HOUR 1
- The final abortion clinic (Planned Parenthood in Sioux Falls) has closed, making South Dakota the second state to fully ban abortions after Oklahoma / (WE) https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/abortion-clinic-closes-south-dakota
- Germany, France, and Italy / (Axios) https://www.axios.com/2022/06/16/ukraine-visit-leaders-germany-france-italy
- Ukraine's and Moldova's applications to join have been received and accepted by the European Union (could be a 10-year process) / (NYT)
- Moderna and Pfizer vaccines approved for 6 months to 4 and 5 years / (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/17/us/politics/pfizer-moderna-vaccines-kids-fda.html?
- U.S. Embassy re-opens in Ukraine and Ambassador Bridget Brink conveys it will be a long grinding road ahead (e.g., economics) / (NPR) https://www.npr.org/2022/06/17/1105790450/u-s-ambassador-its-going-to-be-a-long-grinding-tough-war
- Ambassador Brink's bio / (Wikipedia) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridget_A._Brink
- Mat-Su School Board formally bans transgender girls from competing in school-sponsored female sports / (ANS) https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2022/06/16/mat-su-school-district-bans-transgender-girls-school-sponsored-girls-teams-sports/
- Dalton in Mat-Su thinks Mat-Su didn't even need to ban transgenders formally by law and recommended direct engagement to block them from sports
- Gary in East Anchorage agrees with the transgender ban and was impressed with Golden State Warriors' Championship win
- Golden State Warriors win the NBA Championships / (Sporting News) https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nba/news/warriors-celtics-live-score-highlights-game-6/wjbg6nkzgnduypx62k7s6ftk
HOUR 2
- Sullivan Arena in Anchorage closes in two weeks but advocates for the homeless say capacity is still strained / (ADN) https://www.adn.com/alaska-news/anchorage/2022/06/16/anchorages-sullivan-arena-homeless-shelter-will-close-in-2-weeks-but-advocates-say-shelter-capacity-is-already-strained/
- Paul Asay Focus on the Family's "Plugged In" reviews "Light Year" from Pixar (Buzz Light Year)
- Dave Stieren from Governor Mike Dunleavy's office
- Grizz (Woodcarver Mike's wife) from Mat-Su re
- Rep. Kevin McKinley, candidate for State House District 35 covering Chena Ridge, UAF, Ester
