HOUR 1

• Speaker McCarthy ousted / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203462629/kevin-mccarthy-speaker-matt-gaetz-congress-vote
• Right Wing rebels score votes to oust Kevin McCarthy thanks to House Democrats / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/live-updates/mccarthy-speaker-vote-live-updates/?id=103692404
• Rep. Gaetz on McCarthy's removal / (ABC News) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bcTmPzJ724
• Reps Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Steve Scalise (R-LA)
• "Brian Todd looks at some of the contenders who could vie for the position of House Speaker, after the ouster of Speaker McCarthy." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/videos/politics/2023/10/04/exp-tsr-todd-potential-next-house-speaker.cnn
• "The biggest healthcare strike in US history with more than 75,000 workers employed by Kaiser Permanente, one of the largest nonprofit healthcare providers in the US, plan to walk off the job for three days—starting today." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/04/burnt-out-healthcare-workers-are-about-to-strike?

HOUR 2

• Tom reflects on this day being the day when the carving of Mt Rushmore in South Dakota began / (HC) https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/work-begins-on-mount-rushmore
• Chicago eliminates sub-minimum-wages / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/chicago-eliminating-subminimum-wages-tipped?
• Vatican tackles LGBTQ and women in ministry / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/04/1203312772/vatican-synod-gathering-tackles-women-in-ministry-lgbtq-catholics
• Mayor Glenda Ledford of Wasilla is re-elected and joins Tom 

HOUR 1

• Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida attempts to oust fellow Republican House Speaker Kevin McCarthy / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/02/politics/matt-gaetz-kevin-mccarthy-speakership/index.html?
• Trump in his 2nd day of trial in NYC / (ABC News) https://abcnews.go.com/amp/US/live-updates/trump-fraud-trial/?
• "Alaskans have high rates of chronic health conditions that can lead to death, and they are failing to follow lifestyles that would keep those chronic conditions at bay, according to a newly released state report." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1202965753/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-trial-crypto
• Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried starts his trial today / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/1202965753/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-sbf-trial-crypto
• Techniques resulting from the work of Pierre Agostini, Ferenc Krausz, and Anne L’Huillier let scientists capture the motions of subatomic particles moving at impossible speeds. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/science/nobel-prize-physics.html?
• Tom and Tom talk about holiday decorations 
  
  

HOUR 2

• State Representative Kevin McCabe 
• Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the PFD 
• Candidate Ole Larson (Mat-Su Borough District 6) discusses his re-election / https://ole4kids.com/
• Anchorage Mayor Dave Bronson released his 2024 budget proposals to the Anchorage Assembly Monday afternoon, which includes more than 1,400 pages of documents. / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/03/mayors-2024-proposed-budget-shaves-off-24m-last-years-proposals/
• Mayor Dave Bronson on his 2024 budget 

HOUR 1

• Tom and Tom talk NFL scores
• California Gov. Gavin Newsom will appoint Laphonza Butler, the president of EMILY’s List, to fill the late Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Senate seat, his office confirmed Sunday evening / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/10/01/politics/laphonza-butler-dianne-feinstein-successor/index.html
• President Jimmy Carter / (CNN) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxh9GHb6x3g
• "Democrats and Republicans reached a compromise Saturday night to avoid a shutdown that would have disrupted the lives of millions and damaged the economy with each passing day." / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/10/01/the-government-remains-open-for-now?
• Hollywood writers strike concessions / (AP) https://apnews.com/article/writers-strike-ends-actors-hollywood-28316c5104765576b7259b180e15c05b?
• SCOTUS agenda into 2024 / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/10/02/1201601347/supreme-court-new-term
• "More than 35% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep per night, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)" - ways to improve sleep / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/health/sleep-easy-6-ways-adjust-bedroom-so-you-get-good-nights-rest

HOUR 2

• "Congress avoided a government shutdown with just hours to spare on Saturday after a bipartisan stopgap measure was signed by President Biden, funding the government until Nov. 17." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/10/02/alaska-union-leaders-service-members-react-averting-government-shutdown/
• Wasilla Mayor Glenda Ledford 
• Mark from East Anchorage 

HOUR 1

• California U.S. Dianne Feinstein dies at age 90  / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/california-senator-dianne-feinstein-dead-90
• Today is National Coffee Day / (The Street) https://www.thestreet.com/retailers/national-coffee-day-freebies-where-to-get-free-coffee
• Fossil fuel production in green regions balanced with green policies / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202187607/fossil-fuel-blm-new-mexico-outdoor-recreation-biden-federal-land-oil-gas
• After 25 years of stuffing red envelopes, Netflix will ship out its last DVD today / (MB) 

HOUR 2

• "A preliminary report on the plane crash that killed Eugene “Buzzy” Peltola Jr. — the husband of Alaska Rep. Mary Peltola — earlier this month did not offer a conclusion as to why the plane went down but revealed that the craft was carrying over 500 pounds of moose meat when it crashed." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/28/investigators-release-preliminary-report-plane-crash-that-killed-husband-rep-peltola/
• Dalton disparages Senator Feinstein and Tom disagrees
• Adam Holz from Plugged In reviews "The Blind" about Phil Robertson from Duck Dynasty (AE),  "Suprised by Oxford",  "Paw Patrol",  and  "The Creator " / https://www.pluggedin.com 
• Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's Mat-Su office
• Mark from East Anchorage
• Recap on Sen Feinstein's passing / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/29/sen-dianne-feinstein-dies/

HOUR 1

• Tom overviews the 2nd GOP Presidential Debate 
• Tom cites from NYTimes debate overview / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2023/09/28/opinion/republican-debate-winners-losers.html?
• Tom S talks about his drive to Fairbanks
• Gov Gavin Newsom's discussion  / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/video/6337963656112
• Judge Phil Ginn, President, Southern Evangelical Seminary (www.ses.edu) on the GOP debate and Trump's appeal (or lack thereof)
• Conspiracy theories affected fire suppression and emergency services in Maui's Lahaina recovery / (NPR)  https://www.npr.org/2023/09/28/1202110410/how-rumors-and-conspiracy-theories-got-in-the-way-of-mauis-fire-recovery

HOUR 2

• Potential federal government shutdown / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/what-to-expect-government-shutdown?
• Tom talks about federal government shut down ramifications / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/28/alaska-elected-officials-take-action-government-shutdown-looms/
• On Wednesday evening, the Arizona treasurer announced that she will be serving as acting governor beginning later this evening until mid-morning Thursday amid a mysterious disappearance of Gov. Katie Hobbs. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/arizona-governor-mysteriously-steps-down-one-day
• Gary from Midtown on the homeless and GOP debate last night 

HOUR 1

• "Pvt. Travis T. King, the American soldier who fled across the inter-Korean border into North Korean territory on July 18, was in United States custody on Wednesday" / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/world/asia/north-korea-travis-king-expel.html?
• Manilow breaks an Elvis record / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/26/1201795035/barry-manilow-show-las-vegas-elvis
• GOP Debate
• "Rep. Matt Rosendale, R-Mont., joined ‘Cavuto: Coast to Coast’ to discuss the GOP’s ongoing struggles to pass a defense spending bill as a government shutdown looms." / (FOX News) https://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/republican-debate-elephant-wont-be-room-wednesday-night-hint-trump
• Former State Senator Lora Reinbold on an upcoming symposium relating to COVID / AlaskaCOVIDAlliance.com

HOUR 2

• "Work is underway to transform an old Sears warehouse on the corner of the Old Seward Highway and Dowling Road into Alaska’s first Amazon sorting facility." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/26/former-sears-warehouse-will-become-amazons-first-sorting-facility-alaska/
• FTC sues Amazon / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/ftc-sues-amazon-in-landmark-antitrust-case?utm_campaign=mb&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_source=morning_brew
• Three Bear expanding / (APM) https://alaskapublic.org/2023/09/26/three-bears-buys-6-more-retail-properties-in-interior-unalaska/
• Joe from Midtown Anchorage on monopolies in the grocery industry
• (last two segments) Rick Whitbeck from Power the Future with a resource development update /  https://powerthefuture.com/
• Tom and Rick discuss President Biden in Michigan supporting UAW workers / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/26/biden-and-trump-meet-up-with-autoworkers-amid-historic-strike?

HOUR 1

• Tom discusses his disappointment at the PFD amount this year.
• Newsom vs. DeSantis debate is on! Georgia; Nov 30th: FOX News / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/us/politics/newsom-desantis-debate.html
• Gov DeSantis on latest polling results / (Newsmax) https://grabien.com/file/getmedia?id=2101539&key=8d0c2cabe599548fbc84008b77c066aa&userid=18055
• Newsom v DeSantis / (KPIX San Fran) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zqUQdrD3GY
• Dylan (producer) overviews his Providence ER experience last night. 
• Business owners are tired of large credit card fees / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/26/1201257895/credit-card-fees-visa-mastercard-retailers
• Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/26/politics/hunter-biden-rudy-giuliani-lawsuit/index.html
• Anchorage homeless encampment fires / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/26/its-wicked-problem-afd-says-no-easy-solution-homeless-encampment-fires/
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HOUR 2

HOUR 1

• Writers strike may be coming to an end / (MB) https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2023/09/24/the-writers-strike-could-soon-be-over-after-tentative-deal-reached?
• Tom memorializes friend Ken Erickson (and longtime; legislative aide) who passed away in late August 2023
• Attorney Kevin Boden and parents Hannelore and Uwe Romeike, who face deportation 15 years after moving to the U.S. to homeschool their children, join 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss the ordeal. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/media/tennessee-family-deportation-15-years-fleeing-germany-homeschool-kids-well-founded-fear
• (live) U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J. overviews his 'announces' his 2024 re-election bid during a press conference at his first public appearance since his indictment last week / (FOX News) 
• The Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office said Sabrina Peckham, 41, was the body found in a waterway in Largo on Friday, when, with the help of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a "13-foot, 8.5-inch male alligator was humanely killed and removed."  /  (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-police-identify-woman-killed-alligator-attack-daughter-describes-unbearable-pain-report
• "Federal wildland firefighters were on the frontlines of some of the harshest wildfires to hit the U.S. and Canada this summer. But as Congress is inching towards its Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government, those firefighters stand to lose half their salaries." / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/25/1201147867/federal-wildland-firefighters-wildfire-forest-service-pay-government-shutdown
• "So far in 2023, 43,899 wildfires have burned 2,332,108 acres. This is below the 10-year average of 44,575 wildfires and 6,046,153 acres burned." / (NIFC) https://www.nifc.gov/fire-information/nfn

HOUR 2

• Tom overviews the dismal recreational pot statistics in Colorado / https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8672945/#:~:text=Medical%20and%20recreational%20marijuana%20legalization,of%20the%202021%20state%20budget
• Mark from East Anchorage on cannabis sales and why regulation is necessary
• Alaska marijuana industry wants to change the  State’s current tax rate on marijuana. / (ANS)  https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/23/alaska-marijuana-industry-hopes-tax-relief-will-reduce-black-market-availability/
• Canning guidelines for game meat / (KTVF) https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2023/09/23/guidelines-canning-meat/
• Behavioral neurologist Dr. Bruce Miller discusses actor Bruce Willis' diagnosis and explains the accompanying symptoms. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/bruce-willis-wife-says-hard-know-actor-understands-dementia-diagnosis
• 2022 Incarceration numbers nationally / (PPI) https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2023.html
• Alaska's aging prison population /(ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/crime-courts/2023/09/23/like-a-nursing-home-alaskas-aging-inmate-population/

HOUR 1

• Prosecutors unseal indictment charging Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife. / (FOX News) https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-handed-major-legal-defeat-attempt-restrict-oil-gas-drilling-gulf-of-mexico
• Prosecutors unseal indictment charging Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife /   (FOX News) www.foxnews.com/politics/democratic-sen-bob-menendez-facing-indictment-bribery-charges
• Jennifer Yuhas - President of the Outdoor Heritage Foundation; Mike Crawford - Secretary of Safari Club International discusses tomorrow's  National Hunting and Fishing Day which  is tomorrow. / Get your tickets here: https://alaskasuper7raffle.com/

HOUR 2

• Tom and Tom talk fishing and hunting policies
• Mark from East Anchorage discusses the Anchorage School District's (inexperienced) superintendent Jharrett Bryantt (age 34 and hired at 32) and issues in the city
• Adam Holz from "Plugged In" reviews "Spy Kids"; "Expendables"   / https://www.pluggedin.com/
• Todd Smoldon from Gov Dunleavy's office 

HOUR 1

• The Biden administration is whirring the COVIDtests.gov website back to life. Starting Monday, September 25, the federal government will send up to four free COVID-19 rapid tests per household to anyone who requests them. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/09/21/1200750128/free-covid-tests-by-mail
• Media mogul Rupert Murdoch is transitioning from his roles as Chair of Fox Corporation and Executive Chairman of News Corp, he announced on Thursday  / (FOX Mews) https://www.foxnews.com/media/rupert-murdoch-announces-transition-new-role-chairman-emeritus-fox-news-corp
• House Republicans accused Attorney General Merrick Garland of "weaponizing" the Justice Department in a House hearing Wednesday / (CBS News) https://www.cbsnews.com/video/heated-moments-in-merrick-garland-testimony-on-capitol-hill/
• "One of Ukraine’s closest and most vocal allies has now said it will stop sending arms to Kyiv, a major reversal that threatens to upend Europe’s strategic relationship with the country as it wages a counteroffensive against Russia." / (CNN) https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/21/europe/poland-ukraine-weapons-grain-explainer-intl/index.html
• "Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell said he has signed the new drug possession ordinance and will issue an executive order on how it is enforced within the next week." / (KOMO) https://komonews.com/news/local/seattle-mayor-bruce-harrell-drug-possession-law-legislation-ordinance-city-attorney-ann-davison-washington-state-olympia-city-council-andrew-lewis-primary-election-environment-officers-fentanyl-crisis-spd-treatment
• Netherlands Farner starts an agriculture party with growing popularity / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/21/1199431374/netherlands-farmer-citizen-movement-bbb-dutch-elections
  
  

HOUR 2

• State Representative Kevin McCabe highlights his attendance at the Economic War Room (Kevin Freeman) in TEXAS (where he called from) / Netherlands Farner starts an agriculture party with growing popularity / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/09/21/1199431374/netherlands-farmer-citizen-movement-bbb-dutch-elections
• "Alaska Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan has convened a handpicked panel to advise him on selecting federal judges — a move senior Sen. Lisa Murkowski says will unnecessarily delay filling a long-vacant Alaska U.S. District Court seat" / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/2023/09/21/sullivan-forms-new-council-for-selecting-federal-judges-prompting-concern-about-delay-from-murkowski/
• No Alaskan Special Session this year / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/09/21/no-special-session-this-year-on-fiscal-issues-alaska-legislators-say/
• "New changes for public testimony during Mat-Su Borough School District Board meetings started Wednesday night." / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/09/21/mat-su-borough-school-board-implements-lottery-system-public-testimon