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We'll catch you up on the Trump/Russia investigation. You'll also hear from a music writer who knew Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell, who was found dead last night. A medical examiner says Cornell killed himself by hanging. And a former Seattle Times reporter writes in the latest Atlantic magazine that his family owned a slave. After writing the story, that reporter suddenly died. His wife will tell you the story.

On the day that journalist Alex Tizon died, editors at The Atlantic decided to put his story, “ My Family’s Slave ” on the cover of the magazine. The story went viral, receiving praise and criticism.

Bill Radke speaks with Charles R. Cross about the sudden, shocking suicide of Chris Cornell. Cross knew the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman for decades, and he reflects on the massive impact Cornell had on Seattle and the world. He also discusses the circumstances surrounding Cornell's death and how fans and friends may be able to cope with the tragedy.

Bill Radke talks to Phil Ewing, NPR's National Security editor, about the latest in the investigation into the Trump campaign's connections to Russia in the 2016 election.

W. Kamau Bell remembers the first time he encountered blatant racism — which until then seemed like an outdated concept his mom talked about. He was 15 years old and shopping at Rose Records in Chicago when a store security officer threw him (literally) out into the street.

The Senate intelligence committee wants to talk to former FBI director James Comey. We'll catch you up on the latest Trump news. Also, New Orleans is tearing down confederate monuments. Should the University of Washington remove the statue of President George Washington, a slave holder? And you have fewer than 90 days to do the stuff you know you shouldn't do when you're driving — like check Facebook, play with Snapchat filters, etc. We'll hear your examples of distracted driving.

Bill Radke talks to Jill Dougherty, a distinguished visiting practitioner at the University of Washington Evans School and former CNN Russia correspondent and Moscow Bureau Chief, about the latest news from the White House regarding how President Trump handled classified information in his meeting with Russian officials.

Why is it a big deal that President Trump gave classified info to Russia? Is this about Trump's decision-making or about our actual security as a nation? We'll ask a Russia expert from the University of Washington. Also, does it do more harm or good to let people in King County use illegal drugs under medical supervision? And how should you be Christian in a city where religious belief is low?

Bill Radke speaks with Rod Dreher about his new book, "The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation." Dreher shares his views on what could happen in America if Christianity fades away and how Christians should live to hold on to their religious identity.

Bill Radke spoke with UCLA assistant professor Sarah Roberts about the psychological risks of moderating social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Roberts describes some of the personal issues moderators have faced by viewing objectionable material. She also describes ways in which such a difficult job could possibly be made better.