The first hour of Friday the 13th morning coverage blends breaking local crime updates, tech disruptions, and national political headlines. The broadcast opens with a humorous look at physicist Heinz von Foerster’s 1960 population "doomsday" prediction slated for November 13, 2026, before examining the widespread global Microsoft 365 outage and stock turbulence surrounding Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. On the "Marc Cox Shortlist," the hosts review Donald Trump’s veto strategy remarks with Hugh Hewitt, Al Green's impeachment threat, Michigan Senator-elect Abdul El-Sayed’s swearing-in plans, and new 2028 Missouri initiative petitions proposing ranked-choice voting. "Kim on a Whim" explores the psychology of perceived bias through the 1980 Dartmouth College scar experiment and recent Pew Research survey data alongside a St. Louis immigrant success story. The hour concludes examining the deadly Logan Circle HOA-related shooting in Washington, D.C., and detailed updates on Thursday's stabbing at Black Hawk Middle School in Warrenton, sparking a debate over school security and magnetometer screening.
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