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Annual dementia cases could double by 2050

Oct 13, 2026 · 27m

Summary

This episode covers a major study predicting dementia diagnoses will double by 2050, highlighting the disproportionate impact on women and low-income nations. It also reports on escalating Houthi attacks in Yemen, featuring frontline footage of government troops and displaced civilians. In US politics, the segment addresses the raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar’s home, Elon Musk’s record $276 million donation to Republicans, and Hungary’s shift toward rejoining the EU. The show concludes with updates on a fire destroying Paris’s historic Enfants Rouges market and actor Selma Blair’s arrest f…

Topics discussed

Sponsors and introduction Preview of main stories Dementia diagnosis rates predicted to double by 2050 Yemen: Houthi strikes and government counter-offensive Raid on Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home Elon Musk's record donations to Republicans Sponsors and preview of upcoming segments Hungary: Changes under the new TISA government Fire destroys historic Paris food market Selma Blair detained after flight incident Election jargon special and sign-off
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