A looming government shutdown (and why it's happening), history-making numbers on the U.S. borders (North and South) and an exchange with Rupert Murdoch.

0:00: A lesson from Larry McMurtry's book, "Lonesome Dove": When a critique leads to celebrity.

4:00: What to know about the potential government shutdown.

14:00: A closer look at what's happening at the U.S. border – both the Southern and Northern border.

23:00: Mapping out a case in the Bronx (New York City) and why it matters.

29:00: Sharing a behind-the-scenes perspective: Emailing with Rupert Murdoch.

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SCOOP: Emailing A Media Mogul & Breaking Border Numbers