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Jeremy Rosenthal - Legal Wednesday

TOPIC 1- JORDAN NEELY'S DAD FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST DANIEL PENNY AFTER SUBWAY CHOKEHOLD
The father of a homeless New York City man who died after a Marine veteran put him in a chokehold to stop an outburst that included death threats against subway passengers is suing. Jordan Neely, 30, died after Daniel Penny, a 26-year-old architecture student, grabbed him from behind in a headlock and wrestled him to the ground. Jurors were still deliberating Penny's fate in a manslaughter trial Wednesday when Neely's father, Andre Zachary, revealed the lawsuit. A copy of the complaint provided by Donte Mills, Zachary's attorney, alleged Penny negligently assaulted, battered and seriously injured Neely, causing his death. Penny faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted of the most serious charge, manslaughter.
TOPIC 2- NEW LOS ANGELES DA PROMISES ‘HARD MIDDLE APPROACH' IN BID TO RESTORE LAW FOLLOWING GEORGE GASCÓN'S REIGN
A new top prosecutor was sworn in on Tuesday in one of California's most progressive cities, promising a "hard middle approach" as Los Angeles attempts to turn the page on rampant crime and lax prosecutorial policies. Nathan Hochman is the new Los Angeles County District Attorney, taking office after ousting the previous district attorney, George Gascón. Hochman won against the incumbent after promising a tougher-on-crime approach, while also rejecting mass incarceration. Throughout his campaign, Hochman touted his "hard middle approach," saying that "the voices of the residents of L.A. County have been heard, and they're saying enough is enough of George Gascón's policies, and they look forward to a safer future."
TOPIC 3- AN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL JANITOR IS SUING AFTER HE WAS WRONGFULLY IMPRISONED FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER A WOMAN HE CLAIMS IS MENTALLY ILL LIED WHEN SHE TOLD POLICE HE WAS RAPING KIDS.
A California elementary school janitor was wrongfully locked up in prison for five years after a “mentally ill woman” and “self-confessed opioid addict” lied to cops that he was raping young kids, a new lawsuit claims.  Pedro Martinez, now 55, was working as the custodian at Maple Elementary School near Bakersfield when he was suddenly arrested and slapped with a slew of child sexual assault charges in 2019.  The janitor spent the next few years behind bars until he was eventually acquitted on all counts in December 2023 — but not before being “publicly humiliated,” “demonized” and wrongfully “labeled a child molester,” according to the suit filed in California’s District Court.

Finn John - Off Beat Oregon

Finn talks about the riots that happened in Seaside in the 1960s during Labor Day Weekend

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Randy Sutton - Criminals in Airports

NATIONWIDE CRIMINAL RING BEEN OPERATING IN AIRPORTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY STEALING MILLIONS OF DOLLARS WORTH OF CARSThis is happening at airports all over the country.  A car theft ring with international ties has stolen nearly $5 million worth of vehicles from DFW airport, according to a new search warrant obtained by NBC 5.  DFW Airport Police say the arrest of the group’s leader last month helped officials unravel the multi-state conspiracy.  Last fall, NBC 5 reported on a rise in cars being stolen from DFW airport. At the time, officials told us, “Investigators do believe there is an element of crime rings behind many of the thefts.”  Today we received confirmation: a search warrant filed in Tarrant County showed DFW Airport Police say they’ve identified a nationwide crime group stealing vehicles from the airport.  The document said police have been investigating the ring based in Houston since last February.  “Approximately 14 suspects have been identified…the suspects in this group have stolen approximately 52 cars from DFW, for a total loss of $4.9 million,” an investigator said in the document.  “When I checked under my TollTag account, I saw that on Saturday night it was on a tollway in Houston on a Harris County toll road,” Chaz Mady told NBC 5 in November 2023. Randy is a crime prevention expert.  He is a 30 year law enforcement veteran having served 10 years in New Jersey and 24 with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.  He's the author of five books on law enforcement, including the soon to be released "Rescuing 911, The Fight for America's Safety".  He's the host of the 'A Cop's Life' podcast.  Lt. Sutton is also the founder of The Wounded Blue, a nationwide charitable organization whose mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement officer.

Paul Peters - Gen Z'ers

SURVEY: 1 IN 5 BOSSES CONSIDER QUITTING OVER THE STRESS OF MANAGING GEN ZAbout 18% of managers say they’ve thought about quitting because of the stress of managing Generation Z employees, according to a Nov. 5 report from online education magazine Intelligent.com.  In addition, 27% of managers said they’d avoid hiring Gen Z workers if they could, and half of managers reported firing a Gen Z worker who directly reports to them.  In a survey of 1,000 U.S. managers who oversee Gen Z employees, 51% said they’ve experienced frustration and 44% said they’ve experienced stress due to managing this age group. Managers also said they’ve experienced disappointment (31%), increased workload (27%), a need for additional resources (26%), reduced productivity (20%), overwhelm (20%) and burnout (16%) from managing Gen Z employees.  Half of managers said their younger workers cause tension among other generations in the workplace. Managers also said Gen Z employees demonstrate poor work ethic and excessively use their phones. Peter is an expert on finding your purpose. He's an entrepreneur, business owner, founder of a nonprofit, and best-selling author. He's also the host of the "On Purpose with Paul" podcast. He has dedicated his life to helping others find a reason to get out of bed every single morning

Toni Pimple - Eugene Ballet

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Ashley Smith Thomas - Biden Pardons

BIDEN IS CONSIDERING PREEMPTIVE PARDONS FOR OFFICIALS AND ALLIES BEFORE TRUMP TAKES OFFICE
President Joe Biden is weighing whether to issue sweeping pardons for officials and allies who the White House fears could be unjustly targeted by President-elect Donald Trump’s administration, a preemptive move that would be a novel and risky use of the president’s extraordinary constitutional power. The deliberations so far are largely at the level of White House lawyers. But Biden himself has discussed the topic with some senior aides, according to two people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity Thursday to discuss the sensitive subject. Pardons are historically afforded to those accused of specific crimes – and usually those who have already been convicted of an offense — but Biden’s team is considering issuing them for those who have not even been investigated, let alone charged. They fear that Trump and his allies, who have boasted of enemies lists and exacting “retribution,” could launch investigations that would be reputationally and financially costly for their targets even if they don’t result in prosecutions. Ashley is a political strategist and the Founder & CEO of Freedom's Fund USA, a nonprofit to protect freedom and national security from threats that impact our future 

Megan Mescher - Plastic Surgery

FOREVER YOUNG: PLASTIC SURGERY AND INJECTIONS SOAR IN US, PARTICULARLY AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE
Plastic surgery, often seen as a hallmark of modern medical aesthetics, has roots that delve deep into history.  Today's procedures, both surgical and minimal, blossomed with technological advancements and the increase of social acceptance of new techniques to alter appearance.  Plastic surgery has morphed through the ages — long before the first Botox injection smoothed a wrinkled brow or eased a headache.  For Millennials, what used to be an afterthought later in life, plastic surgery is now a part of their self-care.  According to national data, 1.6 million cosmetic surgical procedures were done in 2023.  In the U.S., 25.4 million minimally invasive procedures were performed in 2023. Megan is a Registered Nurse and Executive Vice President of Tox & Tonic, a boutique Med Spa specializing in Botox, skin care & vitamin injections.

John Kruse - American/NW Outdoors Radio

John Kruse hosts weekend shows on KPNW Northwestern Outdoors is heard Saturday morning 6-7am, and 4-5pm Saturday Afternoon American Outdoors Radio 3-4pm Saturday.

Cheri's Hazelcream

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