Paris Hilton, Chinese Spies & the Weirdest Crime of the Year | TMI Ep 417

Foreign spies, child protection, hidden health risks, and perhaps the strangest criminal case of the year—today's TMI Show covers stories that range from deeply consequential to downright unbelievable. We examine what's really happening behind the headlines and finish the week with one story that simply has to be heard to be believed.On today's TMI Show with Ted Rall and Manila Chan:Paris Hilton returns to Capitol Hill with a powerful message.After years of speaking publicly about the abuse she says she endured at Utah's Provo Canyon School, Hilton is pushing Congress to strengthen oversight of the troubled teen industry. We'll explain why the school has now lost its license, the decades of allegations surrounding the facility, and how one celebrity's personal story helped ignite a bipartisan movement for reform.Then...Cardiologists say nearly 90% of American adults may have a syndrome they've probably never heard of.It's called Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) syndrome, and it could fundamentally change how doctors think about obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and kidney disease. We'll explain why this isn't a new illness—but a new way of recognizing interconnected health risks before they become life-threatening.Next...The FBI says it has arrested 113 active foreign spies this year, including dozens allegedly working on behalf of China.We'll explore why modern espionage no longer looks like a Cold War spy novel—and why America's new intelligence battlefield increasingly runs through universities, research labs, technology companies, and cyberspace.And finally...It's Fun Friday.A man in Indiana allegedly cut off his own anatomy... then allegedly used it to start a fire.Yes, really.We'll unpack one of the most bizarre criminal cases of the year—and ask the only question that seems appropriate:"...Why?"Smart analysis. Bigger questions. Stories that matter.New episodes weekdays at 10:00 a.m. ET.