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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, how many millions of Americans are still under winter advisories  

200 million Americans are still under winter advisories as this ‘unprecedented’ winter storm stretches across 25 states. Record shattering temps have been recorded across the country like 17 degrees in Houston, Texas and -38 in Hibbing, Michigan. Turns out that groundhog knew what he was talking about after all. (Additional out) Which sign of the apocalypse is this, the sixth or seventh?  

Tease: In ___­­­­___ minutes, this popular TV host agrees to step aside after controversial remarks  

Bachelor host Chris Harrison announced that he would step aside as the host of “The Bachelor” for an undetermined length of time following controversial remarks he made. Harrison was being interviewed by Rachel Lindsay, former Bachelorette star and current Extra host, when he defended a current contestant who was reportedly photographed at an antebellum-themed fraternity formal in 2018. Cancel culture 400, reasonable discretion and judgement 0. (Additional out) Harrison has now been formally convicted for the crime of enraging people on the internet.  

Tease: Coming up at ­­­­­­­­­­­­_____, this state is dealing with an energy crisis thanks to the winter storm  

4.3 million Texans are without power because of the massive winter storm. Over the weekend Governor Greg Abbott warned Texans about the potential for rolling blackouts of up to 45 minutes, but demand on the grid and some power generation stations freezing over have left millions without power for up to 24 hours or longer. Ironic for the largest energy-producing state in the US. (Additional Out) It’s a bad situation, but not nearly bad enough to make any of them consider moving to Oklahoma.  

Tease: In _____ minutes, what scientists found floating under giant ice shelves  

Scientists have discovered strange life forms under Antarctica’s giant floating ice shelves. Researchers are dumbfounded at how these creatures are able to survive such extreme conditions and they think they might have stumbled upon a new species. I’m currently wearing two pairs of socks, two coats and pants I bought for snow skiing, they can have this planet. (Additional out) Sounds like the beginning of a great horror movie.  

Phone Topic/Web Poll: Pop and Rock star Machine Gun Kelly revealed that he wears his girlfriend Megan Fox’s blood in a vile around his neck. Apparently, he’s been looking at Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie for romantic inspiration. What do you think, is this romantic or creepy? Also, what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done, or heard about someone doing to show their love?  

Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, which one of these is a real law that got over-turned in this foreign country? The correct answer wins ________.  

[Contest setup] A strange French law has just been overturned. What can French people now legally do that they couldn’t do before?  

A: Eat American cheese  

B: Drink wine from a coffee mug  

C: Eat at their desks  

Answer: C, to help curb the spread of Covid-10, the country has suspended a longstanding prohibition on desk lunches. But since it’s France I’m assuming you’re also legally required to drink wine with the meal and flirt with your coworker.  

[DIY Feature] Knockout Trivia Tuesday: I’ll ask a question on air, if you call in and correctly answer it you’ll have twenty seconds to answer three more questions to win ________. If no one gets it, we’ll move on to round 2.  

Round 1:  

General question: Who played Tony Soprano in the hit HBO series the Sopranos? (James Gandolfini)  

Follow up questions:  

Which planet is the second closest to the sun? (Venus)  

Two yards equals how many inches? (72)  

What color rose is referred to as bridal roses because of their association with young love? (White)  

Round 2:  

General question: What was the name of King Arthur’s legendary sword? (Excalibur)  

Follow up questions:  

What’s the world’s longest river? (The Nile)  

Who played Neo in the Matrix? (Keanu Reeves)  

What soccer star is the highest paid athlete in the world? (Lionel Messi)  

5 Things You Need to Know  

1) 200 million Americans are still under winter advisories as this ‘unprecedented’ winter storm stretches across 25 states. Record shattering temps have been recorded across the country like 17 degrees in Houston, Texas and -38 in Hibbing, Michigan. Turns out that groundhog knew what he was talking about after all.  

2) Bachelor host Chris Harrison announced that he would step aside as the host of “The Bachelor” for an undetermined length of time following controversial remarks he made. Harrison was being interviewed by Rachel Lindsay, former Bachelorette star and current Extra host, when he defended a current contestant who was reportedly photographed at an antebellum-themed fraternity formal in 2018. Cancel culture 400, reasonable discretion and judgement 0.  

3) 4.3 million Texans are without power because of the massive winter storm. Over the weekend Governor Greg Abbott warned Texans about the potential for rolling blackouts of up to 45 minutes, but demand on the grid and some power generation stations freezing over have left millions without power for up to 24 hours or longer. Ironic for the largest energy-producing state in the US.  

4) Scientists have discovered strange life forms under Antarctica’s giant floating ice shelves. Researchers are dumbfounded at how these creatures are able to survive such extreme conditions and they think they might have stumbled upon a new species. I’m currently wearing two pairs of socks, two coats and pants I bought for snow skiing, they can have this planet.  

5) A strange French law has just been overturned allowing people to eat at their desks. tTo help curb the spread of Covid-10, the country has suspended a longstanding prohibition on desk lunches. But since it’s France I’m assuming you’re also legally required to drink wine with the meal and flirt with your coworker.  

Weirdest Thing You’ve Done to Show Your Love?  

Pop and Rock star Machine Gun Kelly revealed that he wears his girlfriend Megan Fox’s blood in a vile around his neck. Apparently, he’s been looking at Billy Bob Thornton and Angelina Jolie for romantic inspiration. What do you think, is this romantic or creepy? Also what’s the weirdest thing you’ve ever done, or heard about someone doing to show their love? We posed those questions to our  _________ listeners, click below to hear their responses, take the web poll below to weigh in, then listen tomorrow at _______ to hear the results.  

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(Web poll)  

Is it romantic or creepy that Machine Gun Kelly wears Megan Fox’s blood around his neck?  

Romantic  

Creepy