The News with Rick Sanchez - December 28, 2018

Kurdish-Syrian alliance is best way to fight ISIS – Max Blumenthal

President Trump’s decision to pull US troops out of Turkey came as a surprise to the Kurds, US allies in the region. But the plot thickens as Kurds turn to their former enemy, President Assad and the Syrian government, for protection against Turkey. Investigative journalist Max Blumenthal joins to explain how such an alliance is the best way to prevent a return of ISIS and to keep a wider regional conflagration at bay.

Growing number of Americans text in their sleep – study

A new study has found that a growing number of adolescents and college students are “sleep-texting.” They are also sending emails, posting online, and even shopping in their sleep. RT America’s Lionel of Lionel Media thinks there more to the story, and he joins RT America’s Manila Chan to weigh in.

Childhood infections linked to mental illness – study

A new major study using health data from more than a million people has found a link between childhood infections, both serious and mild, and an increased risk of mental health disorders in later life. RT America’s Rachel Blevins reports.