About this episode

The episode covers dangerous wildfires in the southeast, a potential bailout for Spirit Airlines, and the parents of a gunned down Loyola University student speaking out.

Dangerous wildfires are ripping through parts of the southeast prompting evacuations and destroying homes. The Trump administration is working on a possible bailout plan to prevent Spirit Airlines from going out of business. And, the parents of a Loyola University student that was gunned down are speaking out for the first time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• wildfires
• evacuations
• bailout plan
• Spirit Airlines
• gun violence
• Loyola University

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Trump administration, Spirit Airlines

Places: southeast, Loyola University

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