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Oct 31, 2026 · 4m

Summary

A federal judge barred the Trump administration from threatening election workers amid escalating conflicts with California and Washington officials over non-citizen ballot processing. The report also covers Poland’s lobbying efforts to join the G20 and push for a Black Sea ceasefire, alongside a tech stock sell-off driven by AI doubts despite strong GDP growth. Additionally, the segment details a shooting at a Spirit Halloween store in California and a Providence ballot measure regarding divestment from entities profiting from genocide.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries Judge bars Trump admin from threatening election workers Poland lobbies to join G20 amid Russia objections Stock market falls on AI doubts; GDP grows 3.4% Shooting at Spirit Halloween in Fairfield, California Providence voters weigh divestment from Israel Sponsor: REI Co-op
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