The Daily Dive

Every year, millions of Americans head to Christmas tree lots to pick out that perfect tree. But have you ever stopped and wondered how that tree got there? Of course not! What you may not know is that researchers are working to bring you better trees every year and avoid the dreaded coning. Robbie Gonzalez, senior writer at Wired, joins us for the science of growing the perfect tree. Next, Collec...

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Immigration and border security continue to make headlines, there is still no consensus on avoiding a possible government shut down because President Trump is not getting all of the funding for his border wall. The administration also set new policies for asylum seeking migrants where they will stay in Mexico while their claims are being processed. Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, jo...

In a rare bipartisan success and with a little help from Jared Kushner, the Senate passed a criminal justice reform bill called the First Step Act. The bill is limited in scope affecting only federal inmates, but addresses issues like mandatory minimum sentences, increased credit for good behavior, and makes some changes retroactive, which could send up to 4,000 prisoners home when the President s...

It was a wild hearing for former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn as Judge Emmet Sullivan delayed the sentencing for lying to the FBI and told him he may not avoid prison time. The judge even told Flynn that he sold his country out. Alayna Treene, political reporter for Axios, joins us for what happens next and all the courtroom drama. Next, it’s time to prepare for the smart home fitness r...

After eight years and two investigations, Maj. Matthew Golsteyn is being charged with murder in the death of an alleged Taliban bomb-maker during a 2010 deployment. Now, President Trump is saying he will be reviewing the case, calling him a hero. Todd South, reporter for the Military Times, joins us for how the story unfolded leading to these charges which carry the possibility of the death penalt...

A huge court ruling to wipe out Obamacare has revived the health care debate and will have far reaching effects. While a judge ruled that the Affordable Care Act was unconstitutional, the case may not be fully resolved until 2020, which could make it the defining issue of the next election. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to discuss this ruling and the next Chief of Staff,...

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Maria Butina admits to being a secret agent. The Russian gun rights proponent who cultivated close ties to the NRA and conservative political figures plead guilty to acting as an agent of the Russian government. She has agreed to cooperate with investigators which could help shed light on Russian spying and interference efforts. Kyle Cheney, Congressional Reporter for Politico, joins us to talk ab...

Michael Cohen, the President’s former attorney has been sentenced to 3 years in prison after implicating Trump in a hush-money scandal. Standing before the court, an emotional Cohen said that his weakness was blind loyalty to the Donald Trump and felt he had to cover up his dirty deeds. Laura Nahmias, reporter for Politico, was in the courtroom and break down what happened. Next, we are joined by...

Today is all about the triple B’s. Border Drama, Biker gangs, and Baby Boomers. First, the President had a contentious meeting with Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer over averting a government shutdown. The central issue was funding the border wall. There was shouting and snarky remarks by all involved, but ended with the President saying he would be proud to shut the government down over the wall. M...

It might just be the Washington job that no one wants… but there is an opening for White House Chief of Staff. The President announced over the weekend that John Kelly would be leaving at the end of the year, and then next person in line, Nick Ayers, doesn’t want the job, not wanting to serve two years in the post. Daniel Lippman, reporter for Politico, joins us for who might be in line next for t...

It truly has become the midterm elections that never end. The race for the 9th district in North Carolina has been called into doubt over claims of electoral fraud. The North Carolina Board of Elections has decided not to certify the results of the election which has Republican Mark Harris in the lead with just over 900 votes. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to explain the...

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The future is here… and robot cars are now officially a real business. Google offshoot Waymo has launched their commercial ride hailing service in Arizona and just like Uber or Lyft, you order your ride with an app, but the car will be doing all the driving. The cars still have someone behind the wheel and is not available to everyone just yet, but it soon will be. Russ Mitchell with the LA Times,...

There is a growing trend of people using a feature on the iPhone called AirDrop to send lewd pictures to unsuspecting strangers and its being called “cyber flashing.” It has become such a problem, that a bill was introduced last week by two members of the New York City Council that would punish people who send harassing and explicit photos with up to a year in jail or a $1000 fine. Issie Lapowsky,...

90 days… President Trump and President Xi JinPing have agreed to a temporary freeze to the ongoing trade war after a meeting at the G20 summit over the weekend. The US will not increase tariffs that were set to begin January 1 and China has agreed to buy up agricultural, energy, and industrial products from the US. Sabrina Rodriguez, trade reporter for Politico, joins us for how this sets up some...

George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States passed away over the weekend, he was 94. He lived an extraordinary life, aviator in WWII, member of Congress, United Nations Ambassador, director of the CIA, VP, and President. He is remembered as a great statesman and as a man of great decency and kindness. Ginger Gibson, Political reporter for Reuters, joins us to talk about his pre...

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More movement in the ongoing probe by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. This time, President Trump’s former attorney and “fixer” Michael Cohen came forward and plead guilty to lying to the Senate Intelligence Committee about building a Trump Tower in Moscow. Previously Cohen said that any possible deal ended in January 2016, but that was a lie and things continued into the presidential campaign. Kyl...