President Trump criticizes Ukraine's Zelensky and reverses sanctions to buy Russian diesel, while a weakened Hurricane Isaias causes deaths in Florida and Alabama. Additionally, death row inmate Krista Pike is back in prison after surviving a botched execution, and the US evaluates joining Saudi strikes against Yemeni rebels. The episode also highlights the use of AI and robots to restore Chesapeake Bay oyster reefs and discusses the White House's hands-off approach to AI regulation.