Yesterday's terror attack in New York City was the first to hit the city since 9/11, and suspected culprit Sayfullo Saipov claimed influence from ISIS as a motive for plowing a van through a popular cycling route, killing 8 people and injuring over a dozen others. As reports keep coming in, we update you with the latest and shed insight on the aftermath. We also outline the basics and answer your questions regarding Covered CA; bid "adieu" to the millennial generation as the youngest Gen Z-er's turn 18; and more.
Security, diversity visa lottery, vetting: The latest on the NYC attack
Authorities say Sayfullo Saipov, the man responsible for Tuesday's deadly truck attack in Manhattan, planned the attack for weeks, and left behind a note in his rental truck declaring his support for the Islamic State.
John Miller, deputy commissioner of the NYPD, said the letter, written in Arabic, stated that ISIS will "endure forever." Miller said investigators are still working to reconstruct the suspect's actions over the last few weeks as he prepared for the attack.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo described the incident as a "classic case of a radicalization of a domestic jihadist who associated with ISIS," telling CBS on Wednesday that "the best evidence we have is that he was a 'lone wolf.'"
Read the full story here.
Guests:
Reuven Blau, reporter for the New York Daily News who’s been following the story; he tweets
Camila Domonoske, breaking news reporter for NPR in DC who’s been following the story; she tweets
Colin P. Clarke, political scientist at the Rand Corporation specializing terrorism and counterterrorism; he tweets
What’s holding up the tax code overhaul?
Originally set to be released Wednesday by House Republicans, the tax bill draft is now delayed until Thursday.
Some of the sticking points seem to be the corporate rate cut, whether there will be limits on 401(k) contributions and the parameters of the top income threshold.
Other parts of the plan seem to be more clear. The condensing of the current seven tax brackets into four, a minimum tax on some of the profits made by U.S. companies abroad and, as we learned Tuesday, a repeal of the estate tax, albeit with some delay.
So what’s in the current draft? What are the points of contention and why? And how likely are we to see a draft by tomorrow morning?
Guest:
Richard Rubin, U.S. tax policy reporter for The Wall Street Journal in Washington D.C., focusing on the intersection of taxes, politics and economics; he tweets
As Gen Z takes the baton, a look back at the good, bad and ugly of the millennial era
The oldest Gen Z kids turn 18 this year, according to Pew Research Center, meaning millennials' days of relevance are numbered.
As reported by Buzzfeed, marketing execs won’t be clamoring over the slightly older generation as they did in the past, but millennials made some great strides during their reign, reinventing work perks and navigating their way through post-recession employment.
The millennial legacy includes podcasts, selfies, and redefining creative careers. They’ve taken the blame for a lot (and pouted about it). Like a Comey memo, millennial actions have have been highly documented: they’ve apparently killed the cereal industry, shrugged off bar soap, turned up their noses at golf and put the American Dream in peril.
Being “the worst” is tiring, so they’re finally passing the baton of scrutinizing judgment to Gen Z -- but not without some guidance. Today, AirTalk looks back on the hits and misses of the millennial era, and wants to know: What advice do you have for Gen Z?
Guest:
Jean Twenge, psychology professor at San Diego State University focusing on the millennial generation; her books include “Generation Me: Why Today's Young Americans Are More Confident, Assertive, Entitled--and More Miserable Than Ever Before” (Free Press, 2006) and "iGen: Why Today's Super-Connected Kids Are Growing Up Less Rebellious, More Tolerant, Less Happy--and Completely Unprepared for Adulthood" (Atria Books, 2017)
Triple play: After 28 years, Dodgers’ quest for a World Series title ends tonight
The Dodgers defeated the Astros 3-1 in Game 6 of the World Series last night, forcing tonight’s decisive game at Dodgers Stadium.
AirTalk convenes our Dodgers expert A Martinez and Nick Roman to talk about the Dodgers’ chances at winning the series.
Guests:
A Martinez, host of KPCC’s Take Two; he tweets
Nick Roman, host of KPCC All Things Considered; he tweets
It’s open enrollment: Covered CA executive director answers your health insurance questions
Open enrollment for Covered California, the health insurance marketplace for our state, opens November 1 and runs for 3 months, until January 31, 2018.
There have been questions as to what recent moves by the Trump administration, such as the decision to stop paying key subsidies to insurers, means for consumers looking to buy health insurance in 2018.
We’re joined by executive director of Covered California Peter Lee, who is here to clarify any confusion.
What are your questions regarding open enrollment? Call us at 866.893.5722.
Guest:
Peter Lee, executive director of Covered California
Previewing Thursday’s vote on zero-emissions plan for ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Commissioners with both of Southern California’s major ports are meeting on Thursday for a deciding vote on an update to the Clean Air Action Plan, aimed at helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
In the new update, ports will be required to switch to zero-emission technology for cargo handling by 2030. Trucks will have to be zero-emissions by 2035. There are also new short and long term emissions reduction goals. The cost is slated to be between $8 and $14 billion.
The update was announced in July of this year, and AirTalk spoke with a panel of stakeholders from environmental, shipping, and trucking industries as well as the ports themselves about what the plan could mean for their industries and the people who work in them. With the vote looming, we’ll reconvene our discussion from the summer as a refresher on what’s at stake with this vote and how it could impact each of the industries involved.
Guests:
Rick Cameron, managing director of planning and environmental affairs at the Port of Long Beach
Morgan Wyenn, staff attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council
Thomas Jelenić, vice president of Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Fred Potter, international vice president and director of the ports division for the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents port truck drivers
Weston LaBar, executive director of the Harbor Trucking Association; he is also founding partner of PEAR Strategies, a public affairs and digital strategy firm based in Long Beach