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AP NewsCast 5 p.m. EDT

Sep 29, 2026 · 2m

Summary

AP News reports that consumer confidence hit a 12-year low amid high prices and the Iran war, while job openings remain sturdy. The segment covers oil prices, Trump’s AI self-regulation claims, and the Supreme Court’s stance on migrant deportations. It also details the murder conviction of former American Idol contestant Caleb Flynn and a Massachusetts court hearing where Lindsay Clancy’s lawyer argues for a mistrial due to insufficient evidence.

Topics discussed

Consumer confidence index hits decade low Inflation trends and Trump's comments on prices Job openings, Iran currency, and oil prices AI self-regulation accord and stock market drift Supreme Court deportation ruling and Ohio murder verdict Lindsay Clancy retrial hearing in Massachusetts Defense arguments regarding postpartum psychosis Managing symptoms of indolent systemic mastocytosis WebMD Health Discovered podcast promotion ChatGPT Work feature advertisement
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