In this emotionally charged and jam-packed episode of Need to Know Morning Show, guest host Jay Thomas joins Alex Taylor to unpack the tragic Texas flooding disaster that left 82+ dead and scores missing. Hear from camp counselors and meteorologists, and buckle in for a fiery political debate over blame, preparedness, and the big, beautiful bill from D.C. ๐๏ธ
Itโs not all heavy, though โ the team lightens the mood with fireworks showdowns, a grocery giveaway countdown, sizzling weather forecasts, Rome vacation steals ๐ฎ๐น, and a nutritional smackdown on Cheetos and sugar culture. Oh, and Joey Chestnut eats how many hot dogs?! ๐ญ
Whether you're tuning in for politics, personal stories, or pure personality โ this episode has it all.
โฑ๏ธ Standout Moments with Timestamps:
๐งจ 0:22 โ 1:27 โ Texas Flooding Tragedy Unfolds
Gut-wrenching updates on a July 4th camp disaster, including missing girls, overwhelmed services, and the question: where was the warning?
๐ฏ 1:56 โ 2:12 โ "TiVo Teasers"
Rep. Byron Donalds, Rosie O'Donnellโs explosive Trump comments, and a camp counselor who helped girls escape floodwaters.
๐ 2:58 โ 3:46 โ The Great Grocery Giveaway!
One lucky caller has 11 minutes to win $10K in groceries... and nearly breaks the record!
๐ธ 5:00 โ 5:40 โ National Day Frenzy
Rock & Roll, Chocolate, Dive Bars, and Macaroni? It's a celebration mashup.
๐ 7:00 โ 8:27 โ West Fargo Fireworks Mayhem
"Operation Midnight Hammer" turned a quiet neighborhood into a war zone. Illegal? Loud? Epic? Yes.
โ๏ธ 13:04 โ 16:35 โ Weather Radios & Warning Woes
Deep dive into what went wrong in Texas โ from NOAA staffing to the critical importance of weather radios.
๐๏ธ 27:02 โ 36:32 โ The โBig Beautiful Billโ Debate
Byron Donalds breaks down tax cuts, Medicaid changes, and immigration enforcement in a fiery policy chat.
๐จโ๐พ 47:06 โ 54:49 โ Flood Fallout: Agriculture Edition
Cattle in trees? Thousands of trees lost? Bridgette Readel explains the agricultural toll in both crops and shelter belts.
๐ฅ 54:50 โ 1:00:00 โ The Egg Files
Whatโs with eggs lately? Price, supply chain, flu... and are hard-boiled eggs still good after a week?
๐ 1:28:04 โ 1:34:02 โ The Real Cost of Junk Food
Jay, Mariah & Alex weigh in on why Americans are ditching sugary snacks and drive-thrus โ and what's really behind it.
โฃ๏ธ 1:38:51 โ 1:43:51 โ Chemicals on Our Plates?
A sharp convo on pesticides, farming practices, and why some food โcanโt even be eaten anymore.โ
