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Kevin and Alex dive headfirst into the explosive Capitol Hill hearings as Dr. Anthony Fauci invokes his Fifth Amendment rights over 100 times before Congress. The hosts break down searing line-by-line interrogations from Senators Josh Hawley, Bernie Moreno, and Ron Johnson, who exposed Fauci’s self-dealing, cash prize applications, and controversial COVID policies. Meanwhile, Chief Meteorologist Dean Wysocki brings much-needed news of developing rain across the Red River Valley, and ag contributor Bridget Riedel checks in live from the massive Ag PhD Field Day in Baltic, South Dakota. Key Highlights & Themes 1. The Fauci Hearings: Pleading the Fifth & Cash Awards The Fifth Amendment Marathon: Dr. Anthony Fauci repeatedly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights—refusing to answer basic baseline questions, including what color tie he was wearing or whether a folder sat on his desk. Josh Hawley’s Takedown: Senator Josh Hawley pressed Fauci on using federal staff and resources on government time to solicit over $1 million in personal cash awards (including the $900,000 Dan David Award) during the height of the pandemic. Hawley argued that because Fauci holds a presidential pardon, he lacks Fifth Amendment privileges regarding federal self-dealing. Bernie Moreno & Ron Johnson Weigh In: Senator Bernie Moreno confronted Fauci on the severe real-world impacts of his policies, citing a family dragged out of an outdoor high school football game for not wearing masks. Senator Ron Johnson presented data on suppressed alternative treatments (such as Ivermectin) and unmasked safety signals in the VAERS reporting system. 2. Weather & Long-Awaited Rain Developing Storms: Live radar showed storms popping up near Bismarck and moving east, bringing an expected average of half an inch of rain across the Fargo-Moorhead area, with up to 1–2 inches likely along the South Dakota border and Lakes Country. Cooler Days Ahead: Temps peak around 89° today before a brief cool-down into the mid-80s on Friday, leading into a hot, windy 95° Sunday and a cooler Canadian air mass next week. 3. Live from the Ag PhD Field Day Massive Attendance in Baltic, SD: Bridget Riedel checked in live from the Ag PhD Field Day, expecting up to 10,000 attendees for sessions on combine efficiency, grain bin safety, spray tank chemistry, and young YouTube farmers. 4. Great Outdoors with Steve Carney Skeg & Propeller Damage: Outdoor expert Steve Carney shared tips on managing bent motor skegs and shallow lake hazards caused by historic low water levels across…