"What's the matter with Kansas?"...has become "Who expected that from Kansas?" This week, Kansas voters overwhelmingly voted against a proposed amendment to the state constitution to remove protections for abortion rights. What does that portend for the midterms? Then, the U.S. has been facing some extreme weather and Americans are finally taking notice of climate change. But is it too little, too late? Next, New York Times journalist Emily Badger joins to talk about the current housing market and the American struggle to find affordable housing. Finally, Lee's Fun Fact looks at the heatwave of 1955. Can you guess the temperature?
In the first post-Roe chance for voters to weigh in on abortion rights, reliably red Kansas surprised the nation. Kansas voters turned back a proposed amendment to the state constitution to remove protections for abortion rights.
Next, between massive floods, fires, and pervasive heat waves, climate change has become impossible to deny. It appears Americans are becoming believers in climate change, but is it too little, too late?
Then, New York Times journalist Emily Badger (@emilymbadger on Twitter) joins to talk about the lack of affordable housing across the country. She provides insight into what this means for first-time home buyers and gives some potential solutions to this crisis.
Finally, heat up with Lee's Fun Fact of the week! We take a look at the heatwave of 1955 to see just how hot it really was.