Russian Hacks, Cold Medicine, Molecules on Cellphones

Russian Hacks and Tillerson’s Putin Connection Guest: Ryan Vogel, JD, Professor, Founding Director of the Center for National Security Studies, Utah Valley University A public dispute is playing out over a secret assessment by the CIA that Russian hackers were doing more than just trying to meddle with the 2016 election – they were out to help Donald Trump win. Trump has rejected the claims as “ridiculous.” The FBI and the Officer of the Director of National Intelligence have also declined to endorse the CIA’s assessment. A bi-partisan group of US Senators is calling for an investigation into the claims, but there’s not a unanimous agreement on the question in Congress.  Why You Probably Shouldn’t Give Young Kids Cold Medicine Guest: Edward Bell, Professor of Pharmacy Practice, Drake University A sick kid coughing so much that she can’t sleep – and neither can you . . . there are few parenting challenges more frustrating. Especially since doctors and drug manufacturers, over the last 30 years, have been continually revising the guidelines on which over-the-counter cold medicines are okay for kids and which aren’t. Much of what parents used to rely on to ease the cough and help a child sleep really isn’t recommended for youngsters anymore. What’s a tired parent to do? Fast Food Calorie Labels Don’t Change Habits Guest: Andrew Breck, Doctoral Candidate at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service In six months, the FDA will require all chain restaurants, with at least 20 locations in the U.S., to display calorie counts on their menus. The idea is that since Americans eat a third of their calories away from home, more info on just what we’re consuming will encourage us to eat healthier.  Apple Seed Guest: Sam Payne, Host of BYUradio's "The Apple Seed" Sam Payne joins us in the studio to share tales of tellers and stories. Recycling Textiles into New Clothes Guest: Jana Hawley, PhD, Director of the John and Doris Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences, University of Arizona, board member of the