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Oct 9, 2026 · 4m

Summary

South African jurist Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize for promoting international law, while Hurricane Isaias threatens the Gulf Coast as a Category 3 storm. The broadcast also covers an ICE agent shooting an immigrant in New York City, sparking protests and political backlash. Additionally, rising diesel prices strain trucking companies in Mississippi, and the NFL joins New Jersey in urging the Supreme Court to allow states to regulate sports betting.

Topics discussed

Sponsor and show introduction Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast ICE agent shoots immigrant in NYC Rising diesel prices strain truckers NFL and NJ back state sports betting Stolen Renoir paintings recovered in France Sponsor: Amazon Business
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