Friday, February 25th, 2022

We start with the latest Russia and Ukraine news, before covering the resignation of wo prosecutors in charge of the Manhattan district attorney’s criminal investigation into Donald Trump. Also this week, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that gender-affirming health care for trans kids is a form of child abuse and should be classified as such under existing state law. Next we cover a new report about maternal mortality rates in the US, an update about the trucker convoy, and why Ford Ord vets think they may have been exposed to toxic chemicals in the water from their base. Finally, CPAC is being held in Orlando this weekend. Resources/Articles mentioned this episode: NY Times: “Live Updates: Ukraine-Russia News” NY Times: “Prosecutors Leading Trump Fraud Investigation in NY Resign” NY Times: “Gov. Abbott Pushes to Investigate Treatments for Trans Youth as ‘Child Abuse’” NY Times: ” Maternal Deaths Rose During The First Year Of The Pandemic” Reuters: “Inspired by Canadian truck protests, ‘People’s Convoy’ heads to Washington” AP News: “Vets Worry Polluted Base Made Them Ill” Independent: “CPAC 2021: How to watch and schedule of speakers” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices