In the 8 AM hour, Larry O'Connor and Patrice Onwuka discussed:

• ARCTIC THRILLER: Author BRAD THOR previews his upcoming book Cold Zero and the news that Netflix is adapting the thriller for film.

• FEDERAL RESERVE: Economist STEVE MOORE analyzes the nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed and what it means for interest rates.

• LEMON IN CUFFS: Independent journalist Don Lemon is arrested in Los Angeles by federal agents in connection with his coverage of the Cities Church protest in Minnesota.

• MANGIONE CASE: A new hearing for Luigi Mangione and the strange arrest of a man who tried to free him by impersonating a federal official.

• HOLLYWOOD HYPERBOLE: Molly Ringwald labels ICE supporters as "collaborationists" as celebrities continue to attack the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.

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Episode: Friday, January 30, 2026 / 8 AM Hour