Iran, 5G, Mickey Mouse,Criminal Brain Damage

Could Sabre-Rattling Escalate to War with Iran? Guest: Aaron David Miller, Distinguished Fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Center, Former State Department Middle East Advisor and Negotiator President Trump yesterday announced the first phase of his administration’s plan to broker peace between Israelis and Palestinians. It will start with an economic workshop next month in Bahrain to recruit investment in Palestinian businesses and infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has lately been moving toward a more aggressive stance with Iran. President Trump tweeted yesterday: “If Iran wants to fight, that will be the official end of Iran.” To which Iran’s foreign minister retorted –also on Twitter –“#Economic Terrorism and genocidal taunts won’t ‘end Iran.’” The Race to Develop 5G Wireless is On Guest: Jessica Rosenworcel, Member of the Federal Communications Commission 5G is all the talk in wireless right now. President Trump mentioned at the White House press conference in April that we’re racing South Korea and China to be the first with a nationwide 5G network. Here in the US, wireless companies are racing each other to be the first to build it.  Mickey Mouse -- An Enduring American Icon Guest: Garry Apgar, Art Historian, Author of “Mickey Mouse: Emblem of the American Spirit, and A Mickey Mouse Reader” For more than 90 years, youngsters have known exactly what those two round ears symbolize. Joy, optimism, adventure, belonging. Weird how a cartoon character can make people feel warm-fuzzy, isn’t it? Treating Traumatic Brain Injuries in the Criminal Justice System Guest: Kim Gorgens, Professor of Psychophysiology, Clinical Neuropsychology and Psychology of Criminal Behavior, University of Denver Among the millions of people currently incarcerated in America, mental illness and substance use disorders are common. So, too, are traumatic brain injuries, it turns out. Research conducted by neuropsychologist Kim Gorgens at the University of Denver suggests up to 80 percent of all inmates and people on