My father passed away last week. I know many of you got to "meet" my dad through our broadcasts during the various Super Bowl news cycles that we've covered ~ and I'm sorry to have to share this development with you as I know many of you enjoyed our time together as well. These are three things I've learned from the last 8-months that I felt an urgency to share with you and your family, in the immediate aftermath of such a chaotic few months. I'll see you soon.Thank you for the love and support,Jenna 

Jenna interviews Dr. Lynn Silver, a pediatrician and co-author of a new large California study examining how adolescent cannabis use relates to later mental health outcomes. Using Kaiser Permanente screening data from 463,000 teens ages 13–17 and following them up to seven years (or until age 25), the study compared youth who reported past-year cannabis use with those who did not, excluding those with prior diagnoses. Teens who reported cannabis use were about twice as likely to later be diagnosed with psychosis/schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, about one-third more likely to develop depression, and about one-quarter more likely to develop anxiety. The discussion also covers barriers to cannabis research, rising THC potency and new products, how genetics and environmental triggers may interact, and why decriminalization differs from for-profit legalization and youth marketing.00:00 Why Cannabis Risks Matter00:41 Meet Dr Lynn Silver03:00 Why Research Lagged03:34 THC Potency Revolution05:58 Inside the Kaiser Study08:40 What the Study Found11:20 Correlation vs Causation14:35 How Cannabis May Trigger Illness18:37 Real World Psychosis Stories20:30 Decriminalize vs Legalize24:02 Forms of Use and Family Rules25:58 Closing Thanks and TakeawaysRead the study here. 

With the success Democratic Socialists of America candidates (and those adjacent with progressive platforms) in the early Midterm primary races, is the Democratic Party having a reckoning? And what does Pres. Trump have to do with it?A quick, but thorough overview so you have what to know and why it matters for the weeks ahead. 00:00 Socialists Storming Gates?01:23 Why Politics Matters02:35 Trump Parallel And Pendulum05:44 Why Socialism Headlines06:50 Defining Democratic Socialism08:57 Midterms And NYC Signal11:06 Michigan Swing State Upset12:52 Abdul El Sayed Speech Clip14:22 What The Win Means18:08 Wisconsin Candidate Preview19:18 Wrap Up And Viewer QuestionsSUPPORT 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 a SmartHER News Insider and listen to this podcast ad-free, get additional context from Jenna and join a private community for thoughtful conversations about the news — away from the noise of social media. Plus, your membership also helps keep SmartHER News independent!Six months after 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie disappeared from her Arizona home, the case remains unsolved.Jenna speaks with crime expert and former detective Morgan Wright, CEO of the National Center for Open and Unsolved Cases, about what investigators know, what remains unclear and whether early assumptions shaped the investigation.Morgan explains why he believes the evidence points to a targeted abduction rather than a burglary gone wrong. He also analyzes two communications released as “ransom notes” and questions whether they prove the author was connected to Nancy’s disappearance.The conversation explores:• Why the suspect’s clothing and behavior may suggest planning and experience• What the blood trail and missing camera could indicate• Whether AI could have been used to write the messages• Why Morgan considers them attempted extortion rather than confirmed ransom notes• The limits of video, cellphone and signal analysis• Questions about the crime scene and timing of the FBI’s involvement• How a later arrest, plea deal or fractured relationship could lead to a breakThe episode also puts Nancy’s case in a broader context: On any given day, an estimated 90,000 missing-person cases remain active in the United States.00:00 The broader missing-persons crisis00:52 Meet Morgan Wright01:34 Challenging the case’s assumptions03:36 Why Morgan believes this was targeted05:10 The released “ransom notes”07:07 Ransom or attempted extortion?08:28 Bitcoin, AI and language clues13:54 The second communication17:37 Cameras, cellphone data and signals20:24 Analyzing the sheriff’s statements27:17 Questions raised by Wall Street Journal reporting29:18 Crime-scene and evidence concerns34:15 How the case could eventually be solved35:55 Final thoughts and personal safety

Hear the incredible backstory from Santa Cruz resident and photographer Scott Vander Dussen who found himself at the right place, at the right time, with the right camera. Scott captured the video that made news around the world of 16-year-old Santa Cruz lifeguard, Ryder, rescuing a 10-year-old from a "sneaker wave." Scott provides incredible perspective on the rescue that even got the attention of the White House.Plus ~ learn with us about House Resolution 1188 - proposed legislation that would recognize lifeguards as first responders.Instagram/SantaCruzNow 00:00 Rescue Goes Viral00:54 Witnessing the Sneaker Wave02:37 What Is a Sneaker Wave04:25 Why He Started Filming05:56 Three Minutes of Chaos07:55 Aftermath and Privacy09:24 Meeting Ryder the Lifeguard10:16 Training and Humility12:13 How the Video Blew Up14:15 White House ReactionSUPPORT 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 16:59 Push for Lifeguard Recognition20:01 Final Thanks and Update

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