HOUR 1

• Anchorage and Mat-Su schools closed because of snow / (ADN) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/politics/biden-trump-white-house-visitor-logs.html?
• President Biden rejects executive privilege for visitor log disclosure / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/16/us/politics/biden-trump-white-house-visitor-logs.html?
• Putin deescalating on Ukrainian border
• Joe calls in from South Anchorage on the heavy snow and driving 
• Avacado distribution paused from Mexico, which supplies 80% to the U.S, because of cartel threats / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/mexican-avocado-ban-prices-rise-US?
• Gary from Muldoon thinks we need to do more against the cartels
• Sea levels are rising / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/15/1080798833/ocean-water-along-u-s-coasts-will-rise-about-one-foot-by-2050-scientists-warn

HOUR 2

• State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) with a report from Juneau
• State Senator Natasha Von Imhof announces she won't seek re-election / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/15/anchorage-sen-natasha-von-imhof-will-not-run-for-re-election-or-other-office-in-2022/
• Hunkie Lee discusses his candidacy for U.S. Senate 
• Tom and Tom talk business and government and incentives 

HOUR 1

• Arizona Attorney General candidate Tiffany Shedd (R) on local farms facing run-ins with cartels / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6297619575001#sp=show-clips
• Doug Collins on the Durham probe of the Clinton campaign trying to infiltrate the Trump campaign / (FOX News) Former Georgia Congressman Doug Collins calls for accountability for key intelligence officials and questions how much they knew about John Durham's investigation
• Sandy Hook Elementary victim's families reach $70+ million settlement with Remington / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/15/nyregion/sandy-hook-families-settlement.html?
• Study finds Western megadrought is the worst in 1,200 years / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/14/1080302434/study-finds-western-megadrought-is-the-worst-in-1-200-years
• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau enacts the Emergency Act / (Guardian) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/feb/14/canada-protests-justin-trudeau-use-rare-emergency-powers?
• Some Russian forces pull back slightly from the Ukrainian border back to their garrisons / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/15/world/russia-ukraine-news?

HOUR 2

• Driving fatalities up higher than WWII / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/14/us/pedestrian-deaths-pandemic.html?
• Dalton from Mat-Su on driving fatality statistics and COVID policy inconsistencies
• Alaska's alcohol rewrite a balance in compromise / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/15/delicate-compromise-big-changes-could-be-coming-alaska-bars-breweries-part-broader-alcohol-law-rewrite/
• Tom talks the importance of trade associations and getting involved 

HOUR 1

• Tom & Tom talk about Super Bowl 
• Canadian border Ambassador Bridge opens back up to truckers and trade / https://www.cbsnews.com/video/border-crossing-between-us-and-canada-reopens-after-anti-mandate-protest-ends-with-arrests/#x and (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/14/americas/canada-truckers-protest-monday/index.html
• John Ratcliffe on the Durham probe of the FBI investigating the Trump campaign (with Trey Gowdy) / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6228515023001#sp=show-clips
• Over 100,000 drugs deaths last between April 2020 and 2021/ (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/17/health/drug-overdoses-fentanyl-deaths.html?
• Plan wreck and no pilot and law enforcement find the pilot was picked up by a friend and never reported the accident / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/mat-su/2022/02/12/multiday-search-for-plane-near-hatcher-pass-ends-with-troopers-learning-pilot-self-rescued-days-earlier/
• Russian Olympian skater who tested positive for drugs will continue to skate but no medal ceremony / https://www.adn.com/sports/national-sports/2022/02/13/russian-skater-kamila-valieva-cleared-to-compete-at-olympics/

HOUR 2

• Tom and Tom talk snacks during the SuperBowl
• Gary from East Anchorage on the SuperBowl and he ate chicken wings 
• Bering Sear ice farthest south in decades / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/12/bering-sea-ice-is-farthest-south-its-been-nearly-decade/
• Why would Putin invade Ukraine? / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/13/why-would-putin-invade-ukraine?
• Monday update on Ukraine/Russia / (ADN-AP) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/02/14/ukraine-russia-crisis-what-to-know-monday-morning-as-diplomacy-steps-up
• Tom and Tom favorite veggies
• Tom wishes all a Happy Valentine's Day

HOUR 1

• Inflation up and affecting prices / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/10/us-inflation-hits-40-year-high-as-fed-prepares-to-aggressively-hike-rates?
• Tom S reminds Valentines Day is Monday
• U.S. Senate passed MeToo federal legislation allowing court vs arbitration / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/senate-passes-bill-banning-forced-arbitration-sexual-misconduct?
• White House announces a $5 Billion Electric Vehicle station program / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/biden-five-billion-plan-electric-vehicle-charging-stations?
• Tom S talks about being a bachelor for a few days and what activities he'll do 
• T and T talk about collectibles and what they collected as kids (e.g. stamps, coins, soldiers, trains, music CDs)
• President Biden moves $7 Billion from Afghan bank in NY to trust fund for Sep 11th victim relief and humanitarian relief for Afghans

HOUR 2

• Former State Senate Johnny Ellis passes away at age 61 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/10/johnny-ellis-longtime-anchorage-state-senator-dies-at-age-61/
• Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews: Death on the Nile, Black Light, and Marry Me and recommends "Tall Girl 2" for teens on Netflix
• Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy and highlighting green energy-momentum / Press Alert) https://gov.alaska.gov/newsroom/2022/02/02/governor-dunleavy-introduces-legislation-creating-energy-independence-for-alaska-microreactor-technology-promises-clean-safe-energy/ and (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/07/alaska-gov-mike-dunleavy-calls-for-80-of-railbelt-power-to-be-renewable-by-2040/
• State Representative Kevin McCabe (R-Mat-Su) with a legislative update 

HOUR 1

• Tom talks about the passing Kathy Tilton and how social media can be used for positive reasons and messaging 
• State mask mandates lightening in Democratic strongholds / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/09/new-york-other-blue-states-announce-plans-to-drop-mask-mandates?
• Russian doping scandal in China Winter Olympics / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/beijing-olympics-figure-skating-medal-ceremony-delay-legal-issue?
• San Francisco officials asking residents to help by opening up a room to the homeless because of crisis / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6296779888001#sp=show-clips
• Gary from East Anchorage on Nathan Chen's wins, Johnny Weir's apparel, and continued frustration with lawmakers
• Superbowl odds and line on teams / (CBS Sports) https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2022-super-bowl-odds-line-spread-bengals-vs-rams-picks-predictions-from-proven-nfl-expert-on-22-9-roll/
• Could a convoy pop up near the SuperBowl protecting Canadian trucker vaccine mandates / (CBS) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/dhs-says-trucker-protests-could-hit-the-us-with-a-convoy-starting-on-super-bowl-sunday/
• The Teddy Near story (named after President Teddy Roosevelt) / (NPS) https://www.nps.gov/thrb/learn/historyculture/storyofteddybear.htm

HOUR 2

• Dalton in Mat-Su on crack pipes and Joe Rogan and running for office
• Will a black woman be named to the U.S. Supreme Court? / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/09/1078933311/black-woman-supreme-court-justice
• Tom talks about the need for more women, and women of color, leaders and managers and jurists and policymakers (as long as they're competent - as would be expected of any person filling a position of importance)
• Lakefront Hotel drops being Iditarod Headquarters after 2022 and PETA protests may be part of the reason / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2022/02/09/lakefront-anchorage-hotel-longtime-iditarod-headquarters-will-drop-sponsorship-after-upcoming-race/
• Mayor Bronson invites Black leaders to discuss city issues / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/09/mayor-bronson-invites-black-community-roundtable/
• Salmon runs across Alaska down for another year / (AJOC) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/2022/02/09/fish-and-game-forecasts-fair-to-poor-sockeye-runs-for-cook-inlet-copper-river/

HOUR 1

• Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich on illegal immigrants reportedly being placed in Houston and Baltimore and his state taking border security into their own hands / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6296543771001#sp=show-clips
• Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) rebukes the RNC in a recent press conference where he called the events of January 6th a 'violent insurrection.' / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2022/02/09/mitch-mcconnell-january-6-violent-insurrection-newday-fox-vpx.cnn
• Joe from South Anchorage  on the moose attack of a dog musher
• Dog musher near loses dogs from moose trampling / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/2022/02/08/moose-attacks-iditarod-rookies-sled-team-near-fairbanks-injures-four-dogs/
• Gary from East Anchorage on 

HOUR 2

• Tom and Tom talk politics and the ability to disagree 
• Anchorage Library under scrutiny and still without leader / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/08/still-lacking-a-director-anchorage-public-library-draws-scrutiny-over-board-discussion-on-inappropriate-literature/
• China and Russia show more partnering as autocratic nations undermining the U.S. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/30/world/asia/china-xi-jinping-g20.html?
• Dalton in Mat-Su on being a fan of Putin

HOUR 1

• Spirit Airlines merges with Frontier Airlines / (MB) www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/Frontier-Spirit-airlines-merge?
• Viewership of the Winter Olympics in China is down 43% compared to 2018 in Korea / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/olympics-opening-ceremony-viewership-beijing-95881331-6483-45ee-a074-d09e82a65699.html
• Why is Remdesivir, a highly effective treatment for COVID, still the last resort for providers / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/02/07/1078012530/why-remdesivir-a-highly-effective-treatment-is-a-last-resort-for-providers
• Governor pushes 80% renewable energy for the Railbelt by 2040 / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2022/02/07/alaska-gov-mike-dunleavy-calls-for-80-of-railbelt-power-to-be-renewable-by-2040/

HOUR 2

• U.S. Senators Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) and Joe Manchin (D-WV) on CNN with Jake Tapper / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fD-Blm--3Cw
• Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson with an update
• Joe from South Anchorage on the Port of Anchorage and his view the State and MOA should develop the Whittier Port
• New APD Police Chief Michael Kerle discusses Department plan in Alaska's News Source / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/08/anchorage-police-chief-michael-kerle-talks-new-role-issues-impacting-community/

HOUR 1

• Devastating fatalities and economic factors are mounting if Russia invades Ukraine / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/06/undefined?
• Retired General casts doubt on the likelihood of Russian-led invasion of Ukraine: It isn't in "Putin's pattern"
• Why are Americans so slow to get booster shots to prevent COVID? (David Leonhardt of NYT editorial) / (NYT)  https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/08/briefing/covid-death-toll-red-america.html?

HOUR 2

• Dalton in Mat-Su on COVID, convoys, and patriotism
• Truckers rally in Anchorage and Eagle River in solidarity against a Canadian trucker vaccine mandate / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/07/truckers-rally-anchorage-eagle-river-oppose-covid-19-vaccine-mandates-us-canada-border-crossings/
• Anchorage voters can now track their ballots / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/05/anchorage-voters-can-now-track-their-ballot/
• Bragaw Extension back on on the table / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/02/04/gov-dunleavy-and-anchorage-mayor-bronson-revive-proposal-for-controversial-bragaw-elmore-extension/https://www.adn.com/politics/2022/02/05/murkowski-and-young-rebuke-republican-national-committees-comments-on-jan-6-insurrection/

HOUR 1

• Amazon and other tech giants growing even larger (except Facebook) / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2022/02/03/amazon-continues-to-grow-despite-headwinds-raises-prime-subscription-by-usd20?
• Amazon workers in Alabama prep for another union vote / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/04/1077089349/amazon-union-vote-alabama
• China's zero-COVID policy has limited deaths but also caused problems with its people and workforce / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/12/business/china-zero-covid-policy-xian.html?
• Tom S asks Tom A if he has $6.5 million to buy the Totem Theater on Muldoon
• 16 Female athletes write to NCAA to ban transgender competition / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/sports/lia-thomas-teammates-urge-penn-ivy-league-not-fight-usa-swimming-rules-transgender-athletes
• Gov. Noem signs first 2022 transgender competition ban / (NBC) https://www.nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-politics-and-policy/south-dakota-governor-signs-2022s-first-trans-athlete-ban-law-rcna14725
• Gary from East Anchorage agrees that trans should be banned from sports competition unless on a same-gender team
• Dalton on the vaccine, transgenders, and the Canadian Maple leaf gold coin

HOUR 2

• Tom A talks about PIP and Frederick Douglass / (The Root) https://www.theroot.com/hbo-sets-premiere-date-for-upcoming-frederick-douglass-1848466057
• Adam Holz from Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviewing movies: Moon Fall, Home Team, The Royal Treatment
• Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's Office
• Alaska State Troopers challenged with keeping Troopers in Alaska w/out a Defined Benefits plan / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/04/facing-retention-crisis-alaska-legislature-considers-more-generous-first-responder-retirement-scheme/

HOUR 1

• U.S. Special Forces take out top ISIS leader / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-special-operations-forces-carry-out-successful-mission-in-northwest-syria
• Congressman Mike Gallagher (R-WI) Bio / https://gallagher.house.gov/about
• Beer shortage nationally because of aluminum shortage for cans at breweries and supply chain issues / (FOX News) https://video.foxnews.com/v/6295194068001#sp=show-clips
• Over 6,000 flights canceled or affected through the weekend as snowstorms arrive / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/us-braces-another-winter-storm?
• The Washington Redskins choose "Commanders" as their new name - Tom & Tom don't like it lol / (ESPN) https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33199548/washington-selects-commanders-new-team-name-two-season-search
• Efforts continue to push pre-K reading program in Alaska "Alaska Reads Acts" / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/02/alaska-legislature-considers-comprehensive-reading-pre-k-bills/
• Oil prices rising fast - which is good for Alaska's income but not so much for gas prices at the pump and inflation / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/02/business/economy/oil-price.html?
• Woodcarver Mike in Mat-Su on school reading and the lousy media reporting on it
• China welcomes Winter Olympians but warns of criticism / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/02/03/1077787604/as-the-olympics-open-china-seeks-the-limelight-but-warns-against-criticism

HOUR 2

• COVID outbreak in the Alaska Legislature in Juneau / (ANW) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/02/03/covid-19-outbreak-delays-work-alaska-house/
• Palin's federal libel trial resumes / (NYT) https://www.adn.com/nation-world/2022/02/03/palin-resumes-court-battle-with-new-york-times-after-delay-over-positive-covid-tests/
• Donlin Gold gearing up to produce and begin operations / (AJC) https://www.adn.com/business-economy/2022/02/02/donlin-gold-starts-biggest-drilling-program-in-a-decade/
• Joe from South Anchorage on mining 
• Breaking News: President Biden said the top ISIS leader set off a bomb, killing him and his family. Witnesses described the scene to The Times. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/02/03/world/us-raid-syria-isis?
• U.S. exposes plans by Russia to fake videos of Ukrainians attacking Russia / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/02/03/us/politics/russia-ukraine-invasion-pretext.html?