The Crew Debates Whether Dolly Parton Merits A Federal Half-Staff Tribute
We start with Dawn back, Shawn in for Greg, and Tony Bruno waiting in the wings. Dawn’s first news run brings the arrest of Zymire Hughes in Las Vegas after police say the Chucky-mask suspect threatened people around Center City. From there, Dolly Parton’s death becomes the hour’s first major conversation as we talk about her Tennessee roots, her rise from poverty, her philanthropy, her Buddy Program and her Imagination Library. The Parton discussion turns into a spirited debate over President Trump ordering flags to half-staff through September 1. We then mark five years since the Abbey Gate…
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