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The episode covers the rapid spread of wildfires in the Southeast, escalating tensions in Iran, vaccine discussions led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and airline industry challenges ahead of summer travel.

Wildfires are rapidly spreading across Georgia and Florida, forcing evacuations, and destroying homes. Also, tensions in the Strait of Hormuz are escalating as ship seizures and a U.S. blockade continue, with no clear path to a ceasefire. Plus, lawmakers pressed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on vaccines as measles cases rise. And, soaring jet fuel costs from the Iran war are raising airfares, cutting flights, and pushing Spirit Airlines toward a potential bailout.

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