US WORLD REPORT

Ocean Dumping – The Human Toilet

 150 million metric tons of trash have been dumped into the Earth’s oceans. It’s been going on since man first set sail on the high seas. But when the invention of plastics and cruise line ships entered the equation, the increase of illegal dumping has become unprecedented. The cost to what was once abundant marine life and our ecosystems haven’t been fully realized. US World Report Radio reveals only a sketch of how serious this problem has become. Join Tom Osborne, Dr. David Kanervo, Ken McCaleb and Mary Saliba as they explore the resistance and undertow to change. In 2018 a young Dutchman has set out on his life’s mission. His goal is to clean up ½ of this mess within 5 years. We’ve concluded that 192 countries are responsible and suggest they join in this effort. We’re all in this together…

Fear Of Food – Alerts & Recalls

 What do Oprah, Paul McCartney, Alfred Hitchcock and Godzilla all have in common? They all share an uncommon fear of food or at least some variety of it. There has been a lot of recalls in the last two years. US World Report Radio has decided to dig in this topic with their forks, knives and spoons ready for re-action. Some of the news team’s discoveries can be traced to plain old eating preferences while others were the result of childhood trauma. But, refrigeration and transport have played a role in food contamination as well. What about genetic modification? We dive head first into the waters of Monsanto Corporation now owned by Bayer Aspirin of Germany. Only Tom Osborne could make such clarity of the facts as we know them today. Dr. David Kanervo peels back the history and how we got to our modern handling of food in the 21st Century. Ken McCaleb and Mary Saliba approach this week’s topic whimsically but with serious undertones. If you like to eat food, then this is a recipe of a show for you… made to order.  Bon Appetite!

Major Companies Go Belly Up!

US World Report Radio remembers the companies and industry products that made America the envy of the world:  from Sears to Xerox, all fallen by the wayside.  What happened?  Where did they go and Why?

We look at a world where tariffs and trade wars have returned and Amazon rules the day, bringing precious products to our doorstep on time, with little care for where they were made and by whom?

Join us as we recall the day when all you needed was a Sears catalogue where you could order every household need from furniture to an actual house, completed and delivered to your lot.

Take a ride with us on the luxurious Pan Am Airlines, an American icon of luxury, first to fly passengers around the world, not to mention carrying the Beatles to New York.  Who could forget them waving in front of the Pan Am logo now long gone, replaced by shoe horn seating and sometimes rude flight attendants.

US World Report Radio takes a listen to Steve Jobs as he explains the sad day when marketing took over and product people disappeared; when Xerox changed from a noun to verb, long after their essential product died, leaving the industry in the dust Xerox people are now called “Toner Heads”.

Listen as our editorialist Mary Saliba laments:   “When another company goes bankrupt a piece of our past is gone.” But let’s face it, some companies have been found guilty of Monopoly, and perhaps it was time for them to Pass Go.

Enlightenment – What/Who Inspires You?

There are many inspiring success stories here in the United States: Oprah, Steve Jobs, Ronald Reagan, Maya Angelou, Jimi Hendrix & Mark Twain to name just a few.

In the last year of his life when he was campaigning for president, Robert Kennedy would close each speech with the words of George Bernard Shaw: “Some see things as they are and ask ‘Why? Others dream things that never were, and ask Why Not!”   Senator Kennedy launched his campaign for the presidency to reassure Americans that even though his brother JFK had been assassinated a few years earlier, the ability to dream the impossible was still alive. His campaign inspired millions to believe again that one person can make a difference.  Join US World Report Radio this week as we examine this question Enlightenment, What/Who Inspires You?

How much did our parents, teachers, politicians, or religions influence us? Is there a secret gene all successful people have that drives them in their accomplishments? The answers may surprise you. Join Tom Osborne, Dr. David Kanervo, Mary Saliba and Ken McCaleb on this empathetic journey.

The End Of Aging – Can It Be True?

First of all, and contrary to popular belief, aging is not universal. Species such as lobsters, rockfishes and tortoises show no sign of aging. Secondly, humankind is, in a sense, a struggle against Nature. How else can you explain the popularity of today’s so called Vampire Facelift procedure? Join Tom Osborne and his radio news team for a peek into the not too distant future where old mice are getting younger. Stem cells are battling the wears and tears of our fragile human bodies making them young and strong again. Numerous studies have shown that calorie restriction can lengthen our lifespans by more than 30%. So, does that mean to live longer we need to starve ourselves and eye each other hungrily? There’s even a fountain of youth recipe on our program this week. What are the economic ramifications of living to 100, 200, 1000 or more years of age? It’s all here on US World Report Radio waiting for you to digest.  Will these treatments only be available to the super rich?  I know we’re all dying to hear this syndicated broadcast ASAP.

The Next Pandemic – How Soon?

 A pandemic occurs when a specific influenza virus to which people have little or no immunity, spreads around the world to people from many countries. US World Report Radio explores the 1918 Influenza pandemic which took the lives of over 100 million people in the US alone and warns of a future looming health crisis. Are we prepared for what medical professionals have deemed as inevitable? Will Measles, Ebola, Zika, Bird and Swine flu all outpace our efforts to contain them?  It’s time to expose and address the fake news link to vaccination and child health issues. Join Tom Osborne, Dr. David Kanervo, Mary Saliba and Ken McCaleb for this very serious discussion that parents worldwide need to hear. Is there a magic pill or shot that will cure us? No, but there is plenty we can do to avoid any harm to our friends and families. US World Report Radio will soon be heard in Washington State where a recent surge in Measles activity has taken place. With regard to Pandemics... timing is everything!

The Psychology Of Animals

Do animals have a mind in the same manner that humans have a mind? Can they distinguish themselves from their environment? Do they have a mental concept of the past, the present and their own mortality? US World Report asks are animals self-aware? How do they categorize objects in their world? Why and how do some birds have the ability to speak better than humans? In this radio broadcast the news team explores the PTSD effects of WWII dogs returning from battle. MRI’s are taken of crocodiles listening to music and what their brains prefer to hear. Even animal hoarders have been known to cause serious psychological damage to their over crowded tenants/pets. Do animals plan for the future? It’s all here for you to learn much more and enjoy. We also present the theories of whether or not your furry or feathered critters are capable of compassion and love.

Artificial Intelligence – Servant or Master

‘AI’ as it is also known is here to stay. Even if we wanted it to go away it would reset itself. US World Report attempts an impossible autopsy on this controversial topic. Machines like this never die but will we be allowed to turn them off? Will they be engaged in our future battlefields and whose side will they take? Can they oversee our Supreme Courts and consciously dole out equitable punishment? We’ve already embraced AI in the medical profession but do we want to receive our nightly newscasts from them? Meet the lovely but creepy Sophia. Perhaps she’s not the woman of your dreams but she can change your life… or end it. 

Billionaires seem to be coming out of the woodwork and running for president. The art of the deal is being shown for what it is. The disintegration of our treasured democracy for the entire world to see and it may be irreversible.  There are those, one hundred million strong, who say no that is not the case. Our newest installment of US World Report asks are you one of those? Never before in our history have we experienced such peril to our government from within.  Is the American democracy up for sale and who is profiting? Now more than ever join our radio news team’s discussion on this watershed moment in the defense of our nation and its heritage. Find out the salaries of heads of state from around the world and decide if we can afford to pay Donald Trump just one dollar per year? Remember how we all felt about Richard Nixon in 1974… well, is history going to repeat itself?

Not so… Americans are speaking out loud and clear. They’re saying we're fed up with Washington D.C. politics. The shut down is affecting over one million federal workers who like many of us live from paycheck to paycheck. In the absence of these workers our whole nation’s vital protection system is unplugged and in chaos. Whether it be food or nuclear weapons, no one is minding the store. The DOD officials say, “We cannot emphasize too much how destructive this shutdown really is. It ripples through the entire National defense preparedness.” Join Tom Osborne and the no spin US World Report radio news team as they dedicate their first syndicated program to this alarming discussion. Why is the proposed 5 billion dollar wall holding our country hostage and where are the adults in the room? The international community remains speechless!