Real-Time Crime

46 year old Jamaal Howard is scheduled to die exactly one week after Christa Pike’s failed execution.  Howard is headed to Texas’s death row chamber on Wednesday to be administered the exact same single, lethal dose of pentobarbital.  The spiritual advisor to Howard is revealing his last conversation with him in the wake of the Christa Pike botched execution, sharing Howard’s emotions as he prepares for the unknown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This is a frightening story to wake up to, and there aren’t a lot of reassuring answers right now. The U.S. State Department and the CDC say they are both closely monitoring a situation in Siberia, after the suspicious death of a 28-year-old Russian lab researcher who was studying the pneumonic plague. She officially died of pneumonia of an “unknown” origin, but testing is underway with 200 of her colleagues under medical observations with at least 5 facilities under quarantine. The pneumonic plague is a rare and deadly lung infection that is passed from human to human and is considered the most dangerous form of the disease.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump was defending the war with Iran and the resulting higher gas and energy prices with a poorly worded comment that seemed to suggest he’d be fine with Iran taking out Los Angeles and San Diego. Trump was trying to say that the higher prices Americans are paying are a small price to pay, rather than having Iran take out an American city. The problem was, the way he stated it sounded like he was inciting Iran to take them out and that has elicited several strongly worded reactions from mayors, and the California governor, saying Trump actively threatened and encouraged attacks on American lives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily and Shane are joined by psychologist Dr. Hillary Goldsher to discuss the case between Jane Doe and “The Cornell 7”. This episode will discuss alleged sexual assault, drug, and alcohol use which may be triggering to some listeners. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual violence, support is available 24/7 through the RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or online at rainn.orgSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.