Episode 176

Multiple homes were destroyed in a historic gold rush town after a series of wildfires sparked by lightning tore through parts of California. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Governor Ron DeSantis and state Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo have announced that Florida will work to phase out all childhood vaccine mandates in the state, making it the first in the nation to do so. It comes amid nationwide confusion over conflicting vaccine recommendations from the federal government. Skyler Henry has details. On the steps of the U.S. Capitol, a group of women who say they were abused by convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein called on lawmakers to release all government files connected to his case. Scott MacFarlane spoke to one accuser, who is outraged by the recent transfer of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell to a low-security prison following her one-on-one meeting with the deputy U.S. attorney general. China flexed its might and muscle during a military parade in Beijing showcasing its latest missiles, advanced weapons systems and drones. Standing next to President Xi Jinping for the parade were Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. Anna Coren reports. Cole Mannix, cofounder of Old Salt Co-op, says the long-term survival of ranchers depends on rewriting the rules of the existing food system. The co-op unites five ranchers who are all committed to sustainable land management. Jo Ling Kent reports. Recently released body camera video shows a boy eating his breakfast sandwich after sneaking out and walking to a Chick-fil-A while his parents were sleeping.