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Three key takeaways of President Biden's 2024 State of the Union and why they matter.  Plus ~ Join us on SCOOP on Monday for further coverage on the State of the Union, when Jenna will use President Biden's address and the Republican response as a way to discuss key tips on how to improve your public speaking. Become an insider and receive this report in your inbox while supporting a free...

Monday morning, the Supreme Court handed down a decision on a simmering case – answering a key question once and for all:  Can a state, citing the U.S. Constitution, keep a presidential candidate off a state's ballot? The Supremes said, "No!", deciding AGAINST Colorado in a unanimous decision – reversing the Colorado's Supreme Court decision that argued the 14th amendment empowered...

Expelled journalist David Satter crystallizes the stakes of our current times when he shares with us his concerns about a  "coalition of criminal regimes trying to set the rules for the world."  We use THIS as the backdrop to your inside SCOOP for the week ahead.  Your Rundown: 0:00: NEW MUSIC! Many thanks to andrewlinnmusic.com 4:00: What's going on with the potential partial governme...

From poisoning those who oppose him to encouraging what our guest calls a "cult of death" Vladimir Putin leads the country with the largest nuclear arsenal in the world —Russia. The controversial Russian president finds himself in the center of three storylines during this news cycle: 1. This week marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine under Putin's direction, and ten years since...

The power of President George Washington's parting words.   Wait until you hear what President Washington had to say about patriotism, partisanship, and America's role in the world.    In 1796, President Washington faced a difficult decision: He knew he did not want to serve another term as president. He felt both confident in the foundation of the new United States of America, yet concern...

New legislation in the state of Tennessee lobbies for replacing Columbus Day with "Super Bowl Monday" – Should other states follow suit? Do we all need a "late start" after the Super Bowl? We report. You relax! We got your covered for the week ahead. Your cheat sheet on big events that happened while millions watched the "Big Game": The SecDef returns to the hospital; Deput...

Special Coupon For SCOOP listeners  Use Jenna20 for 20% off of designs at Liz James Designs - an Austin-based, American-made jewelry designer. Coupon good through Wednesday February 7th for delivery before Valentine's Day! ------ What did the leader of an Iranian-backed militia tell war correspondent Hollie McKay over lunch?  Hollie joins us with her reflections on what she learned meeting the...

What new eyes do we need on old challenges to create solutions? We ask this question as we look at two of the biggest developing headlines this week - American service members killed in action in the Middle East by Iranian-backed militants and the ongoing coverage of the U.S. borders. A few highlights: 2:45: A former Air Force Intel officer says he may have discovered Amelia Earthart's plane 1...

Why does New Hampshire matter in American politics (and particularly this election season)? What's missing from our reporting on the Middle East? How should you approach LONG Covid? We tackle news on each topic, but first Jenna shares a  personal story that inspired this broadcast ~ a conversation with her 9 year-old son about football reminds us all why "curiosity over commentary" mat...

  We’re joined by author, political commentator, and self-described “center right disaffected” journalist, Mary Katharine Ham to break down the Iowa caucuses. 2:30: Vivek Ramaswamy leaves the race for the nomination   5:00: Mary Katharine Ham joins us with analysis about Iowa and what to watch in the future.   7:00: The key takeaways from Iowa. 10:00: What appears to be the main issue for voters....

Did you know an airplane's cockpit recorder only keeps two hours of data before erasing, and starting over? Just one of the many interesting facts we learned today prepping for SCOOP and covering an accident impacting Alaska Airlines (and beyond). We catch-up on: The flu (rising respiratory infections nationwide)! The potential government shutdown (and a potential deal in the works on two fron...

Happy New Year, from your SmartHER News family! Today, we explore three curiosities ... three news items to watch in 2024 – including the election (a twist you may not have considered), a conflict (a seldom talked about nation), and the U.S. border (but not the border that may first come to mind). What stories are you most curious about in 2024? We'd love to hear from you: scoop@SmartHERNews.c...

"Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the house ..." These lines first appeared in a New York state newspaper on December 23, 1823. The author? Originally ... "Anonymous." 200 years later, many of us can still recite much of this poem from memory, solidifying the image of Santa and "his eight tiny reindeer" for generations. While the mystery over who precisely p...

Your Questions ... Answered!  (Along with the news you need to know.) Plus ~ We share one of our most important stories of the year. We cover the election ( Where does political money come from? ), polling ( Who can we trust? ), the economy ( Why are prices so high? ), and even SmartHER News ( Who is on the team and what is it REALLY like to work with Jenna? )! And a special story about Grace , a...

Have you heard of Santa Claus, Indiana? Founded in 1856,  this town serves as one of the  main destinations for "Dear Santa" letters from all over the world . And this happened, in many ways, because one family took the reins (no reindeer jokes ... yet). Meet 92-year-old Mrs. Koch (pronounced "Cook"). She holds many titles – including Santa's daughter, Chief Elf, and founder of...

The presidents at several of America's top universities ignite a firestorm over their comments in front of Congress on the topic of antisemitism. We take a dive into the now-viral moment that led to the resignation of one university president and raised questions about what we value as an American society.     Plus – how the Republican race for the White House has shifted dramatically in recen...

A serious attack off the coast of Yemen kicks off our coverage: commercial ships bombed, a U.S. navy ship targeted, and questions about what's next. Meanwhile, Congress tackles the following in the final workdays of the year: whether to extend  a highly controversial post 9/11 law, Section 702 of The Foreign Surveiliance Act, and whether to extend more money to national security priorities lik...

It starts out like the common cold - with a cough, maybe a sneeze - but can suddenly turn into a serious illness unaffected by "normal" treatments, that can linger for weeks. Sound familiar? But this illness impacts DOGS! And no, it's not COVID. So what is it? And why have we heard about cases in at least 14 U.S. states, if not more? Veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller, clinical professor at...

New Attacks on U.S. forces ... and the impact of Rudolph's Red Nose on Your Gas Mileage (how DO those antlers on your car slow you down? We have the data!). The World Health Organization releases a bulletin on an "upsurge" in respiratory illnesses in China, specifically among children. Flu and COVID prevalance in the United States. A salmonella outbreak leading to deaths and infections...

Did you know .... the author of "Mary Had A Little Lamb" played a role in making Thanksgiving a national holiday? the Mayflower ship spanned only a third of a football field and carried more than 100 people? a famous Founding Father refused to officially proclaim Thanksgiving as a national holiday? What was definitely not part of the first Thanksgiving feast ...vs. what was probably presen...

A full serving of SCOOP before the holiday week! Congressman Nehls of Texas gives us his assessment of the challenge that lies before House Republican leadership this week:  “I don’t think the Lord Jesus himself could manage this group.” He said this while smoking a cigar near the U.S. Capitol. We'll take that as a tone setter for the week ahead: Onward! Here's our show: What to know about...

A quick look at the third Republican debate as five candidates fight for voters and the favor of the party. Did any contenders stand out? Jenna breaks down three things to know about this debate , and three moments that matter.  Hear: Ramaswamy's kinetic opening, the context for the "scum" heard around the world, and a thoughtful response from a candidate looking to create momentum. Pl...

144. The number of local time zones in North America before railroads helped move us towards uniform time zones. Just one interesting tidbits from this week's SCOOP! We cover: The origins of daylight savings time & standard time. The legislation that would change it permanently and the argument for and against it.* The origins of election day in November - and what to watch for on Tuesday. The...

Over the last several weeks, many of you have asked us at SmartHER News: What should I know about the past to better understand the present dynamics in Israel, the West Bank, Gaza and beyond? We found an ideal guest to offer insight in the discussion. Former Arab-Israeli negotiator Aaron David Miller served in the U.S. State Department during times of peace and times of war – working under six dif...

We have the NEW data and a NEW record: 2023 now has the highest number of border "encounters" in the history of modern data collection.  While so many focus on the U.S. southern border, we tackle why the U.S. northern border matters too - and ask the key questions: Who does border patrol "encounter"? What do they encounter? And why does it matters?  We work through the data and fil...