Leaf Peeping Season > Election Season
It’s the Friday news roundup! The team is talking about John Fetterman’s first on-air interview since his stroke — and the ableist response — plus the Penguins’ return to the ice. We also explain why Pennsylvania’s the best place in the world for fall foliage. (No, really!)
If you want to read up on some of today’s topics, check ‘em aht!
- Buzzfeed on ableism in Fetterman rhetoric: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/davidmack/fetterman-nbc-closed-captioning-ableism
- More on the history of how politicians’ medical records became a common part of campaigns: https://time.com/4472265/clinton-trump-health-reports-history/
- Pennsylvania DCNR’s latest fall foliage report: https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/ForestsAndTrees/FallFoliageReports/Pages/default.aspx
- And two great lists for spots around Pittsburgh to peep your heart out, HERE: https://www.pittsburghmagazine.com/a-leaf-peepers-paradise-your-ultimate-guide-to-fall-foliage-in-pittsburgh-and-beyond/ and HERE: https://www.post-gazette.com/life/outdoors/2022/10/15/best-fall-foliage-spots-pa/stories/202210140087
CORRECTION: An earlier version of this episode said Steelers coach Mike Tomlin was the longest tenured coach in the NFL. We fixed it, but thought you might wanna know — he’s actually the second longest. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick has been with that team for 22 years. So Tomlin’s gotta log a few more in the hot seat before he catches up!
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