WEBVTT 00:00:00.000 --> 00:00:02.120 okay let's uh let's unpack this today we're doing 00:00:02.120 --> 00:00:05.000 a deep dive looking at a bunch of sources really 00:00:05.000 --> 00:00:08.240 covering national international stuff weather 00:00:08.240 --> 00:00:14.339 key events all as of friday june 7th 2025 right 00:00:14.339 --> 00:00:16.839 our goal really is to pull out the most important 00:00:16.839 --> 00:00:18.980 bits for you kind of give you a shortcut to being 00:00:18.980 --> 00:00:22.170 well informed on what was uh quite a busy day 00:00:22.170 --> 00:00:25.210 it really was you see like major civic action 00:00:25.210 --> 00:00:27.449 happening but also these big shifts in the economy 00:00:27.449 --> 00:00:30.870 technology and then just well straight up weather 00:00:30.870 --> 00:00:33.409 concerns exactly a day with a lot happening on 00:00:33.409 --> 00:00:35.829 different fronts absolutely and uh speaking of 00:00:35.829 --> 00:00:39.450 that civic engagement, world pride in D .C. The 00:00:39.450 --> 00:00:41.289 sources are pretty clear, though. It's not just 00:00:41.289 --> 00:00:43.109 a celebration this year. It feels like it's deeply 00:00:43.109 --> 00:00:45.630 tied into protest. You've got thousands attending 00:00:45.630 --> 00:00:48.369 this massive, like, 1 ,000 -foot rainbow flag. 00:00:48.630 --> 00:00:51.229 Laverne Cox is there. And the parade road itself 00:00:51.229 --> 00:00:53.210 is symbolic, right, between the White House and 00:00:53.210 --> 00:00:55.469 the Capitol. Yeah, the sources definitely frame 00:00:55.469 --> 00:00:57.670 it that way. It's happening, you know, against 00:00:57.670 --> 00:01:00.350 the backdrop of these recent policy changes from 00:01:00.350 --> 00:01:02.689 the Trump administration, things targeting LGBTQ 00:01:02.689 --> 00:01:06.459 plus rights, like... Rolling back recognition 00:01:06.459 --> 00:01:08.780 for non -binary people, changes around gender 00:01:08.780 --> 00:01:11.540 -affirming care protections, that sort of thing. 00:01:11.680 --> 00:01:13.719 And what really jumps out, at least in the material 00:01:13.719 --> 00:01:15.920 we reviewed, is the focus on health research 00:01:15.920 --> 00:01:18.120 funding. That seems to be a major flashpoint. 00:01:18.299 --> 00:01:21.099 It really does. The data cited is, well, it's 00:01:21.099 --> 00:01:24.879 stark. Sources are reporting over 300 LGBTQ plus 00:01:24.879 --> 00:01:27.870 health grants terminated just this year. 300. 00:01:27.969 --> 00:01:30.569 Wow. Compared to what, like maybe a dozen normally? 00:01:30.790 --> 00:01:32.909 Exactly. Usually it's a handful, maybe a dozen. 00:01:33.030 --> 00:01:36.310 So yeah, that scale, it raises a lot of questions 00:01:36.310 --> 00:01:38.390 about, you know, the future of understanding 00:01:38.390 --> 00:01:40.349 health in these communities. And there was a 00:01:40.349 --> 00:01:42.390 specific example mentioned, right? The radar 00:01:42.390 --> 00:01:44.650 project. Yes, that's highlighted. It's a long 00:01:44.650 --> 00:01:46.769 running study on young gay men's health. And 00:01:46.769 --> 00:01:48.849 the sources say it's termination notice mentioned 00:01:48.849 --> 00:01:52.730 agency priorities. Okay. But then controversially 00:01:52.730 --> 00:01:56.129 called it a DEI study that supports unlawful 00:01:56.129 --> 00:01:58.980 discrimination. Oof. Calling research into health 00:01:58.980 --> 00:02:02.540 disparities unlawful discrimination. That's quite 00:02:02.540 --> 00:02:04.799 a statement. It is. And researchers cited in 00:02:04.799 --> 00:02:06.840 the sources see that kind of framing, especially 00:02:06.840 --> 00:02:10.199 for DEI -focused research, as really undermining 00:02:10.199 --> 00:02:12.979 the science needed to understand public health 00:02:12.979 --> 00:02:15.930 disparities. It's seen as a real blow. OK, so 00:02:15.930 --> 00:02:18.909 let's let's shift gears from policy and health 00:02:18.909 --> 00:02:21.270 to the economy. There's another big structural 00:02:21.270 --> 00:02:24.030 change happening, and this one's hitting people 00:02:24.030 --> 00:02:26.810 just starting out new grads. Yeah, it's a tough 00:02:26.810 --> 00:02:29.069 market for the class of 2025. The sources indicate 00:02:29.069 --> 00:02:32.150 recent grad unemployment is apparently 5 .8 percent. 00:02:32.210 --> 00:02:35.669 That's the highest it's been since 2021 and notably 00:02:35.669 --> 00:02:37.729 higher than the overall national rate right now. 00:02:37.949 --> 00:02:40.430 And AI is playing a big role here, taking over 00:02:40.430 --> 00:02:43.250 those sort of first jobs. That's exactly what 00:02:43.250 --> 00:02:45.810 the sources point to. Tasks like, you know, basic 00:02:45.810 --> 00:02:48.810 document review, debugging simple code, frontline 00:02:48.810 --> 00:02:51.389 customer service, stuff junior staff used to 00:02:51.389 --> 00:02:53.669 cut their teeth on. AI is increasingly doing 00:02:53.669 --> 00:02:56.270 that. There was a quote, I think, from LinkedIn's 00:02:56.270 --> 00:02:59.189 chief economic opportunity officer. Yes. Describing 00:02:59.189 --> 00:03:01.930 it as the bottom rung of the career ladder breaking. 00:03:02.129 --> 00:03:04.849 The bottom rung breaking. That's that paints 00:03:04.849 --> 00:03:07.800 a picture. So what are the potential ripple effects 00:03:07.800 --> 00:03:11.159 longer term? Well, the worry is about, you know, 00:03:11.159 --> 00:03:14.020 lower lifetime earnings for this group. If you 00:03:14.020 --> 00:03:16.759 miss those early steps, it can impact your whole 00:03:16.759 --> 00:03:19.419 trajectory and potentially a thinner pipeline 00:03:19.419 --> 00:03:22.099 for future leaders down the road. Those early 00:03:22.099 --> 00:03:24.180 roles are where you learn a lot. So what's the 00:03:24.180 --> 00:03:27.099 suggested adaptation? What do the sources say 00:03:27.099 --> 00:03:29.060 companies and maybe schools should be doing? 00:03:29.300 --> 00:03:32.219 It seems to be twofold. Employers might need 00:03:32.219 --> 00:03:34.990 to up level entry jobs. Maybe requiring more 00:03:34.990 --> 00:03:38.210 complex skills from day one. And education, well, 00:03:38.310 --> 00:03:40.449 it needs to integrate AI fluency more deeply. 00:03:40.689 --> 00:03:43.389 Really helping grads not just use AI, but understand 00:03:43.389 --> 00:03:45.569 it, work alongside it effectively. It's a structural 00:03:45.569 --> 00:03:48.169 shift. Okay. A completely different kind of impact 00:03:48.169 --> 00:03:51.030 now. Let's talk weather. Immediate physical threats 00:03:51.030 --> 00:03:53.550 affecting millions today. Yeah, quite serious. 00:03:53.770 --> 00:03:56.349 The sources flag a significant severe thunderstorm 00:03:56.349 --> 00:03:58.710 threat for about 65 million people. Basically 00:03:58.710 --> 00:04:00.830 across the southern plains, the deep south, southeast. 00:04:01.580 --> 00:04:03.460 I think east of the Rockies, it's a big area. 00:04:03.639 --> 00:04:05.719 And what are the main dangers people in those 00:04:05.719 --> 00:04:08.539 areas need to be watching out for? Primarily 00:04:08.539 --> 00:04:10.979 damaging wind gusts. We're talking over 60 mile 00:04:10.979 --> 00:04:12.919 per hour, maybe even isolated gusts hitting 100 00:04:12.919 --> 00:04:15.740 mile per hour. That's significant. Also very 00:04:15.740 --> 00:04:18.339 large hail, potentially up to like... Three inches 00:04:18.339 --> 00:04:20.879 in diameter. And, of course, the possibility 00:04:20.879 --> 00:04:23.060 of tornadoes can't be ruled out. Plus, heavy 00:04:23.060 --> 00:04:26.139 rain bringing flood risks. Wow. And this is impacting 00:04:26.139 --> 00:04:29.339 big events, too, right? Like CMA Fest? Yes. Nashville 00:04:29.339 --> 00:04:31.800 is right in the potential path with, what, 80 00:04:31.800 --> 00:04:34.240 ,000 people attending CMA Fest. Those outdoor 00:04:34.240 --> 00:04:36.579 stages and crowds are definitely likely to be 00:04:36.579 --> 00:04:38.939 impacted by these storm chances. Something to 00:04:38.939 --> 00:04:40.560 watch closely. Definitely something to keep an 00:04:40.560 --> 00:04:43.540 eye on. Okay. Finally, let's take a quick look 00:04:43.540 --> 00:04:46.040 at the cultural pulse, the music charts. Billboard 00:04:46.040 --> 00:04:49.399 Hot 100 for June 7th. Right. A snapshot of what 00:04:49.399 --> 00:04:51.459 people are listening to. The big news is Alex 00:04:51.459 --> 00:04:54.240 Warren hitting number one with Ordinary. Okay. 00:04:54.459 --> 00:04:56.779 But, I mean, the really dominant story this week 00:04:56.779 --> 00:04:59.000 is Morgan Wallen. It's kind of incredible. He's 00:04:59.000 --> 00:05:01.019 got What I Want at number two, Just in Case at 00:05:01.019 --> 00:05:03.079 three, I'm the Problem at four. Yeah. Just multiple 00:05:03.079 --> 00:05:05.240 tracks right there at the top. Yeah, that's some 00:05:05.240 --> 00:05:07.660 serious chart real estate for one artist. It 00:05:07.660 --> 00:05:09.879 really is. Yeah. You also see other big names. 00:05:09.920 --> 00:05:12.899 Kendrick Lamar and SCA, Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars 00:05:12.899 --> 00:05:15.899 are up there. Shaboosie's still doing well. And 00:05:15.899 --> 00:05:18.519 interestingly, some songs just stick around forever, 00:05:18.680 --> 00:05:21.579 it seems. Teddy Swim's Lose Control, that's been 00:05:21.579 --> 00:05:24.379 on the chart for 93 weeks now. 93 weeks. And 00:05:24.379 --> 00:05:27.180 Benson Boone's Beautiful Things at 70 weeks. 00:05:27.360 --> 00:05:29.259 So staying power is definitely still a thing 00:05:29.259 --> 00:05:32.199 in the streaming age. So wrapping up today's 00:05:32.199 --> 00:05:35.370 deep dive. We've touched on quite a bit. Significant 00:05:35.370 --> 00:05:37.589 civic action, these big economic shifts with 00:05:37.589 --> 00:05:41.870 AI, the widespread weather threats, and a look 00:05:41.870 --> 00:05:43.589 at the music scene. Yeah, it really paints a 00:05:43.589 --> 00:05:45.810 picture of a world changing pretty fast on multiple 00:05:45.810 --> 00:05:49.730 fronts. Policy, tech, climate. Absolutely. And 00:05:49.730 --> 00:05:52.089 as you, the listener, kind of mull over these 00:05:52.089 --> 00:05:53.910 points, maybe here's a final thought to consider. 00:05:54.129 --> 00:05:56.529 In a world that's shifting so rapidly, policy, 00:05:56.810 --> 00:05:59.959 technology, even the climate itself. Yeah. How 00:05:59.959 --> 00:06:01.620 do we make sure that the knowledge we build up 00:06:01.620 --> 00:06:03.959 collectively, especially in really critical areas 00:06:03.959 --> 00:06:06.259 like public health or understanding these societal 00:06:06.259 --> 00:06:08.639 trends, how do we make sure that knowledge isn't 00:06:08.639 --> 00:06:11.860 just easily dismantled or ignored? Something 00:06:11.860 --> 00:06:12.920 to think about.