Schools Beef up Security in Light of Increased Gun Confiscations

Parents, students, and educators have been alarmed recently with the increase of gun confiscations and shootings at school campuses, but also with an increase of swatting events, hoax 911 calls about active shooters.  In response, school districts are beefing up security with new metal detectors, random searches, and anonymous tip lines.  Scott Calvert, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for how gun and student behavioral problems are on the rise.

Next, as prices continue to remain high due to inflation, the big question is when will they come down?  Unfortunately, for some goods and services, when prices go up, they tend to stay that way.  These items are referred to as being “sticky” and can include things like the cost of a haircut, household furnishings, baby clothes, alcohol, and medical care.  Julia Carpenter, reporter at the WSJ, joins us for what to know about sticky prices.

Finally, why do pets do the quirky things they do?  A lot of their actions tend to have evolutionary roots or are based on bonds they have created with you.  Some researchers think dogs circle before they poop to align themselves with the Earth’s magnetic field and paw the ground after to deposit scents and mark territory.  Cats on the other hand bury their waste to cover their tracks.  Marlene Cimons, contributor to The Washington Post, joins us for more.

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