Signs indicate that a boat ramp is closed due to low water levels in Lake Mead near Las Vegas on June 10, where the water level has fallen to its lowest since the reservoir was filled in the 1930s.
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It's a big news roundup today: China's economic recovery, wildfires, Virgin Galactic, Euro Cup, Biden's executive orders, Burger King and more.
Kai was out on Friday, and there’s a lot to talk about, so we’re taking our listener Andrew’s suggestion and trying out “What’d We Miss Mondays” around here. On the docket: China’s economic recovery, wildfires, Virgin Galactic, Euro Cup, Biden’s executive orders, Burger King and more. Let us know what you think of this grab-bag format for a Monday!
Here’s everything we talked about today:
- “China’s Slowing V-Shaped Economic Recovery Sends Global Warning” from Bloomberg
- “Watch Stephen Colbert Narrate the Billionaire Going to Space Because He Can” from New York Magazine
- “Gov. Gavin Newsom Retreats On $1 Billion Wildfire Prevention Plan Ahead Of Meeting With President Biden” from CapRadio
- “California Wildfires Are Sparking Firenadoes” from Gizmodo
- “‘Unrecognizable.’ Lake Mead, a lifeline for water in Los Angeles and the West, tips toward crisis” from the Los Angeles Times
- “Texas House Democrats flee the state in move that could block voting restrictions bill, bring Legislature to a halt” from The Texas Tribune
- “Biden launches assault on monopolies” from Politico
- “Judge Refuses to Seal Names of ‘Kraken’ Witnesses Who Have Asked to Remain Anonymous, Readies for Sanctions Hearing Against Lin Wood and Sidney Powell” from Law & Crime
- “England FA condemn racist abuse aimed at Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho after Euro 2020 shootout loss” from ESPN, and Rashford’s statement is here
- “Burger King sign reading ‘we all quit’ goes viral after employees walk out” from Fox News
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