The Nightshift: 26 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Thursday, 26 October 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift. The Houston Astros won the second game of the World Series, beating the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 in an 11 inning, 4 hour game, that produced a total of 8 home runs. It …

Transitions: Fats Domino (1928-2017)

The Latest Word He had one of the greatest names in music–Antoine “Fats” Domino–and he was early into the game and making R&B and rock & roll history before most of us were out of grade school. Born and raised in New Orleans, French Creole by background, Fats had five gold records before 1955. Among …

The Nightshift: 25 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Wednesday, 25 October 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift. Senator Jeff Flake (R-Arizona) has announced that he will not seek re-election in the 2018 elections. Flake made the announcement in a scathing speech delivered on the Senate floor, in which he denounced in …

The Nightshift: 24 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Tuesday, 24 October 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift. There is speculation that Chinese Leader Xi Jinping, who has not yet named a successor, may try to stay on after his second 5 year term is completed, raising the specter of another Mao-like …

The Nightshift: 23 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Monday, 23  October 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift. Late night icon David Letterman was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor this weekend. Letterman was the longest running late night host in TV history and his exceptionally sharp take on …

The Nightshift: 22 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Sunday, 22 October 2017 and this is the morning edition of The Nightshift. The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees last night, 4-0, to earn a spot in the 2017 World Series. The Astros will meet the Los Angeles Dodgers for the championship. The best …

The Nightshift: 21 October 2017

Press Clippings: Good Morning, it’s Saturday, 21 October 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift. The Houston Astros beat the New York Yankees in Game 6 of their 7 game playoff series to tie the series 3-3. The score was 7-1; the win sets up a one-game, winner-goes-to-the-World-Series contest tonight in Houston. …

The Nightshift: 20 October 2017

Press Clippings: Embed from Getty Images Good Morning, it’s Friday, 20 October 2017, and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift. Former Presidents George W. Bush and Barrack Obama issued scathing criticisms of the current climate of divisiveness and nationalism that permeate America’s political culture. They did not directly accuse the current administration but …