Alan Gerard, CEO of Balanced Weather and a veteran NOAA meteorologist, discusses the critical need for robust emergency management following devastating flooding in Texas. Feroz Sidwa, a trauma surgeon who volunteered in Gaza, shares harrowing accounts of the humanitarian crisis and the impact of violence on healthcare facilities in the region. The conversation touches on the political ramifications of recent legislation, including cuts to social services and environmental protections, amid pressing climate and geopolitical challenges.