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Posted on July 28, 2026 by abukowski

7/27/26 Host: Megan Zinn

Josh Weill, author of What Came West

Juliet Faithfull, author of Liar’s Dice

Deb Christakos, Pioneer Valley Food Tours

Paul Bockelman, Amherst Town Manager, Samantha Giffen, Communications Manager for Amherst & Summer interns: Liana and Emily

Recent Headlines

2 days ago in National

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week focused on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.

2 days ago in National

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

Abdul El-Sayed's victory in Michigan's Democratic Senate primary is the latest and perhaps most significant evidence that the party's voters are looking to turn the page on establishment-backed politicians — even in must-win battlegrounds.

3 days ago in National

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Embattled North Carolina Republican congressman Chuck Edwards withdrew from his reelection campaign on Wednesday, two days after the House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured for unprofessional and inappropriate conduct toward two young female aides in his office.

3 days ago in National

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Moderate candidate U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and progressive favorite Abdul El-Sayed were in a tight race for Michigan's Democratic U.S. Senate nomination in the early morning hours of Wednesday.

3 days ago in National

Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

Sparks from an idle transmission tower owned by Southern California Edison caused the 2025 Eaton fire in the Los Angeles area that killed 19 people and destroyed more than 9,400 homes and businesses, Los Angeles County fire officials said in a report released Tuesday.

Recent Headlines

Senate committee votes to hold Fauci in contempt for refusing to answer COVID questions

Takeaways from Tuesday’s elections: El-Sayed pulls off narrow victory over Democratic establishment

North Carolina congressman Edwards quits reelection bid after committee recommends his censure

Stevens and El-Sayed are in a close race for Michigan’s Democratic Senate nomination

Utility’s idle transmission tower caused 2025 Eaton fire that killed 19, Los Angeles officials say

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