Cheddar is dedicating the day to celebrating women, and we're calling it "Chedher"! We have special co-hosts and interviews from women in sports, tech, business, politics and more. The co-host this hour is journalism professor and fellow at the nation institute Tanzina Vega.
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Too Soon? Louis C.K. Returns to Stage
Louis C.K. performed in public this week for the first time since allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced over nine months ago. Dana Schwartz, a correspondent for Entertainment Weekly, broke down the public's response to his resurfacing.
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FEMA's Tips for Disaster Preparedness as Hurricane Season Ramps Up
Katie Fox, assistant director for the National Preparedness Directorate at FEMA, joined Cheddar to offer specific ways Americans should prepare for disasters, even if they don't live in hurricane zones. Natural disasters affected 15 percent of the U.S. population in 2017, often in places unaccustomed to dealing with nature's fury.
Need 2 Know: Thursday News Roundup
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Tesla Has a People Problem
Tesla's chief people officer is on an unexplained, extended leave of absence, just when the company needs to project an image of stability, says Brian Deagon of Investor's Business Daily. What the electric car maker really needs, Deagon says, is for CEO Elon Musk to get some rest.
Endowment Offers $1 Million for Tech to Get Plastic Out of Oceans
The Endowment for Clean Oceans is holding a contest for anyone with an idea that could remove some of the plastic choking our oceans. Founder Daniel Perrin said there's emerging technology that could help the process, and he wants to jumpstart it.
