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As water shortages intensify across the globe, one company is betting on a controversial solution: making it rain—literally. In this episode, we’re joined by Augustus Doricko, founder and CEO of Rainmaker, to break down the science, promise, and misconceptions around cloud seeding. We explore how this decades-old technology has advanced, what it could mean for agriculture and the environment, and why it’s drawing renewed interest. Doricko walks us through how cloud seeding actually works, the regulatory safeguards in place, and how it differs from more speculative geoengineering efforts. He also weighs in on the ethics of weather modification and why water access is becoming a national security issue.  He also fact checks various theories when it comes to ways the weather CANNOT be altered.  Note: Our conversation took place before the recent record flooding in central Texas. Rainmaker faced accusations on social media that their cloud seeding may have contributed to it. We include Doricko’s response.  Rainmaker is a sponsor of this podcast episode.  Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – White House Announces New Tariffs on 67 Countries (05:00) – Witkoff and Huckabee To Visit Gaza To See Hunger Crisis Firsthand (09:10) – D.C. Plane Crash Investigators Home In on Incorrect Altitude Readings and Other Issues (17:00) – Millions Of Student Loan Borrowers Could Pay $3,500 More Per Year In Interest Starting This Week (22:40) – Kamala Harris To Release New Memoir (24:30) – White House Unveils $200 Million Plan for Ballroom Long Sought by Trump (28:40) – Rare Flu Complication Is Rising In Kids, Doctors Warn (31:30) – The New ‘Perfect Combination’: The Reese’s Oreo Cup? The Oreo Reese’s Cookie? (34:40) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (37:00) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase–⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass–⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs– Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS– BetterHelp – 10% off your first month 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Despite Internal Divisions and Political Pressure (07:10) – Trump Envoy Witkoff Heads To Israel To Discuss Gaza Crisis (13:30) – For The First Time, Entire Arab League Condemns Oct. 7, Urges Hamas To Disarm (17:20) – Kamala Harris Says She Is Not Running For California Governor (22:30) – Stock Trading Ban Bill Sparks Drama With White House (25:15) – Amazon Paying New York Times at Least $20 Million a Year in AI Deal (28:40) – Starbucks Tests Coconut Drinks, Agave Syrup in Healthier Menu for RFK Jr. Era (32:10) – Forbes 2025 50 Over 50: Meet The Women Who Define Innovation, Drive And Hope (33:45) – On This Day In History (36:40) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass –⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – BetterHelp – 10% off your first month 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

In the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in NYC in 25 years, we speak with NYC mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo as new details emerge about the attack and the suspect. The former NY governor discusses the state of gun violence, what he thinks needs to be done about assault weapons at the federal level, and how ‘Mayor Cuomo’ would handle public safety and the NYPD differently. We dig into the NYC mayoral race, his loss to Zohran Mamdani in the primary, what he learned, and why he’s staying in the race as an independent. He weighs in on Mamdani’s proposals, why he thinks Mayor Eric Adams should drop out, the rise of “democratic socialism,” President Trump, the migrant crisis, antisemitism and what’s at stake for New York City in November. We also revisit his record as governor, including the landmark NY SAFE Act counteracting gun violence, and his economic and infrastructure initiatives as he tells us why he thinks it's inaccurate to say ‘blue states’ can’t get things done. He also addresses Mo News community questions about his controversies, including about his COVID policies, and the sexual misconduct allegations that led to his resignation from governor. 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Massive Earthquake Hits Eastern Russia And Sparks Tsunami Alerts In Pacific (06:00) – Gunman in NYC Office Shooting May Have Been Trying To Target NFL Headquarters (07:30) – Mayor Adams Pushing For More Active Shooter Training In Workplaces (12:45) – What We Know About The Four Victims (15:15) – Mo News Talks To NYC Mayoral Candidate Andrew Cuomo About Gun Laws And His Candidacy (17:15) – UK To Recognize Palestine As A State in September Unless Israel Meets Conditions (23:10) – Trump EPA Moves To Repeal Landmark ‘Endangerment Finding’ That Allows Climate Regulation (27:00) – Procter & Gamble Hikes Prices In The U.S. To Offset Tariff Costs (31:00) – American Eagle Sparks Backlash For Touting Sydney Sweeney's 'Great Jeans' (32:30) – On This Day In History (34:30) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase–⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass–⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs– Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS– BetterHelp – 10% off your first month 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – National Chicken Wing Day (02:10) – NYC Mass Shooting (06:30) – Trump Says US Will Set Up Gaza ‘Food Centers’ Amid Ongoing Starvation Crisis (12:20) – Sen. Josh Hawley Introduces Bill To Send Tariff Rebate Checks To Americans (21:50) – Trump, Losing Patience With Putin, Says He Will Shorten Deadline to End Ukraine War (27:40) – Ghislaine Maxwell Files Supreme Court Brief Appealing Epstein Conviction (30:45) – Deion Sanders Says He Had Bladder Cancer But Plans to Coach The Colorado Buffaloes This Season (34:00) – Walking Can Reduce the Risk of Alzheimer’s, Study Says (36:20) – Goodbye Gentle Parenting, Hello ‘F—Around and Find Out’ (38:10) – On This Day In History (45:25) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass –⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – National Chocolate Day: Chocolate Price Going Up (02:30) – Michigan Walmart Mass Stabbing Suspect Faces Terrorism Charge (06:40) – Israel Announces Daily Military Pause In Gaza Amid International Pressure, Aid Airdrops Resume (10:00) – U.S. And E.U. Reach Tariff Agreement As Friday Deadline Looms (18:20) – Thailand, Cambodia Set For Ceasefire Talks After Trump’s Push (23:00) – Democrats Polling Their Worst With Voters In Decades (24:50) – U.S. Birth Rate Hits All-Time Low (27:30) – Gwyneth Paltrow Hired By Astronomer As Temp Spokesperson After Coldplay KissCam Scandal (33:30) – On This Day In History (35:50) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass –⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg joins the Mo News Podcast for a wide-ranging conversation just months after leaving the Biden administration, to talk politics, democracy, aviation, fatherhood—and his latest thinking on a potential 2028 presidential run. Buttigieg weighs in on Trump’s second term, his budget cuts, the flood of executive orders, and how worried he is about the state of American democracy. Why he thinks it is not a certainty that Democrats may be able to win the White House back in the coming years. He also shares what he’s learned from his recent podcast tour (including stops popular on the right), what Democrats keep missing in their message, and his perspective on Trump’s war on institutions like the media, universities, and major law firms. We dig into the Democratic Party’s struggles with young and working-class voters, the rise of Democratic Socialists, and a generational shift to the right already underway. Buttigieg also reflects on his time in the Biden administration—including what he observed about Biden’s cognitive state, whether he should’ve run for reelection, and whether Buttigieg wishes he said something earlier. Plus, we press him on his tenure as Transportation Secretary—from airline safety to the air traffic controller shortage. And, we look ahead at his growing alarm over AI’s potential to destabilize American society. Finally, we discuss 2028 election plans: What he’s weighing, what it would take to run again, and whether America is ready for another Buttigieg campaign. 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at ⁠Industrious at Midtown on 50th St.⁠ Mosheh Oinounou (⁠@mosheh⁠) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Trump Visits Federal Reserve As He Cranks Up Pressure On Powell To Lower Rates (04:20) – Gaza Hunger Crisis: Aid Groups Blame Israel; Israel Blames UN & Hamas (10:50) – US & Israel Blame Hamas For Failing Ceasefire Talks (16:30) – France Will Recognize Palestinian Statehood, Macron Says (18:40) – FCC Approves $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger (22:50) – The Death of Local News (24:50) – Apple Releases Public Preview of iOS 26, Its Biggest iPhone Software Redesign Since 2013 (28:30) – The Official Passport Ranking Index (30:45) – Pro Wrestling Legend Hulk Hogan Dies At Age 71 (32:20) – What We’re Watching, Reading, Eating (34:30) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass –⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – ⁠Boll & Branch⁠ – 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.

Headlines:  – Welcome to Mo News (02:00) – Pete Buttigieg Drops Warning For Dems, Country On Mo News (06:00) – Inside The Courtroom As Bryan Kohberger Sentenced For Murders of Idaho College Students (14:10) – Judge Denies Request to Unseal Epstein Grand Jury Transcripts in Florida (19:15) – Justice Dept Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files (20:50) – Zelensky Faces Anti-Corruption Protests As Ukraine Prepares for Russia Talks (27:20) – June Home Sales Drop As Prices Hit A Record High (30:00) – Uber Will Soon Let Women Drivers And Riders Request To Avoid Being Paired With Men (32:20) – 45-Year-Old Venus Williams Becomes The Oldest Woman Since Navratilova To Win A Singles Match (34:00) – On This Day In History (35:20) Thanks To Our Sponsors:  – ⁠LMNT⁠ - Free Sample Pack with any LMNT drink mix purchase –⁠ Industrious⁠ - Coworking office. 30% off day pass –⁠ Athletic Greens⁠ – AG1 Powder + 1 year of free Vitamin D & 5 free travel packs – Surfshark - 4 additional months of Surfshark VPN | Code: MONEWS – ⁠Boll & Branch⁠ – 15% off, plus free shipping on your first set of sheets 🐝 This podcast was recorded from the Mo News office at Industrious at Midtown on 50th St. Mosheh Oinounou (@mosheh) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. He has 20 years of experience at networks including Fox News, Bloomberg Television and CBS News, where he was the executive producer of the CBS Evening News and launched the network's 24 hour news channel. He founded the @mosheh Instagram news account in 2020 and the Mo News podcast and newsletter in 2022. Jill Wagner (@jillrwagner) is an Emmy and Murrow award-winning journalist. She's currently the Managing Editor of the Mo News newsletter and previously worked as a reporter for CBS News, Cheddar News, and News 12. She also co-founded the Need2Know newsletter, and has made it a goal to drop a Seinfeld reference into every Mo News podcast.