Topic: Kilauea

The second donation segment features numerous Mother's Day tributes from listeners. The discussion shifts to the Kilauea volcano eruption in Hawaii, noting the media's lack of interest unless a political angle can be found. Other news items include the collapse of the U.S. recycling industry due to China's refusal of scrap materials and a horrific report of sexual violence and murder in Jharkhand, India.

The ongoing eruption of the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has destroyed numerous homes in the Leilani Estates. Residents who previously fled wildfires in California find themselves facing lava flows in their new homes. The scale of the geological event is noted as being under-reported in mainstream media compared to political scandals.