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Rodge is wrangling escaped aliens from Area 51. He'll be back someday. We hope.

In this news update, Football season is upon us and we've got the inside info on which team has the best tailgating fans! Say "howdy" to your text-door neighbor and big news for plaid clothing! Rodge mourns the victims of both the El Paso and Dayton shootings with a poem by Mary Elizabeth Frye.

On this episode of Retrone News Minute: Democratic Debaters go head to head in the Motor City, Disney's "The Lion King" roars past another box office milestone, Rodge dolls it up with some end-of-summer trends and features the fan-favorite Bigsby's Beat of the Week. Let 'er rip!

On this episode of Retrone News Minute: Robert Mueller is back in the headlines! Congress needs a lesson in finance as the national debt grows to epic proportions! A car accident turns bust and Shirley Bassey sings about money as we tap our toes.

America has a lot to offer – from Lady Liberty to the Golden Gate Bridge. This week Rodge travels off the beaten path to give you the beat on 5 unique vacation destinations in 2019. Check it out!

On this episode of Retrone News Minute: Two massive earthquakes roar through Southern California; The US Women's National Team return as four time World Cup Champions - making history and headlines; Amazon workers boycott Prime Day; Backlash against black "Little Mermaid" makes Rodge mad. Great trembling tectonic plates!

Rodge reports on all things "Stars & Stripes" in this episode. It's Fireworks, Flyovers, Hotdogs, the National Anthem and even where to buy your last minute picnic items! Be careful and keep those fingers away from bottle rockets!

Rodge dives into the World's more wacky and bizarre headlines this week from alien signs to singing seals. Get the skinny on the most hipster summer reading list and wackiest world cup soccer drills.

It's no secret Rodge was in hiding. It's like he never left. But somehow, he came back… different. He sees the world through a new lens. Could be Kodak. He's definitely keen to thank his rescue team, take on the truth, bear his hip hoppier side, and salute the Siberian Tiger (among other musings).

Rodge hops on the gossip train in this week's episode of Retrotone News Minute. He divulges the latest in Celebrity Feuds featuring a Peace Treaty between Taylor Swift and Katy Perry; the Corporate Giant Break Up between FedEx and Amazon a.k.a. Fedmazon; the Twitter smack down between Justin Beiber and Tom Cruise; and we remember our favorite fuzzy friend, Otto the Otter passes. Let's get on the chatter!