In Maine, a police officer who doubled as a reserve cop and an undocumented immigrant is leaving the U.S. after being arrested by ICE, raising questions about how federal authorities greenlit his work in the first place. Meanwhile, Trump is vowing to take control of U.S. elections—even though the Constitution gives him zero authority to do so. And at Walmart, the FDA is warning shoppers to steer clear of certain frozen shrimp sold under the Great Value label that may be contaminated with radioactive Cesium-137.

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In Texas, political theater turned into a sleepover protest. After Democrats fled the state to block redistricting plans pushed by Trump and Texas Republicans, they’ve now returned under heavy restrictions—think $500-a-day fines, “permission slips” to leave, and police escorts. But Rep. Nicole Collier wasn’t having it. Instead of complying, she staged a one-woman protest, spending the night on the House floor to push back against what she calls intimidation tactics.

Israel’s latest move to expand West Bank settlements has rights groups warning it could permanently derail the possibility of a Palestinian state. Meanwhile, the U.S. military is sending more than 4,000 Marines and sailors to the waters of Latin America and the Caribbean in a high-stakes effort to confront drug cartels. Back home, Target is in crisis—store visits are down for the sixth straight month, wiping out billions in market value as boycotts take their toll. And for Topic Tuesday we’re getting real: have barbershops lost their cultural power, and are cookouts becoming a luxury we can’t afford?

Today, we break down the latest wave of controversy in Washington: Republican governors are sending National Guard troops to D.C. as Trump’s federal takeover of the city intensifies. The District’s Attorney General is pushing back with a lawsuit, arguing the president is overstepping his authority. Meanwhile, videos are surfacing of masked, non-identifiable agents on the streets—contradicting official claims. Add to that a Buffalo supermarket shooter trying to dodge justice and a corruption scandal brewing in New Orleans, and it’s a week where power, accountability, and race are all colliding.

Our Thursday Newsmaker shines a light on Patients R' Waiting, a groundbreaking organization working to transform healthcare by focusing on minority representation in medicine. From increasing the pipeline of minority clinicians, to making sure fewer drop out along the way, to providing real support for those already in practice, they’re tackling inequity at every stage. This isn’t just about filling positions—it’s about building a healthier, more representative future for patients everywhere.

ShizzGetBizzy just hit the big 4-0 last month, and let’s just say… the honeymoon phase is over. In this Top Ten, he’s breaking down the things he hates now that he’s officially an “old dude” — from mysterious back pain that shows up uninvited, to needing two days to recover from one fun night out, to suddenly caring way too much about gas prices. It’s part comedy, part therapy session, and 100% relatable for anyone who’s ever had to Google, “Is this ache normal or am I dying?”

Today's show is one part true crime, one part “are you kidding me?” — starting with the wild saga of a woman so mad about missing chicken wings that she allegedly tracked down her DoorDash driver at home and went WWE on her SUV with a tire iron. We’ve also got the White House putting the Smithsonian under a historical truth makeover ahead of America’s 250th birthday, and a Black woman in Jersey taking her landlord to court solo after a DOJ settlement left her with zero dollars. But the main story? Trump’s hinting at sending the National Guard into cities like Chicago, LA, New York, Baltimore, and Oakland to “take them back.” We’re digging into whether he can actually do that — and what “take back” even means.

This Topic Tuesday, we’re asking a heavy question: Is AI the new Jim Crow? From biased algorithms denying people jobs, loans, and housing, to predictive policing that targets certain communities, artificial intelligence is shaping our lives in ways that feel eerily familiar to old systems of discrimination—just with more code and less hood. We’ll dig into the history, the data, and the real-world stories showing how technology can reinforce inequality if we’re not careful. Plus, we’ll talk about the new laws popping up to keep AI in check—like Illinois’ bold move to regulate AI mental health tools—and why OpenAI just offered its premium tech to the federal government for next to nothing.

Tonight, we’re talking about a big shift in Black entertainment: BET has officially hit pause on two of its cultural cornerstones—the BET Hip-Hop Awards and the Soul Train Awards. BET says it’s not goodbye, just “see you later,” but for many of us, these shows were more than TV—they were the cookout, the block party, and the group chat all rolled into one. We’ll break down why they’re hitting the brakes, what it means for the culture, and where they might pop up next. And for our side topic: Is BET still for us? We’ll take a real look at how the network has evolved, who it’s speaking to, and whether it’s still holding it down for the culture—or if it’s just another corporate brand wearing a “For Us By Us” hoodie.

This week, ShizzyGetBizzy is taking you back to the days of fresh notebooks, squeaky sneakers, and that one trapper keeper you swore would change your life. It’s the Top 10 Things You Did for Back to School—from begging your parents for name-brand supplies, to plotting your first-day outfit like it was the Met Gala, to realizing by Week 2 that your “new me” plan was already over. Whether you were the kid who color-coded your binders or the one who just hoped your pencil had an eraser, this list is pure nostalgia with a side of “how did we survive without smartphones?”

Today’s rundown dives into deportations, droughts, and the durability of NPR’s favorite mini-concert. First, Rwanda is now accepting up to 250 deportees from the U.S. under Trump’s third-country plan, joining South Sudan and Eswatini on the list of African nations receiving migrants who’ve never lived there. Meanwhile, the National Weather Service is rehiring 450 positions slashed during the controversial DOGE cuts, bringing back meteorologists, hydrologists, and radar techs. And while federal funding for public media is taking a hit, NPR assures fans that Tiny Desk is still very much alive—because you can’t just pull the plug on H.E.R., Anderson .Paak, or that one guy with the ukulele who made you cry at work. Main Story: Two San Antonio data centers used 463 million gallons of water during an intense drought—enough for tens of thousands of households—while residents were restricted to watering lawns once a week. The question is, who really needs all that water… and who’s paying the price?