school and provided the following updates on their conditions:
- two are suffering from life-threatening injuries
- one victim has been released from the hospital
- two victims are pending release from the hospital
- one victim has injuries that are non-life threatening
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Pat Thurston airs ABC special live coverage on Wednesday's school shooting in Oakland.
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Pat Thurston shares breaking information on Wednesday's school shooting in Oakland.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss expectations for the upcoming January 6th Committee hearings.
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Ernie Jillian, Meteorologist at the National Weather Service, joins Pat Thurston as Hurricane Ian hits Florida.
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Listen to Wednesday's complete podcast as Chris Merrill fills in for The Mark Thompson Show.
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KGO fill in host, Chris Merrill along with News anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly discuss the unbelievable rise in gas prices. When will it stop!
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According to a new study, being unhappy or lonely speeds up aging more tan smoking.
Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, reviews the study.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, asks an important question amid fire season - where do you go when your town burns down?
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Forest service seizes PG&E equipment as part of fire probe, Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, explains.
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Hurricane Ian has postponed the January 6th committee hearings, Chris Merrill shares details as he fills in for Mark Thompson.
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Smart phones have made it easy to occupy our brains during moments of boredom but neuroscientist and well-being columnist for the Washington Post, Richard Sima, tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the boredom signals are actually healthy for our brains. Also, with Alameda County forced to relieve 47 deputies of their arresting powers and firearm carrying due to psychology exam failures, how does law enforcement keep staffing levels sufficient while maintaining high standards for their very important jobs? Several retired police officers check in with their thoughts.
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Climate reporter for the Washington Post, Shannon Osaka, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explain how the electrical grid is not ready to handle an influx of electric vehicles having to charge at the same time at night, so a discussion is sparked about how changes need to be made, as well as if the changes are even possible. KGO's wonderful listening audience chimes in with their thoughts.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Elizabeth Schulze tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro that despite the recession looming, consumer confidence is up with the holidays approaching. Also, three groups are suing the city of San Francisco for seizing the personal property of unhoused persons illegally, but what can cities do to try to clean up encampments and treat the homeless with compassion?
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Hurricane Ian is approaching Florida with Category 4 force winds this morning, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if it's preferable to know ahead of time a disaster like a hurricane is coming, or be constantly on guard and be surprised by an earthquake. Also, the wealthy suburb of Hillsborough is trying to fulfill affordable housing mandates only with ADUs...are they trying to skirt the law?
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Gov. Ron DeSantis warns Floridians to be prepared for a "major water event" including heavy rain, flooding from Hurricane Ian.
Hurricane Ian’s forecast track shifted again to the southeast late Tuesday, increasing the danger to Florida’s southern Gulf coast as South Florida prepared for squally, rainy weather.
The storm’s top wind speed held at 120 mph but was expected to rise to 130 mph, the threshold for Category 4 strength, by the time the hurricane approaches landfall Wednesday afternoon somewhere on the Gulf coast. Earlier forecasts predicted the storm would weaken before hitting the coast, but the newer track predicts it will make landfall at the peak of its power.
The National Hurricane Center’s 8 p.m. update said Ian will reach Florida’s west coast as “an extremely dangerous major hurricane” as it re-strengthens over the southeastern Gulf of Mexico.
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Denmark said Tuesday it believed “deliberate actions” by unknown perpetrators were behind big leaks, which seismologists said followed powerful explosions, in two natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea from Russia to Germany. European leaders and experts pointed to possible sabotage amid the energy standoff with Russia provoked by the war in Ukraine. Although filled with gas, neither pipeline is currently supplying it to Europe. “It is the authorities’ clear assessment that these are deliberate actions -– not accidents,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said. But she added that “there is no information indicating who could be behind it.” Frederiksen also rejected the suggestion that the incident was an attack on Denmark, saying the leaks occurred in international waters.
Giorgia Meloni scored a remarkable success in yesterday’s Italian election – and is all but certain to become prime minister. Her post-fascist Brothers of Italy party’s 26% of the vote makes it the largest party nationally. Overall, the rightwing coalition it now leads will have a considerable majority in both houses of parliament. Part of the explanation lies in the weakness of the opposition. The eclectic Five Star Movement (15%) and the centre-left Democrats (19%) did not join forces and, after years of failing to improve working-class living standards, were unable to rally the left’s historic base. Turnout was easily the lowest in the republic’s history, with only 64% of Italians voting.
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The death of a young Iranian woman from a head trauma after her arrest by a hijab enforcement patrol has sparked anger and some protests in the capital Tehran.
The 22-year-old Mahsa Amini who was arrested on Tuesday by the morality police was taken to hospital two hours later from Vozara Detention Center after losing consciousness. She passed away Friday afternoon at Kasra Hospital in northern Tehran. Originally from Saqqez in Kurdistan province, Amini was arrested in her brother’s car on a visit to the capital to see their relatives.
“Mahsa Amini’s death after injuries sustained in custody for an “improper” hijab is appalling. Our thoughts are with her family. Iran must end its violence against women for exercising their fundamental rights. Those responsible for her death should be held accountable,” US Special Envoy for Iran Robert Malley tweeted Friday.
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There was an asteroid, but it wasn’t threatening the Earth. And there was a spacecraft, relying solely on sophisticated technology. The human heroes of the mission were actually at a physics and engineering lab between Baltimore and Washington, D.C.
And there was a collision. In this case it was the final act of the Double Asteroid Redirection Test, or DART, a spacecraft that launched in November and then raced around the sun for 10 months as it pursued its target — a small space rock, Dimorphos, seven million miles from Earth.
“For the first time, humanity has demonstrated the ability to autonomously target and alter the orbit of a celestial object,” Ralph Semmel, director of the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, said during a news conference after the crash. The laboratory managed the mission for NASA.
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Hurricane Ian postpones Wednesday's January 6th Committee Hearings. ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Pat Thurston to discuss.
Plus, Pat talks about new documentary film footage showing Roger Stone pre-Election Day.
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The Nord Stream and Nord Stream II gas pipeline explosion prompts an investigation, Pat Thurston explains.
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Davide Louis, a legendary reporter for ABC7, is retiring after 50 years.
Before he officially signs off, he joins Pat Thurston to share insight on some of his most memorable moments and biggest stories in the Bay Area.
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Pat Thurston to discuss the new proposal to crack down on hidden airline fees.
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KGO evening host John Rothmann gives a short lesson in the importance of foreign policy in these turbulent times.
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47 Alameda County Sheriff's Deputies were stripped of their weapons and badges following an audit dating back to 2016 that revealed that they had received unsatisfactory scores on psychological exams.
Civil rights attorney John Burris joins Pat Thurston to discuss the shocking details.
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Listen to Tuesday's complete podcast of Chris Merrill filling in for The Mark Thompson Show.
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Autonomous vehicles are coming and when they do, we are checking out!
Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, has all the details you need to know.
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47 Alameda County sheriff's deputies were stripped of their weapons and badges over the weekend after an audit revealed that they had received unsatisfactory scores on psychological exams.
Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, shares details on the situation.
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SFO airport restaurant workers are on the second day of their strike, demanding better wages and health care.
Chris Merrill shares details on "striketober" as he fills in for Mark Thompson.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, shares the true sign of the holiday season - no, it isn't the Pumpkin-Spice Lattes or themed decorations in stores - it is the beginning of government shutdowns.
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Nikki Medoro explores options to end the SFO strike.
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While the Democrats still control both houses of Congress, Washington Post politics reporter Amber Phillips tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the specific things they hope to accomplish before the midterm elections in November. Also, a San Francisco firefighter is captured wearing a "Let's Go Brandon" shirt on the job...is it free speech or a violation of uniform policies, or just bad taste?
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As mental healthcare workers at Kaiser in Northern California enter their seventh week of their strike, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes therapist Ilana Marcucci-Morris to explain why Kaiser's latest proposal was rejected over the weekend, saying it's not over pay but better working conditions so their qualified members can best serve their patients.
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Sex education in kids generally starts in fifth grade as puberty begins for most, but Advocates for Youth's Director of Sex Education and Training Nora Gelperin tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro kids are healthier when they receive sex education in the early elementary years. KGO's listeners weigh in with their thoughts.
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Chaos ensued at the San Francisco Airport yesterday as restaurant workers began their strike yesterday, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about constructive ways to allow Bay Area workers to earn enough money to live in a safe and clean house. Is government housing the answer? Tiny homes? Does everyone who works in the Bay Area need to or want to live here?
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President Biden is set to speak later today about healthcare and ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers outlines the details expected on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro. Also, with the pandemic portion of COVID over, should unvaccinated people still be losing their jobs if the business still has a vaccine mandate?
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With the midterm elections approaching, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro points out how important it is for the differing political parties to control the narrative with their own base as well as their opposition. Also, a TikTok video has figured out why singing "Happy birthday" is so awkward.
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The official release date is Oct 15 but he’s having a special pre-release show for his hometown at Amoeba this Thursday, Sept 29 at 5pm FREE ALL AGES at Amoeba Music 1855 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117
Little Village presents a special kick-off to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass and release party for singer-songwriter Maurice Tani's new album, All In!, at Amoeba Music in San Francisco on Thursday, September 29th at 5pm! All In! is a cross-genre roux of the diversity of the Little Village label set in the framework of Tani’s imaginative, romantic, and social writing. Joining Tani live on the Amoeba stage will be award-winning jazz-blues guitarist Chris Cain, sacred steel artist DaShawn Hickman, vocalist and folk singer-songwriter Aireene Espiritu, Bollywood Bluesmaster Aki Kumar, and more. Get the album at Amoeba SF that day to get into the signing line and meet the band!
You must wear a mask to enter the signing line at this event.
Founded in 2015, Little Village is an arts non-profit that uses music as a tool to increase cross cultural understanding. They record and produce underground artists whose music has not yet been discovered outside of their communities. Through sharing multicultural music with American roots, Little Village works to deepen understanding and promote empathy.
ALL IN! The official release date is next month but advance copy CDs will be available at a special in-store event/release party at Amoeba Music, SF! Go All In! with them on Thursday, September 29, as Sacred steel artist DaShawn Hickman (who'll be in town for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass), master jazz-blues guitarist Chris Cain, folk n' soul songstress Aireene Espiritu, and Bollywood Bluesman Aki Kumar join Maurice, starting at 5 p.m.
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On Saturday, a tweet that contained a picture of an on-duty San Francisco firefighter wearing a "Let's Go Brandon" t-shirt began making rounds on Twitter — which has since prompted SFFD to take disciplinary actions against the City worker. The "Let's Go Brandon" chant — a rallying call that gained cultural prominence when a reporter interviewing the Sparks 300 race winner Brandon Brown at Talladega Superspeedway incorrectly described the chant in the background as "Let's Go Brandon" — has grown into a politically subversive slogan. The meme-able phrasing is now commonly synonymous with "F**k Joe Biden," though just a more family-friendly version of the profane sentiment. Recently, a San Francisco firefighter was photographed wearing a t-shirt with the slogan splayed across the top on the back.
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The mayor’s office initially defended the practice, saying Saturday in an email statement to The Chronicle that accepting such letters is “reserved for the most dire situations of inappropriate behavior or dereliction of duties.”
But to Supervisors Dean Preston and Hillary Ronen, the fact the letter was undated and issued as a condition of his reappointment appeared to be a controlling mechanism by Breed.
“If she is really calling all the shots, then genuine, independent oversight is not happening,” Ronen told The Chronicle, adding it appears as though Breed is “holding the resignation letter over his head.”
After the dustup, Breed’s office issued an updated statement to The Chronicle on Sunday saying she would drop the practice.
NASA’s DART (Double Asteroid Redirection Test) has successfully crashed into the asteroid Dimorphos. Data obtained from DART’s crash will be compared to the data from various computer simulations run by scientists to ascertain whether this kinetic impactor method will remain a viable option in case of an actual threatening asteroid. Scientists don’t yet know the exact mass of Dimorphos but it is estimated to be around five billion kilograms. The DART spacecraft weighs around 600 kilograms
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to explain the mission to protect Earth from an asteroid strike.
Plus, SF Chronicle Sports Columnist Scott Ostler tells Pat Thurston how text messages show Brett Favre sought welfare money for a football facility.
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President of Consumer Watchdog, Jamie Court, talks to Pat Thurston about high gas prices in California and what can be done about it.
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Iran’s hard-line government faces growing unrest over women’s rights, Pat Thurston shares details.
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Pat Thurston explains what is happening with Putin in Russia.
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Listen to Monday's complete podcast of Chris Merrill filling in for The Mark Thompson Show.
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We know gas is more expensive in California. But why is it so much more expensive?
California's gas is nearly $2 more per gallon when compared to the national average. Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, asks who is the blame for the price.
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Floridians have turned their attention away from importing and exporting asylum seekers from Texas to prepare for what could be a monster hurricane.
Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, shares details on Hurricane Ian.
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President Joe Biden says the pandemic is over.
But, Dr. John Swartzberg, MD, FACP, Professor Emeritus of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health, Infectious Disease and Vaccinology joins Chris Merrill, as he fills in for Mark Thompson, to explain why the virus ending isn't a simple yes or no answer.
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Restaurant workers at SFO are putting down their tools and picking up posters to protest their working conditions.
Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, tells KGO 810 listeners why they need to BYOS - bring your own snacks - to the airport.
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The Fed means business, as the Washington Post's Megan McArdle tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro its willingness to raise interest rates to combat inflation is the real deal, but how is high inflation changing the way you spend money? Are you comfortable with technology prompts asking you to constantly tip? What is the oddest place you've been asked to tip? Where are you comfortable not tipping?
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In an effort to have more resources available to fight the growing crime problem, San Francisco is trying out more accessibility to private surveillance cameras and the Electronic Frontier Foundation's Matthew Guariglia tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it will be a violation of citizen privacy and could lead to an abuse of power. KGO's incredible listening audience share their thoughts on the use of more cameras to fight crime.
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New York's Yeshiva University was ordered to recognize an LGBTQ student organization so they responded by banning all clubs. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if it's acceptable to allow clubs to offer a variety of support for a diverse student body without allowing an equal support group for the demographic in power like white males.
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Gas prices in California continue to skyrocket with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reporting prices here are almost $2/gallon more than other states. How are you managing your budget with the price of everything go up? KGO's listening audience share their experiences on how they save money which include questionable scenarios of returning used merchandise.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom was busy over the weekend including an appearance at the Texas Tribune conference where he again denied he was going to run for President in 2024, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if you believe him. Also, Newsom signed two laws that will, hopefully, deter the out-of-control catalytic converter theft problem.
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As the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro celebrates World Contraception Day, a discussion follows about when to start sex education with your kids...is earlier better, and what are the standards for age appropriate sex education? Also, Wyoming representative Liz Cheney threatens to leave the Republican party, so would the Democrats welcome her?
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Movie Critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share what movies you should watch this weekend!
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Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org and host of the new Consumerpedia podcast, tells Pat Thurston how to avoid online scams.
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Pat Thurston talks to Lynn Novick, the co-director of The U.S. and The Holocaust airing on PBS.
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Pat Thurston explains former President Donald Trump's executive privilege.
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House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Friday rolled out an agenda he says House Republicans would follow should they retake control of the chamber after this year's midterms.
The plan, dubbed the “Commitment to America” marks McCarthy's most concrete attempt to outline a policy agenda to try to persuade voters ahead of November's races, in which the GOP is favored -- but not guaranteed -- to flip the House. The proposal seeks to replicate former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich's "Contract with America," an agenda released in 1994 when Republicans won control of the House for the first time in decades.
McCarthy's blueprint, first posted online on Thursday, contains four overarching goals: creating "an economy that's strong," "a nation that's safe," "a future that's built on freedom" and "a government that's accountable."
An Arizona Superior Court judge ruled Friday that a 1901 ban on nearly all abortions in that state can be enforced, a decision that is likely to see an appeal and is all but certain to galvanize female voters to turn out in greater numbers in the state's closely contested US Senate and governor's races. In ruling that Arizona's near-total ban on abortion could take effect, Pima County Superior Court Judge Kellie Johnson granted a request by the state's Republican attorney general to lift a court injunction that had barred enforcement of Arizona's pre-statehood ban on abortion after the Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade in 1973. "The court finds that because the legal basis for the judgment entered in 1973 has now been overruled, it must vacate the judgment in its entirety," Johnson wrote in the ruling released Friday.
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Lawyers for former President Donald J. Trump are engaged in a behind-the-scenes legal struggle to limit the scope of a federal grand jury investigation into the role he played in seeking to overturn the 2020 election, according to people familiar with the matter.
The closed-door battle, unfolding in Federal District Court in Washington, has centered on how far Mr. Trump can go in asserting attorney-client and executive privilege as a means of keeping witnesses close to him from answering potentially damaging questions in their appearances before the grand jury, the people said.
The issue is important because it will determine how much evidence prosecutors can get from an inner circle of some of Mr. Trump’s most trusted former lawyers and advisers. The outcome will help to shape the contours of the information that the Justice Department will be able to gather, as it looks into Mr. Trump’s involvement in the chaotic events after the election that culminated in the attack on the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
That process continues even as the Justice Department also pursues a separate criminal investigation into Mr. Trump’s handling of government documents that he took with him when he left office, including hundreds marked as classified.
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Listen to Kim McCallister guest host on The Mark Thompson Show.
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Whether the panelists decide to endorse direct-cash payments or other forms of compensation, such as land grants and subsidized education, could have wide ripple effects as the task force is the first state-led reparations effort in the nation.
But the path forward is fraught. Beyond external opposition from conservative critics of reparations, bitter internal disputes have spilled over into heated exchanges that overshadowed several of the task force’s past meetings.
Task force Chair Kamilah Moore, an attorney and scholar on reparations, said she hopes the committee can reunite around a common purpose after it took a five-month hiatus and issued a sweeping interim report in June.
“I definitely am hoping that things can become more collegial,” she told The Chronicle. “Reparations is a very controversial topic, it always has been. That might explain some of the passion.”
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There have been a number of workplace controversy stories in the news lately, including a fired Los Angeles TV anchor protecting his BFF co-anchor, and CNN's Christiane Amanpour getting her interview with the President of Iran because she refused to wear a head covering in his presence, so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks how do you balance your personal values with workplace boundaries? KGO's listeners weigh in with their experiences.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Correspondent Andy Field to explain the details of the police reform package just passed by the House. Also, Alex Jones reminds everyone of what a lunatic he is, and "Central Park Karen" gets her wrongful termination suit dismissed over its ridiculousness.
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A new study shows 10% of all adults and 20% of kids suffer from anxiety in America so a U.S. Preventative Task Force is recommending all adults be screened for anxiety, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if that action would cause you more anxiety.
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All the controversy behind the scenes in the making and promotion of the new Olivia Wilde-directed movie, "Don't Worry Darling", doesn't take away that it's a pretty good film, says ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Harry Styles is a legitimate actor. Also, even though the suit against comedian Tiffany Haddish was dropped, the controversial suggestion has forced her to lose all employment.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro President Biden has pledged to cover the cost of Hurricane Fiona's cleanup in Puerto Rico for the next month. Also, some GOP Congresspersons are publicly stating they believe Donald Trump had classified documents at Mar-a-Lago...is the tide changing?
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Citing difficulties with enforcing, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports BART has voted not to renew its mask mandate as of October 1, so do you think the pandemic is over? Also, an American Airlines passenger sucker punches a flight attendant who told him to get out of first class...he is arrested in Los Angeles and banned from American flights for life.
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Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is calling lawmakers into session to take up a constitutional amendment allowing statewide referendums, citing support from Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson for a public vote on the issue of abortion. The amendment would ultimately give the public a say in whether abortions should resume in Wisconsin by allowing residents to bring referendum questions to the ballot — a practice known as direct ballot initiatives that is not allowed in Wisconsin. But Republican lawmakers who control the state Legislature immediately rejected the idea. If they had agreed, Wisconsin would have joined 26 states that allow referendum questions driven by the public. "At the end of the day, Wisconsinites and women in particular, are not only stripped of their reproductive freedom, they currently don't have a right to enact the change that needs to protect that freedom without having to get permission from the Legislature. That's just wrong and it's time to change that," Evers said.
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Insults, accusations and talk of war crimes and nuclear holocaust dominated the world’s premier diplomatic stage on Thursday, as the United Nations Security Council met to debate how and whether anyone would be held accountable for the war in Ukraine.
Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey Lavrov called Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, a “bastard,” but was not around long enough to hear what many of his counterparts had to say. After arriving 90 minutes late to the meeting — and missing the briefings given by António Guterres, the U.N. secretary general, and Karim Khan, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court — Mr. Lavrov left early.
The U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, denounced President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia for saying on Wednesday that he could use all arms available to him in the war, interpreted by officials in both Russia and the West as a veiled reference to nuclear weapons.
“Every council member should send a clear message that these reckless nuclear threats must stop immediately,” Mr. Blinken told the Security Council, in some of his sharpest comments since the war began. “Tell President Putin to stop the horror he started.”
“One man chose this war. One man can end it,” he added. “Because if Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends.”
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In his first TV appearance since a court-authorized search of his Florida home last month, Donald Trump reasserted Wednesday that any documents taken from the White House to Mar-a-Lago were declassified while he was in office, adding that a president can carry that out “even by thinking about it.”
The warrant authorizing the search of former president Donald Trump’s home said agents were seeking documents possessed in violation of the Espionage Act.
“There doesn’t have to be a process, as I understand it,” Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity. Prosecutors have said that about 100 of the documents taken from Mar-a-Lago were marked classified, including some labeled top secret.
“If you’re the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying it’s declassified,” the former president added.
“You’re the president — you make that decision.”
Trump’s comments were made ahead of a Wednesday appeals court decision that the FBI can use the seized documents in its criminal investigation. His appearance also followed an announcement earlier in the day that New York Attorney General Letitia James was filing a lawsuit accusing him and his three children of manipulating property values to deceive lenders, insurance brokers and tax officials.
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the bipartisan “Ferry Service Expansion Act” with Representatives Rick Larsen (D-WA02), Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (R-AS), Albio Sires (D-NJ08), Alan S. Lowenthal (D-CA42), Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (D-MP), Barbara Lee (D-CA13), Jared Huffman (D-CA02), James R. Langevin (D-RI02), Eric Swalwell (D-CA15), Derek Kilmer (D-WA06), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA01), and Julia Brownley (CA-26) as original cosponsors. Congressman Garamendi is a senior member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Senator Murray is the Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate Democratic Caucus and sponsored landmark ferry legislation in the 112th, 111th, 109th, and 108th Congresses.
“With rising sea levels due to man-made climate change and increasing congestion on our bridges, I strongly support expanding ferry service across the Bay Area. I am thrilled to partner with Senator Murray from Washington State on this much-needed legislation to improve ferry service for commuters and visitors alike. Our ‘Ferry Service Expansion Act’ would provide more federal funding to help retrofit diesel WETA ferries to reduce emissions and eventually replace the entire Bay Area fleet with zero-emission ferries built by skilled American workers,” said Congressman Garamendi.
Specifically, the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” would:
- Increase funding for both the Federal Highway Administration’s formula and the Federal Transit Administration’s competitive grant programs to the levels requested by the Public Ferry Coalition.
- Provide $640 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in formula grants from the Federal Highway Administration’s Ferry Boats and Ferry Terminal Facilities Formula Program, a $180 million increase over current law.
- Provide $450 million total from fiscal years 2023 to 2026 in competitive grant programs from the Federal Transit Administration’s Passenger Ferry Grant Program, a $300 million increase over current law.
- Provide a one-time $1.25 billion investment in federal transit funding for passenger ferries serving urbanized areas like San Francisco-Oakland and Seattle.
- Allow States to use their federal Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) for hovercraft ferry projects. Under current law, only “watercraft” ferry projects are available, not hovercrafts performing the exact same overwater transit service. In December 2020, the Bay Area Council released a feasibility study for employing hovercraft to provide ferry service in the South Bay.
- Make all Census Bureau-designated rural areas nationwide eligible for Ferry Service for Rural Communities Program established under 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (Public Law 117–58).
- Make the 85% federal cost share permanent for the replacement or retrofit of diesel-powered ferries that substantially reduce emissions. Under current law, this more generous federal cost share will end after fiscal year 2025. Normal cost share if 80% for toll roads, bridge, tunnels, and ferry projects.
- Apply “Buy American” and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage requirements to the two newly authorized ferry grant programs established under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
- Make privately operated passenger ferries eligible to register Capital Construction Funds with the Maritime Administration (MARAD), which allow vessel operators to forgo paying federal business taxes on such vessels provided all that forgone tax payment is reinvested in constructing new US-flagged vessels in American shipyards. Under current law, only cargo vessels and commercial fishing boats are eligible for this special tax exemption.
National Endorsements: Public Ferry Coalition; Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association; International Organization of Masters, Mates & Pilots; Maritime Institute for Research and Industrial Development (MIRAID); Passenger Vessel Association
Regional Endorsements: San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority; Inlandboatmen’s Union of the Pacific; Red and White Fleet – San Francisco Cruises; Delaware River & Bay Authority; Washington State Ferries; (San Francisco) Bay Area Council
The full text of the “Ferry Service Expansion Act” is available here.
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David Pietrusza's new book, "Roosevelt Sweeps Nation," is garnering rave reviews from critics and readers alike, including John Rothmann. they'll talk about FDR's legacy and comparisons from his speeches to ones made today by President Biden, plus your calls.
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With more information and images leaking on the Trump Mar-a-Lago classification scandal, John wants to talk to the listeners about the new evidence. He also discusses Biden's speech on this subject from Thursday night, and gives his opinion on what the outcome should be.
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Movies opening Friday, Sept. 2, 2022:
-----HONK FOR JESUS. SAVE TOUR SOUL.--Comedy/Satire on Southern Baptist mega-church culture.
-----BURIAL--World War II drama.
-----GIGI AND NATE--Family drama about a capuchin monkey as service animal to a quadriplegic.
Movies now playing/streaming:
-----FALL--if you have a fear of heights prepare to be traumatized. In theaters now.
-----GIRL PICTURE--Finnish teen girl coming of age comedy/drama--Sundance prize winner. In theaters now.
-----A LOVE SONG—a widow waits for an old flame from her past to arrive at a campground in the rural West. VOD
Movies opening soon:
-----GRATITUDE REVEALED--documentary about living a more meaningful life full of Gratitude.
Why movie tickets will be $3 across America this Saturday
National Cinema Day: Why movie tickets are $3 across the US this Saturday - Vox
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NASA aims to get its Artemis 1 moon mission off the ground this weekend despite a recent glitch.
The agency announced today (Aug. 30) that it's now targeting Saturday (Sept. 3) for the launch of Artemis 1, a crucial mission whose first liftoff attempt on Monday (Aug. 29) was scuttled by a technical issue.
If all goes according to plan, Artemis 1 will launch from Pad 39B at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida during a two-hour window that opens at 2:17 p.m. EDT (1817 GMT). You can watch it here at Space.com when the time comes, courtesy of NASA.
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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & culture blaster joins Mark Thompson to share which movies you should watch over the holiday weekend.
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation, joins Mark Thompson to discuss Jimmy Garoppolo staying with the San Francisco 49ers.
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The legal fight between former President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice escalated Friday morning when the DOJ released a detailed inventory of the documents seized in last month's Mar-a-Lago raid.
The inventory list comes following an order from Florida Federal Judge Aileen M. Cannon, who is deciding whether to appoint a "special master" to the case.
On "America Reports" Friday, former Attorney General Bill Barr criticized Trump's push for a "special master" as a distraction from the details of the case and argued it is not likely to be granted.
https://www.foxnews.com/media/bill-barr-slams-trumps-special-master-request-red-herring-legal-battle-doj-continues
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Mario Alioto, San Francisco Vice President invites KGO Radio listener's to come out and enjoy live baseball at it's finest. Tickets are available at sfgiants.com
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KGO Midday host Pat Thurston points out the hypocritical manner many Republicans have who seem to be aghast at the recent Student Loan Relief championed by President Biden.
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Mark Thompson shares unsurprising details on Florida Gator Gardens in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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Mark Thompson shares how the Bay Area is preparing for the upcoming excessive heat wave.
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Dr. Ruth Westheimer is revived on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro as controversy surrounds the Oakland Police Department using valuable resources to find the couple engaging in oral sex in the upper deck of an Oakland A's game...should they just be left alone to bask in their afternoon delight? And, what is it about getting frisky in the great outdoors? KGO listeners share their favorite racy encounters!
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It's a hot job market with plenty for workers to choose from so unions are seeing a surge in power says Washington Post staff writer Lauren Kaori Gurley, and she ignites a lively discussion on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro with KGO's fabulous listeners sharing their experiences with unions. Happy Labor Day!
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports plenty of people are traveling this Labor Day weekend so the airports will be busy, bring your patience. Also, the hot weather is forcing some municipalities to close outdoor spaces like parks due to fire danger. How will you be celebrating the holiday in the hot weather?
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Traditionally a slow holiday weekend at the box office, ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro there are some great shows to stream this Labor Day, including new episodes of "Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power" which cost almost a billion bucks to make. Jason says the sole new release in theaters is a religious satire, "Honk for Jesus".
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MAGA Republicans were in the bullseye for President Biden last night and ABC News White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Biden considers these extremists a direct threat to our democracy. A discussion follows about whether or not it was a campaign speech and if people are applying a double standard because of their politics.
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It's just the start of what's expected to a record-hot holiday weekend and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the different ways we can all make a difference on the electrical grid, changing times when we charge our electric cars or energy-sucking appliances, etc. Also, Investopedia's Caleb Silver reviews the effects the strong jobs report will have on the rest of the economy.
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While Biden spent much of his speech railing against MAGA Republicans and positioning them as a major existential threat to America’s political project, he stopped himself from going a step further and, with equal force, calling out the social forces this movement feeds off — chiefly, white supremacy.
“No matter what the white supremacists and extremists say, I made a bet on you, the American people, and that bet is paying off,” Biden said towards the end of his speech, in a coy and singular reference to what ideologically underpins the MAGA movement.
Biden may not have wanted to alienate purple and red Americans who, one would imagine, do not enjoy being identified as racists. But in the absence of identifying the threat of white supremacy, he reinforces fears amongst civil rights activists and progressives that the ideology’s pernicious and pervasive effects will prevail. And the stakes are simply too high.
“Political violence has always been the answer for white supremacists,” as Elie Mystal, justice correspondent at The Nation, noted after the speech.
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“Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans represent extremism that threatens the very foundations of our Republic,” Mr. Biden said, noting that not all Republicans follow Mr. Trump’s ideology. “But there’s no question that the Republican Party today is dominated, driven and intimidated by Donald Trump and the MAGA Republicans. And that is a threat to this country.”
Citing the “extraordinary experiment of self-government” represented by the American Constitution, Mr. Biden said that “history tells us a blind loyalty to a single leader and a willingness to engage in political violence is fatal to democracy.”
“MAGA forces are determined to take this country backwards,” Mr. Biden said. “Backwards to an America where there is no right to choose, no right to privacy, no right to contraception, no right to marry who you love.”
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According to White House Deputy Press Secretary Chris Meagher, President Biden plans to talk about the “soul of the nation” during tonight’s speech.
Meagher says the president’s speech will stress what he believes are America’s core values like democracy, our standing in the world, a woman’s right to choose, and equality.
The White House says the speech is not political despite it being so close to the midterm elections. Either way, RNC Communications Director Danielle Alvarez says Democrats will have a tough time selling President Biden’s priorities.
“They will have to answer for rampant crime. They will have to answer for an open border. They will have to answer for a botched Afghanistan withdrawal. They will have to answer for all of these failures that they’re struggling with as a result of Joe Biden and the Democrats poor leadership,” said Alvarez.
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How should police departments spend their funding?
Pat Thurston hears from KGO 810 listeners.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss why a judge is signaling willingness to appoint a special master in Trump FBI raid.
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Sam Quinones, journalist & author, is with Pat Thurston to discuss his book, "THE LEAST OF US: True Tales of America and Hope in the Time of Fentanyl and Meth"
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Spencer Christian, Meteorologist for ABC 7, joins Pat Thurston to help KGO 810 listeners prepare for the excessive heat wave that will hit the Bay Area this weekend.
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Individuals often have a huge impact on history. The death of former Soviet President and General Secretary Gorbachev reminds us how one person, or two people, can change the course of nations. I have chosen several examples of how leaders do make a difference and do make history. It really does matter who leads and how leaders can and do shape the course of events.
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Listen to Thursday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist is with Mark Thompson to discuss California's plan to sell only electric vehicles by 2035 in "It's The Planet Stupid!"
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Former ABC Senior Correspondent Jim Avila joins Mark Thompson to talk of sedition, riotings and blood in the streets.
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‘Quit sending naked pictures’: Pilot says he’ll turn the plane around after passenger AirDrops nudes.
Plus, meet the mother-daughter pilots that are breaking barriers in the sky.
Mark Thompson shares the groundbreaking flights in "Stories From The Sky".
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50 years ago today (1972) - America's Bobby Fischer beat Russia's Boris Spassky to become world chess champion.
Mark Thompson reviews highlights from the chess match that took place in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Chickpea and Evie, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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The United States of America has always been a melting pot of different cultures but the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund's Andrea Senteno tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro many legal voters whose primary language is not English are experiencing obstacles exercising their civic duty. KGO's listening audience weigh in with their varied opinions on providing help for voters struggling with English.
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Wall Street Journal energy reporter Katherine Blunt has been covering Pacific Gas and Electric and California's wildfires since 2018 and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about her new book, "California Burning:The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric--And What it Means for America's Power Grid". A discussion follows about the ability to transition to cleaner energy and if it's a realistic goal for everyone.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien to preview tonight's "Soul of the Nation" speech by President Biden. And, Dr. Jill Biden wants to help fix the nation's teacher shortage. The school district in Milpitas suggests families opening up their extra rooms to new teachers...is this a good idea? Would teachers be comfortable with this setup?
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ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Trump's lawyers will be in court today over the Mar-a-Lago raid as Trump's allies are starting to come around to accepting he may be indicted over the classified documents. Also, the new owners of a mall where there's a reggae version of a Charlie Brown statue as one person has complained it's racist...is this the age we live in?
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Record hot temperatures are expected through the Labor Day weekend and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses how the state is going to handle increased demand on the electrical grid, including extending the life of the controversial Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant. And, a horror version of Winnie the Pooh has released its trailer for a 2023 release...looks like fun!
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Operators of California's power grid called for statewide voluntary conservation of electricity on Wednesday and Thursday as a heat wave spread over the West and they warned that there could be energy shortages if conditions worsen.
The call for conservation between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. on both days came as excessive-heat warnings expanded to all of Southern California and up into the Central Valley, and were predicted to spread into Northern California later in the week.
On Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom discussed the heat wave expected to impact California and the West Coast, lasting through Labor Day weekend until next Wednesday.
He shared ways Californians can stay safe from extreme heat, the strain the extreme weather will place on the grid, and state actions to respond to the immediate emergency and accelerate the state's transition away from fossil fuels that worsen extreme heat.
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Trump's lawyers said they wanted the special master to decide questions of executive privilege, not just the limited question of attorney-client privilege. Some legal experts have said that executive privilege exists during a dispute between different branches of government, not the same one, as in this case.
In Wednesday's response, Trump's attorneys downplayed the Justice Department's concerns about the classified material found at Mar-a-Lago, saying in the filing that there was no "cause for alarm."
They added that the Justice Department "significantly mischaracterized" in their filing of a meeting in June between prosecutors and Trump's legal team. And, they added, that without a special master, prosecutors will "impugn, leak and publicize" details of its investigation.
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) lost to Democrat Mary Peltola in a special election to fill the state’s vacant House seat, Alaska officials announced Wednesday, more than two weeks after polls closed—thwarting Palin’s plans for a political comeback, at least for now.
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Former President Donald Trump was mercilessly mocked after demanding that he be retroactively declared the 2020 presidential election winner or be allowed to hold a "new election."
Trump said in a Truth Social post on Monday that unspecified "conclusive" information proved the FBI had "buried" an investigation into a laptop previously owned by Hunter Biden, the son of 2020 election winner President Joe Biden. The former president claimed that the FBI's alleged "interference" into the election could only be remedied by him being declared the winner almost two years after he lost, or by the "minimal solution" of calling a new election that could lead to his reinstatement.
"This is massive FRAUD & ELECTION INTERFERENCE at a level never seen before in our Country," Trump wrote. "REMEDY: Declare the rightful winner or, and this would be the minimal solution, declare the 2020 Election irreparably compromised and have a new Election, immediately!"
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According to provisional data published Wednesday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, life expectancy at birth dropped by nearly a year between 2020 and 2021 – and by more than two and a half years overall since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
US life expectancy lowest in decades after dropping nearly a full year in 2021 (msn.com)
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WESTERN HEAT DOME: DEALING WITH THE EXTREME HEAT
ALEX STONE, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT, LOS ANGELES @astoneabcnews
The Western U.S. is in the grips of an extended heat wave with temperatures today in many areas in the 110 degree range. It will get even hotter through Sunday before slowly dropping again. But temperatures are expected to stay above 100 degrees in many areas through next Wednesday. Governor Gavin Newsom is addressing the state today on the response to what could end up being a heat emergency. The state is warning energy conservation measures will probably be ordered to prevent blackouts. Flex Alerts, as they are called, would call on Californians to turn up their thermostats and to not run appliances from 4 to 9pm to reduce demand on the electrical grid. Cooling enters are opening and schools are getting creative to help students -- especially in older schools that don’t have air conditioning.
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Pat welcomes Tom Chittum, VP of Analytics & Forensic Services at ShotSpotter who has nearly 27 years of experience in federal law enforcement. Prior to joining ShotSpotter, Tom was an Associate Deputy Director at Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF). Below are excerpts from his blog which can be found at Ways to Reduce Gun Violence in a Machine Gun Era - ShotSpotter
In 2019, agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) and the Department of Homeland Security began recovering illegal machine gun conversion devices imported from China. Soon, they would also be printed on 3D printers.
Under the NFA, the devices themselves—small, innocuous-looking, inexpensive, easy-to-install switches—are illegal, even when not installed on a firearm. However, when installed, they convert a semi-automatic pistol into an illegal, fully automatic machine gun capable of firing dozens of rounds in just a few seconds.
The threat these illegal machine guns pose is real. They have been used to murder police and have also shown up in mass shootings.
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A" special master" is a court-appointed attorney who can step in to review documents when volumes of evidence are at play in a court case, a legal expert tells Fox News Digital. Former President Trump's legal team continues to press for a special master to review documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Trump FBI raid: What is a court-appointed special master? (msn.com)
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KGO midday host Mark Thompson along with news anchor Kim McCallister and executive producer, John Daly discuss Mark's "plus one" experience at a PayPal founders party rubbing elbows with Elon Musk!
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Today's show features:
- The revelation that the Trump team may have hidden and moved classified papers
- A conservative mobile phone carrier transforming non-partisan parts of American life
- News of the Bizarre
- An interview with Sangita Iyer, the founder of Voice for Asian Elephants Society, discussing the importance of saving wild elephants
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STUNNING ALLEGATIONS ROCK ONE OF THE WORLD'S MOST ELITE MILITARY UNITS
ANDY FIELD, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT, WASHINGTON @andyfielddc
A New York Times report has found a dangerous, and sometimes deadly, training culture with some candidates using performance-enhancing drugs to get an edge. Basic Underwater Demolition/SEAL, or BUD/S for short, is notorious for having one of the highest rates of failure in the US military, a grueling mental and physical ordeal that only the most resilient enrollees can withstand -- only 15-30% of recruits who start the program will complete it. The program has attracted controversy for recent deaths, and the discovery that recruits were using performance-enhancing drugs to face the challenges of SEAL training. In February, one recruit died and another was hospitalized after Hell Week. US Navy Seaman Kyle Mullen died February 4, and his death was officially listed as bacterial pneumonia — he had been coughing up blood for days, the Times reported. When the Navy gathered Seaman Mullen’s belongings, they discovered syringes and performance enhancing drugs in his car. The captain in charge of BUD/S immediately ordered an investigation, and soon about 40 candidates had either tested positive or had admitted using steroids or other drugs in violation of Navy regulations.
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A veteran Canadian news anchor has been let go because, she says, she refused to continue dying her hair to look more youthful, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro points to the unfairness to women in business having to look attractive when there is not that same emphasis on men. Similarly, controversy over a plus-size model wearing Abercrombie and Fitch makes us reflect on what looks good and if that should matter to anyone else...is beauty truly only in the eye of the beholder?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to share her thoughts on recent incidents of gun violence, saying it's not a simple issue to address. KGO's amazing listening audience participate in a fascinating discussion with their ideas on what the community can do to help young people caught in the cycle of violence.
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Fixing the healthcare system in America is a lofty goal but Dr. Robert Pearl, a clinical professor of surgery at Stanford and author of "Uncaring: How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients", tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how Amazon and Apple are both using their efficient business models to improve the health care system.
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President Biden spoke yesterday in support of law enforcement, saying we need to put more resources toward police departments across the country, as ABC News Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro he also went after Trump supporters. Also, Nikki and Kim discuss the value of restaurant parklets, and the best way to revitalize San Jose's Eastridge Mall.
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ABC News Correspondents Jim Ryan joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on the feel in schools this year in the age of school shootings...how are administrators and parents preparing? Also, ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky brings us the latest on the Justice Department's review of documents seized at Mar-a-Lago.
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San Francisco restaurants face a deadline soon to continue the expense of adding parklets to their bottom lines and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about how much we enjoy outdoor dining but only when it's safe. Also, Abercrombie and Fitch are getting backlash over the use of plus-size models in their ads...how do we change perceptions of what models should look like?
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NASA scrubbed the much-anticipated first flight of its Space Launch System rocket on Monday after a series of problems with the rocket and the fueling procedures could not be resolved quickly.
John took this opportunity to discuss the numerous inventions employed daily to save lives, improve environmental sustainability, and keep humans healthy.
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Pat Thurston discusses the article, "American Real Estate was a money launderers dream".
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Zombie ice from Greenland will raise the sea level. UC Berkeley associate professor Kristina Hill joins Pat Thurston to explain.
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A House oversight subcommittee asked regulators and industry leaders on Tuesday to explain what they are doing to stop cryptocurrency fraud and other scams perpetrated on consumers.
Illinois Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi, head of the Economic and Consumer Policy subcommittee, asked leaders of the Treasury Department, Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, and Federal Trade Commission for more information on the steps they are taking to curb the growth of fraud and consumer abuse linked to cryptocurrencies.
The inquiries come as the cryptocurrency market has seen immense volatility, as bitcoin lost nearly half its value at one point this year and other cryptocurrencies fell even more.
“Despite these vulnerabilities, the federal government has been slow to curb cryptocurrency scams and fraud. Existing federal regulations do not comprehensively or clearly cover cryptocurrencies under all circumstances," reads one letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
Five of the biggest cryptocurrency exchanges were also sent inquiry letters, requesting documents on company policies regarding the removal of fake accounts.
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President Biden gave a forceful defense of the F.B.I. during a speech in Pennsylvania on Tuesday and called out allies of former President Donald J. Trump for failing to condemn those who attacked law enforcement during the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
During a visit to a key swing state, Mr. Biden took what have been political vulnerabilities for the White House — policing and rising crime — and cast them as strengths ahead of the congressional elections in November.
“It’s sickening to see the new attacks on the F.B.I.,” Mr. Biden said, referring to some congressional Republicans who have called to “defund” or even “destroy” the F.B.I. over its search of Mr. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home on Aug. 8.
“I’m opposed to defunding the police,” the president added, speaking at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. “I’m also opposed to defunding the F.B.I.”
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"Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev died this evening.
The man credited with introducing key political and economic reforms to the USSR and helping to end the Cold War had been in failing health for some time.
With his outgoing, charismatic nature, Gorbachev broke the mold for Soviet leaders who until then had mostly been remote, icy figures. Almost from the start of his leadership, he strove for significant reforms, so the system would work more efficiently and more democratically. Hence the two key phrases of the Gorbachev era: "glasnost" (openness) and "perestroika" (restructuring).
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Former Soviet Leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies at 91, Pat Thurston reflects on his life.
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A 93-year-old woman was pronounced dead after police confirmed she ingested toxic chemicals at Atria senior living facility in San Mateo. Pat Thurston shares the sad details.
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Listen to Tuesday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Is your biggest complaint about electric vehicles the amount of time it takes to charge the battery?
Well, your answers may have been answered. Mark Thompson explains how electric vehicles may soon charge faster than your iPhone.
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In unhinged news, former President Donald Trump went on Truth Social to encourage everyone to dismiss the 2020 election and demand he is announced as the winner.
David Cay Johnston, co-founder of DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to discuss Trump's demands and updates on the FBI's search of Mar-a-Lago.
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A man in Walnut Creek has been charged with installing a hidden camera at Starbucks in downtown Walnut Creek.
Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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Mark Thompson shares the exercises that are said to reduce the risk of dementia.
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News that 70% of Los Angeles teachers have seriously considered quitting sparks a conversation on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about paying them more, as well as the best ways to deal with stress...a Stanford neuroscientist suggests a double inhale through the nose, and Kim McCallister's daughter demonstrates her stress management through song. Also, with dire drought conditions hitting the state, some perpetual water wasters will be hit with mandatory flow restrictors...is this a good idea?
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Cleveland-based urban planner Angie Schmitt joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to elaborate on how cities are purposefully designing their cities for adults and pushing out children. Also, San Jose city planners want to put a new In N Out near the already-crowded Santana Row-Valley Fair shopping area right next to residences...the very vocal KGO listening audience shares their thoughts on the possible new burger establishment.
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With the Supreme Court's recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports the online sales of unapproved abortion pills are on the rise as demand increases to eliminate pregnancies independently. Would you send your child off to college in other state with abortion pills? Is giving them a birth control option the same as permission to have sex?
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ABC News Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about President Biden heading to Pennsylvania today focused on police funding and reducing crime across the country. Also, Donald Trump continues to demand a re-do of the 2020 election...when will he give it up?!!?
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The GOP was flying high a month ago with big hopes for the November midterms, but ABC News Contributor Sarah Isgur tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the tide has changed and now Republicans would be lucky to turn ten seats in Congress. Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan describes the retail industry's shoplifting epidemic.
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It's still summer but the Morning Show with Nikki Medroro reports Starbucks is bringing back the Pumpkin Spice Latte today, an annual holiday for some. Speaking of holidays, the San Francisco Unified School District votes to add two Muslim holidays to the school calendar, but is the best way to honor cultural holidays with a day off from school?
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Human-driven climate change has set in motion massive ice losses in Greenland that couldn’t be halted even if the world stopped emitting greenhouse gasses today, according to a study published Monday. The findings in the journal Nature Climate Change project that it is now inevitable that 3.3 percent of the Greenland ice sheet will melt — equal to 110 trillion tons of ice, the researchers said. That will trigger nearly a foot of global sea-level rise.
The predictions are more dire than other forecasts, though they use different assumptions. While the study did not specify a time frame for the melting and sea-level rise, the authors suggested much of it can play out between now and the year 2100.
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A U.N. nuclear watchdog team set off on an urgent mission Monday to safeguard the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant at the heart of fighting in Ukraine, a long-awaited trip the world hopes will help avoid a radioactive catastrophe.
The stakes couldn’t be higher for the International Atomic Energy Agency experts who will visit the plant in a country where the 1986 Chernobyl disaster spewed radiation throughout the region, shocking the world and intensifying a global push away from nuclear energy.
“Without an exaggeration, this mission will be the hardest in the history of IAEA,” Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said.
Underscoring the urgency, Ukraine and Russia again accused each other of shelling the wider region around the nuclear power plant, Europe’s largest, which was briefly knocked offline last week. The dangers are so high that officials have begun handing out anti-radiation iodine tablets to nearby residents.
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“The president has delivered the largest economic recovery plan since Roosevelt, the largest infrastructure plan since Eisenhower, the most judges confirmed since Kennedy, the second largest health care bill since Johnson, and the largest climate change bill in history.”— White House chief of staff Ron Klain
Klain cleverly framed his quote. He name-checks some of the most effective or popular presidents — and then does not say that President Biden topped their achievements, only that it’s the “largest” since then.
It’s important to keep in mind that comparing federal programs separated by decades is very difficult. A simple inflation adjustment can be misleading, given differences in the size of the U.S. population. Economists generally will compare as a percentage of the gross national product (GNP), the broadest measure of the economy, or the cost as a percentage of the nation’s output.
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Amid growing fears about political violence in the US, a senior Republican senator predicted “riots in the streets” if Donald Trump is prosecuted for mishandling classified information.
Lindsey Graham, of South Carolina, made his remarks about the ex-president while speaking to Fox News’s Sunday Night in America, hosted by Trey Gowdy, a former Republican congressman from the same state.
Graham said: “Most Republicans, including me, believe when it comes to Trump, there is no law. It’s all about getting him. There’s a double standard when it comes to Trump.”
Alleging a failure by the FBI to investigate Hunter Biden, Joe Biden’s son, Graham added: “I’ll say this, if there’s a prosecution of Donald Trump for mishandling classified information, after the Clinton debacle … there’ll be riots in the streets.”
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Mark Thompson addresses the "liberal agenda" in Televangelist Theatre.
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For the first time in Gallup polling, more Americans smoke marijuana than cigarettes.
Pat Thurston reacts to the polling.
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Pat Thurston discusses why former President Donald Trump will not leave the news cycle.
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As we near the end of the coronavirus pandemic, some offices are requiring employees to come back to the office. Some companies are offering permanent work from home while others are offering a hybrid schedule.
What do you want for a work schedule?
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Former Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, Loretta Lynch joins Pat Thurston to discuss the future of Diablo Canyon.
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Listen to Monday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Bob Lupone, known for his acting in 'Sopranos' and his work on Broadway has died at 76.
Mark Thompson reflects on his Lupone's life in "Last Call".
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Christian hate-preacher Aaron Thompson says public school students are dumb because they learn "more about sodomy" than math.
Mark Thompson plays Aaron Thompson's sound clip attacking public education in "Televangelist Theatre".
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Sunday's SF stabbing marks the second violent scene at a BART location in 48 hours. Mark Thompson shares details on the situation in "Law & Disorder".
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Fed up with homelessness, Castro District merchants have taken matters into their own hands.
Find out what the merchants are doing with Mark Thompson.
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With the social media world at your fingertips, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the ethics behind running reconnaissance on your child's teachers...is it acceptable to investigate their private lives, and do you do anything with that knowledge? What kinds of things are you looking for? And, in a related topic, are you okay with social media acting as gatekeepers for potentially dangerous or wrong information? How far does free speech go?
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The author of "The Good Enough Life", Avram Alpert, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to make the case that striving for greatness all the time isn't the right way to raise your children because they don't learn how to accept when things go wrong. Also, a Watsonville High School educator calls out female students for wearing inappropriate clothing...should he be fired for his victim-shaming, or is it a teachable moment? Callers and texters weigh in with their thoughts.
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The pros and cons of student loan forgiveness are still being voiced across the country and ABC Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Congress members are no exception. KGO's amazing listening audience express their opinions on loan forgiveness and what message it sends to future borrowers and to officials with the power to change the system.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers checks in with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to provide details on the new COVID booster shot including the timeline for public release. And, separate from the criminal investigation, authorities are looking into the potential national security risks of Trump keeping classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
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Elton John is staying young by releasing a new duet with Britney Spears and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro samples the revised version of "Hold Me Closer" to start the week. And, with news a new COVID booster may be available next week aimed at battling the newer variants, will you be rushing out to get the new shot?
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Susan and John discuss the double standards in San Francisco politics.
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South Carolina state Rep. Neal Collins, who voted for a six-week abortion ban last year, now apparently regrets doing so after a judge let that law take effect in June and the horrific yet extremely predictable consequences have begun.
Now that the state House is considering a new, near-total ban, Collins is upset about the reality that he helped bring about. The second week the law was in effect, a doctor in Anderson, South Carolina, told Collins about a pregnant 19-year-old who came to the emergency room after her water broke at 15 weeks, Collins told his colleagues during a hearing. The fetus can’t survive if delivered at that stage, the doctor told him, but it still had fetal cardiac activity so hospital attorneys told doctors they couldn’t intervene with a dilation and evacuation procedure. They had to discharge her and wait for her to finish miscarrying.
A Louisiana mother said she was denied an abortion even though doctors told her that her baby had a rare birth defect and would not survive. Nancy Davis said she found out 10 weeks into her pregnancy that her unborn child had a condition called Acrania, where the fetus' skull does not form inside the womb. The Fetal Medicine Foundation said a baby born with this "lethal condition" does not survive past the first week. Davis' doctors advised that she get an abortion, she said at a news conference Friday. But her doctors said they would not able to perform the procedure because of the state's ban on abortions.
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A redacted FBI affidavit used to convince a judge to approve a search warrant for former President Trump’s Florida home noted that authorities found 184 classified documents in their initial review of recovered boxes in an effort that began just a few months after he left office.
Authorities’ concern that Trump may have additional national security information at his private residence was spurred by a review of the 15 boxes recovered by the National Archives in January.
The affidavit indicates that among the 184 documents were 25 that contained top secret information, including those gained from “clandestine human sources,” information prohibited from being shared with foreign governments, and information obtained by monitoring “foreign communications signals.”
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Movie critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share which movies you should watch this weekend!
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Herb Weisbaum, Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org joins Pat Thurston to share helpful consumer tips and news.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz continues his conversation with Pat Thurston about the DOJ unsealing the affidavit of the FBI's raid of Former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
Plus, Pat shares varying reactions to forgiving student loan debt.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the major revelations revealed from the affidavit of the FBI's raid of Former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & culture blaster shares his reviews of the following with Mark Thompson:
- Three Thousand Years of Longing - in theaters
- Breaking - in theaters
- The Invitation - in theaters
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation, is with Mark Thompson to talk about Biden's announcement on student loan forgiveness and Justice Department releasing redacted Mar-a-Lago affidavit.
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A Florida man was shot dead after climbing into a stranger’s bed with a machete, whispering ‘I love you’.
Mark Thompson shares the details of the weirdest stories from the weirdest state in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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DOJ unseals the FBI affidavit for the raid of Former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago. Mark Thompson reacts to the breaking news.
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Brian welcomes Julia Jackson, Don Reed & Lauren Mayer on the show this week to talk current headlines in the news.
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Ukraine’s largest nuclear power plant was cut off from the country’s electricity grid, setting off a mass power outage in the adjacent area after fires damaged its last functioning transmission line, Ukraine’s nuclear power company said Thursday.
Emergency backup systems kicked in and helped sustain crucial operations, but the incident heightened fears of a disaster at the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), which is also the largest atomic energy plant in Europe and is located in an area occupied by invading Russian forces.
Fighting in the vicinity of the plant has led to acute worries of a potential catastrophe and to urgent calls from many world leaders for U.N. nuclear experts to be allowed to visit the site.
Russian and Ukrainian officials traded blame for shelling at the plant, which they said had resulted in the disconnection from the power grid — the first time it has ever been cut off.
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Former President Trump on Wednesday called on Republicans to boot Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) from his post as Senate minority leader, accusing the senator of being a “pawn for the Democrats.”
In a statement, Trump cited a Wednesday story from The Federalist about McConnell and his wife Elaine Chao’s alleged ties to China in calling for the senator’s ouster from his longtime leadership post.
“Mitch McConnell is not an Opposition Leader, he is a pawn for the Democrats to get whatever they want,” Trump said in his statement. “He is afraid of them, and will not do what has to be done. A new Republican Leader in the Senate should be picked immediately!”
Trump has feuded with McConnell, who he has dubbed “Old Crow,” since the Senate leader denounced the former president in Congress for his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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A redacted version of the affidavit justifying the FBI search of former president Donald Trump’s Florida residence must be unsealed in federal court by noon Friday, a judge ordered Thursday afternoon.
The order arrived hours after Justice Department lawyers submitted proposed redactions they felt were necessary to avoid jeopardizing witnesses or undermining the high-profile investigation into the handling of classified documents, which the Justice Department has characterized as still in the “early stages.”
Federal Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart apparently agreed with the government’s proposed redactions and, in response to requests from multiple news organizations, ordered the affidavit to be made available for public view.
The affidavit likely contains key information about the investigation into classified documents that were kept at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and private resort after he left office, including why FBI agents suspect crimes may have been committed.
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Chief of Police Leronne Armstrong joins Pat Thurston to address the ongoing crime against the AAPI community.
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Chief of Police Leronne Armstrong joins Pat Thurston to address the ongoing crime against the AAPI community.
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People have been injected 4,000 times with sedatives by San Francisco Fire since 2018.
Civil Rights Attorney based in Oakland, John Burris, is with Pat Thurston to discuss the use of sedatives.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins Pat Thurston to share the latest updates on coronavirus and monkeypox.
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New reports show former White House counsel Don McGahn had to be persuaded to stay and work with former President Donald Trump.
Pat Thurston dives deep into the details.
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Dinosaur tracks from 113 million years ago were uncovered due to a severe drought conditions at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas. Mark Thompson discusses the surprise in "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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A passenger was escorted off a Spirit Airlines flight for an Eczema rash that was mistaken for monkeypox. Mark Thompson explains the situation in "Stories From The Sky".
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Donald Trump Jr. mocked the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago to find the classified documents Trump took from the White House.
Mark Thompson shares details in "Chunk of Trump".
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Sylvester Stallone's wife Jennifer Flavin files for divorce after 25 years, Mark Thompson shares details.
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News Czar Kim McCallister reports Sephora is being sued for selling the private information of customers, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses there's little that can be done since most of our personal information is out there already. Kim and Nikki also discuss how Californians have been found to be the worst tippers in the nation, and research discovers having sex at least 1-2 times per week is optimal for a healthy life.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Topaz and Archie, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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The Student Borrower Protection Services/s Winston Berkram-Breen tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how President Biden's loan forgiveness announcement will help right some of the wrongs inherent to the student loan industry. Callers and texters share their thoughts on the fairness of the debt forgiveness.
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The new school year has begun and although kids are still, on average, behind because of the remote pandemic learning, but Washington Post contributor Phyllis Fagell shares some tips for parents on setting realistic expectations for their students on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro. Also, California plans to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035...can this be done?
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Governor Newsom okays setting rules for disrupted public meetings and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro explores the different perspectives, exploring the best ways for officials to hear from their constituents in a civil manner. Also, the city of San Jose is thinking about allowing non-citizens to vote in local elections and the wonderful KGO listening audience weighs in.
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The White House says President Biden's plan to forgive some student loans will be good for the economy and ABC Washington Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Biden hopes it will help middle class families start businesses and buy homes. Investopedia's Caleb Silver reviews who is eligible for the student debt relief and how it will affect inflation.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro observes the differing reactions to President Biden's student loan forgiveness program seem to follow along partisan lines, with Democrats supporting the move and Republicans upset about the "unfairness" of it all. And, was it gutsy for Hillary Clinton to stay married to Bill through his sex scandals?
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KGO midday host Mark Thompson along with KGO news anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly discuss Gary Busey pulling his pants down in public, a day after being charged with multiple sexual offenses.
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California is expected to vote on Thursday to ban the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035.
“The climate crisis is solvable if we focus on the big, bold steps necessary to stem the tide of carbon pollution,” Governor Gavin Newsom said in a statement.
The landmark move toward electric vehicles would be phased in over several years, with a target of 35 percent of new vehicles that don’t emit fossil fuels being set for 2026, a target of 51 percent for 2028, 68 percent for 2030, and finally a target of 100 percent for 2035.
The California Air Resource Board will vote to implement the measure on Thursday, with board member Daniel Sperling telling CNN that he is “99.9 percent” confident that it will pass. “This is monumental,” Sperling added. “This is the most important thing that CARB has done in the last 30 years. It’s important not just for California, but it’s important for the country and the world.”
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The San Francisco Board of Education voted unanimously August 2 to officially admonish commissioner Ann Hsu, saying a racist statement she made on a recent candidate questionnaire was "hurtful and perpetuates harmful stereotypes."
The board wrote that Hsu's comments, "come at a time when the Board is in the process of reforming its behaviors and processes to produce better outcomes for students."
The emotional meeting prompted an outpouring of comments from many Black, Latinx and Asian families, all of whom expressed hurt and pain over the discussion. At one point during public comment, dueling camps of families shouted "Racist! Racist!" and "Support Ann Hsu!" at each other.
Hsu voted for her own admonishment. Speaking to the crowd, she said systemic biases need to be overcome, "but canceling one another is not the way to do it."
Since Hsu’s statement came to light last month, the backlash against her has been swift. But that outcry is also being countered by a significant contingent of voices calling for Hsu to hold on to her job.
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After more than a year of debates, protests, meetings and deliberations, President Biden is fulfilling a campaign promise to cancel some of the federal student debt held by millions of Americans.
Under the plan, borrowers can qualify for up to $10,000 in student loan forgiveness, and recipients of Pell Grants are eligible for an additional $10,000 in forgiveness. Only borrowers earning under $125,000 per year — or $250,000 per year, for a married couple filing taxes jointly — qualify. The Biden administration also announced that it is extending the current moratorium on payments until Dec. 31 and implementing a new cap on the maximum monthly payments of undergraduate borrowers, among other changes.
The White House estimates roughly 43 million federal student loan borrowers are eligible for forgiveness, and about 20 million could have their debt completely wiped out, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters on Wednesday. The policy will deliver the single largest discharge of education debt on record.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone is with Pat Thurston to discuss the mysterious illness that is killing young dogs in Michigan.
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Harry Potter and the Cursed Child star Jon Steiger joins Pat Thurston to discuss his magical experience and the upcoming Behavior of Light Charity Event.
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California Congressman John Garamendi joins Pat Thurston to discuss President Joe Biden's announcement that he will cancel student loan debt for some borrowers.
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A study reveals one-third of veterans have been arrested, Pat Thurston discusses the surprising news with listeners.
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to discuss California Gavin Newsom's approval rating.
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Is history repeating itself?
In the current political climate, who will prevail?
Or are we simply going to inherit the wind?
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ABC 7 Weather Forecaster Spencer Christian joins Mark Thompson to share his career highlights, gambling issues and ongoing duel with Mark!
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Petaluma daughter lives with mother's corpse for more than a year, Mark Thompson shares shocking details in a mini "Law & Disorder".
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Paul Pelosi pleads guilty to Napa County crash and DUI, Mark Thompson shares details.
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Linda Flanagan is the author of "Take Back to the Game: How Money and Mania Are Ruining Kids' Sports--And Why It Matters" and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how the $19.2 billion business affects family finances, mental and physical health of the kids and their parents. KGO's incredible listening audience weighs in with their personal experiences with the highs and lows of competitive sports.
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Crime rates continue to increase all over the Bay Area and in an effort to help curb some of those numbers, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro they're about to hire thirty new police officers for their communities. Mayor Schaaf also comments on Governor Newsom's rejection of safe injection sites, and what's to be done about the Wood Street homeless encampment.
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Bloomberg columnist Justin Fox joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about his research in Minneapolis studying what happened when they tried to improve its housing supply by getting rid of single-family zoning, examining the effect on communities and the people the polices are intended to help. Also, an idea to help San Jose Police Department's staffing shortages.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro entertains opinions from all over the political spectrum about President Biden's expected forgiveness of some student loan debt. Callers and texters share their thoughts on if it's fair, how it fill affect inflation, what forgiveness would do for those who are just getting by, and what it will do the growing income gap.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan brings an update on the controversy over the brutal beating by Arkansas law enforcement, and then the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro has a frank discussion about how a poll says Liz Cheney will hurt Joe Biden more than Donald Trump if she ran for President in 2024...does Cheney deserve anything for her courage in standing up to Trump and the GOP?
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With the August 31 deadline approaching, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about President Biden being expected to forgive up to $10,000 student loan debt for certain individuals today, but is this a good idea? How will it affect the inflation-plagued economy? Is it fair?
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For the second time in eight years, Democratic voters elected Crist as their nominee for governor, choosing the seasoned veteran over Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, who was vying to become the state's first female governor. Crist now has just 11 weeks to unite his party, energize the Democratic base and convince independent voters that the state needs a new direction.
The Senate race between Rubio and Demings is on.
The two have been focused on each other for months — their primaries were not competitive — but on Tuesday night, the contours of the race were clear: Rubio plans to brand Demings a "Pelosi Puppet" who is inextricably linked to President Joe Biden, while Demings plans to attack Rubio as ineffective, selfish and wedded to a Republican Party dominated by Trump.
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U.S. officials in the national security community expressed shock and concern at the former president’s cavalier treatment of classified material. One official, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a sensitive topic, said they were astonished at the “recklessness” of the move.
It’s an “affront” to “those people who’ve spent their lives protecting and enforcing a rules-based order only to have someone come along and use his special access to unlawfully collect and retain highly classified documents,” the person said.
It can take up to a decade to declassify certain information, said one former defense official who still holds a security clearance, so the fact that Trump took hundreds of pages of classified material is “one of the worst things I’ve ever heard.”
“There’s no gray area here. I’m just appalled,” the person said.
Rep. Mike Garcia, a Republican currently running for re-election in a competitive race in the Santa Clarita area, drew outrage after comparing the Biden administration and the Democratic Congressional majority to the Nazi regime.
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15 years and 10,000 dogs, did you ever imagine so many people would care about and want older dogs (20 each week coming in and going out)?
Currently, rescue animals are staying in shelters longer, what is happening across the U.S. right now? We heard so many pets were adopted during the pandemic, are they being returned?
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Pat Thurston discusses "wokeism" and what it means to you.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone is with Pat Thurston to discuss the extreme weather blasting areas of the country and impacting flights.
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Trump kept some of the government's most classified docs, letter says. Pat Thurston explains.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the latest on Trump's FBI investigation.
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Jeff Bezos wants to dismantle a bridge so he can move his super yacht, Mark Thompson explains details of the extreme request in "That's Rich".
Plus a wild story involving a man, his pregnant wife, her boyfriend, and Las Vegas in "City Council Theatre".
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A new conservative nonprofit group scored a whopping $1.6 billion from a single donor.
David Cay Johnston, co-founder of DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author is with Mark Thompson to explain how the low-profile Republican financier donated his company to the group run by Leonard A. Leo.
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Tourists fined for surfing up Venice's Grand Canal, Mark Thompson shares details in "News of the Bizarre".
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A video shows a San Rafael police officer dropping off a homeless man in San Francisco.
Listen as Mark Thompson explains the situation.
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Governor Gavin Newsom rejects statewide safe injection sites and the author of the legislation, State Senator Scott Wiener, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to express his disappointment but suggests the city of San Francisco may open their own safe consumptions sites without the Governor's blessing.
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Senior Tech Correspondent for Business Insider Adam Rogers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro although it's still years away from being reality, millions of dollars is being invested in "brain computer interfaces" (devices that allow you to operate a computer with your mind) as it could be vital to persons with disabilities. But what kinds of uses will it have on the general population?
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Entering motherhood for the first time can be a scary endeavor, and Washington Post popular culture columnist Helena Andrews-Dyer explores the many facets of mom groups with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro in her new book, "The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class and Race From Moms Like Me".
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan to bring us the disappointing statistics on America's growing drug use among young person, which leads to a compelling discussion about effective ways to fight drug addiction in general. Governor Newsom has vetoed safe drug consumption sites for California, so what's the answer to deal with increase in fentanyl overdosing?
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about what's next for Dr. Anthony Fauci after he announced he'll be stepping down from his position at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Also, survey says more people working from home has led to more people getting addicted to pornography.
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The hastag is a social media essential and celebrates its fifteen years of existence with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reflects on how the symbol has helped change our lives and the way we interact. Also, with Governor Newsom vetoing safe drug consumption sites, what are effective and efficient ways to encourage sobriety?
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Just a few weeks ago, triple-digit temperatures and drought conditions were baking North Texas and drying up the Trinity River in Dallas. But overnight, rain pounded the region and filled up the river basin.
The rain was so powerful that an apartment in downtown Dallas quickly ended up with two feet of water inside.
It also caused power outages at the Dallas-Fort Worth airport on Monday afternoon, leading to more than 250 flight cancellations.
In Utah's Zion National Park, torrential rains turned hiking paths treacherous, putting park goers at risk. One person was filmed clinging to a large tree trunk in fast-moving flood waters. The search continues for a 29-year-old woman from Tucson, Arizona, who was hiking with her friends when the storm hit.
"There are more than 20 people working on a search and rescue operation, and they're working all along the length of Zion Canyon," said Zion National Park spokesman Jonathan Shafer.
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In one exchange on “CNN Newsroom,” Acosta asked Wolf point-blank who won the 2020 election and whether he believed Biden triumphed “fair and square.” Wolf acknowledged that Biden was president, but failed to respond directly, claiming that illegalities and fraud existed in elections and should be investigated. (There’s no evidence election fraud affected the 2020 vote.)
Acosta pointed out that Trump pressed his election lies in lawsuits that were shot down more than 60 times in court (often by Republican judges and even some appointed by Trump).
When Wolf said both the left and right “do not have confidence in our election system,” Acosta replied: “Our elections are fine.”
“You are the former acting secretary of Homeland Security and you’re spreading doubt and fear,” Acosta continued.
“These are facts,” Wolf said.
“No, these are alternative facts,” Acosta followed.
Wolf made a toothless call for integrity in elections. A frustrated Acosta snapped that “we also need to have integrity among officials who work in government and who have left the government who will tell the American people the truth.”
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Pat Thurston continues her conversation on businesses fleeing San Francisco.
What do you think it will take to revitalize downtown?
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Congressional Republicans vowed Monday that they will continue to investigate Dr. Fauci’s conduct as the nation’s top infectious disease expert, who advised the Biden administration’s Covid-19 strategy and public communications, even after he leaves his post in the federal government.
“Dr. Fauci lost the trust of the American people when his guidance unnecessarily kept schools closed and businesses shut while obscuring questions about his knowledge on the origins of COVID. He owes the American people answers,” House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tweeted. “@HouseGOP majority will hold him accountable.”
Fauci announced Monday that he would be resigning from his roles as chief medical adviser to President Biden and director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, effective December. The 81-year-old doctor served in government for over 50 years. He noted that he will not be retiring but will “pursue the next chapter of my career.”
Throughout the pandemic, Fauci was accused of misleading the American people as to the risks, origin, and efficacy of mitigation measures for the Covid-19 virus.
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Why businesses are fleeing San Francisco?
San Francisco was included in a recent study surrounding 'Most Deserted Downtowns'. Pat Thurston asks what will it take to revitalize downtown.
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Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg joins Pat Thurston to talk about his vision for the right to housing proposal.
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A body was found in a car submerged in a lake near where 16-year-old Tahoe girl Kiely Rodni went missing. Pat Thurston shares the sad details.
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13-time Emmy Award-winning comedy writer behind @TheTweetOfGod on Twitter, David Javerbaum, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his career and book “The Book of Pslams: 97 Divine Diatribes on Humanity's Total Failure”.
Javerbaum has won 13 Emmy Awards in his career, 11 of them for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Today, his tweets are known for their anti-established-religion tweets.
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3 Arkansas police officers were suspended Sunday following a video of a violent arrest, Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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New York Times Bestselling Author Elliot Ackerman, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his book “THE FIFTH ACT: America's End in Afghanistan”.
Ackerman graduated from Tufts University and ROTC in 2003 and was an active Marine from 2003-2009, including serving as a Raider, the Marine Corps equivalent of the Navy SEALs. Then, from 2009 to 2011, he served in CIA special operations. Elliot has never spoken about this part of his military career (with the CIA) until now.
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Biden confirms Fauci will leave both his White House job as Chief Medical Advisor and his position as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases - where he’s served for over 38 years - in December.
Mark Thompson reviews Fauci's role during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Many are piling on about the pitfalls of "Quiet Quitting", the act of not going above and beyond in your job and just doing what you're paid to do in the hours you're being paid to do them, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro ponders the dangers of going the extra mile, as well as the benefits. What kind of worker are you? How does your work ethic affect those around you?
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Developing good financial habits can lead to a lifetime of security says Washington Post Personal Finance columnist Michelle Singletary, and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro you should set up regular investments and maximize any retirement savings/match your employer may offer. Singletary also has some good advice about investing in a volatile market, and also addresses the practicality of home equity loans.
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Dr. Ernest Black is the Systemwide Director for CalStateTEACH, the CSU's online teacher credentialing program, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how we have to be better at getting the message out about the benefits of being a teacher, and districts need to plan more efficiently and anticipate possible staffing shortages in the future.
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A big sideshow near Santa Clara's Great America over the weekend and in other South Bay locations caused a traffic nightmare and at least one spectator was hurt by one of the out-of-control cars. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks what can be done to deter the side show drivers, or is there an opportunity that may be offered to give them a safer alternative for their destructive energy?
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PG&E switched over a million customers to paperless billing without notifying them in an effective manner, and one-third of them complained enough to get back to their paper bills. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the pros and cons of having a paper bill, from reminding you to pay the bill to having a hard copy making it easier to check accuracy, to having less clutter if it's paperless.
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ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explain why the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Senator Lindsey Graham can ignore the subpoena from an Atlanta special grand jury looking into the 2020 Georgia election. And with Representative Liz Cheney losing her job, what does the future of the GOP look like?
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In a continuation of last week's conversation, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the impact of the "Quiet Quitting" trend...should employees give extra effort in their jobs regardless of being recognized monetarily by their employer, or should they just do the bare minimum requirements of their job?
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The line could open for service by as soon as 2033, the authority projects. Stations are slated for San Francisco International Airport/Millbrae and the Caltrain Mission Bay station at Fourth and King streets, which would eventually be replaced by a station in the basement of Salesforce Transit Center.
Major hurdles to the project remain. For starters, California hasn’t figured out where it will get up to $25 billion needed to build the San Francisco and Silicon Valley bullet-train extensions.
Nevertheless, approval of the project’s final spur north into the heart of the Bay Area is a significant milestone. It’s also the latest in a series of wins for high-speed rail in recent months, a reprieve after years of spiraling costs and litigation caused some Democratic state legislators to consider pulling the plug.
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The Biden administration urged Russia Friday to surrender Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and avoid a potential reprise of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster — amid speculation that Moscow is considering shelling the facility in a “false flag” operation. Russian forces have held the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant since March. Recently, the plant has served as a base for several Russian artillery units that have kept up constant fire on the nearby Ukrainian front lines. “We are very concerned about military operations at or near any of Ukraine’s nuclear power facilities,” a senior US defense official said Friday. “We’ve been very clear that fighting near a nuclear power plant is dangerous and irresponsible, and we want the fighters and Russia to operate with extreme caution and conduct no actions that would result in a potential radiological release.”
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U.S. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Tuesday that the FBI raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club shows the federal government was akin to the actions of the Gestapo, the notorious secret police in Nazi Germany.
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-Weston, condemned Scott’s statement, calling it “repulsive” and said the senator should apologize for using “such a disturbing and reckless analogy.”
“To compare the serving of a search warrant authorized by a Federal judge and the US Department of Justice to the conduct of the Nazi secret police who directed the deportation of Jews to ghettos, concentration camps and mass murder sites is not just factually errant and irresponsible, it is repulsive,” Wasserman Schultz said via email. “Jews never stood a chance against Hitler’s Gestapo police. What a dumb, disgraceful, insensitive and dangerous thing to say.”
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Film critic Tim Sika shares his latest movie reviews with Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston, to help you decide what to watch this weekend!
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An ultramarathon runner was attacked by a coyote on a trail near the Golden Gate Bridge.
Michelle Lute, Carnivore Project Manager of Project Coyote, and Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston, talk about the large increase in sightings of coyotes in Bay Area open space.
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ABC News Correspondent Andy Field talks to Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss the probability of Republicans flipping the senate.
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to explain why Apple is warning customers about a dangerous security flaw.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & Culture Blaster tells Mark Thompson his reviews of the following:
- Beast - Rogue lion tormented by poachers featuring Idris Elba
- Orphan: First Kill - Sequel to Orphan as PREQUEL to Orphan featuring Isabelle Furman and Julia Stiles
- Spin Me Round - A mix of rom-com and satire featuring Aubrey Plaza and Alison Brie
- Emergency Declaration - Terrorist threat that goes onlinedirected by Han Jae-Rim
- She-Hulk - Hulk spin-off on Disney+
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation joins Mark Thompson to discuss the Pennsylvania Senate Race of John Fetterman vs Dr. Oz.
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An entire Florida police department quit in one small town. Mark Thompson explains the complete story in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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A San Francisco Police Department veteran is under fire for a social media post mocking Brittney Griner. Mark Thompson shares details on the situation.
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What a treat for the Morning Show Family as mother/host Nikki Medoro invites her 11-year old son, Dylan, into the KGO studios to discuss how he's done with his summer goals! Dylan is a rising sixth grader, entering his first year of middle school, and he had both physical and academic goals for his time off from school. By helping her pre-teen set expectations for himself, Nikki stresses the importance of aiming high and holding yourself accountable, life skills that will prove important for him throughout the journey ahead.
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Continuing our discussion about law enforcement staffing in the South Bay, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes the President of the San Jose Police Officers Association, Sean Pritchard, to discuss their recent member survey which found hundreds of officers will be leaving their positions in the coming years. KGO's listening audience share their thoughts on the subject and weigh in on what can be done to retain officers and hire new ones.
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Washington Post reporter Lori Rozsa tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the measures being introduced across the country to restrict what children can read, and they discuss the implications of kids not being able to have access to books and information addressing so-called "controversial" issues.
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With an already understaffed police force and hundreds of officers expected to retire or leave in the coming years, Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez (who is also running for Mayor of San Jose) tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro we need to create a more inviting atmosphere for law enforcement to join the San Jose Police Department, to protect our growing population.
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Similar to San Francisco Mayor London Breed being called out for being seen out partying in public, the Prime Minister in Finland is being criticized after leaked videos show her drinking, dancing and having fun. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks listeners to share their thoughts on elected officials being able to exhibit normal, human behavior.
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The long-awaited prequel to HBO's successful "Game of Thrones" series, titled "House of the Dragon", has been released and ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro he enjoyed the first episode as there are definitely similar themes to GOT. Also, Jamie Foxx has shelved a politically incorrect comedy because he thinks the world is too sensitive...should we just be able to choose to watch or not watch offensive material?
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Allen Weisselberg has worked for the Trump family for over fifty years and ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how prosecutors were hoping he would flip against the Trumps with more incriminating information, but Weisselberg ended up pleading guilty to tax evasion. Also, proof many people who had COVID didn't even know it.
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Some great interviews coming up on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro this morning as Nikki addresses the severe police staffing shortage across the country, especially in San Jose...Nikki will chat with Santa Clara County Supervisor Cindy Chavez and the President of the San Jose Police Officers Association. Also, the number of unhoused in California has gone down, but is perception more important than reality?
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Brian Stelter, the top media reporter at CNN, is leaving the network after executives decided to cancel his Sunday show, “Reliable Sources,” in one of the first big programming moves under new leadership at the company. The final edition of the show will be on Sunday, a spokesman for CNN said on Thursday. The cancellation of “Reliable Sources” — a show that has aired for about three decades — is a striking change by Chris Licht, the new chairman of CNN, who took over this spring after the sudden resignation of Jeff Zucker. Mr. Zucker left after failing to disclose a romantic relationship with another top CNN executive. Under Mr. Licht, CNN has eschewed the “breaking news” banners that once heralded stories large and small, and political news shows have tried to book more conservative voices. He has given few other public clues about any possible broader changes at the cable network.
The decision to cancel the show is part of CNN’s “refreshed Sunday lineup,” the company spokesman said on Thursday. The lineup will include a number of new programs, such as “Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace,” an interview program featuring the veteran Sunday show interlocutor
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As San Francisco students headed back to school Wednesday, there was hope among parents, teachers and education officials that, for the first time in three years, the district would be laser-focused on student learning and free of scandals.
Teachers, parents, elected officials, police officers and many others stood outside the gates ringing cowbells and clappers while wishing students a great first day as they entered the campus on a red carpet.
Health teacher Ben Borelli said, despite recent controversies and struggles facing the district, none of that mattered when the students showed up.
“Certainly during the school day when the kids are here, the focus is on the learning and the kids,” he said.
The first day of classes for the district’s 49,000 students appeared to offer a greater sense of pandemic-era normalcy this year, with no mask mandate, limited coronavirus testing and more lenient exposure recommendations, although many students and staff continued to wear masks.
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Another day, another school board attempting to ban books that reference subjects like racism, LGBTQ+ rights, and the Holocaust. This time, a Texas school district near Fort Worth is removing and reviewing dozens of books that were previously “challenged” by parents, and are now being reviewed again per the school board’s new policy. The titles include the Bible, an illustrated adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison, “Gender Queer: A Memoir” by Maia Kobabe, and more, according to The Texas Tribune.
All of this is due, in part, to the board adding three new conservative members, whose campaigns received unprecedented funding from the Christian political action committee Patriot Mobile Action and who ran on the over-hyped issue of critical race theory.
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In the days since the FBI seized classified and top secret documents from Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort, the former President and his allies have claimed that Trump had a "standing order" to declassify documents he took from the Oval Office to the White House residence.
But 18 former top Trump administration officials tell CNN they never heard any such order issued during their time working for Trump, and that they believe the claim to be patently false.
Several officials laughed at the notion. One senior administration official called it "bullsh*t." Two of Trump's former chiefs of staff went on the record to knock down the claim.
"Nothing approaching an order that foolish was ever given," said John Kelly, who served as Trump's chief of staff for 17 months from 2017 to 2019. "And I can't imagine anyone that worked at the White House after me that would have simply shrugged their shoulders and allowed that order to go forward without dying in the ditch trying to stop it."
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What if Donald Trump is guilty of sedition? The historic case of Eugene V. Debs stands as an example. Eugene Victor "Gene" Debs (November 5, 1855 – October 20, 1926) was an American socialist, political activist, trade unionist, one of the founding members of the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), and five times the candidate of the Socialist Party of America for President of the United States.
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The Biden Administration is making more monkeypox vaccines available.
ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to explain how the Biden administration is handling the monkeypox outbreak.
Plus, ABC News Crime & Terrorism Analyst Brad Garret tells Kim to pros and cons of unsealing the affidavit of the FBI's raid of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
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A San Francisco Police Department investigator’s Facebook post mocks Brittney Griner and agrees she can ‘rot’ in jail.
Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston, asks listeners if the investigator has a right to share personal opinion's publicly.
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San Francisco schools are actively recruiting for 40 teacher vacancies as the school year begins.
Cassondra Curiel, President of United Educators of San Francisco, is with Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to talk about the ongoing teacher shortage.
Plus, Kim talks to listeners about the search for Truckee teen Kiely Rodni 11 days after her disappearance.
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Former Vice President Mike Pence weighs in on Republicans who attacked the FBI following the raid of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
ABC News Correspondent Justin Finch joins Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss.
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Mark Thompson reveals the two best-selling cars in California this year are both Teslas. Learn which other cars made the list in Mark Thompson's segment "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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Kansas City pastor berates 'cheap' congregation for not honoring him with a new watch that he's wanted for a year as part of a sermon on 'taking care of God's shepherd'.
Mark Thompson shares details of the statement and then the groveling apology on "Televangelist Theatre".
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Police take a Florida airport employee into custody for allegedly stealing from suitcases.
Mark Thompson explains why an Apple AirTag was credited with finding the stolen goods in "Stories From The Sky".
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Following the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, a Florida court ruled a 16-year-old was not 'mature enough' to get an abortion.
Listen to Mark Thompson share details of the ruling.
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South African singer/guitarist Jonathan Butler said he was racially profiled when he left a Napa Valley restaurant and the manager chased after him to question if Butler had taken care of his server…the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with callers and reads listener texts about this being another racially-charged incident in the Napa Valley.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Tuna and Elijah, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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The overturning of Roe vs. Wade has generated more interest for women to get tubal ligation, but Washington Post reporter Meena Vankataramanan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro young women, in particular, are facing resistance from their doctors. The KGO listening audience share their thoughts, pro and con.
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Even though she lost Tuesday’s GOP primary, Washington Post Senior Critic-at-large Robin Givhan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney achieved a personal victory with her loss. Also, the San Jose Police Department is set to lose hundreds of officers in the coming years…staffing is at the center of the mayor’s race this year.
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ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett outlines the case against releasing the Mar-a-Lago probable cause affidavit on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, explaining why confidential human source information isnever disclosed to the public. Garrett also explains the process of declassifying information and tells us we don’t want even declassified material getting into the wrong hands. Also, how do you best rehabilitate young criminals?
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Investopedia's Editor-in-Chief Caleb Silver joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss the real impact of the just-signed Inflation Reduction Act on consumers' wallets, saying it will be minimal in the short term so people probably won't feel anything right away.
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Yesterday’s hot weather brought a flex alert and a few rotating outages, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro explains how our efforts to use fewer gas-powered vehicles and natural gas have put a strain on the electric grid. Also, changes coming to the Center for Disease Control as they admit they didn’t handle getting useful information out to the public about COVID in an efficient manner.
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The grinding megadrought that’s plagued the southwestern United States since 2000 plunged to a new level of seriousness on Tuesday, August 16, as the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation announced that the first-ever Tier 2 water restrictions will take effect in January 2023 along the Colorado River. Generous monsoon rains over parts of the Southwest this summer have done little to blunt the grim longer-term prognosis.
Based on the latest set of two-year projections (called the 24-month study), the water level at Lake Mead will drop to near 1048 feet by next January 1, putting it just below the Tier 2a threshold of 1050 feet.
The Colorado River, and the 40 million people – plus billions of dollars in agriculture – that draw on its water across the Southwest, were already in the midst of stringent cuts after a previous 24-month study, released in August 2021, that put into place Tier 1 restrictions (itself an unprecedented step at the time) starting in January 2022. The range that triggers Tier 1 for Lake Mead is 1050-1075 feet.
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Planned Parenthood, the nation's leading reproductive health care provider and abortion rights advocacy organization, plans to spend a record $50 million ahead of November's midterm elections, pouring money into contests where access to abortion will be on the ballot.
The effort, which breaks the group's previous $45 million spending record set in 2020, comes about two months after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 case that created a constitutional right to have an abortion. It will be waged by the organization's political and advocacy arms and will focus on governor's offices, U.S. Senate seats and legislative races in nine states where abortion rights could be restricted or expanded depending on the outcome at the ballot.
Now, for the first time, Republicans who have long campaigned against abortion and Roe v. Wade will face voters on an issue that is no longer hypothetical and carries real life consequences.
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Wyoming Republican Rep. Liz Cheney is laying out her future political plans, including a possible run against Donald Trump in 2024, after conceding defeat in the primary election for her House seat. Her loss on Tuesday followed unyielding criticism since the Jan. 6 attack on the Capital of the former president and his efforts to subvert the 2020 election.
"This primary election is over, but now the real work begins," Cheney said in her concession speech Tuesday night, noting that she had called opponent Harriet Hageman to congratulate her.
Cheney acknowledged in a Wednesday interview on NBC's Today she was "thinking" about running for president in 2024.
For her 2022 House race, Cheney raised $14 million, a record for any primary in Wyoming's history, and she spent about half of it. The vast majority of donations came from out of state, and she has built up a network she could tap into in the future.
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I truly believe the 2020 election was stolen. Go see 2000 Mules, or real Mollie Hemmingway’s book, Rigged.
I truly believe the FBI, the DOJ, and the Washington establishment, which includes many Republicans, will do anything to keep President Trump off the 2024 ballot.
I truly believe the raid on Mar-a-Lago was illegal, and was designed to find something, anything, that could, and will, be taken to a Washington D.C. grand jury.
President Trump will be indicted on some charge; he will be convicted, and he will be sentenced to prison.
If you think that eighty million voters, or whatever number you think voted for him in 2020, will just sit back and watch it happen, you are sadly mistaken.
We are indeed in scary times. But the scary party is the democrat party, not the republicans. Dems will go to the end of the earth to retain power.
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Nikki Medoro and Kim McCallister discuss solutions to solve the nationwide teacher shortage.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone is with Chris Merrill, as he fills in for Pat Thurston, to discuss the fallout from Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney's loss in the primary election on Tuesday.
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Real Estate Developer, Sam Liebman, joins Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, to discuss the new work environment post coronavirus pandemic.
Liebman relates corporate jobs to "The Jetsons" and shares insight on his new book, "Harvard Can't Teach What You Learn from the Streets: The Street Success Guide to Building Wealth through Multi-Family Real Estate".
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San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu is with Chris Merrill, as he fills in for Pat Thurston, to explain how the city won a landmark opioid trial against Walgreens.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz and ABC News Correspondent Andy Field join Chris Merrill, as he fills in for Pat Thurston, to discuss the FBI's search of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
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KGO Midday host Mark Thompson along with KGO news anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly discuss the new revelations surrounding the handling of the gun on the set of Alec Baldwin's movie "Rust".
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Mark Thompson hosts very special guests...his parents!
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Former California representative T.J. Cox is facing the possibility of prison and fines after FBI agents arrested him Tuesday in Fresno on fraud charges — some related to his congressional campaign.
Jeremy B. White co-writes the California Playbook, covers politics in the Golden State and today is with Mark Thompson to explain what the future holds for T.J. Cox.
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Residents of a luxury apartment in San Francisco that has flooded twice since June are now reporting theft and strangers going inside their vacant apartments.
Mark Thompson shares concerning details in "That's Rich."
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People are sharing their "F this job, I quit" moments. Listen to Mark Thompson review his favorite stories from the bunch.
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Depression and anxiety cases are growing more common across all demographics in America, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with the Senior Advocate for the mental health-focused Steinberg Institute Tara Gamboa-Eastman about how we can attract more people to enter this very important field.
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The education theme continues with Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf telling the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the new $50 million college fund being set up for Oakland's students in need, organized with the help of Oakland's own Vice President Kamala Harris who visited last week. Also, how do you help your kids find their life-school balance?
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Even with the worst of the pandemic behind us, the entire country is experiencing a shortage of teachers and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says educators are having to think outside the box to recruit more people into the teaching profession. Will incentives like higher pay, easier paths to a teaching credential, or bonuses entice enough potential educators?
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ABC Washington Correspondent Justin Finch joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to outline some of the impactful items in the Inflation Reduction Act President Biden signed yesterday, including money to fight climate change and maintain healthcare for Americans. Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan addresses the growing mental health issues plaguing American kids.
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As the polls predicted, ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Wyoming Congresswoman Liz Cheney lost her primary race by a wide margin, but Stone says Cheney promised to do all she could to keep Donald Trump out of the White House.
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PG&E calls for a Flex Alert today with continued high temperatures which mean, according to the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, all Californians are supposed to limit their electricity use between 4PM and 9PM. Also, with school starting and masks not required, the mask dance returns to the classroom. And the ultramarathon runner who was attacked by a coyote in San Francisco asks people not to feed wild animals.
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Tonight’s big news will be the fate of Representative Liz Cheney, whose latter-day conversion from dedicated Republican partisan to Donald Trump’s chief inquisitor in Congress has been one of the most compelling storylines of the last 18 months.
In just a few hours, we should know whether Cheney is able to retain her seat as Wyoming’s lone House member while helping investigate her own party’s leader — or whether her decision to do so has made her anathema to Republican base voters.
Surveys show Cheney well behind her primary opponent, a Trump supporter named Harriet Hageman, even though she has vastly outraised and outspent her challenger thanks to her much louder national megaphone. But it’s precisely her fame that has probably doomed Cheney with Trump’s core voters, who see her as an apostate and a traitor to their cause.
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For the second year in a row, Arizona and Nevada will face cuts in the amount of water they can draw from the Colorado River as the West endures more drought, federal officials announced Tuesday.
Though the cuts will not result in any immediate new restrictions — like banning lawn watering or car washing — they signal that unpopular decisions about how to reduce consumption are on the horizon, including whether to prioritize growing cities or agricultural areas. Mexico will also face cuts.
But those reductions represent just a fraction of the potential pain to come for the 40 million Americans in seven states that rely on the river. Because the states failed to meet a federal deadline to figure out how to cut their water use by at least 15%, they could see even deeper cuts that the government has said are needed to prevent reservoirs from falling so low they cannot be pumped.
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An agreement between the Minneapolis teachers union and the Minneapolis Public Schools which stipulates that White teachers will be laid off before teachers of color, regardless of their seniority, violates the Civil Rights Act, as well as the Equal Protection Clause of the Constitution, several critics warned.
In an effort to revise how the district hires and retains teachers of color, the new contract states that teachers will be subject to layoffs or job changes in “order of seniority,” unless the teacher is part of an “underrepresented group.” The Minnesota Reformer reported that MPS teachers of colors face job changes and budget cuts at a higher rate than their white counterparts. On top of that, 23 percent of teachers laid off in the 2020-21 school year were Black and brown while only making up 18 percent of the workforce.
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President Joe Biden signed a sweeping $750 billion health care, tax and climate bill into law at the White House on Tuesday -- marking a major victory for his administration and the Democratic Party ahead of the midterm elections.
Biden said during a signing ceremony in the State Dining Room that the legislation, called the Inflation Reduction Act, is "one of the most significant laws in our history."
"With this law, the American people won and the special interests lost," Biden told an audience of Democratic members of Congress and administration officials. "For a while people doubted whether any of that was going to happen, but we are in a season of substance."
The bill signing is the latest celebration of a major legislative accomplishment for Biden this summer, having already held bill signings at the White House last week for a bill aimed at increasing domestic semiconductor production and increasing benefits for veterans affected by toxic burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, continues his conversation about the FBI's raid of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
Plus, Dr. Tyler TerMeer, SF AIDS Foundation CEO tells Chris Merrill about Nancy Pelosi's Monkeypox panel tonight.
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ABC News Correspondent, Andy Field joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss what the FBI found while raiding former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
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New DA Brooke Jenkins is under scrutiny for collecting a handsome salary from a non-profit adjacent to a political campaign for which she was the “volunteer” spokesperson. Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, explains why it may not illegal, it definitely is not a good look.
Plus, ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Chris Merrill to review primary election day live from Wyoming.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, carries Biden's announcement and signing of the Inflation Reduction Act.
Plus, some Bay Area Multi-National-Organizations are requiring their workers to come in. For others, their workers can stay at home but they will be monitored.
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Mark Thompson reflects on recent lives lost in the segment now called "Last Call":
- Actress Anne Heche died of injuries from a fiery car crash at the age of 53
- Songwriter Lamont Dozier died at age 81. Dozier is known for co-writing songs including "Heat Wave", "How Sweet It Is," and "Stop In The Name of Love,"
- Nicholas Evans, author of ‘The Horse Whisperer,’ dies at 72
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David Cay Johnston, a co-founder of DCReport.org, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author, joins Mark Thompson to discuss why Donald Trump kept top secret materials at Mar-a-Lago.
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CNN parts ways with legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin, Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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In a social media clip, Dr. Oz blames Joe Biden for his expensive grocery bill.
Listen as Mark Thompson shares his thoughts on Dr. Oz's "detached" opinion.
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New York City is getting close to charging up to $23 per two-axle vehicle to enter Midtown and Lower Manhattan in an effort to get people out of their cars, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if people in the Bay Area like what's being done here to control congestion. Do you like the idea of congestion pricing, fewer lanes of traffic, etc. to motivate residents to give up their cars?
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People are spending big bucks boarding their pets and one place in San Francisco is getting a lot of criticism for not delivering for services promised for the $150/night price tag. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the extravagant spending on pets and what kinds of things you need to research ahead of time before boarding your furry family members.
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With inflation raising the cost of everything, Washington Post reporter covering higher education, Nick Anderson, tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro college tuition will also be going up, especially after suffering from lost revenue over the pandemic…will this affect your child’s decision about even going to college? What are you giving up to offset higher costs of essentials?
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Interim San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins suspends the city’s restorative justice program but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if the victim is the one asking for the chance to resolve this way, why not continue this alternative method? Does this effort to rehabilitate the criminal in a creative manner deserve the chance to work, or should the D.A. stick to more traditional punishments?
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School’s are opening back up again, and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how inflation is affecting the cost of school supplies. And, the story of an 8-year old Ohio girl who’s lemonade stand was shut down because of a complaint from someone at a nearby festival…what’s the best way to teach kids about business?
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Media efforts to unseal the supporting affidavit behind the search warrant that led to the FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago are being opposed, reports ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro also welcomes ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone from Jackson, Wyoming, to say voters are set to unseat controversial GOP figure Liz Cheney in today’s primary.
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Triple digit temperatures expected in many Bay Area cities today and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports a poll finds most Americans doubt their own impact on climate change, saying governments and corporations need to do more. Also, Wyoming Representative Liz Cheney will likely lose the primary election today and her House seat, as a result.
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In another era, Liz Cheney would have been exactly the kind of candidate Republican leaders would champion. She has the voting record, the pedigree, the fortitude, the eloquence and the smarts they might look for in the party's first female presidential nominee. But in this, the Era of Trump, traditional political strengths have been supplanted by blind loyalty to the standard bearer. So it is that Wyoming's sole member of Congress has become a pariah in her own party, stripped of her House leadership position, expelled by her state's GOP, widely derided and essentially banished for having the audacity to fight for something conservatives like her used to hold dear: America's democracy. Because Cheney had the gall to take on Donald Trump and his insurrectionists, the former president has taken on Cheney by promoting her primary challenger. On Tuesday, if the polls are to be believed, Cheney will lose. But shed no tears for Liz Cheney. Her star has never shone more brightly.
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Rep. Liz Cheney is not backing down, even as poll numbers reveal an uphill battle to reelection. Ahead of the Wyoming Republican primary election on Aug. 16, Cheney, 56, released her final ad campaign in her bid to earn the GOP's nomination for House of Representatives. During the nearly two-and-a-half-minute video posted Thursday, Cheney condemns the lies surrounding the 2020 presidential elections. "America cannot remain free if we abandon the truth," Cheney said. "The lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen in insidious, it preys on those who love their country, it is a door Donald Trump opened to manipulate Americans to abandon their principles, to sacrifice their freedom, to justify violence, to ignore the rulings of our courts and the rule of law." Talking to the citizens of her state and across the country, Cheney affirmed that while the lies make up former President Trump's legacy, "it cannot be the future of our nation." She continued, explaining that history has proven that "poisonous lies destroy free nations."
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The FBI is warning of calls for civil war and a dirty bomb threat against its D.C. headquarters following its raid on former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
In a leaked bulletin, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security said they have seen an increase in “violent threats” against law enforcement, government officials and judges in the week since the agents executed the search warrant at Mr. Trump’s residence.
The bulletin warned of talk to place a dirty bomb in front of FBI headquarters and “general calls” for a civil war and armed rebellion. Investigators also are monitoring threats against the federal judge who approved the warrant to search Mr. Trump’s residence.
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray said last week there has been a noticeable uptick in threats against law enforcement since the Mar-a-Lago raid.
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President Biden and Cabinet members are preparing to blitz the country in the coming weeks to highlight the recently passed Inflation Reduction Act, as well as other major legislative wins.
ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss Biden's victory lap.
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A disastrous megaflood is coming to California, experts say. Listen to Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, explain why it could be the most expensive natural disaster in history.
Plus, in California, secession is all the rage every 2-4 years. Listen to the latest misguided attempt that comes from the nation’s largest county.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, talks to KGO 810 listeners about all things Trump.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz is with Chris Merrill as his fills in for Pat Thurston to dive deep into the FBI's raid of former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago last Monday.
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Affordable housing is an issue all over California but especially in tourist-heavy areas like Lake Tahoe, so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights a new program in North Lake Tahoe that pays up to $24,000 to homeowners willing to rent to locals with a long-term lease...is this a good way to create more housing for community members, and if you owned a vacation home there, would you do it?
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Our state has experienced years of drought, but meteorologist with the Washington Post Capital Weather Gang tells the Morning Show scientists are saying California is due for a megaflood with up to 100 inches of rain expected in one year...will residents and government officials be prepared?
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The pandemic's forced social distancing made us all a little less social, and University of Kansas Communications Professor Jeffrey Hall tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it's been a growing trend over the decades and has contributed to Americans being less healthy. Hall tells us about how long it takes to make a friend and the kinds of effort that needs to be put in to maintain friendships. If you're an introvert, is socializing exhausting?
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With six fraternities choosing to cut ties with USC over their crackdown on partying, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro examines the priorities of these fraternities if they've chosen not to keep their brother safe over "tradition". Would you encourage your kids to join the Greek system or would you steer them away?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Jim Ryan to talk about some of the January 6th rioters trying to make money off their participation in the Capitol riots, with some trying to sell books and videos from their experience. Also, some schools are asking for permission to access students’ cell phones at any time…would you allow this search of your child’s phone?
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ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how law enforcement is experiencing a greater number of threats as a result of last week’s seizing of classified documents from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. And with the documents being unsealed now, Katersky examines Trump’s potential violation of the Espionage Act.
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There’s a viral TikTok video from a job recruiter stressing the importance of making small talk in the workplace, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about how necessary chit chat is for promotions and a cohesive workplace. Also, Kaiser mental health workers are striking today because they are overworked, but Kaiser says they're hiring as many therapists as they can but the pool of works seems tapped.
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Pat Thurston continues her conversation about the search warrant over the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home
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Pat Thurston talks about the search warrant over the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home
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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster is with Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following:
- Rogue Agent - Apple TV
- Emily the Criminal - In theaters
- Secret Headquarters - Paramount Plus
- Mack & Rita - In theaters
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation joins Mark Thompson to discuss the probability of former President Donald Trump walking away in cuffs.
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Hundreds show up in protest of San Francisco's historic Castro Theatre renovation plan, Mark Thompson shares details.
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Mark Thompson shares a "Friday Fabulous Florida" filled with machetes:
- Florida man attacks bicycle with a machete, steals man's bible
- Daytona Beach man wielding machete, gun, pocketknife arrested after bar fight ends in fatal crash
- Naked Florida man with a machete tried to rob a man of clothes in Volusia, deputies say
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KGO Midday host, Pat Thurston, rants about the recent F.B.I. search on Trump's Mar-A-Lago home and how "Trumpers" are aghast by it!
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It's been ten years since the San Francisco Giants memorable 2012 World Series victory and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with Executive Vice President of Business Operations, Mario Alioto, about the festivities planned this weekend to celebrate including a reunion of players from that important era. Go Giants!
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There's a proposal to require California parents to disclose safe gun storage at home to their schools, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks to listeners about why this is a good or bad idea as society tries to find new ways to combat gun violence.
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Some Bay Area counties created special rules for home chefs during the pandemic, but as we emerge from COVID restrictions, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the guidelines need to be changed to allow these cooks to make a livable wage. One of the home chefs who helped create the rules calls in to explain the reasoning behind some of the original rules but admits they need to evolve.
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ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about the highly-anticipated new Prime Video series based on "A League of Their Own". And, the Miss Universe pageant will allow mothers and wives to compete starting next year, and a discussion follows about why women often obsess about their looks instead of just growing old gracefully.
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An armed man tried to get into the FBI field office in Ohio, and ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Attorney General Merrick Garland felt compelled to make a public statement yesterday expressing support for law enforcement.
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The Center for Disease Control says COVID is still real but it's time to get rid of some safety guidelines like 6-foot social distancing, quarantining after exposure, and testing protocols, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the changes are just following what people have already been doing. Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan details a new approach to dealing with gun violence.
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With California enduring historic drought amplified by global warming, Gov. Gavin Newsom released a new plan to adapt to the state’s hotter, drier future by capturing and storing more water, recycling more wastewater and desalinating seawater and salty groundwater.
The governor’s new water-supply strategy lays out a series of actions aimed at preparing the state for an estimated 10% decrease in California’s water supply by 2040 because of higher temperatures and decreased runoff. The plan focuses on accelerating infrastructure projects, boosting conservation and upgrading the state’s water system to match the increasing pace of climate change, securing enough water for an estimated 8.4 million households.
“The hots are getting a lot hotter. The dries are getting a lot drier,” Newsom said. “We have to adapt to that new reality and we have to change our approach.”
Newsom called it “an aggressive plan to rebuild the way we source, store and deliver water so our kids and grandkids can continue to call California home in this hotter, drier climate.”
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention loosened Covid-19 guidelines on Thursday, freeing schools and businesses from the onus of requiring unvaccinated people exposed to the virus to quarantine at home.
The changes are a sharp move away from measures such as social distancing requirements and quarantining, which had polarized much of the country, and effectively acknowledge the way many Americans have been navigating the pandemic for some time. The agency’s action comes as children across the country return to school and many offices have reopened.
“We know that Covid-19 is here to stay,” Greta Massetti, a C.D.C. epidemiologist, said at a news briefing on Thursday. “High levels of population immunity due to vaccination and previous infection, and the many tools that we have available to protect people from severe illness and death, have put us in a different place.”
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Attorney General Merrick Garland announced that the Justice Department has filed a motion in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida to unseal portions of a search warrant and property receipt served at a court-approved FBI search of former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence earlier this week.
In his statement, Garland said that the Justice Department filed the motion to unseal the receipt and portions of the warrant in light of Trump’s decision to publicly confirm the search of his residence. Though he did not reveal the basis of the search, Garland confirmed that he personally approved the department’s decision to seek a search warrant of Trump’s home. Garland also said that the “department does not take such a decision lightly” and made clear that it was not a possibility for the department to take a “less intrusive” approach. Garland concluded his statement by renouncing “recent unfounded attacks” on Justice Department and FBI officials.
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With the execution of the search warrant at Mar-A-Lago, Republicans are lining up to defend the former President. Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, asks: shouldn’t we be waiting for facts to come out first?
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, talks about the many times Donald Trump used the fifth amendment.
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss all things inflation.
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Chris Merrill filling in for Pat Thurston airs live coverage of Attorney General Merrick Garland announcing the justice department filed a request to unseal Mar-a-Lago search warrant.
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If a Constitutional Convention were to be held, the entire document could be upended, and American Democracy as we know it could be consigned to the dust bin of history
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Mark Thompson reveals why Trump supporters are calling to dismantle the FBI following the raid of Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago.
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Dana Milbank, an opinion columnist with the Washington Post covering national politics, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his recent article, "The GOP is sick. It didn’t start with Trump — and won’t end with him”.
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A judge ruled Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis, Mark Thompson shares details.
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Mark reviews KGO 810 listeners' ideas on rebranding the "Obituary" segment.
Plus, longtime KTVU anchor and reporter Leslie Griffith dies.
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California is a big state with very diverse regions, and Chairman of the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors Curt Hagman tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how they have chosen a secession vote in November to, hopefully, bring more funding to their county...an interesting examination of how the state budgeting process works.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Pippa and Killian, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joins the Morning Show with the Nikki Medoro to talk about tomorrow's visit with Vice President Kamala Harris, returning home for a short time. Also, housing in the Bay Area remains high and San Francisco Chroniclehousing and real estate reporter J.K. Dineen tells us why Governor Newsom has called for a closer look at San Francisco housing approval process.
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Not so much in California but across the country, enrollment in college has dropped over the last decade, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the reasons that may have led to this decline. Are Americans more wary of taking on student debt? Has there been a realization you don't need a college education to make a lot of money? KGO listeners share their thoughts.
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After a chat with ABC Washington Correspondent Justin Finch about fallout over the FBI raid of Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the news that London Breed-appointed District Attorney Brooke Jenkins was apparently paid for working on the Chesa Boudin recall despite her saying she was a volunteer...a lively discussion about if this matters if she helps fight crime more efficiently in San Francisco.
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ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett presents the facts on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the FBI raid on former President Trump's Florida home, saying the subpoena required very solid facts so we should wait to see how this plays out. But reaction from the public has been strong and varied with many making violent threats against politicians like East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell.
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Big thanks to the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Daughters, Kim's daughter, Julia, and Nikki's daughter, Marley, for sharing their teenage thoughts on issues of yesterday. And stories of more proud mamas, with one in New Jersey buying a billboard for her daughter who just graduated from medical school, and the moms of the amazing Little Leaguers displaying inspirational sportsmanship.
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As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, Neighbors for a Better San Francisco is barred by federal tax law from participating in political campaigns. But one of the group’s board members is William Oberndorf, who is also on the board of a similarly named group called Neighbors for a Better San Francisco Advocacy, a 501(c)(4) that is allowed to get involved in campaigns and spent millions trying to get Boudin removed from office.
Jenkins’ disclosure provoked controversy because she said she worked on the Boudin recall in a volunteer capacity. Here’s what we know about the revelation’s impact and what could come next:
Quentin Kopp, a retired judge and former member of the San Francisco Ethics Commission who supported the recall of Boudin, said Jenkins does not appear to have broken any law.
“The fact that she didn’t disclose she was being paid — that’s what voters can evaluate in November,” Kopp said, referring to the special election for district attorney.
“She wouldn’t be the first candidate for office who didn’t disclose all relevant facts pertaining to any campaign issue,” he said.
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“Another day in paradise,” Donald Trump cheerfully observed after FBI agents raided his home in Florida as part of a criminal investigation. There is no reason to assume he was being sarcastic. The raid had conjured a Trumpian Eden: the nation’s eyes were riveted upon him once again; Republican legislators who had been edging away rallied behind him, as did potential rivals for the Republican presidential nomination; some of his supporters were again calling online for a civil war to defend their champion. Trump was able to present himself in his favorite light, as the victim of dark, partisan forces out to protect the establishment by dragging him down. Having trashed the FBI and Department of Justice for years, he had prepared not just his core believers but probably half the country to suspect that the rule of law was being undermined, not honored.
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After facing criticism over comparing abortion to the Holocaust, State Sen. and Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey doubled down on the comments during a radio interview, claiming that a group of rabbis supported the comparison, something that the group denies.
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UCSF Disease Specialist Dr. Peter Chin-Hong is with Pat Thurston to answer your COVID-19 & Monkeypox questions.
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Sarah Glasband, Director of Talent Development, Recruitment & Retention at Oakland Unified joins Mark Thompson to discuss why Oakland is hiring new teachers as it struggles to fill open positions.
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A shocking new video shows an SFPD officer unlawfully injecting a person with a sedative at a Roe v. Wade protest in San Francisco.
Civil Rights Attorney John Burris joins Pat Thurston to discuss the situation.
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Pat Thurston assesses Donald Trump's risk if he mishandled White House documents.
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KGO midday host Mark Thompson, along with KGO news anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly, find out what it’s like being a teenager, by speaking with Kim's 13 year old daughter Julia....NOT Julie!
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South Bay Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol joins Mark Thompson.
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South Bay Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren and Majority Member of the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the U.S. Capitol is with Mark Thompson to discuss:
- January 6th hearing key takeaways
- Missing Secret Service texts
- Top brass at the Pentagon deleting texts
- The FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago
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Dr. Sabine Hossenfelder is Mark Thompson to discuss her book "Existential Physics: A Scientist's Guide to Life's Biggest Questions".
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California politics writer for Playbook, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the ongoing housing crisis in San Francisco.
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San Mateo County supervisors ask the California attorney general to investigate the now infamous Batmobile raid in Indiana, Mark Thompson shares details.
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The beautiful teen daughters of the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, Kim's daughter, Julia, and Nikki's daughter, Marley, share their insight on modern-day generational differences including how they view the dangers of social media in an inter-connected world, adversities they face as young teens, and what they're looking forward to as they begin their last year of middle school.
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Curious reaction from both sides of the political spectrum over the FBI raid of former President Trump's Florida home reports Washington Post national correspondent Philip Bump who tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Trump has been sowing doubt over law enforcement and "The Swamp" for years. Also, backlash for a woman choosing to name her daughter Kevin, but what's really in a name?
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Monkeypox cases are growing across the country and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Washington Correspondent Justin Finch to review the new White House strategy to tackle Monkeypox with a varied use of the existing vaccine supplies. Also, BART charges $6.70 even if you don't get on a train but enter the station...is there a better way?
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Washington Postwellness reporter Allyson Chiu joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to outline the different ways a four-day workweek would help the environment, from cutting down on pollutants to increasing family time. Daughters Marley and Julia weigh in on if they'd like to have a shorter school week and longer weekend, too.
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Controversy surrounds how to best bring diversity into schools and the workplace, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discuss different ways to best reflect the diversity of the community and institute inclusive policies/thinking. Also, backlash over Portugese-American James Franco being cast to play Cuban dictator Fidel Castro as LatinX community says the role should have gone to one of their own.
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Unexpected response from Trump supporters over news his Florida home was raided by the FBI, and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Trump will have to turn over his tax returns as well. Why are so many of Trump's supporters happy about these newfound criminal accusations?
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Before the new school year starts, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro bring their Mini-Me teen daughters to help attract a younger demographic with their pre-hipster take on a shorter work week, the later start to the school day, and the necessity of homework. Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan tells about a new study finding human brains shouldn't be awake after midnight.
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A 16-year-old disappeared at a large bonfire party on Friday night in Truckee, California. ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to share insight on the scary situation.
Plus, Stuart Roll, a Senior Environmental Scientist at California's Tahoe Conservancy, tells Pat about the conservancy's work at restoring the upper Truckee Watershed in Tahoe.
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KGO's Favorite Astronomer Andrew Fraknoi, known for using everyday language to make astronomy more accessible to the general public, joins Pat Thurston to discuss the Cartwheel Galaxy and the other universe mysteries revealed by the James Webb telescope.
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Criminal defense attorney David Katz continues his conversation with Pat Thurston about the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home.
KGO 810 listeners call in and ask Katz their questions about the raid.
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Pat Thurston talks to criminal defense attorney David Katz about the FBI's decision to raid Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago on Monday afternoon.
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Listen to Tuesday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Tech billionaire Larry Ellison was revealed as the buyer of a record-breaking $173 million Florida property, Mark Thompson shares details in "That's Rich".
Plus, Mark Thompson asks KGO 810 listeners to help rebrand 'Obituaries'.
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder of DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the FBI's raid of Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home on Monday.
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Mark Thompson reflects on Olivia Newton-John's life and shares John Travolta's tribute to her.
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Mark Thompson discusses a new study that proves coronavirus transmission declined when people wore face masks indoors.
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Newlyweds are weighing the costs and benefits of sharing their digital accounts once they get married and Washington Post's Technology Help Desk reporter Tatum Hunter tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro many are choosing to stay on their parents' accounts. That talk springboards into a discussion of a push to get rid of no-fault divorces, with many listeners weighing in with the pros and cons of splitting assets post-marriage without blame.
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Washington Post climate policy reporter Maxine Joselow joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to point out the effectiveness of the climate aspect of the Inflation Reduction Act. Also, great conversation about items you would buy used as thrifting grows in popularity during these inflationary times, and is obesity a national security issue like Bill Maher says?
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As summer comes to a close and classrooms get ready to open up again, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports many districts in the Bay Area are desperately trying to fill teaching positions. A lively discussion erupts over California's teaching credentialing programs, what parents can do to counter the teacher shortage, and how we'd like to improve schools more generally.
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ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about yesterday's FBI raid of former President Trump's Florida home Mar-A-Lago, saying they must have had just cause because a judge signed off on the search warrant, but several callers and texters call the action a witch hunt with politics behind the action.
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Pop culture icon Olivia Newton-John loses her thirty year battle with cancer, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about her impact in the music, acting and philanthropic worlds. Also, Monkeypox vaccinations will available again today at SF General Hospital after yesterday's protest demanding more attention to the battle.
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We are still discussing the news of the day as it trickles in; the FBI served a search warrant on Trumps' Florida residence this morning, and then Trump himself sent out a long press release via Truth Social, which was then reposed to Twitter -- which is how the White House even found out about it.
As all this unfolds the calls flood in, and John Rothmann takes 'em from all political corners. Lots of folks react and opine here on KGO!
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As news spreads of the FBI's search warrant served on Donald Trumps' Mar-A-Lago Florida residence, the political pundits are in overdrive; callers across the spectrum found a voice on KGO with John Rothmann this evening. This superseded other topics of the day.
In other news however, Olivia Newton John passed away today; you'll hear John discuss this and credit Karen Reid for her Newton John musical selections throughout the show. Unfortunately, KGO has to block published music from our podcasts for licensing reasons, so you won't hear the music here.
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Even as John sat down in his chair at 4:00 pm, the ABC National News was breaking the story of the FBI Raid on Trumps' property in Mar-A-Lago. We threw the prepared topics of the day aside and digested the news with you here on KGO in real time for all three hours of the show! We took calls all across the political spectrum, as the news slowly trickled in.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to discuss the Muslim killings happening across Albuquerque.
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Pat Thurston reviews a recent article from the New Yorker, "Inside the War Between Trump and His Generals".
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to explain how one Florida prosecutor responded after Governor Ron DeSantis suspended him over abortion pledge.
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A sheriff in North Carolina is stocking schools with AR-15 rifles in wake of the Uvalde mass shooting. KGO 810 listeners share their thoughts on the decision with Pat Thurston.
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Listen to Monday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Roger E. Mosley, an actor known for his work on 'Magnum, P.I.,' dies at 83. Mark Thompson celebrates Mosely's life in his 'Obituaries'.
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Golfer Collin Morikawa’s clubs fall off an airport luggage cart while he was flying to the playoffs, listen to the nerve-wracking details on "Stories From The Sky".
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A woman's vehicle was stolen from a Concord car wash after an employee gave the keys to the wrong person. Mark Thompson shares details of the situation in "Law & Disorder".
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A dad and his daughter came from Brooklyn to S.F. for Outside Lands. Then their rental car got broken into, Mark Thompson shares details on the rest of their weekend.
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We all know good fences make good neighbors, but when disputes do arise, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro advises that cooler heads should prevail, but former NFL star Terrell Owens did not have that experience with his neighbor accusing him of speeding. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts about commenting on your neighbors' behavior and what Owens might have been doing to make a bad situation worse.
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The Defund the Police movement led to many school districts cutting their Student Resource Officers from their budget and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro has a varied discussion addressing if it's a good idea to bring police back to school campuses with the reality of increasing violence. Callers and texters share their views.
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Actress/singer Demi Lovato asked to be called they/them last year but has recently announced she's going back to she/her, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with the Washington Post's Janay Kingsberry about Lovato's back-and-forth helps further the gender fluidity movement.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Bloomberg Media's Equality reporter Claire Suddath who says with the recent Supreme Court decision on Roe, the growing pay gap and other social issues, living in the United States as a working mother, in particular, can be increasingly difficult. Women are more educated and employed and taking on more responsibility but life isn't getting any easier.
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Is it exploitation if the "victim" chooses to make money in an event like Sonoma County Fair's "Midget Warrior Wrestling", or, as the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro also points out, is it an employment opportunity for an underrepresented segment of society who chooses to put themselves in that position? Is exploitation about choice or perception?
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Summer in full force with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro as Nikki gets her young son back from sleepaway camp, and Outside Lands completes another successful show with Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong bringing a 10-year old on stage to play guitar. Also, ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky exposes the latest in the Secret Service text scandal.
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They're at it again with all kinds of classic movie clips and trivia -- todays' theme is couples and duo's that work really well on screen! Some of the clips had to be edited for the podcast edition to remove musical elements.
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Whether you're a Trump supporter or a Biden enthusiast, or somewhere in between - John takes calls from all of you! Biden is getting credit for a bunch of things recently: better jobs report, Senate spending bill moving forward, and more. Should he get credit? Does it change the upcoming midterms? John Rothman wants to know and takes your calls to find out.
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Joe Biden has gotten some political wins of late; most recently the blowout Jobs Report shows that the economy may be in better shape than some thought -- should Joe get credit? A vigorous debate ensued, with the lines loaded here on KGO!
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Breaking news this afternoon as talk show host & conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is hit with hefty penalties in his Texas defamation trial. The men and women of the jury awarded punitive damages in excess of 45 million dollars. John gets your reactions as you call in to KGO!
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Movie critic Tim Sika shares his must-see movies with Pat Thurston:
- PREY - Predator prequel science fiction horror movie (Hulu)
- NOPE - Jordan Peele's third science fiction/horror film (In theaters)
- DON'T MAKE ME GO - A terminally ill man (John Cho) and his teenage daughter (Mia Isaac) embark on a road trip from California to New Orleans where he hopes to reunite the girl with the mother who abandoned them years ago Amazon Prime)
- THIRTEEN LIVES - Ron Howard's dramatization of the miraculous Tham Luang cave rescue of 2018 (Amazon Prime)
- I LOVE MY DAD - Cringe black comedy about a father, blocked on social media by his son, who catfishes his son by impersonating a waitress (VOD)
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San Bernardino County will vote on seceding from California this November. Pat Thurston shares details on the vote and the likelihood of succession.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to share details on the four current and former Louisville police officers who have been arrested for their roles in a botched search warrant that was executed at the home of Breonna Taylor and resulted in her death.
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Pat Thurston talks to KGO 810 listeners about the critical teacher shortage in America. How do you think it can be fixed? Would you go into the teaching profession?
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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following:
- Bullet Train
- Prey
- Bodies, Bodies, Bodies
- I Love My Dad
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation talks to Mark Thompson about Biden's economic package.
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A Florida woman touches donuts, then punches a deputy. Mark Thompson shares the strange details in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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Biden administration declares the monkeypox outbreak a public health emergency, Mark Thompson shares details.
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The latest protests in Berkeley's People's Park have sparked the debate over use of tear gas to manage protesters, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says adjacent law enforcement agencies often won't help out without the ability to use chemical weapons. Also, Los Angeles to consider forcing hotels to house the homeless if they have unoccupied rooms...is this a good idea? Practical?
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Arizona Senator Krysten Sinema has finally come around, says ABC Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro she has agreed to vote with the Democrats on the climate and tax bills. Also, anti-woke crowd is upset that Cracker Barrell is putting plant-based protein items on their menu, calling the restaurant a sellout...just don't order it!
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TGIF, the weekend is here and ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson share his thoughts on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about Brad Pitt's new movie, "Bullet Train" (thumbs up), and the new animated adventure from Apple TV+. Jason also share some insight on why production on the "Batgirl" movie was completely shut down at the cost of $90 million.
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ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on the Feds deciding to charge four police officers in the fatal Breonna Taylor raid, as well as how conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is being ordered to pay $4 million in compensatory damages to Sandy Hook parents with punitive damages still to be decided.
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The first Friday in August is always International Beer Day, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talk about their favorite ales. Also, with the White House declaring Monkeypox a national public health emergency, experts share what this means for funding to fight the disease, and how they know (so far) the disease is spread.
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Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) said she would soon be ready to “move forward” on a revised version of Senate Democrats’ health care, climate and deficit-reduction package, after party leaders agreed to scale back some of their original tax proposals.
The new approach — along with other changes to the proposal known as the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 — satisfied Sinema’s chief concerns and helped set in motion a plan to approve it as soon as this weekend.
In a statement, Sinema said Democrats had “agreed to remove” a key tax targeting wealthy investors. She also suggested they had made additional, unspecified changes to a second provision that aims to impose a new minimum tax on corporations that currently pay nothing to the U.S. government.
From here, Sinema said she would await a final review from the chamber’s parliamentarian — a critical step in the process that allows Democrats to move their spending bill — at which point she would “move forward.”
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Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister who has consolidated autocratic power with hard-right opposition to immigration and liberal democracy, addressed a crowd of thousands of American admirers in Dallas on Thursday with a red-meat speech that could have easily been delivered by any Republican candidate on the campaign trail this year.
Orban presented the two countries as twin fronts in a struggle against common enemies he described as globalists, progressives, communists and “fake news.” “The West is at war with itself,” Orban said. “The globalist can all go to hell. I have come to Texas,” he added, stumbling over a famous slogan attributed to Texas legend Davy Crockett.
The speech to the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) went ahead despite Orban’s latest controversy: a speech in which he railed against Europe becoming “mixed race,” saying that Europeans did not want to live with people from outside the continent. One of his own close advisers resigned in protest, calling the speech “pure Nazi.”
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Former vice president Dick Cheney, in a campaign ad for his eldest daughter, Rep. Liz Cheney, said former president Donald Trump is a “coward” and the greatest threat to the nation in its 246-year history.
“He is a coward,” Cheney says in the ad, which was released Thursday. “A real man wouldn’t lie to his supporters. He lost his election, and he lost big. I know it, he knows it, and deep down I think most Republicans know it.”
Liz Cheney faces a tough primary on Aug. 16 for Wyoming’s sole congressional seat, with Trump-backed Harriet Hageman favored to win.
Trump, Cheney said, “tried to steal the last election using lies and violence to keep himself in power after the voters had rejected him.”
The former president has repeatedly spread false claims of voter fraud and a rigged election. The House impeached him on a charge of inciting an insurrection for the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol by a mob of his supporters intent on stopping the confirmation of Joe Biden’s electoral college win.
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Why are America’s schools so short-staffed? Experts point to a confluence of factors including pandemic-induced teacher exhaustion, low pay and some educators’ sense that politicians and parents — and sometimes their own school board members — have little respect for their profession amid an escalating educational culture war that has seen many districts and states pass policies and laws restricting what teachers can say about U.S. history, race, racism, gender and sexual orientation, as well as LGBTQ issues.
“The political situation in the United States, combined with legitimate aftereffects of covid, has created this shortage,” said Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers. “This shortage is contrived.”
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Hayward's Assistant City Manager, Jennifer Ott, talks to Pat Thurston about the lottery for dozens of new below-market-rate homes.
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Noah Bookbinder, president and CEO of CREW - Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington - joins Pat Thurston to explain why Republicans intend to purge federal workers.
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Pat Thurston reviews the fiasco happening in Berkeley over People's Park.
Police cleared out People's Park in Berkeley early Wednesday morning, after a long battle over the historic area. The area was cleared so that UC Berkeley can prepare to build student housing for 1,100 students on less than half of the 2.8-acre location.
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This week Brian is joined by show regulars Don Reed & Lauren Mayer to discuss this week's current events.
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John Garamendi, representing California's third district in Congress since 2011, joins Pat Thurston to discuss Brittney Griner being sentenced to nine years in Russian prison.
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Former Chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Gregory Jaczko, author of "Confessions of a Rogue Nuclear Regulator" is with Mark Thompson to discuss the predicament of fossil fuels.
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Airlines are giving out thousands of dollars to bump passengers.
Mark Thompson breaks down how to get as much money as you can in his segment, "Stories From The Sky".
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An inmate used hemorrhoid cream to open a hole in a jail window, Mark Thompson shares details in "News of the Bizarre".
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Philip Bump, National Correspondent at the Washington Post joins Mark Thompson to explain what Kansas voters tell us about November.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Ajax and Nala, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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Technology changes fast and manufacturers want to keep you buying, but Washington Post tech columnist Geoffrey Fowler tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro your device's death date needs to be put off to help control waste and keep consumer costs down.
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With the green light from the courts to proceed with their planned student housing project on the property they own, U.C. Berkeley tried to start building at People's Park yesterday but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says protesters thwarted that start. Should the university build somewhere else, or do they have the right to do what they want with their own property?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Mike Jacob from the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association to talk about their participation in the lawsuit just filed to stop development at Oakland's Howard Terminal for a new baseball stadium to keep the A's in California. Will this stop the project altogether?
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President Biden signed an executive order to help women in need of abortions, but ABC Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the details are scarce and open to a lot of interpertation. Also, New York congressional incumbents are not committing to supporting Joe Biden in 2024...should they have kept their thoughts private and blindly support the Democratic incumbent?
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With the defendant going on the defensive yesterday, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about some of the bombshell moments in yesterday's defamation trial of Info Wars nut job Alex Jones, including Jones admitting he believes the mass shooting at Sandy Hook happened, and evidence of how he perjured himself while under oath.
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Big development projects in the East Bay, a news A's baseball stadium at Oakland's Howard Terminal and new student housing at Berkeley's People's Park, are being disrupted, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the lawsuit and the protesters responsible for halting the actions. And ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan exposes some new travel scams making the rounds.
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The dishonesty of right-wing conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was spotlighted in a Texas court on Wednesday as a lawyer for a pair of Sandy Hook parents cross-examined the Infowars founder and fact-checked his answers in real-time.
The jury hearing the case will determine how much Jones will have to pay the parents, Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who won a default judgment against him earlier this year. An attorney representing Heslin and Lewis has asked the jury to award $150 million in damages.
Jones, who was the sole witness for the defense during the trial, did not fare well Wednesday as he was cross-examined by the plaintiffs' attorney, Mark Bankston.
In a remarkable moment, Bankston disclosed to Jones and the court that he had recently acquired evidence proving Jones had lied when he claimed during the discovery process that he had never texted about the 2012 Sandy Hook shooting.
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As the floodwaters receded, tales of survival emerged Tuesday from victims who were roused from sleep by alerts and quickly found themselves trapped in their homes by floating furniture blocking the doors.
They described the experience as surreal, recalling how they had to ford through waist-deep water to reach loved ones only to be turned back by the swift current or watch as trucks and uprooted trailers were swept away.
William Haneberg, director of the Kentucky Geological Survey, said the rains came so fast there really was no time to escape, even if they heeded the weather service alerts.
“It’s mountainous terrain and the valleys are very narrow," he said. "A lot of the areas affected are very remote. It may take you an hour to go through the curving mountain roads. In a lot of the remote areas, there may only be one way out. So if you wait too long, the bridges may be washed out.”
People also have a tendency to tune out storm warnings, and generational ties to the land in Appalachia make some reluctant to leave, even if they know they live in a flood-prone area, Haneberg said.
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Former President Donald Trump welcomed Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to one of his luxury golf resorts barely a week after the Central European leader made remarks that have been compared to Nazi rhetoric.
Trump released a statement saying it was “great spending time with my friend” and that the two were also celebrating Orban’s April electoral victory, in which Trump endorsed him.
Both men are scheduled to address the Conservative Political Action Conference in Dallas later this week. Orban will speak to the gathering Thursday afternoon and Trump is to deliver closing remarks on Saturday.
Orban’s presence however invited criticism and dismay following a July 23 speech in Romania in which he said that he wanted to prevent Hungary from becoming a “mixed-race” country and railed against a “flood” of migrants being “forced” on the country.
Zsuzsanna Hegedus, who is Jewish and a long-time Orban ally and adviser, resigned after the speech.
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Under Georgia law, fetuses now have “full legal recognition” as living people. That means their parents can claim them as dependents on their tax returns — even before delivery.
The state’s department of revenue said Monday that it would begin recognizing “any unborn child with a detectable human heartbeat … as eligible for the Georgia individual income tax dependent exemption” — amounting to $3000. Taxpayers must be prepared to provide relevant medical records and documents if requested by the department.
The tax benefit is a byproduct of a law that went into effect July 20 banning abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy. Georgia House Bill 481 was initially approved in 2019 but was deemed unconstitutional, given the protections granted by Roe v. Wade. Once that long-standing precedent was overturned in June, a federal appeals court cleared the way for Georgia’s abortion ban to become law. The court also agreed that “personhood” could be redefined to include fetuses.
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Pat Thurston remembers Vin Scully, all-time great broadcaster and Dodgers legend.
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Frederick Clarkson, Senior Research Analyst for Political Research Associates, talks to Pat Thurston about the origin of Christian nationalism and why it is growing in US politics.
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ABC7's Spencer Christian joins Pat Thurston to discuss all things global climate change.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz is with Pat Thurston to explain why the federal grand jury subpoenaed Pat Cipollone, Trump's former White House counsel.
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Comedian Michael Regilio joins the Mark Thompson Show!
Upcoming shows:
- Tonight, Wednesday 8/3 - San Francisco -Speakeasy Ale and Lagers
- Tomorrow Thursday, 8/4 - Murphy’s in Sunnyvale
- Friday, 8/5 - The Sound Room Oakland
- Next weekend, Friday, Saturday 8/12-13 - Comedy Oakland - Washington Inn
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Politico's California politics writer, Jeremy B. White, is with Mark Thompson to talk about Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan and California declaring Monkeypox a state of emergency.
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Mike Krukow, Former Giants Pitcher and current Giants’ color analyst for KGO810's sister station KNBR, joins Mark Thompson to remember Hall of Fame broadcaster Vin Scully, legendary announcer for the Los Angeles Dodgers.
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Vin Scully, legendary Dodgers broadcaster, dies at 94. Mark Thompson reflects on his life.
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Disturbing details emerge about the harassment suffered by Sandy Hook parents after Info Wars' Alex Jones believers target the families of victims, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro questions the morals of these despicable actors. Also, the trial of Parkland shooter focuses on the victims' families as well...is life in prison or the death penalty more appropriate for this confessed mass murderer?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to outline how she hopes the new $6 million grant for violence prevention coming to Oakland will be spent, and Schaaf also offers her thoughts on how she feels about safe injection sites.
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After a hopeful discussion with The New Republic's Matt Ford, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the logic behind the state of Georgia deciding to allow unborn children at least six weeks old to be claimed as dependents on state tax returns...do you respect the fact the state is putting their money where their mouth is, or are you shocked by the ridiculousness of it all?
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi makes a historic visit to independent Taiwan and ABC Washington Correspondent Jay O'Brien tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how China has reacted to her visit. And a Sebastopol homeowner legally has a private shooting range on his property and neighbors are upset about the noise...how should this dispute be best resolved?
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ABC News Senior Elections Analyst Nathaniel Rakich joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to reveal the surprising results from Kansas where voters rejected limitations on abortion rights, and the fate of several Trump-endorsed hopefuls. Also, the San Francisco School Board officially admonishes Board Member Ann Hsu for her comments on why black and brown students don't perform as well as others.
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Businesses are getting creative in attracting and keeping customers so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports Days Inn is introducing their complimentary talking pillow with Seinfeld actor Patrick Warburton voicing the compliments. And the now discontinued Choco Taco is escaping the grasp of the Morning Show as the hunt for the yummy treat continues. ABC News' Jim Ryan reports weather extremes are battering the insurance industry.
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Some 43 years ago, the United States Congress overwhelmingly passed — and President Jimmy Carter signed into law — the Taiwan Relations Act, one of the most important pillars of U.S. foreign policy in the Asia Pacific.
The Taiwan Relations Act set out America’s commitment to a democratic Taiwan, providing the framework for an economic and diplomatic relationship that would quickly flourish into a key partnership. It fostered a deep friendship rooted in shared interests and values: self-determination and self-government, democracy and freedom, human dignity and human rights.
And it made a solemn vow by the United States to support the defense of Taiwan: “to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means … a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States.”
Today, America must remember that vow. We must stand by Taiwan, which is an island of resilience. Taiwan is a leader in governance: currently, in addressing the covid-19 pandemic and championing environmental conservation and climate action. It is a leader in peace, security and economic dynamism: with an entrepreneurial spirit, culture of innovation and technological prowess that are envies of the world.
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Primary results: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri & Washington
- In Arizona’s GOP primary for governor, Trump is backing former television news anchor Kari Lake over business executive Karrin Taylor Robson, who is endorsed by former vice president Mike Pence. Secretary of State Katie Hobbs is heavily favored to win the Democratic nomination.
- In Missouri, scandal-ridden former governor Eric Greitens is trying a political comeback in a crowded GOP Senate primary that also includes Attorney General Eric Schmitt. On Monday, Trump endorsed “ERIC,” suggesting he would leave it to voters to choose between the two.
- In Michigan, John Gibbs, a Trump-backed election denier, is trying to topple Rep. Peter Meijer, a freshman Republican who voted to impeach Trump.
- In Washington state, Reps. Jaime Herrera Beutler and Dan Newhouse, both of whom voted for Trump’s impeachment, also face GOP primary challengers.
- Tuesday’s primaries also present tests for several liberal Democratic members of Congress facing more centrist challengers. Among them: Reps. Cori Bush (Mo.), Rashida Tlaib (Mich.) and Andy Levin (Mich.).
- Polls close at 8 p.m. in Kansas, Michigan and Missouri; 10 p.m. in Arizona; and 11 p.m. in Washington state (all times Eastern).
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Senators have reached a deal to pass veterans health care legislation, after the GOP blocked the legislation last week and pushed for multiple amendments.
At his weekly press conference, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said leadership had reached agreement to vote on three amendments at a 60-vote threshold and then pass the legislation, which boosts health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances such as Agent Orange and burn pits. He confirmed shortly after that he had the necessary buy-in from senators to quickly vote on the measure on the floor.
"I believe it will pass and pass this evening, so that's very good news," Schumer added.
The three amendments that will get votes are from Sens. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Rand Paul (R-Ky.), according to a Democratic aide.
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The Roman Catholic archbishop of San Francisco is urging U.S. senators to reject the pending Respect for Marriage Act, which would protect same-sex marriage from a potential rollback by the Supreme Court.
“People who experience same-sex attraction should be treated with the same respect and compassion as anyone, on account of their human dignity, and never be subject to unjust discrimination,” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone wrote in a July 22 “Dear Senator” letter posted on the website of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “It was never discrimination, however, to simply maintain that an inherent aspect of the definition of marriage itself is the complementarity between the two sexes.”
Justice Clarence Thomas said the court should revisit those rulings. Despite some Republican support in the House, the Senate version of the Respect for Marriage Act — which was co-authored by California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein —faces a difficult road.
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San Francisco’s Superior Court revoked the right to vote in school board elections from non-citizen parents on Friday in response to Orange County lawyer James V. Lacy’s lawsuit against the city over three months ago.
Superior Court Judge Richard B. Ulmer ruled that the 2016 ordinance that gave voting rights to non-citizen parents—including green card holders, work visa holders, refugees and undocumented immigrants—is “contrary to the California constitution and state statutes and thus cannot stand.”
The writ also includes a permanent injunction prohibiting the city from using the ordinance to allow non-citizen voting in future elections.
Ulmer’s decision came just a month after a Staten Island Supreme Court Justice denied a law that allowed non-citizens to vote in New York elections—deeming it unconstitutional.
“When noncitizens vote in an election, the voting rights of citizens are wrongly diluted,” Lacy said in a prepared statement.
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Florida clergy lawsuits say abortion ban violates religious freedom, Pat Thurston explains.
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Harvey Wassermen, author of "Solartopia! Our Green-Powered Earth" joins Pat Thurston to discuss why the Diablo reactor is dangerously decrepit.
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ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Pat Thurston to discuss how the leader of al-Qaeda, one of the FBI's most wanted terrorists, was killed in a drone strike in Kabul over the weekend.
Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in the U.S. strike in Afghanistan after the U.S. conducted a successful counterterrorism operation, with no civilian casualties.
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Guest Matt Zeller, a U.S. Army veteran and a Senior Advisor to www.IAVA.org joins Pat Thurston to discuss why Jon Stewart is calling for the full passage of the PACT Act.
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Nikki Medoro puts an end to the constant debate on the size of airplane seats.
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Silicon Valley billionaire Scott McNealy tries to sell Bay Area mega-mansion for $54 million again, Mark Thompson shares details on "That's Rich".
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder of DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to discuss Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.
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A solar storm is forecasted to hit Earth on Wednesday. Mark Thompson talks about the 'hole' in the sun that is enhancing solar winds that could weaken power grids and bring stunning auroras to northern regions.
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One lucky person in Illinois is the sole winner of the $1.34 billion Mega Millions jackpot, the second-largest lottery prize in the game’s 20-year history, according to results posted Saturday.
Mark Thompson shares details on the winnings.
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With visitors being cut off from visiting the world's tallest tree, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the ethics behind visiting popular tourist spots (Lake Tahoe, Napa Valley, Venice, etc.) when we know our presence could be environmentally damaging to that place...more humans mean increased wildfire risk and pollution, but do the tourist dollars sustain the local economies? Also, Beyonce strikes controversy with he use of an "abelist" word in one of her new songs.
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Professor Chantel Prat works in psychology, neuroscience and logitics and tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how each person's brain is different, describing why quirks are important and has some suggestions on how to best understand your own unique brain for maximum acceptance and potential happiness.
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Tonight's new "Frontline" documentary tells the dramatic and intimate account of the families in Ukraine displaced by the Russian invasion and their story of survival as told by one of the producers, and Mani Benchelah tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how the Ukrainians want the rest of the world to support them. Also, with President Biden's rebound case of COVID, KGO Host Pat Thurston shares her experience taking Paxlovid.
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Backlash over San Francisco School Board Member Ann Hsu's comments over why black and brown kids don't achieve as much academically as other ethnicities leads to a lively discussion addressing her official admonishment today and if that's enough of a punishment, or if her apology should suffice as a teachable moment.
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ABC News Contributor Sarah Isgur joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to share her insight on today's state primaries and their impact on November's midterm election, including Democrat strategy to influence the GOP primary candidates. Also, the first J6er whose case went to trial gets over 7 years in jail.
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If you're looking for a new job, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights new openings at Hotels.com surveying motels across the country and a candy company looking to pay someone over aged 5 $100k/year to discriminately eat LOTS of candy. And a new study links ultraprocessed foods to cognitive decline it it makes up more than 20% of your calories, which definitely defines most Americans' diets.
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Between roughly 1855 and 1859, Kansans engaged in a violent guerrilla war between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces in an event known as Bleeding Kansas which significantly shaped American politics and contributed to the coming of the Civil War.
Tomorrow, voters will be asked to amend the state constitution, and give license to the Republican-dominated legislature to rewrite the state’s laws on abortion. It will be the nation’s first direct electoral test of abortion rights since the Supreme Court’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization. The Catholic Church is spending millions to advance the amendment, while a broad coalition of pro-choice organizations is scrambling to stop it, testing a new message tailored to appeal to independents and moderate Republicans. The pitch casts the amendment as an infringement on personal liberties—a government mandate “designed to interfere with private medical decisions.”
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A federal judge on Monday sentenced Guy Wesley Reffitt, the first defendant to go on trial in the Justice Department’s sprawling criminal inquiry into the Jan. 6 attack, to more than seven years in prison, the longest sentence to date in a case stemming from the Capitol riot.
After a six-hour hearing, Judge Dabney L. Friedrich handed down a sentence at the low end of the guideline range. She noted that was still significantly longer than any given so far to any of the more than 800 people arrested in connection with the riot, many of whom have struck plea bargains.
Prosecutors had asked that Mr. Reffitt be given 15 years after adding a sentencing enhancement used in cases of domestic terrorism. But Judge Friedrich rejected those terms, sentencing him to seven years and three months in prison with three years of probation, and ordering him to pay $2,000 in restitution and receive mental health treatment.
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With tensions rising on the eve of Ms. Pelosi’s anticipated arrival in Taipei, the White House said it was concerned that China might fire missiles into the Taiwan Strait, send warplanes into Taiwan’s air defense zone or stage large-scale naval or air activities that cross traditional lines.
“There is no reason for Beijing to turn a potential visit consistent with longstanding U.S. policy into some sort of crisis or conflict, or use it as a pretext to increase aggressive military activity in or around the Taiwan Strait,” John F. Kirby, a National Security Council spokesman, told reporters. “Meanwhile,” he added, “our actions are not threatening and they break no new ground. Nothing about this potential visit — potential visit, which oh, by the way, has precedent — would change the status quo.”
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The United States killed al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri in a drone strike, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Zawahiri, who just turned 71 years old, had remained a visible international symbol of the group, 11 years after the US killed Osama bin Laden. At one point, he acted as bin Laden's personal physician.
No American personnel were on the ground in Kabul at the time of the strike.
Senior Haqqani Taliban figures were aware of Zawahiri's presence in the area, the official said Monday, in "clear violation of the Doha agreement," and even took steps to conceal his presence after Saturday's successful strike, restricting access to the safe house and rapidly relocating members of his family, including his daughter and her children, who were intentionally not targeted during the strike and remained unharmed. The US did not alert Taliban officials ahead of Saturday's strike.
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If Trump were to run for president in 2024, who would he choose as his running mate?
Pat Thurston debates, plus she explains how former President Donald Trump slammed WNBA player Brittney Griner.
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A brief history of third parties in the United States
Only one succeeded. Why the rest failed.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to talk about the flames that have been exploding in far Northern California.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin Hong joins Pat Thurston to discuss President Joe Biden's rebound case of covid as he tested positive again for coronavirus but feels well.
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Bill Russell, 11-time NBA champion, dies at 88.
Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle columnist joins Pat to talk about the passing of the sports icon Bill Russell and his legacy.
Plus, Pat remembers trailblazing "Star Trek" actress Nichelle Nicholas and Emmy-winning actress and voice of Ursula in "The Little Mermaid," Pat Carroll.
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Bill Russell, Boston Celtics Legend and the NBA's Ultimate Winner, Dies at 88. Mark Thompson shares details on his incredible life in his "Obituaries".
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San Francisco's famed Zuni Cafe recently got rid of tips. But Mark Thompson explains why the servers want them back.
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A dispatcher who didn’t send an ambulance is being charged in 2020 death, Mark Thompson explains in "Law & Disorder".
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NorCal sheriff orders raid on Indiana Batmobile garage, allegedly as a favor for a friend. Listen to Mark Thompson explain the details.
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With the political divide growing deeper every day, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says the calls for a "moderate" political party, somewhere between Democrats and Republicans, is needed to give more emphasis to political harmony.
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Dr. Peter Chin-Hong is a Professor of Medicine and infectious disease expert at the University of California at San Francisco, and he joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to outline the best ways to avoid contracting Monkeypox, as well as how to possibly identify it and keep your kids safe.
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The pandemic forced most employees to work remotely as offices shut down but younger workers prefer to be back among their peers reports Business Insider Senior Correspondent Aki Ito. Ito tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill Gen Z appreciates the social life in-person work brings and they want it back.
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A judge has granted U.C. Berkeley permission to proceed with their plans to build student housing and transitional homes for the homeless, but the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says the fight isn't over for those who've been battling the university for over fifty years. Also, a new study says racial and economic segregation is prevalent in Bay Area neighborhoods.
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Whether or not we are officially in a recession, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill reports if you're working a minimum wage job, you'll need three different jobs to afford to live in the Bay Area, explaining why servers at SF's Zuni Cafe are asking to receive tips again. And, shoplifters continue to get more and more bold in San Francisco.
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ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to tell what has led to both San Francisco and New York City declaring Monkeypox a public health emergency as cases increase at a high rate, especially in comparison to the rest of the country. Also, people are weighing the risks and benefits of COVID treatment Paxlovid.
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Star Trek icon Nichelle Nichols (a.k.a. Lt. Uhuru) and NBA Legend Bill Russell both pass away over the weekend, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill talks about how each greatly influenced the civil rights movement during a very key time in history. And ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers reports on President Biden's rebound case of COVID.
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Great characters in film and on TV
ROY MCAVOY (KEVIN COSNER) TIN CUP
MRS. HARRIS GOES TO PARIS
LEAVE IT TO BEAVER STAR TONY DOW WHO PLAYED WALLY
JACK NICHOLSON RANDLE MCMURPHY ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST
MARGE GUNDERSON FARGO, FRANCIS MCDORMAND
RON BURGUNDY , WILL FERRILL, ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY
THE BIG LEBOWSKI JEFF BRIDGES THE DUDE
CHRISTINA RICCI WEDNESDAY ADDAMS, ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES
RED, MORGAN FREEMAN , THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION
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“The BART Board of Directors has voted to reinstate a face mask requirement effective immediately until and inclusive of October 1, 2022, unless further extended by the board,” BART said in an announcement last night.. “The temporary amendment to the District’s Code of Conduct requires riders to wear face masks that fully covers a person's nose and mouth in paid areas of the system with limited exceptions. This requirement applies to trains and all portions of stations beyond the fare gates.”
“Free masks are available at station agent booths and from all safety staff for those who need one,” the announcement says, and adds that “Children ages two and under as well as people with medical conditions that prevent them from wearing masks are exempt from the mandate.”
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The families are furious that former President Donald J. Trump once blamed Saudi Arabia for the terrorist attacks, but is now allowing his golf course to be used for its LIV Golf event.
“We are pleased that people are refocusing attention on this issue,” said Jay Winuk, one of the protest’s organizers. “There is no reason to go over to the scene where yet another atrocity is taking place.”
The group, a band of family members of victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, spoke vehemently against the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tournament being held this weekend at the club owned by a former president, Donald J. Trump.
The group, 9/11 Justice, seeks to bring Saudi Arabian government officials, whom they assert supported the terrorists, to judgment. They are infuriated that Trump once agreed that the Saudi government was responsible, but has changed his tune, they said, to cash in on Saudi efforts to sanitize the nation’s global image through sports.
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Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked a bill to help veterans exposed to toxic burn pits weeks after the measure initially sailed through the Senate with 84 votes, angering Democrats, veterans groups and comedian Jon Stewart, a leading proponent to aid the community.
Sen. Jon Tester, chairman of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs Committee, was particularly incensed by the turn of events. Tester, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, other lawmakers and Stewart on Thursday morning joined veterans outside the Capitol — who originally came to Washington to see the bill pass — to assail the GOP.
“It just makes the gut punch that more devastating,” Stewart said, given the number of veterans who came to Washington hoping the bill would pass. “Their constituents are dying.”
“This is a disgrace,” he added.
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MEGA MILLIONS JACKPOT UP TO $1.1 BILLION
Guest: ANDY FIELD, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT
Who wants to be a billionaire? For only the third time in the 20-year history of the Mega Millions lottery game, the big prize has reached the billion-dollar mark. The jackpot has grown to an estimated $1.1 billion -- a cash value of $648.2 million -- after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night, according to a press release from Mega Millions. If won, it would be the second biggest jackpot in the game’s history behind the $1.537 billion ticket sold in 2018. But before rushing out to spend $2 on a ticket, keep in mind that the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are a staggering 1 in 302.5 million.
Deets:
'I just follow my conscience': Tastries Bakery owners testify about religious beliefs guiding business
San Bernardino developer pushes idea of seceding from California
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The Senate pulled one helluva stunt yesterday in blocking funding for veterans exposed to toxins. Why would 42 Republicans vote against veteran interests? The answer seems to be pretty ticky tack says Chris.
Deets:
Blindsided veterans erupt in fury after Senate Republicans suddenly tank PACT Act
Why did the GOP reject a bill to help veterans exposed to toxins?
Senators Blunt, Hawley, Marshall vote against sick veterans
The Inflation Reduction Act looks like it might pass now that Senator Joe Manchin (D- WVa) is on board. The only question now seems to be AZ Senator Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ).
Deets:
'Absolutely historic': Senate budget deal would be biggest climate change action ever (Climate Deal - ABC News)
Charles Schumer and Joe Manchin’s ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ explained
Wasn’t it just last week that the GOP was mad about the Dems trying to codify same sex and interracial marriage because it wasn’t “important” to the American people? Looks like they CAN walk and chew gum at the same time.
Sen. Susan Collins warns that Democrats' surprise climate deal could endanger bipartisan support for same-sex marriage bill
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ABC Correspondent Alex Stone reports on how Monkeypox is now becoming the illness of concern in areas of California. San Francisco is declaring a public health emergency and there are questions if California is about to do the same for the entire state. California has close to 800 reported cases now and 47,000 doses of vaccine have been distributed. California officials are set to update the media later today and could announce the next steps. There are concerns elsewhere in the US. There is pressure for a nationwide emergency declaration. Cases are growing. New York is declaring it an imminent threat to public health. Currently they are mostly in the gay and bisexual community because it started to spread amongst that community but it is not a sexually transmitted disease and is fully expected to grow beyond the gay community because it can be spread through non-sexual interaction with others who are infected.
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GDP report shows U.S. economy shrank again in the second quarter
New York Post Prints Brutal Front Page Explaining Definition of ‘Recession’ to Joe Biden
Exxon posts record-breaking second-quarter profit (Oil Profits - CNN)
$2,245.62 a second: ExxonMobil scores enormous profit on record gas prices
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following:
- THIRTEEN LIVES
- RESURRECTION
- VENGEANCE
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It's been four months since actor Will Smith slapped Oscars host Chris Rock on stage for telling a joke about Smith's wife Jada, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the sincerity of Smith's just-released apology...was it enough? Did he need to do it at all? Were there other reasons motivating him to apologize now? Callers and texters weigh in with their thoughts.
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The crypto winter has wiped out millions of dollars in the portfolios of many around the world but Business Insider's Startup and Venture Capital Correspondent Melia Russell tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro there are many tech workers and investors who are still hopeful cryptocurrencies will make a comeback.
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The California Assembly will be voting next week on the Social Media Platform Duty to Children Act and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with the founder of #HalfTheStory, Larissa May, on how her group is trying to empower the next generation's relationship with social media. Are kids just mirroring their parents' bad behavior?
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ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on a fun new movie about the pets of superheroes with super powers and some other good things to stream. Also, do we need a new political party that appeals to the moderates in the Republican and Democratic parties? How effective would they be?
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They've already detailed what happened before and during the Capitol attack, and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the House Select Committee will now focus on the aftermath while talking with several former Trump advisors who left office disgusted by January 6th. And the growing political divide is leading to unconventional strategies for the midterms.
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Despite two straight quarters of a falling Gross Domestic Product, the Biden Administration says the economy is still strong and we are not in a recession, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says those on a fixed income are still struggling to pay their bills. Also, San Francisco declares Monkeypox a public health emergency to bring attention to the growing crisis.
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Top executives of gun manufacturers defended their products in front of a House committee Wednesday, with the chairwoman accusing them of making money off the blood of Americans.
The House Oversight and Reform Committee questioned firearms manufacturers and multiple experts about the companies' role in an "epidemic" of gun violence.
Gun makers registered more than- $1 billion in sales of assault-style weapons to civilians over the past 10 years as gun deaths and mass shootings soared, the hearing revealed.
Daniel Defense, which made the rifle used in the Uvalde, Texas, elementary school shooting in May, raked in more than $120 million in sales of AR-15-style rifles in 2021, up from $40 million in 2019.
Smith & Wesson, which sells the high-powered weapons used in the Fourth of July massacre in Highland Park, Ill., made $253 million over the same period, compared to $108 million the year before.
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Mr. Manchin and Mr. Schumer are working to rally their party around their compromise, put forth in a surprise announcement on Wednesday. It would set aside $369 billion for climate and energy programs, as well as raise taxes on corporations and high earners, while lowering the cost of prescription drugs, extending health subsidies and reducing the deficit.
The abrupt announcement of a deal suggested a potential reversal of fortune for Mr. Biden and the Democrats, who had resigned themselves to the demise of the climate, energy and tax package. They had been preparing to push forward with a scaled-back pairing of the prescription drug pricing measure with an extension of expanded health care subsidies.
“This thing could very well, could not have happened at all,” Mr. Manchin declared on Thursday morning in an interview with Hoppy Kercheval, a West Virginia radio host. “It could have absolutely gone sideways, so I had to see if we can make this work.”
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The mayor of San Francisco announced a legal state of emergency Thursday over the growing number of monkeypox cases, allowing officials to cut through red tape and fight a public health crisis reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic that began devastating the city in the 1980s.
The declaration, which takes effect Monday, was welcomed by gay advocates who have grown increasingly frustrated by what they called San Francisco's lackluster response to a virus that so far has affected primarily men who have sex with men, although anyone can get infected.
"San Francisco was at the forefront of the public health responses to HIV and COVID-19, and we will be at the forefront when it comes to monkeypox," said state Sen. Scott Wiener, a Democrat who represents the city. "We can't and won't leave the LGBTQ community out to dry."
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A 12-year-old gave passionate testimony on Wednesday at the West Virginia legislature, opposing a new abortion ban that would outlaw the procedure in all but the most extreme cases.
“I play for varsity volleyball and I run track. My education is very important to me, and I plan on doing great things in life,” Addison Gardner of Buffalo Middle School told lawmakers during a special session. “If a man decides that I’m an object, and does unspeakable, tragic things to me, am I, a child, supposed to carry and birth another child?”
“Am I to put my body through the physical trauma of pregnancy? Am I to suffer the mental implications, a child who had no say in what was being done with my body?” she added. “Some here say they are pro-life. What about my life? Does my life not matter to you?”
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-----THE LAST MOVIE STARS--HBO 6-part documentary series on the lives and careers of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. Directed by Ethan Hawke.
-----VENGEANCE--A "Chinatown" for millennials. In theaters tomorrow.
-----NOT OKAY--A Movie For The Moment. (Comedy/drama). In theaters tomorrow.
-----MY OLD SCHOOL--head trip documentary about a Glasgow imposter who refuses to show his face on camera so he's "played" by actor Alan Cumming. In theaters tomorrow
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Pentagon working to develop security plan for Pelosi ahead of possible trip to Taiwan
https://www.cnn.com/2022/07/27/politics/pelosi-taiwan-visit-pentagon-security-plan/index.html
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Joining Pat is Carrie Buckman is the Environmental Program Manager for the Delta Conveyance Project at the Department of Water Resources. To read the draft plan, visit https://www.deltaconveyanceproject.com/
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It’sIt’s hard to say whatZuni Cafe, the groundbreaking Californian restaurant on Market Street, is better known for: its iconic wood-fired roast chicken or its award-winning service. Since the start of the pandemic, the dining room has remained dark for more than a year, its legendary lifetime servers sent home. At the end of April, those servers received that long-awaited call: Zuni planned to reopen for indoor dining in the upcoming weeks. But there was a change: After 42 years, the restaurant had decided to cut tips and introduce a service fee. Zuni’s servers, shocked at the prospect of a dramatic pay cut — even in the service of greater equity for back-of-house employees — balked at the initial offer and reached out to multiple media outlets, as first reported by SFGATE.
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Even though the odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are practically nil, it's not going to stop the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro from purchasing a pool of tickets like millions of other American adults! Also, the Sounds of Science features scientific proof the legendary Loch Ness Monster may, in fact, be real.
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Poppy and Christy, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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All Californians are feeling the effect of three-plus years of drought and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Joe Del Bosque of Del Bosque Farms to talk about the obstacles facing California farmers right now, including changing the kinds of fruits and vegetables grown. How can consumers help?
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A popular TikTok-er pokes fun at how we certain foods are made popular by ethnic groups, with some calling it "culinary appropriation" reports the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro...is it insulting or just a way to make it relatable? Also, Los Angeles Timesbreaking new reporter Sal Hernandez tells us about the militia group handing out food and supplies to victims of the Oak Fire...are they offering assistance or recruiting for their cause?
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The possibility of a prisoner sway to get back WNBA star Brittney Griner sparks a discussion on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about if the swap is a good idea or if Griner should be paying for her illegal activity. Also, is Justice Clarence Thomas avoiding conflict by skipping his teaching gig at George Washington University Law School, and how do you feel about no-cash bail?
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ABC News Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to detail how the "Crypto Queen" from Germany/Bulgaria scammed her prey out of millions of dollars. Another crypto scammer targeting Asian investors has recently been revealed in the Bay Area...are you still investing in cryptocurrency?
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With the Mega Millions jackpot growing with each ticket sold, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro agrees to buy some numbers together to share the wealth. And, with the Bay Area's own Joey Chestnut breaking the record for number of Raising Cane chicken fingers eaten, what food could you eat competitively? Also, ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers says Senator Joe Manchin is finally acting like a Democrat.
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Democrats introduce a bill to enact term limits for Supreme Court justices, Pat Thurston explains.
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Pat welcomed guests Loretta Lynch, former President of the CPUC, and San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan to take a critical look at Chan's resolution urging Governor Gavin Newsom to halt the issuance of a safety certificate until PG&E is held accountable for its actions and poor safety records.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss:
- Merrick Garland’s recent statements claiming Trump is not outside their focus
- The continuing fallout of the Secret Service erasing text messages
- The DOJ's plan to examine Trump’s conversations and phone records of his top aides.
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“Repairing the World” has been selected as one of the films being shown at the SF Jewish Film Festival on July 31. The film’s producer, Patrice O’Neill, and Jeff Greendorfer are our guests.
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Repairing the World: Stories from the Tree of Life documents a community’s response to hate and anti-Semitism in the aftermath of the assault on three congregations at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, PA. The lives of 11 people were taken on October 27, 2018 in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history. As the Jewish community experiences tremendous grief, they face the resurgence of age-old threats that lead to horrific violence. Together with their neighbors, they meet fear with courage as they confront hate and strengthen the connections they have been building for years. Against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in the country, a traumatized community works to heal as they experience the impact and dangers of anti-Semitism, racism, hate speech, and gun violence. Through the voices of survivors, family members, diverse Pittsburgh residents, and leaders, the film shows the powerful display of unity in a moment of crisis, the resilience of a vibrant city, and a community working together to understand what it means to be "Stronger than Hate."
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Should police have access to ring footage without a warrant?
Pat Thurston debates with KGO 810 callers.
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The fight to keep Laguna Honda afloat continues. In a Thursday afternoon hearing, members of the Board of Supervisors listened to an update from the interim CEO of the troubled hospital, Roland Pickens, about the four-month closure and transfer plan put together by the hospital after the federal government earlier this year moved to curtail its Medicaid funding. The plan, originally meant to be completed in 18 months, was rejected by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services — which wanted a faster closure or transfer process, according to Pickens. In April, that federal department moved to revoke funding for the 780-bed hospital, citing myriad violations. To continue receiving some $20 million a month in the interim, Laguna Honda was mandated to devise a closure plan that involves transferring its patients — many of whom are elderly and frail. If Laguna Honda stays on track with the four-month plan, it may get an additional two months of funding, pushing the potential closure date to November. But patient advocates and family members have been pressing to stop transferring patients while the hospital works on its recertification.
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The Biden administration has offered to exchange Viktor Bout, a convicted Russian arms trafficker serving a 25-year US prison sentence, as part of a potential deal to secure the release of Brittney Griner and Paul Whelan.
Russia intends to withdraw from the International Space Station after 2024, according to an announcement from Yuri Borisov, the new head of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, in a meeting with Vladimir Putin on July 26, 2022. Borisov also said future efforts will focus on a new Russian space station.
Russia’s state-owned gas monopoly, Gazprom, said on Monday that it would further reduce the amount of natural gas it sends to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline. Flows had already been cut back to 40 percent of capacity, but Gazprom said that it would crimp them to 20 percent starting today, citing problems with one of the powerful turbines that are manufactured by the German company Siemens Energy. The turbines build pressure within the pipeline to ship the gas long distances.
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'Leave It To Beaver' Star Tony Dow is still alive, despite Dow's management team announcing his death on Tuesday.
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Mark Thompson reads texts and emails from KGO 810 listeners about the January 6th Capitol riot hearings.
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Midday host Mark Thompson along with News Anchor Kim MacCallister and executive producer, John Daly discuss the breaking news that the United States is preparing a major deal to secure the freedom of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner and former Marine Paul Whelan, both of whom are being held in Russia.
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A COVID-19 outbreaks has hit LAX TSA employees, Mark Thompson shares details in "Stories From The Sky".
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Secretary Leon Panetta, Chairman of the Panetta Institute for Public Policy and Former Secretary of Defense, CIA Director, and White House Chief of Staff for the Clinton Administration joins Mark Thompson to discuss:
- War in Ukraine
- January 6th Hearings
- Midterm elections
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KGO Midday host, Pat Thurston laments the destruction of the Congolese rainforest for fossil fuel extraction.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the woman who tells you how to build your own coffin but suggests using it as furniture, like a coffee table, before you kick it...do you like this idea? Do you have plans to be buried or cremated or something else after you die? A former undertaker and a mortuary school student share some insights on the options available.
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There's no arguing remote learning isn't as effective as being in the classroom and after months away from school while battling COVID-19, Washington Post columnist Alyssa Rosenberg tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the many things that need to be addressed to catch kids up to desired levels, academically as well as socially.
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In a shameless excuse to replay the famous Eddie Murphy bit about the Ice Cream Man, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports inflation has even affected the ice cream truck as higher prices make Mr. Softie less profitable. A discussion follows about the ways listeners are trying to save money during these inflationary times.
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Governments are trying to figure out ways to cut the number of fentanyl overdoses and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses Canada's plan to test handing out "safe" amounts of fentanyl to users to they can access a clean source...should the government get in the drug dealing business? Also, a state attorney general wants to have fentanyl declared a Weapon of Mass Destruction.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan explains how artificial intelligence could be used to help prevent future school shootings. Also, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports former Niners coach Jim Harbaugh has offered to take in the children of his Michigan players and staff if they're the result of an unplanned pregnancy...do you believe him? Respect him?
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Inflation continues and the Federal Reserve will probably raise interest rates again today so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers to outline how the Biden Administration is trying to manage the economy. Also, ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky talks about the House Committee grilling gun manufacturer CEOs today.
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The dream continues for the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro and everyone else who chooses to purchase a Mega Millions lottery ticket this week as the jackpot climbs above $1 billion. Also, Europe-based ABC News Correspondent Ines De La Cuetara describes the impact of Russia deciding to pull out of the International Space Station.
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Rothmann takes clips from AG Garland onto his program for the 3rd hour. He ponders his comments on "nobody being above the law" as a precedent for Trump's indictment. So should he be? He'll ask his listeners, and you.
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When it comes to anti-abortion laws, Indiana is not messing around. They are heavily criminalizing abortion in the state, causing concern for many of its residents. John, with the help of his callers, wishes to talk about it.
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The San Francisco branch of the NAACP voted unanimously Sunday (105-0) to demand the resignation of San Francisco School Board Trustee Ann Hsu over controversial remarks she made in a public questionnaire. Hsu wrote "unstable family environments" and "lack of parental encouragement" posed challenges for educating Black and brown students. So should she resign? John offers his thoughts and takes ones from callers.
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Pat welcomes Richmond Mayor Tom Butt, who announced a $500 reward to the person who can clearly identify the source of a mysterious sound haunting the city.
The persistent 'bass beat' disturbed the sleep of residents Saturday night and early Sunday,
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The Democratic Republic of Congo, home to one of the largest old-growth rainforests on Earth, is auctioning off vast amounts of land in a push to become “the new destination for oil investments,” part of a global shift as the world retreats on fighting climate change in a scramble for fossil fuels.
Pat Thurston talks about the giant leap backward for the climate.
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Several “highly credible whistleblowers” told Republican Senator Chuck Grassley about the FBI’s “scheme” to label and discredit negative news about Hunter Biden as “disinformation” before the 2020 election, according to letters obtained by CBS.
Listen to Pat Thurston share details.
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Pat opens the show with praise for a Republican lawmaker is catching some heat for attending his gay son’s wedding just three days after voting against a House bill that would codify federal protections for same-sex marriage.
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Mark Thompson has very special guests today - his 92-year-old parents!
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder of the DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to discuss Mike Pence’s ex-chief of staff testifying to the grand jury investigating January 6 Capitol riots.
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Mark Thompson explains how a chess robot went rogue and broke a seven-year-old player's finger. Is this the beginning of the end?
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A San Francisco man received a red zone parking ticket after the curb was repainted while his car was parked, Mark Thompson shares details.
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It seems to be all the rage to complain about living in California because of the high prices and the liberal politics, but Morning Show host Nikki Medoro says other states have problems of their own so if you actually decide to move, you may be trading loss of one kind of freedom for another.
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San Francisco couple victimized by San Francisco city bureaucracy, reports the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro via ABC7, as they receive a $180 parking ticket while the street curb was repainted red while their car was parked there and where they've been parking for 25 years. Also, Celebrity Trash features a good deed from NFL star J.J. Watt, and Reddit's Alexis Ohanian saving the Choco Taco.
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The White House COVID-19 Task Force updates the country on the status of new vaccines and boosters they're working on, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if it's better to wait for a new booster show that will address new COVID variants or to get it now. Bringing back mask mandates are also debated again.
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A new "Frontline" documentary taking a look at the affordable housing crisis accentuated by the pandemic premieres tonight. Retro Report's writer/producer Bonnie Bertram tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how it changed the landlord-tenant relationship, and how the government programs were effective in helping those in need.
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Canada hosts the Pope as he apologizes for the Catholic Church's role in abuse of indigenous children decades ago, and then the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro pivots to talk about the LGBTQ controversy surrounding Dave Chappelle's sold-out Santa Rosa shows this week at the Luther Burbank Center. Is trying to get the show moved or cancelled the most effective way to protest? What responsibility does business have with controversial figures?
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The Securities and Exchange Commission brings insider trading changes against former Congressman Steven Buyer and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro what the SEC is hoping to accomplish with these charges. Also, President Biden goes on the offensive and rips former President Trump for his lack of action on January 6th.
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Time to keep dreaming as the Mega Millions jackpot reaches $810 million, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro tells us about Raising Cane's CEO has bought 50,000 lotto tickets for its 50,000 employees, announcing they'll all split any winnings. Also, Subway offers free sandwiches for life to one person who gets a footlong tattoo.
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John Rothmann takes the final hour of the show to ask what Cheney's future holds beyond the Jan 6th committee. Will she be reelected in Wyoming? Censured by the GOP? The next republican presidential candidate? John will take listeners questions about it.
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Pope Francis traveled to Canada as part of his apology to the nation for the abuse served by church leaders upon indigenous peoples throughout the last millennium. John talks about this apology, and asks his listeners if this is enough. Is there more the church can do for reparations?
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Pat Thurston explains why support for Donald Trump has declined since the January 6th Select Committee began.
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Pat Thurston discusses the relationship between Donald Trump and the January 6th Select Committee
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John Rothmann opens the show with former Vice President Al Gore's controversial comments on MSNBC. Gore claimed that climate change hesitation is similar to the slow reaction of police officers in the Uvalde school shooting. He takes several calls on this subject during the first hour of the program.
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A police sergeant was charged after gripping a colleague's neck during an arrest. Pat Thurston shares details on the alleged assault.
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CalFire Captain Joe Amador joins Pat Thurston to share an update on the Oak Fire near Yosemite.
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Ivana Trump, President Donald Trump's first wife, dies at age 73. Mark Thompson reports details in his "Obituaries".
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The recent sale of Russian Hill luxury penthouses owned by George Shultz broke San Francisco records.
Mark Thompson shares details in his segment "That's Rich".
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A woman was sentenced to prison for collecting $400,000 in viral GoFundMe scam, Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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Foster City moves forward with its plan to kill 100 geese over an ongoing poop problem, Mark Thompson explains.
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Yesterday's San Francisco Marathon featured their first-ever Non-binary category and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks why other sports can't do the same thing...callers and texters share their thoughts on how a non-binary category would affect competition.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports Catholic hospitals are using their religious affiliations to avoid offering abortion services, and a drug store employee is using their religion to refuse to sell condoms...is that fair? Also, Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz makes very crude, misogynistic comments about abortion supporters...why does the GOP continue to support this kind of behavior?
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Washington Post opinion columnist Henry Olsen tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro what legislation could prevent another January 6th-like event from happening, and Olsen explores the viability of Gavin Newsom on the national stage. Also, Crumbl Cookies accuses Dirty Dough Cookies of purposefully copying their branding, but is the cookie market big enough for distinction?
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ABC Washington Correspondent Ike Ejiochi joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to update President Biden's COVID symptoms that seem to be getting better every day. Also, vandals in Santa Cruz wreck a Black Lives Matter message on the street, and a member of the San Francisco School Board blames lack of family support for underperforming black and brown students...are these examples of hate?
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Former Trump advisor Steve Bannon is found guilty on two counts of contempt of Congress, and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it sends a message to other witnesses there will be consequences for ignoring a subpoena from the January 6th Committee. A discussion follows addressing if the hearings have been effective in changing the minds of Republicans.
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It's wildfire season and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports the Bay Area should be smelling smoke from the Oak Fire outside of Yosemite today as it explodes and the wind blows the smell west. Also, another small plane crashed into power lines in a San Jose neighborhood leading to more calls to shut down the Reid-Hillview Airport.
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It’s Friday night, which can only mean one thing: Jan Wahl to talk about movies! This week she’ll talk to John about some of her favorite crime movies, including Seven Days in May and Strangers on a Train.
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Rothmann discusses the Taiwan-china conflict, and takes calls on if Rep. Nancy Pelosi should visit the country in this crisis. Earlier in the hour, he discusses a major Ukrainian win, with wheat.
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With Steve Bannon being convicted by the Jan 6th committee, John dives into what this may mean for Trump and his allies. He'll take calls from listeners and get a statement from Rep. Cheney on the issue.
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Oualid Mouaness talks to Pat Thurston about his Award-winning Lebanese film "1982" starring Nadine Labak, which opens this weekend!
Then, movie critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share reviews of the following movies: THE GRAY MAN - Spy thriller starring Ryan Gosling in the title role and Chris Evans as the psychopath who hunts him. (Netflix) GABBY GIFFORDS WON'T BACK DOWN - documentary about the Arizona Congresswoman who was shot during a political rally in January of 2011. (Theaters and VOD).
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Herb Weisbaum is one of America's top consumer experts and today he is with Pat Thurston to explain how you can fight back against the growing problem of robocalls.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the revealing eight hearing of the January 6th Committee.
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Dr. Peter Chin-Hong, UCSF's Infectious Diseases Specialist, joins Pat Thurston to provide the latest about the latest Omicron subvariants — BA.4 and BA.5.
Listen to find out how these two culprits now account for 60-70 percent of current COVID cases in the Bay Area.
Then, Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz is with Pat to discuss the January 6th Committee Hearings.
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KGO evening host, John Rothmann discusses how the Steve Bannon verdict is a triumph of truth in the face of Donald trump's deceit
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following: Nope My Old School The Sea Beast
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation, talks to Mark Thompson about Trump’s refusal to stop the riots on January 6th.
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A Man is battling a flesh-eating bacteria after visiting a Florida beach, Mark Thompson shares details in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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Mark Thompson is back from being sick and is better than ever for his fabulous Friday show!
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Disgust with crime rates has sparked a renaissance in crime fighting with some calling for more police surveillance to deter or catch criminals, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if this is a justified invasion of privacy. Also, San Francisco hopes to start a pilot program to help small businesses combat graffiti, but does it get to the root of the issue of why taggers vandalize with their art?
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In an effort to manage climate change and preserve the planet, some are encouraging the consumption of nutrient-rich insects so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if you can get over the cultural bias and start to put bugs into your diet. What insects would you try and how would it have to be prepared?
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Professor Jennifer Sciubba is a political demographer and author of "8 Billion and Counting: How Sex, Death and Migration Shape Our World", and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro we humans should focus on improving the quality of life for existing persons instead of worrying about if we should have more or fewer babies.
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Washington Post columnist Phillip Bump joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to offer his analysis of what the House Select Committee has accomplished so far, culminating with last night's primetime hearing. And Foster City decides to kill its geese because they're pooping too much.
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American-born skiier Eileen Gu has dual citizenship with China and competed for the communists in the last winter Olympic games, but she won an ESPY award this week for the fan-decided Breakout Athlete of the Year. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro debates if Gu should have changed allegiances for the Games or if she should have represented the country that gave her all the benefits of being such an outstanding athlete.
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Thumbs up for the new flick from Jordan Peele says ABC Entertainment Contributor Matt Wolfe, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Peele fans won't be disappointed. Matt also points out some of the ridiculous COVID protocols at Comic-Con in this the first live show in over two years. ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan reports some are combatting climate change in big cities with better strategies from urban planners.
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Despite the advice from close advisors and family members, ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro former President Trump was shown to have ignored reasoning and did nothing to stop the attack on the Capitol, in fact, encouraged them to not accept election results.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro shares shock and frustration with the cost associated with driving in the Bay Area toll HOV lanes as it becomes clear why they're nicknamed "Lexus Lanes". Investopedia's Caleb Silver also shares his analysis of the high jobless numbers and how next week's anticipated interest rate hike will affect inflation.
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Through a range of witness testimonies, the committee demonstrated that Mr. Trump never reached out to the heads of any law enforcement or national security department or agency in the government to seek help in responding to quell the violence. Fox News footage, which Mr. Trump was watching from his dining room, showed how the Capitol Police were under siege, massively outmanned and struggling to repel the crowd. But the president remained unmoved.
The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, expressed dismay with Mr. Trump’s response in his interview with the committee. “You’re the commander in chief — you’ve got an assault going on in the Capitol of the United States of America and there’s nothing? No call? Nothing? Zero?” General Milley said in audio of his deposition.
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Members of Congress, aides and his own daughter, Ivanka, made pleas to Mr. Trump to call off the violence as it unfolded in front of him on television. But witnesses told the committee that Mr. Trump not only ignored them but repeatedly signaled that he did not want anything done. Text messages and audio obtained by the committee showed that protesters massing at the Capitol were paying close attention to Mr. Trump’s words. Representative Adam Kinzinger, the Illinois Republican who helped lead the hearing, said that the president, after learning of the Capitol breach, resisted putting out a tweet saying “Stay peaceful.”
“He told Mark Meadows that the rioters were doing what they should be doing and the rioters understood they were doing what President Trump wanted them to do,” Mr. Kinzinger said, referring to what Mr. Trump told his chief of staff, Mr. Meadows.
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"Here's what will be clear by the end of this hearing," Rep. Kinzinger said. "President Trump did not fail to act during the one hundred and eighty seven minutes between leaving the Ellipse and telling the mob to go home. He chose not to act."
Kinzinger claimed that Trump's "plan for January 6th was to halt or delay Congress's official proceeding to count the votes."
"Attacking the Capitol quickly caused the evacuation of both the House and the Senate," Kinzinger said. "The count ground to an absolute halt and was ultimately delayed for hours. The mob was accomplishing President Trump's purpose. So, of course, he didn't intervene."
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The Jan. 6 committee is holding a prime-time hearing tonight, the last of its planned summertime hearings. It will focus on the 187 minutes between when former President Donald Trump's Ellipse speech on Jan. 6 ended and his prerecorded video asking protesters to go home posted to Twitter later that afternoon.
Select committee aides say it will also look at who was talking to Trump and about what, including when he was made aware of the attack on the Capitol.
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol holds a prime-time hearing on Thursday focused on President Donald Trump’s defiant inaction as a mob stormed the Capitol, ransacked the seat of democracy, assaulted law enforcement and sought to carry out Trump’s demand to stop the confirmation of Joe Biden’s electoral college win.
Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Elaine Luria (D-Va.) — two military veterans — are expected to focus on Trump’s inaction and will question two witnesses in person: Sarah Matthews, Trump’s deputy White House press secretary, and Matthew Pottinger, a former National Security Council official. The hearing begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time.
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Pat Thurston jokes around with her KGO 810 listeners about the worst food they've ever eaten and other delicacies not suitable for human consumption.
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Pat Thurston talks to KGO 810 listeners about which Senate Republicans support marriage equality and interracial marriage.
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Pat Thurston shares more evidence that the hateful rhetoric and empowering of the haters willing to perpetrate violence from Republicans has had an impact on our society. KGO 810 listeners call in to share their opinions.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss what's expected to be revealed during tonight's 8th and last hearing by the January 6th Select Committee.
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Brian is joined by comics Daymon Ferguson, Lauren Mayer & Don Reed for this week's hot talk topics.
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Listen to Wednesday's complete podcast of Chris Merrill filling in for The Mark Thompson Show.
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Dave Callaway, former Editor-in-Chief of USA Today and founder and editor of 247ClimateInsights.com joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Mark Thompson to discuss how 2/3 of the country is melting and Europe is already a puddle of argyle and haggis. But, it’s fine. There’s nothing to see here.
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Monkeypox is an underlying threat but Chris Merrill, filling in for Mark Thompson, explains why the new Covid variant is the honey badger of viruses.
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With UCLA and USC headed to the B1G Ten, conferences are scrambling to stay relevant and keep their cash flow. Now, Gov Newsom is entering the fray, Chris Merrill explains as he fills in for Mark Thompson.
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The January 6th committee may wrap up their public hearings tonight. End result... Nothing. But, it’s at least entertaining.
Chris Merrill shares details as he fills in for Mark Thompson.
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Many are calling for holding criminals accountable for their actions to deter rampant crime and drug use throughout San Francisco, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights recent actions to close part of BART plaza and requiring minors to have an adult supervisor at the Knotts Berry Farm amusement park to showcase how the innocent get punished for the actions of a few...is there a better way to deter crime?
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Nikki Medoro features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home in her new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G !
Meet Nikki and Cowboy, who are currently at the San Francisco SPCA, waiting to find their owner.
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It's not enough to not be a racist...you need to be an anti-racist, says comedian and political commentator W. Kamau Bell, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro all about how to get there with his new book, "Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book". Callers share their thoughts.
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President Biden spoke out about the climate crisis yesterday, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro explores what we can really do to help the planet when we're a consumption society obsessed with getting the new model iPhone while our current one still works...is what we're doing enough?
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Crazy housing prices have forced family members to move in with each other or move back home with parents, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro touts the many benefits of multi-generational living. Also, pushing kids out of the parental bed...how long before co-sleeping becomes unhealthy?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett to detail a fascinating $150 million jewelry heist that started in San Mateo and ended in southern California, a story plot right out of the movies! Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan outlines why the military is having so much trouble attracting new recruits.
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The focus at tonight's Prime Time January 6th hearing will be on the three hours of the attack on the Capitol says ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about who is set to testify. Also, the Uvalde shooter's mom is confronted by relatives of her son's victims and she expresses her pain, apologizes to them.
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Comedian and political activist W. Kamau Bell will be joining the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about his new workbook "Do the Work! An Antiracist Activity Book". A conversation sparks about how political correctness affects modern comedy with John Cleese saying current standards are killing creativity...do you agree?
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, gave a geopolitical thumbs up to Russia's war in Ukraine as Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Tehran on Tuesday.
"War is a violent and difficult endeavor, and the Islamic Republic is not at all happy that people are caught up in war," Khamenei said, according to his office. "But in the case of Ukraine, if you had not taken the helm, the other side would have done so and initiated a war."
The Iranian supreme leader's statement seemed to suggest that Kyiv and its Western allies would have launched a war against Russia had it not invaded Ukraine.
The Iranian supreme leader's full-throated approval of the war stands in contrast to China's more ambiguous approach.
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Wisconsin House Speaker Robin Vos said former President Donald Trump called this month and pushed him to try to overturn the results of the 20-month-old 2020 presidential election. "He would like us to do something different in Wisconsin," Vos, a Republican, told Milwaukee's WISN in an interview that aired Tuesday. Vos said Trump reached out to him "last week," after the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a decision this month restricting the use of absentee ballot drop boxes in future elections.
Eighteen months after a pair of former school board members in Florida founded Moms for Liberty, the group’s first national gathering drew 500 people, including major Republican figures, to a waterfront hotel in Tampa, demonstrating the growing political influence of these local conservative activists.
The organization’s rapid ascension has been driven by the appeal of its core issues among conservatives, including battling mask mandates in schools, banning library books that address sexuality and gender identity, and curtailing lessons on racial inequity and discrimination, its founders say.
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Extreme temperatures haunted two continents on Wednesday, with more than 100 million people in the United States facing excessive heat conditions and a heat wave that had scorched Western Europe taking aim at Central Europe.
As 100-degree temperatures became uncomfortably routine on both sides of the Atlantic, President Biden said climate change presented a “clear and present danger” to the world. But days after suffering a major setback in Congress on his climate policies, he limited his announcements to a measure expanding offshore wind energy projects, while promising other, unspecified actions down the road.
“Let me be clear: Climate change is an emergency,” Biden said in a visit to Somerset, Mass. “In the coming weeks I’m going to use my power to turn these words into formal, official government actions. When it comes to fighting climate change, I will not take no for an answer.”
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First Amazon, now UPS.
ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to discuss the UPS drivers who say the heat is killing them.
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Pat talks to KGO 810 listeners about political extremism and the many issues of democracy across the United States.
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Dr. Garen Wintemute, UC Davis Violence Prevention Chair, joins Pat to discuss a new report from the UC Davis Violence Prevention Research Program that reveals alarming trends in attitudes toward violence, including political violence, in the United States.
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Pat Thurston discusses the thieves in the Bay Area using skimming devices at businesses including 7-Eleven stores and Bank of America to steal ATM and credit card information.
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Congresswoman Jackie Speier tells Pat Thurston about her discussion with Mayor London Breed and SFO director Ivar C. Satero about a potential abortion clinic at SFO.
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Mark Thompson shares a double feature - the latest political news in Bowling with Biden and Chunk of Trump.
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Joe Ferullo, award-winning media executive, producer and journalist tells Mark Thompson about his recent article for The Hill, "Increasingly, people are tuning out the news — but likely not for the reason you think".
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to explain how much influence San Francisco Mayor London Breed has within California.
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Fresh-faced former producer Albert joins Mark Thompson to discuss Tuesday's night All-Star game.
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Fifteen Congresspersons were arrested yesterday speaking out for abortion rights including the Bay Area's Jackie Speier and Barbara Lee, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about what issues would spark you to protest peacefully and, possibly, go to jail over...and what's your favorite protest song? KGO listeners share their thoughts.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on progress for another affordable housing project, and Mayor Schaaf assures everyone although there is yet another restraining order against the City dismantling the Wood Street homeless encampment, it will be cleaned up.
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Stemming from a 2020 incident where the Tiburon and Belvedere police hassled some black business owners, the police department in Belvedere has refused to undergo sensitivity training so the business owners are suing them...the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks why they are refusing continuing their education to be better officers.
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Netflix announces they only lost half the subscribers they thought would but are still changing the ways they do business to address password sharing and binge watching, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders if it will help their bottom line. Also, an Illinois family takes public their teen daughter being weight shamed at a local water park...was this the best way to help their child?
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With the House Select Committee continuing their January 6th hearing tomorrow night, ABC Washington Correspondent Justin Finch tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the Secret Service says they have not been able to retrieve the potentially-damaging text messages from January 6th. Also, President Trump is still trying to overturn the 2020 election results.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report what President Biden is expected to announce in today's speech on climate change as he visits the site of a future clean energy plant in Massachusetts. A discussion follows on some of the best ways we humans may be able to affect the planet's warming.
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Congresswoman Jackie Speier was among the 15 members of Congress arrested for their D.C. protest against the Supreme Court's ruling on Roe, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro hopes the high-profile attention brings momentum for the fight for abortion rights. Also, the House votes to protect gay marriage.
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Rep. Elise Stefanik, the House Republican conference chair, said this weekend that the GOP will investigate the Biden family if they clinch a majority in Congress during the midterms.
Stefanik accused President Joe Biden and his son Hunter of having "illegal ties to crime" and "relationships with other foreign adversaries, and entities that he should not be involved with," but didn't provide substantiation.
"And Joe Biden profited from that," Stefanik claimed. "So, we intend to investigate."
"We've already made those document requests and we're not going to hesitate when it comes to utilizing our subpoena power," she added. "Because again, the American people deserve accountability and deserve an investigation into what I believe is the Biden crime family."
Stefanik also claimed that the "entire Joe Biden family" had been "profiting" off Biden's position of power, particularly when he was vice president during the Obama administration.
"That is unacceptable in America. And imagine if the Republicans ever did that," Stefanik said. "Democrats would be investigating absolutely every aspect of that."
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The Secret Service informed the House Jan. 6 committee that it was still attempting a forensic search for the phone records on Tuesday morning, when it delivered not the missing text messages the panel was seeking but “thousands of pages of documents” and other records related to decisions made on Jan. 6, according to the agency’s spokesman, Anthony Guglielmi. Later, in an interview, Mr. Guglielmi said the phone records were probably not recoverable.
The committee had subpoenaed the missing text messages and other material from the Secret Service after it was told by the inspector general for the service’s parent agency, the Department of Homeland Security, that the agency was unable to produce some text messages from its agents’ phones from Jan. 5 and Jan. 6, 2021.
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Eight months ago, we left COP26 [twenty-sixth conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change] with 1.5°C on life support. Since then, its pulse has weakened further. Greenhouse‑gas concentrations, sea‑level rise and ocean heat have broken new records. Half of humanity is in the danger zone from floods, droughts, extreme storms and wildfires.
No nation is immune. Yet, we continue to feed our fossil fuel addiction. What troubles me most is that, in facing this global crisis, we are failing to work together as a multilateral community. Nations continue to play the blame game instead of taking responsibility for our collective future.
We cannot continue this way. We must rebuild trust and come together — to keep 1.5°C alive and to build climate-resilient communities. Promises made must be promises kept. We need to move forward together on all fronts — mitigation, adaptation, finance, [and] loss and damage.
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The House today passed a bill that would recognize same-sex marriages at the federal level, as 47 Republicans joined Democrats in support of a measure responding to growing concern that a conservative Supreme Court could nullify marriage equality.
The Respect for Marriage Act would codify the federal protections for same-sex couples that were put in place in 2015, when the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges established same-sex marriage as a right under the 14th Amendment. The legislation would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act of 1996, which defined a marriage as the union between a man and a woman, a law that was struck down by Obergefell but has remained on the books.
The legislation, which passed in a vote of 267 to 157, faces an uncertain future in the evenly divided Senate, where most Republicans have opposed gay rights measures. But Senator Mitch McConnell, Republican of Kentucky and the minority leader, declined on Tuesday to state a position on the measure.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to report why Amazon workers want to unionize.
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Pat Thurston discusses the upcoming January 6th Capitol Riot hearing, which will take place this Thursday at 5 pm.
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Congresswoman Jackie Speier joins the Pat Thurston Show live to talk about her arrest at the abortion rights protests in front of the Supreme Court.
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Pat Thurston explains why Uvalde parents are calling for the school board to fire the district's police chief, asking, 'Why the hell does he still have a job with y'all?'
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Meteorologists have warned of a “heat apocalypse” in western France as more than 8,500 further people fled their homes to escape a large wildfire sparked by a searing southern European heatwave that has already caused hundreds of deaths.
Nearly 25,000 people have been forced to abandon homes, holiday rentals and campsites for emergency shelters in the Gironde department west of Bordeaux, while blazes in Spain, Portugal and Greece have forced thousands more to flee.
Temperatures across southern Europe showed some sign of abating on Monday as the heatwave, during which temperatures have surpassed 40C (104F) across much of the region, moved north, including towards Britain, which was set for its hottest day on record.
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Jefferson Graham, Host of PhotowalksTV.com travel photo YouTube series, co-host iPhonePhotoshow podcast, and Former USA Today Columnist talks to Mark Thompson about putting an end to smash and grabs in San Francisco.
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David Cay Johnston, the co-founder of DCReport.org, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author, talks to Mark Thompson about using the 14th amendment to block Trump's 2024 run.
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Dr. Bob Wachter, UCSF Department of Medicine chair, joins Mark Thompson to discuss how the latest coronavirus variant, BA.5, has become the dominant strain in the U.S.
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The man who was seen stealing from a San Francisco Walgreens in a viral video last year was arrested, then released in former DA Chesa Boudin's watch, is now accused of shoplifting at CVS.
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Nikki Medoro introduces a new weekly feature, KGO's Rescue D-O-G where, in cooperation with the San Francisco SPCA, we try to find forever homes with some adorable pets.
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July 7, 2022: KGO's "Rescue D-O-G" features two new adorable pups ready for their new forever home.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes space weather expert and physicist Dr. Tamitha Skov to tell us what to expect from the solar storms currently disrupting some communications here on earth. Also, popular podcaster Joe Rogan seemingly encourages people to shoot the homeless...are these comments an acceptable part of his shtick or can he get in trouble for inciting violence?
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The Hill's Senior Correspondent Amie Parnes speculates President Biden's best chance of winning again in 2024 is if he ran against Donald Trump, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks KGO listeners who they want to see run on the Democratic ticket. Does Kamala Harris have a chance if Joe Biden decides not to run, or do Democrats need a clean slate?
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Scientists have found that sitting kids next to each other is the best way to make them be friends, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders if this can work with adults in the workplace...do you like your co-workers? Also, San Francisco is spending $20,000 to develop new trash cans...is this the best way to clean up the streets?
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Wildfires burning and record-high temperatures around the world remind the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro that climate change is real, and ABC News Washington Correspondent Justin Finch reports Democrats can't seem to agree on what do about it. Also, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan explains how climate change is making it difficult for Texas to provide infrastructure for all its new residents.
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Americans have grown accustomed to next-day and two-day shipping, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says those expectations puts pressure on workers at Amazon, and ABC Senior Investigative reporter Aaron Katersky details some of the complaints being made by Amazon's warehouse workers. Also, criticism over the Feds handling of monkeypox virus as it continues to spread.
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COVID spokesman and infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci says he will retire by the end of President Biden's current term, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro states his ability to remain professional through seven presidencies is admirable. Also, a troubled woman sues her date for $10k, for intentional emotional distress after he didn't show up on the first date and ends up fighting with the judge.
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San Francisco will try out six new models after spending 3½ years working on designs and $550,000 on a pilot program that seeks to fix the problems with the city’s current bins, which critics say are one culprit behind the city’s notoriously dirty streets. The green Renaissance models often overflow and are easily broken into, sometimes causing a bigger mess.
Critics slammed the Public Works department over the lengthy and expensive program while agreeing that San Francisco’s streets are unacceptably filthy. The department has defended its decisions.
As a possible replacement to the current bins, Public Works is sending three custom-designed prototypes made by local companies and three off-the shelf models to locations around San Francisco..
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Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress trial will stretch into a second day after lawyers labored through a long Monday session trying to select a jury without preconceived opinions. Bannon is facing criminal charges after refusing for months to cooperate with the House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection. Bannon, an unofficial adviser to President Donald Trump at the time of the Capitol attack is charged in federal court with defying a subpoena from the Jan. 6 committee that sought his records and testimony.
A Texas congressman challenged President Biden to “come and get” his assault rifles — just hours after the state released an extensive report on the shooting in Uvalde that killed 19 children and two teachers.
“I have a message for the Biden Administration. If you’re thinking about taking our ARs, you can start here in Texas,” Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson, who was elected in District 13, said in a video posted to Twitter on Sunday.
“On behalf of all the law-abiding gun owners in Texas, come and get it,” continued the congressman, who represents a stretch of Texas from Lubbock to Wichita Falls.
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Stanley state lawmaker will chair Idaho Republican Party
Republican delegates elected Rep. Dorothy Moon to the party’s top position at the Idaho GOP State Convention on Saturday. Moon said Idaho was once a “bastion of freedom” but has since been surpassed by other states.
“We have to make sure, with the Democrats coming at us in full force, that we have our barriers up,” Moon said. “Our guns are loaded and ready to keep this state free.”
Moon, a Missouri native, is a three-term House member. She’s a former teacher who co-owns a gold mining company.
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Pat Thurston explains how music is helping elderly people with dementia. Pat then asks listeners how music has impacted their lives.
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Malcolm Nance, New York Times Bestselling Author and an expert on Terrorism Extremism is with Pat Thurston to discuss his new book "They Want to Kill Americans: The Militias, Terrorists, and Deranged Ideology of the Trump Insurgency".
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San Francisco's Department of Public Works wants to replace 3,000 existing green trash cans with bigger and better-looking ones.
The prototype being considered would cost taxpayers about $20,000 per can as of now, Pat Thurston shares the unbelievable details.
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The January 6 committee subpoenas the Secret Service over deleted messages, Pat Thurston explains what we can expect for the next Capitol Riot hearing.
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A Right-Wing think tank family research council is now a church in eyes of the IRS, Mark Thompson explains in his segment "Televangelist Theatre".
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Mark Leibovich, joins Mark Thompson to discuss his new book, "Thank You For Your Servitude"
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$150 million in jewelry was reportedly stolen from an armored truck somewhere between Bay Area and Southern California.
Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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BART's mask mandate expired on Monday, John Daly tells Mark Thompson how it affected his morning BART ride this morning.
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After the SCOTUS Roe ruling, Senator Ted Cruz and others are calling for overturning the decision making legal gay marriage the law of the land and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks why homophobic people care about what other people are doing if it doesn't affect them? What are you going to tell the gay couples in states where it may be outlawed?
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VoxMedia's Rebecca Heilweil leads a discussion about why Silicon Valley is fertile ground for obscure religious beliefs, as was exemplified by recent news of a suspended Google engineer claiming the company's artificial intelligence is sentient. Also on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, Governor Gavin Newsom takes a stand about Democrats needing to stop playing nice and get aggressive with their agenda like the Republicans are doing. Also, some talk about how to stop the big business of stolen goods.
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KGO midday host, Mark Thompson along with KGO news anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer talk about their personal encounters with hate crimes and racism.
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer is with Mark Thompson to share all the latest happenings in California politics.
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David Cay Johnston, Co-founder DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to explain his latest article, "Liz Cheney Sends Conspirators A Message".
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A recent REPO seizure froze $30 billion from Russian oligarchs, Mark Thompson shares what was included in the $30 billion in "That's Rich"!
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Mark Thompson shares the key takeaways from Cassidy Hutchinson's bombshell testimony at the sixth public hearing of the January 6 committee.
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Spending. Investing. Saving. Managing debt. Budgeting. These are all important aspects of financial literacy, and Morning Show host Nikki Medoro explores some creative and effective ways to teach kids about money with the goal of responsibility and building security, including apps like Busy Kid, Greenlight and Go Henry. What do you do to teach the young people in your life to be smart about money?
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With five oil refineries surrounding the small community of Wilmington, California, Capital B's environmental justice reporter Adam Mahoney joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss the many health issues experienced by the generations of residents there with no hope of alleviating the issues in sight.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf reacts to last week's Supreme Court decision on Roe with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, expressing frustration over lost rights but focused on solidifying rights for women in the future. Schaaf also updates us on how residents will be voting on more money for affordable housing projects, and a key vote coming tomorrow to keep the hope of a new Howard Terminal baseball stadium alive.
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She's got all the credentials and experience, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if Hillary Clinton is a viable presidential candidate for 2024 should the Democrats find Joe Biden and Kamala Harris aren't up for the job? Callers and texters share their thoughts on if they would vote for Hillary or some other up-and-coming if Biden chooses not to run for reelection.
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Yesterday's January 6th hearing did not disappoint as ABC News Correspondent Justin Finch tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro, with Chief of Staff Mark Meadows' assistant Cassidy Hutchinson testifying about former President Trump's irrational behavior on January 6th as the rioters stormed the Capitol.
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With California's landscape drier than ever with record years of drought, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if it's time to get rid of all fireworks, even the safe and sane variety. Is celebrating the Fourth of July just not the same without fireworks? Is there some other kind of product that could replace fireworks in youth fundraisers?
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the deadliest human smuggling operation in U.S. history discovered in San Antonio, Texas, describing the horrific scene found by border officials. Also, monkeypox is being detected in wastewater in Santa Clara and San Francisco counties.
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As the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro has been reporting for weeks now, the state gas tax will be increasing this Friday, along with BART fares and Golden Gate Bridge tolls. Also, a discussion about blasting your music as the state of Florida enacts a law fining those who's car music is too loud...is it a way of sharing with your community, or just an annoyance?
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Finnish President Sauli Niinistö said on Tuesday that Turkey has agreed to support Finland and Sweden's NATO membership bids, removing a major hurdle to the two countries joining the alliance.
Niinistö said in a statement that a joint memorandum on the matter was signed by Turkey, Finland and Sweden on Tuesday in Madrid ahead of what is shaping up to be a critical summit.
The joint memorandum underscores the commitment of Finland, Sweden and Turkey "to extend their full support against threats to each other's security," Niinistö said.
"The concrete steps of our accession to NATO will be agreed by the NATO allies during the next two days, but that decision is now imminent," he added.
"Poverty and desperation" led to the deaths of at least 50 migrants abandoned in a Texas lorry, Mexico's president has said.
Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador blamed trafficking and "a lack of control" at the border - the worst case of migrant deaths due to smuggling in the US.
Nearly two dozen Mexicans, seven Guatemalans and two Hondurans were among the dead.
Those found alive, including four children, were taken to hospital.
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Upon learning on Dec. 1 that Attorney General William P. Barr had publicly declared the allegations of widespread voter fraud unfounded, Ms. Hutchinson said Trump slammed his lunch against a wall in his dining room in the White House, as she learned from the valet who cleaned up the broken china and ketchup dripping down the wall.
“There were several times throughout my tenure with the chief of staff that I was aware of him either throwing dishes or flipping the tablecloth to let all the contents of the table go on to the floor and likely break or go everywhere,” she said of the president.
Ms. Hutchinson said she had been told that on Jan. 6, an irate Mr. Trump, when informed he could not go to the Capitol to join his supporters, sought to wrench the steering wheel away from the Secret Service agent driving him. He continued to press to head there even after they returned to the White House.
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Upset that the crowd at his rally on Jan. 6, 2021, didn’t fill the cordoned-off space on the Ellipse, a furious Mr. Trump ordered security officials to allow people milling outside the security perimeter into the space so the event would appear well attended. Informed that some of those people were standing outside because they had weapons and didn’t want to pass through metal detectors, the president urged that they be allowed in anyway.
“They are not here to hurt me,” he said, according to Ms. Hutchinson, who was within earshot of the president at the time. Using a string of expletives, she testified, Mr. Trump said he wanted the security features removed. She also said the president had been told that the crowd of his supporters were threatening violence and had come armed including with guns, knives, spears and flagpoles, and wearing body armor. Mr. Trump encouraged them to go to the Capitol anyway, a detail that could prove legally problematic for him.
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51 migrants are dead after being found inside a semi-truck in San Antonio, Texas.
ABC News Correspondent, Alex Stone, joins Pat Thurston to share the sad details.
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Consumer Watchdog President Jamie Court is with Pat Thurston to explain the latest news in gas gouging.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz continues his conversation with Pat Thurston about the sixth hearing of the January 6th Committee. Plus, listeners call in to ask their questions and share concerns about the committee hearings.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the sixth hearing of the January 6th Committee.
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The Mark Thompson Show continues to air the sixth hearing of the January 6th committee.
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The Mark Thompson Show airs the sixth hearing of the January 6th committee.
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Gas prices are sky high across the country but are especially high in California, and Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explain how he is working with the state lawmakers to force the oil companies to be transparent about how much money they're making during this current crisis. KGO callers and texters share their thoughts on why gas prices are so high.
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The pandemic created a new remote workforce and, and Tulsa Remote's Justin Harlan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how his group has been able to lure thousands of new residents to Oklahoma with cash incentives and created an environment to make most of them want to stay. Would you move to Oklahoma if they gave you enough motivation?
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Valuable property beneath Santa Clara's Great America has been sold for $310 million, forcing the popular South Bay amusement park to close within eleven years, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro is disappointed the area will be shuttering the memory-making space. How do you entertain your kids, is there another attraction that might take Great America's place?
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With the White House figuring out the best way to assist women in all states get the health care they need, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro gauges the pulse of the KGO audience's views on when life begins and ends with a discussion on appropriate abortion rights and assisted suicide.
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An unscheduled hearing of the House Select Committee's January 6th investigation is called for later today and ABC Senior Investigative reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro who the surprise witness is. Also, we get an update from ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan on the tractor trailer full of migrants in San Antonio found with 46 trafficked persons inside...two more have passed away.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro remembers the infamous Mike Tyson chomp heard 'round the world when Tyson bit off the ear of opponent Evander Holyfield in the ring 25 years ago today. Also, Chevron closing its San Ramon campus an encouraging some employees to move to Houston, and Great America's land soon and will close sometime in the next 11 years. Also, ABC News Correspondent Inex de la Cuetara reports on the Russian bombing of a Ukrainian mall with 1000+ shoppers inside.
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More than four months after she was arrested at a Moscow airport for cannabis possession, American basketball star Brittney Griner appeared in court Monday for a preliminary hearing ahead of her trial.
The Phoenix Mercury star, considered in some polls to be the United States’ most gifted female athlete, could face 10 years in prison if convicted on charges of large-scale transportation of drugs.
Russian long-range bombers struck a crowded shopping mall in Ukraine’s central city of Kremenchuk with a missile on Monday, raising fears of what President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called an “unimaginable” number of victims in “one of the most daring terrorist attacks in European history.”
Zelenskky said that many of the more than 1,000 afternoon shoppers and staff inside the mall managed to escape. Giant plumes of black smoke, dust and orange flames emanated from the wreckage, with emergency crews rushing in to search broken metal and concrete for victims and put out fires.
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The House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot announced it will hold a new hearing on Tuesday “to present recently obtained evidence and receive witness testimony.”
The surprise hearing, set for 1 p.m. ET on Capitol Hill, was announced Monday afternoon. It was not immediately clear what new evidence the committee planned to reveal. The panel did not identify who is scheduled to testify.
Monday’s announcement came days after the committee’s fifth public hearing, which focused on how former President Donald Trump pressured the Department of Justice to help him overturn his loss to President Joe Biden in the 2020 election. The committee previously planned to hold seven hearings on the initial findings from its nearly yearlong investigation into Jan. 6, 2021, when a violent pro-Trump mob stormed the U.S. Capitol and sent members of Congress fleeing for safety.
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ABC News Correspondent, Alex Stone, tells Pat Thurston why summer travel headaches keep getting worse.
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KGO 810 listeners call Pat Thurston to share their thoughts on the Supreme Court's recent rulings.
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Jessica Mason Pieklo, senior vice president and executive editor of Rewire newsgroup, joins Pat Thurston to discuss what the future may look like in light of the end of Roe v. Wade.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
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The Supreme Court ruled Monday that a former Washington state high school football coach had a right to pray on the field immediately after games. The 6-3 ruling was a victory for Joseph Kennedy, who claimed that the Bremerton School District violated his religious freedom by telling him he couldn’t pray so publicly after the games. The district said it was trying to avoid the appearance that the school was endorsing a religious point of view.
The Supreme Court decision ending abortion access for millions of Americans did not come as a surprise. But having a leaked preview of Justice Samuel Alito’s majority opinion in advance has not dulled the outrage over the end of Roe v. Wade in America. Immediately after the ruling was announced, protesters began assembling outside the Court to express their fury.
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Mark Thompson shares this week's Mark's Music Monday! Listen to find out which songs are featured.
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A Beverly Hills anti-vax doctor was sentenced to prison for storming the US Capitol and delivering speeches to rioters during the mob's attack.
Mark Thompson shares details on the sentencing in "Law & Disorder"
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & environmental journalist joins Mark Thompson for, "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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A person sprayed mace at the main stage of the San Francisco pride parade, terrifying attendees.
There were no reports of injuries, but many people ran away in fear, believing the person had a gun. Listen as Mark breaks down all the details of the weekend.
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Los Angeles Times housing reporter Liam Dillon joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report affordable housing in California is costing, on average, over one million dollars per apartment, and offers some alternatives to the cost inefficiency. Also, with Green Day's Billy Joe Armstrong saying he's going to renounce his U.S. citizenship after Roe is overturned, what would motivate you to move out of the country or state?
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With very low approval ratings for President Biden and Vice President Harris, Politico National Correspondent David Siders wonders if California Governor Gavin Newsom's higher profile on the national stage is an effort to push up his possible run for the U.S. presidency, and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how the recent Roe decision may have helped Newsom.
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Before last Friday's Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe vs. Wade, abortion rights were low on the voting priority list for most. But the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speculates people's minds will be changed by the ruling and hopes it will motivate Californians to fight for abortion rights here and in other states.
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With ABC Washington Correspondent Justin Finch telling us lawmakers across the country trying to preserve abortion rights for all Americans, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks what it means to be pro-life beyond abortions...what about being pro-life with gun control, welfare, paid family leave? KGO listeners weigh in on their thoughts on what being pro-life means to them.
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Americans everywhere voiced their opinion on abortion rights and were mostly peaceful, but ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky says there were a few incidents that got violent for a time. Political commentators speculate on how this Supreme Court decision will affect the midterm elections this fall, and pro-choice lawmakers strategize their next move.
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San Francisco's Pride celebration came roaring back this weekend after a two-year COVID hiatus, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights the freedom to live your best life as best you can, respecting those around you even if they have different viewpoints. Also, interactions with friends and family dominated by Roe.
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They converged on busy streets, in parking lots and outside government buildings, waving cardboard signs and cheering — though some looked solemn, and at times they wept.
In the wake of Friday’s U.S. Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade, fury erupted across the Bay Area, where residents organized a string of rallies and protests expected to continue well into the evening.
Hundreds of people gathered for rallies outside San Francisco and Oakland city halls. In front of San Francisco’s gold-domed building around 5 p.m., four young women stood back-to-back on a concrete barrier, one chanting “keep your rosaries” until her voice grew hoarse as the crowd roared back “off my ovaries.”
Later, the crowd shouted, “Abort the court!” and some roared in rage. Two women stood on the steps of City Hall, one with “hands off” written on her bared belly and clutching the other, who was weeping.
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During a two-hour meeting in her Senate office with the Supreme Court nominee Brett M. Kavanaugh on Aug. 21, 2018, Senator Susan Collins of Maine pressed him hard on why she should trust him not to overturn Roe v Wade if she backed his confirmation.
Judge Kavanaugh worked vigorously to reassure her that he was no threat to the landmark abortion rights ruling.
“Roe is 45 years old, it has been reaffirmed many times, lots of people care about it a great deal, and I’ve tried to demonstrate I understand real-world consequences,” he continued, according to the notes, adding: “I am a don’t-rock-the-boat kind of judge. I believe in stability and in the Team of Nine.”
Persuaded, Ms. Collins, a Republican, gave a detailed speech a few weeks later laying out her rationale for backing the future justice that cited his stated commitment to precedent on Roe, helping clinch his confirmation after a bitter fight. On Friday, Justice Kavanaugh joined the majority in overturning the decision he told Ms. Collins he would protect.
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The Supreme Court on Friday overruled Roe v Wade, eliminating the constitutional right to abortion after almost 50 years in a decision that will transform American life, reshape the nation’s politics and lead to all but total bans on the procedure in about half of the states.
The ruling will test the legitimacy of the court and vindicate a decades-long Republican project of installing conservative justices prepared to reject the precedent, which had been repeatedly reaffirmed by earlier courts. It will also be one of the signal legacies of President Donald J. Trump, who vowed to name justices who would overrule Roe. All three of his appointees were in the majority in the 6-to-3 ruling.
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Pat Thurston shares who the abortion ban will truly affect.
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Movie critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share which movies you should watch this weekend.
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Pat Thurston hears from KGO 810 listeners about their thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
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The Pat Thurston Show airs Governor Gavin Newsom's address to the state as the Supreme Court overruled Roe v. Wade.
Newsom is joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins, Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Planned Parenthood Affiliates of California President/CEO Jodi Hicks, NARAL’s California Director Shannon Olivieri Hovis, and members of the California Legislative Women's Caucus.
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Pat Thurston shares her reaction to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Reverend Amos Brown, president of San Francisco's NAACP and pastor of the Third Baptist Church of San Francisco since 1976, joins Pat to discuss the shocking decision.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share which movies are worth watching this weekend.
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation is with Mark Thompson to talk about the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.
Plus, Mark Thompson reads KGO 810 listeners' texts about the decision.
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Jennifer Oliva, professor of law at UC Hastings joins Mark Thompson to discuss the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
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The Supreme Court officially overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to abortion in the U.S. in 1973.
Listen as Mark Thompson reacts to the decision.
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The New Republic's Matt Ford joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to explain what comes next for the Pro-Choice movement to assure protections for women. Ford also weighs in with his thoughts on the movement to expand the Supreme Court. Also, President Biden shares his disappointment with the SCOTUS decision and reassures women across the nation he will do all he can to protect their right to healthcare.
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The Supreme Court's long-awaited decision on a Mississippi abortion case is finally announced and has essentially overturned their landmark Roe vs. Wade ruling, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro shares the anger and frustration felt by the KGO audience.
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KGO's well-informed callers and texters share their thoughts on the Supreme Court decision on abortion, and Planned Parenthood Northern California's CEO Gilda Gonzalez tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro they are preparing for abortion-seeking women from the 26 states where they no longer offer full healthcare for women.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Katherine Faulders tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about yesterday's hearing of the House Select Committee on the January 6th investigation, with plenty of evidence presented about former President Trump's direct role in the Capitol attack.
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Celebrating Friday with Take Your Dog to Work Day? Or Petaluma's "Ugliest Dog" contest? The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders what you have to do to your pup to compete as the ugliest! Also, this may be the last day the Supreme Court issues rulings this season so the fate of Roe may come soon, as well as other key positions on climate change and prayer at school events.
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American women, healthcare providers and pro-choice activists are bracing for Roe v Wade to be overturned as soon as Friday as the US Supreme Court prepares to release case opinions from 10am ET.
The Supreme Court released four case opinions on Thursday morning leaving nine cases remaining ahead of the summer recess at the end of the month, including the widely-anticipated decision on Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization .
The court’s decision in the case is poised to impact the right to abortion access for women across America and backpedal on 50 decades of rights that were codified under Roe v Wade in 1973.
In May, a leaked draft decision showed that the court intended to strike down the precedent with the backing of conservative justices – at least three of whom claimed during their confirmation hearings that they would recognize Roe as precedent rather than overturning it.
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The ruling follows the mass shootings last month in Buffalo and Uvalde, Texas, and was handed down on a day when the Senate neared approval of a set of modest gun control measures, a major step toward ending a yearslong stalemate in Congress.
The 6-to-3 decision again illustrated the power of the six conservative justices, all of whom voted to strike down the New York law, in setting the national agenda on social issues. The court’s three liberal members dissented.
The Second Amendment, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote for the majority, protects “an individual’s right to carry a handgun for self-defense outside the home.” States can continue to prohibit guns in some locations like schools and government buildings, Justice Thomas wrote, but the ruling left open where exactly such bans might be allowed.
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The Jan. 6 committee focused its fifth hearing on then-President Donald Trump's efforts to pressure the Justice Department to aid in his campaign to overturn the 2020 election. The efforts, public and private, culminated in an Oval Office meeting just days ahead of the Jan. 6 riot in which top Justice officials threatened to resign if Trump went through with a plan to install Jeffrey Clark atop the agency because he was willing to assist in Trump's plans.
Three former senior Justice Department officials who rebuffed Trump at the time testified live: Jeffrey Rosen, the acting attorney general; Richard Donoghue, the acting deputy attorney general; and Steven Engel, who led the department’s Office of Legal Counsel.
Donoghue testified that Trump told him and Rosen in December to "just say the election was corrupt and leave the rest to me and the Republican congressmen.”
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Criminal defense attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to analyze the fifth day of the January 6th Committee hearings. Listeners call in to share their thoughts and ask Katz their questions. Make your voice heard by calling Monday to Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm.
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The fifth day of the January 6th Committee hearings conclude.
Criminal defense attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to review the fifth day of the January 6th Committee hearings.
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The Pat Thurston Show continues to air the fifth hearing of the January 6th Committee.
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KGO midday host , Mark Thompson along with news Anchor Kim McCallister and Executive producer, John Daly comment on the impending divorce of media mogul, Rupert Murdoch and former model, Jerry Hall.
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The Pat Thurston Show airs the fifth hearing of the January 6th Committee.
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Mark Thompson shares recent Obituaries, including Valery Ryumin, the man who set an endurance record in space, Died at 82.
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Matthew Coles, Professor of Constitutional Law at UC Hastings joins Mark Thompson to break down the recent Supreme Court rulings, starting with the decision to rule in favor of gun owners in New York.
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Uber reveals the most common and most unusual lost and found items from riders.
Mark Thompson shares the items on "News of the Bizarre", have you ever lost anything in an Uber? Let Mark know on KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
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The Supreme Court strikes down New York's gun law, allowing more people to carry concealed firearms outside the home, Mark Thompson explains details on the ruling.
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This week, Brian is joined by Lauren Mayer, Maureen Langan & Daymon Ferguson as they discuss this week's current events.
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Bob Keefe is the head of a group representing business perspectives on environmental issues and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro there is urgency to act to manage climate change because of financial reasons in addition to the obvious environmental consequences.
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Roe vs. Wade is being threatened by a possible Supreme Court ruling due any day now, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Planned Parenthood Northern Caifornia's CEO Gilda Gonzalez to explain how they expect a SCOTUS rejection of Roe will affect demand for abortions in our state. Also, THE Ohio University trademarks the word "the"...how can they do that?! What is in a name?
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KGO listeners weigh in with their thoughts on how life in California may change with the Supreme Court ruling striking down New York's concealed carry permit process, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if you will feel more or less safe with the permit process not requiring a reason for carrying a gun outside of your home.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro learns the Supreme Court has rejected the state of New York's requirement for cause in their concealed carry permit process, saying it interferes with people's Second Amendment rights. This ruling will affect how many states, including California, will issue these permits...how does that make you feel?
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Pew Research does an extensive study on how the media perceives the job they do covering the important stories of the day versus how well the public thinks they do, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses why that huge disconnect exists, and why there is such a disagreement over facts.
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Plenty of pressure on lawmakers to do something about the growing gun violence across the country, and ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to share his insight on the effectiveness of the gun legislation being considered currently in the Senate.
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With Americans venturing out more this summer, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports on a Southern California woman walking her dogs struck and killed by lightning, and a Pacific Grove swimmer who was attacked by a shark. Also, ABC Senior Investigative reporter Aaron Katersky previews today's January 6th Committee hearings.
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More than 87 million Americans are currently residing in regions under a drought, with the majority of people concentrated in the southern and western parts of the country. In Nevada, water levels of Lake Mead have fallen to their lowest point in 80 years, and in Texas, the city of Houston is asking residents to voluntarily conserve water. Despite these severe conditions, cooler and wetter weather in the upper Midwest along with rainfall in the high plains region offers some hope for parched land and residents.
Two cars on a BART train heading toward San Francisco jumped the tracks Tuesday afternoon, and an initial assessment shows heat played the main role in the partial derailment.
The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District said the partial derailment happened near Hastings Drive and David Avenue in Concord around 5:30 p.m.
Overnight repairs reopened single-track service Wednesday morning, but minor delays of 5-15 minutes were still expected between Concord and Pleasant Hill, according to BART.
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Gov. John Bel Edwards signed sweeping legislation Tuesday that would criminalize abortion in Louisiana and ban the procedure in nearly all circumstances from the moment of implantation if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
The bill added medically futile and ectopic pregnancies to the list of circumstances in which an abortion would be allowed, but the bill’s sponsors fought off multiple attempts to include rape and incest exceptions
“My position on abortion has been unwavering,” Edwards said in a statement. “I am pro-life and have never hidden from that fact. This does not belie my belief that there should be an exception to the prohibition on abortion for victims of rape and incest.”
Even before Edwards’ action, Louisiana’s trigger law was one of the harshest abortion restrictions in the country, banning the procedure before a person could know they were pregnant and not allowing for exceptions in cases of rape and incest. The law would take effect immediately upon the Supreme Court’s decision to overrule Roe v. Wade in part or in its entirety — an action that is expected to come before the end of the month.
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"By suspending the 18-cent gas tax, federal gas tax, for the next 90 days, we can bring down the price of gas and give families just a little bit of relief," Biden said in a speech from the White House.
But such a step is a long shot in Congress. Here's what you need to know about the President's proposal and why it's likely to stay just that.
A gas tax holiday is exactly what it sounds like. The typical taxes that are applied to purchases of gasoline and diesel are lifted for a period of time, offering a measure of relief to consumers.
These tax holidays can come from the federal government, state governments or both.
Revenue raised from the federal gas tax helps finance the Highway Trust Fund, which is already short on funding. The federal gas tax hasn't been increased since 1993, when gas was selling for just over $1 a gallon.
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Pat Thurston talks to listeners about the Uvalde shooting misinformation.
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ABC News Correspondent Andy Field is with Pat Thurston to break down the Senators' proposed agreement on gun reform.
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San José Mayor Sam Liccardo is with Pat Thurston to explain his Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT).
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ABC7 Weather and Climate Change Reporter Spencer Christian joins Pat Thurston to explain what El Niño and La Niña are and what they mean.
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Should we be worried about the violence in politics?
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Starbucks may close its bathrooms to the public again, Mark Thompson explains why.
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder DCReport; 2001 Pulitzer Prize winner, and 4-time bestselling author, is with Mark Thompson to discuss the fourth day of the January 6th Committee Hearings.
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California politics writer for Playbook joins Mark Thompson to discuss Governor Gavin Newsom's CARE Court.
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The Supreme Court rejected Bayer's appeal of the Bay Area man who sued the company for getting cancer after using Roundup for over 20 years.
Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder"
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The House Select Committee's hearing on the Capitol attack has been very effective in presenting former President Trump's role in inciting the insurrection, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks listeners if they think he should and will be charged criminally for his actions...callers and texters weigh in.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf back from her trip to Washington D.C. seeking federal funding for more affordable housing for densely populated Oakland, and she also gives an update on the effort to build a new A's stadium. And, if not Trump, which Republican will step up to run for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024?
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High temperatures across the West making the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro ponder the effects of climate change on our communities, namely increasing fire danger in our densely populated and rural neighborhoods. Does climate change have an impact on your decision on where to live?
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With the Senate coming close to a bipartisan agreement on incentives to fight gun violence, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with listeners about what they think would actually be effective in curbing gun violence...assault weapon ban? Raising the minimum age for purchase?
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ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report Senate Democrats and Republicans are very close to an agreement on tackling gun violence, but Nikki says it doesn't go far enough...is a little better than nothing? In a related matter, ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan says investigators have found the Uvalde law enforcement response to the school shooting an "abject failure".
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Compelling testimony from Republican election leaders in Georgia and Arizona answered questions from the House Select Committee yesterday, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro chats with ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky and former Counterterrorism Coordinator at DHS John Cohen to share their insight on the impact of their accounts.
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The Supreme Court said Tuesday that Maine cannot exclude religious schools from a tuition assistance program that allows parents to use vouchers to send their children to public or private schools.
The 6-3 ruling is the latest move by the conservative court to expand religious liberty rights and bring more religion into public life, a trend bolstered by the addition of three of former President Trump’s nominees.
"Maine's 'nonsectarian' requirement for its otherwise generally available tuition assistance payments violates the Free Exercise Clause of the First Amendment," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the majority. "Regardless of how the benefit and restriction are described, the program operates to identify and exclude otherwise eligible schools on the basis of their religious exercise."
Roberts was joined by Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett. The three liberal justices dissented.
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A group of Republicans and Democrats in the Senate on Tuesday released a compromise bill aimed at keeping firearms out of the hands of dangerous people, taking a substantial step to break a years long impasse in Congress over how to address gun violence.
While the legislation falls short of the sweeping gun control measures Democrats have demanded, if passed it would amount to the most significant action in decades to overhaul the nation’s gun laws.
The 80-page bill would enhance background checks, giving authorities up to 10 business days to review the juvenile and mental health records of gun purchasers younger than 21, and pour federal dollars into helping states implement so-called red flag laws, which allow authorities to temporarily confiscate guns from people deemed dangerous. The measure would also, for the first time, ensure that serious dating partners are included in a federal law that bars domestic abusers from purchasing firearms.
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Two Americans captured in Ukraine while fighting with Kyiv's military were "endangering" Russian soldiers and should be "held accountable for those crimes," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Monday in an interview with NBC News.
The interview marks the first time the Kremlin has commented on the cases of Alexander Drueke and Andy Huynh, both U.S. military veterans, according to NBC.
"They are not [in the] Ukrainian army, so they are not subject to the Geneva Conventions," the Kremlin spokesman said.
Last week, a Russian state TV channel aired videos on social media of Drueke and Huynh.
The circumstances under which the two men were being held were not fully clear, nor who specifically was holding them. Peskov would only say they were being held by "authorities."
As to whether they could face the death penalty, Peskov said: "It depends on the investigation."
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Arizona House Speaker Rusty Bowers — a longtime Republican who voted for Trump and has said he would again — told the House committee investigating Jan. 6 that “I do not want to be a winner by cheating.”
“I will not play with laws I swore allegiance to,” the Mormon and father of seven said as his voice broke and his eyes filled with tears. “How else will I ever approach [God] in the wilderness of life, knowing that I ask for this guidance only to show myself a coward in defending the course he led me to take?”
Bowers was the first of several witnesses at Tuesday’s hearing to detail efforts by Trump and his inner circle to undo the former president’s 2020 election loss by pressuring state officials to subvert the will of the voters and put forward false slates of electors.
The committee has previously described Trump’s “seven-part plan” to remain in power as a “seditious conspiracy.”
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Kenneth C. Davis joins Pat Thurston to discuss the SCOTUS ruling 6-3 that Maine’s tuition assistance program must cover religious schools.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote: "This Court continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state that the Framers fought to build."
What do you think of the ruling? Let Pat know on KGO's Facebook or Twitter.
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Loretta Lynch, former President of the California Public Utilities Commission, is with Pat Thurston to discuss the never-ending saga of PG&E trying to avoid the responsibility of its criminal negligence in causing wild fires.
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Criminal defense attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to review the fourth day of the January 6th Committee hearings.
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The Pat Thurston Show airs the fourth hearing of the January 6th Committee Hearings.
After the hearings conclude for the day, attorney David Katz joins Pat to discuss the key takeaways from Tuesday's hearings.
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The Mark Thompson Show airs the fourth hearing of the January 6th Committee Hearings.
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The Mark Thompson Show airs the fourth hearing of the January 6th Committee Hearings.
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Trying to keep your kids entertained and engaged over the summer can be a challenge, and Morning Show host Nikki Medoro has asked her tween/teen children to set three goals for the summer to improve themselves. But Nikki is going one step further and holding herself accountable with a few summer goals of her own...listen and find out what they are! What are you doing to improve yourself right now?
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The Supreme Court is expected to announce its rejection of the federal right to abortion any day now, and the Washington Post gender columnist Monica Hesse joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to speculate on what might happen if the Supreme Court actually does strike down Roe v. Wade. Hesse also has a message for parents on the issue of transgender kids participating in youth sports.
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Wildfire season runs almost all-year round in the West, and CalMatters.org's Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Julie Cart examines the compelling stories of several firefighters who give up any sense of a normal family life to help save people's lives and homes. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with Cart about the help that's needed for these human beings who have sacrificed so much.
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School's out for summer and kids are spending time at day and overnight camps across the country, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro points out there are no assurances for camper safety like background checks or CPR training for staff as no agency wants to be responsible for enforcing the requirements.
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Some companies and employees are pushing for salary transparency, reports ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if this is useful knowledge or if it creates jealousy and conflict. Can you use this information to your advantage, or does it hurt workplace morale?
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Day Four of the January 6th hearings today and ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the House Select Committee will hear from Trump-supporting officials in Arizona and Georgia who were pressured by the then-President to commit election fraud. Also, mail-in ballots are prolonging the time to get results...are you okay with this?
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The Golden State Warriors victory parade down Market Street in San Francisco featured colorful commentary from star Draymond Green, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro addresses the appropriateness at the family event. Also, ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers reports President Biden is considering a federal gas tax holiday to help Americans deal with sky high inflation.
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Disgraced former Missouri governor and GOP Senate candidate Eric Greitens released a wild ad Monday calling on primary voters to order a “RINO hunting permit” in an attack on Republicans known for breaking with former President Donald Trump.
“RINO” – which stands for Republican in Name Only – has been used to label Republican lawmakers who openly criticize the former president or publicly oppose his belief that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. In recent months, Trump has urged Republicans to vote out lawmakers that have crossed him – most notably Rep. Liz Cheney.
The Greitens ad took the attack on his fellow GOPers to another level.
Monday’s campaign ad was strongly criticized by bipartisan lawmakers, commentators and political pundits – many of whom accused Greitens of inciting violence.
“Eric Greitens is an abuser, a blackmailer, and less than ten years ago — a Democrat. There is no basement too low for him to cover up his past Obama support and blindfold Missourians into believing he represents their values,” Hartzler said in a statement. “To be clear: The only RINO featured in Eric Greitens’ web video is himself.”
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Vaccine advisers to the CDC had voted unanimously on Saturday in support of recommending the two-dose Moderna and three-dose Pfizer/BioNTech vaccines to children as young as 6 months.
The long-awaited development is both a triumph and a curiosity to many. The prospect of more protection for more people is, of course, good news. But consider the following: People over 16 have been vaccine eligible for 18 months. Children ages 12 to 15 have been vaccine eligible for 13 months. Children ages 5 to 11 have been vaccine eligible for seven months.
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Legally Texas cannot secede from the union. There has been a myth that it can because of the way it was annexed but the Congressional order of annexation merely stated Texas could - at a future date - divide itself into five states. It says nothing about leaving the union.
The Texas Republican Party officially rejected the results of the 2020 presidential election over the weekend, passing a resolution that falsely blames election fraud in five battleground states for President Joe Biden's victory over former President Donald Trump. The resolution refers to Mr. Biden as "acting" president.
Texas Republicans also passed a number of other far-right resolutions in the platform. The platform calls for the complete abolition of abortion, prohibiting "the teaching of sex education, sexual health, or sexual choice or identity in any public school in any grade whatsoever," and refers to homosexuality as "an abnormal lifestyle choice." The platform also calls for Obergefell v. Hodges, the 2015 Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide, to be overturned.
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Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day, Freedom Day, and Black Independence Day was first celebrated by freed slaves on June 19, 1866, in Texas a year after slavery had ended there. President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in January of 1863—two and half years earlier.
It wasn’t until 1980 that the holiday was officially recognized anywhere. Texas became the first state to designate Juneteenth as a state holiday. In 2002, eight other states joined Texas and Missouri followed suit in 2003. In 2008, fifteen more states.
By 2019, 47 states and the District of Columbia had finally recognized or commemorated the day in some way. Between 2020 and 2022, five states (Texas, New York, Virginia, Washington, and Illinois) made it a paid holiday for state employees.
But for more than a century and half between 1866 and 2022, Juneteenth has primarily been a celebration confined to Black communities all across America
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Listen to Monday's complete episode of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Washington Post Technology Columnist Geoffrey Fowler is a guest on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to outline the many ways using your doctor's healthcare app to make appointments, check in and follow up may be posing a threat to your privacy. Also, with the swimming world's governing body deciding transgender females cannot compete against women, how can transgender athletes compete fairly?
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Tech jobs are still plentiful in this period of The Great Resignation, and Business Insider's Senior Correspondent Aki Ito tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about opportunities that may offer you a higher salary but cautions to do your research before joining any new company. Ito also offers advice on how to negotiate a higher salary at your current job.
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The CDC finally approves Pfizer and Moderna vaccines for Americans aged six months to five years old, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the probability parents will be vaccinating their young children, and how it may affect how these families live their lives.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Washington Correspondent Ike Ejiochi to report on the latest polling finding 60% of Americans think Donald Trump acted with criminal intent while inciting the January 6th insurrection and should be charged criminally. The hearings will continue this week.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss how Treasury Secretary Janet Yellin says although inflation is very high right now, a recession is not necessarily inevitable. Also, unemployment is very low so should you take advantage of plentiful jobs and switch?
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NBA Champion Golden State Warriors will be celebrating at their victory parade down Market Street today, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro offers some suggestions on how to best enjoy the festivities. Also, staffing issues and weather continue to plague the airlines as the summer travel season is about to peak.
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Jan Wahl returns to KGO to discuss her favorite father's day movies with John Rothmann!
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John brings up Trump's accusations and crimes committed, but the question becomes.....should he face jail time? Many callers voice their opinion throughout hour two of the program.
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John fields multiple calls on the debate on Roe v Wade as well as a scandal regarding catholic school and LGTBQ+ flags.
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Movies with Tim Sika and Mark Schwab
-----I'M CHARLIE WALKER--Bay Area centered tale of the real-life African American entrepreneur who fought San Francisco corporate institutionalized racism, cleaned up Bay Area coastal waters after a 1971 Tower oil spill--and made a fortune.
-----CHA CHA REAL SMOOTH--a romantic older woman/younger man comedy.
-----GOOD LUCK TO YOU, LEO GRANDE--A retired widow (Emma Thompson) hires a male sex worker for the night on the hopes of discovering sexual pleasure after an unfulfilling married life.
-----BALONEY--(Pride Month!)--Documentary about San Francisco's only all-male gay burlesque troupe.
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Bernie Sanders says democrats need to change course now, He's talking to democratic lawmakers who do not want to be crushed in the mid-terms. Could his strategy work?
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Pat Thurston explains why Bernie Sanders is telling Democrats to stand up and bring more legislation to the Senate. Listeners call in to share their thoughts on Sanders' stance. What do you think?
Make your voice heard on The Pat Thurston Show by calling 415-808-0810 Monday - Friday from 12 pm to 4 pm.
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Listen to Friday's complete episode of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & culture blaster joins Mark Thompson to share his reviews of the following movies: Lightyear Good Luck to You, Loe Grande Official Competition Spiderhead
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The third day of the January 6th Committee Hearing took place during the Mark Thompson Show on Thursday.
Listen as Mark takes the time Friday to reflect and review what has been revealed int he hearings so far.
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Mark Thompson shares the weirdest stories from the weirdest state in Friday Fabulous Florida!
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Dub Nation celebrates their fourth NBA championship in eight years, listen as Mark Thompson joins in the celebrations!
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The final environmental impact report results have been released for California's high speed rail project between San Francisco and San Jose, and Brian Kelly from the High Speed Rail Authority tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro that although the costs keep climbing, fast trains are on track in the state. Callers and texters weigh in on their thoughts on the project.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro celebrates the Warriors fourth NBA Championship in eight years as Dub Nation across the country celebrates a magnificent team effort. Also, complaints about the treatment of Costco's rotisserie chickens before they make it to the $4.99 plastic container...should your food be treated more humanely before they make it to your plate?
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A cryptocurrency CEO says the debate on pronouns and race are a distraction in the workplace, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the adjustment employees and employers are making to stay respectful and productive.
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Inflation and demand are pushing up prices of travel but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro hears from ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan to pack your patience because summer destinations will be crowded and short staffed. Also, Cadillac announces the production of a $200k+ electric car, choosing to focus on the elite buyer instead of regular consumers.
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Pixar's new "Lightyear" movie faces some controversy over a same sex kiss and a new voice for their star character, but ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says it's definitely entertaining and worth going to the theater. Also, Tom Hanks says he wouldn't have been cast in his role of a gay attorney in "Philadelphia" if it was made today...do you agree?
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro a recent storm has flooded the Abbott formula factory in Michigan and will delay production a few weeks. Also, despite inflation sending prices on everything higher, Amazon has announced their Prime Day for July 12 and 13.
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Dub Nation celebrates their fourth NBA championship in eight years, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro shares audio from MVP Stephen Curry and Head Coach Steve Kerr and Warriors fans on both coasts celebrating the very special victory. Also, yesterday's House Select Committee did a great job yesterday presenting the bullseye Donald Trump put on his Vice President Mike Pence.
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The leaders of France, Germany, Italy and Romania have backed Ukraine's bid to join the EU, saying it should be given "immediate" candidate status.
"Ukraine belongs to the European family," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said at a joint briefing in Kyiv.
But he added that Ukraine still had to meet the accession criteria in full.
Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron stressed the 27-member EU would stand by Ukraine until its victory against Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described Russia's continuing aggression as a war "against the united Europe", adding that the "most effective weapon" was unity.
And he again appealed for more heavy weapons to be sent urgently for Ukraine to be able to defend itself more effectively and liberate territories seized by Moscow since the start of the invasion on 24 February.
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Top negotiators on a bipartisan gun safety framework deal huddled behind closed doors for several hours Wednesday evening to try to solve remaining differences, but the group's effort to expedite passage of an agreement is stalled, at least for the moment.
Since a group of 10 Democrats and 10 Republicans announced an agreement Sunday on a framework of proposals aimed at curbing gun violence, a bipartisan group of senators has been working to speedily turn the list of ideas into a bill ready for consideration on the Senate floor next week. But two provisions, one focused on incentivizing states to implement violence prevention programs, and another dealing with closing the so-called "boyfriend loophole," are now tying up negotiations. "If we can settle these two issues, I think we're on our way, but I am concerned now given the time it takes and the need to complete our work really by tomorrow that we've got to settle these issues," Cornyn told reporters Wednesday morning.
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The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol laid out evidence on Thursday that former President Donald J. Trump was told that his plan to overturn the 2020 election was illegal, but pressured Vice President Mike Pence to go along with it anyway, ultimately whipping up a violent mob against him when he refused to comply.
The panel also presented in chilling detail how Mr. Trump, knowing that rioters had violently stormed the Capitol with Mr. Pence inside, posted a tweet condemning his vice president for failing to reject the election results, sending Mr. Pence fleeing for his life just 40 feet away from the mob that was calling for his execution.
The Proud Boys and other rioters, the committee said, would have killed Mr. Pence had they found him.
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Dr. Peter Chin Hong: Infectious Disease Specialist, UCSF
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Pat Thurston to discuss the contamination at the Michigan plant responsible for 40% of baby formula in the United States.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to review the third public hearings of the January 6 Committee.
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The Pat Thurston Show airs ABC News live coverage of "Attack on the Capitol: The Investigation".
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The Mark Thompson Show continues to air ABC News live coverage of "Attack on the Capitol: The Investigation".
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The Mark Thompson Show airs ABC News live coverage of "Attack on the Capitol: The Investigation".
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Brian talks this week's current event with show regulars, comics Chris Riggins, Jason Mack & Lauren Mayer.
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NIMBY enthusiasts use the drought and limited water supplies as a reason to slow growth in California, but the head of Pasadena Water and Power, Jeffrey Kightlinger, tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro modern conservation will allow plenty of new housing to be developed across the state.
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South Bay officials are claiming lead levels are dangerous at Eastridge Little League's fields, but league President Johnny Cisneros says recent testing shows normal levels and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro they just want the community to be ableto play ball. Also, some So Cal firefighters are claiming it's against their religion to be swabbed for a COVID test.
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With 35% of Americans still believing the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett to offer insight into the profile of the people who still believe in The Big Lie...if at all, how can people's minds be changed on this issue?
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ABC Washington Correspondent Justin Finch joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on the Biden Administration's plea to oil companies to increase production and lower prices. A discussion follows about the appeal of Tesla vehicles with reports of difficulty getting repairs and problems with the self-driving features...have Teslas lost their appeal?
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The Buffalo supermarket shooter may be facing the death penalty after killing ten, reports ABC Senior Investigative reporter Aaron Katersky, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro also discusses if would-be Reagan assassin John Hinckley Jr. should have been released from jail. Did he serve his time and deserve a second chance, or should he have spent the rest of his life in jail?
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Game 6 of the NBA Finals is tonight in Boston and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the good natured "trash talking" going on between Warriors and Celtics fans. Also, Nikki shares her experience with the Fetch app which gives you rewards for downloading your receipts...would you be concerned about privacy issues using an app like this?
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The U.S. Secretary of Defense announced Ukraine is getting an additional $1 billion worth of weapons it needs to thwart advancing Russian forces in the eastern Donbas region.
“I'm especially pleased to be able to announce today that the United States will provide an additional $1 billion security assistance package for Ukraine,” said Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin III during the concluding statements of a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group. That group consists of 50 national heads of defense departments convening to determine the latest in the war and to coordinate aid. “It includes guided [multiple long-range rocket systems (MLRS)], munitions, 18 more M777 howitzers and the types of vehicles that hold them, and 36,000 rounds of 155 millimeter ammunition.
“Everyone here is acutely aware of the danger Ukraine faces from Russia’s relentless assault on the Donbas.”
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Guns have been a constant in Ryan Busse’s life story. His father taught him to shoot as a boy growing up on a ranch in the high plains of Kansas. That upbringing led him to a dream job at the gun manufacturer Kimber. Over 25 years, he rose to become a senior executive and an influential force within the firearm industry.
“I am responsible for selling millions of guns,” Busse wrote at the start of his book, “Gunfight.” The claim was not a boast. It was more like the beginning of an apology.
With the book, which is part memoir, part treatise on gun policy in America, Busse has inserted himself into the center of a seemingly intractable debate that recharges each time the country confronts another burst of deadly gun violence, including mass shootings, police killings and fatal confrontations like the one involving Kyle Rittenhouse.
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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 0.75%, the largest move it has made in a single meeting since 1994.
The central bank messaged that further interest rate hikes will come this year, as the Fed leans on higher borrowing costs to dampen demand and work to slow faster-than-expected inflation.
Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Wyoming, Arizona, California, and Nevada all receive water from the Colorado River and next year will see a decrease of between 2 million and 4 million acre-feet of water due to the ongoing drought that has gripped most of the Western U.S. (An acre-foot is the amount of water needed to cover one acre of land in one-foot-deep water.) Current allotments of water from the Colorado range from 300,000 acre-feet for Nevada to 4.4 million acre-feet for California.
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with CSUS Professor Dale Allender Ph.D
Our Stories in Our Voices
Stamped from the Beginning
CIVIL airs on Netflix on Juneteenth
Our African Unconscious
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Pat Thurston shares the two American groups where binge drinking is on the rise. Coincidentally, a new law will go into effect next month that anyone who pours, shakes or mixes an alcoholic cocktail in California will be required to have training to understand alcohol consumption to prevent overpowering.
What do you think of the law? Listeners share their opinions.
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Pat Thurston shares the key takeaways from the first two hearings of the January 6th Capitol riots.
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One airline CEO tells staff to push through fatigue.
Mark Thompson shares which airline to beware of on "Stories From The Sky".
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Philip Bump, national correspondent at the Washington Post is with Mark Thompson to share his latest article, 'The inevitable question arrives: Will Trump face criminal charges?'
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California politics writer joins Mark Thompson to discuss the Los Angeles Mayor election and the surprising celebrity endorsements for each candidate.
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Amber Heard denies she's been cut from Aquaman 2, Mark Thompson shares her latest statement she made on the TODAY show.
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KGO Midday host Mark Thompson along with News Anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly discuss the filming of TV shows and movies here in the Bay Area.
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In a push to encourage higher education in rural areas and lower income communities, John Spevak from the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to talk about their important program supporting high school teachers to get their graduate degrees who, in turn, will help high school students earn college credit while in high school.
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With gas prices and the cost of everything else going up, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro points out Governor Gavin Newsom faces a deadline today to remove civil assessment fees (like late fees on parking tickets)...Governor, please give your constituents a break!
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Controversy already surrounds the 2024 presidential election with some Democrats not wanting Joe Biden to run for reelection because he will be 81 years old for the campaign, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if ageism is involved, or if it's just time to recruit younger blood in the party.
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The New Republic's Walter Shapiro tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about President Biden's continued efforts to get new gun laws passed to discourage mass shootings. Shapiro also says evidence being presented by the January 6th committee is so compelling, he hopes they take their time to get it out in the most compelling manner possible.
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The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again today and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says some homebuyers are looking forward to it hoping competition would go down, along with prices. Do you want multi-unit housing build in your neighborhood if it's a more efficient way to deal with housing crisis?
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ABC News Correspondent Tom Rivers in London tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro The European Court of Human Rights has prevented England from deporting some asylum seekers to Rwanda even though the UK is paying Rwanda to take them. Should this be allowed, or is it a form of human trafficking?
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With California gas prices getting comfortable at around $7 per gallon, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports Governor Gavin Newsom says the long-awaited gas rebate is, hopefully, weeks away with details still being worked out. ABC News Contributor Caleb Silver, editor of Investopedia, also adds how inflation is contributing to financial woes around the world.
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Alexei Navalny, Russia's most prominent opposition leader, has been abruptly moved from the prison where he was serving an 11-1/2 year sentence to a high-security penal colony farther from Moscow.
His chief of staff Leonid Volkov said that when Navalny's lawyer arrived on Tuesday at Correctional Colony No. 2, a prison camp in Pokrov, 119 km (74 miles) east of Moscow, he was told: "There is no such convict here."
But later, regional prison observer Sergey Yazhan said by phone that Navalny had been taken to the IK-6 penal colony at Melekhovo near Vladimir, about 250 km (155 miles) east of Moscow.
Yazhan is chairman of the local Public Monitoring Commission, an organization tasked with protecting the rights of prisoners in each Russian region and working closely with prison authorities.
Navalny casts President Vladimir Putin's Russia as a dystopian state run by thieves and criminals where wrong is right and judges are corrupt representatives of a doomed elite.
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Over the last two years, as the price of Bitcoin and other virtual currencies surged, crypto start-ups proliferated. Companies that market digital coins to investors flooded the airwaves with TV commercials, newfangled lending operations offered sky-high interest rates on crypto deposits and exchanges like Coinbase that allow investors to trade digital assets went on hiring sprees.
A global industry worth hundreds of billions of dollars rose up practically overnight. Now it is crashing down.
After weeks of plummeting cryptocurrency prices, Coinbase said on Tuesday that it was cutting 18% of its employees, after layoffs at other crypto companies like Gemini, BlockFi and Crypto.com. High-profile start-ups like Terraform Labs have imploded, wiping away years of investments. On Sunday, an experimental crypto bank, Celsius, abruptly halted withdrawals.
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The implications of January 6, 2021.
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In response to the second public hearing of the January 6 committee, former President Donald Trump released a 12-page statement -- yes, 12 full pages! -- seeking to rebut the charges leveled against him. It's filled with the usual name-calling, exaggerations and conspiracy theories that have dominated Trump's post-2020 election life. But it's also a window into the former President's psyche as the January 6 committee weighs whether to recommend a criminal indictment of Trump to the Department of Justice.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/14/politics/donald-trump-statement-january-6-committee/index.html
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Joe Biden will visit Israel, the occupied West Bank and Saudi Arabia next month, the White House said today. The announcement immediately put the administration on the defensive, given the president’s previous stance that the Saudi regime was a “pariah” because of the murder of Jamal Khashoggi and other human rights abuses.
One Saudi human rights campaigner called Biden’s decision to meet the crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, a “betrayal”.
A senior Democratic senator said he understood Biden’s need to work with the Saudis to lessen oil prices, and thereby reduce pressure on US consumers, but called Riyadh’s record on human rights an “outrage”.
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Nearly every corner of the Lower 48 is dealing with some sort of wild weather, with fires, floods, tornadoes and a punishing heat wave all wreaking havoc .Floodwaters have swept away homes, whole bridges and chunks of road, and 100 million Americans have been placed under heatwave warnings to stay at home, as the United States is hit with a surge of extreme weather events over just two days.
Torrential rain and a melting snowpack triggered the deluge that forced the evacuation of some parts of Yellowstone National Park, cutting off electricity and forcing the rare closure of all five entrances indefinitely, just as the summer tourist season kicked off.
There were no immediate reports of injuries, though dozens of stranded campers had to be rescued by raft in south-central Montana.
"This is flooding that we've just never seen in our lifetimes before," said Cory Mottice, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Billings, Montana.
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After the Proud Boys attacked 'Drag Queen Story Hour' in California, Pat Thurston asks listeners: why are people targeting the LGBTQ community?
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Historical consultant, John A. Martini, joins Pat Thurston to discuss the incredible history of Alcatraz.
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis joins Pat Thurston to discuss why one pest control company is offering $2,000 to people willing to let 100 cockroaches into their homes.
Would you do this?
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Former President Donald Trump and his supporters raised $250 million over claims the 2020 election was stolen.
The donors believed the money was going toward the election, however, the January 6th Committee revealed where it really went. Pat Thurston shares all the details.
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Joe Ferullo, award-winning media executive, producer, and journalist is with Mark Thompson to discuss his recent article for The Hill "With gravitas and grace, Liz Cheney ‘anchored’ Jan. 6 Committee hearing".
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder of the DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to review the January 6th Capitol Attack Committee hearings.
Listen to learn why Johnston warns, "When you deal with Donald there is so much stuff you can't keep it all straight".
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Snoop Dogg raises the salary of his personal blunt roller due to inflation. Mark Thompson shares the amusing details in "That's Rich."
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Northern CA gas station manager was fired after the now famous 69 cents a gallon mistake. Mark Thompson and Kim McCallister share details on the situation.
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When you see that you have to merge ahead, do you change lanes early, thinking you're being polite, or do you zipper in at the last second to keep traffic flowing? Los Angeles Times reporter Jonah Valdez tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it's actually more efficient and keeps traffic moving when you merge at the end, which tends to create some road rage in Karen-like drivers. ;)
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Housing and staffing shortages, as well as residents fed up with traffic and short-term rentals, is forcing officials in the Lake Tahoe region to think about alternative ways for businesses make money, and San Francisco Chronicle lifestyle and outdoors editor Gregory Thomas tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about some of their findings.
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Military basic training is considering a shift away from yelling and intimidation to training more focused on mentorship and compassion, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses with callers and texters the effectiveness of a softer approach.
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ABC News contributor and GOP analyst Sarah Isgur joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to offer her insight on what Americans really think about the hearings focused on the Capitol attack and if it will affect how they vote in the midterms. Isgur also previews some big Supreme Court decisions coming up this summer.
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Comedian Amy Schumer stars in a series of commercials for Tampax tampons, and now the company blames her for being so successful, now there's a tampon shortage...the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro celebrates the men who are comfortable buying feminine products for the women in their lives! Also, what to do about staffing issues in the businesses we frequent.
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Despite Steph Curry not hitting any 3-pointers last night, the rest of the Warriors came together to win Game 5 and go up 3-2 in the series...the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says a win in Boston on Thursday would be preferred to get this over with and avoid Game 7. Also, is the 4-day work week viable? A large number of companies in the UK will be testing the concept for the next 6 months.
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Former Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska leads the 48-candidate field in a special primary election for the state’s sole congressional seat, according to a preliminary count of ballots on Sunday.
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Joe Biden has urged US lawmakers to get a deal on gun reforms to his desk quickly as a group of senators announced a limited bipartisan framework on Sunday responding to last month’s mass shootings.
The proposed deal is a modest breakthrough offering measured gun curbs while bolstering efforts to improve school safety and mental health programs.
It falls far short of tougher steps long sought by Biden, many Democrats, gun reform advocates and America citizens. For example, there is no proposal to ban assault weapons, as activists had wanted, or to increase from 18 to 21 the age required to buy them.
Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have yielded little but stalemate in Congress.
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"Bogus." Silly." "Complete Rubbish." "Bulls**t." Those were just a few of the words Trump’s former Attorney General William Barr used to describe Trump’s 2020 election lies. Today, the January 6 Committee thoroughly dissected the anatomy of the Big Lie — and Trump’s former closest aides held the scalpels.
There would’ve been no insurrection without Trump’s lies about the election being stolen. By dismantling the Big Lie, the January 6 Committee established that the entire premise of Trump’s attempted coup was baseless and that Trump knew that these claims were baseless. This further establishes intent.
Today’s hearing took us inside the White House where the decision for Trump to falsely declare victory was made. It methodologically debunked very specific voter fraud lies with Trump’s own aides. And most importantly, it sought to prove that Trump knew his election fraud claims were baseless — but he proceeded to destabilize American democracy anyway.
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31 members of the white nationalist Patriot Front were arrested near an Idaho Pride event. The police chief is working to dispel rumors that members of the FBI were actually dressed up as Patriot Front members.
ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone is with Pat Thurston to explain why this was almost January 6th all over again.
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Georgetown professor Donald Moynihan joins Pat Thurston to explain his article, "What A Viral Fake News Story On ‘Race-Based Grading’ Tells Us About Our Media Ecosystem".
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Southern California Fire Chief announced the start of fire season on Thursday. Pat Thurston shares how everyone can prepare for wildfires.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the second day of the January 2nd Committee Hearings.
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Mark Thompson gives John Daly the golden token for today's Mark's Music Monday. Listen to hear all about "Late Night Talking" - Harry Styles's second single from his third album "Harry's House".
Plus, Mark shares news of former President Donald Trump's Air Force One paint job in "Chunk of Trump".
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A woman in Texas gave birth to twins after becoming pregnant while being pregnant. Mark Thompson and Kim McCallister discuss how the situation is possible on "news of the Bizarre".
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A drag queen is speaking out after far-right extremists stormed a children's event at Bay Area library on Sunday.
Mark Thompson shares details of the event on "Law & Disorder."
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Fresh-faced former producer Albert joins Mark Thompson to review the Warriors' latest win against the Celtics and discuss expectations for tonight's game at the Chase Center.
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KGO listeners weigh in with their calls and texts on this morning's coverage of the House Select Committee on the January 6th Capitol attack, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if the hearings are considered political theater or valid presentation of the very important investigation.
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The following movies were selected in tribute to the Tony Awards airing on Sunday. Check your local listings.
1/ PETER O’TOOLE (MY FAOVIRTE YEAR)
2/ RENEE ZELLWIGER (CHICAGO)
3/ MARLON BRANDO (A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE)
4/ DENZEL WASHINGTON (FLIGHT)
5/ HELEN MIRREN (CALENDAR GIRLS)
6/ GENE WILDER (YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN)
7/ COLIN FIRTH (THE KING’S SPEECH)
8/ ELIZABETH TAYLOR/RICHARD BURTON (THE TAMING OF THE SHREW)
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As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An ‘Environmental Nuclear Bomb’
Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/07/climate/salt-lake-city-climate-disaster.html
SALT LAKE CITY — If the Great Salt Lake, which has already shrunk by two-thirds, continues to dry up, here’s what’s in store:
The lake’s flies and brine shrimp would die off — scientists warn it could start as soon as this summer — threatening the 10 million migratory birds that stop at the lake annually to feed on the tiny creatures. Ski conditions at the resorts above Salt Lake City, a vital source of revenue, would deteriorate. The lucrative extraction of magnesium and other minerals from the lake could stop.
Most alarming, the air surrounding Salt Lake City would occasionally turn poisonous. The lake bed contains high levels of arsenic and as more of it becomes exposed, wind storms carry that arsenic into the lungs of nearby residents, who make up three-quarters of Utah’s population.
“We have this potential environmental nuclear bomb that’s going to go off if we don’t take some pretty dramatic action,” said Joel Ferry, a Republican state lawmaker and rancher who lives on the north side of the lake.
As climate change continues to cause record-breaking drought, there are no easy solutions. Saving the Great Salt Lake would require letting more snowmelt from the mountains flow to the lake, which means less water for residents and farmers. That would threaten the region’s breakneck population growth and high-value agriculture — something state leaders seem reluctant to do.
Utah’s dilemma raises a core question as the country heats up: How quickly are Americans willing to adapt to the effects of climate change, even as those effects become urgent, obvious, and potentially catastrophic? Dig deeper into the moment.
The stakes are alarmingly high, according to Timothy D. Hawkes, a Republican lawmaker who wants more aggressive action. Otherwise, he said, the Great Salt Lake risks the same fate as California’s Owens Lake, which went dry decades ago, producing the worst levels of dust pollution in the United States and helping to turn the nearby community into a veritable ghost town.
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Film Critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share which movies you should see this weekend.
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Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards, who was injured while defending the US Capitol from the Proud Boys and documentarian Nick Quested testified in front of the committee to share what they experienced during and after the attack.
Pat Thurston reviews their testimonies and shares how she thinks day one went.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston for a second hour to discuss the first night of the January 6th committee hearings and answer all of your questions.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the first night of the January 6th committee hearings.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share his reviews of the following movies: Jurassic World: Dominion Hustle The Walk
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the first day of the January 6th Congressional hearings.
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A man in Florida was bitten by an alligator after he mistook the reptile for a ‘dog with a long leash’.
Mark Thompson shares details on the weirdest stories from America's weirdest state in "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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Mark Thompson shares the key takeaways of day one from the January 6th Capitol riot Congressional hearings.
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The Warriors are playing tonight in Boston and KNBR co-host of "Tolbert and Copes", Adam Copeland, tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill the Warriors' experience in recent NBA Finals keeps them competitive despite being down 1-2 in the series. Also, city of San Francisco will be mandating restaurants and grocery stores to cut food waste going to landfills.
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The Great Resignation brought upon by the pandemic has had other effects on the American workplace says Business Insider's Senior Correspondent Aki Ito, and she tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill the staffing shortage has helped some employees looking for new jobs and hurt others who have had the same job for awhile.
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Americans pursuing graduate degrees with the hope of getting better jobs and better pay are getting in more debt, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says the additional education is often not paying off with higher salaries. Also, inflation numbers released this morning tanking the economy and bringing the shrinking of products.
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ABC Entertainment Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Nikki Merrill that despite cameo appearances by Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern from the original Jurassic Park, the new Jurassic World movie isn't worth your time or money. But, there are plenty of other things worth watching this weekend!
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With last night's prime time broadcast of the January 6th hearing, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill was shocked to hear that Donald Trump's daughter Ivanka admitted she believed Attorney General Bill Barr who said there was no evidence of fraud in the 2020 election.
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All the major networks and news outlets carried the prime time hearings of the House January 6th committee, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill focuses on the profanity-laced videos carried by the broadcast networks...were the FCC censors sent into a tizzy?
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House Select Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson confirmed to CNN Thursday that the panel plans to release the transcripts from the closed-door depositions that it conducted in its sweeping investigation into the Jan. 6 insurrection and former President Donald Trump’s efforts to try to overturn the election.
“We’ll make it available,” Thompson said in an interview with CNN’s Jake Tapper after the committee’s first hearing on Thursday.
Thompson also said that the committee planned to cooperate, if requested, with the Justice Department’s investigation into Jan. 6, 2021, while saying the committee’s job wasn’t to determine whether crimes had been committed. The Justice Department last month had asked for transcripts from the committee, but the panel resisted ahead of this month’s hearing.
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Congressional hearings into the deadly U.S. Capitol attack by Donald Trump's supporters opened with the panel presenting a video showing that even the former president's daughter, Ivanka, did not believe his false claims of election fraud.
Even members of his own administration including Attorney General Bill Barr - as seen in video shown by the House of Representatives select committee - rejected Trump's claims of widespread election fraud in his loss to Democrat Joe Biden as untrue.
The hearing began with Barr's video testimony calling the fraud claims "bullsh*t," an argument that had convinced Trump's daughter. "I respect Attorney General Barr. So I accepted what he was saying," Ivanka Trump said in videotaped testimony.
The panel also showed videotaped testimony from other senior Trump White House officials including then-Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff.
"Jan. 6 was the culmination of an attempted coup, a brazen attempt, as one writer put it shortly after Jan. 6, to overthrow the government," Democratic U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson, the committee's chairman, said in his opening statement. "The violence was no accident. It was Trump's last stand."
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"The conspiracy to thwart the will of the people is not over," Democratic U.S. Representative Bennie Thompson, the committee's chairman, said in excerpts of his opening statement. "There are those in this country who thirst for power but have no love or respect for what makes America great: devotion to the Constitution, allegiance to the rule of law, our shared journey to build a more perfect union."
Thompson opened the hearing reminding people in the room and a national television audience of the oath of office that members of Congress take. Thompson said lawmakers "swear an oath to defend the Constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic. That oath was put to test on Jan. 6, 2021" by domestic enemies with the encouragement of the president of the United States.
"Donald Trump lost the presidential election in 2020. The American people voted him out of office. It was not because of a rigged system. It was not because of voter fraud," Thompson added.
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Pat Thurston talks to listeners about the January 6th Congressional hearings that begin tonight.
Listen live starting at 5 pm tonight on KGO.
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Lawmakers on the Jan. 6 committee Thursday night plan to present information and testimony to the American people in an effort to show the country, during a primetime congressional hearing, that former President Donald Trump was the key to a plot to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
During Thursday’s hearing, lawmakers are expected to present videos of interviews with former top Trump officials and potentially family members created with the assistance of former ABC News president James Goldston.
The hearing will also feature testimony from two live witnesses — Capitol Police Officer Caroline Edwards and filmmaker Nick Quested.
But a select committee aide said Wednesday the hearing in general will emphasize "ongoing threats to our democracy" related to Trump and Jan. 6.
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The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded nationwide exceeded $5 per gallon on Thursday, according to GasBuddy.
ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to discuss the new milestone in gas prices and the coordinating rise in gas theft.
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Pat Thurston asks listeners what they think the 2nd amendment actually means.
Hear what Pat thinks the founders meant when they wrote the amendment in 1787.
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Oakland Police Chief LeRonne Armstrong joins Pat Thurston to discuss the presence of AR-15s in Oakland and the city's Guns to Gardens Gun Buy-Back, June 11, 2022 from 10am-2pm located at At Thy Word Ministries, 8915 International Blvd. Oakland, CA. For more information contact oakland@bradymail.org
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Listen to Thursday's complete episode of the Mark Thompson Show.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson for "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
Weymouth tells Mark why California is heading in the wrong direction for the state's drought and how we can protect our oceans as World Ocean's Day was on Wednesday.
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Robbers steal $40K worth of designer glasses from a San Francisco Mission District store, Mark Thompson shares the all too common details in "Law & Disorder".
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The 60th anniversary of the famous Alcatraz escape is this Saturday, June 11th!
Ken Widner, nephew of escapees John and Clarence Anglin, and Mike Lynch, an author and historian who is currently writing a book about the Alcatraz escape, join Mark Thompson to take listeners back to the famous escape.
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This week on Copeland's Corner, we transition to our new Thursday afternoon Drop Day, as Brian tackles this week's Headlines and current events solo. Moving forward this week, keep an eye out for the CC podcast to drop a day earlier, every Thursday afternoon with our roundtable of our favorite comics and hopefully new ones too!
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San Francisco supervisors voted to create a plan to offer housing to every homeless person in the city.
Mark Thompson and Kim McCallister share details on "Place for All".
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The Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill discusses how the sky high gas prices have affected people's behavior, and he and Kim wager if gas prices will ever go back down to the $4/gallon range in California.
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Political analysts everywhere are trying to put their spin on San Francisco politics now that District Attorney Chesa Boudin has been recalled, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill speaks with the Washington Post's James Hohmann about who will be in the crosshairs next as a scapegoat for high crime rates.
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Tonight's prime time coverage of the House Special Committee January 6th investigation will be groundbreaking, and Washington Post opinion columnist Phillip Bump tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill about the new information that will coming out tonight.
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Addressing gun violence is going on all over the country with government on all levels, and ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro lawmakers are trying to manage partisan politics to toughen up gun measures.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to summarize President Biden's desire for more federal funding to continue the battle against COVID which, they hope, will go toward vaccinations and therapeutics. Also, confusion over the way monkeypox is transmitted...is it airborne?
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Temperatures will be heating up all over California today with peaks above 100 tomorrow, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill shares his frustrations with trying to stay cool in the summer. Also, controversy surrounds the new Saudi-backed golf tour, LIV Golf, with hypocrisy over their human rights violations and massive salaries being offered to star golfers.
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The House on Wednesday passed a sweeping gun reform bill that would raise the minimum age to purchase an assault rifle in the U.S. from 18 to 21, even though the legislation doesn’t stand much of a chance of passing in the Senate.
The bill, called the Protecting Our Kids Act, would also bar the sale of large-capacity magazines and institute new rules that dictate proper at-home gun storage. The chamber approved it in a 223-204 vote.
The House earlier voted by a 228 to 199 margin to include the purchasing age provision — under heavy scrutiny after two recent massacres carried out by 18-year-olds — in the broader bill. Democrats backed the proposal in a mostly partly line vote, but it drew a small group of Republican support.
Another component of the legislation, called the Untraceable Firearms Act, would bolster regulations around so-called ghost guns, or those firearms without a serial number. It is far more difficult for law enforcement to track ownership and possession of firearms that lack serial numbers.
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Parents of children injured and killed during last month's mass shootings in Buffalo, N.Y., and Uvalde, Texas, implored members of the House Oversight Committee to act quickly on gun control measures.
"If after hearing from me and the other people testifying here today does not move you to act on gun laws, I invite you to my home to help me to clean Zaire's wounds so that you may see up close the damage that has been caused to my son and my community," said Zeneta Everhart, mother of Zaire Goodman, a survivor of the Buffalo shooting.
The shooting in a Buffalo grocery store left 10 dead and three injured. The shooting in a Uvalde elementary school left 17 injured and 21 dead, including 19 children.
Kimberly and Felix Rubio, parents of Lexi Rubio, one of the students who died at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, testified virtually, calling for members to ban assault rifles and high-capacity magazines, to raise the age to purchase assault weapons from 18 to 21 years of age, to implement red flag laws and to strengthen background checks and to repeal gun manufacturers liability immunity.
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The congressional hearing begin Thursday. Hearings have a significant role in our history.
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Boudin will be removed from office 10 days after the Board of Supervisors formally accepts the election results. The city’s more moderate mayor, London Breed, will choose his immediate replacement, and voters will elect a new district attorney in November.
The result comes as little surprise to residents following numerous polls, almost all of which predicted a decisive defeat for Boudin.
The results capped off a furious debate over crime and criminal justice in San Francisco, with the two sides fighting over Boudin’s approach to incarceration and rehabilitation and his leadership. As his supporters lauded his efforts to find alternatives to jails and prisons — which he said had failed the public for decades — his detractors slammed him as too permissive.
Boudin will depart the office after serving two and a half years of his four-year term.
Supporters of recalling Boudin erupted in cheers and chants of “Recall Chesa” as they toasted drinks after first results showed Boudin’s ouster. People embraced and said they were going to cry, overcome with emotion.
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Pat Thurston and Paul Rogers talk about expectations for the January 6th hearings that start tomorrow night. Listen live on KGO starting at 5pm on Thursday, June 9th.
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Andrew Fraknoi, an award-winning science educator known for his skill in interpreting astronomical discoveries and ideas in everyday language, joins Pat Thurston to explain why galaxies are moving away from the Milky Way.
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Matthew McConaughey visited the White House on Tuesday to call for both sides of the aisle to come together to pass common sense gun laws.
Pat Thurston asks if McConaughey's speech will make a difference in Congress.
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled in Tuesday's election.
KGO 810 listeners call in to tell Pat Thurston how they feel about the recall.
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Mark Thompson shares recent obituaries focusing on the pioneering San Francisco synthesizer designer Dave Smith who died at 72.
The synthesizer was used in iconic songs including Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' and Madonna's 'Like a Virgin'.
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Uvalde Native Matthew McConaughey visits the White House to call for "laws that save innocent lives and don't infringe on our Second Amendment rights".
Mark Thompson plays McConaughey's speech and discusses the potential of him running for office.
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Jeremy B. White, writer for Politico's California Playbook for POLITICO joins Mark Thompson to discuss the recall of San Francisco's District Attorney Chesa Boudin.
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The votes are in - San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin was recalled in Tuesday's primary election.
KGO Political Analyst, Gary Dietrich, joins Mark Thompson to share details on the vote.
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KGO Midday host Mark Thompson along with News Anchor Kim McCallister and Executive Producer John Daly discuss why Chesa Boudin was recalled and the challenges that progressives face as they try to change the political system.
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The toxic workplace of the Washington Post has been on display this week with one colleague calling out another for sexist behavior on social media, and Morning Show host Nikki Medoro points out how addressing conflict directly can be a better option. Nikki also addresses the double standard women face when taking a stand on bad or offensive behavior in the office.
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With tomorrow's prime time broadcast of the House Special Committee hearing of the January 6th investigation, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the significance of the investigation, and compares it to critics who say the George Floyd protests in the summer of 2020.
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With the horror of recent mass shootings top of mind, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro interacts with callers and texters sharing their thoughts on stricter gun legislation, and if they will actually make a difference to curb gun violence and save lives.
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The House Oversight Committee attacks gun violence with a hearing with testimony from parents, relatives and doctors of shooting victims, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro carries their compelling words in their entirety.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about actor Matthew McConaughey's call for tougher gun control measures to stop the gun violence. And, ABC News Correspondent Ines de la Cuetara reports how other countrys' gun laws seem to curb gun violence better than ours...why?
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Some describe it as an annihilation as San Francisco voters overwhelmingly vote to recall District Attorney Chesa Boudin, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if this will actually make a difference in crime rates. Voter turnout across the board was low. Also, the NBA Finals continue tonight as the Warriors are in Boston for Game 3.
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Henry “Enrique” Tarrio, the former longtime chairman of the extremist group Proud Boys, was indicted on a new federal charge of seditious conspiracy with four top lieutenants on Monday. The charges expand the Justice Department’s allegations of organized plotting to oppose through violence the certification of President Biden’s election victory, culminating in the attack on the Capitol by a mob on Jan. 6, 2021.
Fox News will not carry the hearing. Instead, the network will stick with its prime-time lineup of opinionated conservative hosts: Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham, who have repeatedly downplayed the assault as a mere “footnote” to American history and tried to discredit the congressional inquiry as a ruse to “purge” former President Donald J. Trump and his supporters from the Republican Party.
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Senators buckled down Tuesday for days of additional negotiations on a response to recent high-profile mass shootings, retreating from earlier calls for quick action even as they expressed optimism that a long-elusive deal to address gun violence might eventually be possible.
The calls for patience came as a small bipartisan group of senators continued delicate talks on a legislative package that could include the first significant new federal gun restrictions in three decades, along with provisions dealing with school security and mental health. But they are fighting a tide of recent history demonstrating that Congress’s appetite for action tends to quickly fade as tragedies such as the killings in Buffalo and Uvalde last month fade from the headlines.
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Matthew McConaughey delivered an emotional speech at the White House today urging lawmakers to commit to stricter gun reform legislation.
The 52-year-old Oscar winner used his time at the press briefing room podium to tell the story of those who died last month in the deadly shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, the actor’s hometown.
Elsewhere in his speech, McConaughey called out the "people in power" in both the Democrat and Republican parties for failing to pass stricter gun laws.
"Can both sides see beyond the political problem at hand and admit that we have a life preservation problem on our hands?” said the actor, who is a proponent of universal background checks for gun buyers as well as raising the age to buy assault rifles from 18 to 21 and implementing a national waiting period for assault rifles.
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Report: Tiger Woods turned down 'mind-blowingly enormous ... high nine digits' figure from Saudi golf league.
n an interview with the Washington Post, Greg Norman said Tiger Woods was offered a gargantuan deal to join LIV Golf.
Norman, who serves as the CEO for the Saudi-based golf league that launches this week, was profiled by the Washington Post’s Kent Baab. In the piece, Baab notes that LIV Golf representatives pitched the fledgling circuit to Woods’ representatives. According to Norman, the offer was “mind-blowingly enormous.”
https://www.golfdigest.com/story/tiger-woods-liv-golf-offer-2022
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The Justice Department on Monday charged the head of the Proud Boys, Enrique Tarrio, and four other leaders with seditious conspiracy in the January 6 US Capitol attack, escalating the criminal case against the far-right extremist group.
These are the most aggressive charges brought by the Justice Department against the Proud Boys, and are the first allegations by prosecutors that the group tried to oppose by force the presidential transfer of power.Tarrio and his co-defendants previously pleaded not guilty to an earlier slate of charges.
The new indictment adds fresh details about what Proud Boys leaders said on January 6, 2021. Prosecutors accuse the five defendants of working together to intimidate members of Congress and law enforcement and prompt them to flee, thereby preventing them from performing their official duties.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/06/politics/tarrio-proud-boys-charged-seditious-conspiracy-january-6/index.html
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Arnulfo Reyes, a teacher at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, shared his heartbreaking story of being in the classroom during the mass shooting that left 19 children and two teachers dead last month. On Tuesday, he told Good Morning America that all 11 of his students were killed in front of him.
Reyes, who is undergoing multiple surgeries after suffering two gunshot wounds on May 24, detailed the horrific day, saying they were watching a movie in the classroom after attending an awards ceremony earlier that morning when they heard the gunfire. “‘Let’s go ahead and get under the table. Get under the table and act like you’re asleep,'” he recalled telling his students, repeating the protocol they had learned during previously training for mass shooting situations.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/06/07/us/uvalde-school-teacher-arnulfo-reyes-interview/index.html
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An illegal immigrant who has been deported five times was sentenced on Monday to time already served over a federal weapons charge related to his acquittal of murder in the 2015 shooting death of San Francisco woman Kate Steinle.
Jose Inez Garcia-Zarate is facing deportation to his native Mexico after a federal judge in California sentenced him to the seven years he has already spent in jail — bringing an end to the case that sparked a firestorm over immigration and sanctuary cities.
“If you return to this country again and you are back in front of me, I will not spare you. Let this be your last warning: Do not return to this country,” US District Judge Vince Chhabria said during his sentencing hearing.
Steinle, 32, was shot dead while she was walking along San Francisco’s crowded Pier 14 with her dad and a friend on July 4, 2015.
Garcia-Zarate, who was in the US illegally and had already been deported five times, admitted to accidentally firing the gun.
He said he’d found it under a bench, but didn’t know it was a firearm because it was wrapped up in a T-shirt. The gun fired when Garcia-Zarate picked it up and officials said the bullet ricocheted off the ground before striking the victim.
https://nypost.com/2022/06/07/illegal-immigrant-cleared-in-kate-steinle-death-gets-time-served-for-gun-charge/
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With crazy gas and energy prices and the threat of more frequent blackouts this summer, Washington Post energy reporter Evan Halper talks about the practicality of owning an electric car and putting solar panels on your house, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the cost effectiveness of both with callers and texters.
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For those who are hesitant about the Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA vaccine, Washington Post health reporter Fenit Nirappil tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about a new COVID vaccine that may be welcomed by those who may have been allergic or wary of mRNA technology. And, with the recent surge in cases, what are the riskiest situations to catch it?
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Crime rates are rising across the country and while cities try to get creative to manage the numbers, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders if campaigns to express empathy are exacerbating the problem...is there too much carrot and not enough stick? Do people have need to hit "bottom" before they seek help? Listeners share their thoughts via calls and texts.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Faith Abubey tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about today's Senate Committee on domestic terrorism and what they hope to accomplish. Also, a Washington Post reporter calls out a colleague for a retweet that "offended" her, and the retweeter gets suspended for a month without pay...was this the best way to handle a disagreement with a co-worker?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers to report on the Biden Administration expressing a desire to toughen up gun laws but questioning if anything will actually be accomplished by lawmakers. Other countries seem to be more successful with their gun laws but they aren't dealing with the Second Amendment.
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Even though there aren't a lot of exciting races this time around, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro urges voters to stay involved in the political process and vote today. San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin faces an uphill battle to save his job. Also, Apple's new operating system will allow iMessage users to recall or edit some texts.
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Seldom has a set of congressional hearings opened amid so much anticipation and, at the same time, so little guarantee of success.
The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will hold the first of at least a half-dozen public hearings this week, having already promised stunning revelations that would lay bare just how dangerously close the U.S. came to losing its democracy.
“It’s all about democratic resiliency. Can we fortify our institutions and our people against insurrection, coups and violence?” Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., a committee member, told NBC News. “I hope we will be able to spur the country to make the necessary reforms to solidify democracy.”
Thursday is when the suspense lifts and the nine-member committee gets to tell all.
But what will success look like? The question has weighed on committee members and congressional Democrats who have invited the panel to present both a definitive accounting of the riot and tangible solutions to prevent another.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to "strike at those targets that we have not yet been hitting" in Ukraine if the West provides Kyiv with longer-range weaponry.
In excerpts of an interview for Rossia-1 state television broadcast on June 5, Putin said the "fuss" around providing Western weaponry to Ukraine was a ploy to draw out the conflict.
Putin did not specify what new targets Russia might strike.
Russia launched its unprovoked war on Ukraine on February 24. Tens of thousands of people have been killed and millions displaced in the more than 100 days of fighting since then.
Russia has not released much information about its losses during the conflict, but Western and Ukrainian analysts have said they have been far greater than Moscow originally anticipated.
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Republican state lawmakers sent a bill to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Wednesday that empowers local boards of education to allow teachers to carry a gun in the classroom.
Under current law, a teacher would need consent of a board plus more than 700 hours of training to bear arms in school.
But under House Bill 99, that teacher would need consent of the board and to meet certain training requirements, which are capped by the state at 24 hours unless the local board demands more. The legislation, a rewrite of which was only unveiled Tuesday, doesn’t clearly establish any minimum number of training hours, and ample dispute and confusion exists as to what minimum standards the bill calls for.
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It was a small trial, just 18 rectal cancer patients, every one of whom took the same drug.
But the results were astonishing. The cancer vanished in every single patient, undetectable by physical exam, endoscopy, PET scans or M.R.I. scans.
Dr. Luis A. Diaz Jr. of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, an author of a paper published Sunday in the New England Journal of Medicine describing the results, which were sponsored by the drug company GlaxoSmithKline, said he knew of no other study in which a treatment completely obliterated a cancer in every patient.
“I believe this is the first time this has happened in the history of cancer,” Dr. Diaz said.
Dr. Alan P. Venook, a colorectal cancer specialist at the University of California, San Francisco, who was not involved with the study, said he also thought this was a first.
A complete remission in every single patient is “unheard-of,” he said.
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Pat Thurston on shares a story about the need for free, subtle school lunches.
Did you have free school lunch growing up? Let Pat know of KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
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As The Supreme Court winds down before summer break, they still need to decide two major cases involving abortion and gun rights.
ABC News Correspondent Faith Abubey tells Pat Thurston all the details you need to know.
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Bret Tovani, recently retired Marin basketball coach known for his outstanding work with teens and Dr. Mary Lamia, a clinical psychologist, professor, and author of 6 books including Grief Isn't Something to Get Over, The Upside of Shame, and Emotions! Making Sense of Your Feelings.
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Uvalde school board decides against disciplinary action for police chief whose orders delayed a tactical response to shooting, Pat Thurston talks to listeners about the decision.
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Listen to Monday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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A recent surgery finds one-third of Americans making $250,000 are living paycheck-to-paycheck.
Mark Thompson, Kim McCallister and John Daly discuss Bay Area cost of living in "That's Rich".
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Vicky White and Casey White's Indiana motel room now has a waiting list and higher price.
Mark Thompson shares the surprising details on "Law & Disorder".
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Mark Thompson discusses all things gun laws and reflects on mass shootings where gun laws may have made a difference.
KGO 810 listeners share their thoughts on potential gun laws.
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Mark Thompson reviews the Warriors win against the Boston Celtics in game 2 of the NBA Finals!
Plus, details on the first 'probable' case of monkeypox in San Francisco.
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EdSource's John Fensterwald describes the battle to develop an ethnic studies program in California high schools, telling the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the contentious issues. Also, should students be able to get mental health services at school without parental permission? Many listeners call and text in their opinion on parental rights involving therapy in schools.
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Can feminism include women who aspire to be a homemaker/mother? The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro plays audio from a TikTok video focused on a woman who admits her objective in life is to be a submissive wife to her husband, listeners share their thoughts about what they think constitutes feminism and what it takes to be a smart, prepared, independent woman.
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A former Pacific Grove police officer is suing the department for firing him over some controversial posts he made personally, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about if he has any rights to express himself outside of his job, or if his personal persona reflects on his employer as well. Callers weigh in with their thoughts.
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With more mass shootings (defined as involving four or more victims) outnumbering the days of the year, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with ABC Correspondents Aaron Katersky and Jim Ryan to discuss the changes being called for to help prevent future shootings, and the state of the investigation in Uvalde as well.
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NBA Finals Game 2 left the Warriors with a big win at Chase Center, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the team now heads to Boston to move closer to another championship. And, ABC's White House Correspondent Karen Travers says President Biden has declared June Economy month and will be touting the success of his policies.
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PRIDE MOVIES PART 1
It's the month of PRIDE..so here we go with LBGTQ in the movies and TV.
THE CELLULOID CLOSET
SAVING FACE
PRIDE (2014..NOT THE OTHER ONE)
BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN
PRISCILLA QUEEN OT THE DESERT
GENTLEMAN JACK
MILK
CAROL
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Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday after snubbing a subpoena from the House committee investigating Jan. 6 seeking testimony and documents.
In a court appearance Friday, Navarro said he was arrested at the airport while en route to Nashville for a television appearance.He was released without bail and ordered to return to the Washington, D.C., court on June 17.
Former Attorney General Bill Barr met Thursday with the House committee investigating the Capitol attack Jan. 6, 2021. Questions during the two-and-a-half hour session focused on material in Barr's book, "One Damn Thing After Another: Memoirs of an Attorney General," and about Trump's claims of fraud, according to the source. Barr had left the Trump administration weeks before the riot, after saying the Justice Department found no widespread fraud in the 2020 election. But Barr was the nation's top law enforcement officer before and after the election that former President Donald Trump baselessly said was stolen from him.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis blocked state funding for a new Tampa Bay Rays training facility partly because the baseball team spoke out against gun violence in the wake of back-to-back gun-related massacres in Uvalde, Texas, and Buffalo, New York.
Two days after a gunman killed 19 children and two adults at a Texas elementary school, the Rays announced a $50,000 donation to Everytown for Gun Safety, an organization that advocates policies to prevent gun violence.
DeSantis on Friday hinted at his displeasure with the Rays' remarks, telling reporters at a news conference that it was "inappropriate to subsidize political activism of a private corporation." But he added, "Either way, it's not appropriate, but we were not in a situation where use of tax dollars for a professional stadium would have been a prudent use."
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Movie Critic, Tim Sika is with Pat Thurston to share his take of the following movies: Benediction - Superb British drama about WWI decorated soldier and poet Siegfried Sassooon. In Theaters. Opens Today. Fire Island - Comedy about a group of queer best friends who gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. Watcher - Suspense thriller about a young woman in a foreign land who suspects that someone is stalking her but can't get anyone to believe her. In theaters and everywhere you rent movies. Opens today. Hollywood Stargirl - The manic pixie dream girl movie to end all manic pixie dream girl movies. Opens Today. Disney Plus. The Phantom of the Open - British comedy based on a true story about the world's worst golfer. Opens today. In theaters. Montana - Character drama about two siblings coming to terms with their traumatic past triggered by the passing of their father.
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President Biden is set to go to Saudi Arabia to push for lower oil prices. Do you think he will be successful? Let Pat know on KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Pat Thurston talks to listeners about the main issues people face on the switch to electric vehicles.
Plus, ABC News Correspondent, INES DE LA CUETARA joins Pat to discuss the U.K.'s once-in-a-generation celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee.
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Pat Thurston shares her point of view while watching the Warriors' Game 1 loss.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share his reviews of the following movies: Crimes of the Future The Phantom of the Open Beneditcion
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation joins Mark Thompson to explain what we should expect for the upcoming public hearings for January 6th.
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Florida charter school gives away handguns, shotguns, and an AK-47 as part of raffle. Mark Thompson explains during "Friday Fabulous Florida".
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Alameda County reinstates indoor mask mandate starting Friday amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations, Mark Thompson shares details.
Plus, fresh-faced former producer Albert joins Mark to break down the Warriors game last night.
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This week, as Brian catches up on current events and hot talk topics, he is joined by show regulars Chris Riggins, Jason Mack & Lauren Mayer.
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Tech workers often appear to be living the good life with high salaries and plenty of work perks, but Business Insider Senior Tech Correspondent Adam Rogers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro many are struggling to manage stress and other pressures in life.
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Emerging from the pandemic has left many students dealing with mental health issues, and the Washington Post education reporter Laura Meckler tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro schools are struggling to meet their needs because of financial and staffing issues.
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The city of Berkeley has just approved new seven-story buildings at two of their three BART stations to the dismay of residents in the neighborhoods, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if the changes to the community are worth providing more housing in an "efficient" manner.
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Critics and consumers alike seem to be enjoying the new "Top Gun: Maverick" movie, and ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro its success could be the key to saving the movie theater industry this summer. Also, Stephen King has written a sequel to "Cujo" focusing on rattlesnakes.
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"An epidemic of gun violence" is how President Biden described the growth in mass shootings, and ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro what Biden wants Congress to combat it. ABC Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky also checks in to address how potential shooters are being targeted.
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NBA Finals Game 1 at the Chase Center last night, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports our Warriors blew a healthy lead in the fourth quarter to start off the series with a home loss. And, with COVID hospitalizations increasing, Alameda County has brought back their indoor mask mandate to, hopefully, help stabilize the numbers.
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As a senator, Biden was the author of the assault-weapons ban, which was in place for a decade until 2004. But in today's political climate, the president has few realistic avenues to pursue gun control without congressional action.
Although there are nascent signs of an agreement on potential legislation that would offer state incentives to pass red-flag laws, update school-safety protocols, and changes to background checks, the prospect of bipartisan action on guns typically fades in the weeks after mass shootings.
"This time, it's time for the Senate to do something," Biden said, adding that 10 Republican senators need to be on board with any effort.
"The fact that a majority of Senate Republicans don't want any of these proposals even to be debated, or come up for a vote, I find unconscionable. We can't fail the American people again."
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President Joe Biden called on Congress to ban assault weapons or to raise the age to be able to buy one from 18 to 21 and other measures to curb gun violence in the United States in an address Thursday night. "If we can't ban assault weapons then we should raise the age to purchase them from 18 to 21," Biden said. He also called for a ban on high-capacity magazines, background checks, red flag laws and a repeal of the immunity that protects gun manufacturers from legal liability if their weapons are used in violence. The remarks came the day after the 233rd mass shooting in the U.S. this year took place in Tulsa, Okla., that resulted in five people dead including the shooter at Saint Francis Hospital.
"There are too many other schools, too many other day places that have become killing fields, battlefields here in America," Biden said Thursday evening. "The issue we face is one of consciousness and common sense... I want to be very clear. This is not about taking away anyone's guns. It's not about vilifying gun owners."
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Jamie Court, president of Consumer Watchdog joins Pat Thurston to discuss the California Insurance Commissioner, Ricardo Lara, funneling money.
Plus, John Rothmann joins the show!
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to share the details of the mass shooting at a medical building in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
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President Biden delivers remarks on the recent tragic mass shootings, and the need for Congress to act to pass common sense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence that is taking lives.
Shooter bought rifle right before opening fire in Tulsa
A man who blamed his surgeon for ongoing pain after a recent back surgery bought an AR-style rifle "about an hour" before opening fire at a Tulsa medical office, killing the surgeon and three other people before fatally shooting himself, police said Thursday.
Democratic and Republican US Senators are holding talks this week, mostly virtually, as efforts continue to forge what Connecticut Democrat Chris Murphy has called “a significant package” of gun safety measures that will actually pass.
Senators aren’t expected to even broach ideas for an assault weapon ban or other restrictions that could be popular with the public as ways to curb the most lethal mass shootings, the Associated Press noted, adding that the US has not passed a major federal gun control measure since soon after the 2012 Sandy Hook elementary school shooting in Connecticut that left 26 dead.
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Pat Thurston discuss the potential reparations for Black Americans "harmed by that history of government sanctioned oppression".
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Pat Thurston talks about Chesa Boudin's track record and his upcoming recall election. How will you vote on June 7th? Let Pat know on KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson for "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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Mark Thompson hosts the Spelling Bee FINALS with KGO 810 listeners!
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Joe Ferullo, award-winning media executive, producer and journalist joins Mark Thompson to share his latest article for The Hill, "California archbishops abandon their flock — to play culture politics".
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Sam Rubin, KTLA Entertainment Anchor and multi-Emmy award winning journalist, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the Johnny Depp, Amber Heard defamation trial.
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Attending the California Roots Music and Arts Festival over the Memorial Day weekend, Morning Show host Nikki Medoro feels nostalgic about the "Old Days" without smart phones. The distraction of all the concert goers experiencing the event through their phones instead of with each other was overwhelming and sad...let's bring back the community feel of the festival experience and relate to each other personally again!
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With COVID relief programs helping renters ending at the end of this month, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the pros and cons of rent control, especially how it affects the housing supply issue here in the Bay Area. Do rents need to be managed so tenants can continue affording what they're used to paying, or should landlords be permitted to raise as much as they feel is necessary to maintain properties?
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One of the most read articles on Politico this week focused on the large number of black staff at the White House since the end of 2021, and the reporter, Daniel Lippman, speculates on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro why this is happening. Also, California's Task Force on Reparations has released its report on who will be eligible for benefits.
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Washington Post Economics Reporter Rachel Siegel examines how the Biden Administration got it so wrong reading the threats of inflation, and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about some of the factors that may lead us right into an official recession. Are you prepared for more financial hardship?
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ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro law enforcement officials in Uvalde, Texas, absolutely failed to do their job when they waited for an hour before going into Robb Elementary school to confront the mass shooter. Garrett also adds arming teachers is not an effective way to deter similar crimes.
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Baby formula is still in short supply across the country, and ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report on President Biden's roundtable with formula manufacturing executives to manage the shortage. Also, Americans of all income levels seem to be living paycheck to paycheck although most feel like they're still doing okay financially.
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With the horror of last week's mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, fresh in our minds, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro examines the practicality and effectiveness of arming teachers to deter future school shootings. What's the best way to make our world safer?
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The train wreck defamation trial between Johnny Depp and ex-wife Amber Heard is over and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the verdict's implications on the #MeToo movement. Also, the current variation of COVID seems to stay infectious longer, which may be contributing to the huge increase in case numbers.
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Sweeping restrictions on outdoor water use go into effect on Wednesday for more than 6 million residents in Southern California as officials work to conserve water during a severe drought.
The conservation rules, among the strictest ever imposed in the state, were set by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, one of the largest water distributors in the country.
Households are now forbidden from watering their lawns more than once a week in many jurisdictions. The goal is to slash water use by 35 percent as the state enters its third straight year of drought.
The rules come after California officials in March announced they were cutting State Water Project allocations from 15 percent to 5 percent of normal amid declining reservoir levels and reduced snowpack. California’s two largest reservoirs have already dropped to critically low levels, and the state this year experienced its driest January, February and March on record.
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The San Francisco Unified School District is dropping the word “chief” from job titles (“chief technology officer,” “chief of staff,” etc.) for its 10,000-strong workforce because — you guessed it — the word is associated with Native Americans. According to spokesperson Gentle Blythe, “While there are many opinions on the matter, our leadership team agreed that, given that Native American members of our community have expressed concerns over the use of the title, we are no longer going to use it.” No substitute has been agreed upon, which suggests how much thought was put into the decision. Not only is this cultural erasure of Native Americans in the service of supposedly removing a source of offense, it is also a symptom of the educational illiteracy of our educators. As Chris Pandolfo at the Blaze notes, “The word ‘chief’ does not have Native American roots. It is an English word borrowed from an Old French word (chef) meaning ‘leader,’ derived from the Latin ‘capus,’ which means captain or chieftain.”
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A mountain lion was found in a Pescadero High School early this morning, Pat Thurston shares details on the situation and talks all things wildlife in the Bay Area.
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Elon Musk is demanding that his workers return to the office.
Mr. Musk, the world’s richest man, sent a pair of similar memos on Tuesday to push his employees at SpaceX, the rocket company he runs, and Tesla, the electric carmaker he leads, to spend time in the office.
In his email to SpaceX employees, Mr. Musk told workers that they were required to “spend a minimum of 40 hours in the office per week.” Those who did not do so would be fired, he wrote in the memo, which was obtained by The New York Times.
“The more senior you are, the more visible must be your presence,” Mr. Musk said. “That is why I spent so much time in the factory — so that those on the line could see me working alongside them. If I had not done that, SpaceX would long ago have gone bankrupt.”
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Congressman John Garamendi joins Pat Thurston to discuss the proposed new reservoir and dealing with gun violence in America.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin Hong joins Pat Thurston to answer all of your questions surrounding COVID-19.
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Pat Thurston shares results found in a gun violence study done in Liberia. She asks listeners if they think it would work in the United States.
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Do you agree or disagree?
Every day in America, there is senseless gun violence. Shootings in our homes, places of worship, schools, and on our streets repeatedly threaten our health and safety. No one is immune to the impact.
We, the physicians, care teams, and staff of Kaiser Permanente, see firsthand the devastating aftermath of gun violence and bear witness to the intergenerational trauma that has both short- and long-term effects on physical and mental health.
Through the Kaiser Permanente Task Force on Firearm Injury Prevention, established in 2018, we are supporting research studies and testing firearm screening tools and counseling interventions that focus on how physicians and clinicians can help prevent firearm injuries. This is important work, and yet it is not enough.
Together with all health care organizations, we must do more to prevent gun violence and educate on its health implications in our society.
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John remembers Robert Kennedy, who warned of four dangers.
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An influencer is being investigated over claims she started a forest fire to shoot a glamorous TikTok dance video, Mark Thompson explains in "News of the Bizarre".
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Mark Thompson hosts a spelling bee between his listeners!
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Jeremy B. White, California political writer for Politico's Playbook joins Mark Thompson to talk about expected voter turnout for upcoming elections in California.
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Uvalde police and school district are no longer cooperating with Texas Department of Public Safety's investigation into the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School.
Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder".
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KGO midday host Mark Thompson, along with News Anchor Kim McCallister and Executive producer John Daly, talk about the Johnny Depp / Amber Heard verdict.
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Trying to gather enthusiasm for next week's election is an uphill battle, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro stresses the importance of having a say in how government is run by participating in elections. Also, with the Scripps Spelling Bee starting up this week, what words are hard for you to spell?
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joins Nikki Medoro to discuss the "shovel ready" housing in Oakland.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to update us on the fight for a new baseball stadium for the A's at Howard Terminal as members of the public are invited to voice their support through tomorrow. Schaaf also says today is the last day for residents to offer their creative solutions to illegal dumping, homelessness and violent crime through their City Challenge.
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Washington Post Pop Culture reporter Travis Andrews tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the many challenges facing the jury in the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial as they continue deliberations. Also, a climate activist throws a cake at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre, but did he draw attention to the cause or just cause a scene?
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Big pressure on lawmakers to make gun control laws tougher, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the Pleasanton middle schoolers who staged a protest yesterday demanding to make their schools safe. Also, trans swimmer Lia Thomas defends her ability to compete against cis women in college sports, and listeners share their thoughts.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to expand upon President Biden's support for the Federal Reserve to handle the economy and manage inflation. Also, with COVID cases skyrocketing in the Bay Area, some experts are saying bringing back mask mandates won't work at this point.
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With Election Day a week away, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports early mail-in ballot numbers are very low so local governments and political groups are holding rallies to try to spur more voting. Also, the White House crowd was big yesterday as K-Pop band BTS made an appearance in an effort to fight Asian hate.
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California's first-in-the-nation task force on reparations will release a report Wednesday documenting in detail the harms perpetuated by the state against Black people and recommending ways to address those wrongs. The recommendations include expanding voter registration, making it easier to hold violent police accountable and improving Black neighborhoods. The report to be released by the state Department of Justice marks the halfway point for the two-year reparations task force. The task force voted in March to limit reparations to descendants of Black people who were in the United States at the end of the 19th century.
The report marks the halfway point for the two-year task force’s work. The draft report does not provide a comprehensive reparations plan, which is due to lawmakers next year.
The report is expected to lay out how California supported slavery before it was technically abolished and oppressed Black residents through discriminatory laws and practices in education, home ownership, employment and the courts.
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Hillary Clinton’s campaign lawyer Michael Sussmann was acquitted Tuesday of lying to the FBI, in the first trial of special counsel John Durham's investigation.
The verdict is a major defeat for Durham and his Justice Department prosecutors, who have spent three years looking for wrongdoing in the Trump-Russia probe. He claimed Sussmann lied during a 2016 meeting in which he passed a tip to the FBI about Donald Trump and Russia.
The Washington, DC, federal jury deliberated for six hours over two days before reaching its verdict.
The Sussmann case revolved around his September 2016 meeting with James Baker, a friend who was the FBI's general counsel. Sussmann passed along a tip that led to a four-month FBI inquiry into a possible internet backchannel between the Trump Organization and Kremlin-linked Alfa Bank. Both companies denied the claim, and the FBI didn't find any improper cyber links.
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After previously banning 1,500 types of military-style assault weapons, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau introduced a new bill on Monday that would put a nationwide freeze on importing, buying or selling handguns.
Democrats are expressing cautious optimism and looking for a deal following the recent elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas -- suggesting that this might be the tragedy that breaks a decades-long stranglehold on new gun legislation and proves to Republicans "that the sky will not fall politically for them" if they vote to change gun laws, according to Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, the top Democratic negotiator.
Other Democrats are trying to capitalize on momentum even if they don't think a deal will solve the problem of gun violence.
President Joe Biden had kind words for the "rational Republicans" Sen. John Cornyn of Texas and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, noting "there's a recognition on their part they can't continue like this."
Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin, an Illinois Democrat, said on CNN on Sunday he senses "a different feeling among my colleagues after Uvalde."
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has given a bipartisan group of lawmakers a week to make some headway.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Pat Thurston to discuss Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's introduction of a bill that would place a national freeze on handgun ownership across Canada.
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Nancy Pelosi's Husband Arrested on Suspicion of DUI, listen to hear Pat Thurston sharendetails on the incident.
Do you think this reflects on Nancy? Share your thoughts on KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
Plus, California's community college enrollment dropped during the pandemic. Callers tell Pat what they think the reasoning is.
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Criminal Defense Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss why lawyer Michael Sussmann was acquitted in a Washington D.C. court on Tuesday after being charged with lying to the FBI.
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Do you think there is a connection between violent video games and mass shootings?
Pat Thurston hears from KGO 810 listeners.
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Listen to Tuesday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Mark Thompson hosts a spelling bee with KGO 810 listeners! Can you spell these words? Listen to play along.
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder of the DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to share updates on former President Donald Trump's indictment.
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A man in wheelchair attacked Mona Lisa with cake over the weekend. Mark Thompson shares the unbelievable details in "Law & Disorder".
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The Mark Thompson Show welcomes Kim McCallister to the gang! Listen as they discuss the concerning uptick in coronavirus cases in the Bay Area.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler deciding to sit out while the national anthem plays before games until he's more satisfied with the direction of this country, and callers weigh in with their thoughts on the appropriateness of his protest.
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Memorial Day weekend typically kicks off the summer travel season, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says labor shortages and pent-up demand is driving vacation costs sky high. Also, with the Warriors in the NBA Finals, ticket prices are going crazy for attendance at the new Chase Center.
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With warner evenings growing in frequency, so goes illegal fireworks shows around the state, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if it's time to get rid of all fireworks to help manage wildfire danger, especially with alternatives like drone light shows available. Also, is the U.S. on the verge of a recession, or is it already here? How will inflation affect summer vacations?
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Law enforcement officials in Texas are being scrutinized on how they handled last weekend's tragic mass shooting at Robb Elementary School, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro gets the latest from ABC News Contributor Jim Ryan live in Texas. Also, guns overtake cars as the leading cause of death for America's youth...what can be done to prevent gun violence?
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An exclusive private school in San Jose has purchased apartment buildings for its staff to live in, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports the existing tenants are being displaced, contributing to an already horrible housing shortage in the Bay Area. What can we do to pay teachers a livable wage in the Bay Area?
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With the tragedy of Texas' latest mass shooting at Robb elementary school fresh in our minds, ABC News Contributor Sarah Isgur tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro several republicans have expressed a willingness to pass tougher gun laws, from red flag legislation to more intense background checks.
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As the first funerals are being held from last week's mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the push to pass more effective gun laws to help prevent gun violence. ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers reports President Biden visited Uvalde over the weekend and is allowing lawmakers to push through gun legislation.
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Jim Pugh, executive director of Little Village Records speaks with Kim about the upcoming show at Freight & Salvage June 2.
Little Village Presents 5 World Premieres on Thursday, June 2, 2022 8:00 p.m. Freight & Salvage 2020 Addison St. Berkeley, CA 94704 Tix: $20-$24 Freight Website: https://thefreight.org/ 510.644.2020 Littlevillagefoundation.com
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As details of the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, continue to unfold, San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler on Friday wrote that he is "not okay with the state of this country" and that he "felt like a coward" for not protesting "the lack of delivery on the promise of what our national anthem represents. "Moving forward, Kapler told reporters on Friday that he doesn't plan on taking the field for the national anthem "until I feel better about the direction of our country" and that he needs more time to consider specific actions he might suggest be taken to prevent more tragedies of this type, such as stronger gun control laws.
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Nearly a decade ago, the massacre of 20 children and six adults at a Connecticut elementary school threw the politics of gun violence into a state of suspension for a full week, as conservative politicians waited to hear from the powerful gun lobby, the National Rifle Association, before taking a stand.
This week, after another rampage, at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, Republican lawmakers didn’t wait for the NRA as they lined up within hours to rebuff any proposed gun-control measures.
That dynamic reflects both the recent decline of the NRA’s power and the logical conclusion of its own increasingly hard-line messaging thatguns and liberty are inextricable from patriotism and that all gun control is a plot to seize weapons and leave owners defenseless. The NRA, which hosted former president Trump at its annual convention today in Houston, has been embroiled in lawsuits and infighting for the last four years, taking a toll on its budget and standing in Washington — and also creating space for more-extreme groups to gain traction.
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Dr. Jeffrey W. Swanson Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Duke University
California is one of at least 19 states and Washington, D.C. with laws that can temporarily seize guns by court order if someone makes a threat to use them. The use of these so-called "red flag" laws depends upon the public saying something before it's too late.
Whether it's Uvalde, Buffalo or San Jose, mass casualty shooters have sometimes sent out warning signals before resorting to gun violence. However, those red flags can be ignored or missed.
California has had a red flag law on the books for six years that allows family, friends, co-workers or neighbors to alert police and the district attorney's office anonymously of a potential threat by a gun owner."Within a few hours, we can go in front of the judge and temporarily remove those weapons," said Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen. "I know that these restraining orders have saved hundreds of lives in our county. "Rosen says more than 200 restraining orders have been issued in the past year, double the number from two years ago. Earlier this week, the law allowed San Jose police to seize guns from someone who had made threats.
"The response from the police and the DA's office is not always going to be a gun violence restraining order and taking the person's guns away," said Rosen. "It may also be a referral to mental health, to drug treatment or to workplace mediation. "He says there's reluctance by individuals to step forward but the process is anonymous and is central to intervention.
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Igor Volsky is co-founder and the Executive Director of Guns Down America and author of “Guns Down: How To Defeat The NRA And Build A Safer Future With Fewer Guns.” Igor has appeared on MSNBC, CNN, Fox Business, Fox News, and CNBC television, and he has been a guest on many radio shows. In 2011, Forbes named Igor one of their top “30 under 30” in Law & Policy. Igor previously served as the Deputy Director of the Center for American Progress Action Fund and as Vice President at the Center for American Progress.
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-----TOP GUN: MAVERICK--36-years-later sequel to TOP GUN (In theaters).-----HOLD YOUR FIRE--documentary about the 1973 Brooklyn sporting goods store incident where 4 young African American members of the Black Liberation Party held 12 people hostage. (in theaters and VOD). -----THE KIDS IN THE HALL: COMEDY PUNKS--Amazon Prime documentary about one of the greatest sketch comedy troupes of all time.-----MONTANA STORY...--Character drama about two siblings coming to terms with their traumatic past triggered by the passing of their father. http://www.celluloiddreams.net
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This week Brian shares his thoughts about the mass gun shooting in Texas this week, then brings show regular Lauren Mayer to discuss along with other hot talk topics.
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10-year-old survivor says 'almost all' of his friends died in the shooting.
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It's News Anchor Bret Burkhart's last day at KGO!. Today's show includes well wishes for Bret, Friday Fabulous Florida, Politics with Michael Shure, and Movie Critic Michael Snyder!
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster shares recent reviews of the following with Mark Thompson:
TOP GUN: MAVERICK THE BOB'S BURGERS MOVIE JAZZ FEST: A NEW ORLEANS STORY
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Political Analyst Michael Shure joins Mark Thompson to discuss the mass shooting in Texas and the politicization of guns.
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Mark Thompson shares the weirdest stories from the weirdest state in "Friday Fabulous Florida."
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Chris Merrill fills in for Nikki Medoro: The discussion on the Uvalde, Texas, shooting continues including the mounting pressures on politicians such as Texas Senator Ted Cruz who seemingly ran away from questions regarding enacting Gun Control policies and preventing another school shooting from happening again.
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Chris Merrill fills in for Nikki Medoro. ABC's Jason Nathanson joins Chris Merrill to give the weekly entertainment report. The discussion of the Elementary School Shooting in Uvalde, Texas, continues.
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Chris Merrill fills in for Nikki Medoro. The discussion on the Uvalde, Texas, shooting continues and Bret Burkhart wraps up his final day on the Nikki Medoro show.
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Chris Merrill fills in for Nikki Medoro. Bret Burkhart gets the KGO send off from staff and listeners alike. ABC's Jim Ryan joins us from Uvalde, Texas, and recounts his interactions with the victims of the attack and looks into the delayed Police response to the crisis.
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Pat Thurston hosts a two hour discussion on gun violence on the 1-year anniversary of the VTA railyard shooting. Joining her will be author Mark Follman, UC Davis Dr. Garen Wintemute, Congresswoman Jackie Speire, and NRA spokesman Steven Willeford.
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Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on Wednesday signed into law the nation's strictest abortion ban, making the state the first in the nation to effectively end availability of the procedure.
State lawmakers approved the ban enforced by civil lawsuits rather than criminal prosecution, similar to a Texas law that was passed last year. The law takes effect immediately upon Stitt's signature and prohibits all abortions with few exceptions. Abortion providers have said they will stop performing the procedure as soon as the bill is signed.
"I promised Oklahomans that as governor I would sign every piece of pro-life legislation that came across my desk and I am proud to keep that promise today," the first-term Republican said in a statement. "From the moment life begins at conception is when we have a responsibility as human beings to do everything we can to protect that baby's life and the life of the mother. That is what I believe and that is what the majority of Oklahomans believe."
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said he has encouraged Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, to discuss the possibility of bipartisan action to address mass shootings with Democrats. McConnell said Thursday that he had met with Cornyn, who flew back to Texas this week after a shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, west of San Antonio, left 19 children and two teachers dead.
McConnell said in an interview on CNN that he had urged Cornyn to talk to Sens. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona and Chris Murphy of Connecticut, two Democrats who have called for bipartisan talks on gun safety legislation, "and others who are interested in trying to get an outcome that’s directly related to the problem."
"And so I am hopeful that we could come up with a bipartisan solution that’s directly related to the facts of this awful massacre," the Kentucky Republican said.
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The husband of one of the fourth-grade teachers killed in the Uvalde school shooting Tuesday has died..
Irma Garcia, who was a 23-year veteran teacher at Robb Elementary School, was killed after an 18-year-old gunman entered the campus, barricaded himself in a fourth-grade classroom and fired dozens of shots — killing 19 students, Garcia and another teacher.
Garcia’s husband, Joe, reportedly suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after Irma’s passing. The pair had been together since high school and married for 24 years.
In the wake of mass fatalities at a Texas school, Gov. Greg Abbott speculated that the gunman had mental health issues and called for more to be done. But last month, Abbott slashed $211 million from the state's department that oversees mental health programs, NBC News reports. News outlets also report on how such traumatic events impact kids across the nation.
As Sen. Ted Cruz attended a vigil Wednesday for the victims of the massacre in Uvalde, Tex., he stormed away from an interview after he was asked by a British journalist why mass shootings happen “only in America.”
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Ronald Reagan: the Godfather of the GOP opposition to abortion and his lasting legacy.
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Chris Merrill, in for Pat Thurston, talks to ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone about upcoming Memorial Day travel.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, discuss what happened when a San Francisco teacher used the word and the backlash they are facing now.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, talks to ABC News Correspondent Alex Presha about GOP slowing bills on gun reformation following the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss the toll of reporting shootings has on journalists.
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Listen to Thursday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson for "It's The Planet, Stupid" to share a documentary explaining how the dairy industry is destroying beautiful clean green New Zealand.
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Gun and ammo were found in a 2nd grader's desk at Northern California school, Mark Thompson shares details in "Law & Disorder". Bret Burkhart shares a big announcement, listen to find out what it is.
Plus, Bret Burkhart shares a big announcement, listen to find out what it is.
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Mark Thompson reflects on the San Jose VTA shooting, one year later. Listen to Pat Thurtson's special tonight on KGO from 7 pm to 9 pm.
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Nikki Medoro explains Ted Cruz's theory of "door control" instead of "gun control".
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Considering everyone is defaulting gun violence to "mental health" Nikki Medoro asks listeners how they protect their own mental health.
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What will it take?
ABC News Correspondent Brad Garrett joins Nikki Medoro to ask what is needed until gun control is passed.
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California Governor Gavin Newsom and state legislative leaders on Wednesday said they are trying to accelerate over a dozen bills in the legislative process to reduce gun violence. Nikki Medoro shares details on the legislation.
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The NRA told attendees they will not be able to carry firearms during an event with former President Trump at its Texas conference that will be held just days after a deadly mass shooting at an elementary school in the state.
According to the NRA, the Secret Service is taking control of the hall during Trump's speech and is prohibiting attendees from having firearms, firearms accessories and knives. Ammunition, laser pointers, pepper spray, toy guns, backpacks and other items also won’t be allowed.
The Secret Service will search attendees with magnetometers before they enter the hall, the NRA said.
This isn't the first time firearms have been off-limits during a part of the gun group's annual convention. In 2018 a similar prohibition was put in place during a speech by then-Vice President Mike Pence.
The Secret Service told NPR in a statement at the time that the agency has the "authority to preclude firearms from entering sites visited by our protectees, including those located in open-carry states."
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Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of background-check bills for gun buyers Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress' unyielding rejection of previous legislation to curb the national epidemic of gun violence.
Schumer implored his Republican colleagues to cast aside the powerful gun lobby and reach across the aisle for even a modest compromise bill. But no votes are being scheduled.
"Please, please, please damn it — put yourselves in the shoes of these parents just for once,” Schumer said as he opened the Senate.
He essentially threw up his hands at the idea of what might seem an inevitable outcome: “If the slaughter of schoolchildren can't convince Republicans to buck the NRA, what can we do?”
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Gov. Abbott and a variety of state and local officials were holding a press conference to update the public on the Uvalde massacre at Robb Elementary School. It was a governing, not a campaign, event.
After Mr. Abbott had spoken for several minutes, Mr. O’Rourke interrupted to point a finger at the Governor and declare, “This is on you,” referring to the murder of 19 children and two teachers by 18-year-old Salvador Ramos. “You said this was not predictable. This is totally predictable when you choose not to do anything,” Mr. O’Rourke added. The Democrat was then asked to leave by other officials on the stage, with at least one uttering an epithet.
When Mr. Abbott’s allies saw Mr. O’Rourke step forward, they began yelling at him.
One official ordered the El Paso native to “Shut up!” The state’s lieutenant governor, Dan Patrick, told him, “You’re out of line and an embarrassment.” The mayor of Uvalde, Don McLaughlin, said he could not believe Mr. O’Rourke was the type of “sick” individual who “would come to a deal like this to make a political issue,” using an obscenity.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin Hong joins Pat Thurston to discuss monkeypox and the concern with HIV positive patients.
Listen to find out if monkeypox is just gross or if it is deadly.
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Pat Thurston shares common signs of serial killers and the importance of speaking up after seeing something that seems off.
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Historian and author Kenneth C. Davis joins Pat Thurston to discuss Memorial Day.
As you know, Memorial Day is widely seen as the kickoff to the summer season and a chance for a picnic outing. But Memorial Day is not about the barbecue. It is the solemn occasion on the national calendar and an opportunity to educate Americans about those who gave what Lincoln called “the last full measure of devotion.”
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Pat Thurston shares horrific details of the Ulvade School Shooting that left 19 students and 2 teachers dead.
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Mark Thompson hears ideas of gun control legislation from KGO 810 listeners. Share your thoughts on KGO 810's Facebook or Twitter.
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Jim Avila, former ABC News Correspondent, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the Ulvade mass shooting and share his knowledge from covering Columbine, Sandy Hook and Jonesboro mass shootings.
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Politico's California Playbook writer Jeremy B. White, joins Mark Thompson to discuss California gun laws and explain which law makers take money from the NRA.
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Mark Thompson asks how the Uvalde shooting is different than any other of the hundreds of mass shootings that take place in America. Listen as he asks listeners for advice on how we can create gun control.
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Nikki Medoro asks listeners to share their resolutions for the Texas School Shooting that took place on Tuesday.
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Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf joins Nikki Medoro to reflecting on Texas school shooting and the Thursday's anniversary of the VTA shooting.
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ABC News Correspondent Em Nguyen joins Nikki Medoro to discuss the reaction in Washington D.C. over the heart breaking mass shooting that took place in Uvalde, Texas on Tuesday.
KGO 810 listeners share their opinions with Nikki Medoro.
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Nikki Medoro and Bret Burkhart reflect on the school shooting in Texas that left 18 students and 2 teachers dead.
Listen to Warriors Coach Steve Kerr take time to express sadness and anger at latest shooting and ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan join Nikki Medoro live from Uvalde, Texas.
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A gunman reportedly killed at least 18 children at a Texas elementary school Tuesday in the deadliest shooting at a U.S. grade school since Sandy Hook.
State Sen. Roland Gutierrez said 18 children and three adults were dead, based on a briefing by state police. Three people wounded in the attack are hospitalized in serious condition, he said. CNN also reported that 18 children died.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and other officials said the 18-year-old shooter walked into Robb Elementary School in Uvalde around 11:30 a.m. Central time and opened fire. The shooter was likely killed by responding police, Abbott said.
Federal law enforcement officials said the death toll was expected to rise. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release investigative details.
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Connecticut's Senator Chris Murphy spoke from the Senate floor today.
"Sandy Hook will never, ever be the same," Murphy said, his voice cracking. "This community in Texas will never, ever be the same. Why? Why are we here? If not to try to make sure that fewer schools and fewer communities go through what Sandy Hook has gone through. What Uvalde is going through."
"I am here on this floor to beg — to literally get down on my hands and knees and beg my colleagues," he said. "Find a path forward here. Work with us to find a way to pass laws that make this less likely. I understand my Republican colleagues may not agree to everything I support, but there is a common denominator we can find. There is a place where we can achieve agreement..."
He concluded: "What are we doing? Why are we here? What are we doing?"
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr made an impassioned plea Tuesday for Congress to enact gun control, following the mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, that left at least 18 children and three adults dead.
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The Pat Thurston Show airs ABC's live coverage of the Texas Elementary School Shooting.
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A gunman killed at least 18 children and a teacher on Tuesday in a rural Texas elementary school, officials said, in the deadliest American elementary school shooting since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary a decade ago.
The slayings took place just before noon at Robb Elementary School, where second through fourth graders in Uvalde, a small city west of San Antonio, were preparing to start summer break this week.
Eva Mireles, a teacher of 17 years who taught fourth graders at Robb Elementary, was shot and killed by the gunman while trying to protect her students, her aunt, Lydia Martinez Delgado, said by phone. Ms. Mireles — who was in her early 40s, married and had a child — was “very loved” and an avid hiker who took pride in teaching mostly students of Latino heritage, Ms. Delgado said. “She was the fun of the party.”
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Pat Thurston shares updates on the school shooting that occurred today in Texas.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the breaking news of the Texas elementary school shooting.
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Sonya Curry, mother of Warrior's Steph Curry, joins Pat Thurston to discuss her new book "Fierce Love: A Memoir of Family, Faith, and Purpose".
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Bret Burkhart shares "O'Bretuaries" on The Mark Thompson Show.
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Suddenly Last Summer
Beach Party
Summertime
Grease
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In the Heights
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Today, former vice president Mike Pence announced that he will hold a rally with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) on the eve of the state’s contested May 24 GOP gubernatorial primary. The move puts Pence at odds with former president Donald Trump, who pushed David Perdue, a former U.S. senator, to challenge Kemp, whom Trump has lambasted for not doing enough to overturn the 2020 presidential elections results in Georgia. In a statement, Pence called Kemp “one of the most successful conservative governors in America.”
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is looking to further escalate Republicans' war with Disney. The Republican senator has introduced a bill that would limit new copyright protections to 56 years, a change he said would be "retroactive for the biggest entertainment companies" like "woke" Disney.
"Under this legislation, Disney would begin to lose protections for some of its oldest and most valuable copyrights," he said.
If passed, the bill would affect Disney's copyright on Mickey Mouse, who was originally introduced in the 1928 short Steamboat Willie.Disney first received 56 years of copyright protection for Mickey Mouse but pushed for Congress to pass new copyright laws in the 1970s and 1990s, under which the character will not become public domain until 2024.
Hawley says, though, he wants to "crack down on copyright monopolies to ensure they only last long enough to encourage innovation."
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Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston, talks about President Biden's commitment to policing and public safety ahead of the summer - a time when crime typically spikes.
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone joins Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to talk about Elon Musk tweeting about not wanting to buy Twitter anymore...
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Do you feel valued as an employee? Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston, hears from KGO 810 listeners.
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Political Analyst Gary Dietrich joins Kim McCallister as she fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss California's historic budget.
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Mr Alito also criticized fellow conservative Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch for his opinion in Bostock v. Clayton County, which said that federal civil rights laws protect LGBTQ+ employees, calling Mr Gorsuch’s reasoning “in my view indefensible.”
“It is inconceivable that either Congress or voters in 1964 understood discrimination because of sex to mean discrimination because of sexual orientation, much less gender identity,” he said. “If Title VII had been understood at that time to mean what Bostock held it to mean, the prohibition on discrimination because of sex would never have been enacted. In fact, it might not have gotten a single vote in Congress.”
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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke to his Russian counterpart, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, Friday for the first time since Russia initiated its invasion of Ukraine. According to a readout from the Pentagon, during the conversation with Shoigu, Austin "urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine and emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication." The call is the first time the two officials have spoken since Feb. 18, before Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24.
A Russian lawmaker is warning Friday that recent comments from Poland’s leaders are encouraging Moscow to "put it in first place in the queue for denazification after Ukraine." Finland is preparing for Russia to cut off gas supplies after leaders in Helsinki backed entering Nato “without delay”.The Kremlin warned it would retaliate with "reciprocal steps, military-technical and other" as it branded Finnish membership to the US-led alliance a risk to Russian security.
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This week, Brian has a full house of comics for this week's Headliners on the Headlines... He is joined by show regulars Daymon Ferguson, Chris Riggins & Jason Mack, as they welcome newcomer all the way from New York, Maureen Langan.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & 'Culture Blaster', is with Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following movies: Downtown Abbey: A New Era (Next Wednesday) Operation Mincemeat Montant Story The Innocents Pleasure
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Michael Shure, National Correspondent for News Nation, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the possibility of Finland joining NATO.
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Florida Sheriff's Office Launches Probe Over Viral ‘Rock, Paper, Scissors' Video
Mark Thompson shares details on the "pretty privilege" and "white privilege" during "Fabulous Florida Friday".
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The fencing suspect at a San Francisco boba tea shop was charged with similar crimes three years ago.
Mark Thompson asks: what happened? Is this connected to SF District Attorney Chesa Boudin?
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"I gave Instagram photos of my baby. Instagram returned fear."
San Francisco-based technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler, tells Nikki Medoro about his gift going into parenthood.
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"The End of Roe v. Wade Won’t Motivate Democrats. Unfortunately, it won’t hurt Republicans either."
Natalie Shure, a Boston-based writer and researcher, shares her recent article for The New Republic with Nikki Medoro.
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Jason Nathanson, ABC News Correspondent, joins Nikki Medoro for the entertainment report!
Listen to hear which movies are worth watching and which movies you can skip.
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Nikki Medoro explains how vibrating gloves could be a game-changer for Parkinson's patients.
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If there’s one thing Justice Samuel Alito got right in his draft opinion striking down Roe v. Wade, it’s that Roe and later cases upholding it never had the desired effect of settling the issue politically. In its 1992 Planned Parenthood v. Casey decision upholding Roe, the Supreme Court had declared that such decisions have “a dimension that the resolution of the normal case does not carry.” The justices added: “It is the dimension present whenever the Court’s interpretation of the Constitution calls the contending sides of a national controversy to end their national division by accepting a common mandate rooted in the Constitution.” Just a year later, however, soon-to-be Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg would reflect that Roe had, in fact, “prolonged divisiveness and deferred stable settlement of the issue,” by virtue of how it had been decided. Story continues below advertisement Today, the apparent imminent overturning of Roe has produced a stark indicator of just how irretrievably polarized this issue has become.
Also, As American families deal with a shortage of baby formula across the US, a Florida Republican lawmaker has released images of dozens of boxes of the coveted product at a migrant processing facility near the US-Mexico border. Rep. Kat Cammack shared pictures of “pallets” of infant formula at the Ursula Migrant Processing Center in McAllen, Texas on her Twitter and Facebook pages Wednesday.
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Elon Musk takes a swipe at American workers while locking his Chinese employees in the factory and making them work 72 hours a week.
Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, shares detals.
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Remember when Florida stories were fun like “Man on PCP eats pedestrian’s face” or “Florida Man wrestles alligator, dies.”?
Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston shares why the stories are now so oppressive.
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Dr. Bob Wachter joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss the U.S. nearing one million COVID deaths.
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A recent poll shows confidence in SCOTUS is spiraling, especially since the leaked draft of plans to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Do you have confidence in SCOTUS? Go to KGO 810's twitter to vote on the poll.
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Early last week, after receiving an invitation from the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack, Rep. Mo Brooks said he had no intention of cooperating with the probe. “I wouldn’t help Nancy Pelosi and Liz Cheney cross the street — I’m definitely not going to help them and their partisan Witch Hunt Committee,” the Alabama Republican said.
Brooks’ statement added, “[I]f they want to talk, they’re gonna have to send me a subpoena.”
The committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol took the unprecedented step Thursday of issuing subpoenas to five Republican congressmen, including House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. The Democratic-controlled committee previously asked the congressmen, which also include Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, Mo Brooks of Alabama and Andy Biggs of Arizona, to sit for voluntary interviews, but all had refused.
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Finland must seek immediate membership in NATO, leaders of the Nordic nation said on Thursday, moving to end seven decades outside the Western military bloc in response to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Finland’s entry would add significant combat power to the alliance while also deepening the East-West divisions that have consumed Europe since Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion. Neighboring Sweden is expected to announce its own NATO bid soon.
Moscow said that Finnish accession, which would add hundreds of miles to NATO’s shared border with Russia, would threaten its security. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Finnish membership could require new measures by Russia to “balance the situation.”
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson for "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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Rudy Colombini, SF Music Hall of Fame founder joins Mark Thompson to explain how the SF Music Hall of Fame—the only one ever in SF – came about and how it opened in the middle of the lockdown!
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Serial burglar convicted of targeting SF businesses gets a 'lenient plea deal,' court documents show, Mark Thompson provides more information in "Law & Disorder".
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Astronomers capture the first image of the Milky Way's huge black hole, Mark Thompson shares details.
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Liam Dillion, Los Angeles Times staff writer, tells Nikki Medoro how trade unions are getting in the way of the expansion of California’s highway system.
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RIC EDELMAN, best-selling author and independent financial advisor joins Nikki Medoro to talk about his new book, “The Truth About Crypto: A Practical, Easy-to-Understand Guide to Bitcoin, Blockchain, NFTs and Other Digital Assets”.
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ABC News & Crime Terrorism Analyst joins Nikki Medoro to discuss who leaked the SCOTUS draft, what the penalities are for leaking it and what this means for the future of SCOTUS.
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Nikki Medoro and Bret Burkhart discuss the countdown to the revival of Taco Bell's pizza. Dolly Parton and Doja Cat are even participating in a musical to celebrate the event.
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For the last hour of the show, John takes a look at a story that he feels isn't getting nearly as much attention as it should. The water crisis in California. With 2 state reservoirs drying up before the summer even starts, concern is high for the supply of H2) in Cali.
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John takes the second hour to dive into the latest on the Roe vs. Wade controversy, as well as what states are reportedly doing about it. Rothmann takes a large amount of callers this hour with a vast array of opinions.
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Movie Critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share movies worth watching this weekend.
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Pat Thurston rates 'ear worm' songs. 'Ear worm' songs are not necessarily bad, they are only annoying because you can't get them out of your head. Share your number one 'ear worm' song on KGO 810's Facebook and Twitter.
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Greg Palast tells Pat Thurston his issue with the documentary '2000 Mules'.
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For the first hour of the program, John looks at a new ruling that may allow 18-22 year olds in California to own guns. Rothmann wants to know what you think. He takes calls and gets a variety of opinions on the topic.
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Pat Thurston discusses the effort to bust unions in the United States. KGO 810 listeners share their thoughts on the topic. Join the conversation by calling 415-808-0810.
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Brooke Jenkins and Don du Bain, two former Assistant District Attorney, to Chesa Boudin in San Francisco join Mark Thompson to explain why they resigned in protest against Boudin and now work for the campaign to recall Boudin.
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Jeremy B. White, California politics and Playbook writer for Politico, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the likelihood of Mayor London Breed commenting on District Attorney Chesa Boudin's recall election.
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Operation Bulldog: investigators placed bait rental cars with technology inside around San Francisco in an attempt to find robbers.
Mark Thompson shares how the operation went.
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Today's discussion takes a turn to the supernatural as KGO Midday host Mark Thompson along with KGO News Anchor Bret Burkhart & Executive Producer, John Daly, comment on a real life case of exorcism!
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Using part of one of the late, great comedian George Carlin's iconic political monologues, Morning Show Host Nikki Medoro talks about some of the very anti-woman, anti-life positions conservatives and society in general take as we wait to learn the fate of Roe v. Wade from the Supreme Court.
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Keanon Lowe played Division One football at the University of Oregon and went on to coach Colin Kaepernick while he was going through his national anthem controversy with the San Francisco 49ers, and Lowe shares his impactful experience disarming a school shooter at Parkrose High School in Portland on the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro opens up a discussion about making communities safer, inviting listeners to share their thoughts about changing perceptions about crime and criminals and what can be done to deter crime.
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San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin came out yesterday patting himself on the back for a sting operation that helped track where items stolen in San Francisco are being sold, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if perceptions of Boudin's job performance are realistic. What can be done to deter crime?
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U.S. Senate Democrats holding a vote today to codify the right to abortions and ABC Washington Correspondent Em Nguyen tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it's not likely to pass but will be getting senators votes on the record. Also, internet searches for vasectomies are way up so Nikki talks with listeners about Team Snip membership being a viable alternative if Roe is overturned.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro although the United Nations is predicting more frequent disasters are on the horizon, Americans appear not to be more concerned about the risks they face. Also, Californians aren't conserving water despite drought warnings from water officials...why aren't we saving water?
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The Consumer Price Index comes in a bit higher than expected and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with ABC News Contributor Caleb Silver of Investopedia to discuss what President Biden can realistically do to manage prices. How are you dealing with higher prices?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says it's the end of an era with Apple canceling production of any future iPods, the device that introduced the world to the digital download and the precursor to the iPhone and iPad. Also, in an effort to combat labor shortages and weather delays, airlines are cutting flights during the busy summer travel season.
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Citing a list of financial concerns, the City College of San Francisco's Board of Trustees finalized 38 faculty layoffs during a virtual meeting this past Friday. Additionally, a dozen full-time faculty members that were expected to retire this school year will now not be replaced.
The announcement of this massive wave of layoffs comes after years of financial turmoil and a string of budget crises at CCSF — including nearly losing its accreditation“ in 2015 over financial mismanagement. The school was back on the state’s list for “enhanced monitoring” as of a year and a half ago, and a report released in April confirmed the college still faces a $33 million budget shortfall for the upcoming academic year. As a result, CCSF's board announced that it would cut 163 full-time faculty and at least 34 administrative positions this year.
During a Friday afternoon board meeting, school employees learned that 38 faculty positions would be immediately cut — with some of those employees having worked for the City College for years, if not decades. Also, at least 150 part-time staff are expected not to be hired back to the college because of a California higher-education rule that requires part-timers not to take the place of laid-off full-time faculty.
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One week after the leak of a draft Supreme Court opinion that would eliminate the constitutional right to abortion. Republican candidates and strategists are increasingly confident that such a decision would not seriously harm the GOP’s chances of regaining House and Senate majorities come November, as Democrats have suggested it might.
That belief is rooted in reams of polling, nearly all of it conducted before the leak, showing that economic challenges, particularly runaway inflation, are by far the most powerful force motivating voters this year, followed by crime and immigration — issues where Republicans believe they will have an enduring advantage. And, so far, they see scant evidence that reproductive rights are set to dislodge those priorities, given the often-muted reaction in states that have already moved to restrict abortion rights.
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Two U.S. Senators from opposite sides of the aisle are teaming up to pass a resolution to urge the Secretary of State to designate Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism.
Senators Richard Blumenthal and Lindsey Graham say that Ukraine asked the U.S. to designate Russia as a terrorist country, and that doing so would show Ukraine it has the full support of the United States.
“Putin is a thug and a criminal,” Blumenthal said. “That’s why our own national security is at risk.”
“This designation will matter in U.S. law. There are only four other countries that have such designation,” Graham added.
Russia is accused of committing war crimes, such as intentionally targeting civilians in Ukraine. Graham says that he believes that Putin’s goal is to “recreate the Soviet empire of the former Soviet Union as much as he can.”
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ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone and Pat Thurston share the latest update on the escaped inmate and former corrections officer who were caught after a ten day run.
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Jamie Court, President of Consumer Watchdog is with Pat Thurston to connect the increasing price in gas and Russia's attacks on Ukraine.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins Pat Thurston to explain why COVID-19 rates are increasing in the Bay Area.
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Pat Thurston discusses President Biden's address on inflation, specifically the increasing price of gas.
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The implications and lessons of past conflicts.
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Joe Ferullo, award-winning media executive, producer, journalist, and friend of The Mark Thompson Show tells Mark about his findings from his recent article in The Hill "Does America really want real news on cable?"
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to discuss the issue of high prices for prescription drugs in American healthcare.
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A couple recently found a 1950's McDonald's bag with french fries inside a wall during home renovations.
Mark Thompson shares the unbelievable story in "News of the Bizarre".
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Vicky White, the Alabama Corrections officer who escaped with inmate, Casey White, died in the hospital due to gunshot wounds.
Mark Thompson provides details in "Law & Disorder".
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Nikki Medoro explains why the San Francisco Police Department's "Ice Cream with a Cop" event turned disastrous.
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KGO's Midday host Pat Thurston reflects on some of the amazing experiences of motherhood including attending a recent concert with her daughter by Sir Paul McCartney.
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KGO Midday host, Pat Thurston relates her personal struggle with her bout with the coronavirus.
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With President Biden considering forgiving a portion of student loan debt, many have cried foul, saying it's unfair to not hold college borrowers accountable for their actions. But Washington Post opinion columnist Christine Emba tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro those against loan forgiveness aren't showing compassion and are ignoring societal benefits. Also, using air horns to deter crime.
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With supply chain issues causing a baby formula shortage across the nation, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports mothers are resorting to making their own version of formula, buying breast milk, or hiring wet nurses, but families need to be careful about the suggestions for feeding.
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Running parents are under fire for encouraging their six-year old to run a full marathon over the course of eight hours, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says many are saying this is a form of child abuse. Callers and texters share their thoughts.
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San Francisco Police Department reached out to the community with their "Ice Cream with a Cop" event, but Black Lives Matters protesters disrupted the event and targeted the business involved. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if the protesters had the right to harass, or what's the best way to try to repair the broken relationship between law enforcement and communities.
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Everything costs more and ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro President Biden will be speaking later today to announce new plans to help American families with inflation. Also, republican strategist and ABC News Contributor Sarah Isgur analyzes how the leaked SCOTUS draft on Roe. will play out in the coming months when a final decision is issued.
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COVID cases are running rampant across the country, especially in California, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports officials are interested in the genetic makeup of those who have not yet contracted COVID-19 with the hopes of preventing future infections. Also, the escaped Alabama inmate is finally caught and his prison employee lover apparently kills herself.
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President Biden signed into law on Monday afternoon a bill that will expedite the process of sending military aid to Ukraine, as the Eastern European country presses into its third month of fighting off a Russian invasion.
Flanked by Vice President Harris and members of Congress from both sides of the aisle, Biden vowed the United States will continue to support Ukraine “in their fight to defend their country and their democracy” against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war.
“Every day Ukrainians fight for their lives,” Biden said. “The cost of the fight is not cheap, but caving to aggression is even more costly.”
Do you think Biden is right?
Vladimir Putin blamed the West for the war in Ukraine in his Victory Day speech. He also expressed sympathy for the loss of Russian soldiers in Ukraine.
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Mark Esper, the former secretary of Defense under President Trump, says that the former president proposed a number of “outlandish” foreign policy proposals while he was in the White House, including pulling troops out of South Korea and shutting down embassies in Africa, according to an excerpt from Esper’s upcoming memoir.
In a new excerpt, shared by Politico. Esper wrote that shortly after he was hired to be the new Pentagon chief in 2019, Trump was railing against NATO and corruption in Ukraine, two personal issues that the rest of the national security and foreign policy team tried to tamp down because they weren’t considered leading concerns at the time.
Trump also said he wanted a “complete withdrawal” of forces from South Korea and that he wished to “bring our people home” from embassies in Africa, according to Esper.
The book: A Sacred Oath: Memoirs of a Secretary of Defense During Extraordinary Times
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Afghanistan’s supreme leader has ordered the country’s women to cover their faces in public – one of the harshest restrictions imposed on them since the Taliban seized power last year and an escalation of growing restrictions on women that is drawing a backlash from the international community and many Afghans.
“They should wear a chadori (head-to-toe burqa) as it is traditional and respectful,” said a decree issued by Taliban chief Haibatullah Akhunzada that was released by authorities at a function in Kabul on Saturday.
Speaking to Al Jazeera, Fawzia Koofi, former Afghanistan parliament deputy speaker, said the Taliban’s decrees regarding women can only be regarded as “oppression and repression”.
“The question is, in the middle of all this suffering for Afghan people, why is the issue of women the only one taking priority,” asked Koofi, while referring to the deepening economic crisis across the country.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said in an interview with USA Today that a national abortion ban is “possible” if Roe v. Wade gets overturned this summer. “If the leaked opinion became the final opinion, legislative bodies — not only at the state level but at the federal level — certainly could legislate in that area,” McConnell told USA Today when asked if a national abortion ban is “worthy of debate.
”GOP lawmakers have begun to campaign on the exaggerated notion that Democratic lawmakers support abortion until the moment of birth. And Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell raised the possibility of bringing a national abortion ban to a vote if Republicans take power in the midterms, though the Biden White House would almost certainly veto such a bill.
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Alabama fugitive Casey White and corrections officer Vicky White fell in love and went on the run.
Pat Thurston and ABC News Correspondent Alex Stone share updates on police chasing the couple.
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Andrew Fraknoi, a retired professor of astronomy recognized for his lifetime of work using everyday language to make astronomy more accessible and popular for the general public, joins Pat Thurston to explain how light in space works.
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ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis is with Pat Thurston to provide details on the three tourists found dead at the Sandals resort in the Bahamas.
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Attorney David Katz joins Pat Thurston to discuss the harsh reality of the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade.
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A United Airlines passenger opened an emergency exit on a moving plane and slid down the emergency wing in Chicago.
Mark Thompson reviews the unbelievable decision in "Stories From The Sky".
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A San Jose police officer was placed on administrative leave for allegedly masturbating while on a service call. Mark Thompson provides details on the situation - that is not the first issue the San Jose Police Department has faced - during "Law & Disorder".
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A Spy In Plain Sight: The Inside Story of the FBI and Robert Hanssen - America’s Most Damaging Russian Spy
Lis Wiehl, New York Times best-selling author, acclaimed legal analyst, and former federal prosecutor joins Mark Thompson to talk about her 20th book!
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Mark Thompson and Bret Burkhart share details on the new variants of Omicron and how we can fight infection.
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Political divisions are getting worse, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says recent events are going to affect how people vote...do endorsements matter? Have issues of the day forced you to become a single issue voter? Listeners share their thoughts on how their personal experiences have affected how they vote and if they vote at all.
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With the effects of climate change affecting the way we live, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the possibility of coastal residents needing to move away from coastlines because of rising sea levels, and Laura Feinstein from the San Francisco Bay Area Planning and Urban Research Association explains how managed retreat and other strategies are being explored.
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Boys will be boys, but sideshows are dangerous business, so Bay Area officials are trying to figure out the best way to stop these events from happening. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if stronger punishments against participants, or towing of cars involved, or providing a sanctioned location, would deter sideshows.
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ABC News Correspondent Tom Rivers checks in with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro from London to report Vladmir Putin is using Russia's Victory Day holiday to excuse its invasion of Ukraine. Also, theories about who leaked the SCOTUS draft document that would overturn Roe v. Wade run rampant, and what can lawmakers do to keep women's rights safe.
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Dr. Jill Biden made a surprise visit with the First Lady of Ukraine in Kyiv for Mother's Day and ABC News Correspondent Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro why it was a risky, bold move to support the war-torn democracy. The Western world continues to show support for Ukraine, from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to music artist/activists Bono and The Edge.
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Mother's Day weekend had plenty of great sports stories, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights the Warriors going up 2-1 in their playoff series with the Grizzlies, Rich Strike beating 80-1 odds to win from way behind in the Kentucky Derby, and the Giants honoring retired catcher Buster Posey.
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Another Friday, another great slate of movies to talk about with Jan Wahl. And this week, it's mother's day movies!
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The new WH press secretary will be the first LBTBQ+ and black woman to take the position, and John talks about what that means. Also, how do we feel about Bitcoin? Is it profitable or a Ponzi scheme?
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On the eve on the 6th, justices of the SCOUTS are in danger. After their reported decision leaked, protests around the capitol have been heated. John will dive into that and much more on this hour of the program
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Movie Critic Tim Sika is with Pat Thurston to share recent movie reviews of the following: The Duke - British comedy/drama based on a true story of a working-class senior citizen who went on trial for stealing a priceless painting (In theaters today) Memory - Action film starring Liam Neeson as an assassin with Alzheimers (In theaters) Freebird - Drama based on a true story of the forbidden love between a private and a fighter pilot set in the Soviet Air Force during the Cold War (In theaters)
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ABC News Correspondent, Alex Stone, joins Pat Thurston to explain why Americans are being urged to avoid the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine.
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1) BRIDGERTON SERIES NUMBER 2 (NETFLIX)
2) THE GREAT (HULU)
3) MONTY PYTHON: ALMOST THE TRUTH (HBO MAX)
4) JULIA (HBO MAX)
5) OUR GREAT NATIONAL PARKS NARRATED BY OBAMA (NETFLIX)
6) INVENTING ANNA (NETFLIX)
7) THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES (HBO MAX)
8) AND JUST LIKE THAT (HBO MAX)
9) CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM (NETFLIX)
10) HACKS (APPLE TV)
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U.S. officials are anxiously watching the French presidential election, aware that the outcome of the vote on Sunday could scramble President Biden’s relations with Europe and reveal dangerous fissures in Western democracy.
President Emmanuel Macron of France has been a crucial partner as Mr. Biden has rebuilt relations with Europe, promoted democracy and forged a coalition in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But Mr. Macron is in a tight contest with Marine La Pen, a far-right challenger.
Ms. Le Pen is a populist agitator who, in the style of former President Donald J. Trump, scorns European Union “globalists,” criticizes NATO and views President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia as an ally.
Her victory could complicate Mr. Biden’s effort to isolate Russia and aid Ukraine. But the very real prospect of a nationalist leading France is also a reminder that the recent period of U.S.-European solidarity on political and security issues like Russia and democracy may be fragile. Poland and Hungary, both NATO members, have taken authoritarian turns.
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Daniel Roher, Director of the documentary “Navalny” joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to talk about efforts to take down Putin.
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Police were searching for suspects late this afternoon in a shooting that wounded four people in northwest Washington.
Stuart Emerman, the assistant chief of the Washington Metropolitan Police Department, told reporters that there is no description of any suspect at this point, though he named Raymond Spencer, 23, as a person of interest. It was not known if Spencer is currently in the area.
Spencer is not a suspect, Emerman cautioned. But police are aware of a video uploaded to the internet message board 4chan that appears to show the shooter opening fire on Edmund Burke School, a college prep school in northwest Washington. The video was uploaded by an individual using the name Raymond Spencer, and police want to speak with him to determine whether he was involved in the shooting.
A man and a woman are in stable but critical condition, Emerman said, updating an earlier report from a police source who said two men had been shot. A girl is also being treated for a minor gunshot wound. All three are being treated at local hospitals.
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Movie Critic Tim Sika joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to share reviews of the following movies:
- GREAT FREEDOM - Austrian drama and Cannes Jury prize winner set in a post WWII Germany prison (In Theaters now --and streams on MUBI May 6)
- DUAL - science fiction thriller film about a woman who tries to destroy a clone of herself. (In Theaters now)
- PARIS, 13TH DISTRICT - French drama about millennials seeking connection through love and sex. (In theaters now and On-Demand)
- WHITE HOT: THE RISE AND FALL OF ABERCROMBIE FITCH - Documentary about the famous--and infamous--clothing retailer. (Now streaming on Netflix)
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Is anything worth paying for on Cable TV?
CNN’s new parent company abruptly pulled the plug on the network’s $100 million venture into online streaming — a spectacular reversal that stunned employees barely three weeks after the launch of the service, known as CNN Plus.
After months of planning and hiring and a huge promotional campaign, CNN Plus drew modest subscription sign-ups and faced uncertain long-term prospects. But insiders and analysts viewed its demise as a result of the brutal calculus of a new corporate owner rather than a comment on its viability.
Notably, the service was conceived and developed under CNN’s former owner, WarnerMedia, but was launched just days before Discovery Inc.’s long-gestating acquisition of the company was finalized. Discovery executives are now in charge of the merged company, called Warner Bros. Discovery, and made the decision to end CNN Plus at the end of the month.
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The Oakland A's (and MLB) discouraged fans from coming to the Coliseum. Chris Merill, filling in for Pat Thurston, explains why the people listened.
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Almost all politicians lie, but only some are demonstrably liars. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is not only a demonstrable liar; he’s also a sloppy and inartful one.
The clever dissembler knows that it’s wiser to sow doubt and confusion than to deny something outright—and that if you must deny it, be sure the denial can’t be definitively and humiliatingly debunked within hours. McCarthy broke both of those rules yesterday. In the morning, The New York Times published an article revealing how McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell were furious at Donald Trump in the immediate aftermath of the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021.
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Majorie Taylor Greene testifies under oath about January 6, Chris Merrill shares details as he fills in for Pat Thurston.
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Michael Snyder, movie critic & Culture Blaster joins Mark Thompson to share his review of the following movies:
- The Northman
- The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent
- The Duke
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Michael Shure tells Mark Thompson why the Supreme Court says Congress can deny federal disability benefits to Puerto Rico residents.
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Mike Tyson Loses his Cool on Florida Flight, Mark Thompson shares details on "Fabulous Florida Friday".
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All good things must come to an end. Mark Thompson explains why it's time to say goodbye to the beloved Gilroy Garlic Festival.
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A San Leandro teacher is getting heat for comparing actions during his military career while attempting to discipline a misbehaving student, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks what is a more effective, compassionate way to deal with kids who just won't listen...callers and texters share their thoughts.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports a Los Angeles couple is making a big deal about the fact they spent only $500 on their wedding, so listeners share their wedding costs and how they saved money or splurged. Does how much you spent have any correlation to how long the marriage lasts?
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In the shadow of 4/20 celebrations, the legal marijuana business in California is in trouble as Los Angeles Timesfeatures writer Adam Tschorn tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the taxes and regulations in California are making it difficult for them to turn a profit, driving them to more business-friendly states like Oklahoma.
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"Lies My Mother Told Me: Tall Tales from a Short Woman" is Melissa Rivers' new book and she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro that her mother may have struggled in today's comedy world as standards have changed.
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ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson has watched most of the new programming this weekend, including the Nicholas Cage movie in theaters and the new season of "The Flight Attendant", and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro which shows are worth watching.
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With Florida lawmakers deciding to take away Disneyworld's special tax status, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan about Florida taxpayers having to pick up the financial burden for that political decision.
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Today is Earth Day and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reminds everyone to respect the environment every day, and good news for California with this week's storms in the Sierras contributing to water reserves and prolonging the ski season. Also, Investopedia's Caleb Silver weighs in on Elon Musk's upped offer to buy Twitter.
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The political and legal earthquake that emanated Monday from the Tampa chambers of U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle provided the latest example of how an individual jurist — and a single lawsuit, seemingly filed in the right place at the right time — can alter the course of public policy. It is a practice that became more common at the end of the Obama administration and accelerated during Donald Trump’s presidency.
Sen. Mike Lee says the text messages he sent to then-White House chief of staff Mark Meadows after the 2020 election don’t signal advocacy for overturning the results in favor of Donald Trump.
President Biden will reportedly order government agencies on Earth Day on Friday to take new action to protect old-growth forests, which are central to his agenda of mitigating climate change. The order will direct the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management to inventory the nation's mature forests to inform new policies to protect them.
Biden prioritized forest protection during his trip to the U.N.'s COP26 climate change conference in November, where he pledged billions of dollars over the next decade to support the conservation of global forests. He called the effort an "indispensable" piece of his climate agenda. Forests serve as "carbon sinks" for their maintenance of carbon dioxide and are integral to policymakers' strategies for slowing climate change.
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Chris Merrill shares the latest issues surrounding Mike Tyson as he fills in for Pat Thurston.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, explains how the Biden administration is fast-tracking Ukrainian refugees to the United States.
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Yesterday, the Florida Senate voted to revoke special benefits that, since the 1960s, have given Disney the ability to essentially self-govern a vast area around its Disney World theme park and issue tax-free municipal bonds. The state’s House, which like its Senate is led by Republicans, is expected to vote for the measure today.
It’s a rapid unraveling of a long relationship. Last month, Disney C.E.O. Bob Chapek, facing a backlash from employees, spoke out against Florida’s so-called “Don’t Say Gay law, which prohibits classroom discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity until the third grade, and limits it for older students as well. Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is eying a 2024 presidential run, has hit back, calling the company “Woke Disney,” and saying it no longer deserves its long-held special status. “If Disney wants to pick a fight, they chose the wrong guy,” DeSantis wrote in a recent campaign fund-raising email.
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Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, explains how one Bay Area prom led to a coronavirus outbreak.
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Chris Merrill and ABC News Correspondent Derricke Dennis discuss DisneyWorld becoming its own city.
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The mayor of the besieged port city of Mariupol said Russian troops have buried as many as 9,000 civilians killed in the conflict in a nearby mass grave in order to cover up “military crimes.”
“The greatest war crime of the 21st century has been committed in Mariupol. This is the new Babi Yar,” Mariupol Mayor Vadym Boychenko said, referring to the site of multiple Nazi massacres in which nearly 34,000 Ukrainian Jews were killed in 1941.
Boychenko and the city council in Mariupol accused Russians of burying civilians killed in Manhush, about 12 miles west of Mariupol, in large trenches they had dug. He said “the bodies started disappearing from the streets of the city,” charging that the Russians were “hiding the trace of their crimes and using the mass grave as one of the instruments for that.”
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Mark Thompson talks about all things planet Earth on "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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Find out why a woman is now facing a record-breaking $82,000 FAA fine in Mark's "Stories from The Sky".
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An Amtrak passenger verbally assaulted a gay couple and their children during a ride to the Bay Area. Hear details during Mark Thompson's "Law & Disorder".
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Nearly 100 San Mateo High School students get COVID after prom, Mark Thompson shares details.
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KGO midday host, Mark Thompson along with KGO News anchor, Bret Burkhart and Executive Producer, John Daly gives you a "peak-behind-the scenes" with a myriad of topics in a post show meeting.
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Tax incentives for the wealthy were created to help low income neighborhoods get a leg up, but Washington Post energy reporter Evan Halper tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the reality for rich people was much different than was sold. Also, newly-created streaming service CNN+ will have its last day at the end of the month.
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Looking in the rear view mirror of 4/20 activities, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders if making the celebration more legitimate ruined the fun? Also, there's been a rise of pot poisoning of pets and many listeners share their experiences with their animals getting exposed to marijuana.
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Falling stock value and subscribers cancelling is inspiring Netflix to crack down on users sharing passwords, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the only way for making back the lost revenue is through raising rates because people won't stop sharing. Also, Donald Trump and associates are trying to stay in the news for a possible 2024 run.
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With President Biden announcing a new aid package for Ukraine, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says Biden's suggestion for refugees to come but not through our southern border appears to be discriminatory toward non-Ukrainians. Where does the fear of certain immigrants come from?
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Today is Brian's Birthday, and he's celebrating with a night of hilarity by throwing a big Birthday Comedy Show this Saturday, April 23 in San Leandro. Join him and ten of his funny friends from San Francisco, LA and New York as they commemorate the occasion with comedy!
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Nikki Medoro returns to the Morning Show after battling COVID and seeing firsthand how it spreads. Nikki was surprised the mask mandate was lifted by the judge as case numbers continue to increase, but at least the Department of Justice is appealing the ruling. Also, Elon Musk says life on Mars will be hard...is he selling it for you?
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Something needs to be done.
Six weeks after Gov. Newsom unveiled a far-reaching effort to push more people into court-ordered treatment for severe mental illness and addiction; homeless advocates are calling it legally misguided and immoral as the proposal's first public hearing at the state Capitol has been delayed.
Newsom touted the CARE Court framework last month as an innovative strategy to guide an estimated 7,000 to 12,000 people into housing and much-needed treatment. Under the proposal, family members, behavioral health care providers and first responders, among others, could petition a civil judge to initiate a CARE plan for eligible individuals who lack medical decision-making capacity.
More than three dozen organizations and individuals, including the American Civil Liberties Union, Disability Rights California and the Western Center on Law and Poverty, signed an April 12 opposition letter raising serious concerns with Assembly Bill 2830, one of two nearly identical measures moving through the Legislature to implement Newsom's Community Assistance, Recovery and Empowerment Court. The groups often have significant sway among liberal legislative Democrats, the kind of influence that could hinder Newsom's hopes for a new law to be in place by July 1.
In their 14-page letter, the advocates blasted the proposal as involuntary and coercive treatment that would strip individuals of their personal liberties and "perpetuate institutional racism and worsen health disparities." They said CARE Court "flies in the face of any evidence-based approach to ending homelessness" because it prioritizes mental health services — not housing — as the initial step toward recovery, which they said would deviate from California's "housing first" principles.
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Drugmaker Endo Pharmaceuticals has agreed to a $10 million settlement over its role in selling prescription opioids in San Francisco. City Attorney David Chiu announced the settlement Wednesday, five days before a trial is to begin over the toll of opioids here.
Also, a Kentucky jury has awarded a man $450,000 who sued his employer after he asked them not to celebrate his birthday at work — and they did it anyway. Kevin Berling told his manager at Gravity Diagnostics in Covington in 2019 that a birthday celebration would cause him immense stress. His manager didn't heed his request, and Berling suffered a panic attack. The next day Berling had another panic attack when his supervisor chastised him for “stealing his co-workers’' joy and “being a little girl," according to a lawsuit. Berling was fired after the second attack.
Berling had told his supervisor that a birthday celebration would bring back bad childhood memories surrounding his parents’ divorce. The supervisor forgot to pass along his request.
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ABC News Entertainment Correspondent, Jason Nathanson joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss Netflix's dramatic loss in subscribers.
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Guest is Farah Diaz-Tello, IF/WHEN/HOW senior counsel and Legal Director for If/When/How, a reproductive justice advocacy group that is co-sponsoring the legislation. California lawmakers have advanced a bill that would strengthen laws preventing prosecution of pregnant people for pregnancy loss. California already has laws preventing these types of prosecutions. But a bill that passed the Assembly Health Committee on Tuesday would let women sue prosecutors for erroneously charging them with crimes related to pregnancy losses.
Also, a teachable moment is ignored at West County High in Sonoma. The incident involved a “promposal” — where one student asks another to prom.
The student was photographed holding a sign that referred to the use of African slaves to grow and harvest cotton, Principal Shauna Ferdinandson said. It said that rather than do what they did, since she is white, she’d be “picking” her date for prom, a copy of the photo obtained by The Press Democrat shows.
The student in the photo, as well as two others who posted the photo on social media, have been disciplined, Ferdinandson said. She declined to discuss the nature of that discipline, citing student privacy laws.
“All across campus people are very upset,” Ferdinandson added. “I think the picture personified some of the feelings and experiences (students of color) have had that have been more subtle, and have brought it to light.”
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Robert M. Wachter, MD is Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). In 2021-22, the Department was ranked the best internal medicine department in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. Wachter is the author of 300 articles and 6 books. He coined the term “hospitalist” in 1996 and is often considered the “father” of the hospitalist field, the fastest growing medical specialty in U.S. history.
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AB 2098, introduced by Assemblymember Evan Low of San Jose, would classify the spread of COVID-19 misinformation as "unprofessional conduct" that could cause a physician or surgeon to lose their medical license. Opponents of the bill say the legislation's definitions of misinformation and disinformation are worryingly vague, and that the bill could stifle legitimate scientific and academic debate.
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Do you know how the term "420" came to be?
Steve Capper and Dave Reddix from The 420 Waldo’s, tell Mark Thompson how the term "420" originated in 1971 at San Rafael High School!
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ABC Correspondent Alex Stone joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss masking on planes, trains, and automobiles now that the national mandate is lifted.
Will you continue to wear your mask? Share your thoughts on KGO 810's Facebook and Twitter.
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Mark Thompson spends his extra hour taking your calls as his fills in for Pat Thurston!
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Jeremy B. White, Politico's California Playbook writer joins Mark Thompson to discuss one of California's biggest issues - housing.
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Peter Fiekowsky, author of “Climate Restoration” joins Mark Thompson to explain what climate restoration is and how important it is to our planet.
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Do you know the origin of the term 420?
Steve Capper and Dave Reddix from The 420 Waldo’s, a group of 5 friends from Marin County who originated the term 420 in 1971 at San Rafael High School join Mark Thompson to share the wild history!
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Mark Thompson shares all the celebrations happening in San Francisco for 4/20 for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic. Will you be celebrating? Let Mark know on KGO 810's Facebook and Twitter.
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The retired Santa Clara County Assistant Deputy Sheriff who gave Bret Burhart his first three moving violation tickets joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to detail how he was motivated to make his community safer as a dedicated member of law enforcement. Mr. Lindley Zink's legacy has been solidified by his work ethic and compassionate professionalism.
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The Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to highlight Oakland's groundbreaking of a new affordable housing unit near the West Oakland BART station and the city's efforts to support small businesses in the East Bay. Also, why is Netflix losing subscribers?
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Emerging from the pandemic like a phoenix from the ashes is the city-sanctioned 4/20 celebration in San Francisco, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says the embrace of the stoner holiday is very different than years past. Does it lose some of its luster by going mainstream?
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With Netflix announcing a big loss of subscribers, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill reflects on how important streaming services have become in our lives, and it inspires Chris to test Bret on his knowledge of the different streaming services' identifying sounds...Bret gets them all right except for ONE.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to explore the reasons for the uptick in shoplifting rates across the country, with some blaming online retailers for the crime spree at brick and mortars. Also, Gen Z is saying no to social media.
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Americans are suffering from the effects of record inflation, and ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill President Biden continues to push his human infrastructure bill to help manage it as best they can. Also, there's a shortage of cold medicines as flus and colds make the rounds.
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The Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill explains what the "Milk Carton Effect" is, basically basing expectations on reality instead of how you think things should be, and how emotionally intelligent people use this perspective in their view of the world. Perhaps this way of life can change your outlook!
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The National Rifle Assn. said the bill’s real intent is “to torment the firearms industry through costly litigation in the widest array of circumstances.”
The bill is written so broadly that “almost anyone could bring civil action against the firearm industry,” said the California Rifle and Pistol Assn. “It is an attack on the lawful commerce of firearms with an intent to limit the availability of firearms.”
Roy Griffith, the California group’s legislative director, said the proposal is “clearly in direct conflict with federal law.”
He equated it to allowing lawsuits against carmakers for drunk driving deaths.
“This industry gets protection that no other industry in the United States gets,” Ting responded. “Guns are not cars. The purpose of guns is to harm another individual.”
The Assembly Judiciary Committee advanced the bill on a 7-2 vote.
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Guest: Assemblyman Phil Ting
California lawmakers have advanced a measure that would make it easier to skirt a federal law in order to sue gun-makers. Opponents say the legislation that cleared its first committee Tuesday is ultimately aimed at driving manufacturers out of business. Democratic Assemblyman Phil Ting said his legislation would make it easier to sue gun-makers or dealers for liability in shootings that cause deaths or injuries. Federal law blocks most of those types of lawsuits against the gun industry. But New York last year enacted the nation's first law opening up gun-makers to lawsuits. Ting's bill would require firearm makers and dealers to "take reasonable precautions."
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More forms of transportation are today announcing masks are now optional after the Biden Administration said the mask mandate will not be enforced following a court ruling in Florida. Most of the big airlines now say masks are no longer mandatory. In fact, many dropped masks mid flight yesterday to cheering passengers. While other passengers say it was unfair that they boarded on the belief masks were mandatory and then they came down during flight. Today Uber and Lyft have announced they too will no longer require masks be worn during rides. But then it gets weird in Philadelphia where masks are still required in the city so masks are still required in the Philadelphia airport but then they can be dropped when somebody gets on board their plane. It’s a lot of confusion.
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Tiburon police accused of racial profiling town’s Black-owned business owners.
Kim McCallister, filling in for Pat Thurston provides the details.
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On a late summer night two years ago, Tiburon police asked Yema Khalif to prove he owned YEMA, the local clothing store that bears his name. The fallout from that August 2020 encounter shoved the quiet coastal enclave to the center of a racial justice moment that began just months earlier with George Floyd’s murder.
On Tuesday, the store owners will stand with town officials to announce changes enacted as a result of the incident. The changes include policy and training updates as well as the formation of a Citizen’s Advisory Panel to provide a forum between residents and police; one of the store owners is expected to serve as a member.
“We love our community,” Khalif said in a release. “We wanted to make sure that people in the community are aware of these issues and that Tiburon Police Department made changes to improve policing in the community.”
The unique partnership between the store owners and town officials stemmed from an Aug. 21, 2020, incident that was recorded by an officer’s body worn camera at YEMA in downtown Tiburon.
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The legendary Jan Wahl on a Friday night on KGO? You betcha! Jan and Kim discuss the biggest movies, and find which ones you should avoid and which ones to see RIGHT NOW!
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Kim talks to Washington Post technology columnist Geoffrey Fowler about the prospect of Musk taking over Twitter, and what this may mean for the world and even Tesla/SpaceX. Also: Would you want to live on a cruise ship? A new trend has many listeners interested and some skeptical.
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ABC News correspondent Dave Packer joins Kim to discuss a new FDA authorized COVID-19 breath test. Also, a discussion on having 3-year college degrees as the norm with Washington Post writer Jon Marcus
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ABC Correspondent Alex Stone joins Chris Merrill as he fills in for Pat Thurston to discuss masking on planes, trains, and automobiles now that the national mandate is lifted.
Will you continue to wear your mask? Share your thoughts on KGO 810's Facebook and Twitter.
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While some people are regretting quitting their jobs during the pandemic, one company found both great success and employee satisfaction by doing one thing: cutting hours.
San Francisco tech startup implemented a 4-day workweek and says business is better than ever! Chris Merrill, filling in for Pat Thurston, shares the details.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Tuesday's Mark Thompson Show.
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Mark Thompson uses his additional hour to talk to YOU! Hear listeners call in to share their thoughts and opinions with Mark's one-of-a-kind commentary.
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A man told his employer not to celebrate his birthday and things did not go smoothly when the employer did not listen and had a birthday party for the employee anyway.
Mark Thompson shares how the unwanted birthday party turned into $450,000 on "News of the Bizarre".
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder DCReport, Pulitzer Prize Winner, and 4-time bestselling author joins Mark Thompson to warn listeners of the slippery slope of lifting mask mandates.
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Elizabeth Holmes and Sunny Balwani sell their Atherton mansion for nearly $16 million, Mark Thompson shares details in "That's Rich".
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Mark Thompson discusses details of the Florida judge's ruling to lift all mask mandates on planes and public transportation.
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The Supreme Court will be hearing a case involving separation of church and state next Monday, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill talks with Americans United for Separation of Church and State's Rachel Laser to outline the details of the case and what a ruling may mean to public school students across the nation.
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As the income tax deadline passes for 2022, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill reports on a new poll finding the majority of taxpayers in California think they are paying too much in taxes, despite all the social programs benefitting from those collected taxes.
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It seems like the more public money California throws at the homeless problem, the more homeless people that come, says the Independent Institute's Mary Theroux on the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill...so how do we more efficiently help those that need help with housing?
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Controversy continues to surround admitted couch surfer Elon Musk, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill points out Musk's homeless status is significant...would you allow a rich guy to sleep on your sofa bed? What kind of breakfast would you serve him? Does he bring his own bedding or do you provide him with towels, etc.?
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ABC News Correspondent Tom Rivers in London joins the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill to bring details on the new wave of violence Russia is bringing to Ukraine, targeting the eastern border. Also, is 8 months in jail enough for faked kidnap "victim" Sherri Pappini?
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The Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill welcomes ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers to report on the Biden Administration's decision to restart the sale of leases for drilling on public lands, even though it will take years to see an effect on American gas prices. Also, federal judge throws out mask mandates for public transportation.
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One of the many beauties of talk radio is the ability to share real-life issues, and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill continues that tradition with Bret Burkhart discusses picking up his father's ashes at the Neptune Society in Walnut Creek. Raw, real, and sincere.
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Guest is Michael Laris, Transportation reporter
U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle of Florida said the mandate exceeds the statutory authority of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Wearing a mask cleans nothing. At most, it traps virus droplets. But it neither ‘sanitizes’ the person wearing the mask nor ‘sanitizes’ the conveyance,” Mizelle wrote.
Some doctors say it’s time to rename low-grade prostate cancer to eliminate the alarming C-word. Cancer cells develop in nearly all prostates as men age, and most prostate cancers are harmless. Changing the name could lead more low-risk patients to skip unnecessary surgery and radiation.“This is the least aggressive, wimpiest form of prostate cancer that is literally incapable of causing symptoms or spreading to other parts of the body,” said University of Chicago Medicine’s Dr. Scott Eggener, who is reviving a debate about how to explain the threat to worried patients.
“If you reduce anxiety, you’ll reduce overtreatment,” said Dr. David Penson of Vanderbilt University. “The word ‘cancer,’ it puts an idea in their head: ‘I have to have this treated.’”
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Guest: Sal Rizzo, Washington Post reporter Disease trackers are monitoring the spread of new, highly transmissible versions of the omicron variant in New York state and Europe, the latest evidence of the caronavirus’s ability to overhaul its genetic profile and pose a fresh threat.
It is too soon to predict how far the new sub variants might spread and how sick they might make people, said Michael T. Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota.
Today - Joaquin Ciria - a man who has been in prison for 32 years for a murder he says he didn’t commit has his conviction overturned and a new trial was set. It’s because of the Innocence Commission out of the San Francisco DA’s Office. “Our office is proud of and grateful for the work of the Innocence Commission in rectifying the wrongful conviction of Mr. Ciria,” Boudin said in an emailed statement. “Although we cannot give him back the decades of his life lost we are grateful that the court has corrected this miscarriage of justice.”
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Guest is Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent
Pressure is mounting for President Biden to visit Ukraine after his administration said it is considering sending a senior official to the embattled country. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Sunday both expressed an interest in having Biden visit Ukraine; British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the war-torn country earlier this month. Zelensky told CNN’s “State of the Union” that he expects the U.S. leader will do so. “I think he will. And I think he — but it’s not — I mean, it’s his decision, of course. And about the safety situation, it depends. I mean that. But I think — I think he’s the leader of the United States, and that’s why he should come here to see,” Zelensky said. Kuleba said a visit from Biden “would be an important message of support for us” during an interview with CBS’s “Face the Nation,” and he noted that a meeting between the two presidents could “pave the way” for new supplies, weapons and discussions on a possible political settlement to end the conflict.
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Pat Thurston explains which groups were removed from the history books surrounding the 1906 earthquake and fire.
KGO 810 listeners call in to share their personal experiences and connections to the infamous earthquake.
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Historian Lee Housekeeper is with Pat Thurston to commemorate the 1906 earthquake and fire 116 years - to the day - after the devasting event.
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Should President Biden travel to Kyiv?
ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Pat Thurston to discuss Ukraine President Zelenskyy asking Biden to come to Ukraine.
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Pat Thurston explains Biden's brand new bill requiring the use of American-made steel in infrastructure.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Monday's The Mark Thompson Show.
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Mark Thompson debates the San Francisco police officer's decision to detain the person who was illegally parked in the city.
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Mark Thompson explains why a San Francisco police officer illegally searched a man for parking in a red zone in "Law & Disorder".
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Mark Thompson shares revealing texts about former President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election.
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A seminary student died during a reenactment of Jesus's crucifixion, Mark Thompson shares the eery details.
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More and more women are choosing career over family and enjoying their role as a PANK, translating to "Professional Aunt, No Kids", says the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill. Also, Florida rejects dozens of math textbooks submitted for consideration because of controversy over Critical Race Theory.
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As controversy continues to surround Elon Musk's offer to buy Twitter outright, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says Musk only wants to protect his speech, not everyone else's as he has a tendency to block those who criticize him.
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PBS Frontline has a powerful new 3-part series "The Power of Big Oil", and the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill talks with its award-winning director Dan Edge who outlines how they've missed many opportunities to something substantial to fight climate change.
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Despite the city of Philadelphia bringing back its mask mandates, the Morning Show with Guest Host Chris Merrill says local infectious disease experts don't think mask mandates will be brought back to the Bay Area soon because of high immunity here from vaccines and past infection.
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Listen to Thursday's complete podcast episode of The Mark Thompson Show.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson to discuss the ocean's last great hope in "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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Mark Thompson explains why a California SoCal Chick-fil-A could be declared a ‘public nuisance’ in "News of the Bizarre".
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Jussie Smollett has been released from jail 6 days into his 150-day sentence. Mark Thompson explains why he was released in "Law & Disorder".
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Mark Thompson introduces day three of Mark's Madness. Make your voice heard on KGO's twitter.
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As Americans struggle to pay for everything in these inflationary times, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro has a lively discussion about what makes someone a hard worker and how do they earn a wage they can live on. Should the minimum wage be a livable wage for those with lower skill levels or without education? Who or what determines salaries for certain jobs?
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President Biden brings revenge porn into the news and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro highlights how we're watching Kanye West abuse, stalk and harass Kim Kardashian because they're celebrities...why aren't we trying to stop this abusive behavior. Listeners weigh in with their thoughts.
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KGO's Midday host Pat Thurston wonders why Americans always seem to go "casual" no matter where they go. She asks, "Why don't people dress up anymore?"
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The Washington Post'sopinion columnist Jason Willick commends President Biden's strategy helping the Ukrainian cause against the Russian invasion, keeping U.S. troops out of harm's way and supplying them with sufficient weaponry, so we should stay with that strategy.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett to emphasize how much the Russian aggression in Ukraine is affecting how all of us spend money and live our lives. Also, Americans are as victimized by misinformation as the Russians are.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about a new, easier way coming soon for those in need to reach Suicide Prevention. Also, with Jussie Smollett's release from jail, questions surround the best way to help those suffering from mental health episodes. Is civility getting worse in America or are we just more open to talking about it?
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Investopedia's Caleb Silver joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro and tells us who is being most affected by inflation and the interest rate hike, and how expected future rate hikes will impact what we pay for goods and services. Also, Peloton will start renting their equipment to hopefully revive interest in their products.
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Happy St. Patrick's Day and listeners share their favorite places to get a traditional corned beef and cabbage meal with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro. And, to help Californians suffering with crazy high gas prices, the state Legislature is considering different ways to help offset the cost.
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On Monday, the Idaho House passed Senate Bill 1309, which, like in Texas, would prevent pregnant people from obtaining abortions after six weeks. Idaho’s spin? Rather than empowering any old private citizens to sue to enforce the law, it specifically allows family members of the fetus—including family members of a rapists— to sue abortion providers for up to four years after the procedure, for a minimum of $20,000 in damages. While Idaho has so humanely said that the rapists themselves could not sue, under the proposed legislation, they could get their parents and siblings to do so, as well as the would-be brothers and sisters of the fetus in question. Oh, and apparently nothing in the bill would prevent a rapist with, say, 10 siblings from having every single one of them sue individually and then collecting their cash.
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UCSF's Dr. Peter Chin-Hong joins Pat Thurston to discuss updates on the coronavirus pandemic, including a Congress's decision to deny funding for COVID-19 response.
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Derricke Dennis, ABC News Correspondent, tells Pat Thurston about a recent study out of Northwestern University.
The study proves that when you turn in for the night, you'd be well served to turn off all the lights -- and sources of light -- for a better, healthier night's sleep.
Do you sleep with a light on? Let Pat know on KGO's Facebook or Twitter.
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Pat Thurston shares updates on Russia's attack on Ukraine.
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Historian Ken Davis joins Pat Thurston to discuss Russia's attacks on Ukraine and why history repeats itself.
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A committee to protect San Francisco Bay recommended Wednesday that the Port of Oakland keep Charles P. Howard Terminal for maritime use rather than allowing the Oakland A’s to build a new ballpark there. The Seaport Planning Advisory Committee voted 5-4-1 to recommend to the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission that Howard Terminal be maintained for Port use.
The commission is expected to vote June 2 on the same question, a vote that is necessary by law and could derail the plan to keep the A’s in Oakland.
Wednesday’s vote by the Seaport Planning Advisory Committee, whose main aim is to prevent San Francisco Bay fill, is not binding. It’s merely a recommendation.
Jim McGrath, who chaired the meeting and worked for 16 years at the Port of Oakland, said the possibility of saving 40 acres of San Francisco Bay from being filled in was important to his vote to keep Howard Terminal for maritime use.
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The Senate unanimously condemned Putin as a war criminal.
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday unanimously passed a resolution condemning Russian President Vladimir Putin as a war criminal, a rare show of unity in the deeply divided Congress.
The resolution, introduced by Republican Senator Lindsey Graham and backed by senators of both parties, encouraged the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague and other nations to target the Russian military in any investigation of war crimes committed during Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
"All of us in this chamber joined together, with Democrats and Republicans, to say that Vladimir Putin cannot escape accountability for the atrocities committed against the Ukrainian people," Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said in a speech on the Senate floor ahead of the vote.
Russia calls its actions a "special military operation" to demilitarize and "denazify" Ukraine. Putin has also called the country a U.S. colony with a puppet regime and no tradition of independent statehood.
How do you negotiate with a war criminal?
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Listen to the complete podcast of Mark Thompson's Wednesday show.
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Brooke Jenkins and Don du Bain, both former Assistant District Attorneys for San Francisco talk to Mark Thompson to continue their conversation about the recall effort for Chesa Boudin.
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Brooke Jenkins and Don du Bain, both former Assistant District Attorneys for San Francisco talk to Mark Thompson about the recall effort for Chesa Boudin.
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Jeremy B. White, a Politico writer for California Playbook, joins Mark Thompson to discuss the newest phase of the coronavirus pandemic.
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Mark Thompson explains why seeling cannabis isn't the business a lot of people hope it would be.
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KGO's midday host, Mark Thompson plus Executive Producer, John Daly talk about the astronomical debt that Russia is incurring as it continues its attacks on Ukraine plus a colorful story about legendary singer James Brown.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf to discuss her preparations for a possible new variant now that people are removing their masks, and an update on the new A's Stadium. Also, the San Jose restaurant has decided not to press charges against the woman who stole a $4000 bottle of cognac but returned it intact...callers share what message they think that sends.
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Washington Post columnist Dana Milbank joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to offer his insight on President Zelensky's speech having any real impact on U.S. policy with Ukraine. Also, some listeners are calling on Ukraine to give up to save Ukrainian lives...do you agree with this strategy?
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed does not extend the emergency order for the Tenderloin's drug crisis, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with callers about what they think really is effective to help drug addicts. Do addicts need to hit bottom, or do we need to keep the harm reduction going until they decide to help themselves? What about the affected families?
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As Ukrainian President Zelensky made a plea for more aid from Americans, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses his tactic of likening their conflict with Russia to Pearl Harbor and 9/11...was it an effective speech? How do you feel about the U.S. participating in a more risky way?
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Setting a remarkable precedent, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the American people and Congress directly and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro carries his presentation.
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At a private event in Virginia, senior Republican senator Mitt Romney delivered a stark warning about the threat to US democracy in light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
“We are really the only significant experiment in democracy, and preserving liberal democracy is an extraordinary challenge,” the Utah senator and former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee said, according to attendees at the event in McLean, Virginia, who spoke to CBS News.
The event was held to raise funds for Liz Cheney, the Wyoming Republican whose opposition to Donald Trump over his attempt to overturn his election defeat and the January 6 riot has attracted a far-right challenger backed by the former president and the House Republican leader, Kevin McCarthy, in her primary this year.
Romney, CBS reported, cited the Russian invasion of Ukraine and said the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, was following an authoritarian playbook “rehearsed time and time again, over the many thousands of years of world history”.
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Mississippi has the largest population of Black Americans of any state in the US, with a civil rights history central to the nation’s story. On 14 March, Republican Governor Tate Reeves signed a bill into law that would ban classroom lessons that he says are used to “humiliate” white students who are “force-fed an unhealthy dose of progressive fundamentalism that runs counter to the principles of America’s founding.” Senate Bill 2113 – which includes “critical race theory” in its title but does not define or describe it – prohibits schools from teaching or affirming that “any sex, race, ethnicity, religion or national origin is inherently superior or inferior.” But Republican state legislators have argued that schools should not teach students about the enduring impacts of enslavement and racism, none of which is in the bill, and have struggled to define the phrase in the bill’s title.
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Ukraine has praised the courage of three European leaders who made a long, hazardous journey by rail from Poland to Kyiv in a show of support as the city came under further Russian attack.
The prime ministers of Poland, Slovenia and the Czech Republic met Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday evening as a curfew began in Kyiv.
The trip was a Polish idea, after the EU warned of potential security risks.
The Czech prime minister said Ukraine was fighting for its freedom.
"We admire your brave fight," Petr Fiala wrote in a tweet after the meeting. "We know that you're also fighting for our lives. You're not alone, our countries stand by your side."
Poland's Mateusz Morawiecki said that Europe would never be the same if it lost Ukraine. Instead, he wrote, it would be a "defeated, humiliated and pathetic version of its former self".
Mr Morawiecki, Mr Fiala, and Slovenia's Janez Jansa are the first international leaders to visit President Volodymyr Zelensky and the Ukrainian prime minister since Russia unleashed war on its neighbor on February 24.
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ABC News Correspondent Andy Field joins Pat Thurston to bring breaking news from Washington DC.
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Pat Thurston talks about who is really being affected by the record-breaking gas prices.
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Antonia Juhasz, leading energy and climate author and investigative journalist, joins Pat Thurston to discuss how we can regulate oil traders as gas prices continue to increase.
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A Russian TV news anchor took a bold stance supporting Ukraine.
Pat Thurston describes the courageous act and the severe consequences she faced for voicing opinions against Putin.
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KGO's evening host, John Rothmann makes a comparison between Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the Canadian Parliament and that of Winston Churchill said prior and during the Second World War.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Mark Thompson's Tuesday show.
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'I would pay extra not to be next to her'
Mark Thompson explains why a woman is slammed for getting very comfortable on Southwest Airlines flight with a homemade contraption during "Stories From The Sky".
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Mark Thompson starts off "News of the Bizarre" by discussing 'Road to Table' a new mobile app in Wyoming for claiming roadkill.
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Mark Thompson shares stories of individuals living a lifestyle most people only dream about living. However, money doesn't always come easy, hear how Russian oligarchs are paying the ultimate price on Tuesday's episode of "That's Rich"!
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Mark's Madness begins with "Why are you yelling?" facing off against "Why don't you just text it?".
Which drop do you want to win? Let Mark know on KGO810's Twitter.
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This week marked the first time in two years students were allowed to be maskless in the classrooms of most California schools, but Morning Show host Nikki Medoro says her 10-year old son and 13-year old daughter were like most kids...hesitant to remove their masks. Nikki says because COVID is still around, going back to a maskless "normal" might take some time for kids and adults alike.
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Some say the third rail of California politics, Proposition 13, the initiative that maintains lower property tax rates for those who purchased a house before 1978, affects people of color more than others, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with many who mostly defend the law because it protects older homeowners on fixed incomes.
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Washington PostD.C. Education Reporter Perry Stein tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about a small school district in Colorado did very little to contain COVID-19 during the height of the pandemic, and their students have thrived. Stein also talks about changing mask mandates in schools across the country.
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San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to present the biggest issues he wants to fight: homelessness, blight, and public safety, not necessarily in that order. Liccardo also addresses his support for maintaining the relationship with their sister city in Russia, and his possible future political aspirations.
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Skyrocketing gas prices have all of us wondering who's profiting, and Cal's Haas School of Business' Energy Institute's Faculty Director, Severin Borenstein, tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says no one is officially saying where this mystery gas surcharge is going or why it's there. Borenstein offers some alternatives to helping low-income families deal with the high energy costs.
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"Bloom SF" is the name of San Francisco Mayor London Breed's new program to bring workers back to downtown San Francisco and revitalize business, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with listeners about what needs to be fixed to entice them back to the City by the Bay.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro examines the misinformation going out to the Russian people and how it may be among the many reasons there has not been more pushback on Putin's aggression in Ukraine. Also, an expert thinks Putin is trying to recreate the Soviet Union with his violent efforts.
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San Francisco Mayor London Breed announces a program aimed to bring workers back to San Francisco offices to save businesses there, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says it's going to be tough sell to workers who don't want to commute and companies who don't want to lease office space. Also, Governor Newsom signs bill to allow UC Berkeley to admit thousands more students.
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A convoy of truck drivers and others protesting COVID-19 restrictions caused major traffic delays in D.C. during Monday’s evening rush hour.
The convoy brought traffic to a grinding halt on some roadways as hundreds of trucks and SUVs headed into the District and police and transportation officials blocked exit ramps to limit access to the downtown area.
Backups could be seen at about 4 p.m. along I-695 near the exits for the U.S. Capitol, as well as on the 14th Street Bridge and I-395.
Local authorities warned drivers to expect rolling road closures as the People’s Convoy passed through D.C. and headed back to Hagerstown, Maryland.
A line of tractor-trailers with American flags and signs could be seen, including one reading “Freedom.”
On March 3, as Russian military forces bombed Ukrainian cities as part of Vladimir Putin’s illegal invasion of his neighbor, the Kremlin sent out talking points to state-friendly media outlets with a request: Use more Tucker Carlson.
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Fallout from China’s race to halt its worsening coronavirus outbreak is growing as authorities order lockdowns and other restrictions across more of the country.
All 24 million residents of northeastern Jilin province, which borders Russia and North Korea, were locked down on Monday, the first time since Covid-19 was first detected two years ago in Wuhan that such restrictions have been imposed on an entire province. Shenzhen city began a weeklong lockdown on Monday, closing public transport, nonessential businesses and schools, while companies in Shanghai began shutting down over the weekend.
Whether authorities can swiftly end the outbreak will not only test China’s pandemic strategies against the more infectious Omicron variant behind the latest wave, but also has major implications for the rest of the world. China’s current restrictions have already disrupted global supply chains
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United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said Monday that the prospect of the nuclear conflict is "within the realm of possibility" as Russia continues its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.What he's saying: "Raising the alert of Russian nuclear forces is a bone-chilling development. The prospect of nuclear conflict, once unthinkable, is now back within the realm of possibility," Guterres said.
"Ukraine is on fire," Guterres added. "The country is being decimated before the eyes of the world." He also called for the security of nuclear facilities in Ukraine, some of which have been attacked by Russian forces.
Guterres said that he has been in "close contact" with several countries, including China, France, Germany, India, Israel and Turkey, to discuss mediation efforts to bring an end to the war.
The UN chief also announced that the organization will allocate a further $40 million from its Central Emergency Response fund as humanitarian aid for Ukraine.
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"Putin doesn’t fear a coup by oligarchs. But he should fear his fellow spies."
Washington Post writer, Steven L. Hall, talks to Pat Thurston about his recent article.
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Kelly Percival, Senior Counsel of the Democracy Program at the Brennan Center for Justice, joins Pat Thurston to discuss reports of an undercount in the 2020 census.
Pat Thurston also mentions the New York Times's report of unprecedented meddling in the 2020 census by the Trump administration.
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Pat Thurston talks to callers about Putin's potential next step as Russia continues to invade Ukraine.
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Pat Thurston and Kim McCallister discuss their favorite way to celebrate National Pi Day - by eating pie of course!
Listen to hear them debate their favorite flavors with KGO 810 listeners.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Mark Thompson's Monday Show featuring:
- Mark's Madness Update
- Pivoting to a World Less Dependent on Fossil Fuels
- Man Attempts to Stop Car Break-In on Lombard St.
- Putin's Surprising Proposal
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Mark Thompson explains why Vladimir Putin’s wife thought he was dumping her during his marriage proposal.
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Man flung onto street trying to stop a car burglary on Lombard Street in San Francisco, Mark Thompson shares details on "Law & Disorder".
Plus, fresh-faced former producer and Mark's Madness Commissioner joins Mark Thompson to answer your questions surrounding Mark's Madness.
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Antonia Juhasz, investigative journalist and author on energy and climate issues joins Mark Thompson to discuss alternative energy.
Listen to find out if this moment in time could help us pivot to a world less dependent on fossil fuel.
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Mark Thompson shares an important update on 'Mark's Madness'.
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GOAT QB Tom Brady's retirement lasts less than two months, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about what Brady's change of heart really means...was he unable to let the limelight of the NFL go? Did his family not like him being home more? Was Brady not able to find a new "identity" off the field?
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Because the city of San Jose's police department is short staffed, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if it's a wise use of limited resources keeping police officer on high school campuses. Listeners weigh in on the costs and benefits of cops on campus.
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A church in Fremont is proposing to allow homeless people to park in their parking lots with some rules, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says residents are not enthusiastic about the idea...callers and texters share their thoughts on if they would welcome a similar proposal in their neighborhoods.
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Veteran network reporter Dana Lewis was a Moscow-based reporter for NBC and Fox News and has interviewed Vladmir Putin in the past, so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asked him how he thinks this Russian-Ukraine conflict will end...will there be nuclear war, does he care about the Russian people, are sanctions having an effect on Putin's decisions?
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British Airways says it's okay for their male flight attendants to wear man buns and paint their nails...would those things change your flying experience? Also, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses how Facebook's automatic delete function will affect messaging about controversial topics.
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Rising gas prices is giving Uber an excuse to add a "temporary" surcharge to all rides and food deliveries, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if any of us think the charge will actually be temporary if gas prices ever come down. Also, people are going places this spring break as a form of "revenge travel".
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As Russian aggression continues against Ukraine, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with ABC News Correspondents Karen Travers and Tom Rivers on the increasing pressure on the U.S. and other NATO allies to send troops to help Ukraine. Is it making it worse that we haven't gone in yet?
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With today being the first day most kids can take off their masks in schools today, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro wonders who is going to be comfortable unmasking and who is going to stay masked. Also, less than two months after he retired, Tom Brady changes his mind deciding to play at least one more season.
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The Quiet Man
Belfast
Brooklyn
My Left Foot
Far and Away
The Crying Game
In America
Waking Ned Devine
The Last Hurrah
THE LARK THEATER PRESENTS AWARDS NIGHT ON THE BIG SCREEN
Telecast LIVE from Hollywood – SUNDAY, MARCH 27TH beginning at 4pm
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Hollywood’s biggest award show returns to the Lark big screen. Telecast LIVE from Hollywood. A night of movie magic, delicious food and drinks served on the Gilardi Marquee Terrace…and an early look at the Lark renovation before the official opening! Hosted by TV/Radio Personality, Jan Wahl
TICKETS: by phone (415) 924-5111
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Donald Trump’s affection for Vladimir Putin never seemed to bother Republicans in Congress. It’s made them a little uncomfortable, however, as the Russian president continues to unleash hell on Ukraine in an invasion that has killed thousands and laid waste to one of America’s allies. Trump initially praised the invasion as “genius” before reversing course and calling it a “Holocaust,” although he couldn’t bring himself to criticize Putin. Sean Hannity gave Trump another opportunity to do so on Thursday night — several, in fact — but he still couldn’t do it.
“You came under some fire when you said Vladimir Putin is very smart,” Hannity said. “I think I know you a little bit better than most people in the media, and I think you also recognize he’s evil, do you not?”
Trump ignored the question and said that when he called Putin smart he was talking about how he sent tanks into separatist-backed regions of eastern Ukraine.
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“We will not fight a war against Russia in Ukraine. Direct confrontation between NATO and Russia is World War Three, something we must strive to prevent.
But we already know Putin’s war against Ukraine will never be a victory. He hoped to dominate Ukraine without a fight. He failed. He hoped to fracture European resolve. He failed.
He hoped to weaken the transatlantic alliance. He failed. He hoped to split apart American democracies, in terms of our positions. He failed.
The American people are united. The world is united. And we stand with the people of Ukraine. We will not let autocrats and would-be emperors dictate the direction of the world.
Democracies are rising to meet this moment, rallying the world to the side of peace and the side of security.
We’re showing our strength, and we will not falter.”
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Movie critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to provide his reviews of the following movies:
- TURNING RED - The new Disney Pixar, about a 13-year-old Chinese girl who is torn between loyalty to her traditional mother and the problems of growing up in a Western culture. And if that were not enough, every time she gets too excited, she turns into a red panda. (In theaters)
- GOLD - Dystopian drama about a man (Zac Efron) guarding a rock of gold in the desert waiting for the return of his partner with an excavator to extract the gold. (In theaters)
- COMPARTMENT 6 - A Finnish student and an uncouth Russian make an unusual connection on a train ride across Russia. (Finland's Best International Feature 2022 Oscar submission). In theaters.
- THE ADAM PROJECT - Time travel science fiction comedy/drama starring Ryan Reynolds who goes on a mission with his 12-year-old self to save the future. (Netflix)
- DEAR MR. BRODY - Documentary about Michael Brody, the 21-year old heir to a margarine fortune who announced to the world that he was giving away 25 million dollars to anybody who needed it. (VOD)
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Herb Weisbaum, The ConsumerMan, is a Contributing Editor at Checkbook.org and host of the podcast Consumerpedia. Today, he joins Pat Thurston to answer all of your questions and share tips on avoiding charity scams and saving money on gas.
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Civil Rights Attorney John Burris announced late yesterday that the Contra Costa Board of Supervisors had approved a $4.5 million settlement for the family of Tyrell Wilson who was fatally shot and killed last March in Danville, California by former Contra Costa deputy sheriff, Andrew Hall.
Civil Rights Attorney John Burris joins Pat Thurston to share details on the case.
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Ukraine says Putin is 'raging' and fired top generals. Sources say Putin expected to win the war in two to three days, Pat Thurston shares the latest details on Ukraine and Russia.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Friday's Mark Thompson show.
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Movie critic and culture blaster, Michael Snyder, is with Mark Thompson to share his reviews of the following:
- Turning Red
- The Adam Project
- Huda's Salon
- After Yang
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Michael Shure joins The Mark Thompson Show to share his big announcement! Listen to hear all of the details!
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Attention fans of 'Edward Scissorhands'! The house where the movie was filmed is for sale in Florida. Listen to "Friday Fabulous Florida" to hear what movie memorabilia comes with the house.
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Jussie Smollett was sentenced to 150 days in jail after lying to the police about staging a hate crime. Mark Thompson shares the details.
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Some high-brow Hollywood directors are criticizing superhero movies for not having enough artistic value, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro agrees with superhero actor Samuel L. Jackson saying most people go to the movies for fun and escape. Also, Consumer Watchdog's Jamie Court details their plan to make oil refiners publicly disclose their profit margins on every gallon of gas.
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KGO midday host, Pat Thurston draws a comparison in courage from the Kyiv Orchestra playing while their city was being surrounded to their counterparts on the R.M.S.Titanic.
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Dr. Bob Wachter is the Chairman of the Department of Medicine and he tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro he is mostly taking off his mask in many situations in the Bay Area right now, but he is still being cautious when he's in situations where he doesn't know about the vaccination status of the crowd.
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Shaquille O'Neal attempts to explain (in a very entertaining manner) his theory on how to save money on buying gas, but the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro lists some proven ways you can improve your MPG. Also, with more mask requirements dropping, are you comfortable dropping your mask in public indoor spaces?
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What a difference a year makes, says Washington Postopinion columnist Kate Cohen as she tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro when her elderly mother told her she had Covid last month, she didn't freak out like she might have done earlier on in the pandemic. Also, do children's books about butts/farts/poop get kids excited about reading or are they harmful?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson who says the new Pixar movie "Turning Red" on Disney+ is well worth the time, not the same with the new Ryan Reynolds Netflix movie although it's okay. Also, why can't Jussie Smollett admit that he lied about the racist attack?!!?!
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro the Senate is about to vote on a new spending bill that includes money toward COVID defense and humanitarian/military aid for the Ukraine. Also, with today being the two-year anniversary of COVID-19 being declared a pandemic, are you over it?
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With gas prices continuing to rise around the world, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro examines if there really is a difference between "Top Tier" gasoline and fuel sold at off-brand stations. Also, a discussion if oil companies are "price gouging", or are the higher prices simply the free market working, and a live report from Poland from ABC News Correspondent Ines de la Cuetara.
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John takes two topics on during his third hour. He first talks about MLB and MLBPA finally coming to an agreement on a CBA, allowing the MLB season to start. He also discusses a controversial Florida bill that would heavily restrict CRT teaching in schools.
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John takes the first two hours of the program to talk about the Russo-Ukrainian conflict. Putin's talks with Ukraine are going nowhere, and Russian soldiers continue to use forceful action against it's citizens. So what do we do now? Rothmann gives his thoughts, as well as the listeners throughout the show.
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Pat Thurston analyzes former President Donald Trump's relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Pat Thurston shares updates on the war between Russia and Ukraine.
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David Katz, criminal defense attorney, joins Pat Thurston to discuss various legal issues.
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Belinda Waymouth, GOOD Eco News Creator & Environmental Journalist joins Mark Thompson for "It's The Planet, Stupid!"
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President of Consumer Watchdog, Jamie Court, joins Pat Thurston to explain why gas prices are so high.
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Listen to the complete podcast of Mark Thompson's Thursday show.
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KGO evening host, John Rothmann is aghast at the many times former President Trump's has violated the "Presidential Records Act".
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KGO Midday Host, Mark Thompson and KGO anchor Bret Burkhart recount Mark's experience many years ago as an intern at a TV station in Washington D.C.
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In the quest to teach her kids about karma, Morning Show Host Nikki Medoro relates the story of her pre-teen son finding a tossed laptop on the street. Nikki's effort to find the owner prompted an even bigger lesson about hypocrisy and how it's probably best for people who live in glass houses not to throw stones.
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Bay Area leaders are trying to come up with more effective ways to help the homeless population and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports on one group asking homeowners to take in those in need into their own homes. Callers and texters weigh in with their thoughts on if this is a practical solution to help the unhoused.
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Oakland Mayor Schaaf tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro that although she is disappointed the school board is being forced to close several elementary schools, they will be allowing affected students choose any school they want for their new school.
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With the race for the California gubernatorial position beginning, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro reports a state senator claiming to be a "farmer" is throwing his hat in as a Republican candidate running against Gavin Newsom...does he have a chance in our Democrat-dominant state?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan to provide details on the shady practices of a social influencer in Texas posing as a nutrition and faith expert. Why do people pay money to follow/believe influencers more than the experts in their lives?
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ABC News Correspondent Tom Rivers tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how the anti-vax trucker protest in Canada has blocked several bridges including one connecting Detroit to our neighbors up north. And, political fractures continue to plague Republicans as Mitch McConnell states he doesn't approve of the RNC's censure of Representatives Cheney and Kinzinger.
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President Biden is proud of new electric car plant in Tennessee and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses how expensive cars are right now due to the microchip shortage and COVID-affected labor shortages. Also, record betting is expected for this weekend's Super Bowl.
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America celebrates National Pizza Day and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks listeners to share their favorite pizzas and pizza places because there is no bad time to eat pizza. Also, managing aggressive crows and turkeys on the Peninsula.
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for its censure of Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-Ill.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) and broke with their language on the Jan. 6, 2021 riot, calling it a “violent insurrection.” “It was a violent insurrection with the purpose of trying to prevent a peaceful transfer of power after a legitimately certified election. ... That’s what it was,” McConnell said. The RNC sparked fierce backlash after it described Jan. 6, when a mob of former President Trump’s followers breached the Capitol, as “legitimate political discourse” in a resolution censuring Kinzinger and Cheney.
Withstanding hunger pangs, weakness, and health concerns, Westlake Middle School staff members Moses Omolade and Andre San-Chez stood firm on Tuesday—day eight of their hunger strike against likely school closures in Oakland Unified School District—declaring the strike will not end until their demands are met and the school board votes against the plan, which would close or merge more than a dozen schools this year and next.
The strike is one of several actions that Oakland community members have led during the last week to protest the plan, which is being proposed as a way to trim OUSD’s budget deficit.
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On Monday, the Supreme Court put back into effect Alabama’s proposed district maps for the 2022 congressional election cycle — even though two district courts had thrown them out on the grounds that they diluted Black votes in violation of the Voting Rights Act. The 5-4 ruling came with no majority opinion. Rather, the court issued unsigned and unexplained “stays” of the district court decisions, while agreeing to hear Alabama’s appeal of those rulings on their merits during its next term (which starts in October).
The four dissenters — Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Stephen Breyer, Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan — all agreed that the court should take up the merits of Alabama’s appeals. But they vehemently disagreed with the majority’s decision that in the interregnum, the unlawful maps should immediately go back into effect by dint of an unexplained and unsigned emergency order.
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- CODA
- WEST SIDE STORY
- BELFAST
- BEING THE RICARDOS
- THE POWER OF THE DOG
- SPENCER
- SUMMER OF SOUL OR WHEN THE REVOLUTION COULD NOT BE TELEVISED
- KING RICHARD
- RESPECT
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Republican senator Josh Hawley worries feminism has driven men to ‘pornography and video games. Pat Thurston discusses masculinity.
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Friend of The Pat Thurston Show, Andrew Fraknoi explains the continuing success of the James Webb Space Telescope, which is now safely in its permanent orbit and with its giant mirror unfolded and the surprising discovery of "Gravity Waves".
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ABC News reporter Alex Presha joins Pat Thurston to provide details on the Beijing Olympics. Are you watching the Olympics? Many viewers are choosing to stream the games instead of watch on live TV.
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Sexual abuse is rampant in Dublin Federal Prison, one of only five all-female prisons in the country. Pat Thurston explains.
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Listen to the full Mark Thompson Show featuring:
- Olympics 2022 RoundUp
- Stories From The Sky
- "Free Lunch"
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Mark Thompson reveals the lowest spot on The Wall Street Journal's annual ranking of U.S. airlines in Tuesday's "Stories From The Sky".
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David Cay Johnston, co-founder DCReport, 2001 Pulitzer Prize Winner, 4-time bestselling author tells Mark Thompson about the most troubling act in the American Economy.
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Joe Ferullo, award-winning media executive, producer, and journalist joins The Mark Thompson Show to explain the comparison between Whoopi Goldberg's comments about the Holocaust to CNN President Zucker resigning.
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The Mark Thompson Show reviews the Beijing Olympics 2022.
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Actress/Director/Writer Naomi MacDougall-Jones chats with the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about the challenges faced by women filmmakers trying to bring independent films to market as the Hollywood elite control the messaging and wallets. Also, do award nominations influence your viewing habits?
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Maxine Doogan is the president/founder of the Erotic Sex Providers Legal, Education and Research (ESPLER) project tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro why exploitation of sex workers is overblown at big events at the Super Bowl as most are consenting adults choosing their profession. Doogan outlines why she believes prostitution should be legalized in the U.S.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro speaks with callers debating whether or not prostitution should be legalized...if adults are consenting, should they be able to do what they want with their bodies?
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With several American athletes choosing to compete for other countries, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the appropriateness of this practice since their home countries are often providing the coaching and facilities to train the athletes.
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ABC Washington Correspondent Ike Ejiochi tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro Germany and the U.S. are aligned to pressure Russia to stay out of Ukraine. Also, the European Union is thinking about banning Facebook...how would you feel about being without your social media? Would it allow you to get your life back?
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Political strategist and ABC News Contributor Sarah Isgur joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss divides within the Democrat and Republican parties right now as bipartisanship is pushed but the political divide grows wider.
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Monte Vista High School in Danville is hosting their junior prom this weekend and the venue in Oakland has had COVID rules change to completely exclude unvaccinated students. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the possibility of making an exception for this event since the rules were different when the location was booked.
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Reporter Cezary Podkul tells Pat Thurston about financial issues, focusing on unemployment insurance fraud.
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When GoFundMe shut down funding Friday for the truckers’ Freedom Convoy, it didn’t just clobber Canadian rig drivers. It dealt a blow to the rights of Americans. Silicon Valley executives are trying to limit the causes Americans support, favoring leftist ones and canceling conservatives. Canadian truckers launched a convoy to Ottawa last month, to protest Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s vaccine mandate on all rig drivers. Never mind the absurdity of requiring a truck driver alone behind the wheel for 18 hours a day to be vaccinated. The convoy set up a fundraising site on GoFundMe to pay for fuel, food and lodging. Many Americans rushed to support it. It had reached $10 million in donations when GoFundMe pulled the plug.
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Oakland freeway shootings provoke an impassioned plea for more highway surveillance, Pat Thurston discusses pros and cons.
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Senator Wiener talks to Pat Thurston about SB 9 - Woodside decides it's not a mountain lion habitat, allows developers to propose housing under SB 9
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Beer, wine and hard liquor will be offered again starting on February 16, the airline said in a news release. American Airlines is the only one of the four largest US carriers that has not resumed alcohol sales. On Southwest, non-alcoholic beverage service will also be expanded on February 16 to include options such as tonic water, Coke Zero and hot chocolate. The beverage service is available on flights of 176 miles or more.
.VTA joins other Bay Area transit agencies adopting the new policy, including BART, AC Transit, Caltrain, Muni, SamTrans, SMART, and Golden Gate Transit.
Workers at the Santa Clara County public transit agency will have 60 days to comply with the policy once it goes into effect, according to a company-wide memo issued earlier this week. Workers who don’t receive a vaccination or religious or medical exemption within that time frame face termination
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Robert Draper, contributing writer at the New York Times, joins Pat Thurston to discuss Michael Flynn and the pardon he received from Trump.
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After Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address in 2020, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi could hardly contain her disgust with the then-president’s avalanche of lies. In fact, the California Democrat, seated behind Trump, was seen literally tearing her copy of the address as a way of registering her revulsion.
Exactly two years ago today, it led the Republican to make a bizarre claim. “[I]t’s an official document,” the then-president told reporters. “You’re not allowed. It’s illegal what she did. She broke the law.”
As legal experts — and those in touch with common sense — were quick to point out, Trump’s argument was insane. Pelosi was handed a photocopy of a speech. She could tear it up, light it on fire, turn it into paper airplanes, or anything else she chose. There were no legal requirements forcing the Speaker to preserve the photocopy or treat it with any deference.
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Listen to Mark Thompson's complete Monday show featuring:
- Mark's Music Monday
- NFT's explained
- Toxics Positivity
- Spotify standing with Joe Rogan
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Aaron Haber, The Non-Fungible Fictionist, joins Mark Thompson to explain all things NFT.
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Whitney Goodman, psychotherapist and author of “Toxic Positivity: Keeping It Real in a World Obsessed with Being Happy” joins Mark Thompson to explain how she helps people heal past wounds and create the life they’ve always wanted.
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Spotify CEO stands by Joe Rogan despite his use of racial slurs, Mark Thompson explains.
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With news of people openly doing drugs at the Tenderloin's Linkage Center that exists to help those addicted to drugs, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if there's a better way to help those who appear not to want help? Also, a new documentary is coming out exposing the exclusivity of a very large retirement community in Florida...are there cracks in the perfectionist image of The Villages?
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Iowa is considering making cameras in the classroom a requirement so parents can see what their kids are doing during school hours, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if this is something you'd want for your kids...and how would that make teachers feel to be live streamed all the time?
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California's Senate Bill 9 is designed to help increase the amount of housing in a very crowded state and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks with callers about how more Additional Dwelling Units (ADUs) will affect communities. Are there better ways to increase housing in the state?
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Gazillionaire Jeff Bezos is raking in record profits through Amazon so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks why does he have to raise prices for Amazon Prime? Progressives are questioning the fairness of American capitalism and President Biden promises to do all he can to make it more equitable.
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With the Joe Rogan controversy taking a racist term, and actress/rapper Awkwafina being called out for her "blaccent", the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if it's racist if they're acting or performing. Callers/texters weigh in with their thoughts on what defines racism.
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ABC White House Correspondent Karen Travers joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to report the Biden Administration is warning Russia is an imminent threat to the Ukraine as troops move into position. Also, what criteria will be used to declare the pandemic "over"?
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro begins the Super Bowl countdown, probably more excited about the halftime show with Dr. Dre, Snoop Dawg, etc. than the actual game since everybody hates the Rams. Also, ABC News Correspondent Alex Presha checks in from Beijing with the American medal count.
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For the last hour of the week, John has film guru Jan Wahl on to review some of the top movies for the Winter Olympic season. They also ponder why a famous landmark SF movie theater is permanently closing this week.
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John sticks around for an extra 30 minutes to talk with his callers about the SF School Board recall that is dominating the headlines.
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Rothmann decides to mix it up for Hour 2. For the first half, he looks into NATO's relevance in the modern day with the Russia-Ukraine situation. For the second half, he takes a variety of opinions on transgender youth in sports. Should trans athletes get their own league? Should they choose their division?
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For John's first hour, he dives into the Mike Pence speech delivered today. In his words, Pence described his view on the Jan. 6th attacks, and didn't hold back in criticizing the former president.
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Movie Critic Tim Sika joins Pat Thurston to share movie reviews of the following:
- The House - British stop-motion anthology film (Netflix)
- Jeffrey Robinson's Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America - a documentary that asks us to examine who we are, where we came from and who we want to be. (In theaters)
- The Fallout - drama (with a tinge of humor) about a school shooting and how it traumatizes a high school girl. (HBO Max)
- The Other Me - spiritual drama starring Jim Sturgess who plays an architect diagnosed with a rare eye disease. (Digital/On Demand)
- The Sleeping Negro - in the words of the publicist: "an enraged, out-of-nowhere indie." Opens next Friday at the Roxie and is SF Indiefest 2022's opening film.
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For nearly 30 years, Barbara Rodgers was one of the most recognizable newscasters in San Francisco. Today, she joins Pat Thurston to discuss her career.
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The housing crisis is alive and well in San Francisco. The Pat Thurston Show debates ways of fixing the crisis - including the option of charging empty units a fee.
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Pat Thurston explains why the GOP is censuring Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger.
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This week, Brian is joined by comics Johnny Steele, Chris Riggins & Lauren Mayer for Headliners on the Headlines.
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Listen to Friday's complete Mark Thompson Show.
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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster, joins The Mark Thompson Show to share reviews of the following:
- Moonfall
- Last Looks
- The Worst Person In The World
- The Wold and The Lion
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Michael Shure - would be on the medal stand if politics were in the Olympics - joins The Mark Thompson Show.
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Amazon Prime is increasing its prices, Mark Thompson shares the details along with Friday Fabulous Florida.
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The Mark Thompson Show reviews the controversy in the opening ceremony of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.
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The Joe Rogan controversy has brought to light how little music artists make when their work is downloaded through platforms like Spotify, so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses the best ways to support the artists you enjoy.
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As cities across the region are being forced to add "affordable" housing to their communities, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro says the city of Woodside trying to use mountain lions as an excuse not to build the multi-family housing units is deplorable, NIMBYism at its worst.
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Virtual reality is growing in popularity and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if going to church in the metaverse would be as fulfilling as going to a physical church...callers/texters share their thoughts on what their church community means to them and the importance of sharing a faith.
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The former Mr. Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, says his latest baby mama is expecting his eight child, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro exposes the double standard as a female in his position would be slut-shamed.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes the ABC Entertainment Correspondent Jason Nathanson to share his opinion on the new Jackass movie (thumbs up!) and the Pam Anderson-Tommy Lee series on Hulu (conditional thumbs up). Also, is Spotify in trouble with the protests against podcaster Joe Rogan.
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ABC News Correspondent Jim Ryan reports the NFL is spending big bucks to study the effect of marijuana on pain see see if could be a viable alternative to opioids, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if this should be considered a safer option.
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Plenty of cleanup going on around SoFi Stadium in preparation for the Super Bowl on February 13 and the Morning Show shares one local's advice for navigating the horrendous traffic and safety issues visitors will face. Also, ABC News Correspondent Alex Presha reports live from Beijing as the Winter Olympics begin.
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Our guests are:
Ann Hsu, Former Silicon Valley Tech Executive - President of Galileo HS PTSA - Chair SFUSD: Citizen Bond Oversight Committee - Co-organizer Asian American Task Force.
Matt Gonzalez, Former President Board of Supervisor - 2008 Presidential Election: Ralph Nader’s VP Candidate (Green Party) - Artist - currently: SF Public Defender
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A Texas school district reportedly says it won't remove a biography about Michelle Obama following a complaint from a parent who said they felt the book unfairly portrays former President Trump as a bully.
The book — titled Michelle Obama: Political Icon by Heather E. Schwartz — is among at least 86 that Texas parents have recently attempted to have banned.
In a statement provided to PEOPLE, Schwartz said she was "shocked that anyone would want to ban" her book, which was written for children.
"This is a nonfiction book that doesn't strike me as at all controversial," the author said, in part. "I take great pains in my work to present fact-based information and avoid any political slant."
Schwartz continued in her statement: "As an author, a reader, and a parent, I'm against book banning on principle. There couldn't be a safer way for kids to learn about difficult topics, gain
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Ron Johnson was one of three Republican U.S. senators to attend a Jan. 4, 2021, meeting convened by MyPillow chief executive Mike Lindell as loyalists to then-President Donald Trump sought to gather information and rally support to delay certification of President Joe Biden's election victory.
Johnson attended the meeting virtually, while Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, and Sen.Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, were in a crowded conference room with others at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The Post reported: "What the senators heard from a handful of presenters were some of the most fantastical claims among those alleging that the election had been stolen — including, according to Cramer, that the 2020 vote had been influenced by foreign powers and that proper investigation required gaining access to voting machines around the country."
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An overnight raid by United States special forces in northwestern Syria led to the death of the Islamic State terror group's top leader, Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, President Joe Biden said Thursday.
As U.S. forces closed in, Al-Qurayshi detonated a suicide bomb "in a final act of desperate cowardice," Biden said. The blast killed not only the ISIS leader, but also his wife and their two children, Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said.
A senior deputy of al-Qurayshi and his wife were also killed after attacking U.S. forces, Kirby said, and a child was killed during the gunfight. All U.S. forces emerged safe from the raid, which Biden said was carried out under his direction.
Kirby said U.S. forces also safely evacuated ten people from the building, including eight children, and had positively identified al-Qurayshi's remains using DNA and fingerprint analysis.
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Andy Field, ABC News Correspondent, talks to Pat Thurston about U.S. officials killing the leader of ISIS
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Pat Thurston discusses the rise of militia power, even in California.
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49ers fan is in a coma after a beating outside SoFi Stadium. Pat Thurston asks: what is wrong with sports fans in Los Angeles?
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US officials alleged Thursday that Russia has been preparing to "fabricate a pretext for an invasion" of Ukraine by creating "a very graphic propaganda video" that would depict a fake attack by Ukraine against Russia.
The US' disclosure of the alleged plot is the latest in a series of revelations designed to blunt the impact of any pretext Russia may use to invade Ukraine, and comes after US officials warned that Moscow could use a false flag operation to justify such an invasion. Russia has continued building up forces and military equipment along Ukraine's borders, despite diplomatic efforts by the US and allies to de-escalate the situation.
Speaking at a Pentagon briefing Thursday, press secretary John Kirby said that the US believes the Russian government "is planning to stage a fake attack by Ukrainian military or intelligence forces against Russian sovereign territory or against Russian-speaking people" in order to create false rationale for an invasion.
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Kevin Fagan, SF Chronicle Journalist, joins Pat Thurston to share his experience reporting on the death champer.
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Listen to the complete Mark Thompson Show featuring:
- 3,500 flight cancelations across the US
- Are News Editors High?
- It's The Planet Stupid
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Mark Thompson shares the latest stories relating to the environment in "It's The Planet, Stupid".
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Mark Thompson explains why 3,500 flights will be canceled across the US Thursday in "Stories From The Sky".
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"Are the editors high? Why trendy news features on pot are a bad idea"
The Hill's Joe Ferullo shares his recent article with Mark Thompson.
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Mark Thompson shares who 3 in 5 Americans trust over their local meteorologist.
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We're just a week-plus away from the Super Bowl and Uber Eats is previewing some of their commercials for the big event so the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro plays the one with actress Gwyneth Paltrow appearing to take a bite out of one of her vagina candles...eeeeewwww! Also, surefire hangover cures and the Sounds of Science highlights a promising leukemia treatment.
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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about the possibility of schools asking parents to disclose if they have firearms in the house to help manage possible school shootings...is this a good idea? Callers/texters share their thoughts on the issue, including whether they would follow the rules and disclose the information themselves.
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As the California Employment Development Department goes through its fourth Director in the last two years, the CEO of a risk solution company tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro California's problems are not unique as many government agencies across the country need to make huge, expensive changes to avoid further fraud and ID theft.
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The City of San Francisco approves $35 million to turn a vacant hotel into a homeless shelter, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses if this is an efficient use of money, and also is it okay to concentrate the homeless in the same neighborhoods.
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ABC Crime and Terrorism Analyst Brad Garrett joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to provide details on Russian cyberattackers newest scam targeting people looking for jobs. Also, President Biden comments on the U.S. raid that forced the ISIS leader based in Syria to blow himself up.
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President Biden announces a relaunch of the program President Obama started which pumped big funds into the fight against cancer, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses how the effort will see success even if it doesn't reach the ambitious goals.
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With Starbucks announcing more pandemic-related price hikes and TruTV's "Fast Foodies" releasing a new season, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro discusses their favorite fast foods for specific occasions. Also, proposal to allow the public to kill feral pigs damaging their neighborhoods.
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The rift stems from a police use-of-force case against Officer Terrance Stangel, who is facing criminal battery and assault charges for allegedly beating a man with a baton. The incident occurred while Stangel and other officers responded to a domestic violence report.
Last week, Stangel’s attorney argued that the case should be dismissed due to what she called “misconduct” in the DA’s handling of the case. In a pretrial hearing, DA Investigator Magen Hayashi testified that she felt she could be fired if she did not sign the affidavit against Stangel as prosecutors wished, and was instructed not to share information with police investigating the underlying domestic violence case.
Hayashi’s affidavit, containing the findings from her investigation, was presented as evidence of probable cause to charge Stangel.
The memorandum of understanding between police and prosecutors states that investigators from the two departments should be kept apprised of each others’ probes.
Also: President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Poland and Germany and shifting 1,000 soldiers from Germany to Romania as demonstrations of American commitments to allies on NATO’s eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
In announcing the moves, Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the U.S. forces will not enter Ukraine and will move to their new positions in coming days under U.S. command.
“These are not permanent moves,” he said, stressing that the purpose is to reassure allies at a time of heightened tension over Russia’s unusual buildup of military forces along Ukraine’s border. Kirby said the Russian buildup has continued, even in the last 24 hours.
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“Gun violence is a public health crisis that continues to threaten every corner of our city,” said Mayor Adams. “We pray for all the victims of violence and their families who are suffering, but we are going to do more than pray — we’re going to turn our pain into purpose. Public safety is my administration’s highest priority, which is why we will remove guns from our streets, protect our communities, and create a safe, prosperous and just city for all New Yorkers.”
Mayor Adams’ roadmap calls for both intervention and prevention to end the gun violence epidemic affecting New York, and calls on the federal government and New York state to partner with his administration and other city entities to take immediate action to reduce gun violence.
Over the longer term, Mayor Adams also plans to transform New York City and address the root causes that lead to gun violence by growing economic opportunities, improving the education of city children, providing greater access to mental health support, and more.
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Last week, the Oakland school community was shocked to learn that 19 OUSD public schools may close or be merged in the next two years. Now, we’re learning that a final vote on the action could be made as early as next week.
Dozens of teachers, students, even some administrators walked out of Westlake Middle School at noon Tuesday. They are upset with a recommendation by the school district that it close or merge about a dozen schools by June, and more schools next year, to help resolve the district's budget crisis.
"We just think this is not the right move to balance the budget. It should not be balanced on the backs of the students, the staff who work here. We've had enough of this kind of treatment. We're going to fight for it," said Westlake English teacher Sam Homrich.
The school district says it has deficits approaching $20 million, even after making $40 million in cuts for next year.
The district also says many of its schools are under-enrolled, that it's too expensive to keep them all open.
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Andrew Lawrence, deputy director of rapid response at Media Matters, joins The Pat Thurston Show to talk about vaccine opposition.
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Former Miami Dolphins head coach Brain Flores is suing the NFL and its 32 teams alleging that they have discriminated against him and other Black coaches in their hiring practices.
ABC News Correspondent, Derrick Dennis, joins Pat Thurston to discuss racism in the NFL.
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UCSF's Dr. Bob Wachter joins Pat Thurston to share why he predicts the Bay Area could be approaching 'regional endemic' in next 4 weeks
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Pat Thurston discusses Whoopi Goldberg's controversial comments.
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Thanks to Whoopi Goldberg, everyone is asking, "what is a Jew?"
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Listen to the complete podcast of Wednesday's Mark Thompson Show.
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Bret Burkhart shares "OBRETUARIES" on The Mark Thompson Show.
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