George Herbert Walker Bush, 41st President of the United States passed away over the weekend, he was 94. He lived an extraordinary life, aviator in WWII, member of Congress, United Nations Ambassador, director of the CIA, VP, and President. He is remembered as a great statesman and as a man of great decency and kindness. Ginger Gibson, Political reporter for Reuters, joins us to talk about his presidency and his final days.

Next, the average life expectancy for people in the US peaked in 2014 and has been dropping ever since. The average baby born in the US in 2017 is expected to live 78.6 years… a slight drop from 78.7 years. While that drop may not seem significant it is important to look at what is contributing to the decline. Dan Vergano, Science reporter for Buzzfeed news, joins us for what is driving the numbers, increased rates of suicide and drug overdoses from opioids.

Finally, US government scientists will be testing an experimental birth control method for men. It’s not a pill or new condom, it is a gel that is applied to the back and shoulders. The gel is made to halt the production of sperm while maintaining the energy and libido benefits of testosterone. Michelle Fay Cortez, healthcare reporter for Bloomberg news, joins us to talk about the new male birth control.

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