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WHO Wants Plague Info, Missed Email Lets China Get Jet Parts, More

Oct 7, 2026 · 5m

Summary

The WHO demands more details from Russia regarding a lab worker's death in Siberia and potential plague exposure. China allegedly obtained F-35 parts via a UPS routing error, prompting Pentagon and State Department investigations. Markets retreated from record highs as Fed minutes revealed unanimous support for rate hikes to combat inflation. Additionally, the episode covers crude oil price drops amid Middle East tensions, a DNC lawsuit over government-funded ads, a Tennessee death row inmate's survival after an execution attempt, and Jon Rahm's rejection of Live Golf's bankruptcy proposal.

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Sponsor: PayPal Pay Later WHO requests info on Siberian lab worker death China obtains F-35 parts via shipping error Stocks fall on farm equipment probe and Fed minutes Oil prices fall; US weighs strike options on Iran DNC sues Trump admin over paid video ads Krista Pike survives attempted execution in Tennessee Jon Rahm quits LIV Golf amid bankruptcy Sign-off and transition to ads Sponsor: PayPal Checkout and Pay Later Sponsor: Edward Jones Financial Services Sponsor: 4imprint Business Gifts
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