It truly has become the midterm elections that never end. The race for the 9th district in North Carolina has been called into doubt over claims of electoral fraud. The North Carolina Board of Elections has decided not to certify the results of the election which has Republican Mark Harris in the lead with just over 900 votes. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to explain the controversy and if a new election might be needed. Next, the future of lie detection may be here and it is focused on your eyes. A new technology is aiming to get rid of the standard polygraph test and poses itself as a more accurate, cheaper, and faster alternative. Mark Harris, journalist with Wired, joins us to talk about EyeDetect, how it works and where it is already being used. Finally, get ready for one of the worst gifts for the season, divorce for the holidays. Starting on January 1, new tax rules will go into place that will affect alimony payments and how they are taxed, which is causing a rush on getting your divorce finalized before the New Year. David McKay Wilson, reporter for LoHud.com, joins us for what to know about the new tax law and why you may want to address your divorce sooner rather than later.

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