Matt announces his absence for three days due to a conference in Seattle, with Josh Filler filling in as host. They discuss the logistics of their travel, including a potential connection in Chicago and the route over the Arctic Circle. The conversation shifts to local politics, with a caller criticizing a governor’s call for a moratorium on closing obstetric departments in rural hospitals. Gregg had extensive experience in obstetrics and emergency medicine, argues that the governor lacks understanding of healthcare costs and logistics. They also discuss the financial strain on hospitals and the declining demand for obstetric services.
Matt returns after the weekend and welcomes Jeremy Mixer to the Producer’s chair for the next two weeks while Danny is on vacation. Matt and Jason talk about this weekend’s sports, and how we are on the verge of the most exciting time of the year to be a sports fan!
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.
