On Today’s Show

➢Florida deputies rescued a 73-year-old woman from a sinking car last Saturday, and their bodycam videos recorded it.  Listen as it happens, here.

➢Two drunk guys in Australia got carried miles out to sea on an inflatable mattress . . . but they only panicked when they started running out of beer.  Luckily, they had just enough phone battery to call for help.

➢There’s nothing like going on a camping trip where you’re one strong gust of wind away from falling to your death in the middle of the night.

The Coast Guard in North Yorkshire, England got a call on Saturday afternoon after someone spotted a family’s camping tent set up on a small patch of grass just two feet from the edge of a cliff.  A cliff with a 280-FOOT drop. Oh, and that area is known for landslides.

An officer says they explained the dangers to the two adults and the child in the tent and got them to move.

➢ You know those one-way arrows on the grocery store floor telling you which way to walk? Do you obey them…or just think of them as a “suggestion”? New research says directional arrows can be “highly effective” in reducing the rate of transmission. The study found that when following the one-way shopping aisles, the rate of direct transmission fell by 70%.

Partial compliance cuts the rate by 11%. 

➢“Dexter” fans have been excited about the upcoming series revival, and now star Michael C. Hall seems to have subtly hinted that there could be more episodes beyond that. 

Recently, Hall sat down to discuss the revival and was asked if this will mark the end of the franchise. His response? “I’m reluctant to say ‘definitely’, you know? What’s plain now is that there’s 10 new episodes.” 

The revival will pick up a decade after the series’ 2013 finale, with Hall’s ‘Dexter Morgan’ now living in the fictional small town of Iron Lake, in Upstate New York.

TODAY IS……………….

• “International Women’s Day”, first suggested at a 1910 women’s conference in Copenhagen by activist Clara Zetkin. The first “IWD” was observed in Germany the next year. This year’s theme is ##ChooseToChallenge NET: http://www.internationalwomensday.com

• “Commonwealth Day”, observed on the 2nd Monday in March to honor the loose association of 53 countries in the British Commonwealth (the one-time British Empire). It now entails some 2.4 billion people or about 30% of the world’s population.

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COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE

For Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day, Tenille Townes gives a shout-out to the “incredible” 

Shania Twain.  Listen to her honor Shania, here.

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Woman Discovers a Secret Room Connected to Her New York Apartment

Samantha Hartsoe who lives in NYC discovered her apartment was secretly connected to a whole other vacant apartment.  She felt air blowing from her bathroom mirror, so she removed it and saw a large hole that led to an empty room. 

When she crawled through the hole she discovered the rest of that apartment.

She documented the spine-tingling discovery in a series of TikTok videos that have collectively amassed millions of views.

The plot thickens in “Part 2,” when Hartsoe and her friends decide to remove the mirror, revealing a dilapidated hallway with a hidden room at the end. One of her pals compares it to a secret dungeon from a movie.

Unfortunately, Hartsoe’s apartment reveal — which doesn’t happen until Part 4 — is a bit anticlimactic. After perusing the space while armed with a hammer, Hartsoe discovers what appears to be “a whole other apartment,” with a disconnected toilet, some exposed pipes and a few trash bags and boxes.

“Made it out alive,” she says after exiting the space, and adding as she replaces her bathroom mirror, “My landlord’s getting a really fun phone call tomorrow.”

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Harry and Meghan Intervew with Oprah

OPRAH’s interview with PRINCE HARRY and MEGHAN MARKLE aired last night, and some pretty heavy bombs were dropped.

Apparently, when Meghan was pregnant with their son Archie, they were told he wouldn’t receive a royal title, and they wouldn’t provide security for him . . . which would be a break in tradition.

Also, according to Meghan, there were, quote, “concerns and conversations about how dark his skin might be when he’s born.” 

This was apparently a conversation between Harry and someone within the royal organization, but Meghan refused to name the person because, quote, “It would be very damaging to them.”

Harry confirmed that it happened, but refused to speak about it.  But at a different point in the conversation, he said he loves his family very much.  His relationship with QUEEN ELIZABETH is still tight.

But he admitted things are strained with PRINCE CHARLES, and there’s, quote, “a lot to work through.”  He also said he felt “really let down” by him.  And Harry’s relationship with his brother PRINCE WILLIAM is, quote, “space, at the moment.”

Meghan’s mental health was a huge reason she and Harry stepped back from their royal duties.  The media was BRUTAL to her, and despite promises that the family and its people would protect her and stick up for her, they never really did.

She asked repeatedly if she could get some sort of professional help.  But The Firm, which is the organization that handles Royal business, refused her because, quote, “it wouldn’t be good for the institution.” Meghan reaching such a low point was the final straw that led them to step back.  And Harry said it helped him realize that HE was trapped, too.

Quote, “I was trapped, but I didn’t know I was trapped.  Trapped within the system.  My father and my brother, they are trapped.  They don’t get to leave.  And I have huge compassion for that.”

To end things on a lighter note, Meghan and Harry are expecting a GIRL . . . and they say they’re done having kids after this one. 

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GOOD NEWS 

A Lithuanian man has survived an incredible 14 hours in the Pacific Ocean after falling off a cargo ship during a 3,500-mile supply run. 

The Silver Supporter’s chief engineer, Vidam Perevertilov, felt dizzy after a night shift in the engine room as the ship traveled from Tauranga, New Zealand, to the remote Pitcairn Islands, and went out on deck to get some fresh air. It was 4am on Feb. 16. 

Perevertilov’s son, Marat, who communicated with his father via message chat says that the 52-year-old may have fainted as he doesn’t actually remember the plunge. He was not wearing a life jacket and was then some 400 nautical miles from the nearest land. 

He struggled to stay afloat until the sun came up, then made a last-ditch swim for a far-off black dot, which turned out to be an old, unanchored fishing buoy that was caught in some floating garbage.

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BIRTHDAYS 

[62] Lester Holt, journalist-news anchor 

[45] Freddie Prinze Jr., actor (“She’s All That”, “Scooby-Doo”)

[44] James Van Der Beek, actor (“Dawson’s Creek” 1998-2003)

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SCIENCE NEWS 

1. SpaceX launched and landedits Mars “Starship” prototype for the first time Wednesday.  Then a few minutes later, it EXPLODED on the landing pad.  They say just landing it was still a huge step though. 

2   Scientific evidence is mounting that shows the major health benefits of spending time outdoors, including an increase in cancer-killing cells in the body, and lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol. One study found those who reported spending two or more hours a week outside in nature also were significantly more likely to report having good health and well-being

A new app is coming out that will allow users to track their time spent in nature much like people count their steps now 

3. The next time you want someone to believe a lie, just try to answer faster.  A study in France found we’re less likely to believe someone if they take a pause before they answer our question.

4. Apparently 2020 won’t go down in history as being ALL bad. Why? Scientists may have developed a new way to solve one of society’s smelliest problems: stinky feet. Swiss researchers say that wearing socks coated in zinc oxide nanoparticles can prevent foot odor and ‘pitted keratolysis’, which is a bacterial infection that leads to smelly feet. In a study involving 148 cadets at the Thai Naval Rating School, those wearing zinc-coated socks reported much fewer foul odors coming from their feet than other soldiers. The researchers say these new socks could provide a new primary prevention option for both military personnel and civilians who are susceptible to “these embarrassing and unpleasant conditions.” 

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DISTRACTED JAMMING:
A new study has found that most young adults are more likely to make sure their music playlists are just right than to adjust their mirrors and seats correctly before driving. 

Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev in Isreal say nearly every young driver they studied believes driving without music playing is “impossible”. And study authors say the wrong songs can actually make driving more challenging and young drivers more dangerous. 

Prof. Warren Brodsky said in a release that drivers between ages 18-29 are “so used to constant stimulation and absorbing great amounts of information throughout the day, that they don’t question how the type of tunes they play might affect concentration, induce aggressive behavior, or cause them to miscalculate risky situations.”​ 

In their study, 97% of young drivers told researchers they prefer listening to several short songs when taking a long trip. Nearly two-thirds said they play “fast paced” music on their way to work. And 90% put on upbeat dance music when driving to a party.

MONDAY MARCH 8TH 

1.   NYI 5 – BUF 2 TBL 6 – CHI 3 CAR 4 – FLA 2 NJD 1 – BOS 0 

WSH 3 – PHI 1 PIT 5 – NYR 1 NSH 4 – DAL 3 SO OTT 4 – CGY 3 SO

2.   No winning ticket was sold for the estimated $29 million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.

The jackpot for the next draw tomorrow will be approximately $35 million.

No winning ticket was sold for the $20 million jackpot in Saturday night’s Lotto 649 draw.

However, the draw’s guaranteed $1 million prize went to a lottery player in British Columbia.

The jackpot for the next Lotto 649 draw Wednesday will be approximately $23 million.

3.   A news reporter in San Diego was liveon camera on Monday night talking about how Comic Con has been canceled when a POLICE SHOOTOUT broke out behind him. Fortunately, no one was injured and the cops were able to arrest the shooter.

4.   Here’s comedian Brian Regan on playing games with the family.

LADY A’S HILLARY SCOTT IS PART OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS CAMPAIGN 

Lady A’s Hillary Scott joins 30 other women all participating in this year’s Dress for Success Your Hour, Her Power campaign. The global non-profit organization Dress For Success provides employment resources for women. Their annual Your Hour, Her Power campaign, encourages individuals to donate one hour’s worth of pay to help women obtain those resources.

Dress For Success is also launching “31 Days of Women in Power”  which spotlights powerful women each day during Women’s History Month. For more information, visit yourhourherpower.org.

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MAREN MORRIS RECOGNIZES SOME SPECIAL WOMEN IN HER LIFE 

Today (Monday, March 8th) is International Women’s Day and Maren Morris talked about some of the women who are most important in her life.

Professionally speaking, Maren has a long list of women who have helped shape her as an artist. [“The women that really, really inspire me musically is like, you know, Dolly Parton is a big one, Sheryl Crow, Bonnie Raitt, and honestly like I’ve been fortunate enough to work with some of these women and really see firsthand that they are everything I hoped they would be and more, even on a professional and personal level. I mean, the list goes on and on but those are the kind of key people that have shaped me as a woman and as an artist.”] 

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WHO HAS INFLUENCED LUKE COMBS

In honor of Women’s History Month, Sony Records has been asking artists to talk about the women who’ve influenced them.  LUKE COMBS went with Miranda Lambert.  

Quote, “[She’s] influenced my music a ton.  Anybody that writes their own stuff and sings great and performs great is someone that’s truly inspiring to me.”

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REBA McENTIRE TO STAR IN TWO UPCOMING LIFETIME MOVIES 

Reba McEntire will star in and produce two movies for Lifetime. Deadline.com reports that the first is a holiday film called Christmas In Tune which will feature an original holiday song by Reba. Filming for that will begin this spring. The second is not a holiday film, but is in development for 2022.

Christmas In Tune is about a marketing executive named Belle who tries to save her job by reuniting a singing duo to hire for a charity Christmas concert, but the singers are her parents who have been estranged for years. Reba also serves as executive producer. 

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CARRIE UNDERWOOD – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY

In honor of International Women’s Day, Carrie Underwood was asked about her biggest influences.  She went with Reba McEntire, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, and Martina McBride.  You can listen to her talk about it, here.

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This post was written by Dave Palmer