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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a Supreme Court ruling prohibiting New Hampshire from rejecting student IDs for voter verification, alongside Ohio Governor Mike DeWine's call for Vivek Ramaswamy to pull a controversial campaign ad. The news also includes reports on an Israeli raid in Syria, the announcement of a new melanoma vaccine from Moderna and Merck, and a slight dip in mortgage rates. Finally, the segment notes the death of actor Tom Skerritt at age 93.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Capital One Saver Card Supreme Court rules on New Hampshire student ID ban Ohio Gov. DeWine criticizes Ramaswamy's controversial ad Israeli forces raid village in southwestern Syria Moderna and Merck report results on melanoma vaccine Mortgage rates dip slightly but remain high Actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93 Sponsor: Certified Financial Planners
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