The conversation discusses a bill proposed by President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson to extend current funding levels until the end of the fiscal year to avoid a shutdown. The bill, known as a continuing resolution, would trim non-defense spending by $13 billion while increasing funding for veteran health care and defense. It faces a narrow margin in the House, where Republicans have a 218-214 majority. The bill would cut funding for various programs, including public defenders and the National Institutes of Health, but not Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid. Critics argue it gives the Trump administration more control over federal spending and may not lead to significant savings.
Maine radio legend Bud Sawyer has passed away at 94. WGAN remembers the longtime broadcaster, who began at the station in 1962 before becoming a familiar voice at WPOR.
The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending an iconic tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists.
Trees fell onto homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent storms that moved through the state overnight into Thursday.
The Orionids — one of two major meteor showers caused by remnants from Halley's comet — will peak this week, though a large moon will dim visibility until after it sets late at night.
Six Flags Over Georgia opened its gates Friday evening for the first time since a man fell to his death from one of the amusement park's towering roller coasters.
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