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[0] Crime and chaos during spring break has Florida taking unprecedented action to clamp down on bad actors.
[1] We need to talk.
[2] This isn't working anymore.
[3] And it's not us.
[4] It's you.
[5] We look at what's prompted the breakup with spring break and why officials say it's the best way to keep tourism revenues flowing.
[6] I'm Georgia Howe with Daily Wire editor -in -chief John Bickley.
[7] It's March 9th, and this is a Saturday edition of Morning Wire.
[8] I think one of the best things a person can be in this world is a father.
[9] A father who is present, loving, devoted, just may be the greatest gift a child could ask for in our society.
[10] Professional football player Jason Kelsey used his retirement speech to promote fatherhood.
[11] Can the NFL star help change attitudes towards marriage and family?
[12] And we have details on a new study that links marijuana to heart attacks and stroke.
[13] Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire.
[14] Stay tuned.
[15] We have the news you need to know.
[16] It's official.
[17] Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break.
[18] Florida is cracking down on rowdy college students.
[19] Here to discuss is DailyWire reporter Amanda Presta Giacomo.
[20] Hey Amanda.
[21] So Miami -Dade County, particularly Miami Beach, is known as a real hotspot for spring break, sort of chaos madness.
[22] What efforts are being made this year to try to keep things safe?
[23] Hey there, John.
[24] So it seems like in recent years, Miami Beach has tried its best to crack down on some of this mayhem, but this year seems particularly intense and coordinated, starting all the way with Governor Ron DeSantis down to the Miami Beach Mayor and the city's police chief.
[25] Locally, spring breakers can expect curfews, shorter beach hours, parking price hikes for non -residents, and on the beach consumption of alcohol or marijuana will not be tolerated.
[26] There will be bag checks, drones in the air assisting law enforcement, and a whole lot of other restrictions.
[27] Last year, Miami Beach went with the slogan, come on vacation, don't leave on probation.
[28] And this year, they're outright breaking up with spring break.
[29] They even put out an ad about the breakup.
[30] We're breaking up with you.
[31] And don't try to apologize and come crawling back.
[32] This isn't safe.
[33] So we're done.
[34] And just so you know, we're serious.
[35] This March, you can expect things like DUI checkpoints, $100 parking, and strong police enforcement for drug possession and violence.
[36] whatever it takes, because it's time to move on.
[37] Maybe we can talk when you're done with your spring break phase, but until then.
[38] Okay, I've got to admit that's funny.
[39] Now, what about on the state level?
[40] What kinds of actions is Governor DeSantis taking?
[41] DeSantis is trying to be as proactive as possible this year.
[42] He said in a press conference this past week that he doesn't want the state to react to the trouble, but instead try to prevent it from happening by having state resources at the ready.
[43] So, for example, he's dedicating a total of.
[44] 140 state troopers to assist 17 different law enforcement agencies across the state.
[45] Miami -Dade County and some other typically hit areas will also gain access to quick response troopers.
[46] Florida will see a spike in spring breakers throughout the month of March, but the peak time is March 8th through the 17th with spikes from Thursdays to Sundays.
[47] Here's Governor DeSantis talking about this year's strategy.
[48] If you're coming here in order to enjoy Florida, enjoy to have a good time, fine.
[49] If you're coming for these other reasons, if you're committing crimes, causing havoc, you are going to pay the price, and we will hold you accountable because that's what we do here.
[50] I know some people may be coming from other jurisdictions where they can get away with this type of activity.
[51] That is not going to fly in the sunshine state.
[52] So why this year, has spring break trouble picked up in Florida?
[53] Generally speaking, Florida is just a steady hotspot for spring break.
[54] But with the state in recent years leading as a tourist destination and taking on a big population boom, there are just more people.
[55] And unfortunately, unsavory spring break culture can come with that.
[56] Last year alone, more than 570 arrests were made in just Miami Beach, and more than 100 firearms were confiscated.
[57] One local small business owner said he witnessed 16 sampeeds, and he described those as including hundreds of panic people at a time.
[58] Wow.
[59] How is the state going to balance all of this?
[60] Make sure to reap the financial benefits that come with tourism while also clamping down on spring break.
[61] Morning where you spoke to Dave Kerner about that.
[62] He's in charge of directing operations of Florida Highway Patrol and the troopers involved in this operation.
[63] Here's what he told us.
[64] There's definitely a tension between vendors and small business owners in particular on the beach that want to have high levels of revenue during this time period versus the community that really desires a more law and order and peaceful experience.
[65] And we believe, and the governor believes, that having a very forceful state law enforcement presence in these jurisdictions is precisely what helps moderate that tension and it's precisely what helps to lead to further economic advantages for these communities.
[66] Certainly, Florida is known for being a very tourist -centric state, but from a law enforcement perspective, we're here to make sure that we maximize our revenues for our local businesses, but that we primarily keep the experience safe for our local residents and the visitors, of course.
[67] So their philosophy is in the end that providing safety is the best way to maximize revenue.
[68] And you can see how that makes sense.
[69] Amanda, thanks for reporting.
[70] You're welcome.
[71] A viral video featuring Jason Kelsey has sparked renewed debate about the value of marriage and parenthood.
[72] Sociologists warn that anti -marriage influencers are sending young men and women the wrong message.
[73] Here with more is Daily Wire Culture reporter, Megan Basham.
[74] So Megan, like millions of other people, I watched that video of Jason Kelsey announcing his retirement.
[75] He broke down in tears of gratitude for his dad and his wife.
[76] Here's a bit of that.
[77] I think it's no coincidence I have enjoyed my best years of my career with Kylie by my side.
[78] Every accolade I have ever received has come with her in my life.
[79] She has brought the best out of me through love, emotion, support, honesty, intelligence, and, of course, the swift kicking the ass from time to time.
[80] She has also given me three beautiful girls and a life that increasingly brings me more fulfillment off the field than it does on.
[81] We've had a great run, Kai.
[82] My father believed in me more than anyone, and whenever my own insecurities would arise or self -doubt would come in, he would stifle them with the warm embrace of belief, unwavering love and belief.
[83] Now, it's hard to imagine anyone disagreeing with Kelsey, but we also have evidence to suggest more young people are.
[84] Yeah, we do.
[85] So the marriage rate has crashed around 60 % since the 1970s, and the birth rate is right now at a record low.
[86] Meanwhile, polling shows that an increasing number of younger people say that they don't believe marriage and children are so important for happiness anymore.
[87] But researchers say that the data doesn't bear that opinion out.
[88] So Brad Wilcox is a University of Virginia sociologist who specializes in researching marriage and family.
[89] In fact, he has a new book out on the topic that's titled, Get Married, Why Americans Must Defy the Elites, Forge Strong Families, and Save Civilization.
[90] And he told Morning Wire that younger generations wrongly believe that professional success has more bearing on life satisfaction today.
[91] But he said Kelsey actually has the right idea.
[92] You know, there have been a lot of waces on the online, right, as you well know, who've been arguing.
[93] people like Andrew Tate and Pearl Davis that, you know, marriage is, and Pearl's words, a death sentence for men.
[94] But a lot of folks in the left who've been arguing that marriage is a dead end for women when it comes to, you know, their well -being.
[95] But I think Jason's comments just underline, actually, the empirical reality.
[96] And that is that there's no group of women and men who are more likely to be flourishing in America today, more happier today than married moms.
[97] And obviously, in his case, married dads.
[98] In fact, Wilcox says married dads are about twice as happy as their single childless peers.
[99] And the data is similar for married moms.
[100] Now, does the research show why they're happier?
[101] Part of it is that they have stronger social networks.
[102] They're less lonely.
[103] They have more and better sex.
[104] And also marriage and parenthood themselves do seem to drive success.
[105] Both married men and women have about 10 times the assets in their 50s compared to the never -married.
[106] Everything else being equal, married men tend to make more money than otherwise identical single men.
[107] It's a well -established phenomenon known as the male marriage premium.
[108] Okay, so once people do get married, what advice does Wilcox have for how to stay happily married?
[109] Well, his book covers a lot of ground, as you might imagine, but one of the perhaps counterintuitive things that he stresses is that it's important for couples to view themselves more as a we than as a me and you.
[110] Like in finances, for instance, he says that separate bank accounts are not the way to go.
[111] What we see is that couples who have joint accounts are more likely to be happily married and stably married.
[112] So kind of fostering a way before me approach to a lot of things, including money, is linked to stronger marriages.
[113] What's striking on this particular issue, for instance, we've actually seen now random assignments where couples are randomly assigned to joint accounts and separate accounts.
[114] And the couples in this recent study who were assigned to joint accounts did a lot better in the first two years of marriage.
[115] It kind of just gives us very strong empirical confirmation.
[116] that not approaching marriage with that me -first lens, but rather taking that we before me approach to marriage is conducive to a stronger and more stable marriage and family life.
[117] So this was all good confirmation that I am doing the right thing and constantly trying to set up all my single friends.
[118] All right.
[119] Well, Megan, thanks so much for reporting.
[120] Anytime.
[121] A new study links marijuana used to a higher risk of stroke, heart attack, and heart disease, and that risk increases with more frequent use.
[122] Daily Wire reporter, Marade, Allardy, is here with the details.
[123] So Marade, tell us about this new study.
[124] Hi, Georgia.
[125] So this new study found that people's risk for dangerous cardiovascular events spikes when they use marijuana.
[126] The study published recently in the Journal of the American Heart Association was funded by the National Institutes of Health.
[127] This study found that smoking cannabis as little as once a month can increase a person's risk for stroke or heart attack, and the risk of coronary heart disease increases is whether marijuana is consumed by smoking, eating, or vaping.
[128] The researchers looked at data from nearly 435 ,000 patients ages 18 to 74, which came from a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Survey on Behavioral Risk Factors.
[129] And how significant is the risk?
[130] Well, the biggest risk was for frequent cannabis users.
[131] According to the study, those who used daily had a 25 % higher chance of heart attack and a 42 % higher risk of stroke compared to non -users.
[132] Those who used marijuana less often, once a week.
[133] had a 3 % higher chance of heart attack and a 5 % higher chance of stroke.
[134] The study found heart disease, heart attack, and stroke risks were all 36 % higher for younger adults defined as men younger than 55 and women younger than 65 if they used marijuana.
[135] And that's regardless of whether they also use tobacco.
[136] Now, we often hear that marijuana is low risk.
[137] Is this just something that hasn't been looked at before?
[138] Yet there hasn't been as much research on marijuana yet as things like tobacco and alcohol.
[139] The study's lead author, Abra Jeffers, is a data analyst at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston.
[140] She said that despite common use, little is known about the risks of cannabis use and in particular the cardiovascular disease risks.
[141] Jeffers also said that people's perceptions about the harmfulness of smoking cannabis are decreasing and people have not considered cannabis use dangerous to their health.
[142] She noted that previous research suggested cannabis could be associated with cardiovascular disease.
[143] According to Jeffers, smoking marijuana which is its most common method of use may pose the greatest risk.
[144] Close to 75 % of the marijuana users analyzed said smoking was their most common way to use the drug.
[145] Dr. Celine Gowder, editor -at -Large at -Large at KFF Health News, told CBS cannabis smoking could be as bad as tobacco smoking.
[146] Smoke is smoke as smoke.
[147] So if you're smoking cigarettes, if you're smoking cannabis, if it's wildfire smoke, people think these things are natural.
[148] But smoke is still inhaled, you're inhaling these particles, these other chemicals, which can cause damage to your lung and your heart.
[149] Now, I know we've reported here about other health issues, particularly with some of the new genetically modified plants, which are much more potent.
[150] I'm thinking about some of the mental health stuff.
[151] Right.
[152] Research has linked marijuana to a host of problems, including anxiety, memory problems, lung issues, and even psychosis.
[153] Weed has been linked to schizophrenia, especially in people who are genetically predisposed to developing it.
[154] That's according to several studies.
[155] One study showed the THC and cannabis makes schizophrenia and psychosis symptoms worse and causes more relapses and hospitalizations.
[156] But in general, Americans are still trending toward more legalization.
[157] What did the numbers look like there?
[158] Yeah, that's right.
[159] Support for legalizing marijuana has spiked over the last two decades.
[160] Most Americans now say they support legalizing marijuana for both medical and recreational use.
[161] About 88 % of Americans support legal pot for medical use and 59 % support legal recreational use.
[162] That's according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey.
[163] Well, it may take many years for us to really understand the effects.
[164] Mairead, thanks for reporting.
[165] Thanks, Georgia.
[166] Thanks for waking up with us.
[167] We'll be back this afternoon with an extra edition of Morning Wire.