This week, Lisa and David talk about election night and the reactions to the outcome; NaPodPoMo (National Podcast Post Month); bomb threats from Russia; Trump claims 'unprecedented and powerful mandate'; Susie Wiles, Trump’s first chief of staff; H5N1 bird flu; Diddy trial set for May 5, still no bail; abortion ballot initiatives; racist text messages; escaped monkeys; and more.
Quick Hits
* Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maryland, Missouri, Montana, New York, and Nevada supported ballot measures to add the right to abortion into the state constitution.
* Ballot measures to expand abortion access failed in Florida, Nebraska, and South Dakota.
Links:
NaPodPoMo - Outrage Science Bites
Extra! The Shifting Political Landscape: Perspectives with David Beckemeyer
Bomb threats linked to Russia (Reuters)
Abortion rights advocates win in 7 states, lose in 3 (AP)