Aaron Chadbourne in for Matt discussed the upcoming Yarmouth Clam Festival, which attracts 100,000 people. Danny and Matt prepared for a clam shucking competition, with Danny mentioning their past performances and the involvement of TV and radio stations. The conversation shifted to political fundraising, noting that Democrats have raised significantly more than Republicans. Key figures include Hannah Pingree with $542,000, Shenna Bellows with $529,000, Angus King with $434,000, and Troy Jackson with $400,000. On the Republican side, Bobby Charles led with $320,000, followed by Rick Bennett with $200,000. The discussion also touched on the challenges for Republicans in winning statewide elections.
Tropical Storms Karina and Lowell formed Thursday in the Pacific Ocean, both of which were expected to become hurricanes in the next few days, the National Hurricane Center said.
A new study suggests that El Ninos — the natural climatic chaos agent that pops up periodically and spikes global temperatures — are getting stronger because of human-caused climate change.
Two unvaccinated Pennsylvania residents have died after being infected with measles, the first U.S. deaths this year related to the contagious virus. State health officials announced the deaths Tuesday. They did not reveal any details about the people who died, other than that they lived in Lancaster County, west of Philadelphia.
