The Mason Minute

Jan 18, 2025 • E5050 • 00:01:00

All eyes are on Washington, D.C., this weekend. And while some of it has to do with the upcoming inauguration, most of the attention surrounds TikTok. The Chinese-owned social media app is on a figurative death row. Unless the owner, ByteDance,

Jan 17, 2025 • E5049 • 00:01:00

For many years, researchers have claimed that birds and dinosaurs are related. But now, some biologists argue that birds have evolved from some species of flying dinosaurs. They are the only remnants to survive the extinction during the Cretaceous peri...

Jan 16, 2025 • E5048 • 00:01:00

This may sound like an odd question, but are we losing history? I read a story recently that upset me. It said that 20% of people recently surveyed had no knowledge of the Holocaust. This statistic touches on a subject I think about often.

Jan 15, 2025 • E5047 • 00:01:00

One of our most significant concerns is inflation. Many people feel the price of filling their shopping cart keeps going up. And while it may seem that the price of everything is climbing, that may not be true.

Jan 14, 2025 • E5046 • 00:01:00

Every day, as I scroll through my news feed, I'm reminded about how the world of newsgathering has changed. Having a lengthy background in the media and starting my career in news and sports, I see that. But I'm often reminded that there's a difference...

Jan 13, 2025 • E5045 • 00:01:00

I'm sure you've seen the commercials for Lume and Mando, the full-body deodorants. If you watch any TV, it's hard to miss them. It's hard to believe that this product was only invented less than a decade ago.

Jan 12, 2025 • E5044 • 00:01:00

When you're young, you live for a snow day. That means no school and a chance to go out and play in the white stuff. You could go sledding, build a snowman, and even have snowball fights. But as an adult, there are no snow days.

Jan 11, 2025 • E5043 • 00:01:00

If you live in an area where it snows regularly in the winter months, you know the key is preparation. Most families have a shovel or two, and these days, many have a snow blower. Plus, it's also essential to keep some ice melt handy.

Jan 10, 2025 • E5042 • 00:01:00

Today is Quitters Day. It's one of those silly holidays that no government recognizes. It falls annually on the second Friday of January. The day ties into our New Year's resolutions. Research says that most people give up on their resolutions within t...

Jan 09, 2025 • E5041 • 00:01:00

Sometimes, you get a sixth sense that trouble is brewing. And when I mean trouble, I'm talking severe weather. Last week, the TV weather people tried to get everyone in a panic. But for most of Middle Tennessee, it was all for nothing. But this week,