Become An InsiderShop Our America250 Gear!The Cyclospora outbreak has hit *at least* 45 states and thousands of people, and while we have more questions, we have fewer answers about the cause.University of Delaware professor and food safety researcher Dr. Kali Kniel joins SmartHER News to explain what makes this outbreak different — and why the parasite is so difficult to detect and trace. She breaks down how Cyclospora spreads, why seemingly minor “stealth ingredients” such as cilantro, parsley and basil can complicate investigations and how water, sanitation and growing conditions may play a larger role than any one food.We also discuss what researchers are learning about the parasite, the vulnerabilities within the food supply and the practical steps families can take when buying, washing and preparing fresh produce.SUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

BECOME AN INSIDER — SUPPORT A FREE PRESS AND LISTEN TO THIS PODCAST AD-FREEThe number of states reporting people sick from the parasite cyclospora has risen to 41. Many questions remain about:The source of the outbreak.Why cyclospora presents such a challenge to track as a foodborne illness.What proper precautions every family should apply to keep its food as parasite-free as possible!Food safety expert Gretchen Wall, senior director of food safety at the leading consulting group Food Safety Strategy, provides clarity and context about what makes this outbreak particularly unusual and explains what it tells us about the current state of food safety in America overall.00:14 Meet Food Safety Expert Gretchen Wall01:18 Why Cyclospora Is Unique02:16 Life Cycle And Transmission03:52 Why This Year Is Bigger04:45 Tracing The Source06:15 How Contamination Spreads08:08 Taco Bell Confusion08:56 Testing Limits Explained10:19 Cooking Versus Fresh Risk12:08 Washing Produce Advice14:13 Do Home Washes Work14:40 Should You Still Eat Produce16:30 Food Safety In America18:19 Media Focus And PreventionSHOP OUR NEW AMERICA250 GEAR!

Become An InsiderA SmartHER Review of the President's Thursday primetime address on election integrity. What To Know; Why It Matters; What's Missing From The Coverage; What Questions We Have.00:00 What He Said01:16 Style Versus Substance02:50 Setting The Stage07:00 China Data Breach09:40 Voting Machines Risks11:29 Michigan Fraud Claim14:08 Noncitizen Voting Questions16:47 Messaging And Priorities19:16 Intel Withheld Allegation22:36 Foreign Money In Media26:29 Networks Skip The Speech34:08 Smoke Fire Wrap Up37:13 Final Thoughts Sign OffSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

Shop Our New America250 Gear and Support SmartHER News!Get an AD-FREE Podcast and become an Insider! CDC Reports Historic Spike in Cyclospora Cases; No Single Source Identified. Your latest news from the CDC Media Briefing yesterday, plus answers to your biggest questions.00:00 CDC Outbreak Alert01:05 Personal Cyclospora Story03:12 CDC Briefing Key Facts05:06 Symptoms Testing Timeline07:49 Taco Bell Rumor Check09:08 Surveillance Politics FoodNet12:29 How To Reduce Risk15:05 Awareness Treatment TakeawaysSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

How To Become An InsiderShop Our NEW America 250 GearSen. Graham's sudden passing - the details and ramifications.The Case Of The Alleged Murderer of Charlie Kirk: An overview of what happened in Tyler Robinson's preliminary hearing last week and why we have to wait until September 1 for more.Questions About The Death Of A Young Man In Mississippi: What happened to Nolan Wells? What we know and what we don't know.This is an interesting read from Rolling Stone from Nolan Wells' friend and new video00:00 Three Unsettling Stories00:42 Compassion With Headlines02:07 Graham Death Timeline04:04 Trump Remembers Graham05:32 Booker Tribute Bipartisanship09:04 Rumors And Russia Questions10:16 Graham Life Story14:39 Replacing Graham In Senate18:34 US Iran Escalation - Link to CentCom Video22:52 Charlie Kirk Case Update27:15 Nolan Wells Mystery33:17 Video Claims And Autopsy39:55 Wrap Up And Next StepsSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

Presidential historian and Executive Director of the George Washington Presidential Library Dr. Lindsay Chervinsky joins Jenna Lee to uncover Martha Washington’s essential role in the American Revolution — and the larger story of the women who helped sustain America’s fight for independence.From joining George Washington at military headquarters each winter to providing the wealth that helped launch his political career, Martha’s influence extended far beyond the traditional image of America’s first First Lady. The conversation also explores Abigail Adams’ call to “remember the ladies,” the risks women faced during the Revolution and why the full founding story still matters 250 years later.00:00 Was Martha Washington George Washington’s Secret Weapon?00:52 Women in the American Revolution02:34 Life at Washington’s Winter Headquarters05:20 The Risks Martha Faced—and the Letters We Lost06:41 Running Mount Vernon During the War08:19 Martha Washington and Early First Lady Politics10:50 Abigail Adams and “Remember the Ladies”14:19 How Martha’s Wealth Shaped Washington’s Rise16:34 Spies, Assassination Plots and the Stakes of Revolution20:34 Why Women’s Stories Matter Today24:14 Final ThoughtsLove nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider.   

Check Out Our Limited Edition Gear Launch For America250Jenna highlights a health warning about the cyclospora parasite reported across at least 17 states, explaining symptoms, and why outbreaks are hard to trace.We also break down what to expect from a five-day preliminary hearing in Utah for Tyler Robinson, the man authorities say killed Charlie Kirk.We close with a few "reporter notebook" observations from a July 4th family trip to Washington, D.C., including extreme heat, storm-delayed fireworks, reflections on the president’s speech, and fun facts from Mount Vernon, the Library of Congress, and the Lincoln Memorial.00:00 Welcome and Preview00:36 Week Ahead in Politics02:38 Cyclospora Outbreak Explained05:39 Personal Parasite Story11:56 Charlie Kirk Case Update13:39 Mini Trial Explained20:11 Social Media and Fair Trial24:15 July Fourth in DC29:01 Speech and Media Spin33:35 DC History Quick Facts39:47 Final Reflection and WrapPresident Trump's America250 speech SUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

The single most costly battle of the American Civil War happened in the early days of July 1863, falling on the same days the Founding Fathers finalized the Declaration of Independence less than 90 years earlier. Ret. Marine Col Rob Abbott, one of the few Licensed Battlefield Guides of Gettysburg National Military Park, takes us through the days before, during, and after the Battle of Gettysburg.00:00 Why Gettysburg Matters01:41 Meet Rob Abbott03:02 Road to Gettysburg04:53 Becoming a Battlefield Guide07:36 Who the Soldiers Were09:46 What Was at Stake14:22 How the Battle Unfolded17:33 The Human Cost20:29 Turning Point for America22:52 Leadership Lessons Today25:08 Gettysburg Address Legacy27:11 Final July Fourth ReflectionSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

As America turns 250, who has the new ideas?A key question to ask as we head into a busy week with Congress back to work, under the pressure of a shrinking schedule and looming midterms, and the President navigating how to advocate for his key priorities before the elections take precedent. 00:00 Week Ahead Preview00:38 Surprise Health Update03:26 Holiday Heads Up03:42 Dangerous Heat Wave07:05 Congress Time Crunch09:34 Bills and SAVE Act10:58 NYC Primaries Socialism19:05 New Ideas Debate22:55 Iran Tensions Update24:56 Supreme Court Rush28:57 Immigration Rulings36:29 Checks and Balances37:24 Wrap Up and Q&A

150 years ago, a pivotal battle took place between the U.S. Army and the American Indians - a "coalition of Lakota, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho warriors" (NPS). Often memorialized as Custer's Last Stand, named for the Lt Col George Armstrong Custer, the Battle of Little Bighorn remains a pivotal moment of great intrigue. To honor the story, we share our impromptu interview with National Park Ranger, Michael Donahue, who brings us back to 1876, to explains the significance of this battle and and why the site itself remains "a place where ghosts walk in broad day light."00:00 Spontaneous Interview Setup00:26 Road Trip to Little Bighorn01:55 Meeting Ranger Michael Donahue03:23 Why This Battlefield Matters04:22 Key Figures and Rising Tensions05:38 Economic Backdrop and Orders07:46 Last Stand Hill and Markers09:03 Grief and Human Cost10:39 Prejudice and Two Perspectives11:41 What People Miss About the Battle13:04 Jenna's Takeaways on History15:48 Closing Thoughts and ThanksSUPPORT OUR MISSION:Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here’s how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/   Shop our gear! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/ Website: https://smarthernews.com/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews