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Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he covers today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, Bryan breaks down mounting allegations of voter fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral race, explains why California's electoral system may be structurally designed for manipulation, and lays out what July 10th means for the future of that fight. The Trump Administration is also making its most aggressive push yet to strip citizenship from foreign-born Americans who lied or committed crimes during the naturalization process, but Bryan explains why the Senate filibuster remains the single biggest obstacle to doing it at any meaningful scale. On the espionage front, China, Russia, and Israel are all ramping up intelligence operations against the U.S., and the bizarre case of CIA officer David Rush and his basement full of gold bars keeps getting stranger. Plus, screwworms have now crossed into New Mexico, infecting a dog in Lea County and triggering Canada to block live animal exports from Texas, with Bryan offering a clear warning for pet owners in the region. "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32   Keywords: Bryan Dean Wright, Wright Report, Los Angeles mayor race, voter fraud, Karen Bass, Spencer Pratt, Nithya Raman, ballot harvesting, California elections, DOJ voter rolls, SAVE America Act, filibuster, denaturalization, Trump immigration, CIA officer gold bars, David Rush, special access program, China spy operations, Russia intelligence, Israel espionage, DIA threat level, screwworm outbreak, New Mexico, Ivermectin animals, Texas cattle industry, election integrity

June 9, 2026-We check in with Taa Grays, the new president of the New York State Bar Association. We discuss her priorities for the organization, the role of a private right to action to protect consumers, and the spotlight on trial lawyers during the budget debate.

On this episode of White Coat Radio, we're joined by Dr. Debbie Byrd, Dean of East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. She discusses the latest news regarding state funding and reduced tuition, the college's 20th anniversary, her philosophy for overcoming challenges, and answers questions from student pharmacists Dean Byrd is celebrating her 10th anniversary as dean of Gatton this year. In March, she was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Pharmacy Academy by the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a prestigious honor that recognizes excellence and leadership in interprofessional health care. TRANSCRIPT: Dean Debbie Byrd I also view challenges as opportunities because I've seen that play out that when we do have those obstacles, many times they have resulted in some of our greatest successes.   Michele Williams Welcome to White Coat Radio, a podcast from East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy in Johnson City, Tennessee. Each episode, we cover a wide range of topics about the pharmacy school experience, from study tips to deep dives with faculty and students pharmacists. I'm one of your hosts, Doctor Michele Williams, assistant professor and director of academic success.   Stephen Woodward And I'm Stephen Woodward, marketing and communications manager. On this episode, we chat with Doctor Debbie Byrd, dean of ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. This year, Doctor Byrd is celebrating her 10th anniversary, coming to Gatton as Dean in 2016. In March, she was named a Distinguished Fellow of the Pharmacy Academy by the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a prestigious honor recognizing excellence in leadership and interprofessional health care.   Stephen Woodward Learn more about Doctor Byrd on our website e-t-s-u dot e-d-u slash pharmacy. Now let's get to our interview. Well, Dean Byrd, welcome to White Coat Radio.   Dean Debbie Byrd Yeah. Thank you for having me. Glad to be here. It's great to have you here.   Stephen Woodward We'll start by telling us what is a typical day. Being a dean look like.   Dean Debbie Byrd You know, there's not a typical day. But I think that's probably one of the things that I enjoy most is just the variety and, you know, the work that I get to do internal to the college, which you know, most in the college would be, you know, very familiar with and, but there's also a lot of external work at the university and then even beyond the university.   Dean Debbie Byrd So, a lot of my time is spent problem solving. I've described myself as a fire chief sometimes, putting my fire hat on putting out fires. But it's it's usually not to that, that level, but it's, a lot of serving as a, as a soundboard for people. It's been a lot of time in meetings. And that's where a lot of that, you know, problem solving and coaching and, and just, you know, hearing what, what others have in mind to do. I know when I was new to this position, I was very taken aback by all the meetings or how much time I was spending in meetings. And I remember, talking to my boss at the time, Wilsie Bishop. And I said, you know, when I've just. I'm in meetings all the time. I went, when does. When will I do my work, you know, as these, and this is my first job as a dean, and she, you know, paused and smiled and looked at me and said, this is the work that is that is the work which is very different from what I had done previously. But, you know, whether it's meeting with, members of the leadership team or executive committee individually, or, you know, as a group, with the faculty council, we have the dean student advisory Committee today. I was kind of I had to think about it a little bit because there are so many different things. But, just all of the stakeholders within the college, and our alumni here, those, those meetings go on on a, on a pretty regular cadence. But then at Etsu, there are a number of different councils that I serve on the university council, academic council, deans, council meeting, council deans meet on a regular basis. So, you know, all of those things are, you know, trying to make things better, whether it's here at the college or at the university that, you know, even beyond the university, there's opportunities to, you know, work on behalf of the profession or the college in terms of advocacy with legislators. College has been very active with the Johnson City, Washington County Chamber of Commerce. So, yeah, there's just so many, folks to to meet with. And then there's lots of events that we have, at the college. And so I just represent the college in a lot of different, arenas.   Stephen Woodward Great. Thank you for sharing.   Michele Williams So the college's, of course, celebrating its 20th anniversary this academic year. What do you think are some of the biggest challenges the college is facing?   Dean Debbie Byrd You know, that's a great question. And I can say I think that, you know, Gaten is facing any challenges that are unique to us that are really any different than other colleges or schools of pharmacy or, or just higher education, in general. But challenges in general, I do think are accessibility and affordability for our students, is really paramount.   Dean Debbie Byrd The perception of the value of higher education, I don't think that that pharmacy faces, that as much as maybe other, degree programs, because the return on the investment for, a doctor pharmacy degree is pretty clear. You know, it's was life changing for me as a first generation college student. You know, really, generational change can come about, for those students who have those opportunities. And that's why that accessibility and affordability is so, important. Yeah. For us to focus on, I also have a philosophy which I would say is something that has developed, especially since becoming a dean is, I used to have the perspective of, I could prevent problems, you know, if I planned well and and that's true to a degree. But you can't plan away all the potential problems that that pop up. And so that perspective has changed as I've gotten wiser. But I also view challenges as opportunities because I've seen that play out that when we do have those obstacles, many times they have resulted in some of our greatest successes. That's so true as a college. And that's not at all how I used to think about problems. So I think it's important, important to have that mindset of just not that we like problems, but just embracing them. But they inevitably pop up and think of them as opportunities to, you know, make something better for someone. You know, face them with optimism and creativity because you might as well, and just roll up our sleeves and, and get to work.   Michele Williams That's, that's one of the things that I really love about working here and working with you is that when a problem comes up, there have been times when you come to my office and said, what are we going to do about this?   Dean Debbie Byrd Yeah, I, I love that. Yes. Like, oh, okay, let's problem solve us figure it out. So yeah. Yeah. Because it's not an option you know not to address the problem. It's that way. So we might as well. ...Yeah. And and I certainly don't have all the answers. And so, you're not the only person that I, that.... Well, what do you think about this? Yeah. You know, our, thinking about this. What do you think about that? To try to get to the best solution for whatever it may be?   Stephen Woodward Well, kind of along those lines, what are some of the those opportunities that you see for the college?   Dean Debbie Byrd Yeah. You know, I think there's no question that excellence is an important part of our culture here. So, we're always looking for ways to improve things, to make things better, whether that's, you know, for students or faculty or staff, you know, how do we just just make things run smoother in some cases, take something that's that's good and make it great. But we have made the most of some of our challenges here at the college. But I think some of the things, thanks are thanks are, are. My gosh, I probably should not go it, you know, we don't have any major, major things going on right now. We've had some major initiatives that the college is, is, you know, kind of bringing to fruition now a major curricular revision as one example, where I do want to give, you know, faculty and staff major kudos for that work because, you know, not only did they, you know, revise the curriculum, which happens periodically everywhere, but something that our faculty did really combined, you know, that academic excellence piece and, and thinking about student success, but they also really considered well-being in that and well-being in the perspective of, you know, what's the best combination to help our students perform at their very best? And to that end, you know, we looked at a lot of data and found that our curriculum at that time, before we revised it, had more credit hours than most programs in the country. And, and at that time, our students weren't performing where we would like for them to have been. We were thinking about the now flex. We were more, you know, just around the average or maybe just slightly above average. And so part of that we felt like, maybe it's just too much and there's a point of diminishing returns. And I think we can reach that with our students, that we were just overwhelming them in terms of just information and time. And, and so they were very thoughtful. The faculty were in really bringing it back to the essentials of, of what do our students need, to be the best pharmacists and to perform at their very best and to, to really, you know, learn and retain everything. It's not, you know, if you're just you can give them everything. But if they're only going to retain a third of it, what what's the point? And they've really given that a lot of consideration. So so with that in mind, you know, there's been a lot of, work at the college over the years about, student will be that I think, now we've shifted to, to think more about faculty and staff will be about the college. And, you know, there's a we oh, you're often, very data centric here as well. So, you know, there's a, faculty and staff well-being survey that's going to go out to get some good information. But during work that's already happened, several years ago, I served on, the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy. I had a, a faculty workload task force and, trying to come up with, you know, the ideal workload policy and, and just the best practices when it comes to that. And one of the most important things was, just transparency and and helping, you know, faculty understand what the what the expectations are and matching that with effort. And the university is now embarking on some of that work with, workload policy and promotion of tenure guidelines. And so, you know, with that in mind, you know, that's something that aligning those things, I think is going to help, our faculty and staff will be, and then also just growing our faculty and staff as our enrollment has continued to grow. Obviously, that's going to help a lot with workload and supporting developmental opportunities. And then nurturing our positive culture. You know, that's a foundation that was laid at the very beginning. And I think it is something that could be taken for granted. If, if we're not intentional about nurturing that culture. So I think that's something that we're all very committed to. But I also think, as we consider, you know, bringing in new faculty and new staff, that we have to be very, considerate of that and making sure that that we bring in people that will continue, you know, this culture that's been built and, and supported for so long, you know, research and scholarship is something that is, is an Etsu initiative. I serve on their research, strategic planning task force. And so with that in mind, you know, how do we create opportunities for, for faculty to, you know, be more successful in those areas, whether it's setting aside time or, providing opportunities for collaboration, development? You know, our faculty are doing great work and there's no, no question, no shortage of great things for our faculty to share and write about. But I want them to have the opportunity to do that work and to ask the questions that they're passionate about and then share, you know, their findings with, with the world and, and practice. Transformation is one example of that that many of our faculty are very engaged with that's, unique, what they do every day, in their practice, and then I guess another opportunity and, and again, we're, we've been working on these things, but, just engagement and particularly alumni engagement. You know, when I first came here, there had only been a few classes that had even graduated. And so, we really didn't have any, sort of programing or anything intentional with our alumni. And so thinking about that, how do we bring those former students and those graduates back that we're so proud of, and give them opportunities to connect with one another and with the college? We started homecoming a few years ago, and, Etsu held tailgates last year. So, so hopefully those opportunities will continue to grow. We have another survey that's out with faculty and staff right now asking how how do we currently engage with our alumni, and whether it's in the classroom or with, professional organizations, student organizations where we currently dealing with our alumni. And then that's going to be shared back with the alumni and sort of sort of a menu of, here, here, the current opportunities and get their input on what else would you like me to be doing with the college and how would you like to, engage with that? So those are those are some of the things that I think are major opportunities for us on the horizon.   Michele Williams That's great. Yeah. So you mentioned the that our faculty are doing a lot of really exciting things. But in March, you were named the distinguished fellow of the Pharmacy Academy by the National Academies of Practice. Nap. And this is a prestigious honor recognizing excellence in leadership and interprofessional health care. Can you comment on this honor.   Dean Debbie Byrd And what it means to you? Yeah, it really does mean a lot because, throughout my career, I've been involved in interprofessional patient care. My practice, you know, was always with family medicine physicians. And and that work and within family medicine, residency training, practices in academic settings in some always worked in that you know, physician, pharmacist, interprofessional, you know, patient care model. And so, so that's something that's just been been part of my entire career, that practice piece and later the education piece. But I feel like that expanded greatly for me several years ago when, I was asked to be the interim dean for the College of Nursing. So I learned so much, you know, during that time period. And, and I was fortunate to be inducted with, one of my nurse faculty colleagues, at the ceremony last weekend. But, another piece of it that was, especially meaningful is I don't seek awards and recognition. You know, for myself, it's, you know, a college focus typically. And so, in this case, it was a nomination, you know, by a colleague that, I had given a presentation at, and a CCP meeting about the imposter syndrome, and, had encouraged him to, pursue something that he was thinking about. And, and he'd sent me an email several months later and said, you know, I did it and thank you. And then a couple of years later, he was he was inducted, and he was telling me about it, and I was like, oh, congratulations. That's really cool. And, and he said, well, you should be a member of this and I'm going to nominate you. So so that was special. Just that awesome connection as well. Yeah.   Stephen Woodward This spring we had some big news with state funding. Do you want to tell us more about that?   Dean Debbie Byrd Yes. I'm glad to you. So this is something that the college has worked on since 2017. When the college was founded back in 2005, the state really didn't have the funds to support a second college of pharmacy at that point. So the college was founded really based on a private tuition model. And because of that, is that being our only revenue, your tuition historically has been very high. So, you know, before we received any state funding, our tuition was as high as $38,000 a year, actually a little more than $38,000 a year, which was typical for a private college of pharmacy. But so many of our students are first generation. And, you know, come from rural areas. You know, when I came in as dean in 2016 and sort of learned, you know, the history, it just didn't seem fair. And it certainly limited accessibility and affordability for our students. Our debt load was significant as a result of that. So that was really the impetus for trying to achieve state funding for the college so we could pass that along to our student. So, you know, we worked on it for about six years before we received the first bit of state funding in 2023. And at that time, the state, appropriation was about half of what we asked for. And so we lowered tuition at that time. Actually, beyond what the state funding supported, with the idea that I guess the idea and the hope that we would receive the other half the following year, and unfortunately, we didn't it took us an additional three years to finally receive the other half. But in the meantime, I feel like that initial funding allowed proof of concept because our proposal was that if we receive state funding, we can lower tuition, our enrollment will increase. And particularly among Tennesseans. And so from, you know, 2023 to 2025, I guess, or the data that we shared with legislators, our enrollment went up from a class of about 45 students on average and had been for the last several years, to, I guess, the the year after funding, it was around 58 seniors and 64. Oh, wow. And and so this year we're expecting over 70 students grew in the percentage of Tennesseans that, you know, we we expected it to go up. But it was really remarkable that it went from, about 40% Tennesseans among, you know, our class, incoming classes to almost 70% at Tennessee and in our incoming classes. So we had those data. And by showing showing them that proof of concept that, you know, look, look what the state dollars, you know, have done. And then also, especially since 2017, there's a pharmacist shortage that has developed over that time. And so, there's a real need for pharmacists, and particularly in rural areas, that's where a lot of our students come from. They're willing to go back there. So, ultimately our tuition, was lowered and will go into effect July 1st, and it will apply to all of our students, not just our incoming students. For Tennesseans, tuition will be $24,785 a year, which will be significant savings for them, especially if you multiply that over four years. Their ultimate, you know, student loan debt will be significantly reduce over $50,000. They'll graduate with. And, tuition is also less for out-of-state students as well. So, our, our state tuition, starting July 1st, will be $30,329 per year. And really, our ultimate goal in terms of that accessibility and affordability was just to match the tuition of the other state school. We just felt like, you know, taxpayers, you know, our funding, the, the dollars that go to the state and, and, you know, that's who's going to benefit and that we felt like our students deserved, you know, the opportunity to to go to pharmacy school and, and then turn around and serve, you know, the people of Tennessee in this region. So, you know, it is very exciting to to finally, be at the point where we can offer that to our students. And I know they're very excited and, you know, we we expect, you know, ultimately, you know, our class size historically has been 75 to 80 students. And so, you know, we we did learn about state funding just with the legislative cycle until April. And our recruiting cycle is essentially done by the end. So we we didn't really expect it to affect, our class size for this fall, but we expect that we'll have, you know, full class and full classes going forward as a result. So, nine years total. We finally made it. We had some persistence going on, but I have to thank, President Noland for his support. We would not, have have achieved this without, you know, his commitment to the college and his willingness to, you know, really make us a priority, you know, this year and also in 2023 to, to make this happen. But also, you know, our local legislative delegation, you know, has always been supportive. And I would say they, you know, they were supportive from the very beginning. And in particular, Gary Hicks has been a huge champion on the House side. And, you know, from over that nine year period, you know, he was a new legislator whenever we started this effort. And over time, you know, he's become a leader in the House and and on the finance committee. And so, you know, that that time helped us in some ways to to have, some of our local delegation be in positions where they could have more influence with their colleagues. And, and then, you know, most recently with Senator Harshbarger, you know, as a pharmacist was very supportive of us as well. And, and I would say all the pharmacists, in the Senate, there are four pharmacists in that, Senate and the Tennessee General Assembly. And, and they were all supportive of us. And, and that meant a lot to you. So, so we're just we're just very pleased, to finally have this opportunity to to offer this to students. Yeah. One other, I think major piece to this in addition to that proof of concept that I was talking about earlier that I think really, helped, you know, push this across the finish line were our season outcomes? Yeah. Yeah. To be able to to, you know, show that, you know, we're worth the investment. And that students that come to get and we'll have, you know, a great outcome. And so, specifically speaking about our Netflix pass rate, you know, being top five in the country in 2023 and, again, with our class of 2025, I think definitely caught their attention. And many of the legislators that I met with commented on that. Yeah, they were they were impressed with, how well prepared our students are. And I think that helped them make the decision to be willing to invest in the college. And our students.   Stephen Woodward That's great. Well, thank you for your tireless effort and dedication to to doing that over the past nine years. Did you log how many trips to Nashville you've you've made it.   Dean Debbie Byrd I did that time. I probably should have stayed. Yeah, for sure I didn't, but, it's, you know, it was a long nine years, but, you know, I'd never had any, you know, responsibility before becoming a dean of interacting with legislators. And so I really came to enjoy that. Maybe not the trip. It'd be nice if I could, you know, just go across town, to meet with folks that, you know, just to develop those relationships over time and, yeah, you know, realize, I mean, they're, they're they're here to help us and that's that's their role. And, and, and they, they really work hard, you know, to help us. So I appreciate those relationships and the opportunity just to better understand the process and how things work. I really had no clear understanding of that either. So, it was a lot of work, but, certainly enjoyed it and were thrilled with the outcome.   Stephen Woodward Well, we asked some students to, to provide some questions for this interview. So P2 Bonilla asked, what has been the most challenging leadership decision you've had to make as Dean?   Dean Debbie Byrd Well, I think probably the hardest thing that, I have to do as a dean, unfortunately, it's very rare that it happens, but is to dismiss a student and, you know, any decision that affects a person, even if it's in their best interest, and it's the right thing to do is, is difficult. And, and I would say those decisions, because the question was, what's the most challenging decision? And the decision itself is, not necessarily challenging, you know, it's the right thing to do or that individual, and, and it could be, I think especially if you ask those questions, what is in the best interest of the profession of the university? What's in the best interest of the college, and what's in the best interest of the individual? Then the decision itself usually is pretty clear. And and how would I wish to be treated under these circumstances? The decision becomes pretty clear. But it's still, difficult to sure, you know, that you're, you know, going to cause pain for someone, even if it's in the short term and even if it is the right thing to do, it's always very difficult.   Stephen Woodward Brunella also asked if you weren't working in pharmacy or academia, what career do you think you would have pursued?   Dean Debbie Byrd Well, I initially I, I remember in the first grade.   (laughing)   Mrs. Highberger asked me to help her, do something. I don't remember what it was. You know, during recess one day, and I, I got off the school bus and ran inside and told my mom that I was going to be a teacher. When I grew up. And so that was, you know, my plan as a six year old and was was by playing for a little bit.   Dean Debbie Byrd And, and as I got older, you know, my family always, struggled financially. And so once I realized that maybe, being an elementary school teacher might not give me the financial security that was really, really important to me under those circumstances. And then I just said, okay, I guess I won't do that. And so it's been a real bonus career, you know, pharmacy school to be a pharmacist. I didn't think that I would get to be a teacher to. So I got to do both of those things that, another, I don't know if it would have been a career, for me, per se, but I had a backup plan going to college that, I was I was waiting for scholarships to come in and out. It was about two weeks before, classes started. I went to Middle Tennessee State University, and I had applied for one scholarship and hadn't gotten it. And I'd gotten, some Pell Grant funds, but it wasn't enough to to cover things. And so I applied come last chance scholarship to get and, and so my thought was, well, if I don't get that, then I was going to join the military and, to give me the opportunity to eventually go to college. I'm not sure if that would have been a career, but that was my my clear plan. At that point and then, maybe a more unique, career path that didn't come to me until about, I don't know, 10 or 15 years into my career. Just because I didn't know that it existed is forensic anthropology.   Michele Williams Oh wow.   Dean Debbie Byrd Yeah, totally. I  guess I didn't even know that was a thing, but, you know, Bill Bass is a forensic anthropologist, and that if you've read the Body Farm books, my my office at one point overlooked the body Farm, in Knoxville. And so, yeah, just the idea that you could, you know, look at bones to human osteology was one of your specialty areas or is one of his specialty areas. And. No, and not just, you know, is this male or female, but what kind of work they did? Because, you know, if they, you know, did work that, you know, required heavy lifting, like, you could see that in their bones that, so, I don't know, I was just I was fascinated by that. And so I kind of thought for the first time, well, you know, if I'd known this existed, I might have gone out On something like that. But I don't know. How many forensic anthropologist are really needed in the world. Whereas I think we need lots pharmacies now.   Michele Williams And lucky for us, you know. So, another student question that we have is from Ryan, who is actually the president of P-1 class. Class of 2029. His question is, leadership can be a challenging journey. Is there a specific mentor or role model who helped shape your own leadership philosophy? And what is the one piece of it of their advice that you still lean on today as the Dean?   Dean Debbie Byrd Yeah, there's there's not just one. You know, I if I started to name or try to name people, I would definitely leave people out. So, I think about, you know, the faculty member, I was an average student. And do not tell our students this all the time. I was a very average student in pharmacy school. Not for lack of trying effort, but, you know, I had a faculty member and preceptor that encouraged me to think about residency, and I'm not sure I necessarily would have thought about that. Even. You know, it's one of those things that, you know, sometimes a mentor is not someone that you necessarily are spending a lot of time with. Someone may just literally ask you a question, have you ever thought about it? So, I would just encourage, you know, everyone, whenever you see, something in someone and you're thinking in your head, oh, you'd be really good at, you know, whatever. Have you ever thought about to always ask those those questions?   Michele Williams It can be life changing.   Dean Debbie Byrd Oh, no, no, no, no doubt about it. And I mean, I had, you know, former students that, you know, went on to do something and years later would come back and say, oh, well, you're the reason I did this. And I would look at them in confusion and say, oh, remember that day? You ask me, you know, have I ever thought about. And no, I didn't remember that. But it does, you know, can make a real impact. So that's that's important. But I had other, you know, my residency preceptors, you know, who really, developed me exponentially. Department chairs, campus meetings and really, everybody I've ever worked for has has served as a mentor, the president and provost here. But fellow faculty and staff, meet your peers, you know, can be those mentors, because I do think a lot of it is just, you know, serving as a sound board and just being somebody that that listen, sometimes, you know, sometimes you know what to do, but you just need to say it all out loud and have somebody, you know, not at the end, you know, instead of running from the room that, you know. Yes, that's a good thing to think about that, you know, colleagues I've mentioned in professional organizations, certainly have been, students, teach me something. You know, every time. But I have an opportunity to interact with them. And it's interesting and just funny that you asked me because I had lunch yesterday with Wilsie Bishop, who, is the retired vice president for health affairs and, who I worked for for many years. And so, you know, she continues, at this point, even her in her retirement, you know, to serve as, as a mentor. But, my number one strength, according to Strengthsfinder. And I've taken it many times over many decades now, is learner. And so I think every experience that you have and every interaction that you have is an opportunity to to learn something and to gain something. And I think my experience has been that people are very generous. And so if you, you know, ask for advice or ask, to draw upon somebody's wisdom. So far, I haven't run across anybody that's been unwilling, you know, to to talk with me or, you know, listen to that dilemma that, I'm facing and, you know, give me their two cents. And so that's another encouragement that I would put out into the world that, you know, you never know until you ask. And, but it doesn't really matter who it is. I think sometimes we think, you know, a lot of the people that have the most wisdom and could potentially give the best advice are some of the busiest people. You know, in the world, potentially. And it's really easy to say, oh, gosh, I don't want to I want to bother them, I don't want to inconvenience them. But again, I found them. You know, it doesn't matter who you ask. I haven't had anybody turn me down. Yeah.   Stephen Woodward That's great. As we come to a close, is there anything else you'd like to to add to our listeners?   Dean Debbie Byrd You know, this is our 20th anniversary for the college. And, in July, I will have a big year, ten years. And so it's caused me to do, you know, some some reflecting, about the ten years and, and thinking about I don't think that I answered one part of the last question about, you know, what piece of advice of about do I lean on? And I, I think it's maybe a couple of things, you know, one is I mentioned earlier just treating people the way we want to be treated. I mean, many years ago, the college, did some developmental program with outward mindset. But that's really what it boils down to. But I think the other piece has is just being intentional, that, you know, just because you wish things were different doesn't mean that they're going to be different. That you're making those changes for the better and trying to think about, you know, how to make things easier, how to facilitate success, whether it's for students or faculty or staff. I think that's a big part of the job. And, you know, sitting here with you, too, I think the first new position that I created when I came here was the marketing position, and like you and. I kind of from that, you know, solving a problem I came here in realized I knew very little about this college, and nobody did. There were people in Johnson City that didn't even know that there was a College of Pharmacy, which is crazy to think about all the community support that we had. But, you know, I have lots of people, you know, moving to the area. So I was just then I was amazed by all the great things that were going on. So, you know, I feel like you've done a great job and, you know, getting the word out there about all the great things. And then maybe I'm not sure if it was literally the second position, but, we had a retirement and, academic affairs and we thought about, you know, what do we do? We want to just replace, you know, have the very same position, or do we want to, you know, reimagine what that would be. And that's when the director of student success position.   Michele Williams That was a great decision.   Dean Debbie Byrd But a lot of those, you know, student success efforts that that you have been led and, you know, we have relatively new student success coordinators. It's probably been the most recent addition to that. But, you know, we just are always thinking about, you know, who are our students. And as we've said, many of them are first generation, you know, coming from rural areas. And, and they, they bring, incredible assets that sometimes come with some things that have left them behind a little bit. And how do we take those, students that come to us with great potential and make sure that, you know, as long as they're doing the work, that they're going to be successful in the end. So just that intention with student success, you know, revamping our athletics prep, you know, is a big initiative that has certainly paid off, you know, for students recently. You know, admissions and enrollment is up. Yes, due in large part to marketing. But, you know, we have a full time recruiter, you know, now, and we haven't always had, you know, the ERP program, is something that is is new to the college, relatively new to the college. And I've mentioned, you know, some of the great engagement activities that happen. But, you know, there's those are all, I guess, circling back around to their problems or obstacles and some of the things that I think we're proud of, staff as a college came from a need to address, a problem or a situation as you have to see Will now.   Stephen Woodward Well, thank you for your service to the college and for being on the podcast today. We appreciate you coming.   Michele Williams Yeah. Thanks so much. Yeah.   Dean Debbie Byrd Well, thanks again for asking.   Stephen Woodward Thanks for listening to White Coat Radio. If you haven't already, be sure to subscribe and leave this review to learn more about ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy, visit us at e-t-s-slash pharmacy or follow us on social media @ETSUpharmacy. We'll see you next time.  

Sen. Steve McClure (R-Springfield) joins Patrick in studio to react to the end of the legislative session, including the Bears, the state budget, and the downtown Springfield development bill.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hammertime's Dominic Cortese talks about the new state budget and how it could affect the state's climate laws and natural gasses.

The Montana Historical Society is receiving national attention for its work opening the new $100-million Montana Heritage Center in Helena.

Edward J. Larson explains that the formal signing of the Declaration of Independence marked a permanent break with monarchy. New state constitutions prioritized popular sovereignty, establishing the rule of law as the foundation of the Republic. (16/16)1789 TRENTON BRIDGE

Idaho is adding its first new state park in three decades, with Twin Peaks Ranch, offering 677 acres of beautiful wilderness. 

5/22/26 (Co-Host Josh Silver) Max Page, Mass Teachers Ass'n Pres: $ for schools & higher ed this year, and college in three years, not four—the debate is joined. Rep Mindy Domb. The reveal—she's a night owl and Stephen Colbert's last show made her laugh and cry—for many reasons that she shares. Also, the Blue Envelope Bill is close to becoming law. Congrats Rep Dom and Sen Comerford. Alex Bowman from the new AAA -- All Ages and Abilities: shared use trails, electric bikes, the expanding bike trail network, new state regs and laws? Political Gold with Josh Silver: Trump's plummeting poll numbers portend what? ArtBeat With Donnabelle Casis and Will Baczek: his 30th anniversary show featuring Scott Prior and Nanny Vonnegut and other stars and celebrating art here.

New Patriarch's speech about evils of abortion and gender ideology, Russian students in Georgian State Theater, New State Department to monitor hate speech, European Parliament's ban on IMEDI TV, Alarming prison statistics in Georgia.Thanks for tuning in!Let us know what you think and what we can improve on by emailing us at info@rorshok.com Like what you hear? Subscribe, share, and tell your buds.Car rams Patriarchate's gates: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYmD0p_jFIm/ Georgia's new vineyard rules draw accusations of ‘Soviet-style thinking' from small producers by Helena Bedwell: https://oc-media.org/georgias-new-vineyard-rules-draw-accusations-of-soviet-style-thinking-from-small-producers/ Check out our new t-shirts: https://rorshok.store/We want to get to know you! Please fill in this mini-survey: https://forms.gle/NV3h5jN13cRDp2r66Wanna avoid ads and help us financially? Follow the link: https://bit.ly/rorshok-donate

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Wednesday Listener Q&A episode of The Wright Report, Bryan tackles President Trump's high-stakes trip to China, offering his wish list for a tough conversation with Xi Jinping on Iran, tariff evasion, Chinese espionage, fentanyl, Taiwan, and Beijing's growing operations inside the United States. He also answers listener questions on Chinese influence in California, including the guilty plea of a former Arcadia mayor accused of acting as an illegal agent of Beijing, and explains why he believes the Chinese threat requires a sustained national intelligence briefing campaign from the White House. Bryan then breaks down China's oil strategy during the Iran war, arguing that Xi may be carefully managing global supply to avoid a recession while keeping economic pressure on Trump and the GOP ahead of the midterms. Plus, Bryan covers the economic pain driving voter frustration, including inflation, student loan defaults, foreign worker visa programs, and Trump's messaging challenges on Iran. He also responds to questions on Zimbabwe's failed Marxist land reforms, Venezuela as a possible 51st state, reports that Iran may be digging out buried weapons, the DOJ investigation into former CIA Director John Brennan, and new reporting on CIA operations against Mexican cartels.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump China meeting Xi Jinping 2026 Taiwan Iran tariff evasion, China espionage Arcadia California Eileen Wang guilty plea, Chinese influence operations United States Trump intelligence briefing, China oil reserves Iran war midterm election strategy, inflation CPI gas prices student loan defaults OPT visa program, Trump Iran nuclear weapons economic messaging midterms, Zimbabwe Marxist land reform white farmers return, Venezuela 51st state Trump comments oil rare earths, Iran weapons dug out DIA intelligence reports, John Brennan CIA Russia collusion investigation DOJ, CIA Mexico cartel car bomb operations Sinaloa, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

In today’s episode, Jay catches up with former Los Angeles King, Gabe Gauthier. The two discuss the growth of Hockey in southern Utah, the state of youth hockey, and growing programs and markets that are nontraditional. They also talk about the changes in college Hockey and Gabe’s new book, Beaches to Benches.

ICE arrests in the D.C. region have quadrupled since the Biden administration. For families with children, that surge is raising urgent questions about what happens when a parent gets picked up.

The WA State Budget just dropped - and the impact on the Perth property market could be massive. In this episode of Perth Property Insider, Jarrad Mahon reveals what the latest WA housing policies, stamp duty concessions, investor changes, and housing supply initiatives really mean for Perth property investors. Will Perth house prices keep rising? Are Perth rental shortages about to get worse? Could investor sentiment in WA weaken even further? And are the government’s housing policies actually helping affordability in Perth… or making the problem worse? This episode answers these questions and digs into the real-world impact of the WA State Budget on the Perth property market - much of which most buyers, sellers, and investors don't know about yet. If you're investing in Perth property, trying to enter the WA real estate market, or simply want to understand where Perth house prices are heading next, this is essential listening. Tune in to discover: ✅The impact of WA first home buyer stamp duty concessions on Perth property prices✅Why apartment, townhouse, and infill housing incentives could shape Perth suburbs for years to come✅The overlooked reason Perth rental prices may keep rising despite billions in WA housing funding✅What's still holding back WA housing supply across the market✅The long-term risks of pushing private property investors out of Australia's housing system✅What the WA tenancy law changes mean for Perth landlords, renters, and future rental stock Key moments: 00:00:00 Intro00:01:40 WA's record budget surplus00:03:40 First home buyer stamp duty changes00:06:10 Why demand without supply pushes prices up00:08:10 Downsizer and off-the-plan concessions explained00:10:40 Changes to investor sentiment00:12:40 Rising costs hitting WA landlords00:15:40 Why mum and dad investors are being ignored00:17:40 The Perth rental squeeze ahead00:20:10 Perth's two-speed property market00:23:10 What to watch over the next 12 months - Resource Link • Take our Property Investor Readiness Scorecard to uncover your blind spots and make smarter investment decisions before you buy: https://investorsedge.scoreapp.com/• View upcoming property investor webinars, events, and networking sessions: https://www.investorsedge.com.au/events/ • Thinking of selling? Get expert advice on timing and strategyhttps://www.investorsedge.com.au/appraisal • Get your Strategic Portfolio Plan and our help with Buying Your Next Perth Property (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/invest-in-perth-property/)• Get email updates about suburb intelligence reports and exclusive invites to our webinars, events, and workshops. Join (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/join) • Join the Perth Property Investment Facebook Group (https://www.facebook.com/groups/perthpropertyinvestors)• Join Jarrad Mahon’s Property Investor Update (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/join)• For more info on our award-winning and highly rated Property Management services that give you guaranteed peace of mind (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/perth-property-management-specialists/)• For more info on how our Property Sales services can ensure you get the best selling price while handling all the stress for you (https://www.investorsedge.com.au/selling-your-perth-property/) - Connect with Perth Property Insider: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgT9-gB6RS69xSgc8J9KrOwhttps://www.facebook.com/investorsedgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Curious Minnesota goes live, recording from the Strib Unbound festival at Theodore Wirth Park. Reporter Bob Timmons joins host Erica Pearson to explain why the number of Minnesota's state parks dropped from 66 to 64 in recent years - and what it will take to get a new one.

The new MN law (which is expected to be enacted shortly) reins in HOAs in a variety of good ways. https://www.lehtoslaw.com

May 6, 2026 ~ Nicole Mathew, Oakland University Political Science Professor on yesterday's primaries and elections. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sponsor Link:When you're ready to secure you online life, do what we did, get NordVPN and by using our special link, you can save a heap of money. The best for less! To take up our special offer and check out the details, Click HereEpisode Summary In this episode of Astronomy Daily, Anna and Avery cover six major space and astronomy stories: the James Webb Space Telescope's historic first direct study of a rocky exoplanet's surface; a dramatic upward revision of Io's volcanic heat output; the release of the FLAMINGO cosmological simulation dataset; a new technique for finding planets in binary star systems; the discovery of a novel state of matter inside ice giants; and how to watch tonight's Eta Aquarid meteor shower live online.   Story Links & References Story 1 — JWST Exoplanet Surface Study Nature Astronomy: LHS 3844 b thermal emission spectrum — doi.org/10.1038/s41550-026-02860-3 Space.com coverage: space.com/astronomy/james-webb-space-telescope/james-webb-space-telescope-directly-studies-an-exoplanets-surface-for-the-1st-time   Story 2 — Io Volcanic Power Revised arXiv pre-print: arxiv.org/abs/2605.00100  |  Phys.org: phys.org/news/2026-05-massively-underestimated-io-thermal-output.html   Story 3 — FLAMINGO Dataset Release Durham University: durham.ac.uk/news-events/latest-news/2026/04/astronomers-release-gigantic-cosmological-simulation-dataset Leiden University: universiteitleiden.nl/en/news/2026/04/astronomers-release-massive-set-of-virtual-universes-for-global-research   Story 4 — TESS Binary Star Planets NASA Science: science.nasa.gov/missions/tess/for-nasas-tess-stellar-eclipses-shed-light-on-possible-new-worlds   Story 5 — New State of Matter in Ice Giants Nature Communications: Carnegie Institution quasi-1D superionic phase study Universe Today: universetoday.com (April 30, 2026)   Story 6 — Eta Aquarid Livestreams Livestream guide: space.com/stargazing/meteor-showers/watch-the-eta-aquarid-meteor-shower-online-with-these-free-livestreams ALMA Observatory livestream available via the above link. Peak: pre-dawn May 6 AEST.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-space-news-updates--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Are you witnessing the "marginalization" of alcohol in real-time? Coach Matt explores a massive cultural shift, similar to the decline of cigarettes 20 years ago, where high achievers are trading toxins for intentional brain chemistry . Discover the economic data behind Gen Z's 20-30% drop in drinking and the fragmented market of state-changers now replacing alcohol's role in social ritual, mood regulation, and stress relief . This episode breaks down the explosion of functional beverages, adaptogenic drinks, and the wellness economy, providing a roadmap for repurposing your "drinking budget" into high-performance lifestyle choices that strengthen your alcohol-free edge .   Download my FREE guide: The Alcohol Freedom Formula For Over 30s Entrepreneurs & High Performers: https://social.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/podcast ★ - Learn more about Project 90: www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/Project90 ★ - (Accountability & Support) Speak verbally to a certified Alcohol-Free Lifestyle coach to see if, or how, we could support you having a better relationship with alcohol: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/schedule ★ - The wait is over – My new book "CLEAR" is now available. Get your copy here: https://www.alcoholfreelifestyle.com/clear

California's speed pilot program could expand to Orange County. Three new state parks are coming to the central valley. And Long Beach is launching a renter-aid program to help low-income households. Plus, more. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Most people know that interstate moving is very different from local relocations, but unless you've done it, few are as prepared as they need to be. Experts are revealing the problems that plague most cross-state projects - and how to avoid them.Info: https://www.truefriendsmovingcompany.com/nashville/long-distance-moving/ True Friends Moving Company City: Nashville Address: 700 East Old Hickory Blvd Website: https://www.truefriendsmovingcompany.com/

Rancho Mesa's Alyssa Burley and Client Technology Specialist, Brenda Colby sit down to talk about a new feature in the RM365 HRAdvantage™ Portal. Brenda, welcome to the show.Show Notes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Rancho Mesa's Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠Host: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Alyssa BurleyGuest: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Brenda ColbyEditor: Jadyn BrandtMusic: "Home" by JHS Pedals, “Breaking News Intro” by nem0production© Copyright 2026. Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. All rights reserved.

The proposed downtown Lockport development at former Dellwood Tire site would include commercial space and an apartment complex.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/shaw-local-s-bears-insider-podcast--3098936/support.

With a new state law now in effect, vape vendors in Pennsylvania may only purchase products from certified manufacturers. Geisinger and Risant Health are asking the Pennsylvania Insurance Department to lower the amount of money they have to keep in reserves. That could give the health system access to another 100 million dollars. The state’s largest healthcare workers’ union wants to know what Geisinger will do with that money. Brown and rainbow trout were recently stocked in a section of the Conowingo Creek in Lancaster County to highlight stream restoration efforts. The project was supported by two state grant programs that reduce pollution, restore waterways and support healthier aquatic ecosystems. The Republican-led Senate on Wednesday rejected the latest Democratic attempt to halt President Donald Trump’s war in Iran. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman was the only Democrat to vote against it. Two Philadelphia-area men pleaded not guilty to charges they brought homemade bombs to an anti-Muslim protest outside New York City’s mayor's home, in a failed attempt at a terror attack inspired by the Islamic State group. Lawmakers in the state House passed a package of gas safety bills in the wake of a deadly Berks County chocolate factory blast in 2023. And now it’s time for our weekly segment called The Bright Spot. Every Friday, I’ll share a positive news story that may have gotten lost amid this week's news cycle. Today’s bright spot is this: Earlier this week, Birdnote told the story of environmental advocate Rosalie Barrow Edge – who spearheaded the campaign to acquire and preserve Hawk Mountain and its birds of prey. It was the world’s first refuge for raptors – right here in Pennsylvania, in Berks County. If you're already a member of WITF's Sustaining Circle, you know how convenient it is to support programs like this. By increasing your monthly gift, you can help WITF close the budget gap left by the loss of federal funding. Visit us online at witf.org/increase or become a new Sustaining Circle member at www.witf.org/givenow to help build a sustainable future for WITF and public media. Thank you.Support WITF: https://www.witf.org/support/give-now/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the April 9 edition: New lawmakers chosen in Tuesday's special elections will not change the balance of power at the State House; Food banks in Georgia say they're stretched thin by strong demand and weak supply; And Georgia is in the midst of its most significant drought in 14 years, and it is getting worse.

We're talking about how a new law banning law enforcement from covering up their face in Oregon will actually work, why Amazon is paying a multi-million dollar settlement to Morrow County, and what happened with Multnomah County's inability to track how $150,000 worth of gift cards and cash incentives were distributed. Joining City Cast Portland host Claudia Meza are KBOO news director Althea Billings and our very own executive producer, John Notarianni. Discussed in today's episode: 18 Oregon license plate designs, ranked [Oregonian] Will officers wearing masks get arrested in Oregon? Here's how the state's new legislation will work [Oregonian] Amazon will pay $20.5 million to settle Oregon data center pollution allegations [Oregonian] Multnomah County still can't say where $150,000 in gift cards, other incentives went [Oregonian] Become a member of City Cast Portland today! Get all the details and sign up here. Who would you like to hear on City Cast Portland? Shoot us an email at portland@citycast.fm, or leave us a voicemail at 503-208-5448. Want more Portland news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter and be sure to follow us on Instagram. Looking to advertise on City Cast Portland? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise. Learn more about the sponsors of this April 7th episode: D'Amore Law International School of Portland YMCA of the Columbia Willamette Neo Home Loans

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After the new state income tax bill became law, Brian Heywood's referendum proposal was denied by the Secretary of State, triggering threats of a legal challenge. The story covers the constitutional clash, legal strategies and impact on future elections. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/video-rejected-wa-sos-will-not-process-referendum-to-repeal-income-tax-law/ #WashingtonState #IncomeTax #BrianHeywood #Let'sGoWashington #ESSB6346 #BobFerguson #StateSupremeCourt #CADF #Politics #Referendum

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Adam Berry, Building Codes Advisor with the Colorado Energy Office spoke with me about Colorados path to its 3rd statewide code.  Following plumbing and electrical the state energy code is a significant step for a home rule state where building codes are normally adopted, amended, and enforced at a jurisdictional level. In this case, through legislation Colorado has adopted a new Model Low Energy and Carbon Code (MLECC) which becomes the States mandatory minimum standard for new and renovated buildings after July 1, 2026. After that date, all cities and counties in Colorado must adopt the LECCwhenever they update any local building codes. Amendments to the adopted code are only allowed to make the code more efficient than the LECC.Currently the State has jurisdictions that have no codes, and are likely to stay that way, and jurisdictions that are currently adopting the 2021 or 2024 IECC before the July 2026 implementation date so they don't have to adopt the LECC. There are also some jurisdictions moving straight to the LECC, so in reality it is currently all over the place with a plan to get unified over time. The Low Energy and Carbon Code is Based on the 2024 IECC with amendments to prioritize energy efficiency, fuel neutrality, and pre-electrification or electric ready requirements, such as EV and PV readiness, to address affordability, lower utility bills, and reduce carbon emissions. Adam Berry on LinkedInColorado's Low Energy and Carbon Code ResourcesColorado's LECC ToolsBuilding and Energy Resources at the Colorado Energy Officeincluding Codes

Eight new Tennessee State Officers were selected at the 98th annual Tennessee FFA Convention on Wednesday. The new officers detail what it means to be selected and what they hope to accomplish in their year of service.

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March 9, 2026- The acting head of the state Office of Cannabis Management, John Kagia, talks about his short-term goals and addresses the new seed-to-sale tracking system and the struggling medical marijuana landscape.

House Bill 29, which takes effect later in March, requires Ohio correctional facilities to provide incarcerated women with free menstrual products.

There is a bipartisan bill in the state legislature that would implement a statewide ban on student cellphone and smartwatch use in schools. Dr. Joshua Stein from PrairieCare talks about the pros and cons of this measure.

Governor Gavin Newsom launches the state's 2028 water plan. Data from the City of Los Angeles shows that LAPD uses minor traffic stops as a way to investigate Black and Latino people on suspicion of committing a more serious crime. This year’s wildflower bloom at Diamond Valley Lake in Riverside County is starting a little early. Plus, more from Evening Edition. Support The L.A. Report by donating at LAist.com/join and by visiting https://laist.comSupport the show: https://laist.com

Water watchdog groups and tribes are suing federal environmental regulators. The suit challenges the federal approval of Montana's new water quality standards.

Christine Moundas, Health Care and Data Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP and Co-Head of the firm's Digital Health Initiative, discusses the new landscape of state consumer privacy laws and how life sciences and medical device companies can comply with these new requirements. Sponsored by Ropes & Gray.Watch this episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGUy4Bs72t4Learn more about Ropes & Gray: https://www.ropesgray.com/enEssential Legal Updates, Now in Audio AHLA's popular Health Law Daily email newsletter is now a daily podcast, exclusively for AHLA Comprehensive members. Get all your health law news from the major media outlets on this podcast! To subscribe and add this private podcast feed to your podcast app, go to americanhealthlaw.org/dailypodcast. Stay At the Forefront of Health Legal Education Learn more about AHLA and the educational resources available to the health law community at https://www.americanhealthlaw.org/.

On this Ropes & Gray podcast, health care partner Jamie Darch and associate Andrea Millard introduce the Health AI Atlas, a new online resource designed to help health care stakeholders navigate the complex and rapidly evolving landscape of state laws regulating artificial intelligence. The discussion focuses on the top five things developers in the health care sector need to know about compliance, including understanding which laws apply, implementing robust compliance programs, ongoing risk monitoring, regulatory reporting, and the potential penalties for non-compliance. Jamie and Andrea also highlight the importance of considering broader privacy statutes that impact automated decision-making and profiling, even when not explicitly labeled as AI laws. With enforcement expected to increase, developers are urged to stay informed and proactive in meeting these new obligations.

Ep 114 - News From The Point of No Return: Lucid Dreaming, Brain Scrambled Astronauts, and Ostrich Egg Tells All  - Report XXIIWelcome to the Event Horizon podcast, where we delve into the world's dark and mysterious places, people, and practices. This episode is a Paranormal News show where I discuss the top three paranormal articles for the month. From stars racing through the cosmos at record speed, to a mysterious pyramid rising from the depths of the Amazon, to the James Webb Telescope uncovering signs of life on distant worlds—this week's Event Horizon takes you beyond the edge of the known. Step into the Point of No Return as we link these discoveries back to 3I/Atlas and explore what they mean for our future. In this episode, we discuss:Lucid Dreaming Isn't Sleep or Wakefulness - It's a New State of Consciousness, Scientists Findhttps://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a69717162/lucid-dreaming-consciousness-state/New Evidence Shows Astronauts Came Home With Scrambled Brains.https://news.sky.com/story/new-study-finds-astronauts-brains-change-after-space-travel-13493682#:~:text=Following%20spaceflight%2C%20the%20brain%20shifts,largest%20shifts%2C%20the%20study%20found.&text=New%20research%20into%20the%20health,position%20and%20shape%20over%20time.They found a 7,000-year-old Egg...and it had the pyramids carved into it. https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/they-found-a-7-000-year-old-egg-and-it-had-the-pyramids-carved-into-it/vi-AA1S0gmo?ocid=chromentpnewsPast Episodes You Might Want To (Re) Listen To For Context·        Ep 58 – Musicians and UFOs.https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-58-musicians-and-ufos--48463111Ep 40 – Child Trafficking, Human Sacrifice and Consciousness. https://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-40-child-trafficking-human-sacrifice-and-consciousness--41615855Ep 38 – David, Bill, Bill, Jeff, Coronavirus and the End of CONSCIOUSNESShttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-38-david-bill-bill-jeff-coronavirus-and-the-end-of-consciousness--40445876Ep 17 - Consciousness and Dreaming - Bonus Materialhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-17-consciousness-and-dreaming-bonus-material--17284423Ep 16 - The Time Before Time - Consciousness, Dream Dimensional Skipping and Time Slippageshttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/ep-16-the-time-before-time-consciousness-dream-dimensional-skipping-and-time-slippages--17249337***************************************Support the ShowDid you know you can support the podcast by joining the Spreaker Supporter Club? For as little as $2.00 per month, you can help me grow the show and produce more episodes.  Go to the show page on Spreaker and click on the Supporter Club!  Supporter Club - https://www.spreaker.com/cms/shows/2860481/supporters-club/dashboard Support The Show: Make A One-Time DonationCashApp - $mpeter1896PayPal - mpeter1896@gmai.comBuy Me A Cup Of Coffee - buymeacoffee.com/guerrillapreneurFollow Me On Social MediaCome with me and take a walk into the Event Horizon:Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/quantumAIradioTwitter at @EventHo14339589Instagram at @EventHorizon Email at eventhorizon1.618@gmail.comWebsite (Guru Radio) -  https://mpeter1896.wixsite.com/gururadioPlease join the community and share your thoughts.Follow My Other PodcastsIf you like Event Horizon and are a political junkie, you might like my podcast, "The Mark Peterson Show." Please check it out on Spreaker https://www.spreaker.com/show/the_mark_peterson_show. I just released an episode about the death of Angela Chao, the sister-in-law of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.  You might also like my new podcast, "Movie Reviews from the Edge." Check it out at https://www.spreaker.com/show/movie-reviews-from-the-edge. Check out my latest review – Picard: Season One – Luciferin Transhumanism.   Buy My New BooksI have a new book!  It is called Career Coaching Xs and Os: How To Master the Game of Career Development.  Transform your career trajectory with insider knowledge and actionable advice, all packed into one game-changing guide.  Get your copy on Amazon at https://a.co/d/f7irTML I have an old book! It is called Guerrillapreneur: Small Business Strategy For Davids Wanting To Defeat Goliaths. If you are a fan of the Gig and Sharing Economy, you will love how I applied this thinking to outsmart corporate giants. Get your copy on Amazon.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/event-horizon--2860481/support.©Ceyero LLC All Rights Reserved    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/event-horizon--2860481/support

In this episode, Aaron tells the story of the police shootout he witnessed. Rohit discusses the scandal with musician African Imperial Wizard. The guys discover just how rigged the NFL is. And what's going on with Greenland??

X, formerly Twitter, is facing a global backlash because users are directing the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual intimate imagery. Users have been popping up in the replies of women — and sometimes minors — tagging Grok and asking it to generate images of them in bikinis or undressed.The company and its owner, Elon Musk, have both clarified illegal content will not be tolerated on the platform.Plus, President Donald Trump signed an executive order late last year aimed at blocking states from enforcing local AI regulations — something a majority have adopted in some form.And, Meta is a victim of its own success. Its new Ray-Ban smart glasses are selling too fast to keep up with demand.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, to discuss all these topics on this week's Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.

X, formerly Twitter, is facing a global backlash because users are directing the platform's AI chatbot, Grok, to generate non-consensual intimate imagery. Users have been popping up in the replies of women — and sometimes minors — tagging Grok and asking it to generate images of them in bikinis or undressed.The company and its owner, Elon Musk, have both clarified illegal content will not be tolerated on the platform.Plus, President Donald Trump signed an executive order late last year aimed at blocking states from enforcing local AI regulations — something a majority have adopted in some form.And, Meta is a victim of its own success. Its new Ray-Ban smart glasses are selling too fast to keep up with demand.Marketplace's Meghan McCarty Carino spoke with Maria Curi, tech policy reporter at Axios, to discuss all these topics on this week's Marketplace Tech Bytes: Week in Review.

Reports of financial exploitation of vulnerable adults in Minnesota has steadily risen since 2021. According to data from the Minnesota Department of Human Services via the Vulnerable Adult Maltreatment Dashboard, reports of abuse or exploitation have gone up from 55,000 to over 66,000. Vulnerable adult is a legal category for adults who have difficulty caring for themselves without help. It includes people with disabilities as well as older people in assisted living or nursing homes. A new state law allows a court to more quickly step in if an older adult is being scammed or stolen from — a judge can even freeze assets under the law, which took effect Jan. 1. Amanda Vickstrom is the executive director of the nonprofit Minnesota Elder Justice Center and joined Minnesota Now host Nina Moini to talk more about the data.

Jimmy Vielkind, New York State Issues reporter for WNYC, reviews a slew of bills signed by Governor Hochul at the end of 2025 and previews the State Assembly's upcoming legislative session.

The news of Texas covered today includes:Our Lone Star story of the day: A new Texas state park with beautiful geography is coming in 2026: Palo Pinto Mountains State Park. An opening date has not been set but participants in First Day Hikes, registration required, will get a preview on New Year's Day.Our Lone Star story of the day is sponsored by Allied Compliance Services providing the best service in DOT, business and personal drug and alcohol testing since 1995.Texas is getting a chunk of federal taxpayer dollars, $1.4 billion, for rural healthcare.Dallas Fed: Texas service sector activity holds steady, retail sales contract further.Texas GOP Releases 2026 Primary Ballot Propositions.Listen on the radio, or station stream, at 5pm Central. Click for our radio and streaming affiliates.www.PrattonTexas.com

A new report says Nvidia could start shipping its H200 chip to China as soon as February, but some major roadblocks remain. Then a top wall street analyst says there is an under-the-radar indicator when it comes to determining what retailers will outperform. Plus, companies prepare for a slew of new State AI laws set to go into effect on January 1st. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Grand Canyon's South Rim has closed lodging due to significant waterline breaks, while Theodore Roosevelt National Park completed a $51 million road rehabilitation project. The Interior Department is reviewing park merchandise to remove DEI themes, and the 'American Products in Parks Act' was introduced to mandate that all products sold in National Park Service gift shops be American-made. Additionally, Arkansas is creating a new state park at Blanchard Springs, and Florida State Parks need $760 million in repairs. New Jersey is rebranding its state parks in preparation for the USA's 250th birthday. Finally, there are concerns about reduced wildfire mitigation efforts on US Forest Service land. Find the  Slinky Stove that's right for your next adventure at: https://www.slinkystove.com/?ref=PARKography Join the PARKography Facebook group to discuss this episode and more: https://www.facebook.com/groups/parkography The video on explaining passes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBfqPOoEu4w&t=357s Check out our other channels focused on RV travel:   @RVMiles    @RVMilesPodcast ​ 00:00 Introduction 00:07 Grand Canyon Waterline Issues 02:05 Theodore Roosevelt National Park Road Rehabilitation 02:59 National Park Service Merchandise Review 04:29 American Products in Parks Act 05:55 Sponsored Segment: Slinky Stove 06:33 Arkansas's Newest State Park: Blanchard Springs 07:22 Florida State Parks Infrastructure Needs 08:07 New Jersey State Parks Rebranding 09:15 Wildfire Mitigation and Forest Service Staffing 10:59 National Helicopter Repel Program Achievements 14:11 Conclusion and Farewell