This week on The Download, Pennsylvania’s measles story takes another turn as a New York Times op-ed concedes the state’s initial messaging may have been premature, while the governor still refuses to answer key questions.

Then, Florida’s Republican nominee for governor puts the NIH’s gain-of-function funding and Fauci’s failures at the center of the political conversation.

Plus, Jefferey looks at the legal playbook behind climate lawsuits targeting oil companies, the new pressures facing farmers, and why the net-zero narrative is falling apart.

Airdate: August 31, 2026