Topic: Tempe

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A campaign office for Vice President Kamala Harris in Tempe, Arizona, was damaged by gunfire for the second time in recent weeks. No injuries were reported, but the incident has heightened security concerns ahead of the Vice President's planned visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. Separately, Representative Stacey Plaskett defended the FBI and DOJ as necessary checks against "white nationalism" and "fascism" during a subcommittee hearing.

Denise Prudhomme, a 60-year-old Wells Fargo employee in Tempe, Arizona, was found dead at her desk four days after she last scanned into the building. Despite the presence of other employees, her body went unnoticed from Friday until Tuesday. The incident has raised significant questions about the workplace environment and the lack of check-ins for staff in large corporate offices.

Listeners from Germany, the UAE, and across the U.S. contribute to the show, requesting "de-douching" and birthday shout-outs for family members. One producer, an audio mixer for Cirque du Soleil, reports that the Canadian-owned company is pushing for 100% vaccination, though Eastern European performers are reportedly resisting. The segment includes various "karma" requests for home buying, job searches, and protection against the "Big Pharma Boogaloo."

A self-driving Uber vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian, Elaine Herzberg, in Tempe, Arizona. The segment criticizes Uber's release of "misleading" video footage and notes that the safety driver, a convicted felon, appeared to be looking down at a screen before the impact. Local residents provide evidence that the road was better illuminated than the official video suggested, questioning the safety of using the public as "guinea pigs."

The hosts read through the list of "make-good" donors who contributed $100. A tangent about Arizona State University's massive student population leads to a discussion about the San Xavier del Bac Mission and the concept of "microaggressions" in modern media.

A producer in Amsterdam known as "No Agenda Groupie" reports a serious eye injury caused by a snapping bungee cord (Snellbinder) on her bicycle. She donated $65 to reflect her current 65% vision recovery and shared updates on her living situation and temporary hospital job.

A listener shares a "karma story" about getting a dream job at Greenpeace after nearly going on welfare. The hosts express skepticism about Greenpeace's shift from anti-whaling to global warming activism, suggesting the move was motivated by the massive funding available for climate-related causes.

Joshua Judd of Tempe, Arizona, is named executive producer after donating $165, representing one dollar for every episode to date. The hosts discuss the presence of vegan listeners and share anecdotes about a local pigeon family at the Command Center. Dvorak notes the high intelligence of crows, specifically their ability to recognize human faces and hold grudges.