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Desi Lydic unpacks Trump's attempt to change Nebraska's electoral vote system, why the New York Marathon is pissed at the MTA, and the upcoming solar eclipse. And Ronny Chieng and Jordan Klepper have a good old fashioned moon versus sun debate. And welcome to Trump elementary, the most prestigious educational institution of all-time, taught by the smartest man alive. From science and geography to math and Spanish, Donald Trump teaches your child everything they need to know. Plus, Sebastian Junger and Ken Harbaugh, executive producers and writers of the award-winning documentary film, “Against All Enemies,” sit down with Desi Lydic to discuss the wave of veterans joining extremist groups. Particularly popular for offering a sense of purpose and mission, they examine the danger of trained veterans participating in January 6th, domestic terrorist groups under the cover of political parties, and Trump’s blatant disrespect for veterans.

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In today's episode, Andy & DJ are joined in the studio by psychologist and professor Chris Frueh. They discuss the Baltimore Key Bridge collapsing after being hit by a ship, the Venezuelan TikToker who told people to invade US homes grimacing in his mugshot after being nabbed by ICE, and Sam Bankman-Fried being sentenced to 25 years in prison for orchestrating FTX fraud.

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We're in Richmond, Virginia for Donald Trump's last rally before he is almost certainly crowned the Republican candidate for president. But who are the voters queuing for miles to get into the sold-out event? What do they think - and what motivates them to vote for a man indicted 91 times?

We're the only foreign press able to get into the rally. The Trump team wouldn't let anyone else in. Listen to find out what it's like at the heart of MAGA America.

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Charlamagne Tha God breaks down why America isn’t backing Biden in the polls for president in the latest Long Story Short. Plus, Author Doug Melville chats with Charlamagne Tha God about what inspired him to write “Invisible Generals” about the untold story of America’s first Black generals, why he encourages others to go out and get their own family stories to take control of the narrative, and how Americans can help better honor their veterans without glorifying war. 

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On this Veteran’s Day, we speak to Marine and Army combat veterans who are using the ocean and surf therapy to help themselves and fellow veterans heal from PTSD. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

Diane Hight founded Forever Young Veterans in 2006. Her organization grants wishes for military veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. She has honored more than 2,600 veterans by taking them on military “Trips of Honor” to places like Washington DC, Pearl Harbor, Normandy, Italy, England, and Belgium.

To donate please visit: foreveryoungvets.org

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We’re discussing some heavy topics today, including threats to democracy from Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, and traditional Republicans bowing out of reelection as the party heads further to the right. Then, we’ll reflect on how we should honor our veterans. Later, we’ll weigh in on an Elon Musk biopic and a global Starbuck expansion in a game of Half Full/Half Empty.

Here’s everything we talked about:

• • “Trump suggests he or another Republican president could use Justice Department to indict opponents” from CBS News

• • “Moody’s cuts U.S. outlook to negative, citing deficits and political polarization” from CNBC

• • “Manchin, Romney Introduce Bipartisan Fiscal Stability Act” from Senate.gov

• • “Soft saving trends reshape Gen Z, millennials’ personal finance goals” from CNBC

• • “Hot desking gains popularity among employers” from Marketplace

• • “Why is Starbucks opening more stores?” from Marketplace

• • “Elon Musk Biopic Enters Development at A24 Under Darren Aronofsky” from Rolling Stone

• • “Why isn’t there an Amazon for real estate?” from Marketplace

Got a question for the hosts? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART or email us at makemesmart@marketplace.org.

Remember when President Donald Trump tried to ban TikTok? He called attention to the risk that American users’ data could fall into the hands of Chinese authorities who have ties to the app’s owners. A judge blocked the ban, but even if he hadn’t, experts say so much of our personal information is available to buy from run-of-the-mill data brokers. That includes information on Americans serving in the military, which can have big consequences for national security. Marketplace’s Lily Jamali spoke to Justin Sherman, senior fellow at Duke University’s Sanford School of Public Policy, about a new study he led in which his team tried buying just that kind of data.

As the opioid epidemic continues to ravage the United States, scientists and lawmakers are taking a novel – and controversial – approach to combating the crisis: psychedelics. Despite continued concerns about the drugs, a number of studies have shown promising results and some states are beginning to fund research. Now military veterans and advocates say that one psychoactive substance in particular, Ibogaine, offers a potential medicinal breakthrough that could save lives. Get the facts first on Morning Wire.

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Michael Ferriter is a retired United States Army Lieutenant General. He served as commanding general of the United States Army Installation Management Command/U.S. Army Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management from 2011 until 2014. During his career he has participated in Operation Restore Hope in Somalia, and served three tours of duty in Iraq. On June 19, 2018, he was named president and CEO of the National Veterans Memorial and Museum

Mike Glover is a Special Forces/CIA veteran, outdoorsman, CEO of Fieldcraft Survival, and host of "The Black Rifle Coffee Podcast."

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"Watchman Readiness Corps is about the physical, mental, & spiritual welfare of our brothers in arms. We aim to maintain situational awareness & readiness in an ever changing world. As members of the Corps we dedicate our time to lifting others up & equipping them with skills needed to survive not only in tough situations, but life itself.

Too many of our fellow brothers have fallen to physical, spiritual, or mental issues. Each of them could have been saved if only we had reached out and brought them back into our lives to show them they are worth it. Together we will strive to bring as many members into the Corps as we can so that we may never lose another brother except it be his time to go in peace."