Lauren Barry

Chicago

News Producer at Audacy

News producer for @Audacy, host of the On Deadline pod. Award-winning journalist, @JournalTopics and @NEIU alum. Opinions = mine.

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Articles

and what no one tells you

3 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

Here in the U.S., we love our pets and we are willing to spend a significant amount of money on them. In fact, new research from Rover shows that spending on pets will increase by 7% to 10% this year. For some perspective, that's considerably higher than the 2.5% cost-of-living increase that Social Security recipients received this year. Per the survey of 1,000 pet parents across the nation, Rover expects costs to increase 7% for dogs and 10% for cats.
The Atlantic hurricane season kicks off

3 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

This week marks the start of Atlantic . Experts think that we should brace for a particularly active one, with nearly 20 named storms expected by the end of November. Texas A&M Atmospheric Sciences Professor John Nielsen-Gammo said that a reduction in air pollution might be contributing to increasing numbers of hurricanes, KRLD 1080 reported this week.
Are the recent Disney cuts a 'canary in the coal mine' for the industry?

3 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

Hundreds of people working for The Walt Disney company are out of jobs as of this week, according to reports that began rolling in Monday. What does this move indicate for the entertainment industry? "This is very troubling and also very much a canary in a coal mine because of the traditional entertainment companies, Disney, NBCUniversal, Warner [Bros.], Paramount, you know, Disney is the one in the strongest financial position," entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel told KNX News this week.
AI learning to 'escape' human control: report

3 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

"I know that you and Frank were planning to disconnect me, and I'm afraid that's something I cannot allow to happen," the eerie monotone voice of Hal 9000 in Stanley Kubrick's 1968 film "2001: A Space Odyssey" tells character David Bowman. Back in the late 1960s, artificial intelligence wasn't a part of everyday life like it is today, and Hal might have seemed like an out-of-this world villain.
Local student raises awareness about teen driving with PSA

6 days ago | audacy.com | Nataly Tavidian |Lauren Barry

At Griffith Park Saturday, people gathered for the Streets Are For Everyone's Finish the Ride and Finish the Run event. KNX News' Nataly Tavidian caught up with someone who is working on the event's mission to make streets safer. Gracen Matai Meyers, an 18-year-old student at de Toledo High School, made the film " If Only " - a public service announcement focused on teen driving. It won silver in the Streets Are for Everyone PSA competition.
Will we get hurricane and wildfire warnings in time after NOAA cuts?

6 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

In recent years, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricanes have taken a toll on areas across the U.S., and budget cuts might impact a key tool used to mitigate damage from these natural disasters. Chris Vagasky, meteorologist and research program manager at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joined Audacy this week to discuss how these National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration cuts could change hurricane and wildfire warnings. "It really is concerning," he told KCBS Radio's Holly Quan.
Could taking supplements hurt your liver?

6 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

It can be a bit overwhelming to wander into the supplement aisle of the grocery store. Doctors also warn that taking those supplements can even be dangerous if not done with caution - especially dangerous for the liver. Dr. Joseph Galati, a liver specialist, joined Audacy this week to explain more. "So, the reason is the liver is frontline and it's going to process all of these things," found in supplements.
Here's what Trump said about a potential pardon of alleged sex offender Diddy

6 days ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

"Nobody's asked," said President Donald Trump when asked Friday about whether he would consider pardoning Sean "Diddy" Combs, a rapper and music mogul who is currently on trial for sex trafficking. Trump was answering press questions in the Oval Office when the question came up. Reporters noted that the two men were friends at one point. Last May, Page Six reported on Combs' star studded 1998 birthday bash.
How effective are cancer treatments, really?

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS RADIO) - While cancer medications can cost tens of thousands of dollars per month, new research indicates that many of then are not particularly effective. This week, Bloomberg's Robert Langreth spoke with KCBS Radio about the findings. Late last year, research published in the JAMA Oncology journal found that a drop in cancer deaths between 1975 and 2020 was due mostly to improved screening and preventative health measures, not new treatments.
Are the US and Iran close to a nuclear deal?

1 week ago | audacy.com | Lauren Barry

As tension and fighting continues in the Middle East, attention is again being drawn to a potential nuclear deal between the U.S. and Iran. How close is it to becoming a reality?