The Scoot Show with Scoot

Time to Go 4TH on the River! Debbie Bresler, of the Crescent City Countdown Club, joins Scoot to tell all about New Orleans' world-class 4th of July celebration marking America's 250th birthday.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states are allowed to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, provided they are postmarked on or before Election Day. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion in a 5-4 ruling that allows states to count late-arriving mail-in ballots as long as they are postmarked by Electio...

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states are allowed to count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day, provided they are postmarked on or before Election Day. In Watson v. Republican National Committee, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett authored the majority opinion in a 5-4 ruling that allows states to count late-arriving mail-in ballots as long as they are postmarked by Electio...

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, ruling 6–3 that the policy is unconstitutional. Handed down on June 30, 2026, the landmark decision in Trump v. Barbara (alternatively cited as Trump v. CASA) firmly establishes that the Fourteenth Amendment guarantees automatic citizenship to nearly all children born on U.S. soil,...

This episode explores startling research on computers becoming self-aware as data centers proliferate and more. Featuring audio from KCBS Radio in San Francisco, Jason DeRusha from WCCO in the Twin Cities and the Noon Business Hour from WBBM in Chicago.

On today's show, Scoot highlights the beauty of Freedom of Speech in the United States but also addresses its challenges and how it can be misunderstood. Texas will become the first state to require public school students to read selections from the Bible. Is that a legitimate way to teach history, literature, and the foundations of Western civilization, or is it the beginning of a broader effort...

Scoot recaps the BET Awards Texas will become the first state to require public school students to read selections from the Bible. Is that a legitimate way to teach history, literature, and the foundations of Western civilization, or is it the beginning of a broader effort to force Christianity into American classrooms?

Texas will become the first state to require public school students to read selections from the Bible. Is that a legitimate way to teach history, literature, and the foundations of Western civilization, or is it the beginning of a broader effort to force Christianity into American classrooms? Jamie Davis won the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in Louisiana. He secured a dominant victory...

Texas will become the first state to require public school students to read selections from the Bible. Is that a legitimate way to teach history, literature, and the foundations of Western civilization, or is it the beginning of a broader effort to force Christianity into American classrooms?

This hour, Scoot highlights the beauty of Freedom of Speech in the United States but also addresses its challenges and how it can be misunderstood.

In this episode, we'll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Then, we’ll touch on a case that reveals the new crime solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break down the newest revelations in the Nancy Guthrie case. Featuring audio from the Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Ka...

This week, we’ll hear about one journalist’s investigation into a century-old murder case that still haunts her home town. We'll also check in on quick crime updates from coast to coast, including a case linked to a cult-like group of computer scientists and the mistrial of a man accused of causing a massive wildfire in California last year. Featuring audio from 1010 WINS in New York, KYW Newsradi...

Animal control officers share their wildest stories, and a visit to the world's largest truck stop. Featuring audio from: The Dana & Parks Show out of KMBZ in Kansas City and Own the Road with Kelli and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

Why did a veteran firefighter decide to leave his poo in box? Plus, important US documents will be on display with the the Freedom Plane National Tour. Featuring audio from: the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis and WWJ Newsradio in Detroit

This week, we’ll hear about one journalist’s investigation into a century-old murder case that still haunts her home town. Then, we’ll learn about a befuddling manhunt conducted in Kansas City – after the dead body of the man authorities were looking for was sniffed out by cadaver dogs. Finally, we’ll touch on a case that reveals the new crime solving possibilities DNA analysis provides and break...

We’re covering a lot of territory in this episode, from the Treaty of Paris to the world’s largest truck stop, so buckle up and get ready. Featuring audio from the Dave Glover Show out of KMOX in St. Louis, WWJ Newsradio in Detroit, the Dana & Parks Show of KMBZ in Kansas City and Own the Road with Kelly and Bob out of KRLD 1080 in Dallas.

On today's show, Crime has been dropping dramatically in New Orleans, continuing a strong multi-year downward trend that has pulled the city away from its 2022 peak. Recent data from the New Orleans Police Department and the Metropolitan Crime Commission confirms that violent crime and major property offenses have dropped significantly over the last three to four years. The Texas State Board of Ed...

Flint Township, Michigan parents have been charged with second-degree murder, torture, and multiple child abuse counts following the death of their 7-year-old son, Casper, who weighed 255 pounds. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are rumored to be hosting their wedding festivities at Madison Square Garden over the July 4th holiday weekend. While neither the pop star nor the Kansas City Chiefs tight en...

What do you make of the Reflecting Pool controversy? The White House issued a report showing the president was right about vandals cutting the paint on the Reflecting Pool - but the report doesn't really support the president's claim. The Texas State Board of Education is holding a final vote on a landmark proposal that would mandate Bible passages as required reading for more than 5 million publi...

Gabriella Fredriksen, a volunteer and a Community Outreach Coordinator for the Northshore Humane Society, joins the show to talk about their casino night-themed "Larry Brew Fest," which is tomorrow at the Castine Center in Mandeville.

Crime has been dropping dramatically in New Orleans, continuing a strong multi-year downward trend that has pulled the city away from its 2022 peak. Recent data from the New Orleans Police Department and the Metropolitan Crime Commission confirms that violent crime and major property offenses have dropped significantly over the last three to four years. The Texas State Board of Education is holdin...

On today's show, Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50 after suffering sudden cardiac arrest at his rented mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. His death was ruled a homicide caused by acute propofol intoxication. Scoot reviews some of Michael Jackson's most newsworthy moments. There are new rumors and hints about a possible Taylor Swift and Travis...

There are new rumors and hints about a possible Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding, with some already describing it as a "royal wedding." Thinking back on your own wedding, would you do anything differently? Spend less money, invite fewer people, worry less about details, or change one big decision?

The latest controversy at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool now includes reports of dead ducks, as wildlife experts work to determine whether chemicals, algae, construction stress, disease, or something else is to blame. Is this a real environmental concern, a political embarrassment, or both? 

Michael Jackson died on June 25, 2009, at the age of 50 after suffering sudden cardiac arrest at his rented mansion in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. His death was ruled a homicide caused by acute propofol intoxication. Scoot reviews some of Michael Jackson's most newsworthy moments.