As chaos continues to grow in Syria, President Trump has ordered all U.S. troops to withdraw from the north to avoid a conflict between Turkey and the Kurds.  This will likely be a pullback of about 1,000 troops.  Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us for this, another resignation at the top of DHS, and the latest on the impeachment inquiry.

Next, a Florida inmate filmed a secret documentary about the conditions inside Martin Correctional Institution.  With oversized glasses that had cameras attached to them and a hollowed out Bible with a hidden camera in it, Scott Whitney filmed other inmates passed out on synthetic drugs, fights, mold covering kitchen walls and more.  Romy Ellenbogen, reporter for the Miami Herald, joins us for what these hidden recordings show.

Finally, how do you feel about eating alone?  At home, Americans eat 45% of all meals alone and single diners at restaurants comprise about a quarter of party sizes.  But while hectic schedules are a main cause of solo dining, many people say that they like to eat alone and food companies are taking notice.  Ellen Byron, reporter for the WSJ, joins us for more.

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