The pandemic's forced social distancing made us all a little less social, and University of Kansas Communications Professor Jeffrey Hall tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro it's been a growing trend over the decades and has contributed to Americans being less healthy. Hall tells us about how long it takes to make a friend and the kinds of effort that needs to be put in to maintain friendships. If you're an introvert, is socializing exhausting?

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With six fraternities choosing to cut ties with USC over their crackdown on partying, the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro examines the priorities of these fraternities if they've chosen not to keep their brother safe over "tradition". Would you encourage your kids to join the Greek system or would you steer them away?

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The Morning Show with Nikki Medoro welcomes ABC News Jim Ryan to talk about some of the January 6th rioters trying to make money off their participation in the Capitol riots, with some trying to sell books and videos from their experience. Also, some schools are asking for permission to access students’ cell phones at any time…would you allow this search of your child’s phone?

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ABC News Senior Investigative Reporter Aaron Katersky tells the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro about how law enforcement is experiencing a greater number of threats as a result of last week’s seizing of classified documents from former President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate. And with the documents being unsealed now, Katersky examines Trump’s potential violation of the Espionage Act. 

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There’s a viral TikTok video from a job recruiter stressing the importance of making small talk in the workplace, and the Morning Show with Nikki Medoro talks about how necessary chit chat is for promotions and a cohesive workplace. Also, Kaiser mental health workers are striking today because they are overworked, but  Kaiser says they're hiring as many therapists as they can but the pool of works seems tapped.

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Pat Thurston continues her conversation about the search warrant over the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home

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Pat Thurston talks about the search warrant over the FBI's search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago Home

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Listen to Friday's complete podcast of The Mark Thompson Show.

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Michael Snyder, Movie Critic & Culture Blaster is with Mark Thompson to share reviews of the following:

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