Hour 1: Love from 1500ft above.

Ken Rosato fills in for Mark Simone. New York faces record heat, with temperatures exceeding Florida’s top 99 degrees. Ken shares cooling tips: stay inside, hydrate, and avoid outdoor activity. He also talks about the couple who got engaged atop the Empire State Building, noting that the building’s antennas can emit strong radio signals, but brief visits may not pose a risk. Ken updates listeners on New Jersey’s budget following NYC’s talks and reports that Senator Mitch McConnell was found unconscious at home. Ken takes your calls! Ken interviews former college volleyball player Brooke Slusser. Ken and Brooke talk about the Supreme Court’s decision letting states set their own rules on transgender athletes in women’s sports. They also discuss why parents are concerned and how rules now vary by state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.