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Feb 2025
29m 26s

Al Roker | King Con

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President Trump’s royal decree banning congestion pricing in New York City didn’t go over too well with Gov. Kathy Hochul, Elon Musk has set his sights on America’s gold depository at Fort Knox, and California is set to recognize Sasquatch as the state’s official cryptid. America’s favorite weatherman takes a stand against Stephen Colbert in the long-simmering battle over whether it’s appropriate to serve shrimp with their tails intact.

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