From shaping national economies with her army of dedicated fans to now being named Times Person of the Year, the "Taylor Swift Effect" could be felt in several aspects of our lives this past year. Some experts point specifically at her political influence, and how government officials have reacted to her Eras tour in efforts to court Swiftie opinion.

For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke to Matt Harris, political science professor at Park University who studies political psychology and media effects.

From shaping national economies with her army of dedicated fans to now being named Times Person of the Year, the "Taylor Swift Effect" could be felt in several aspects of our lives this past year. Some experts point specifically at her political influence, and how government officials have reacted to her Eras tour in efforts to court Swiftie opinion.
For more on this, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke to Matt Harris, political science professor at Park University who studies political psychology and media effects.

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Does the 'Taylor Swift Effect' extend to politics? This expert says yes

It's a beach find many of us would love to stumble across a mysterious, old-fashioned glass bottle with a handwritten note inside that washed up on the shore in Ocean City, New Jersey earlier this month.

While it's not unheard of to find them, this particular bottle is special, in fact, it could be the oldest message-in-a-bottle ever found.

For more on this amazing find, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart were joined by Amy Smyth Murphy from Haddon Heights, New Jersey—who found what could be the world's oldest message-in-a-bottle.

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It's a beach find many of us would love to stumble across a mysterious, old-fashioned glass bottle with a handwritten note inside that washed up on the shore in Ocean City, New Jersey earlier this month.
While it's not unheard of to find them, this particular bottle is special, in fact, it could be the oldest message-in-a-bottle ever found.
For more on this amazing find, KCBS Radio's Patti Reising and Brett Burkhart were joined by Amy Smyth Murphy from Haddon Heights, New Jersey—who found what could be the world's oldest message-in-a-bottle.
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A message-in-a-bottle washed ashore and could be the oldest ever found

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Curtis Heinzl.

A new report shows that bike and e-scooter rental programs in the US and Canada are more popular than ever. Unfortunately, they're also more expensive than ever. 

You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radop and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8am.

This is KCBS Radio's daily Tech and Business Report. Today, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan spoke with Bloomberg's Curtis Heinzl.
A new report shows that bike and e-scooter rental programs in the US and Canada are more popular than ever. Unfortunately, they're also more expensive than ever. 
You can hear our Tech and Business Report weekdays at 12:30 pm on KCBS Radop and for more, tune into Bloomberg Technology weekdays at 8am.

Tech & Business Report: The rise of the e-scooter

Injuries are often a concern for athletes, but knee injuries are particularly an issue for women and can be career-ending.

A review from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds that female athletes have a higher risk of sustaining an ACL injury, lowering the odds of returning to the sport than male athletes. 

For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan Spoke with Dr. Jonathan Napolitano, a study co-author and Director of the Adaptive Sports Medicine Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 

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Injuries are often a concern for athletes, but knee injuries are particularly an issue for women and can be career-ending.
A review from researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital finds that female athletes have a higher risk of sustaining an ACL injury, lowering the odds of returning to the sport than male athletes. 
For more, KCBS Radio news anchor Holly Quan Spoke with Dr. Jonathan Napolitano, a study co-author and Director of the Adaptive Sports Medicine Program at Nationwide Children's Hospital. 
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Does the 'Taylor Swift Effect' extend to politics? This expert says yes

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