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Tease: Coming up in ___________ minutes, how many arrests were made during yesterday’s scene at the capitol
52 people were arrested for storming the Capitol yesterday after a crowd of Trump supporters overwhelmed Capitol police. One woman died after being shot and three others died following medical emergencies during the riot. Afterwards the House and Senate returned to the capitol and worked through the night to confirm Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. All four living Presidents and leaders from around the world condemned the capitol breach. Turns out there’s a downside to spreading misinformation. (Additional out) So 2021 was fun for six days, we’re counting on you 2022.
Tease: In _____ minutes, how many cases of the new variant have been confirmed in the US
We now have 52 confirmed cases of the UK variant in the US. In total 253,145 new Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday. In an open letter to Biden, a group of US physicians urged his incoming administration to manufacture and mail high-filtration masks to homes across America. So far 5.3 million vaccine shots have been administered in the US. As “Operation Eventually” continues. (Additional Out) Hopefully they hurry up because I’m getting tired of smelling my own breath eight hours a day.
Tease: Coming up at ______, three social networks have temporarily blocked Trump’s accounts
Facebook and Instagram followed Twitter’s lead temporarily blocking Trump from posting. Yesterday Twitter suspended the President’s account from posting for 12 hours. Facebook and Instagram quickly followed suit for a full 24 hours. The social networks cited their platform’s Civic Integrity policy and his false claims about election results. No word from MySpace. (Additional out) As Big Tech continues to say “Our bad you guys.”
Tease: In _____ minutes, why a Texas woman jumped on the hood of a moving car
A Texas woman jumped on the hood of a moving car to save a stolen bulldog. Alize James was working at a pet store in Harris County Texas when she was approached by a couple looking to purchase a $10,000 bulldog. When she turned around, the couple took off with the dog and she jumped into action, diving onto the hood of their and riding for ten minutes to save the stolen puppy. Hopefully they give her a raise and a psych evaluation. (Additional out) Roughly nine and a half minutes longer than I would have lasted.
Phone Topic/Web Poll: Oreo just announced they are releasing a strawberry frosted donut flavor in March. The new cookies will be filled with two layers of crème filling, one with rainbow sprinkles. What’s your preferred Oreo eating method, do you twist them apart, dunk them in milk, dunk them in coffee, eat them one bite at a time or all at once?
Contest Tease: Coming up at _____________, eating this once a day leads to a happy guy? The correct answer wins ________.
[Contest setup] A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that people looking to improve their gastrointestinal health should eat what daily?
A: Apples
B: Bananas
C: Avocados
Answer: C, the study found that eating avocados daily can drastically improve a person’s overall gut health. And hopefully counterbalance the two pounds of Queso I consume weekly.
[DIY Feature] Throwback Thursday Name That Year: I’ll describe the events of a year and the first person to call in and correctly identify it wins ___________. If no one gets it I’ll move on to more clues.
1st break clues: Lance Armstrong admits to doping, the US Government reopens after a two-week shutdown, and this former Disney star twerked live at the VMAs (Miley Cyrus Clip)
2nd break clues: Edward Snowden leaks classified NSA info, Microsoft releases the Xbox One, and this movie hits theaters (Wolf of Wall Street Clip)
Answer: 2013
5 Things You Need to Know
1) 52 people were arrested for storming the Capitol yesterday after a crowd of Trump supporters overwhelmed Capitol police. One woman died after being shot and three others died following medical emergencies during the riot. Afterwards the House and Senate returned to the capitol and worked through the night to confirm Joe Biden’s Electoral College win. All four living Presidents and leaders from around the world condemned the capitol breach. Turns out there’s a downside to spreading misinformation.
2) We now have 52 confirmed cases of the UK variant in the US. In total 253,145 new Covid-19 cases were reported yesterday. In an open letter to Biden, a group of US physicians urged his incoming administration to manufacture and mail high-filtration masks to homes across America. So far 5.3 million vaccine shots have been administered in the US. As “Operation Eventually” continues.
3) Facebook and Instagram followed Twitter’s lead temporarily blocking Trump from posting. Yesterday Twitter suspended the President’s account from posting for 12 hours. Facebook and Instagram quickly followed suit for a full 24 hours. The social networks cited their platform’s Civic Integrity policy and his false claims about election results. No word from MySpace.
4) A Texas woman jumped on the hood of a moving car to save a stolen bulldog. Alize James was working at a pet store in Harris County Texas when she was approached by a couple looking to purchase a $10,000 bulldog. When she turned around, the couple took off with the dog and she jumped into action, diving onto the hood of their and riding for ten minutes to save the stolen puppy. Hopefully they give her a raise and a psych evaluation.
5) A new study by researchers at the University of Illinois suggests that people looking to improve their gastrointestinal health should eat more avocados. The study found that eating avocados daily can drastically improve a person’s overall gut health. And hopefully counterbalance the two pounds of Queso I consume weekly.
How Do You Eat Your Oreos?
Oreo just announced they are releasing a strawberry frosted donut flavor in March. The new cookies will be filled with two layers of crème filling, one with rainbow sprinkles. What’s your preferred Oreo eating method, do you twist them apart, dunk them in milk, dunk them in coffee, eat them one bite at a time or all at once? We posed that question 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)
What’s Your Preferred Oreo Eating Method?
Twist them apart
Dunk them in milk
Dunk them in coffee
Eat them one bite at a time
Eat them all at once
(Other suggestions from on-air)