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Summary
This episode covers the State Department's evacuation of diplomats from the Middle East amid heightened threats from Iran and Yemen, alongside President Obama and Trump campaigning for the upcoming midterm elections. It also reports on a proposed rule to mandate chip-enabled SNAP cards to combat fraud, the restoration of Starlink speeds in Ukraine, and the Pentagon's release of new UFO files detailing a recent sighting of an unidentified object.
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State Department evacuates diplomats from Middle East
Obama and Trump campaign ahead of midterms
Trump threatens DOJ lawsuit over Alaska ballot
Proposal to add chips to SNAP food assistance cards
Segment transition and sponsor break
Starlink speeds restored in Ukraine after slowdown
Pentagon releases new UFO files including FBI sighting
Wall Street closes volatile week with losses
Sponsor: Thumbtack home services
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