Hour 1 of The Dawn Stensland Show:
- Local News Headlines/News Rundown.
- Jayana Tanae Webb has been charged with three counts of third-degree murder and DUI in the car crash that killed two Pennsylvania State Troopers and a civilian on I-95 earlier this week. According to police, her blood-alcohol level at the time of the crash was twice the legal limit.
- Temple University has announced new efforts to provide safety to students as the school’s surrounding area grapples with record levels of gun violence.
- The jury in the corruption trial of Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson has been selected. Prosecutors have accused Councilmember Johnson of accepting $66,000 in bribes.
- In an opinion editorial for The Philadelphia Inquirer, two Children Hospital of Philadelphia pediatricians explained that parents should let their children begin to return to normal childhood activities—like attending birthday parties. Both pediatricians also recommend children, who are eligible, should receive a vaccination.
- Joe Biden notified Dr. Mehmet Oz that he will be fired if he doesn’t resign from his position on the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition. Dr. Oz is running for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Pennsylvania’s Pat Toomey.
- Nancy Pelosi’s husband recently bought 2,500 shares of Tesla stock—for $2.18 million. This occurred as left-wing members of the House of Representatives fight to secure legislation that would subsidize a national transition towards green energy.
- A group of House Democrats being, led by Rep. Conor Lamb, is pushing President Joe Biden to extend the Federal Government’s pause on student loan collections. White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain spoke optimistically about an extension on the freeze while appearing on Pod Save America.
