August 14th, 2026: Mars Makes Naturally Flavored Candy, A City That Used Logic And My Chaotic Life
Host Lindsey Vernick summarizes today's headlines: Mars tests dye-free versions of M&M's, Skittles and Starburst; a 2,000-year-old Roman bridge emerges as the Tiber drops; California debates adding a "Jewish" ethnicity checkbox on state forms; and Somerville, Massachusetts advances Vision Zero street redesigns to cut traffic deaths.
Alongside the news, Lindsey shares personal updates before taking a month off and highlights practical implications — from natural food-color challenges and drought concerns to debates over identity and common-sense street safety reforms.
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