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“Gov Gavin Newsom To Atlanta Audience: “I’m Like You, I’m A 960 SAT guy”

Gavin Newsom is facing major backlash while out promoting his new book where he discusses his dyslexia.  Newsom told an Atlanta audience that he was like them, and no better than them because he was a “960 SAT guy…. You’ve never seen me read a speech because I cannot read a speech.”  Several people have strong reactions  to Newsom’s comments, including Nicki Minaj, who said his way of bonding with black people “is to tell them how stupid he is & he can’t read.””

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In case you were wondering what it’s like to hunker down through an actual blizzard… Amy and T.J. describe the scene and give the latest updates from the storm as they record from inside their Manhattan apartment. Hundreds of thousands are without power, thousands of flights are cancelled, schools are closed and a travel ban is in place… and there are still hours left in this Nor’Easter for the record books.

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Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”

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The BBC is apologizing after a racial slur was shouted during the BAFTAs last night in London.  Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo (both Oscar nominees for "Sinners") were presenting the first award of the night when the n-word could be heard shouted out in the theater.  The show host later apologized to the audience and blamed the outburst on a man's Tourette Syndrome. But that didn't stop an intense and heated debate online; many suggesting there's no way this was a coincidence. Whatever you do, please listen to the end of this episode where Amy and T. J. apply context and explain "coprolalia," a term you might not be familiar with but might explain why the incident might not have anything to do with racism. 

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After announcing that TSA PreCheck would be suspended because of the government shutdown, the Department of Homeland Security -- a short time ago -- reversed course, and now says TSA PreCheck will remain open.  The reversal comes after a swift outcry that the administration was using travelers as political pawns. 

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22 year old Eileen Gu made the decision in 2019 to ski for her mother’s home country of China rather than the U.S.  Two Olympics later, and Gu is not only the most decorated female skier in her sport, but the highest paid athlete at the Winter Games.  Gu has been criticized by many, including VP J.D. Vance, but she says money doesn’t motivate her,  instead it’s the hope that she’s inspiring millions of young people where her mother was born.  

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The Department of Homeland Security made a late night announcement: TSA PreCheck and Global Entry are suspended until lawmakers reach a deal to fund DHS.   Democrats, and the airlines themselves, have accused the administration of using Americans as a “political football” to try and end another government shutdown. 

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Kellie Martin joins Killer Thriller to revisit the true story behind Death of a Cheerleader, the 90s TV movie based on the real-life murder of young girl in a small affluent town. The movie became the highest rated TV movie of the year.

At just 17, Kellie stepped into the role of Angela Delvecchio, the girl who killed her classmate. She reveals why she avoided researching the real case, how she fought to make Angela sympathetic instead of monstrous, and why she saw shame and desperation at the heart of the stabbing.
Kellie opens up about feeling like the outsider next to Tori Spelling at the height of 90210 fame and how that real-life insecurity gave her a window into Angela’s shame and obsession.

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Opening statements begin Monday for a 35 year old mother of three, Kouri Richins, who is charged with fatally poisoning her husband.  Eric Richins was found with more than 5 times the lethal amount of fentanyl in his system in March of 2022.  Kouri Richins was arrested for his murder within weeks of publishing a book about helping kids deal with the sudden loss of a parent, called “Are You With Me.”

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39 year old Caleb Flynn is waking up behind bars this morning, charged in the shooting death of his wife Ashley.  Police say Flynn staged the crime scene to try and blame an intruder for Ashley’s death.  Amy and T.J. play part of Flynn’s dramatic 911 call, where he first tells authorities his wife has been shot twice in the head.  They also go back to season 12 of American Idol, where Flynn tells fans about how much he loves his wife.

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