In our political hour, we're taking on everything from DACA to the Democratic memo with The Young Turks, Daily Caller, Rare Politics, and more.
We'll also talk to Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper about why he wouldn't be too disappointed if Amazon doesn't pick Denver for the location of its second headquarters.
And following months of speculation, Kylie Jenner is a new mom. The reality star announced the birth of her daughter via social media on Super Bowl Sunday. But how did America's least private family keep the youngest Jenner out of the public eye for 9 whole months?
An independent watchdog within the IRS reports that while taxpayer services have vastly improved, the agency is still too slow to resolve identity theft cases. And National Taxpayer Advocate Erin Collins says those delays are “unconscionable.” Erin M. Collins said in the report released Wednesday that overall the 2024 filing season went smoothly, though IRS delays in resolving identity theft victim assistance cases are worsening. It took nearly 19 months to resolve self-reported identity theft cases as of January, and Wednesday's report states that now it takes 22 months to resolve these cases.
Amazon.com Inc. surpassed $2 trillion in market value for the first time in afternoon trading on Wednesday. The push higher for Amazon’s stock market valuation comes a little more than a week after Nvidia hit $3 trillion and briefly became the most valuable company on Wall Street. Nvidia’s chips are used to power many AI application and its valuation has soared as a result. Amazon has also been making big investments in AI as global interest has grown in the technology. Most of the company’s focus has been on business-focused products.
Climate change doesn’t just mean more extreme weather – it also leads to billions of dollars in lost productivity, tourism, and stresses infrastructure.
