Episode 504: A 78 Degree Meltdown About Mamdani

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Jul 6, 202636:32News & Politics

When Zohran Mamdani urged New Yorkers to set their air conditioners to 78 degrees, echoing what mayors before him have advised during heat waves for decades, his critics again lost their minds. Hosts Katie Honan and Harr...

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