Today on WML: Justin talks about news of another shooting in Grand Rapids and how to make Grand Rapids safer. Then Crystal & Rita from empower the citizens join the show to discuss the petition to vote on even years. Finally Jeff Barrett & Trent Knibbe join the show for Tech Talk Tuesday.
BIG 3
1 President Trump signed an executive order yesterday imposing new sanctions on Iran as retaliation for Iran's downing last week of a US military drone.
The sanctions are aimed at financially punishing government and Military leaders.
Iran's state media denounced the move as a sign of "America's desperation."
A spokesman for Iran’s Foreign Ministry said in a tweet Tuesday that the new U.S. sanctions permanently end any chance of diplomacy between countries.
Iranian President Rouhani, mocked the White House and said it is "afflicted by mental retardation."
2 An unlikely voice is joining the chorus calling for government regulation of Big Tech companies: the founder of Microsoft. Bill Gates told the Economic Club of Washington DC that "the government needs to get involved" because technology has become so central to all areas of our lives. Microsoft's big tech rivals -- Apple, Google, Amazon and Facebook -- all face increased scrutiny from the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice, which could lead to antitrust investigations. Microsoft had its own antitrust lawsuit to deal with two decades ago and ended up changing some of its business practices after a settlement with the Justice Department.
3 Two more shootings in Grand Rapids. Police are working to investigation the latest where a woman was shot multiple times while inside a car early this morning. It happened around 3:30 a.m. on Dickinson Street SW near the corner of Division Avenue on the city's southwest side.
Notables
1 day = 48 hours?
Amazon Prime Day iscoming back next month, and it's going to be so big it will last for two whole days.
What's your sign?
Facebook is creating a new cryptocurrency called Libra, and thepeople most upset about itseem to be ...
Libras.
Not forgotten
Korean War vet Dale Quick died
this month and left no known survivors. Still, hundreds of peopleshowed up for his funeral.
Not just blowing smoke
San Francisco could become thefirst US city to ban e-cigarette sales. The city's board of supervisors votes today on that.