Wednesday, June 4th, 2025
Today, a federal judge rules that prisons must continue to provide gender affirming care to transgender inmates; FEMA staff was left confused after the director said he was unaware that there’s a hurricane season; the Department of Veterans Affairs has ordered scientists NOT to publish in medical journals without permission from the administration; Jonathan Joss from King of the Hill and Parks and Rec was murdered in his neighborhood in what his husband describes as a hate crime; Poland narrowly elects the Trumpian candidate in a global reversal of recent elections; Mayor Ras Baraka is suing Alina Habba and ICE for false arrest and vindictive prosecution; DOGE is actually making government less efficient and more expensive; Trump is weighing new names for Navy ships; Musk blasts the Billionaire Bailout Bill on social media; and Allison delivers your Good News.
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Guest: Guest: Daniel Knowles - Midwest correspondent at The Economist
Elon Musk’s failure in government
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Jonathan Joss, 'King of the Hill' voice actor, killed in San Antonio shooting | NBC News
FEMA staff baffled after head said he was unaware of US hurricane season, sources say | Reuters
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