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Oct 29, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a New York Times report alleging Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign helped place a rival named Dan Sullivan on the ballot, a claim Trump attacked during an Ohio campaign stop. It also reports that Israel’s election results show no clear majority for either Netanyahu or Gadi Eisenkott. Additionally, the show discusses a data breach exposing DHS employee records, accelerating U.S. inflation, and rising workplace disputes over religious exemptions from using AI.

Topics discussed

Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola dismisses NYT report Dan J. Sullivan denies ballot fraud allegations Trump campaigns in Ohio, attacks Peltola, Walz, and Omar Israel election results: No clear majority for either side Hackers breach DHS personnel files Activists publish searchable database of DHS employees US economy grows 3.4% but inflation accelerates Employees seek religious exemptions from workplace AI Spain train collision death toll rises to 69 Promotion for NPR Politics Podcast
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