Monday, August 4, 2025

Controversial Firing, Western Wildfires & #TeamWater

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Story Links

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Read more about the stories in today's show:

Unemployment Rate Rises: Axios, Reuters, WSJ, Bloomberg

Trump Fires Economic Data Collector: WaPo, Fox News, The Hill, NewsNation

Texas Dems Leave the State: Texas Tribune, Politico, WSJ, WaPo

Ghislaine Maxwell Moved: Reuters, NBC News, WaPo, ABC News

MT Bar Shooting: ABC News, NY Post, NBC News, AP

AZ Dragon Bravo Fire: NPR, CNN, NY Times

CA Gifford Fire: KTLA, LA Times, Fox Weather

U.S. Air Quality Concerns: NBC News, Bloomberg, AP

OPEC+ Hikes Output: Reuters, NY Times, Bloomberg

Medical Organizations Out at ACIP: AMA, Stat, AP, ABC News

Boeing Workers Strike: WSJ, Reuters, AP, Bloomberg

Blue Origin’s Latest Launch: People, Bloomberg, Space.Com, NewsNation

Creators Launch #TeamWater Fundraiser: Variety, Insider, AP

Money Monday: Back-to-School Shopping: NY Times, The Hill, CNN, NY Post