About this episode
In a big win for the Trump administration, America is officially distancing itself and all of its funding from any gain-of-function research. But will countries like China continue to engage in this dangerous research? Filling in for Glenn, Stu and Pat highlight Trump's decisive leadership, discussing his self-deportation incentive plan and the bold idea of reopening Alcatraz to reinforce law and order. Israel launched a precision strike on a Yemeni airport in response to Houthi attacks, which essentially wiped it from existence. The Met Gala's $70,000-a-plate elite spectacle celebrated "Black Dandyism," a media-hyped cultural theme most Americans don't know or care about. Elon Musk aims to secure humanity's future by colonizing Mars and creating a cosmic life insurance policy for our species. A 2018 clip of Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) labeling white men as America's greatest threat without proof is resurfacing. Would a white male congressman face harsher repercussions for saying the same about black women? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices