The Daily Dive

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

According to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans, the most common nightmares that people have are falling, being chased, and death. Another interesting nightmare that many people are having are dreams about their teeth falling out, Researchers broke down some of the findings by gender as well and found that women tend to have dreams about loved ones dying more often than men, and men usually have d...

Last year there were approximately 59 billion robocalls made, and about 44% of those were placed by scammers. Technology is transforming fraud and making it easier for would be scammers to set up robocall operations. You don’t even need to set up a huge call center anymore, anyone can set up an internet based autodialing system. Experts say you could make a million calls for $100 to $200 and you j...

In what seems like an annual tradition, Disneyland raises its prices, meaning some day ticket prices cost over $200. While some park-goers have voiced their displeasure, others recognize that it's just part of going to Disneyland. My producer Victor Wright joins me to discuss the price hike and some new attractions at the parks. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork....

Roger Stone is causing a stir again. Prosecutors had recommended he serve 7-9 years in prison after being found guilty of obstruction and witness tampering, but President Trump tweeted his displeasure about this and then the DOJ submitted a new sentencing recommendation saying nine years was too much. Trump praised Attorney General Bill Barr for intervening in the matter and all four prosecutors w...

We have been talking a lot about the spread of the coronavirus and also about all of people held in quarantine on air bases and cruise ships for fear that they might come down with it.  One such couple from Santa Clarita, CA has had their Diamond Princess cruise extended by 14 days, but not by choice. A passenger on their ship contracted coronavirus, leading to a quarantine aboard the ship, now do...

Back in September 2017, we learned from credit reporting company Equifax that they had been hacked and the personal information of about 147 million people had been compromised. On Monday, the Justice Department charged four Chinese military members as the culprits. Exploiting a software vulnerability that Equifax failed to patch, the hackers were able to spend weeks in the system stealing sensiti...

The film 'Parasite' was the big winner at the Academy Awards over the weekend making history for being the first South Korean film to win in four big categories: Best Picture, Best Director, Best International Feature, and Best Original Screenplay. It was a victory for director Bong Joon Ho and his whole team. My producer Victor Wright joins me to discuss the film and the historic win. Learn more...

Coronavirus continues to spread and hit new milestones. The virus has now killed more people than SARS with the death toll over 900 and over 40,000 infected in mainland China. Also in the mix is the Diamond Princess cruise ship that has been quarantined in Japan, they just confirmed 65 more cases with at least 20 of them being Americans a total of at least 135 cases. Morgan Hines, reporter at USA...

Imagine how many times you are on your way anywhere and you pull out your traffic app only to see the dreaded red line signaling a traffic jam. You trust the app and rely on it so much that you find another way, but what if it was all a lie. A Berlin-based artist wanted to demonstrate the pervasive, real-life influence that modern tech has on our lives and he did it all with a little red wagon and...

The next contest in the Democratic nominating process is Tuesday as New Hampshire has its primary. The attacks are staring to heat up between sanders and Buttigieg with Joe Biden also joining the fray as he seeks to remain in the running after the Iowa caucus. Trevor Hunnicutt, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for this and impeachment aftermath, President Trump outs officials who testified...

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The victory lap was classic Trump. After being acquitted in the Senate on two impeachment charges, the president gave a wide ranging speech where he knocked his foes like Mitt Romney and Nancy Pelosi, praised his allies and called the investigations into him BS. The big question that remains is how the country moves forward after so much division. Meredith McGraw, White House reporter at Politico...

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump is now over. The Senate has voted to acquit the president on both articles of impeachment. The votes were along party lines with only Sen. Mitt Romney voting guilty on abuse of power charges. After many senators voiced concern and made clear that they did not condone the actions of the president, they ultimately decided that Trump did nothing wrong and that vo...

President Trump has delivered his third State of the Union address in a busy political week that will see him acquitted in the impeachment trial in the Senate. With the theme of “The great American comeback” President Trump touted his accomplishments and also had a few made for TV moments when he awarded a young girl a scholarship and reunited a soldier with his family. Judy Kurtz, In the Know Col...

The news surrounding the coronavirus outbreak continues to change rapidly. There are now 11 confirmed cases in the U.S. as well as the second person-to-person transmission. While officials in many countries try to get a handle on the spread of the virus, it could have the potential to be a pandemic. Marissa Fernandez, reporter at Axios, joins us for the latest developments. Next, congratulations t...

We have a huge week for politics as the Democratic nominating process begins Monday with the Iowa caucus. Tuesday, President Trump will deliver his third Sate of the Union address with the theme of the ‘great American comeback.’ Wednesday, the Senate will vote on impeachment with an expected acquittal of the president, and Friday will bring us to another Democratic debate. Ginger Gibson, political...

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a compilation of the best stories of the week. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Border authorities have just announced that they discovered the longest-ever smuggling tunnel at the US-Mexico border. It runs 4,309 feet, between Tijuana and San Diego. Authorities said that it was a sophisticated tunnel 70 feet below the surface, 2 feet across, and about 5.5 feet high, complete with electrical lighting, forced air, and a rail system. Steve Gregory, reporter for KFI News in Los A...

201 U.S. citizens have been evacuated from the coronavirus zone in Wuhan, China. A plane left China, stopped in Alaska, and then made its way to March Air Reserve Base in California. Passengers were screened multiple times on the way and will be quarantined for 72 hours and then monitored for about 14 days. Corbin Carson, reporter for KFI News in Los Angeles, joins us for what we know about these...

Right now, about one in eight couples suffers from infertility and investors are taking note, pouring tons of cash into the industry. The U.S fertility market is expected to grow to $15.4 billion by 2023 and there is more to it than just IVF. Startup businesses are also tackling at-home testing, wearables, and egg-freezing. Beth Kowitt, senior editor at Fortune, joins us for the business of babyma...

The Senate trial of President Trump continues with Trump’s defense team making their case that the president did nothing wrong with his actions toward Ukraine. But now, there may be enough new pressure on Senate Republicans to allow witnesses after a leak from the upcoming book by former national security adviser John Bolton. In the book, Bolton says that Trump explicitly told him that he wanted t...