HOUR 1

• The U.S. government hit the legal limit on how much money it can borrow yesterday, prompting fears that the country soon may not be able to pay its bills. / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2023/01/20/briefing/debt-limit-default-congress.html?
• The U.S. government hit the legal limit on how much money it can borrow yesterday, prompting fears that the country soon may not be able to pay its bills. / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2023/04/27/1171993308/economy-gdp-growth-recession-mcdonalds
• Tom A says McDonald's fries make him feel bad
• Tucker Carlson video
• Jerry Springer dies at 79 / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/jerry-springer-dead-79
• Iran seizes il tanker / (FOXNews) https://www.foxnews.com/world/iran-seizes-ship-gulf-of-oman-us-navy-says
• Tom overviews the trio of trees (Coast Redwoods; Giant Sequoias; Great Basin Bristlecone Pines)
• Woodcarver Mike on America's trees and fascinating details 

HOUR 2

• The Anchorage Assembly plans to review proposed settlements with former municipal employees Amy Demboski and Heather MacAlpine, both of whom were fired by Mayor Dave Bronson’s administration.  (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/26/settlements-works-2-fired-bronson-administration-employees/
• Joe from Midtown Anchorage on the Demboski payout
• Tom & Tom talk pizza
• The Alaska Senate rolled out its latest version of the operating budget Wednesday, which had a $90 million surplus, a $1,300 Permanent fund dividend, and a $175 million one-time boost for public schools. / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/politics/alaska-legislature/2023/04/26/alaska-senate-rolls-out-budget-bill-with-a-surplus-and-a-one-time-school-funding-boost/ 
• Sen. Lisa Murkowski joined Sen. Angus King (I-Maine) in introducing a bill that would create a code of ethics for justices of the Supreme Court on Wednesday (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2023/04/27/murkowksi-king-introduce-supreme-court-code-conduct-bill/