Parents be on alert! This is the first holiday shopping season without Toy R Us and you need to start shopping earlier or risk losing out on the hottest toys of the season. Other stores like Target and Walmart are trying to pick up the slack with expanded toy sections for the holidays, but it might not be enough. My producer Miranda joins for how retailers are trying to pick up business from their dying rivals. Next, with the announcement of Amazon’s new HQ2 and HQ3 locations, an increasing practice that tech giants employ when making land grabs is coming to light… local government officials often sign non-disclosure agreements while negotiating terms, and it could be hurting the cities they settle on. Caroline O’Donovan, Buzzfeed News Reporter, joins us for how NDA’s keep the public in the dark. Finally, immediately after the midterms passed, many started turning their attention to 2020. But before donors start bundling their money and backing candidates… everyone wants to know if Beto O’Rourke will be running for president. David Siders, National political correspondent for Politico, joins us to discuss if the progressive star will throw his hat in the ring.

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