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Oct 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the final days of the midterm election campaign, featuring President Trump’s defense of his record in Georgia and Barack Obama’s criticism of Republican candidates in the Midwest. It also reports on the U.S. Postal Service’s new measures to ensure timely delivery of mail-in ballots and an $800 million settlement with the Archdiocese of New York regarding child sex abuse claims. Additional segments include protests in France over school funding, the restoration of Starlink access for Ukraine, rising American lottery spending, and recent college football upsets.

Topics discussed

Sponsorship and show introduction Trump campaigns in Georgia ahead of midterms Obama campaigns in Midwest, criticizes Ramaswamy USPS takes extra steps for mail-in ballot delivery $800M settlement for NY Archdiocese abuse claims Mass protests and arrests in Paris over costs Ukraine's Starlink access fully restored Americans spend more on lottery tickets College football top 10 upsets and results
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