And all the news in between to prep you for the week ahead!

0:00: “Maycember.”

4:00: What to know about tornadoes.

7:00: The “Ted” behind the Fujita scale.

11:00: The latest report card on the U.S. economy and why the data raises concerns about “stagflation.”

17:00: The deadliest bird flu outbreak in U.S. history turns to concerns about the bird flu in dairy cows and the impact on the American milk supply.

25:00: An update on the war between Israel and Hamas and a potential opening in hostage negotiations.

30:00: What’s different about the 1960s and today’s college protests related to Israel?

34:00: How big are these campus protests and who supports the protestors?

37:00: We dive deep into Lucy’s question on Title IX.

* I described Title IX related to athletics but it is important to note that Title IX is broader than that … and prohibits sex-based discrimination, including harassment and violence in programs at public schools and private K-12 schools, colleges and universities that accept federal funding.

44:00: How does this new additional policy clarification address transgender athletes.

47:00: Answering your questions!

Show Notes:

Professor Stephen Mintz: From Draft Cards to Hashtags

FDA Update on cow’s milk: Updates on Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

More on the Enhanced Fujita scale: Pioneering research by late UChicago scholar Ted Fujita saved thousands of lives

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