Sunni Catastrophe in Iraq Guest: Liz Sly, Beirut Bureau Chief for the Washington Post The Islamic State is losing ground. Iraqi government forces – with help from the US and various militia groups – are progressively pushing the terror group out of Mosul, ISIS’s last stronghold in the country. But Washington Post reporter Liz Sly says the real losers, in the long-term, will be the millions of Sunni Muslims who’ve been displaced by the fighting. As she has traveled through Northern Iraq for her latest in-depth report, Sly found a tragic irony: ISIS claims to champion the Sunni sect, so now all Sunnis are at risk of guilt by association. Many may never be allowed to return to their villages again. And that’s not just bad news for Sunnis. It’s bad news for the entire country. Read Sly’s latest report on what’s ahead for Iraq’s Sunnis here. Covering Trump’s Transition Guest: Tommy Burr, President of the National Press Club, Washington Correspondent for the Salt Lake Tribune Donald Trump has been breaking rules since he first announced his run for office.  It’s part of why his fans like him. It’s also causing consternation among journalists tasked with covering the US President.  Donald Trump side-steps the media routinely to communicate directly with his 16-million Twitter followers. He belittles media outlets and individual reporters on social media and in speeches. Shortly after his election, he ditched the pool of reporters tasked with keeping tabs on his public activities and went to dinner without letting them tag along. Sounds like a reality TV celebrity dodging pesky paparazzi, doesn’t it? Donald Trump is exactly that. But he’ll also soon be the leader of the free world. What should his relationship with the press look like?   Discriminatory Use of Corporal Punishment in Schools Guest: Elizabeth Gershoff, PhD, Developmental Psychologist, Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin In some US states, teachers can discipline their students with a paddle across the backside – even if the paddling causes injuries that parents would be prosecuted for inflicting. That’s right: corporal punishment is still in use in US schools, and teachers can be immune from prosecution for injuries caused by it. Now there’s evidence that corporal punishment is more often used on boys, black students and those with disabilities. Kenya: A Culture of Running Guest: Andrew Arnold, Researcher funded by the National Geographic Society, Former Track and Field Team Captain at Cornell University At the 2016 Summer Olympics, Kenya took home 13 medals, most for distance running. They’re legendary for their marathon prowess. And you’ve likely heard the explanation that their bodies have adapted to the high altitude of their country in a way that’s perfect for running.  Cornell University track and field captain Andrew Arnold wasn’t satisfied with that explanation, so he headed to Kenya for six months to see what’s really behind the nation’s success with distance running. What he found was a training culture that, in some ways, is akin to running as a religion for young Kenyans. Roller Coasters Help Pass Kidney Stones Guest: David Wartinger, MD, Professor and Urologist at Michigan State University About one in ten people deal with kidney stones at some point in their life. These hard buildups of calcium in the kidney or urinary tract are extremely painful, and treatment options are limited: you can wait for it to pass or, if it’s big enough, schedule surgery to break it up. Or you could take a ride on a rollercoaster. No kidding. An App for the Voiceless Guest: Rebecca Koszalinski, PhD, Assistant Professor in the College of Nursing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville When patients are intubated in the hospital, they can go instantly from articulate and talkative to unable to express more than basic thoughts through hand motions or scribbles on message boards. It can be a frustrating experience, but, more than that, it can lead to miscommunication between patients and hospital staff, and even to lapses in care.