They took marriage vows. That doesn’t mean they will vote the same way.

Fall is here. So is election season. That means households split on politics and how to baste the turkey. But amongst married couples themselves, how common are bipartisan views? It’s one thing to disagree with your cranky uncle who lives across the country. It’s another thing to sleep next to someone who will be checking a different box than you on November 4th. Today on AirTalk, we’re talking about politically mixed marriages. Perhaps that means you’re voting for different candidates, or maybe you just don’t see eye-to-eye on a number of issues. We want to hear from you. Do you have political views that differ from your spouse? How do you navigate those differences? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.

A historic dockworkers strike upends supply chain, leading to higher prices and shortages

The 45,000 dockworkers who went on strike Tuesday for the first time in decades at 36 U.S. ports from Maine to Texas may wield the upper hand in their standoff with port operators over wages and the use of automation. Organized labor enjoys rising public support and has had a string of recent victories in other industries, in addition to the backing of the pro-union administration of President Joe Biden. The dockworkers’ negotiating stand is likely further strengthened by the nation’s supply chain of goods being under pressure in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which has coincided with the peak shipping season for holiday goods.Joining us today on AirTalk is Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach and Chris Tang, professor of supply chain management at UCLA.

Telling the full story of Elon Musk's Twitter takeover

Two New York Times technology reporters are detailing the full and lengthy sage of Tesla founder Elon Musk's takeover of social media platform, Twitter. Musk joined the platform in 2010 and by 2022, became one of Twitter's most influential users. But Musk didn't like where Twitter was heading and argued it had lost it'd moved away from its long commitment to free speech. From the build up, to the stock accumulation, all the way through the contentious deal to purchase the company, New York Times technology reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac tell the story in their new book, Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter (Penguin Press, Sept. 17, 2024). They join Larry to discuss.

Younger women are being diagnosed with breast cancer more frequently

The American Cancer Society released its biennial report on breast cancer statistics revealing that although overall mortality has decreased, diagnosis of breast cancer amongst women under 50 has risen. Other notable rises include increased rates of breast cancer amongst Asian American and Pacific Islander women. Although more frequent screening may be contributing to increased rates amongst young women, other reasons may be environmental factors and changing sexual habits amongst young women.

Today on AirTalk we're joined by Pavani Chalasani, division director for hematology and oncology at George Washington University, and Wendy Setiawan, professor of medicine and population and public health sciences at Keck School of Medicine at USC.

The Supreme Court’s new term begins Monday. Here’s what’s on the docket

Starting this coming Monday, the Supreme Court is back in session and tackling a number of big topics. The first one will come before the court on Tuesday in Garland v. VanDerStock, when the justices will hear arguments over a lower court ruling that the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms overstepped its authority in 2022 with a rule it issued restricting kits and parts for homemade “ghost guns,” which can be bought online without serial numbers or background checks on buyers. Biden administration lawyers successfully appealed that decision, landing it in front of the Supreme Court. The Court also agreed to hear arguments about the legality of a Tennessee ban on transgender minors receiving gender-affirming care. A lower court upheld the Republican-backed ban, which the Biden administration also appealed. The justices are also expected to hear cases on cases involving age verification for pornographic websites designed to restrict access to minors as well as the Food and Drug Administration defending its decision to reject applications by two companies to sell flavored e-cigarettes. Today on AirTalk, Bloomberg Law Supreme Court Reporter Lydia Wheeler joins Larry to preview the upcoming Supreme Court term and the cases that are likely to define it.

TV Talk: ‘Industry’ season 3 finale, ‘The Franchise,’ ‘Colin from Accounts’ and more

Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network TV and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we will try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week, listeners will get the latest scoop on what’s worth watching with Angie Han, TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, and Liz Shannon Miller, senior entertainment editor at Consequence.

Today’s show include:

• Industry [Season 3] (HBO / Max) 
• The Franchise (HBO / Max)
• Doctor Odyssey (ABC / Hulu)
• Penelope (Netflix)
• Colin from Accounts [Season 2] (Paramount+)
• Last Days of the Space Age (Disney+)