Topic: Cocaine Sharks

Researchers in Rio de Janeiro found high levels of cocaine in sharp-nosed sharks, reportedly affecting their hunting skills. In a separate news item, a seventh grader won a citywide spelling bee with the word "myocarditis." The hosts find the choice of word notable given recent public health discussions and the news anchor's inability to pronounce it.

Reports of sharks consuming cocaine bales off the coast of Florida are identified as a promotional stunt for Discovery Channel's Shark Week. The "Cocaine Sharks" narrative follows the success of the film "Cocaine Bear" and is described as a recurring annual media cycle. Scientists observed hammerhead sharks exhibiting erratic behavior near dumped drug packages.