Matt Gagnon discusses his return to “Eggs and Issues” after a hiatus, noting the recent news, including Trump’s actions in Los Angeles and new gubernatorial candidates Hannah Pingree (Democrat) and Owen McCarthy (Republican). Gagnon delves into the debate over ranked-choice voting (RCV) in Maine, noting that while it’s used in federal elections and some local ones, a bill to extend it to statewide elections, including for governor, faces legal challenges. He argues that the Alaska Supreme Court’s ruling on RCV is irrelevant to Maine’s constitution and predicts the bill will be overturned if signed by Governor Janet Mills.
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.
