The fight for abortion rights & bodycam footage of a Louisiana murder

The Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will hear oral arguments in a Mississippi abortion case – Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization – which would completely ban the procedure at 15 weeks after the start of a woman’s last period before conception, with no exceptions for victims of sexual assault. … Read More >The fight for abortion rights & bodycam footage of a Louisiana murder

Mask on/mask off: CDC switches gears & mental health awareness month

The CDC says fully vaccinated Americans don’t need to wear masks. A UN Security Council meeting made no progress on resolving the Israeli-Palestinian situation, and IDF warplanes began attacking Gaza again as the conflict moved into its second week. A man in Mississippi will continue to serve out a life sentence handed down to him for marijuana possession after the state’s Court of Appeals upheld the harsh term. … Read More >Mask on/mask off: CDC switches gears & mental health awareness month

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: Biden pushes menthol cigarette ban

Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em… at least for the time being. Former President Trump took up arms against the vaping industry, and now President Biden is moving to ban menthol-flavored cigarettes among other tobacco products. Attorney Sara Papantonio explains who bears the brunt from bans. … Read More >Smoke ‘em if you got ‘em: Biden pushes menthol cigarette ban

Scientists: US breast milk 2000 times more toxic than drinking water (Full show)

A new study of breastmilk in new mothers shows that in each of the 50 samples collected, PFAs (ubiquitous “forever chemicals” that coat umbrellas, raincoats, frying pans, clothing and more) exist in levels 2,000 times higher than what is considered safe in drinking water. … Read More >Scientists: US breast milk 2000 times more toxic than drinking water (Full show)

Shutting down the Olympics, ending Uber, big tech’s surveillance drive

Naomi Karavani hosts this VIP special. Anders Lee interviews Gigi Droesch, who organizes with NOlympics LA. The Olympics has historically had a negative impact on the poor in the communities it comes to. With an LA Olympics planned for 2028, Droesch and her cohort of organizers hope to shine a light on that history and convince the city of LA not to go through with hosting the event. … Read More >Shutting down the Olympics, ending Uber, big tech’s surveillance drive

Americans panicking over sudden, severe gas shortage (Full show)

The ransomware cyberattack on the massive Colonial Pipeline has Americans panicking at the pump and prices rising, even as US officials try to assuage public anxieties and send profoundly mixed signals to truckers. When is a gas shortage not a gas shortage? Investigative journalist and “Boom Bust” co-host Ben Swann has details. … Read More >Americans panicking over sudden, severe gas shortage (Full show)