Hour 2: TSA shoe policy, guest Benji Backer, 'Love Island' contestant booted for racial slur
Jul 09, 2025•48 min
Episode description
What’s Trending: You won’t have to take off your shoes at the airport anymore. Local media is scaring you about the effects of the Medicaid reforms in the Big Beautiful Bill. GUEST: Benji Backer (Nature is Nonpartisan) breaks down a new White House executive order to Make America Beautiful Again. // Big Local: Community members in White Center are outraged over an alleged ICE raid. Amazon’s footprint in Bellevue continues to grow. TikTok is laying off workers at its Bellevue office. Tulalip Casino’s upgrades are ready to go. // You Pick the Topic: A ‘Love Island’ contestant was bounced from the show for previously using a racial slur on a podcast.
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