Areva speaks with Lam Vo, Reporter for The Markup and Dave Maass, Director of Investigations for the Electronic Frontier Foundation, about how your “Ring” app might be secretly communicating with police.

The history of the nation of Israel is complex, and the conflict between Israel and Hamas goes way farther back than the latest Hamas terrorist attack. Avi Bernard is joined by his cousin, Nathan Hayman, who lived in Israel for 18 years, to talk about the nuances.

Life expectancy in red states is significantly lower than in blue states. Why is that? Areva peels back the layers with Dr. Daniel Skinner, Associate Professor of Health Policy at Ohio University, and Dr. Rob Crane, President of the Preventing Tobacco Addiction Foundation.

Areva dives into the $250 Donald Trump civil fraud trial with two of the nation’s leading legal experts: Jennifer Taub, Professor of Law at Western New England University School of Law, and David Slarskey, Attorney with more than 15 years of experience in litigation, trial, arbitration and appellate practice.

Mark Ridley Thomas has been granted Bail Pending Appeal, a motion his legal team filed this week. This means he will be able to remain free while his appeal is brought before the court. Areva, KBLA Justice Correspondent Dion Raymond and Attorney Mansfield Collins explain the significance and discuss MRT’s chances of winning his appeal.

Damian Lillard files for divorce from his college sweetheart just a week after being traded. Should high profile athletes wait until they’re older to get married? Avi Bernard sits in for Areva Martin and chats with Educator, Entrepreneur and Motivational Speaker, Danny Griffin, and KBLA Sports Reporter Ray Richardson about Damian Lillard’s situation and what his trade means for the Lakers. Plus, a Dodgers playoff preview.

Areva talks about Florida’s efforts to erase Black history and the Faith community’s response, with Reverend Rhonda Thomas, Executive Director of Faith in Florida, an organization pushing back against the the state board of education and fighting to give children the Black history education they deserve. David Ikard, Professor of African American and Diaspora studies at Vanderbilt University, adds some historical perspective to the conversation.

Areva speaks with Michael Hardaway, former Communications Director for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, about the fight for the speakership in light of Kevin McCarthy being ousted as Speaker of the House. Plus, L.A. Times Columnist Erika Smith discusses her article, “Newsom’s Cynical Pitch: Hey, you there, Black woman. Can you keep Feinstein’s seat warm?”

Mark Ridley Thomas’ legal team filed a motion calling for “Bail Pending Appeal.” What does that mean? How are MRT’s chances on appeal? Avi Bernard sits in for Areva and enlists the help of Rev. Norman Johnson, Sr., Pastor at First New Christian Fellowship Baptist Church, Attorney Mansfield Collins, and Veteran Prosecutor Bobby Grace to wade through the details.

Avi Bernard and Christopher Walton, Former Chair of the Democratic Party of Milwaukee County, spar with P. Rae Easley, Republican and Hostess of “Black Excellence Hour” on WVON 1690am Chicago about the 2nd republican debate and why Donald Trump is unqualified.