Dave & Dujanovic

Congressman Blake Moore shares his response to the recent political violence and relief that former President Trump was not harmed.  What can elected leaders do to turn down the violent rhetoric that leads to attempts at their lives?

Over the weekend, Former President Donald Trump visited Utah as he continues campaigning across the nation with less than two months to go before the Nov. 5 election. The GOP presidential candidate never left the airport during his short visit and Trent Staggs, Former Candidate for US Senate and Riverton Mayor, attended the fundraising event and joins D2 to discuss what he saw and how he thought it went. Staggs also shares his reaction to the second assassination attempt on the former president.

Educators play an extremely critical role in shaping how youth become productive and engaged citizens in their adult lives. Despite this, depending on the state teachers work in, many find themselves overworked and underpaid. To help us better understand this issue, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia based on 24 key indicators of teacher-friendliness, and WalletHub Writer and Analyst, Chip Lupo, joins D2 to break down this research. Dave and Debbie also talk with Superintendent of the Ogden School District, Luke Rasmussen, about how his district compares to the data uncovered by WalletHub.

Do you feel pressure to work when you feel sick? Lois Collins, Reporter at Deseret News, recently article titled, "Companies pay dearly when employees are pressured to work while sick" breaks down a  University of South Florida study that says while missing work— absenteeism — may hurt productivity “going to work while sick — or presenteeism — costs [the company] even more.” Dave and Debbie discuss and take listener calls: do you feel pressure to be present?