Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show:
- Local News Headlines/News Rundown
- According to a report from CBS3, crime is once again a key issue for voters in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania primaries will be held today—Tuesday, May 17th.
- RealClearPolitics polling averages indicate a tight race between Senate candidates Dr. Mehmet Oz and Kathy Barnette. Meanwhile, Doug Mastriano appears to have a significant advantage over his opponents in Pennsylvania’s GOP Gubernatorial race.
- While speaking with the “All In” podcast, Elon Musk joked that Joe Biden will read anything off a teleprompter—comparing the president to Ron Burgundy from the movie "Anchorman."
- Although an estimated 40,000 mail-in ballots have been submitted in Bucks County alone, results for Tuesday’s election may be delayed as officials aren’t legally permitted to open mail-in ballots prior to Election Day.
- In a video that has gone viral, a Lehigh Valley Lyft driver can be seen kicking two passengers out of his vehicle after they made racist comments.
- The Food and Drug Administration has announced they will permit foreign manufacturers to sell baby formula inside the United States. Experts warn it could take weeks before the nation’s formula shortage begins to be alleviated.
- While on CNN, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said the Biden Administration has been working on the country’s baby formula shortage since last year. This contradicts President Biden’s statements on May 13th when he suggested there was no way the White House could have foreseen the problem.
- While appearing on CNN, Dr. Anthony Fauci said he would not retain his position as Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases if Donald Trump were re-elected president in 2024.
