Is a National Security Breach a Laughing Matter? Giving Tuesday: Pearls for Girls and Big Comedy Coming to Milwaukee

Today on Spanning the State Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan take on the major story of the day. Top national security officials for President Donald Trump, including his defense secretary, texted plans for upcoming military strikes in Yemen to a group chat in a secure messaging app that included the editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg of The Atlantic. Kristin and Brian discuss how this mistake is a major risk to national security as well as their thoughts on how the online community has reacted to it with humor and if this is a correct reaction. Then CEO and President of Pearls for Girls Tiffany Tardy joins Kristin Brey and Brian Noonan for Giving Tuesday. Tardy explains how Pearls for Girls, an organization that served over 12,000 girls in Milwaukee by empowering them with self-development tools, guidance and support to strive better for brighter futures for over 30 years. Tardy shares the history of the program, more details on how the program works and the qualifications to join as well as their "Inspired to Lead" event in April. Also, actor and Comedian Patton Oswald is coming to Milwaukee for the 20th Annual Milwaukee Comedy Festival.