Michael Kosta on NYC's New Public Restrooms and the War in Iran's Impact on Diesel Prices
Daily Show correspondent Michael Kosta examines New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani's plan to expand public restrooms, then pivots to a comedic breakdown of how the war in Iran is, according to The Daily Show's segment, driving up diesel fuel prices and broader economic costs — including a look at a newly contested strait joining the Strait of Hormuz in geopolitical tension.
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