This day is about pausing to remember the 2,983 people killed in the 2001 attacks, and the courageous acts by first responders and regular people.

Ed goes over the differences between modern, progressive, science-based states...and Florida.

Online videos apparently posted by the shooter who killed two children and injured 17 other people at a Catholic church in Minneapolis on Wednesday, describe an obsession with school shootings and show a rambling written statement and numerous guns painted with slurs, mass killers’ names and political messages. So why was this threat not identified? Perhaps the FBI's attention has be shifted elsewhere...

A large randomized trial in Spain provides strong evidence suggests that following the diet, cutting calories, and exercising lowers the chances of developing diabetes for those with metabolic risk factors.

Trump made a series of false claims about elections in a Monday social media post in which he pledged to “lead a movement to get rid of MAIL-IN BALLOTS” and voting machines – including an inaccurate assertion that states have to run elections in the manner the president tells them to. The Constitution does not give the President any control over federal elections. So, Ed encourages voters to not be distracted by Trump's latest distraction.

What do the US/Ukraine/Russia and a ménage à trois have in common? Ed explains.

Ed warns us not to be fooled by appearances, as he lays out the reality of the summit between Putin and Trump.

The Kobayashi Maru is a training exercise from Star Trek, designed as a no-win scenario for Starfleet Academy cadets. Ultimately, it's a test of character and decision-making under pressure, rather than a test of combat prowess. James T. Kirk famously cheated by reprogramming the simulation to give him a chance of success. Ed makes the comparison of one of Star Trek's most enduring references, to the Texas State legislature's move to redistrict 5 house races.

"Back in the day," Ed and Hollywood were partners on a bi-Coastal radio show. Though they kept in touch over the years, as with many relationships, those check-ins became less and less frequent as each followed his own path on opposite ends of the country. Ed recently found out Harrison passed away a couple years ago, and in keeping with the promise they made to each other, he played Hollywood's song of choice in this special segment in memory of his radio friend.

Ed opines that the Democratic Party is a disaster at messaging to drive votes