MidEast Tensions, Missing Scientists & An Often Forgotten Story Brought Back Into The Spotlight

About this episode

Jenna discusses escalating tensions in the Middle East, a significant domestic shooting, and the investigation into missing scientists, while revisiting the Boston Marathon bombing.

Jenna previews an unpredictable news week, highlighting uncertainty over planned U.S.-Iran talks in Pakistan as the ceasefire deadline nears.  Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to climb after U.S. forces stopped and seized an Iranian vessel following hours of warnings, and questions about who is currently leading Iran’s government.  She flags a Louisiana domestic shooting that’s received national attention - as the biggest major mass shooting in more than 2 years. She explains how terms like “mass shooting” and “mass killing” vary by definition and often exclude domestic or gang-related incidents.  The episode also covers a federal probe into disappearances and deaths of people linked to sensitive U.S. sites, cautioning that some labeled “scientists” may not be, but that the case has now received heightened attention due to President Trump's comments. She updates a significant development in the Nancy Guthrie case as a hair DNA sample is transferred from a private Florida lab to the FBI.  Finally, Jenna revisits the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, its ties to extremist inspiration, and related news headlines today, in an unexpected way. 00:00 Week Ahead…

People in this episode

Host: Jenna Lee

Topics covered

• MidEast tensions
• U.S.-Iran talks
• mass shootings
• missing scientists
• Boston Marathon bombing
• domestic violence

Keywords

• U.S.-Iran talks
• mass shooting
• missing scientists
• Boston Marathon
• Strait of Hormuz
• Louisiana shooting

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Iran, Pakistan, Strait of Hormuz, Louisiana

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