Steve Scaffidi returns early from a trip to Egypt amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and shares his uncertainty over travel safety. He and Kristin Brey take listener reactions on whether they would travel to the region right now.
Later, Democratic gubernatorial candidate Missy Hughes joins in-studio to discuss her childcare proposal and broader affordability agenda. The hosts also examine Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Annette Kingsland Ziegler’s decision not to seek re-election, YouTube’s growing dominance in media, AI industry shifts, and debate over the SAVE Act and its potential impact on voting access.