The conversation touches on the tradition of taking down Christmas decorations, with Jason mentioning their Charlie Brown tree is still up. Matt discusses the resignation of Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, who is stepping down from his re-election bid amidst a child care program fraud investigation and Republican attacks. Walz cited the negative attention as a hindrance to his governance. Matt also discusses the political implications of Walz’s decision, suggesting he is aware of his political troubles and is choosing to resign to save face. Additionally, there is a brief mention of new mugs and the ongoing situation in Venezuela.
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.
