The Daily Dive

GOP lawmakers were blindsided Thursday after President Trump announced his plan to impose sweeping tariffs on U.S. allies and not on China like they had assumed. Politico's senior trade reporter, Doug Palmer, joins to explain what the tariffs are and how soon they go into effect. Also, capping off the week of offense, as the heat on Roseanne Barr was starting to simmer, another female comedian decided to say something hateful. Media reporter for The Hill, Joe Concha, breaks down the double standard and explains why this is a game that no one will win. Finally, USA Today tech reporter, Elizabeth Weise, has an important message from the FBI to anyone who uses a router in their home.

More news continues to unfold in the fallout after Roseanne Barr's terrible Tuesday. President Trump came to her defense but that is little consolation to the hundreds of people put out of work and the millions of dollars lost. We'll examine the financial angle to this story. Also, President Trump echoed Congressman Trey Gowdy in his criticism of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, going so far as to say he regretted hiring him. Politico's Mel Leonor give the details and what this means moving forward for Sessions. Finally, a controversial video game made the rounds this week, it was a first person shooter which isn't a new concept. The problem with this game is that you could be in the perspective of a school shooter, killing students and police. USA Today's Brett Molina has the backstory on how a game like this could even be produced in the first place.

Roseanne had a very rough Tuesday. We discussed the fallout after her Tuesday tweet storm and just how much money ABC lost canceling her #1 show. Also, a new study details the death toll in Puerto Rico following the devastating Hurricane Maria and it's much higher than previously reported, Buzzfeed News reporter Nidhi Prakash give the full analysis. Finally, you may want to unplug your Alexa after hearing Jefferson Graham of USA Today's report that the devices are always listening and may even send your private conversations to people in your contact list.

May 29, 2018 - Tuesday

Big moves were made of the weekend in regards to President Trump's relationship with both North and South Korea. Political reporter for Reuters, Ginger Gibson, explained the updates. Also, in observance of Memorial Day, we spoke to National Guard Officer Robert Parry. Robert told us the story of his friend, Corporal Glenn Watkins. Glenn was a father, husband, and member of the Army National Guard. We remember those who have fallen by telling their stories when given the opportunity.

It's been six months since the #MeToo movement start and we're starting to see some of the men named face charges. Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to police in New York on allegations of aggravated sexual assault. Buzzfeed News reporter Claudia Rosenbaum has details. Also, President Trump announced that he was pulling out of the scheduled summit with North Korea, we spoke to Politico's Daniel Lippman for insight and analysis. Finally, the conclusion of our series on the incredible collar bomb heist. Rich Shapiro will resolve this crazy story for us.

The NFL owners have made their decision - no more kneeling during the national anthem. What does this mean for players who choose to protest, and which owners are not happy with the ruling? Andrew Beaton, sports reporter for The Wall Street Journal explains. Another major ruling came down involving President Trump and his habit of blocking trolls on Twitter. Lydia Wheeler, the legal and regulator affairs reporter for The Hill gives her analysis and prediction for how this will change social media and the White House. We'll also continue our series on the incredible collar bomb heist as told by Rich Shapiro - in part two we find out that our victim may not have been so innocent at all.

How old were you when you moved out of your parent's home for good? A 30 year old New York man flat out refuses to leave the nest and a State Supreme Court Judge has issued his official ruling. Justin Page of CNY Central was in the courtroom and has all the details. Now, we don't want to kill your buzz about summer but the CDC has issued their summer warning, use caution when swimming in hotel pools. Science reporter for The Verge, Rachel Becker, will explain all the little parasites lurking in that cool water. Finally, the first part in a three piece segment on the incredible collar bomb heist - we spoke to reporter Rich Shapiro and got all the details surrounding the unbelievable story behind Netflix's hit Evil Genius.

As more details emerge in the aftermath of the Santa Fe High School shooting we learn interesting information about the potential sentencing for the shooter and whether his father might face any consequences from criminal defense attorney Janet Johnson. Mike Pompeo issued his list of demands for the nuclear treaty with Iran on Monday, Politico's Louis Nelson explains them in detail. Finally, yet another retailer is accused of enforcing the 'fat tax'. Racked's Nadra Nittle provides insight and explains what happened and how businesses can remedy this bias to better serve consumers.

In the wake of yet another deadly school shooting, many people are asking, "What are schools doing to secure themselves?" We'll talk about Southwestern High School in Indiana, it's called 'The Safest School in the Country'. They have some revolutionary security measures in place, but do they measure up to realistic scenarios? Also, Ginger Gibson from Reuters joins us to analyze President Trump's weekend tweets and decode all the news about a secret informant that sounds more like the plot of a spy movie than real life. Finally, a new study out of UCLA claims that a scientist may have been able to transplant memories between snails. STAT News Reporter Usha Lee McFarling explains the science and what, if any, human applications we may have to look forward to.

It's the last day before the Royal Wedding and nerves are at a fever pitch. We spoke to Danny Pike of the BBC and got local reaction to the pomp and circumstance as well as details about the ceremony. We also spoke to Tim Teeman, a native Briton and Royal's editor for The Daily Beast about the business side of the wedding. If you aren't waking up early for the wedding, maybe you're spending your weekend checking out the new Deadpool movie. Vulture's Abraham Riesman gives us the full rundown of how the first one got made, it's a story decades in the making.

Are you a LAUREL or a YANNY? Find out today and have Wired's Louise Matsakis explain what it really is and how it became the viral sensation across all social media this week. There was also some major breaking Russia news out of Washington, POLITICO's Louis Nelson breaks it down. Finally, a new study was released that correlates the legalization of marijuana with the increased cases of second hand smoke in children.

The leaks keep flowing out the White House, Axios News Editor Lauren Meier, joins us to explain how these leaks are shared and how far White House staffers will go to conceal their identities given the information provided. Also, it was announced this week that Twitter has developed a strategy to silence trolls and bullies. Reuters Tech Reporter and Social Media Expert David Ingram was in the room with Twitter's Jack Dorsey and explains it all. Finally, 60 Minutes Australia gathered a team of experts to explain what they believe happened to flight MH370 - Oscar takes you through their findings.

The Supreme Court of the United States may have taken the first steps to legalize sports betting nationwide, what does this mean for the future of professional sports? Jason Gay, Wall Street Journal's Sports Reporter takes a look at the what this means moving forward. Hawaii's volcano problem continues to grow, Volcanologist Dr. Peter Ward joins to provide scientific analysis and explain how this particular volcano has been erupting consistently for the last three decades.

President Trump and the White House had a big win late last week with the release of the hostages from North Korea, but that victory was short lived as it was revealed that his administration his a major leak problem. Ginger Gibson, political reporter for Reuters, joins us to analyze the vicious comments made about Senator John McCain and the administration's peculiar response to the blow back. Also, May is Mental Health Month and writer Katie Williams spoke to us about her book, Journey of the Heart, and how her brother's suicide has impacted her life.