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Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

CDC Removes Guidance

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CDC abruptly removes guidance about airborne coronavirus transmission, says update ‘was posted in error’.  Many scientists think coronavirus is airborne,…

Tuesday, September 22, 202009/22/2020

Collins Leading In A New Poll

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Trump attacks Collins over Supreme Court nomination timeline.  Susan Collins trailing Sara Gideon by 5 points in new poll

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Seat

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Making the Case for Court Expansion…..Democrats‘ Armageddon option….Pelosi won’t rule out new impeachment to delay SCOTUS vote if Biden wins

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Dr. Nirav Shah / Maine CDC

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Dr. Nirav Shah, Director Of Maine CDC,  gives us an update on the latest with Covid-19 in Maine

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

RBG Discussion Continued

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Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Commissioner Laura Fortman

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Commissioner Laura Fortman with Maine Department Of Labor gives us an update on Maine’s Unemployment and Workforce.

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Commissioner Pender Makin

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Commissioner Pender Makin gives us an update on How Maine Schools are doing with New Hybrid Model.

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

The Next Supreme Court Nominee?

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‘She’s been groomed for this moment’: Amy Barrett’s Supreme Court preparation began early…Florida Republicans: Nominating Lagoa could clinch state for…

Monday, September 21, 202009/21/2020

Passing Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

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Matt goes over the passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Pressure mounts on GOP senators over filling Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat. …

Friday, September 18, 202009/18/2020

Nick Murray / Maine Policy Institute

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Nick Murray from Maine Policy Institute speaks with Matt about Mills’ curtailment order and more.

Local Headlines

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Gov. Mills authorizes use of COVID-19 vaccine for anyone 6 months and older

A new standing order from Gov. Janet Mills on Friday authorizes healthcare providers to offer the COVID-19 vaccine to anyone who wants one.

1 day ago in Local

Occupant of Amish buggy injured in Aroostook County crash

A crash between a horse-drawn Amish buggy and a pickup truck left one person with minor injuries.

2 days ago in Local

Maine Principals Fight DOJ Request for Student Names in Transgender Athlete Case

TheTrump administration sued Maine in April for not complying with an executive order barring transgender athletes from sports

National Headlines

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Trump says he’ll send National Guard to Memphis, escalating his use of troops in US cities

President Donald Trump said Friday he'll send the National Guard to address crime concerns in Memphis, Tennessee, his latest test of the limits of presidential power by using military force in American cities.

1 day ago in National

Suspect in Charlie Kirk killing became more political, opposed activist’s views, authorities say

A 22-year-old Utah man who was arrested and booked on murder charges in the assassination of Charlie Kirk held deep disdain for the conservative activist's provocative viewpoints and indicated to a family member that he was responsible for the shooting, authorities said Friday.

2 days ago in National

The rise of AI tools forces schools to reconsider what counts as cheating

The book report is now a thing of the past. Take-home tests and essays are becoming obsolete. Student use of artificial intelligence has become so prevalent, high school and college educators say, that to assign writing outside of the classroom is like asking students to cheat.

3 days ago in National

Authorities search for conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s killer but provide little about motive

Authorities searched on Thursday for a sniper who assassinated Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and close ally of President Donald Trump, with one bullet and then slipped away in the mayhem resulting from the latest act of political violence to befall America.