National Public Radio’s Tim Mak, author of “Misfire: Inside the Downfall of the NRA”, joins the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro to discuss the National Rifle Association’s troubled existence and how it has affected gun rights in America.

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Just back from a D.C. meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro how they discussed federal help for some East Bay issues. Also, Disneyland doesn't have to pay employees a living wage...could you boycott?

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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro follows news of Taco Tuesday coming to outer space, and a leaky toilet aboard Space X rocket forces the astronauts to wear diaper. Also, Facebook plans to shut down their facial recognition system.

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Aaron Rodgers lied about his vaccination status. The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro asks if his teammates will be able to trust him when he returns...is a lying leader to regain trust from their employees?  Also, should passengers be able sue a cruise line if they get sick on a trip?

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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC Washington Correspondent Katherine Faulders to get a summary of President Biden’s reaction to Democratic losses in Tuesday’s election, as well as a status report on his infrastructure packages. Also, Investopedia’s Caleb Silver reports on the Fed pulling back economic aid amidst rising uncertainties.

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Emergency Use Authorization for children aged 5 to 11 allows kids across the country to get the Covid vaccine and Nikki Medoro arranges her 10-year old son’s appointment, although some parents are deciding to wait. Giants veteran catcher Buster Posey to announce his retirement today.

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At the U.S. Supreme Court, the conservative majority seemed ready Wednesday to broaden gun rights by striking down a New York law that limits the right to carry concealed handguns.

At issue was New York's law restricting licenses to carry a concealed gun to people going hunting or shooting, or to those who can demonstrate a special need for self protection, like a bank messenger carrying cash.

Do we want to modify police departments?

Minneapolis residents on Tuesday voted against a proposed amendment that would have removed the city’s police department from the city charter and replaced it with a Department of Public Safety.

Supporters of the proposal said a complete overhaul of policing was necessary to stop police violence. Opponents said the proposal had no concrete plan for how to move forward and could make communities already affected by violence more vulnerable as crime is on the rise.

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Bernie Sanders is slamming Democrats

On Tuesday, it was reported that a new provision was being added to the stalled $1.75 trillion social-spending plan that would overwhelmingly benefit wealthier Americans. The repeal of the SALT provision - which caps federal deductions for state and local tax at $10,000 - has long been championed by some Democratic lawmakers, who believe that the Trump-era law unfairly impacted those in high tax blue states, like New Jersey or California.

The repeal of the cap could end up costing the federal government far more than any proposed higher taxes on the wealthy and would result in a $30 billion net direct tax cut for the top 5%.

“That is beyond unacceptable. I will not support more tax breaks for billionaires," tweeted Sanders on Tuesday, linking to a CNN report on the analysis.

"Democrats campaigned and won on an agenda that demands that the very wealthy finally pay their fair share, not one that gives them more tax breaks," Sanders said in a statement. "I am open to a compromise approach which protects the middle class in high-tax states."

 

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In Virginia, the McAuliffe campaign had relentlessly tried to make the race about Trump, Trump, Trump — in its television ads and on the stump.

It didn’t work.

Mr. Youngkin pulled off something of a surprise and rare feat: He drove up the Republican margins in white and rural parts of the state further than Mr. Trump had, cutting into the edge of the Democratic nominee, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe, in suburban areas. He even flipped some key counties entirely.

Strategists in both parties said that the Virginia race was heavily shaped by Mr. Biden’s falling approval rating, and that the downward Democratic trajectory had begun when the president stumbled through the troubled pullout of American troops from Afghanistan.

Mr. McAuliffe and the Democrats never recovered.

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On today's edition of "What the Franklin?", Chip tells you why it may be wise to think twice before ingesting some tap water. Unless you want radioactive chemicals in your body, of course.

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