It's a New Day with Rip Daniels

Revisiting the age limit for military drafting as Russian drones encroach on Polish airspace, sparking warnings of a potential third World War as Poland prepares to ask NATO to activate Article 4. NATO's Article 4 states: "The parties will consult together whenever, in the opinion of any of them, the territorial integrity, political independence or security of any of the parties is threatened."

The World Health Organization releases results of a survey of teens showing mental health of adolescents with results showing:  Globally, one in seven 10-19-year-olds experiences a mental disorder, accounting for 15% of the global burden of disease in this age group. Depression, anxiety and behavioural disorders are among the leading causes of illness and disability among adolescents. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among those aged 15–29 years old.

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer (other than non-melanoma skin cancer) diagnosed in men in the United States with Black men twice as likely to die from prostate cancer as white men.  Legendary promoter John Ray speaks on his cancer journey, highlighting his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, and sounds the alarm for African American males over 40 to closely monitor their prostate health.

A day after meeting with the Congressional House Oversight Committee, victims of Jeffrey Epstein hold a press conference calling out politicians for blocking the full release of the files in the case and Donald John resorts to his "hoax" defense when confronted during a meeting with Poland's president following the press conference. 

A Houston man faces a murder charge in a door-knock prank shooting of 11-year-old boy and leaders from India, China, and Russia meet at Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit after a federal appeals court ruled that most of the president's sweeping global tariffs are unlawful.

Rip returns to the day before Hurricane Katrina ahead of it's 20th anniversary to recount survival methods and strategies that helped save lives in 2005 and Ocean Springs bakery Sugar Tribe Sweets and Events is featured in the jz94.5 Local Business Spotlight.

Ahead of the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Rip revisits the days leading up the history making storm and Hattiesburg's mayor responds to Illinois' governor's reaction to Donald John using National Guard troops from Mississippi to possibly occupy Chicago. 

Reactions after a 20 year combat veteran is arrested in Washington, D.C. after Donald John signs an executive order making burning a US Flag an arrestable offense with a year behind bars, despite it being protected by the 1st Amendment of the Constitution. 

Texas' House passes a new, GOP-friendly congressional maps, Donald John bought $100 million in bonds since January, and several states launch lawsuits against the Roblox video game, citing it fosters an unsafe virtual environment for children amid predators using the platform for targeting potential victims. 

Gulfport City Council under scrutiny after irregular handling of a meeting's agenda, America's museums face revisionist censorship from the current regime, and the MS Legislative Black Caucus hears community concerns. 

The MS Legislative Black Caucus visits the Gulf Coast for Community Conversations with the Caucus, where state lawmakers come together with community members to discuss important issues and solutions around educations, healthcare, economic opportunity, voting rights, etc. 

Reactions after Donald John hosts Putin in Alaska in an effort to end the war in Ukraine despite coming away with nothing other than claiming Putin confirmed election fraud and ballot insecurity, common talking points for Donald John.

Meta's AI is found to have had "sensual" conversations with minors using the platform, leading to a recoding and Donald John prepares to meet with Russian president Vladimir Putin in Anchorage, Alaska to negotiate a solution to the conflict in Ukraine. 

Debate over how the loss of generational land wealth in the Black community could be a leading cause of a growing lack of participation in the electoral process.

Analysis of homelessness in America and debate on possible causes and solutions.

More reactions to the mobilization of the D.C. National Guard in the nation's capital and an exclusive interview with Representative Kabir Karriem, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus Chairman ahead of the Community Conversations with the Caucus event.

After being implicated as a Hamas sympathizer by the IDF, Al Jazeera journalist Anas al-Sharif killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City, Donald John holds a press conference to outline his crackdown on Washington D.C. following a suggestion to "federalize" the District of Columbia following the attack on former DOGE staffer, "Big Balls", and a man attacks the CDC, killing one police officer.

A New Hampshire 5051 Protest is disrupted by Neo-Nazis who attacked protestors, a 39 year-old Texas man planning racist attack had explosives found in home, and 5 soldiers were wounded at Fort Stewart in shooting; accused shooter identified as Army sergeant.

A 14 year-old Florida boy is charged with his parents' murder, Donald John denies knowing Maxwell was being moved to a minimum security facility in Texas, and foreshadowing of higher drug costs as tariff taxes are promised for pharmaceuticals made over seas. 

A look at Mississippi's most dangerous and safest cities, Texas governor orders police to find and arrest Democrats who fled over redistricting attempts to gain 5 more seats in support of Donald John and authorities find IEDs in Tennessee home after suspect threatened officials, NOT charged with terrorism. 

Reactions after Donald John moved nuclear submarines to respond to "provacative statements" from Russia's Security Council's Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev  reminds Trump of Russia's Doomsday nuclear strike capabilities and moved Ghislaine Maxwell to a minimum security federal prison camp in Texas following her discussions with the Deputy Attorney General. 

Continuing the conversation and critique of a certain demographic's lack of participation in participation in government and questions if a decline in attendance of places of worship, across the board, also plays into the phenomenon following a Gallup survey showing a decline in attendance in most U.S. religious groups. 

Following an NAACP town hall, Rip questions why there is a lack of participation from a certain segment and how it correlates to reduced rates in advancing in education, home ownership, and marriages.

A man could face terrorism charges after committing a mass-stabbing in a Michigan Walmart, Bibb County, Alabama authorities expose a sex-trafficking ring involving at least 10 victims and Donald John's golf trip to the UK is overshadowed by the looming Epstein Files scandal.

The Wall Street Journal reveals that Donald John was briefed by Attorney General Pam Bondi in May of 2025 that he was named in the Epstein Files, despite his denials, and further discussion of police brutality by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office deputy who struck William McNeil Jr. during a traffic stop and debate over when police protocols become brutality. 

The House of Representatives in the US Congress ends session early to avoid a vote to release Epstein Files in the latest instance of a blatant cover-up attempt by Republicans led by House Speaker "MAGA Mike" Johnson and tips and success stories from the past to help with an extremely uncertain future. 

A look back at every Mississippi legislator who switched parties from Democrat to Republican since Kirk Fordice (1992) and in a continuing effort to distract and deflect from the Epstein Files, Donald John calls for the Washington Commanders to revert back to their old "Redskins" moniker and threatens to hold up their new stadium deal.

Donald John admits to his diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency and continues his efforts to deflect and distract from the calls from his own base to release the Epstein Files.

A look back at the Jeffrey Epstein Case(s) timeline as Donald John continues to attempt to distance himself from the decision to not release more from the Epstein Files, going as far as calling his own "past" supporters who refuse to let the issue stop talking about the issue "stupid people" with even his own former Vice President, Mike Pence, calling for the files to be released.

Florida executes a man who's been on death row for murder for over 30 years and an exclusive, candid, and honest conversation with three young Black men on their experiences, ambitions, and expectations for their futures. 

A Black bicyclist is charged after shooting a White man who has previously jumped him with a group of other Whites in Adams County and House Republicans voted against attaching a Democratic amendment to landmark cryptocurrency legislation that would force the Justice Department to release the Epstein Files.

An American is beaten to death in the West Bank with no comment from the White House and Donald John threatens 100% tariffs on Russia if Putin does not end the conflict in Ukraine within 50 days.

A Pennsylvania man who shot, killed and decapitated his father, later displaying the severed head online in a live stream, is on trial for the murder. Justin Mohn was accused of killing his father and calling for others to help him try to overthrow the U.S. government. Mohn faces charges of murder, abuse of a corpse, terrorism related crimes and other offenses for the January 2024 killing of his father, who he described as a "traitor".

Revising Donald John's Cabinet meeting that quickly devolved into a profanity laced temper tantrum as the Conman in Chief showed a lack of knowledge of chemical weapons being used by Russia in Ukraine, who in his administration halted weapons shipments to Ukraine, and attempted to shut down questioning on Jeffrey Epstein the day after his Department of Justice announced the human trafficker's case was officially closed and his infamous and often mentioned client list, non-existent. 

Residents in Kerr County, Texas continue search and rescue efforts following catastrophic flooding and Donald John's Justice Department and FBI close the Jeffrey Epstein case, concluding that his death was a suicide and there was no "client list", despite cabinet members previously confirming Epstein's client list.

After 3 days of deliberation and reaching a partial verdict, the jury in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs reaches their verdict: Count 1: Racketeering conspiracy – up to life in prison. Not guilty. Count 2: Sex-trafficking of Cassie Ventura – a minimum of 15 years and maximum of life in prison. Not guilty. Count 3: Transporting individuals including but not limited to Cassie Ventura to engage in prostitution – a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. Guilty. Count 4: Sex-trafficking of “Jane” – a minimum of 15 years and maximum of life in prison. “Jane” is a placeholder name used in the US and some other legal systems when the identity of a person is withheld, as was the case in the Combs trial and with one of the women who accused him. Not guilty. Count 5: Transporting individuals including but not limited to “Jane” to engage in prostitution – a maximum of 10 years in prison. Guilty.

The Budget Bill passes the Senate and heads back to the House of Representatives where it is already expected to be contentions and Elon Musk comes back out swinging against the bill, pointing out its main purpose was to defund enforcement of federal court orders against the President.

The US Senate debates and votes on Donald John's "Big Beautiful Bill", which the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) now confirms will cut more than $1 trillion from Medicaid, and despite the Trump Regime's premature celebration of "obliteration", the U.N. nuclear chief says Iran's nuclear program was damaged but not destroyed after U.S. strikes.

On their final day in session, the US Supreme Court delivers opinions on cases on Birthright Citizenship judicial decisions' scope, parents' rights to opt out of classes with LGBTQ+ materials, age verification for pornographic websites, and subsidies for phone and internet in underserved areas. 

Reactions and predictions after the prosecution rests in the federal trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs and a Pentagon report indicates initial assessments of the US' bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities dealt far less damage than originally reported by the Trump Regime.

Reactions after the US bombing of 3 alleged Iranian nuclear enrichment sites and questions surrounding it's legality and effectiveness after nearly 900 lbs of uranium remains unaccounted for. 

Donald John prematurely declares a ceasefire between Iran and Israel despite rockets still flying between the two countries and Whitlock's day in court ends the charges against her being dropped after being the victim of police brutality in a Leap Day 2024 traffic stop for improper equipment. 

The "Nightwatch" (aka "Doomsday Plane"), the President's emergency command aircraft, is deployed to Washington, D.C., usually activated during severe crises, including military or nuclear threats after Israel's offensive bombardment of Iran, sparking speculation of further escalation. 

Reactions after a Georgia woman who was declared brain dead but kept on life support because she was pregnant gives birth via C-section and her family prepares to remove her from child support and a new Mississippi law draws scrutiny as it fails to require those convicted of "child grooming" to register as a sex offender. 

Details emerge after the assassinations of former Minnesota State House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark Hortman and shootings of State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette Hoffman, by 57 year-old evangelical pastor Vance Boelter. Boelter led law enforcement officials on the largest manhunt in Minnesota history before surrendering to authorities. 

Exclusive interview with Jessinya Ezell, uncovering the real circumstances that led to her Mother's Day arrest and it's nationwide media coverage and reactions to Israel's bombing of Iran.

Recounting the protests in Boston, Massachusetts that led to the American Revolutionary War and how they relate to the current issues in Los Angeles after Donald John seized control of California's National Guard from Governor Gavin Newsome and deployed Marines to L.A. despite local officials' objections. 

Reviewing the latest film by Tyler Perry, "Straw", and reactions to Donald John's planned birthday parade and No King's Day protests across the US.

Remembering the founder of Sly & the Family Stone after his death at 82 years old and a look at local election issues following municipal races where many absentee ballots were disqualified before curing.

California Governor Gavin Newsome clashes with Donald John after Trump deploys the National Guard (against Newsome's wishes) to counter anti-ICE demonstrators who had been protesting several immigration raids, the running over of a citizen, and arrest of a union leader in Los Angeles County. 

Fallout from the on going feud between former allies Donald John and Elon Musk, who's relationship began to publicly unravel after Musk came out to criticize the GOP's "big beautiful bill", calling it "an abomination" and later stating that Trump and the GOP would've lost their elections without him.