Podcast appearances and mentions of Wesley Bell

U.S. Rep. Wesley Bell, D-St. Louis County, discusses his call for President Donald Trump to sign off on Gov. Mike Kehoe's request for a major disaster declaration, which would provide individual assistance to victims of the May 16 tornado.

On the latest episode of the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air, STLPR's Jason Rosenbaum explores the excruciating waiting game for St. Louisans waiting for FEMA assistance to recover from this month's tornado. Rosenbaum also talked with Congressman Wesley Bell about how President Donald Trump hasn't signed off on disaster relief yet. And with a special session looming, Rosenbaum welcomes state Sen. Brian Williams on the program to talk about why the General Assembly's extra time may be bumpy next week.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the tragic deaths of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington DC at the hands of a man that chanted, "Free Palestine" as he was arrested. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He discusses Former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline cover up -- is it the biggest scandal in modern US history? They wrap up the hour discussing the Big, Beautiful Bill and Congressman Wesley Bell's comments from last night regarding Democrats efforts to prevent the bill from passing. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day, and much more. Mark is then joined by Brett Velicovich, an Army veteran and former special ops tech analyst and Fox News contributor. Earlier this week, President Trump unveiled plans for the production of "The Golden Dome" weapons protection system. Velicovich shares what the Golden Dome is, why it's needed, how it will work, the similarities to the Israel's "The Iron Dome", and much more. He is later joined by Shannon Adcock, the Founder of Awake Illinois. She discusses her two recent federal civil rights Title 9 complaints against the Naperville 203 School District regarding trans boys competing in girls sports. In hour 3, Mark discusses the breaking news on the St Louis tornado siren error and is then joined by Duane Patterson with HotAir.com and the host of the Duane's World Podcast. He discusses the Big Beautiful Bill passing in the House and previews how it will fare in the Senate. He also discusses President Trump's meeting with the South African President in the Oval Office. Mark is then joined by TJ Moe, a former Mizzou and NFL football player and a current contributor to Fearless with Jason Whitlock on Blaze TV. They discuss the ridiculous comments made by Ryan Clark towards Robert Griffin III in the midst of thoughts on the Caitlin Clark/Angel Reese rivalry. TJ also discusses how Bill Belichick's relationship is damaging his legacy and more. They wrap up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark discusses the tragic deaths of two Israeli Embassy staff members in Washington DC at the hands of a man that chanted, "Free Palestine" as he was arrested. Mark is then joined by Charles Lipson, a professor emeritus at the University of Chicago that writes regularly for The Spectator magazine, Real Clear Politics and others. His columns are available free at CharlesLipson.com. He discusses Former President Joe Biden's cognitive decline cover up -- is it the biggest scandal in modern US history? They wrap up the hour discussing the Big, Beautiful Bill and Congressman Wesley Bell's comments from last night regarding Democrats efforts to prevent the bill from passing.

Will the House GOP pass a budget at all? Will the Senate take it as-is? Who's talking about these things? Us! Deroy Murdock and Rep. Wesley Bell are on this hour.

The Democrat Representative of MO-1 is on the Annie Frey Show to discuss tornado disaster relief. "A projected 1.6 billion dollars in damage."

Senator Jim Talent, Deroy Murdock, and Congressman Wesley Bell are here to cover issues internationally to locally, and everything inbetween on a day where the House GOP is fighting to pass a budget bill!

'This is not an overnight process,' says Rep Wesley Bell regarding he assessment of needs in the damaged areas following the tornado. 'We need to recalibrate and reset expectations with respect to FEMA,' Bell tells Chris and Amy. Bell says it is probably $1.6 Billion dollars in damage to the region. Credit: Sean Malone

St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer joins the show right off the bat; did Chris drive into some areas he shouldn't have?; Rep Wesley Bell says federal money is vital to a rebuilt St Louis after the tornado; Did you see this? inmates escaped in New Orleans jail.

Chris and Amy are joined by St Louis Mayor Cara Spencer; Congressman Wesley Bell; Financial planner Dave Simons; Meteorologist Dave Murray; Purina updates plans for helping pets and families in need; and STL native, comedian Greg Warren.

Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe joins Chris and Amy following deadly tornadoes in St Louis last Friday afternoon. Kehoe says he grew up in the region where the tornadoes hit and called the scene 'tragic.' Says he has been in contact with Sen Josh Hawley, Congressman Wesley Bell, in addition to Pres Trump.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) has openly vowed to pour $100 million into campaigns to defeat progressive representatives like Cori Bush who have spoken out against Israel's genocidal war on Gaza and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. As Chris McGreal writes in The Guardian, “after it played a leading role in unseating New York congressman Jamaal Bowman, another progressive Democrat who criticised the scale of Palestinian civilian deaths in Gaza… AIPAC pumped $8.5m into the race in Missouri's first congressional district to support [Wesley] Bell through its campaign funding arm, the United Democracy Project (UDP), after Bush angered some pro-Israel groups as one of the first members of Congress to call for a ceasefire after the 7 October Hamas attack on Israel.” After Bush was unseated in August, she vowed to keep fighting for justice, and she put AIPAC on notice: “AIPAC,” she told supporters, “I'm coming to tear your kingdom down.”At the 2025 National Membership Meeting of Jewish Voice for Peace in Baltimore, TRNN Editor-in-Chief Maximillian Alvarez sits down with the former Congresswoman and key member of “The Squad” to discuss her re-election loss, the undue influence of organizations like AIPAC on our democracy, and Bush's plan for fighting back.Studio Production: Kayla Rivara, Rosette SewaliPost-Production: Cameron GranadinoHelp TRNN continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Sign up for our newsletterFollow us on BlueskyLike us on FacebookFollow us on TwitterDonate to support this podcast

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW 0:00 SEG 1 The Speaker's Stump Speech is brought to you by https://www.hansenstree.com/ and about AOC and is titled “That’s hypocrisy, your highness.” 18:47 SEG 2 Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney | TOPIC: Targeting violent crime | Being Gov. Kehoe’s pick to fill Wesley Bell’s spot | The death penalty in Missouri | Not offering probation on gun cases | Being the first woman to hold countywide office in St. Louis County | Will she start going by 3 initials like AOC and MTG? https://x.com/stlcopa https://stlcopa.stlouiscountymo.gov/prosecutor-melissa-price-smith/ 33:26 SEG 3 "A Minecraft Movie" killed it at the box office this weekend https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

THE TIM JONES AND CHRIS ARPS SHOW Melissa Price Smith, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney | TOPIC: Targeting violent crime | Being Gov. Kehoe’s pick to fill Wesley Bell’s spot | The death penalty in Missouri | Not offering probation on gun cases | Being the first woman to hold countywide office in St. Louis County | Will she start going by 3 initials like AOC and MTG? https://x.com/stlcopa https://stlcopa.stlouiscountymo.gov/prosecutor-melissa-price-smith/ https://newstalkstl.com/ FOLLOW TIM - https://twitter.com/SpeakerTimJones FOLLOW CHRIS - https://twitter.com/chris_arps 24/7 LIVESTREAM - http://bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMS RUMBLE - https://rumble.com/NewsTalkSTL See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chris and Amy are joined by Congressman Wesley Bell to talk about his first month in his new roles and Trump's plan to cut medical research funds, which can seriously impact Missouri residents.

Chris and Amy are joined by Congressman Wesley Bell, as well as former St. Louis Blues enforcer Cam Janssen to discuss the 2025 Gateway Warrior Classic which begins today.

By her own admission, Melissa Price Smith never aspired to be in public office. But when it was clear in August that Wesley Bell would be departing as prosecutor to serve in Congress, Price Smith's mindset about vying for an elected position changed. STLPR's Rachel Lippmann and Jason Rosenbaum talk with Price Smith about her priorities and first days in office on the Politically Speaking Hour on St. Louis on the Air.

In this segment, Mark discusses Missouri Congressman Wesley Bell voting no on the Laken Riley Act. Why exactly would he?

St Louis County Council member Mark Harder joins Megan Lynch after he called for a state audit of former St Louis County Prosecutor Wesley Bell's office. He wants an audit of 4 areas: sunshine requests; credit care usage; time sheets; the office's budget.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by The Reardon Roundtable which is made up by Jane Dueker, Jeff Smith, and Nick Schroer. They discuss the tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Years Day, Mike Johnson getting re-elected as the Speaker of the House, Bob Onder and Wesley Bell being sworn in as new members, the silent police defunding occurring in St Louis, and more. In hour 2 of The Mark Reardon Show, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses trending entertainment news, today's music anniversaries, the fun fact of the day, and more. Mark is then joined by Paul Hall with Common Guy's Film Reviews. They discuss the best movies and shows of 2024 and what Paul is looking forward to seeing in 2025. He is then joined by KSDK Sports Director Frank Cusumano. Frank previews the upcoming weekend sporting events in St Louis and more. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Fox & Friends Co-Host Brian Kilmeade. They discusses the political chaos that has occurred to start off the 2025 year. Mark is then joined by 97.1 Chief Meteorologist Dave Murray who discusses the upcoming weekend weather. Mark is then joined by Missouri State Senator Nick Schroer who previews the 2025 legislative session. They wrap up the hour with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by The Reardon Roundtable which is made up by Jane Dueker, Jeff Smith, and Nick Schroer. They discuss the tragic terrorist attack in New Orleans on New Years Day, Mike Johnson getting re-elected as the Speaker of the House, Bob Onder and Wesley Bell being sworn in as new members, the silent police defunding occurring in St Louis, and more.

On this episode of the Marc Cox Morning Show. Marc welcomes: Nicole Murray, Dave Homyak, Ryan Schmelz, Eben Brown, and Mark Sutherland We also have In Other News with Ethan. Topics for today include:  * Wesley Bell reopening the investigation against Dennis Hancock * How did Joe Biden make so much money? * Should more pastor have gotten involved in MO Amendment 3? * 40% of Joe Biden's presidency was spent on vacation * Can the Democrats get enough votes to not seat Trump? * and much more!! Thanks for listening and make sure to visit 971talk.com for all the latest news.

Good Morning from the Marc Cox Morning Show!! Marc has a great show planned for you. This Hour: * Wesley Bell reopening the investigation against Dennis Hancock * Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Law Review says Dems need to use the 14th amendment to remove Trump * Kim on a Whim. Kim vs. How did Joe Biden make so much money? * Should more pastor have gotten involved in MO Amendment 3? Coming Up: Nicole Murray and In Other News with Ethan

Wesley Bell, U-S Representative Elect joins Megan Lynch to talk about his new role, how he is preparing and key voter issues.

Lawyers for County Executive Sam Page and Governor Mike Parson met in court this week to argue their case for appointing a new St. Louis County prosecutor to replace Wesley Bell. The unusual legal battle that pits county and state interests against each other is just one of the topics tackled in this month's Legal Roundtable. Attorneys Mary Anne Sedey, Liz Lenivy and Dave Roland also dig into a former St. Louis county staffer's retaliation claim — and why the Los Angeles Rams prefer arbitration to a local courtroom.

Good Morning from the Marc Cox Morning Show!! Marc & Kim have a great show planned for you. This Hour: * St Louis County Council rejects Sam Page's choice to replace Wesley Bell * Did Sam Page try to dig up dirt on Mike Archer * Kim on a Whim. Kim vs. Ammo at Grocery Stores. Kim and Marc talk about a new company that are putting automated retail ammo machines in grocery stores. * Mike Johnson trying to pass a continuing resolution Coming Up: Nicole Murray and In Other News with Ethan

A gift idea for the Republican on your Christmas list who is just too hard to shop for. Plus, the next installment in the Wesley Bell replacement saga and a Herman police officer who was critically wounded last year returns to work.

In the final hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show * Hollywood Casino to start charging for parking * County Councilman Mark Harder calls in to talk with Marc & Kim about Sam Page trying to circumvent the County Council to replace Wesley Bell * Taylor Riggs, co-host of 'The Big Money Show', talks with Marc & Kim about a huge reversal on business optimism, the Trump tariffs, Trump's commitment to small businesses, and how the market is reacting * St. Louis City trying to quickly spend the Rams settlement money Thanks for listening!!

On this episode of the Marc Cox Morning Show. Marc & Kim welcomes: Ryan Schmelz, Jennifer Scordo, Emily Compagno, Mark Harder and Taylor Riggs We also have Kim on a Whim and  In Other News with Ethan. Topics for today include:  * Caller mad Marc didn't know Chuck Mangione * Marc gets on his soapbox over 'Ghost Guns' * Daniel Penny finally speaks out * Mel Gibson addressed a crowd at Mar-a-lago * College Professor calls RFK Jr. a moron * Mayors of New Jersey concerned over the drones Thanks for listening and make sure to visit 971talk.com for all the latest news.

County Coucilman Mark Harder calls in to talk with Marc & Kim about Sam Page trying to circumvent the County Council to replace Wesley Bell

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-11-24 (8:05am)MORNING NEWS DUMP STL County Executive Sam Page takes on the County Council again as he tries to get the next County Prosecutor into office while Wesley Bell is STILL in office.No bail for Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UHC CEO Brian Thompson.Reactions to Daniel Penny's not guilty jury verdict.Eliminate the Dept. of Education? Yes, please!!!Josh Hawley on the Trump Assassination Attempt Report.Today, Dec. 11, is the deadline for all states to confirm the presidential election results.House Speaker Mike Johnson comments on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).Reports are circulating that the Cardinals are looking to unload Nolen Arenado in the off-season.Blues beat the Canucks in overtime 4-3 out in Vancouver. They're back at Enterprise Center Thursday night to host the San Jose Sharks at 7pm. (8:20am) We discuss the disappearance of true journalism and the entrenchment of agenda-driven mainstream/legacy media. (8:35am) Trent England from Save Our States talks about keeping our presidential election process. Information from Save Our States: Today, Dec. 11, is the deadline for states to certify presidential election results, the final step before presidential electors meet and vote on December 17. Save Our States is an organization that defends the Electoral College and the constitutional power of the states. Highlighting how this process is a reminder of the importance of our multi-step presidential election process, its executive director, Trent England, said: “Between Election Day and Inauguration Day, the Electoral College ensures that every state plays a part in the process of electing our President and Vice President. Each state’s certification of its own election results is an important step, providing a check on election integrity and affirming the value of voters in every part of the country. This process to choose our national executive, outlined in the Constitution, unifies, moderates, and protects our unique form of government. We must continue to reject any calls to dilute the electoral college or alter it with dangerous election schemes like the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPV).” Save Our States created the Electoral College 101 website, a comprehensive resource for voters about how our President and Vice President are elected and how our election system works. More info here: https://saveourstates.com/ Also here: https://www.electoralcollege101.com/ (8:50am) We discuss things not-to-do at your Christmas office party! NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-11-24 St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder talks with us about the dispute with Sam Page regarding the installation of the next County Prosecutor. The problem is...Wesley Bell in still in office, probably until Jan. 2, 2025! Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/11/page-council-dispute-over-appointing-new-st-louis-county-prosecutor/ NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-11-24 (6:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP STL County Executive Sam Page takes on the County Council again as he tries to get the next County Prosecutor into office while Wesley Bell is STILL in office. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/11/page-council-dispute-over-appointing-new-st-louis-county-prosecutor/ No bail for Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UHC CEO Brian Thompson.Reactions to Daniel Penny's not guilty jury verdict.Eliminate the Dept. of Education? Yes, please!!!Josh Hawley on the Trump Assassination Attempt Report.Today, Dec. 11, is the deadline for all states to confirm the presidential election results.House Speaker Mike Johnson comments on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).Reports are circulating that the Cardinals are looking to unload Nolen Arenado in the off-season.Blues beat the Canucks in overtime 4-3 out in Vancouver. They're back at Enterprise Center Thursday night to host the San Jose Sharks at 7pm. (6:20am) We look at the Daniel Penny trial and the jury verdict of not guilty, and also the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UHC CEO Brian Thompson. (6:35am) Sean Higgins from CEI (Competitive Enterprise Institute) talks about Trump's pro-union pick for Labor Secretary, former mayor of Happy Valley, Oregon and current Oregon congresswoman Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who supports the pro-union, anti-worker PRO Act. Higgins analyzes why she is not a good choice for the working class. Sean's blog article here: https://cei.org/blog/congresswoman-chavez-deremer-is-not-qualified-to-be-labor-secretary/ More from Sean here: https://cei.org/experts/sean-higgins/ More on CEI here: https://cei.org/ (https://chavez-deremer.house.gov/) (6:50am) MORNING NEWS DUMP STL County Executive Sam Page takes on the County Council again as he tries to get the next County Prosecutor into office while Wesley Bell is STILL in office. Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/11/page-council-dispute-over-appointing-new-st-louis-county-prosecutor/ No bail for Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UHC CEO Brian Thompson.Reactions to Daniel Penny's not guilty jury verdict.Eliminate the Dept. of Education? Yes, please!!!Josh Hawley on the Trump Assassination Attempt Report.Today, Dec. 11, is the deadline for all states to confirm the presidential election results.House Speaker Mike Johnson comments on the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA).Reports are circulating that the Cardinals are looking to unload Nolen Arenado in the off-season.Blues beat the Canucks in overtime 4-3 out in Vancouver. They're back at Enterprise Center Thursday night to host the San Jose Sharks at 7pm. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mike Ferguson in the Morning 12-11-24 (7:05am) Christine Rosen, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), talks about her latest op-ed commentary titled "The Suicide of the Mainstream Media." Read it here: https://www.aei.org/op-eds/the-suicide-of-the-mainstream-media/ More articles, books, and multimedia from Christine here: https://www.aei.org/profile/christine-rosen/ Learn more about AEI here: https://www.aei.org/ (7:20am) We discuss the Daniel Penny "not guilty" verdict and the arrest of Luigi Mangione, the alleged killer of UHC CEO Brian Thompson. (7:35am) St. Louis County Councilman Mark Harder talks with us about the dispute with Sam Page regarding the installation of the next County Prosecutor. The problem is...Wesley Bell in still in office, probably until Jan. 2, 2025! Story here: https://www.firstalert4.com/2024/12/11/page-council-dispute-over-appointing-new-st-louis-county-prosecutor/ (7:50am) We discuss Google's year-end search lists. NewsTalkSTL website: https://newstalkstl.com/ Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/NewsTalkSTL Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/NewstalkSTL Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NewsTalkSTL Livestream 24/7: bit.ly/NEWSTALKSTLSTREAMSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cort VanOstran has been named to replace Wesley Bell as St Louis County Prosecutor. He sits down with Sean Malone for an in-depth interview.

Chris Rongey and Nate Gatter discuss the appointment of Court VanOstran as St. Louis County Prosecutor, amid an ongoing legal battle between the state and county over who has the authority to make such an appointment. VanOstran, a former U.S. Attorney and adjunct professor at Washington University Law School, is seen as highly qualified, but uncertainty surrounds his immediate tenure due to the legal dispute. The state argues that its laws supersede the county's charter, while the county asserts the right to name a successor from the same party as the departing Wesley Bell.

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Brad Young, KMOX Legal Analyst, joins Megan Lynch with looks at the questions surrounding the replacement of Wesley Bell as St Louis County prosecutor. Plus SCOTUS takes up a case on transgender healthcare. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/Sipa USA)

Local attorney Jane Dueker joins the show to give her thoughts on another piece of Sam Page news, as he names a new STL County Prosecutor to replace Wesley Bell and the updates in the 1-55 killing of Colin Brown, including an increase in the reward and a new narrative of events.

In the final hour of the Marc Cox Morning Show * Wesley Bell dropping case against Dennis Hancock * Francis Howell School Board met on transgender bathroom policy * Col. Larry O'Toole, Fire Chief Greg Brown, and Police Chief Mike Wiegand stop by the studio to talk about the upcoming Guns & Hoses. * First Responder Spotlight: City of Wildwood Precinct Station (6th) Thanks for listening!!

On his show, Phil Donahue never shied away from questioning those in power, be they government officials or corporate CEOs. And there was no more frequent guest on his program than Ralph Nader. Along with guests Joan Claybrook, Michael Jacobson and Jeff Cohen, we pay tribute to a man Ralph calls “the greatest enabler and defender of the First Amendment right of free speech in American history.”Joan Claybrook is one of the public interest champions of the modern consumer movement, and she is president emeritus of Public Citizen. Prior to becoming president of Public Citizen, Ms. Claybrook was head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the Carter administration from 1977 to 1981. Before serving as NHTSA administrator, she founded and ran Public Citizen's Congress Watch division and worked for the Public Interest Research Group, the National Traffic Safety Bureau, the Social Security Administration, and the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.[Phil Donahue] had the deepest understanding of the First Amendment of anybody I've ever met. And the reason is that not only did he have these voiceless leaders and victims on a show that other media would avoid like the plague—it would upset their advertisers, who would upset their corporate bosses—he would have people on whose views he vehemently disagreed with.Ralph NaderPhil [Donahue] knew that it wasn't just important to reach people on his show—that he had to have them accessible to materials that elaborated it in greater detail. And he did that for lots of people. But it all started with his sense of the purpose of the media and a public philosophy of justice for all.Ralph NaderDonahue was a great source of help to get information out to the public that they really wanted. And no one else would publicize it.Joan ClaybrookMichael Jacobson holds a PhD. in microbiology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and he co-founded and then led the Center for Science in the Public Interest for four decades. Dr. Jacobson is the author of Salt Wars: The Battle Over the Biggest Killer in the American Diet. And he is the founder of the National Food Museum.Phil really was one of a kind— where he studied up on the topic, he knew it thoroughly, he was smart, he was generous, kind, thoughtful, asked good questions. So it was just a wonderful, positive experience for various reasons to be on his terrific daytime TV show.Dr. Michael JacobsonJeff Cohen is Co-Founder and Policy Director at RootsAction. He is a media critic, columnist, documentary filmmaker, and retired journalism professor who founded the media watch group FAIR—Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting— in 1986. For years, he was a regular pundit on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC discussing issues of media and politics, and he is the author of Cable News Confidential: My Misadventures in Corporate Media. He was senior producer of MSNBC's Phil Donahue Show until it was terminated on the eve of the Iraq war.Management wrecked the show, and then they terminated the show three weeks before the invasion of Iraq. And remember, they terminated us right after the biggest anti-war marches in global history up until that point. And obviously there was a huge audience— if they had allowed Phil Donahue to be Phil Donahue and put on the experts that we wanted to put on. And we would have gotten huge ratings—but they ruined the show, they hurt our ratings. [And] when we were terminated—in spite of all of management's interference—we were still the most-watched program on MSNBC. Management doesn't usually cancel their most-watched television show, but they did it at MSNBC.Jeff CohenIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 8/21/241. Last week, the Kamala Harris campaign announced their first major policy proposal: “a federal ban on corporate price gouging on groceries,” per the New York Times. In a statement to reporters, the campaign said this policy would “[set]…rules of the road to make clear that big corporations can't unfairly exploit consumers to run up excessive corporate profits on food and groceries,” according to the Washington Post. Reporter Jeff Stein further elaborates that this plan is expected to include “[money] for small firms to compete [and will] Challenge [industry] mergers.” This policy stems from the Federal Trade Commission report published by the New York Times in March, that found “Large Grocers Took Advantage of Pandemic Supply Chain Disruptions …[and] used rising costs as an opportunity to further hike prices.”2. This week of course Kamala Harris is in Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Just before the convention, Mother Jones ran a profile of progressive Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, in which he said “What's happening right now [in Palestine] is not only egregious, it is genocidal.” Chicago is the largest local government in the United States to pass a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Further illustrating the success of pro-Palestine activism, Prem Thakker of the Intercept reports the DNC “will host [its] first ever panel on Palestinian human rights,” featuring Layla Elabed, co-leader of the Uncommitted movement, Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison, former Congressman Andy Levin, and Jim Zogby, president of the Arab American Institute, among others. Ms. Elabed and her compatriot Abbas Alawieh said in a statement “Our focus remains on policy change. Vice President Harris has an opportunity to unite the party against Trump…by turning the page toward a human rights policy that saves lives…We will keep pushing for our party's leadership to break away from its current financing of Israel's horrific assault on Gaza and military rule over Palestinians.”3. Yet another sign that pro-Palestine activism is shifting the center of gravity in the Democratic Party, last Friday dozens of congressional Democrats – including Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi – sent a letter to President Biden and Secretary of State Blinken “urging a halt to weapons transfers to Israel,” per AP. This letter referred to the Israeli strike on American aid workers with the World Central Kitchen relief group, saying “In light of the recent strike against aid workers and the ever-worsening humanitarian crisis, we believe it is unjustifiable to approve these weapons transfers.” Other signatories include Reps. Rashida Tlaib, Barbara Lee, and AOC. This letter comes on the heels of a series of state polls by IMEU and YouGov showing “A significant share of Democrats and independent voters in pivotal swing states…are more likely to vote for the Democratic presidential nominee…if said nominee pledges support for an arms embargo to Israel,” per Zeteo. In Pennsylvania, 34% said more likely and only 7% less likely; in Georgia 39% said more likely and only 5% less likely, with similar numbers in Arizona. Put simply, it is clear that an arms embargo is both good politics and good policy. Even Pelosi knows it.4. A scandal is unfolding at the University of Florida, centering on a massive misuse of funds by the University president, former Senator Ben Sasse. The Alligator, the university newspaper, reports “In his 17-month stint as UF president, Ben Sasse more than tripled his office's spending, directing millions in university funds into secretive consulting contracts and high-paying positions for his GOP allies.” This piece continues “A majority of the spending surge was driven by lucrative contracts with big-name consulting firms and high-salaried, remote positions for Sasse's former U.S. Senate staff and Republican officials…[these] contracts have been kept largely under wraps, leaving the public in the dark about what the contracted firms did to earn their fees.” So much for the party of fiscal responsibility.5. A new piece in St. Louis magazine recounts the ongoing miscarriage of justice against Yolanda Greene. Ms. Greene was “fired from her job after being arrested—even though the police report that provided the basis of the charges against her is clearly contradicted by bystander video.” This piece continues “The police report says that Greene struck one of the officers ‘several times in the back near his neck, head, and shoulders with what appeared to be a closed fist.' [and that she] ‘actively assaulte[d]' a second officer.” Yet the bystander video shows “Greene on the ground and an officer [striking] her several times…A different video, captured by an officer's body camera, records another officer exclaiming, ‘Don't throw a strike'—even as the officer atop Greene does just that.” Mark Pedroli, Greene's lawyer, is quoted saying “I sent the tape over to [Wesley] Bell's office and said, ‘You're prosecuting the wrong people. You should be prosecuting the police for lying in these reports,'” yet Bell – who is nearly guaranteed a spot in the next congress after his successful AIPAC-backed primary against Cori Bush – is pressing ahead with these charges.6. Continuing its series on civil asset forfeiture, libertarian magazine Reason reports “A new class action lawsuit accuses Indiana law enforcement of seizing millions of dollars a year in cash from FedEx packages without ever informing owners of what crime they're suspected of violating.” This piece cites Sam Gedge a senior attorney at the “libertarian public interest law firm,” Institute for Justice, which claims “the Marion County Prosecutor's Office has sued to forfeit $2.5 million in currency from at least 130 FedEx parcels in transit from one non-Indiana state to another over the past two years. This scheme is one of the most predatory we have seen…It's illegal and unconstitutional for Indiana to forfeit in-transit money whose only connection to Indiana is the happenstance of FedEx's shipping practices.”7. According ProPublica, Arizona's experiment with school vouchers has failed spectacularly. As the publication explains “In 2022, Arizona pioneered the largest school voucher program in the history of education…any parent in the state…could get a taxpayer-funded voucher worth up to tens of thousands of dollars to spend on private school tuition, extracurricular programs or homeschooling supplies…Yet in a lesson for…other states, Arizona's…experiment has since precipitated a budget meltdown. The state this year faced a $1.4 billion budget shortfall, much of which was a result of the new voucher spending…Last fiscal year alone, the price tag of universal vouchers in Arizona skyrocketed from an original official estimate of just under $65 million to roughly $332 million…[and] another $429 million in costs is expected this year.” We hope this catastrophic budget implosion gives pause to the prominent Republicans and Democrats boosting the canard of “school choice.”8. The Federal Trade Commission has announced a new rule that will “combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and allow the [FTC] to seek civil penalties against knowing violators.” FTC Chair Lina Khan adds “Fake reviews not only waste people's time and money, but also pollute the marketplace and divert business away from honest competitors…By strengthening the FTC's toolkit to fight deceptive advertising, the final rule will protect Americans from getting cheated, put businesses that unlawfully game the system on notice, and promote markets that are fair, honest, and competitive.” These types of much-needed, commonsense consumer protection rules are exactly why billionaires and corporate America are terrified of Lina Khan and have been mounting a shadowy campaign for her ouster.9. More Perfect Union reports “Ride share drivers in Massachusetts are now guaranteed a minimum wage of $32.50/hr, plus benefits.” According to the Verge, “The two companies also agreed to pay a combined $175 million, the bulk of which will be paid out to ‘current and former drivers who were underpaid by the companies,' [Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea] Campbell's office announced.” Despite these victories, Uber and Lyft drivers will still be classified as independent contractors instead of employees.10. Finally, per Huffington Post labor reporter Dave Jamieson, “The Culinary Union has reached a tentative agreement on its first contract with longtime Vegas Strip holdouts the Venetian and Palazzo [closing] a long chapter in which previous owner Sheldon Adelson successfully resisted organizing efforts.” In addition to the Culinary Union, the deal with the Venetian and Palazzo's new owners – private equity firm Apollo Global Management – also includes Bartenders Local 165, Operating Engineers Local 501 and Teamsters Local 986. As the Nevada Independent notes, “Combined, the Venetian and Palazzo have some 8,000 gaming and nongaming workers covering 7,100 hotel rooms, 225,000 square feet of casino space and 2.3 million square feet of convention space. It's unclear how many members of the workforce could be covered by the union agreements.”This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. Get full access to Ralph Nader Radio Hour at www.ralphnaderradiohour.com/subscribe

TEMP CHECK 7:00 - Let's break down Australian B-girl, Raygun's....interesting performance in breakdancing, including her signature boomerang moves. 12:45 - Five days after gymnast Jordan Chiles won the bronze medal in the individual floor competition, the IOC sided with a challenge from Romania and wants Chiles to give back the medal. Will Chiles return the medal with a frowny face note? Or will the US counter challenge be successful? MAIN NEWS 19:15 - Sometimes it seems like folks are so creative in their hate, but in fact, no, they aren't. They're simply repeating the decades old talking points, ideology and strategies of olde. Today we dissect the John Birch Society. Founded in 1958 by a man who did not trust outsiders and shares Donald Trump's fear of being poisoned. (In addition to being the creator of the Sugar Daddies candy) 33:00 - Is Mr. Beast, famous YouTuber, running a real life Squid Games? There are some allegations around his reality TV show's inhumane practices including withholding clean clothes, water, and proper medical attention. 38:45 - New reporting on Donald Trump's $10M windfall in 2016 from Egyptian dictator Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and what he did for Egypt in return. And you'll never guess who shut down the FBI investigation into it two years later. DOWN BALLOT ERA 44:30 - Dissecting Cori Bush's primary loss to Wesley Bell, and how she was defeated by a mix of AIPAC funding and messaging that effectively painted her as someone more concerned with foreign policy than district issues. Today is also Ilhan Omar's primary race against Don Samuels, who she defeated in the 2022 primary by just 2 points. Samuel's campaign looks a lot like Bell's, but without the support from AIPAC, but he's also highlighting Omar's husband's...interesting business practices and questionable income. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum discuss Kamala's VP pick: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. What does his selection bring to the ticket, some white privilege maybe? Maybe more—Coach certainly got the gibes and clapbacks; recently he is the architect of the  “weird” strategy to redefine MAGA Republicans.    In foreign affairs, things are heating up between Israel and Iran with the United States caught in the middle. Tiffany and Andrew weigh how a new war in the Middle East could affect this election cycle.    Speaking of Israel, we just AIPAC spend millions of dollars to push out yet another progressive, Cori Bush.  She lost her primary race to a Black Democrat who pledged not to run against her. Funny what money does!    Lastly, the hosts weigh in on the Republican election denialism movement. MAGA Republicans have been altering the rules of local elections to make it easier to dispute and withhold the results. We have an update from the Georgia Election Board and across the country.    And of course we'll hear from you, our #NLPFam! If you'd like to submit a question, check out our tutorial video: www.instagram.com/reel/C5j_oBXLIg0/   We are only 89 days away from the election. Welcome home y'all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook NativeLandPod.com   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on YouTube. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's Headlines: Taylor Swift's three Eras Tour shows in Vienna have been canceled after law enforcement arrested two men planning a terrorist attack on the Ernst Happel Stadium, where the concerts were to be held. The suspects were reportedly radicalized online by the Islamic State, with one being a 19-year-old Austrian found with bomb-making chemicals at his home. Missouri Representative Cori Bush lost her primary to Wesley Bell, largely due to her polarizing positions and a federal investigation into her campaign spending. In Kansas, Democrat Marvin Robinson lost his primary after controversially supporting an anti-trans bill. Additionally, Georgia's State Election Board has granted local officials new powers over election result certification, which has raised concerns about potential delays. Finally, the publication of Kevin Roberts' book "Project 2025," for which JD Vance wrote the foreword, has been delayed due to the unpopularity of its ideas and Donald Trump's dissatisfaction with their association with his campaign. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NY Times: Taylor Swift's Vienna Concerts Are Canceled After Terror Plot Arrests Politico: 3 big takeaways from Tuesday's primaries: An incumbent loss, Trump's endorsement power and more NBC News: Georgia gives local officials new powers to investigate election results Real Clear Politics: Heritage President To Delay Book Publication After Project 2025 Firestorm Wa Post: Trump took a private flight with Project 2025 leader in 2022 Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage alongside Bridget Schwartz and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi joins us to talk about her role in Biden’s departure from the campaign, as well as Harris’s selection of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate. The Verge reporter Lauren Feiner explains the federal ruling that Google has maintained a monopoly in the search and advertising markets. Wesley Bell defeated incumbent Cori Bush in the Missouri Democratic primary. The Missouri Independent is on the story. Microcredit pioneer Muhammad Yunus will lead a caretaker government in Bangladesh. The Wall Street Journal looks at the challenge ahead. The U.S. women’s soccer team defeated Germany and will play for Olympic gold. NPR has details. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

On this Wednesday edition of the DSR Daily, we cover Tim Walz going the Harris ticket, Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush losing her primary race in Missouri to St. Louis prosecutor Wesley Bell, Hamas appointing Yahya Sinwar as its new leader in Gaza, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Representative Cori Bush (MO-1) became the second “Squad” member to lose a Democrat primary race in 2024 (losing to Wesley Bell). Does this primary loss indicate that Vice President Kamala Harris should have selected Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro instead of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate? The Sekulow team discusses Bush's loss, the 2024 presidential election between VP Harris and President Trump, the ACLJ's legal work opposing funding for UNRWA – and much more.

Plus: Incumbent progressive Rep. Cori Bush loses her Democratic primary in Missouri to Wesley Bell. And, SoftBank plans a $3.5 billion share buyback despite posting a surprise quarterly loss. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

VP Harris and her running mate Gov Tim Walz are on the campaign trail in Wisconsin. Israel braces for retaliation after eliminating Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Cori Bush loses primary to Wesley Bell.

VP Harris and her running mate Gov Tim Walz are on the campaign trail in Wisconsin. Israel braces for retaliation after eliminating Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. Cori Bush loses primary to Wesley Bell.