President Trump is planning to send about 150 Homeland Security Investigations agents to Chicago to help local law enforcement deal with a spike in crime. These agents will likely assist in intelligence gathering, targeting drug trafficking groups and gangs. Nick Miroff, DHS reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for why federal agents may be headed to Chicago and other cities.




Next, many restaurants have hit their breaking point and are permanently calling it quits. Riding the roller coaster of coronavirus restrictions and people wary of eating out has proved too much for some to stay in business. Over 15,000 restaurants have permanently closed and more could be on the way. Heather Haddon, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how the pandemic continues to wreak havoc on the restaurant industry.




Finally, vitamin C is a having a moment during the pandemic and sales are surging, but you have to watch out for some offering it up as a coronavirus treatment. The FTC and FBI are investigating health clinics and wellness centers for overhyping high-dose IV infusions of vitamin C as ways to prevent or treat COVID-19. Brent Schrotenboer, investigative reporter at USA Today, joins us for more.

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