TMI Show Ep 237: “Thousands Trapped on Everest”

Hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan begin with a grave crisis on Mount Everest, where nearly a thousand hikers remain stranded on the eastern slopes after a brutal snowstorm buries trails and campsites at 4,200 meters. Rescue teams brave 5,000-meter elevations, battling limited communication and deep snowdrifts, as footage reveals destroyed tents and desperate mountaineers forging temporary shelters. Local villagers and rescuers clear blocked routes, while Nepal mourns 47 deaths from flash floods and landslides, with unstable ground hampering relief efforts. Is this another Climate Change disaster?

Plus:

• France’s Political Turmoil: Sébastien Lecornu resigns as France’s prime minister after less than a month, plunging the nation into chaos. Macron faces calls for snap elections as the far-right and left demand his exit.

• Bari Weiss at CBS News: Journalist Bari Weiss takes the helm at CBS News as editor in chief, with Paramount Skydance acquiring her startup, The Free Press, for $150M. Critics question her broadcast experience amid a shifting media landscape.

• Rite Aid Closure: Rite Aid shuts all stores, ending a 63-year legacy as the U.S.’ third-largest pharmacy chain. Competitors like CVS and Walgreens absorb locations after Rite Aid’s bankruptcy filings and $4B debt.