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The Democratic nominee in Michigan tries to distance himself from podcaster Hassan Piker. Can Kamala Harris help?

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Sidney Sweeney's new just sports ad has over 40 million views, and she owns a stake in the company she's advertising for.

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The Alternative For Germany party, they want the country that hasn't existed since the 1940s.

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The latest updates on a mother on trial for murdering her children. Have the surprises in this only just begun?

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April 15th, 1994. Geraldo RIvera's namesake talk show brings us from 'IRS Horror stories', a tale of how agents seized and intimidated.

"I asked them for a court order or a warrant, they said they didn't need one. They were taking my vehicle....they were the IRS they could do whatever they wanted to..."

We hear about an unannounced visit by the IRS, three agents showing up at the back door. The agents survey the property and belongings and allegedly, repeatedly tell the family there they can take and do whatever because they are the IRS. We close the segment hearing from Mr. Jim Hobbes, as he responds to an audience question and claims to be taking legal action.

The IRS continues to maintain special agents and more for tax collection purposes.

This day, Geraldo's television history.

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April 14th, 1983. Geraldo Rivera for Eyewitness News talks to the companies and man behind this new over-the-counter contraceptive about how it works.

"Well, I'm over 35 and I smoke and there's no way healthwise I would take the pill at this point in time..."

After speaking to women who are excited about a new option in birth control, we move to VLI Corporation and Dr. Bruce Vorhauer who dreams big, but isn't going to count his money until the deal is done. The FDA rates the sponge at 85% effective as Mr. Vorhauer concedes only abstinence is 100%. The parents of Bruce Vorhauer are spoken to at the end of this clip, expressing relief that their son's many years of effort have paid off.

A variety of experts are spoken to throughout; gynecologists, the president of planned parenthood, women using birth control, representatives of Healthworks Inc and more.

Bruce Vorhauer brought his VLI Corp from the bottom to the top and made a fortune with the 'Today sponge', but it did not last. After losing much money and defaulting on loans he took his own life in 1992.

This day, Geraldo's television history.

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1992. Geraldo Rivera on his Now It Can Be Told news program brings light to the many percs cabinet members enjoy -- especially those in the cabinet of George Bush.

"I challenge...anyone in congress to identify a colleague who has taken a government plane home to have his teeth cleaned..."

We learn that John Sununu used government jets to get to his dentist, the Indie 500, and even taking a white house limousine to a stamp auction. With his resignation in December 1991, is there a chance of integrity coming back to the capitol or will public funds for private purposes continue?

This day, Geraldo's television history.

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January 27th, 1997. Geraldo Rivera on his namesake talk show brings us 'The New Fountain of Youth Pills', with testimony about the success of serotonin pills.

"So, this little pill, you suggest, tells the brain that your belly is really full even when it's not..."

Dr. Levine explains his book and the medication, before we meet Paula, who struggled to lose weight before trying the new approach outlined in 'The Redux Revolution'. She successfully lost 35 pounds in 4 months and we see the before and after results as Paula is brought into studio. She describe being hesitant when starting, but noticing effects after only two weeks.

Redux continues to be sold today.

This day, Geraldo's television history.

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April 26th, 1984. The emotional needs of babies from birth to infancy and the signs parents should be checking for, a report by John Stossel.

"Babies are hungry for the sight, sound and touch of other humans and without that their emotional health can be jeopardized..."

After a timeline of birth and meeting the newborn, we learn about emotional experiments done on monkeys and even 1940s experiments on orphan newborns. Back in modern times we see effective techniques to support the baby's emotional health, a critical aspect in any young humans life. Emotional health at the beginning of life has ramifications well into adulthood.

This day, Geraldo's television history.

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