BHN Talk Radio (1-27-26-25) Winter storm reviewed, slavery exhibit removed, Coogler nominate, US leaves WHO, primary elections

In this episode of BHN Talk Radio, Julia Dudley Najieb, Brigitte Jones and Cheryl Smith start with the breaking news of the winter storm that affected millions of people throughout the United States; over 11,500 flights were cancelled.  The hosts then connected the conversation with Dr. John Ahn from the previous episode who talked about the reason for the boost in natural disasters. Other news items discussed: Death Penalty on the Rise Over the last year, eight states have enacted 20 bills regarding capital punishment. In 2025, 43 executions were carried out across 11 states—a sharp rise from the 25 executions in 2024, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Philadelphia sues over Trump directive to remove slavery displays from historical site (CBS News) A series of informational signs about slavery was removed from the President's House in Old City Philadelphia, prompting Philadelphia officials to file a lawsuit against the federal government. Elaine Quijano has more. Spotlight: Ryan Coogler's movie Sinners nominated 16 times (NPR) This year, Ryan Coogler's brilliant vampire story Sinners bested that by two, landing 16 nominations. Feature Story:  The United States said Thursday that it had officially completed its withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO).  But WHO member states are not obliged to accept the US departure as legally binding until it pays up on some $260.6 million in dues owed for 2024- and 2025, WHO’s Director General contends in a report to WHO member states, published this week.  Elections & Politics:  State primary dates for 2026 are listed below. Political parties use primaries to determine which candidates will run for their state’s partisan offices in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election. Legislative, congressional, gubernatorial and statewide offices are on the ballots in 46 states.