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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers an attack on an Israeli checkpoint in the West Bank, the Justice Department's expanded Election Day monitoring efforts, and Merck's positive clinical data for an mRNA melanoma vaccine. Additionally, the report details a deadly shooting at a funeral in Jordan, planned protests in France, and the start of the 2026 World Series featuring the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and show introduction Israeli soldiers kill two attackers in West Bank DOJ notifies election monitoring sites DOJ monitoring priorities and political concerns Merck and Moderna melanoma vaccine data Stock market update and Jordan funeral attack Louvre closure due to French protests 2026 World Series: Robot umps and domes Sign-off and transition to podcast promo NPR Politics podcast promotion
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