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100 days out from the midterms, we take a look at the past statistics, and the current crop of candidates.

News that 6,000 undocumented immigrants were on the voter rolls went off like a brushfire before the midterms. We dive into that, plus why the mayor of New York says he wants to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu the next time he's in the city, why so many people stuck in their jobs, how new rules about college funding could affect that. And there's a new way to enjoy summer -- on a boat you get to enjoy w...

Tropical Storm Bertha heads towards Texas. In the meantime, we're still melting. Copper is not a precious metal, but you'd never know it the way some people are stealing it. The guy who lost a footrace with a bison at Yellowstone is finally speaking out, from his hospital bed. A new and realistic doll, designed to teach kids about childbirth. Is it too much for some of them to handle?

In this episode we dive into the United States' beef with Canada and check in on the Tropical storm heading toward the Gulf Coast. And we explore new polling about who the Democrats should send up as a presidential candidate next election.

We have updates on several crimes across the nation, including expert insight into the latest ICE fatalities. Featuring audio from WCCO News and Talk in the Twin Cities, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, KRLD 1080 in Dallas, KMOX in St. Louis and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. To end the show, we have discussions of...

We’re going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Finally, we’ll end the show hearing about the launch of a new version of Play-Doh for adults. Featuring audio from the Chad Hartman Show out of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and WBEN News and Talk in Buffalo.

This week, we’re visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We’ll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. Featuring audio from WWJ Newsradio and the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City.

This week, we’re going to look into the case of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old Black college athlete whose body was recovered from the waters near Horn Island days after he vanished on July 4. Was his death an accident? A racially motivated crime? There are several theories, and Scoot out of Audacy station WWL in New Orleans covered them extensively this week. We’ll also hear about another deadly inc...

This week, we’re visiting a ghosts of a long-gone streetcar system that was discovered under a Detroit-area roadway. We’ll also hear about the new frontier artificial intelligence has opened up for ghosts with programs that offer to recreate loved ones. We’re going to hear about the new “death pants” that are wreaking havoc and… causing people to laugh quite a bit in viral social media posts. Fina...

Code orange! It's a social media code that alerts users that Summerween has come to a particular store. Halloween. We also check in on the wildfires with a pair who narrowly escaped them in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. And we check in on kid and mental health.

This week, we’re catching up on the couple who climbed the Empire State Building for a stunt last week. Then, we’re headed to Rocket City, USA, to see a very special rocket. From there, we’re headed to the video game aisle, where things could start looking a little scary for gamers, as equipment they love might soon be disappearing. An expert will explain why we can blame AI for it. After we check...

During the pandemic, employers took care to build support network for stressed workers, but years later, 67% of employers say they have more people taking long mental health breaks from the office. Is travel a necessary mental health break? Plus,

The ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran ended suddenly with an exchange of shots. Here's the latest, and what's next. Plus, a food expert reveals how GLP1s are changing the way brands formulate food, a summer reading challenge that costs parents $4K per child, and why has Buffalo gotten so violent?

Summer brings its own array and health and safety issues, but 2026 is bringing some new ones.

On this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrate? As our nation celebrates our 250th anniversary, are we finding it harder to t...

Here are quick crime roundups from coast to coast. Featuring audio from WBBM Newsradio in Chicago, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities, KNX News in Los Angeles and the Marc Cox Morning Show out of 97.1 the Talk in St. Louis.

More America 250 adventures, from Edgar Allan Poe's home and old churches to TSA lines filled with Ranch dressing. Featuring audio from KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio in San Francisco.

This week, we'll hear about the Maine Maritime Museum and Historic Fort Wayne. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit.

On this Independence Day weekend, we’re taking a look back at the tragic July 4 mass shooting that claimed seven lives and injured nearly 50 others at suburban Chicago parade in 2022. An eight-year-old boy injured in the mass shooting remains partially paralyzed. How have that mass shooting, and the numerous violent events that have made headlines over the past decades, changed the way we celebrat...

What makes America, America? Is it Ranch dressing, lobster or potato chips? Is it Our old buildings? Our literature, our comedy? We’ll it’s probably all of the above and more. Featuring audio from Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia, Jordana Greene and Vineta Sawkar of WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities and KCBS Radio ou...

We're looking into economic trends with audio from KMOX in St. Louis, Tommy Tucker at WWL in New Orleans and KCBS Radio in the Bay Area.

What has America learned in the last 250 years? We'll find out with audio from KCBS Radio in the Bay Area and WCCO News Talk in the Twin Cities.

In this episode, we're covering people returning to movie theaters this summer for blockbuster season. Is it a blip or a new trend? Then, Ken Burns talks to KCBS Radio about his American Revolution series.

This episode explores startling research on computers becoming self-aware as data centers proliferate and more. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in San Francisco, Jason DeRusha from WCCO in the Twin Cities and the Noon Business Hour from WBBM in Chicago.