The Daily Dive

Going to see your favorite musical act is getting pricier.  Concerts are more expensive than ever, but fans keep paying up. The average price of a ticket to the 100 most popular tours in North America have quadrupled over the past two decades.  Lucas Shaw, entertainment reporter at Bloomberg News, joins us for why ticket prices keep going up. Next, politicians have been caught swearing since the b...

Checking in on the 2020 Democrats…Sen. Elizabeth Warren continues to surge and is getting huge crowds at many of her events.  While Joe Biden remains the frontrunner, these large crowds are a sign of growing enthusiasm.  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for that, a new plan on background checks circulating on Capitol Hill, and how President Trump has changed the White House...

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Aliens have been in the news a lot recently!  An internet campaign to “Storm Area 51” has been getting a lot of press and the Navy just confirmed the authenticity of declassified videos that show “unidentified aerial phenomenon.” Lydia Saad, researcher at Gallup, joins us to discuss their latest survey on Americans thoughts on UFOs.  Most Americans are skeptical, but say that the government knows...

President Trump announced that he has selected the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, Robert O’Brien to be the new National Security Adviser.  O’Brien will be the fourth person to hold the job in Trump’s first term. The president thinks he will be a good pick because he has been successful at getting hostages released from abroad.  Alayna Treene, reporter for Axios, joins us for what...

The Trump administration is weighing a range of options for action against Iran after attacks on Saudi oil plants.  Retaliatory action could include a cyberattack or physical strike against Iranian oil facilities.  Nahal Toosi, foreign affairs correspondent at Politico, joins us for what to know about the attacks and also how Saudi Arabia figures into the foreign policy of the president. Next, the...

The United Auto Workers union went on strike at General Motors sending almost 50,000 members to the picket lines.  The union is pushing for GM to improve wages, narrow the pay gap between new and old workers, and reopen plants that have shut down.  Among other things, GM wants workers to pay for a greater portion of their healthcare costs.  Phoebe Wall Howard, auto and labor reporter for the Detro...

Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh was accused of another sexual misconduct allegation over the weekend which was reported to the FBI during his confirmation process, but was not investigated.  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to discuss the new allegation, who came out on top from the last Democratic debate, and a new report that says Border Patrol agents are suffering f...

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A bill rewriting California employment law has been sent to the desk of Gov. Gavin Newsom.  This law could have far reaching effects in re-classifying independent contractors as employees and could potentially change the business models of “gig economy” companies like Uber and Lyft.  Alejandro Lazo, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for how this bill could impact business and also what changes may co...

Controversy continues to follow NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown. After being dropped by the Oakland Raiders and picked up by the New England Patriots, Brown is now facing allegations that he raped a former trainer.  The NFL is considering a range of options which could include making him ineligible to play.  Neil Greenberg, sports reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for more. Next, the popul...

President Trump has ousted his third National Security Advisor, John Bolton.  And in typical Trump fashion, he made the announcement on Twitter. The President asked for his resignation after major disagreements over how to handle big foreign policy issues like Iran, North Korea, and Afghanistan. Stef Kight, reporter for Axios,  joins us for how it all played out.   Next, it sounds like a great pro...

Congress is back in session and as usual… tons to do and not much time.  Top on lawmakers’ to-do list is some type of action on gun control after mass shootings that happened in Texas and Ohio.  Democrats are ramping up impeachment talks once again, and another shutdown could be on the horizon.  Melanie Zanona, congressional reporter at Politico, joins us for the top things to watch for as Congres...

Peace talks between the Taliban and the U.S. have stalled for now after a car bombing last week that killed an American soldier.  President Trump also revealed that he had even invited members of the Taliban and Afghan leadership to Camp David to continue negotiations.  This drew criticism from many about whether it was an appropriate venue to invite Taliban leadership.  Ginger Gibson, political r...

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Vitamin E acetate is now a focus of the investigation into vaping-related lung illnesses.  High levels of vitamin E acetate were found in many of the samples tested that contained cannabis, but not in nicotine vaping products.  Kristen Jordan Shamus, writer at the Detroit Free Press, joins us for this and the first-in-the nation ban on sales of flavored vape products in Michigan. Next, CNN hosted...

Walmart, the biggest retailer in the world, is discontinuing sales of short barrel rifle ammo, handgun ammo, and handguns altogether after facing backlash for not pulling weapons two deadly shootings in its stores. The CEO of Walmart will also be asking the White House and members of Congress for “common sense” action on guns.  Lauren Thomas, retail reporter at CNBC joins us for more. Next, the Tr...

A weakened Hurricane Dorian was headed northwest and the threat to South Florida has diminished after claiming the lives of 5 people and devastating the Bahamas.  The next spot for worry could be coastal Georgia and the Carolinas.  Andrew Freedman, deputy weather editor at the Washington Post, joins us for more on what to expect from Dorian. Next, a mysterious tragedy the CA Bay Area where a divin...

It’s official!  Only 10 candidates qualified for the next Democratic debate meaning they all fit on one stage and it will only be one night. We are also finally get that Biden vs. Warren matchup that didn’t happen in the first two debates.  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for this, the democratic gamble of taking some far left positions, and also the policy legacy that Pres...

Americans attitudes have shifted on what values matter most to them.  Patriotism, religion, and having children are less important to young people now than young people two decades ago.  One thing that hasn’t changed, is that most still value hard work.  My producer Victor Wright, joins us for more on Americans changing values. Next, we are going over some of the scientifically proven sources of s...

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