8am/Catastrophic Southern California wildfires

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(8:05am) MORNING NEWS DUMP

Local officials throughout the area encourage everyone to get their cars off the street so plows can continue their removal efforts. Meanwhile, St. Louis County Executive Sam Page admits that the county is not staffed well enough to keep with the snow plowing efforts. He says the county is short at least 40 drivers.

More lawfare action for Trump today in the New York criminal case.

FEMA announces aid to SoCal wildfire victims.

A hockey double-header is happening tonight with proceeds benefiting the family of CBC student Colin Brown. Brown's two teams will be in action at the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights as part of the event sponsored by the Blues. The opening ceremony is at 7:45pm.

Cardinals keep closer Ryan Helsley for another season. He agreed to a one-year deal for 2025. He had 49 saves last season to lead MLB.

Blues (now 20-19-4) beat the Anaheim Ducks 6-2 at Enterprise Center. Up next: hosting the Columbus Blue Jackets (19-17-6)Saturday night at 6pm.

(8:20am) We discuss the horrendous SoCal wildfires, the lack of preparation by state authorities, and the inept response by local and state officials.

(8:35am) Mark Miller from the Pacific Legal Foundation talks about the TikTok "free speech vs. national security" case that's being heard today (Friday, Jan. 10) by the US Supreme Court.

From Pacific Legal Foundation:

This Friday, January 10, the Supreme Court will hear two hours of oral arguments in a high-stakes case that pits free speech against national security. At issue is TikTok’s appeal to block enforcement of the 2024 Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, which mandates TikTok’s shutdown in the U.S. unless parent company ByteDance divests its operations by January 19.

The Stakes:

TikTok’s Argument: With 170 million U.S. users, TikTok argues the law unconstitutionally silences “one of America’s most popular speech platforms,” violating the First Amendment.

The Government’s Stance:

ByteDance’s ties to China pose a national security threat, as the Chinese government could exploit user data.

The lower court upheld the law, citing its bipartisan roots and focus on addressing foreign adversary threats. But SCOTUS will now weigh in.

The Twist:

President-Elect Donald J. Trump filed a surprising amicus brief, urging the Court to delay its decision so he can negotiate a deal to keep TikTok operational in the U.S.

Focus issues:

The First Amendment and national security implications.

The broader legal implications of U.S.-China tech tensions.

What this decision means for millions of American TikTok users.

More info here: https://pacificlegal.org/

More info from Mark Miller: https://pacificlegal.org/staff/mark-miller/

(@MillerAppeals)

(8:50am) We wrap it up!

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