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Zelenskyy Slams 'Deliberate' Starlink Slowdown, Russia Sanctions, More

Oct 17, 2026 · 5m

Summary

Bipartisan senators demand an investigation into Starlink disruptions in Ukraine, while President Trump waives energy sanctions on Russia to lower fuel prices. The episode also covers Pope Leo’s hospital discharge, a mass shooting in Bend, Oregon, and progress on Southern California wildfires. In business, Anthropic pitches AI safety legislation, NVIDIA’s CEO dismisses AI concerns, and the Federal Reserve enters a blackout period. Additionally, the report highlights Boeing’s MAX 10 certification, Diddy’s prison transfer, an early flu season, and updates on the WNBA and MLB playoffs.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: PayPal Pay Later Ukraine Starlink disruption and Zelensky's accusations Trump energy sanctions waiver and diesel prices Pope Leo discharged from hospital after surgery Mass shooting in Bend, Oregon and teacher's heroism Progress on Southern California wildfires AI regulation bill and NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Federal Reserve blackout and rate expectations Boeing MAX 10 nearing FAA certification Sean Combs transferred to new prison Early start to flu season nationwide WNBA Finals and MLB playoff updates Sign-off Sponsor: PayPal Checkout Sponsor: Cincinnati Insurance Sponsor: Boomi AI integration
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