Exploding Bridge, Explosive Poops & Pittsburgh's Newest Pool

It's been an explosive week for Pittsburgh. Executive producer Mallory Falk, producer Sophia Lo, and contributor and City Paper managing editor Colin Williams share what to know about the cyclosporasis cases in Allegheny County, the cooked veggie dishes you should be eating instead of summer salads, and what to do if you think you might have this parasitic infection. Plus, we discuss whether the Commercial Street Bridge demolition looked as cool as we expected and whether the traffic disruptions live up to the doomsday predictions. Finally, we talk about another taproom closure, a new pool opening, and leadership changes at the Allegheny County Jail and Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire.

And if you've been hooked on the Commercial Street Bridge livestream, tune in for our members-only segment, where we recommend a few more Pittsburgh-area livestreams worth checking out.

Notes and references from today’s show:

• Cases of diarrhea-causing parasite infection rise in Allegheny County [P-G]
• What to know about cyclosporiasis, the intestinal illness hitting the U.S. [NPR]
• Will my lettuce give me diarrhea? [What's Next]
• 5 Cooked Veggie Dishes To Try in Pittsburgh Right Now [City Cast Pittsburgh]
• Crowd leaves disappointed after Parkway East bridge implosion postponed [WTAE]
• And... boom goes the dynamite. [Reddit]
• Parkway East worker proposed on PennDOT webcam [Instagram]
• Pittsburgh Bureau of Fire chief Darryl Jones to retire following internal review [WESA]
• What’s next for the Allegheny County Jail? Leaders, activists wary as search for new warden begins [P-G]
• Helltown Brewing closing Strip District location ahead of redevelopment [TribLive]
• PODCAST: Are Pittsburgh Breweries OK?! [City Cast Pittsburgh]
• Pittsburgh’s new pool rule: What families need to know before they go [TribLive]

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