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This week in addition to election news, we examine the devastating wildfires in California, and how the record heat in western states is leading to widespread power shortages.
As the chaos of 2020 continues, Labor Day weekend was full of surprises for sports fans, with an upset win at the legendary Kentucky Derby, and an upset tennis player at the U.S. Open following his disqualification. Then getting to our Election Update, we analyze what a variety of polls show about President Donald Trump’s popularity, and what the current spread in percentages among likely voters is between him and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden. Meanwhile, sound bites of both of the presidential contenders show that they appear to have a similar low opinion of each other… elsewhere, more naked protests are underway as social unrest spreads to Rochester, following the death of a black man after he was restrained by police.
However, with the summer heat in full swing and record temperatures being logged in states like California, we turn our attention to the devastating wildfires occurring in that state, asking what their more widespread effects will be. Although it is hard to argue that climate is a significant contributor to this growing problem, we also ask why the modern state of climate science is such a politically divisive issue, and whether it can’t be seen as a bipartisan concern.
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SHOW NOTES
- AUTHENTIC UPSET: Authentic Wins 2020 Kentucky Derby
- YOU’RE DJOKING: Djokovic out of US Open after hitting judge with ball
- World No 1 fumes at umpire for decision
- ELECTION UPDATE: 538: Daily presidential tracking polls
- National President: general election Polls
- USC Dornsife – Election 2020 | Understanding America Study
- STUPIDITY: Biden’s a stupid person. You know that: President Trump on Labor Day
- FLASHBACK: Biden called Trump stupid last year
- NAKED AND UNAFRAID: Naked protesters demand action after Daniel Prude’s killing
- What is a “spit hood”?
- PORTLAND: Protesters light fire near Portland police precinct
- MID: THE HEAT IS ON: 121℉: Weather service records hottest temp on record in LA County
- San Fran shatters 1904 heat record by 8 degrees
- California Turns Into Furnace
- Grid operator warns of rotating power outages in record heat wave
- THE BIG REVEAL: Pyrotechnic device at gender reveal party blamed for wildfire in California
- WRAP UP: Assange faces 18 new charges as he appears in court to fight US extradition
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