Your News Talk America — Media Bias, WHCD Shooting, DHS Funding, Marijuana Policy & Mental Health Crisis | April 28, 2026

Coverage of media bias, federal policy battles, and the debate over America’s rising mental health concerns. In this episode of Your News Talk America with Jake Smith, the program covers major national developments including media coverage of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, ongoing debates over DHS funding, and questions surrounding federal priorities and government accountability. The discussion also examines how media narratives shape public perception and political response during high-profile incidents. Additional segments explore emerging public health concerns, including Lyme disease risks, and a detailed policy discussion on marijuana rescheduling at the federal level. The program highlights the broader implications of these decisions on public safety, workplace regulation, and long-term societal impact. The show concludes with a focused conversation on rising depression rates in the United States. Carolyn D. Gorman of the Manhattan Institute examines whether the issue is best understood as a clinical mental health crisis or a broader social phenomenon, raising questions about overdiagnosis, treatment approaches, and cultural influences affecting individual well-being. FEATURED GUESTS Nick Kangadis — Senior Content Creator, MRC Video Adam Finnegan — Researcher and Lyme disease survivor Kaelan Deese — DOJ Reporter, Washington Examiner Seth Barron — Author, Weaponized Delanie Bomar — RNC Regional Communications Director Thomas Aiello — Senior Director of Government Affairs, National Taxpayers Union Dr. Steve Bonta — Publisher, The New American Roger Stone — Host, The Stone Zone Anne Schlafly — Chairman, Eagle Forum Carolyn D. Gorman — Fellow, Manhattan Institute Your News Talk America with Jake Smith Broadcast weekdays on The Talk of Delmarva (92.7 and 98.5) and streaming online at WGMD.com and RealNewsTalk.com. Listen live, participate, and become a program Patriot by visiting: RealNewsTalk.com from 9 - Noon Eastern Follow the latest national conversations, interviews, and commentary from voices shaping America’s political landscape. Produced by DTD MEDIA. © 2026 DTD MEDIA, All Rights Reserved. Interactive Radio - Join DIAL — Ask Questions & Chat Live Go to RealNewsTalk.com on your phone or computer. Tap the blue "Join DIAL" button near the top of the page. Register with a quick display name Type your question or comment and send. The host and the rest of the audience see it live. Best experienced live, weekdays 9 a.m. to noon Eastern.