How Little Floodwater Can Sweep Away People And Vehicles

We begin with a federal substance-use survey showing frequent marijuana use ahead of frequent alcohol and cigarette use. That sends us into stories about our first drinks, the meaning of “California sober” and whether some people use cannabis in place of prescribed medicine. We then preview the Lindsay Clancy murder trial, Biden’s ghostwriter recordings, Fauci’s Senate appearance, Mitch McConnell’s health questions and the sportsbook industry’s huge midterm spending. Dawn’s first news block centers on severe storms and flash flooding across Bucks County, Berks County, South Jersey and the Philadelphia suburbs. We cover the force of moving water, evacuations, stranded vehicles and the safety warning that only six inches can knock down an adult. We also discuss Philadelphia activists pressing Mayor Cherelle Parker on ICE Out laws, Honda wheel thefts, the most stolen vehicles, New Jersey’s mistaken voter registrations and the extensive funeral events for Lindsey Graham. The hour closes with the Santa Cruz rescue by 16-year-old lifeguard Ryder Williams, Jalen Carter’s four-year Eagles extension and the Phillies’ 1-0 loss to Miami. In the Big Take, we play Biden’s 2016 and 2017 recordings, compare his classified-document case with Trump’s treatment and challenge prior White House denials. We finish by predicting how Fauci will answer Rand Paul and whether his pardon, ego and possible perjury risk will push him toward the Fifth Amendment.