The Latest From The White House, NYC's 'Congestion Pricing' Crisis, And The Declining Butterfly Population

Published: July 9, 2024, 7:17 p.m.

Today on AirTalk, the latest on the White House response to President Biden\u2019s health. Also on the show, Skydance Media buys Paramount Global; we examine what happened to NYC\u2019s \u2018congestion pricing\u2019 system and if there\u2019s been ripple effects; we explore what presidential immunity means; a new study finds a culprit behind declining butterfly populations; new book \u2018Our Kindred Creatures: How Americans Came to Feel the Way They Do About Animals\u2019 explains our recent empathy toward animals; and more.

  • Latest on President Biden\u2019s health (00:17)
  • What to know about Skydance purchasing Paramount (17:48)
  • The rise & fall of NYC\u2019s \u2018congestion pricing\u2019 system (32:52)
  • What exactly is presidential immunity? (51:31)
  • Why are butterfly populations declining? (1:11:23)
  • New book examines how we treat animals (1:27:39)