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Oct 11, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The episode covers the Pentagon's revised casualty count for the Iran war, a new executive order allowing farmers to use tax-exempt diesel, and a Lancet report projecting obesity as a major future health threat. It also reports on four deaths from a Florida hurricane, a mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania that killed nine, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio's refusal to comment on allegations of misconduct by the U.S. ambassador to Greece.

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and show introduction Pentagon updates U.S. casualty count in Iran war Executive order lowers diesel costs for farmers Lancet report projects obesity as top health threat Hurricane causes deaths and power outages in Florida Mass shooting in Erie, Pennsylvania leaves nine dead Rubio and Vance react to ambassador scandal report Sponsorship for Total Wine & More
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