The Daily Dive

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

Well it’s finally official, former Vice President Joe Biden has jumped in the race for president in 2020.  He announced his bid by video and positioned his run as a battle for the soul of the nation, saying we cannot let Donald Trump alter the character of the nation. Zach Montellaro, campaign reporter for Politico, joins us for what to watch out for as Joe Biden joins an already crowded field of...

Twitter has become a public square where anyone can share ideas, discuss, debate, or even troll others. We often see media reports point to activity on Twitter as a representative example of how the country feels on any given subject, but how do Twitter users compare to the US population.  My producer Miranda joins us to discuss new findings from the Pew Research Center.  Bottom line: Twitter is n...

After tragedy struck in Sri Lanka where three churches and four hotels were hit by suicide bombers on Easter Sunday, the Islamic State is now claiming responsibility and officials say it might have been retaliation for last month’s mosque attacks in New Zealand.  There are also reports that Sri Lanka had been warned ahead of time about an impending attack, but did not act on the intelligence. Dave...

As the country continues to struggle with the an influx of migrant asylum seekers and the system remains overtaxed to handle them all, reports of caravans forming to make the trek to the US keep making news.  But how do these caravans form? Migrants are using social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp chat groups to share information and organize. Stef Kight, immigration reporter for Axios,...

Today’s podcast is all about the ever changing workplace.  First, get ready for Walmart’s robot army.  Walmart is planning to deploy almost 4,000 bots to work in its stores to mop the aisles, scan shelves, and even unload trucks.  Erica Pandey, future reporter for Axios, joins us to talk about more automation in the workplace which as Walmart puts it, allows employees to do more fulfilling custome...

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

It’s finally here.  The redacted version of the Mueller report has been released.  It is broken up into two volumes and totals 448 pages.  First, on the question as to whether the Trump campaign had colluded with Russia…the investigation identified numerous links between individuals with ties to the Russian government and individuals associated with the Trump campaign, but there was not enough evi...

The threat is over. Sol Pais, the Florida student who was said to have an infatuation with the Columbine shootings, made her way to Colorado, bought a shotgun and ammunition, and was seen as a credible threat which prompted many school closures has been found dead.  My producer Miranda joins us to discuss her story and what was in her social media that led authorities to think she could hurt herse...

In the aftermath of a fire that destroyed part of the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, the status of many of the cathedral’s artifacts were uncertain.  Many of the priceless relics were salvaged including the crown of thorns which was believed to be placed on Jesus Christ’s head at crucifixion. Marisa Fernandez, reporter at Axios, joins us for what was saved and what’s next… how long it will take to...

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, one of the greatest architectural treasures in the world and a sacred site for Catholics, was engulfed by flames Monday as it was undergoing renovations. The iconic spire collapsed and more damage was done before 400 firefighters were able to put out the blaze. We will hear what it looked like from an eyewitness and my producer Miranda joins us to talk about what...

And we have another contender.  South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has officially announced that he is running for president in 2020 adding to the nearly 20 Democratic hopefuls running.  He is young, he is gay, and is rising in the polls but can he last?  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for that and what we are expecting to be some big news, the release of the redacted Mueller...

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

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been kicked out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, arrested, and charged by the US Justice Department with “conspiracy to commit computer intrusion” for allegedly conspiring with Chelsea Manning in 2010 to crack a password on Defense Department computers.  This charge is an important distinction because it focuses more on Assange the hacker vs Assange the jou...

Big day for science as astronomers have captured the first image of a black hole.  The photo from the Event Horizon Telescope is our first real look at a black hole from the M87 galaxy.  It is 6.5 billion times the mass of our sun and thought to be the almost the size of our entire solar system. Miriam Kramer, space reporter at Axios, joins us for this amazing development and what it means for our...

As more shakeups in the Trump administration are happening, we are going to take a look at how the president like to narrate exits and maintain the final word when people depart. Outgoing DHS head Kirstjen Neilsen got a 21 word tweet, while Linda McMahon got a great good bye at Mar-a-Lago in front of cameras when she left her post at the Small Business Administration. Daniel Lippman, reporter at P...

Big shakeups to the Trump administration as Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns and the US Secret Service Director is also out. The changes signal a shift in the priorities for the president to tougher enforcement on the border as the acting head of DHS will be Kevin McAleenan, the Customs and Border Protection commissioner. Steve Gregory, national correspondent for iHeartMedia, j...

Today we are talking about the cold case factory.  After the capture of the Golden State Killer exposed many to forensic genealogy last April, many cold cases have been solved using this technique of combining DNA analysis and family tree building.  One company, who has worked with several law enforcement entities and has had a lot of success in solving over 30 cold case murders just last year is...

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

Hopes were raised that Timmothy Pitzen had been found, but those hopes were dashed after the FBI determined that the person claiming to be the boy who went missing in 2011 was not him. It was actually a 23 year old man name Brian Michael Rini.  But what actually happened to Timmothy Pitzen?  My producer Miranda joins us to tell his story. Next, the controversy surrounding Joe Biden continues to sw...

There is a new crop of tech startups making prescription drugs available without ever needing to talk directly to a doctor. On these sites, people self-diagnose, select a drug, and enter some personal health and credit card info.  Then a doctor assesses your choice, approves it and boom, you get your medicine. Sam Baker, healthcare editor at Axios, joins us for how these sites are doing an end-run...

Nipsey Hussle's alleged killer Eric Holder has been arrested by police.  Nipsey was shot in the head and torso in what police call a personal dispute with his killer.  What makes his death more tragic is that he had become more than a Grammy nominated rapper.  He went from being a gang member to a rap star, to an entrepreneur and community organizer, an activist who wanted to turn his old neighbor...