Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

We begin today with what’s happening between OANN and DirecTV. Next, we have an update in the hostage situation in Colleyville, Texas. Then, we discuss Tonga’s volcanic eruption, a concerning discovery from Microsoft, and the Senate’s debate on voting rights legislation. To close the show, let's finish off with some Omnicron headlines. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: Axios: “DirecTV to remove conservative news network OANN” CNN: “The FBI is investigating the Texas hostage standoff as a ‘terrorism-related’ incident, the agency says” NY Times: “Officials Investigating Synagogue Attacker’s Link to 2010 Terror Case” BBC: “Tonga tsunami: Anxious wait for news after Tonga cut off” AP News: “Microsoft discloses malware attack on Ukraine govt networks” NY Times: “Senate Democrats Press Ahead With Debate on Voting Rights Bill” AP News: “Israel study: 4th vaccine shows limited results with omicron” NPR: “In Greece, unvaccinated people ages 60 and up now face monthly fines” Washington Post: “China halts Winter Olympics ticket sales as omicron arrives in Beijing” Axios: “CDC director says COVID-19 messaging should have been clearer” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices