Just A Dude and the News: 08/29/2025

Summary In this episode of Just a Dude in the News, Nathan Bollman covers significant news stories from the week of August 22nd to August 29th, 2025. The episode begins with a tragic school shooting in Minneapolis, followed by a discussion on the recent changes in trade policy that could impact consumers. Nathan also addresses the shakeup in CDC leadership, a federal judge's ruling on media freedom, and the anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. The conversation shifts to economic trends, immigration policy changes in Florida, and concludes with a light-hearted note on Taylor Swift's engagement.     Takeaways A tragic shooting at a Minneapolis school left two children dead. The Trump administration ended the de minimis exemption for imports. CDC leadership changes could impact public trust in health agencies. A federal judge ruled against government overreach in media control. Hurricane Katrina's anniversary highlights ongoing recovery challenges. Consumer spending is rising despite inflation concerns. Florida's Immigration Detention Center is set to close down. Taylor Swift's engagement has sparked widespread media attention.   Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Current Events 01:09 Tragedy in Minneapolis 03:04 TRUMP ADMINISTRATION ENDS DE MINIMIS EXEMPTION 04:33 CDC CHIEF FIRED, RFK JR. ADVISER STEPS IN 05:56 KARI LAKE’S VOICE OF AMERICA FIRING BLOCKED 07:07 HURRICANE KATRINA 20-YEAR ANNIVERSARY REFLECTIONS 08:32 TRUMP’S UNION STATION TAKEOVER 09:43 CONSUMER SPENDING RISES DESPITE INFLATION CONCERNS 11:34 COLLEGE FOOTBALL KICKS OFF WITH HISTORIC MATCHUPS 12:41 FLORIDA’S “ALLIGATOR ALCATRAZ” EMPTIES OUT 13:49 TAYLOR SWIFT’S ENGAGEMENT RING DEBUT   Keywords Minneapolis shooting, trade policy, CDC changes, media freedom, Hurricane Katrina, consumer spending, immigration policy, Taylor Swift engagement   Want to be a guest on Just A Dude Podcast? Send Nathan Bollman a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/justadudepodcast Our Website: https://justadudepodcast.com Support the show: https://buymeacoffee.com/justadudepodcast https://ko-fi.com/justadudepodcast Please remember to follow, review, like, and share! Your support helps us grow!