Philip Teresi

The Supreme Court ruled that states may continue counting legally cast mail ballots that arrive after Election Day under state rules, preserving systems already used in much of the country and rejecting a challenge supported by President Trump and allied Republican groups.  Fresno County is considering a policy that would let certain county employees with valid CCW permits carry firearms at w...

Daily Buzz Question: Is it appropriate or inappropriate to consider GLP-1 weight-loss drugs for children facing obesity?  Trump says Iran requested direct talks and that a meeting is planned in Qatar, but Iranian officials deny that any meeting has been scheduled. Meanwhile, both sides are sending conflicting messages about Iranian assets, and military tensions around the Strait of Hormuz con...

Candace Owens is publicly criticizing—and even celebrating the struggles of—her former workplace, The Daily Wire, following her departure and ongoing feud with its leadership.  When State Center Community College District purchased the building in 2018 and inspected the G sign on top of the building, engineers determined the sign and its mechanisms had deteriorated too far to save...

The “Dialog” network is a highly exclusive, invitation-only gathering of influential figures from tech, government, and business who meet privately to discuss major global issues. The recent leaks pulled back the curtain on a system designed for elite networking and idea-sharing—raising questions about transparency, influence, and how decisions affecting the public may be shaped...

The FCC is considering major changes—including possible elimination—of the $2 billion E‑Rate program that helps schools and libraries afford internet access. Supporters say the program is essential for equal education access, while critics argue it may have outlived its original purpose and contributed to excessive screen use.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ...

Meta's workforce is at a breaking point. Employees in the UK are trying to form a labor union, decrying executives' "cruel and shortsighted behaviors." More than 1,600 workers have signed a petition demanding that Meta stop tracking employees' keystrokes to improve its AI models.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on...

Ukraine is using mass-produced drones in coordinated waves to overwhelm Russian air defenses—exposing weaknesses in traditional systems, damaging critical infrastructure, and reshaping modern warfare by proving that cheap, scalable technology can challenge even heavily defended airspace. Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Te...

Fresno Mission is back at KMJ with Philip Teresi talking about their annual summer backpack and school supply drive to support local children, particularly those staying at their Family Center and those in the surrounding community.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcas...

The pilot program would last for three years, with cameras installed at intersections based on safety needs. The Department of Public Works will implement the program with support from the police department. Violations would carry civil, not criminal, penalties, and drivers would not receive points on their licenses. The city is still determining the fine amounts.  Please Like, Comment and Fo...

Cris Thrailkill joins Philip Teresi talking about the upcoming Dental and Vision clinic for Central Valley Veterans. This event is a free, volunteer-run clinic in Fresno providing dental and vision care specifically for veterans and their families—especially those who are homeless or financially struggling, addressing basic healthcare needs they may not otherwise be able to access.  Ple...

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged a Libertarian congressional candidate in Iowa to drop out of a competitive House race to help Republicans keep control of Congress, according to an audio recording of the conversation obtained by The Washington Post. “I can’t go into specifics because there’s legal prohibitions about that,” Kennedy said in an audio recording of h...

California Gov. Gavin Newsom is pushing for a federal tax on the ultra-wealthy, while at the same time opposing a similar proposal in California. Newsom is calling for an aggressive national tax on billionaires to address inequality and the impact of AI—but he opposes a similar California-only tax, arguing that wealth can easily move across state lines and that real reform must happen at the...

So, are chatbots politically biased? The Washington Post tested the AI models behind OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s Gemini and others using political questions designed by researchers to gauge how chatbots respond to hot-button political issues.  We compared ticket prices across multiple major selling platforms to find the lowest to highest rates to purchase a ticket to the Round of 3...

A U.S. official, speaking anonymously to The Associated Press, revealed that Anthropic's Mythos model, in collaboration with U.S. intelligence agencies, identified these weaknesses within hours. While the model quickly pinpointed vulnerabilities, the official clarified that this did not mean it could exploit them within the same timeframe.  HBO and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment plan to rele...

A former Fresno news anchor, Alex Delgado, was scammed out of more than $70,000 after receiving a text message claiming to be from Robinhood, a stock trading app. Back in March, while getting ready for a trip and in a rush, Delgado received a text message claiming there was suspicious activity on her Robinhood account.   The FCC has received over 16,000 comments from the public as it evaluate...

Scientists have finally cracked open a 2,000-year-old mystery: using AI and advanced imaging, they’ve begun reading ancient scrolls once thought permanently lost—revealing philosophical writings and opening the door to recovering vast amounts of knowledge from the ancient world.  The world’s oldest soccer ball, found in a bedroom once used by Mary, Queen of Scots, will go on...

A study looking at the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine was published Tuesday after it was blocked from being included in a weekly report from the federal government. The findings were in line with what past studies have shown, that the COVID-19 shot can help lower the risk of serious illness.  A recording shows Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.) privately urging a Libertar...

The outbreak is unfolding just two months after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the annual flu shot optional for troops, scrapping the military's requirement for it, which dates to 1945, a move breaking with longstanding public health directives.  A study looking at the effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine was published Tuesday after it was blocked from being included in a weekly report...

Philip takes a look at a Facebook post by Fresno City Councilmember Miguel Arias. The Councilmember shared an unedited image of a woman using a public art sculpture as a place to sleep. After speaking with her, she agreed to move. The post was framed as a real-life encounter with a homeless individual using public art for shelter, using it to stress respect for community spaces—while sparkin...

Venezuelans searched for survivors beneath collapsed buildings Thursday and rescue teams raced to northern areas rocked by a pair of powerful earthquakes that officials say killed at least 188 people and left more than 200 trapped. More were feared dead from the 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes that struck Wednesday evening - among the strongest in Venezuela in more than a century and felt throu...

As tech and AI companies push further into entertainment and media, their stewardship of that content (or lack thereof) is becoming a story unto itself.  Please Like, Comment and Follow 'Philip Teresi on KMJ' on all platforms: ---     Philip Teresi on KMJ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify , YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts.  -- Philip T...

Over the past six decades, the words woven into popular music have drifted away from themes of care, loyalty, and purity, and increasingly toward themes of harm, degradation, and rule-breaking. Now researchers have the numbers to back it up.  Slate Auto, a Michigan-based carmaker is racing to begin production later this year of its first model: an overtly spartan, compact truck that will star...

il drilling and hydraulic fracturing could become more widespread throughout Central California thanks to two Tuesday decisions by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). One pertains to the Central Coast field office, affecting Alameda, Contra Costa, Fresno, Merced, Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Joaquin counties.  Google's YouTube has settled a social media a...

The Los Angeles Unified School District on Tuesday unanimously approved new limits for young students, including a ban on devices in classrooms below second grade. In addition to the new limits, students will no longer be issued school computers to take home. The district will also block access to YouTube and social media sites during the school day.  Fresno Police say over 220 juveniles were...

State workers in California are challenging Newsom’s mandate requiring them to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, as lawmakers advance a bill to ensure telework options.  Gov. Gavin Newsom points to politics for a Department of Justice investigation into his and his wife Jennifer Siebel Newsom's finances. One critic says that explanation does little to address the co...