Super El Niño, Measles, Iran War Stalemate
Summary
This episode covers a record-breaking El Niño intensifying global heat and drought risks, with climate scientist Julia Cole explaining its impacts. It also examines Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s controversial response to measles deaths in Pennsylvania and allegations of misleading Congress. Finally, the program assesses the stalemate six months into the US-Israel war against Iran, highlighting severe economic hardship for Iranians despite failed military objectives.
Topics discussed
Intro: El Nino, measles deaths, and Iran war update
Super El Nino: Causes, impacts, and climate change link
Measles crisis: RFK Jr. controversy and public health response
Iran war update: Economic hardship and life under blockade
Outro, credits, and Midi Health advertisement
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