In this week's podcast, doctors urge Americans to cancel their Thanksgiving travel plans after the nation surpasses 250,000 deaths -- even as hopes are raised about a vaccine as soon as next month. Meanwhile, President Trump ups his attack on the election results.

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Full Episode: Friday, November 20, 2020

In this week’s podcast, President-elect Biden and a tumultuous transition, coronavirus out of control, honoring our war heroes, and a fond farewell to Alex Trebek.

Full Episode: Friday, November 13, 2020

 In this week’s podcast, a historic election, Democrats hold the House, COVID still a killer, and farewell to Sean Connery

Full Episode: Friday, November 6, 2020

In this week’s podcast: , a sprint to the finish in the election, record COVID cases, deadly Hurricane Zeta, and a major discovery on the Moon.

Full Episode: Friday, October 30, 2020

 In this week’s podcast, the final face-off between President Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, an election interference alert, skyrocketing COVID cases, a Purdue Pharma guilty plea, and landing on an asteroid. 

Full Episode: Friday, October 23, 2020

In this week’s podcast: COVID and campaigning, Judge Amy Coney Barrett gets a grilling, California fire emergency, and racial bias in real estate.

Full Episode: Friday, October 16, 2020

In this week’s podcast, a COVID hotbed at the White House, a debate debacle, alleged plot against Michigan’s governor, another hurricane lashes Louisiana, and… goodbye to a guitar god.

Full Episode: Friday, October 9, 2020

On this week’s episode, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump test positive for the Coronavirus, the diagnosis comes after a packed week of events that included the first 2020 presidential debate, tens of thousands of airline employees get layoff notices, Grand Jury recordings from the Breonna Taylor are released and remembering Helen Reddy.

Full Episode: Friday, October 2, 2020

On this week’s episode, a Kentucky Grand Jury decides not to prosecute Louisville officers for the killing of Breonna Taylor, ceremonies are held for the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the U.S. surpasses 200,000 Covid 19 deaths, concerns over a coronavirus vaccine approval, and California will phase out gas-powered vehicles.

Full Episode: Friday, September 25, 2020

On this week’s show, America loses an icon, competing timelines for a Covid 19 vaccine, presidential candidates face undecided voters, Louisville settles with the family of Breonna Taylor, slow-moving Hurricane Sally hits the U.S., and honoring Tennis great Billie Jean King.

Full Episode: Friday, September 18, 2020

On this week’s episode, President Trump says he didn’t lie about the severity of Covid 19, wildfires devastate western states, new accusations of election interference from foreign agents, data analysis on driving while black and the NFL season gets underway.

Full Episode: Friday September 11, 2020

The 2020 election begins, the president and Joe Biden visit Kenosha, Wisconsin; A coronavirus vaccine by November? And the death of a movie star and role model.

Full Episode: Friday, September 4, 2020

On this week’s show: President Trump headlines the Republican National Convention, protests and boycotts over the police shooting of a black man in Kenosha, Hurricane Laura batters Louisiana, the CDC changes Covid 19 testing guidelines and Jerry Falwell Junior resigns as Liberty University President amid a sex scandal.

Full Episode: Friday, August 28, 2020

On this week’s episode, History is made at the Democratic National Convention, former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon is indicted, the Postmaster General explains cost-cutting measures, California wildfires turn deadly and Iowa recovers from a powerful wind storm.

Full Episode: Friday, August 21, 2020

In this week's podcast, Joe Biden selects his running mate, who President Trump promptly attacks. Schools grapple with coronavirus outbreaks. Oprah takes out billboard ads for Breonna Taylor. And Fortnite faces off against Apple and Google.

Full Episode: Friday, August 14, 2020

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