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Summary
Krista Pike, who survived a failed execution in Tennessee, is awake and speaking, with her lawyers seeking to preserve evidence of the botched procedure. The episode also covers the scheduled firing squad execution of former Army psychiatrist Nidal Hassan and a new arrest linked to a suspected Iranian plot to target a UK airbase. Additionally, President Trump announced a $3.7 billion investment in U.S. submarine production while campaigning ahead of the midterms. The broadcast concludes with reports on nationwide French protests over school funding, a study on air pollution in gas-fired com…
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Krista Pike survives failed execution in Tennessee
Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hassan set for firing squad
Arrests linked to suspected plot against UK airbase
US bombers withdrawn from UK base due to Iran threat
Trump unveils $3.7B investment in US submarine production
Nationwide protests over school funding in France
Study finds gas kitchen appliances cause air pollution
Asian stocks fall after Wall Street record highs
Promotion for the play Here There Are Blueberries
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