Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (00:40)

• Nationwide Economic Blackout on February 28: What to Know About Boycott

• DOGE, Education Department Threaten States’ Funding if They Don’t Cut DEI Programs

• Which Agencies Have Been Hit by Federal Layoffs? What to Know About NPS, NIH, IRS, More
• 4th Federal Judge Blocks Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order
• Invisible Crisis: America’s Caregivers and the $600 Billion Unpaid Cost of Their Labor
• Before the Break: Ballot Initiatives Protecting Marriage Equality Advancing in Some States

2nd Segment (28:36)

• Americans' Credit Card Debt Reaches New High
• Wisconsin Governor Floats Plan to Close 19th-Century Prison and Overhaul Corrections System
• Kindergarteners Could Learn Gun Safety in School Under a Bill Gaining Momentum in Utah
• Legislative Immunity Is a Privilege in Most States. A Speeding Ticket Could Change That in Arizona
• This Kansas City ‘Wellness Court’ Takes a New Approach to Mental Health, Substance Use
• Before the Break: 15 Cases of Measles Reported in Small West Texas County With High Rate of Vaccine Exemptions

Final Message (58:50)

• Cancer Patient Builds Victory Bell for Hospital Where He Volunteers

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Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment:

• Trump Expands Executive Power, Raising Constitutional Concerns
• Trump Eliminates Environmental Justice Protections for Black and Latino Communities
• Trump Administration Targets DEI Initiatives
• Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
• Trump’s Tariffs Could Raise Consumer Prices
• Before the Break: DCA helicopter collision with plane

2nd Segment

• Supreme Court to Decide on Public Funding for Religious Charter Schools
• U.S. Students Continue to Struggle in Reading and Math
• Illinois Republicans Challenge Legislative Gerrymandering
• Fast Food Workers Struggle to Survive on Minimum Wage
• Before the Break: Spirit Airlines Updates Passenger Dress Code Policy

Final Message

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My guest for today’s interview is Diane Bradley, a highly accomplished attorney, mediator, and educator with over 30 years of experience in employment and privacy law, litigation, and alternative dispute resolution. Diane has represented individuals, employers, and Fortune 500 companies, navigating complex legal landscapes and fostering equitable workplace solutions. As an adjunct professor and certified mediator, she combines her extensive legal expertise with a passion for teaching and conflict resolution. Join us as we explore Diane’s career journey, her insights into effective mediation and governance, and her advice for navigating the ever-evolving legal profession.

Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment (0:55)

- LA Fires

- Proof of citizenship requirements for voting registration

- Meta stops fact checking

- TX cannabis industry

- Before the Break: Rise in dementia

2nd Segment (32:09)

- Passing of President Jimmy Carter

- Trump news and inauguration

- TikTok ban

- Capping nicotine in cigarettes

- Before the Break: Tax credit for solar panels might disappear

Final Message (52:10)

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Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. He is joined by his former co-host of The Black Agenda Devin Dedeaux. Be sure to listen to the special Quick Hits segment at the end. Sit back and listen well. Happy Holidays.

1st Segment (02:08)

• Schools caution international students: Get back to campus before Trump's inauguration
• Senators demand USDA move more swiftly to prevent theft of grocery funds from low-income families
• North Carolina GOP lawmakers enact a law eroding the Democratic governor's powers
• Senate Democrats push plan to abolish Electoral College
• Supreme Court to hear challenge to California's authority to set vehicle emissions standards
• Before the Break: House Dems urge Biden to sign ERA

2nd Segment (37:40)

• Texas sues New York doctor accused of posting abortion pills
• Trump girds for battle with Democrats, Supreme Court over birthright citizenship
• Congress’s deal to prevent government shutdown blocked
• Outgoing Washington governor suggests ‘wealth tax’ to avoid cuts to education and police
• Before the Break: Trump wants to turn the clock on daylight saving time

Quick Hits: (01:21:05)

• Oregon city asks locals to stop putting googly eyes on sculptures
• Tuna melt 'stinking up' plane prompts fellow passenger's viral video
• Realtor accused of being a home-wrecker for spreading holiday cheer
• Mattel sued over porn site misprint on Wicked dolls
• Iceland’s Cucumber Crisis
• Food fight erupts as woman claims family spiked her vegetarian meals with meat, social media reacts

Announcements: (1:52:05)

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Adrian Guess covers a variety of news in an effort to boost civic engagement and community participation. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment: (00:39)

DACA recipients worry their protection from deportation won't last another Trump term

2025 will start with a 3.5% pay raise for Pennsylvania’s governor, lawmakers and judges

Biden touts admin efforts to boost small business: ‘20 million acts of hope’

Innovative program aims to increase child care options and pull women into the workforce

Texas schools can now teach Bible-based reading lessons

Before the Break: Scientist uncover fossilized footprints of early humans living together

2nd Segment: (25:31)

Walmart becomes latest — and biggest — company to roll back its DEI policies

Ohio governor signs transgender bathroom ban for students

Retailers tell consumers that Trump tariffs are a reason to shop now

Flavored Vape Products Dispute Goes Before US Supreme Court

Come for the roller coaster, stay for the shops: Can malls be fun again?

Before the Break: University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

Final Message: (47:28)

Pilot in Alaska air drops turkeys for residents in remote homes who can't run out to a grocery store

Announcements: (54:26)

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My guest for today’s interview is Aaron Cartwright, a litigation partner and co-founder of Case Crafter, a groundbreaking legal tech company that leverages AI to transform the drafting process. With a background as an active litigator, Aaron is going to share with us how his drive to reduce legal costs and increase efficiency inspired him to create a tool that revolutionizes legal practice. We’ll explore the ethical implications of AI in law, its role in making legal services more accessible, and how technology can help reshape the future of the legal profession.

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Adrian Guess brings national news to encourage civic engagement. Sit back and listen well.

1st Segment: 0:42

• Election Results
• Judge Blocks Biden Administration's Rule to Expand Overtime Pay
• Offensive, Racist Texts Now Being Sent to High-Schoolers, Latinos, and LGBTQ Community
• Federal Judge Blocks Louisiana's Ten Commandments Law in Public Schools
• Before the Break: Person Dressed in Bear Costume to Fake Attacks on Cars for Insurance Payout

2nd Segment: 22:08

• Trump Cabinet Picks
• FDA Employees Consider How to Handle RFK Jr., Including Leaving
• Georgia's Fulton County Jail Violates Detainees' Rights with Violence and Filth, Feds Say
• Malcolm X's Family Files $100 Million Wrongful Death Lawsuit
• Bodycam Video Shows Oklahoma City Officer Slamming 71-Year-Old to the Ground
• Before the Break: Florida Attorney General Sues FEMA Over Alleged Political Discrimination

Final Message: 39:01

• A Slice of Pizza and Social Media Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Transplant

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