Jenna interviews Dr. Lynn Silver, a pediatrician and co-author of a new large California study examining how adolescent cannabis use relates to later mental health outcomes. 

Using Kaiser Permanente screening data from 463,000 teens ages 13–17 and following them up to seven years (or until age 25), the study compared youth who reported past-year cannabis use with those who did not, excluding those with prior diagnoses. 

Teens who reported cannabis use were about twice as likely to later be diagnosed with psychosis/schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, about one-third more likely to develop depression, and about one-quarter more likely to develop anxiety. 

The discussion also covers barriers to cannabis research, rising THC potency and new products, how genetics and environmental triggers may interact, and why decriminalization differs from for-profit legalization and youth marketing.

00:00 Why Cannabis Risks Matter

00:41 Meet Dr Lynn Silver

03:00 Why Research Lagged

03:34 THC Potency Revolution

05:58 Inside the Kaiser Study

08:40 What the Study Found

11:20 Correlation vs Causation

14:35 How Cannabis May Trigger Illness

18:37 Real World Psychosis Stories

20:30 Decriminalize vs Legalize

24:02 Forms of Use and Family Rules

25:58 Closing Thanks and Takeaways

Read the study here. 

With the success Democratic Socialists of America candidates (and those adjacent with progressive platforms) in the early Midterm primary races, is the Democratic Party having a reckoning? And what does Pres. Trump have to do with it?

A quick, but thorough overview so you have what to know and why it matters for the weeks ahead. 

00:00 Socialists Storming Gates?

01:23 Why Politics Matters

02:35 Trump Parallel And Pendulum

05:44 Why Socialism Headlines

06:50 Defining Democratic Socialism

08:57 Midterms And NYC Signal

11:06 Michigan Swing State Upset

12:52 Abdul El Sayed Speech Clip

14:22 What The Win Means

18:08 Wisconsin Candidate Preview

19:18 Wrap Up And Viewer Questions

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Six months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, the case remains unsolved.

Jenna speaks with crime expert and former detective Morgan Wright, CEO of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, about what investigators know, what remains unclear and whether early assumptions shaped the investigation.

Morgan explains why he believes the evidence points to a targeted abduction rather than a burglary gone wrong. He also analyzes two communications released as “ransom notes” and questions whether they prove the author was connected to Nancy’s disappearance.

The conversation explores:

• Why the suspect’s clothing and behavior may suggest planning and experience
• What the blood trail and missing camera could indicate
• Whether AI could have been used to write the messages
• Why Morgan considers them attempted extortion rather than confirmed ransom notes
• The limits of video, cellphone and signal analysis
• Questions about the crime scene and timing of the FBI’s involvement
• How a later arrest, plea deal or fractured relationship could lead to a break

The episode also puts Nancy’s case in a broader context: On any given day, an estimated 90,000 missing-person cases remain active in the United States.

00:00 The broader missing-persons crisis
00:52 Meet Morgan Wright
01:34 Challenging the case’s assumptions
03:36 Why Morgan believes this was targeted
05:10 The released “ransom notes”
07:07 Ransom or attempted extortion?
08:28 Bitcoin, AI and language clues
13:54 The second communication
17:37 Cameras, cellphone data and signals
20:24 Analyzing the sheriff’s statements
27:17 Questions raised by Wall Street Journal reporting
29:18 Crime-scene and evidence concerns
34:15 How the case could eventually be solved
35:55 Final thoughts and personal safety

Hear the incredible backstory from Santa Cruz resident and photographer Scott Vander Dussen who found himself at the right place, at the right time, with the right camera. Scott captured the video that made news around the world of 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, Ryder, rescuing a 10-year-old from a "sneaker wave." Scott provides incredible perspective on the rescue that even got the attention of the White House.

Plus ~ learn with us about House Resolution 1188 - proposed legislation that would recognize lifeguards as first responders.

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 00:00 Rescue Goes Viral

00:54 Witnessing the Sneaker Wave

02:37 What Is a Sneaker Wave

04:25 Why He Started Filming

05:56 Three Minutes of Chaos

07:55 Aftermath and Privacy

09:24 Meeting Ryder the Lifeguard

10:16 Training and Humility

12:13 How the Video Blew Up

14:15 White House Reaction

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16:59 Push for Lifeguard Recognition

20:01 Final Thanks and Update

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The Cyclospora outbreak has hit *at least* 45 states and thousands of people, and while we have more questions, we have fewer answers about the cause.

University of Delaware professor and food safety researcher Dr. Kali Kniel joins SmartHER News to explain what makes this outbreak different — and why the parasite is so difficult to detect and trace. 

She breaks down how Cyclospora spreads, why seemingly minor “stealth ingredients” such as cilantro, parsley and basil can complicate investigations and how water, sanitation and growing conditions may play a larger role than any one food.

We also discuss what researchers are learning about the parasite, the vulnerabilities within the food supply and the practical steps families can take when buying, washing and preparing fresh produce.

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The number of states reporting people sick from the parasite cyclospora has risen to 41. Many questions remain about:

• The source of the outbreak.
• Why cyclospora presents such a challenge to track as a foodborne illness.
• What proper precautions every family should apply to keep its food as parasite-free as possible!

Food safety expert Gretchen Wall, senior director of food safety at the leading consulting group Food Safety Strategy, provides clarity and context about what makes this outbreak particularly unusual and explains what it tells us about the current state of food safety in America overall.

00:14 Meet Food Safety Expert Gretchen Wall

01:18 Why Cyclospora Is Unique

02:16 Life Cycle And Transmission

03:52 Why This Year Is Bigger

04:45 Tracing The Source

06:15 How Contamination Spreads

08:08 Taco Bell Confusion

08:56 Testing Limits Explained

10:19 Cooking Versus Fresh Risk

12:08 Washing Produce Advice

14:13 Do Home Washes Work

14:40 Should You Still Eat Produce

16:30 Food Safety In America

18:19 Media Focus And Prevention

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A SmartHER Review of the President's Thursday primetime address on election integrity. What To Know; Why It Matters; What's Missing From The Coverage; What Questions We Have.

00:00 What He Said

01:16 Style Versus Substance

02:50 Setting The Stage

07:00 China Data Breach

09:40 Voting Machines Risks

11:29 Michigan Fraud Claim

14:08 Noncitizen Voting Questions

16:47 Messaging And Priorities

19:16 Intel Withheld Allegation

22:36 Foreign Money In Media

26:29 Networks Skip The Speech

34:08 Smoke Fire Wrap Up

37:13 Final Thoughts Sign Off

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CDC Reports Historic Spike in Cyclospora Cases; No Single Source Identified. Your latest news from the CDC Media Briefing yesterday, plus answers to your biggest questions.

00:00 CDC Outbreak Alert

01:05 Personal Cyclospora Story

03:12 CDC Briefing Key Facts

05:06 Symptoms Testing Timeline

07:49 Taco Bell Rumor Check

09:08 Surveillance Politics FoodNet

12:29 How To Reduce Risk

15:05 Awareness Treatment Takeaways

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Sen. Graham's sudden passing - the details and ramifications.

The Case Of The Alleged Murderer of Charlie Kirk: An overview of what happened in Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing last week and why we have to wait until September 1 for more.

Questions About The Death Of A Young Man In Mississippi: What happened to Nolan Wells? What we know and what we don't know.

This is an interesting read from Rolling Stone from Nolan Wells' friend and new video

00:00 Three Unsettling Stories

00:42 Compassion With Headlines

02:07 Graham Death Timeline

04:04 Trump Remembers Graham

05:32 Booker Tribute Bipartisanship

09:04 Rumors And Russia Questions

10:16 Graham Life Story

14:39 Replacing Graham In Senate

18:34 US Iran Escalation - Link to CentCom Video

22:52 Charlie Kirk Case Update

27:15 Nolan Wells Mystery

33:17 Video Claims And Autopsy

39:55 Wrap Up And Next Steps

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Presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky joins Jenna Lee to uncover Martha Washington’s essential role in the American Revolution — and the larger story of the women who helped sustain America’s fight for independence.

From joining George Washington at military headquarters each winter to providing the wealth that helped launch his political career, Martha’s influence extended far beyond the traditional image of America’s first First Lady. The conversation also explores Abigail Adams’ call to “remember the ladies,” the risks women faced during the Revolution and why the full founding story still matters 250 years later.

00:00 Was Martha Washington George Washington’s Secret Weapon?
00:52 Women in the American Revolution
02:34 Life at Washington’s Winter Headquarters
05:20 The Risks Martha Faced—and the Letters We Lost
06:41 Running Mount Vernon During the War
08:19 Martha Washington and Early First Lady Politics
10:50 Abigail Adams and “Remember the Ladies”
14:19 How Martha’s Wealth Shaped Washington’s Rise
16:34 Spies, Assassination Plots and the Stakes of Revolution
20:34 Why Women’s Stories Matter Today
24:14 Final Thoughts

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