Philip Teresi

Kicking it off with a quick take on the Super Bowl. A word on Valentine's Day. An update on all things Ukraine. The US estimates that Russia has 130k troops, not 100k, on the Ukraine border. Out of an abundance of caution, the US is closing its Kyiv Embassy and the Biden Administration has urged Americans to leave. Initially, the president of Ukraine warned that a Russian invasion was coming Wednesday but later walked that back and said it was something he'd heard from the media. 

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Trending Topics at 5 o'clock. A word on Super Bowl snacks and the food at SoFi Stadium. Listeners comment. Elon lost 40 satellites.

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After the cars of an Army sergeant and his wife were wrongfully impounded and they were expected to pay thousands of dollars to get them back, a stranger offered to pay and ultimately the issue was resolved due to acts of kindness from the stranger, the tow yard, Army Commanders and GoFundMe. A 12-year-old in Florida has been charged with multiple crimes, including a felony after she impersonated an older classmate and used social media and email to threaten staff, students and herself. As the popular app Wordle makes its move to the New York Times website after a seven-figure sales price, some users are disappointed that their win streaks are interrupted. 

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The DOJ may have found the thieves responsible for a 2016 cryptocurrency exchange hack that's now worth $3.6 billion--A crypto security writer/cringe rapper/TikTok influencer and her Russian husband. Peloton hosted an all-hands online meeting to facilitate the handoff between former CEO John Foley and the new guy, Barry McCarthy. The problem was they left the chat open to everyone, including some of the 2800 staff they announced would be let go due to corporate downsizing. In an effort to energize the base and maintain relevance, it is expected that Hillary Clinton will speak at next week's New York State Democratic Party Convention. Listeners comment. 

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Welcome to COVID Free Friday! Kicking it off with the Buzz Question about who will win the Super Bowl. When a man lost consciousness after a car accident in SE Fresno, his dog took off. Thanks to social media and the SPCA, he was reunited. A moment on Valentine's Day. Leading up to the big game, the Fresno Co. District Attorney, Lisa Smittcamp and the Office of Traffic Safety have issued a reminder that if you plan to drive, drive sober. 

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Trending Topics o'clock. A plastic wrapped "body" found behind a motorcycle shop turned out to be a really creepy wax doll. A "reported sinkhole" in Louisiana roadway turned out to be a whole sink. The 2022 Oscar nominations are out and Seth Rogan says no one cares. It's an earthquake! Mazda owners in Seattle are now stuck listening to NPR. A lab in the UK just announced a major breakthrough in nuclear Fusion energy. 

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Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in LA could be the hottest on record as temperatures are expected to be 15 to 20 degrees above average. Speaking of the Big Game, the Department of Homeland Security has issued a warning that that a potential convoy sympathetic to Canadian truckers protesting vaccine mandates may interfere with traffic this weekend. Kassidy Parnell, a high school senior in Baton Rouge has been accepted to 106 colleges and received $4.5m in scholarship offers, including 4 full rides and 13 Presidential Scholarships. A moment on staff photos. K9 Bruce is credited with alerting his handler to 22 lbs of cocaine that was in a Chevy Malibu pulled over for overly tinted windows. The officer didn't have to search long as it was sitting uncovered in the backseat. 

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Following claims that taxpayer money would be used for "safer crack pipes," the White House clarified how $30m in federal funds earmarked for harm reduction could be spent with its grant programs. After former VP Mike Pence said, "President Trump is wrong" about his assertion that he could overturn the 2020 election, a new poll shows 75% of Americans believe that Congress should have to accept the certified results of individual states. A Riverside teacher who was placed on administrative leave in October following a math lesson that included a fake Native American headdress and chanting has been fired. Listeners comment. 

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Kicking it off with the Buzz Question about the possibility of the city buying the Tower Theater. Adventure Church has now filed a lawsuit over the stalled sale of the Tower Theater, seeking to complete the sale and receive compensation for legal fees. A Coalinga student admits it was all a "joke" when she'd reported she stabbed a would-be kidnapper outside of her junior high during pickup. As the City of San Jose proposes a dog park and disc golf course in the flight path of the Mineta San Jose International Airport, the 100 unhoused residents that have created an encampment there are arguing it's poor use of the land. 

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