Hurricane Idalia is taking aim at Florida and it's brutal. Idalia is expected to be a rapid intensification hurricane, picking up steam over the Gulf of Mexico, which has had record warm water. Water temperatures off southern Florida were measured at 100 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas this summer. Because of that, Idalia could set a record for her intensification rate. She will likely to turn angry very fast bringing heavy rain, punishing winds, storm surges and real danger. Add to this that where Idalia is headed is unprecedented. She’s expected to pummel Apalachee Bay in the Big Bend area where Florida’s panhandle meets its peninsula. Since records were kept starting in 1851, the only major hurricanes in this area have been Hurricane Easy in 1950 and the 1896 Cedar Keys Hurricane. Forecasters say Idalia will be life-altering for communities in the area with storm surges in the 10- to 15-foot range. The federal trial for former President Donald Trump is set for March 4th of 2024. This day was the presidential inauguration day for most of America’s history. We will talk to our presidential historian, John Rothmann to find out more. John Mankiewicz (House of Cards, Bosch, House) has an Audible dramatic series called The Big Lie, starring Jon Hamm, Kate Mara, Bradley Whitford and more! The story takes place during the red scare of the 1950s and details a true story of the attempted scuttling of a film about labor and women's rights. The Mark Thompson Show 8/30/23