June 05, 2025

SE03:EP135

In today's episode, we cover the NBA Finals Game 1, where the Pacers face the Thunder on ABC, with the Thunder favored by nine and a half points. ESPN's decision to replace analysts Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson with Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson alongside Mike Breen is causing a stir, as critics question the new lineup's chemistry. In local news, Worcester, Massachusetts, is in the spotlight as City Councilor Etel Haxhiaj faces charges of assault and battery on a police officer during a controversial immigration operation. The incident has led to protests and a new policy from City Manager Eric Batista. In business, the cargo ship Morning Midas is adrift in the Pacific Ocean after a fire broke out on a deck carrying electric vehicles. The ship, transporting 3,000 cars, was abandoned by its crew, who were safely evacuated. We also discuss a new study suggesting the Milky Way's collision with Andromeda might not be inevitable, offering a fresh perspective on galactic dynamics. In entertainment, Colin Farrell and Margot Robbie star in the romantic fantasy film "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," set to release on September nineteenth.

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