Matt discusses the controversy surrounding the reflecting pool in Washington, D.C., which is in front of the Washington Monument and ends at the World War II Memorial. The pool has been a source of contention due to its poor condition, with issues like water leakage, staining, and algae growth. Previous proposals to fix it, including those from the Obama and Biden administrations, were costly and expensive, estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars. Trump’s solution, which involves using a commercial-grade pool liner, is much cheaper, estimated at around $8 million, and aims to improve the pool’s appearance and functionality. Matt criticizes the opposition to Trump’s plan, arguing that it is a cost-effective and necessary improvement, despite some criticisms of its aesthetics.
In the recent Wisconsin gubernatorial race, David Crowley, a 40-year-old Milwaukee County official, unexpectedly won the Democratic nomination over three…
Sorry, North America. After winning the cosmic lottery with a pair of coast-to-coast total solar eclipses, now it's Europe's turn. But look skyward anyway Wednesday and, if you're far enough north in the U.S. and Canada, you might savor a partial eclipse as the moon nibbles away at the sun.
The Perseid summer light show is back — and viewing conditions are especially promising for the Northern Hemisphere. The meteor shower's peak Wednesday night into Thursday morning coincides with a total solar eclipse across Spain, Iceland and Greenland and a six-planet parade — though the best time to view the fireballs will come after totality.
Taylor Fresh Foods, parent company of Taylor Farms, is voluntarily recalling some products that include jalapenos because of worries about a possible salmonella contamination.
