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Oct 12, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ukrainians in San Francisco protested the Trump administration's plan to buy Russian diesel, citing legal and moral violations. Native American leaders raised alarms over proposed 2030 Census changes that would remove race and ethnicity data, threatening federal funding. Health experts advised adults to get a second MMR shot amid a severe measles outbreak. International news covered Saudi airport attacks, Pakistan's emergency rule, and Asian stock declines. The segment concluded with the new college football rankings led by Georgia.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries and show intro Protests in San Francisco over Trump's Russia oil plan Native American concerns over proposed Census changes Measles epidemic and advice for adult vaccination Asian stocks drop on AI concerns Saudi Arabia airport hit by projectiles again Pakistan imposes emergency rule in Imran Khan's province College football rankings update Sponsor: Schwab
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