In this episode of Normally, Mary Katharine Ham and Karol Markowicz break down several major stories shaping politics, media, and culture right now. They dive into shocking examples of government waste and fraud, including questionable Medicaid spending, suspicious broadband subsidies, and identity theft scams exploiting taxpayer-funded programs. The hosts also examine the media firestorm surrounding CNN’s coverage of the attempted New York City bombing, criticizing how CNN framed the attack and discussing the controversy involving CNN anchor Abby Phillip.