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Apr 2023
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Desi Lydic On Biden’s Re-Election Announ...

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Desi Lydic on the biggest stories of the day, including the latest abortion pill debate, Aaron Rodgers heading to the New York Jets, updates from the departure of Tucker Carlson, and why America doesn’t want Trump OR Biden to run for president. Desi Lydic talks to Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg about safety and accountability in the transportation industry, culture wars, and what "woke" even means. Emmy-nominated actor Yvette Nicole Brown discusses why “Frog and Toad” is a story about celebrating differences.

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