What A Day

The podcast discusses Biden's leverage over Israel, including the pause in weapon shipments due to fears of a ground invasion in Rafah. Legal battles involving Trump and Greene, and an intriguing anecdote about a parasite in RFK Jr.'s brain.

Spencer Amdur, ACLU attorney, discusses Iowa's harsh immigration law mirroring Texas. Stormy Daniels' explicit testimony about Trump, TikTok suing US, and Israel seizing Gaza border are also highlighted in the podcast.

Discussions on a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, potential impacts of an IDF invasion on Rafah, challenges in humanitarian efforts in Gaza, Columbia University's commencement cancellation, successful labor agreement at Conde Nast, and fashion recap of celebrities at the Met Gala.

Former President Donald Trump held an audition of sorts on Saturday for his top vice presidential picks. At least seven known Veep wannabes attended the Republican National Committee’s spring retreat at Mar-a-Lago, including South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, Florida Rep. Byron Donalds, and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott. The attention-seeking behavior continued into the Sunday talk shows when Scott refused to say whether or not he would accept the 2024 election results during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”And in headlines: Israel and Hamas traded blame over an impasse in the latest round of cease-fire negotiations, the Israeli government shuttered Al Jazeera’s news operation in the country and raided one of its offices, and the first civil trial over the lethal crowd surge at rapper Travis Scott’s 2021 Astroworld music festival has been delayed over a free speech claim by Apple. Show Notes: What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed discusses the potential of a bird flu pandemic, highlighting the risks of transmission, pathogenicity, and immune evasion. The podcast explores the impacts on sea lions and chickens, delves into zoonotic illnesses and pandemics, and even explores the possible link between solar eclipses and flu strains.

Hugo Lowell, political investigations reporter for The Guardian, discusses Trump's hush money trial and allegations of violating gag order. Topics include Hamas ceasefire talks, Biden condemning campus violence, and Florida banning lab-grown meat sales.

Pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia and UCLA, while Congress passes controversial Anti-Semitism Awareness Act. Arizona reverses Civil War-era abortion ban. Federal Reserve keeps interest rates flat, potential bird flu vaccine availability. Defamation lawsuit and docu-series revelations discussed.

Krishna Andavolu discusses the DOJ's move to reclassify marijuana, impacting businesses, medicine, and criminal justice. Other topics include Trump's hush-money trial, Columbia University protest, and new breast cancer screening recommendations.

Longtime Washington journalist Todd Zwillich discusses New York's special election and its impact on Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson's majority. Other topics include Columbia University suspending students, a federal ruling on gender-affirming care coverage, and Elon Musk's legal battle with the SEC.

President Joe Biden spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday to discuss developments in the latest round of cease-fire talks. The White House says Biden also “reiterated his clear position” against Israel’s planned invasion of Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have taken refuge since the start of the war in Gaza. Meanwhile, Secretary of State Antony Blinken headed back to the Middle East on Sunday ahead of meetings with Arab leaders this week.And in headlines: Pro-Palestine protesters and counter-protesters supporting Israel clashed on UCLA’s campus Sunday morning, Biden roasted former President Donald Trump at Saturday’s White House Correspondents Dinner, and Republican vice presidential hopeful and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem writes about killing a puppy in her upcoming memoir.Show Notes: What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday