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Nov 1, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the G20 summit in Atlanta, where Secretary of State Marco Rubio addressed global economic stability amid ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Iran. The broadcast also examines efforts to foster political dialogue among polarized college students and a federal judge’s ruling against parts of the Trump administration’s Medicaid work requirements. Additionally, the segment reports on flood watches in the Four Corners region, the upcoming end of daylight saving time, and the opening of the Youth Olympic Games in Senegal.

Topics discussed

Google Workspace with Gemini sponsorship G20 summit ends without consensus on security Younger voters and campus political dialogue Federal judge rules on Medicaid work requirements Flood watches in the Four Corners region End of daylight saving time and political debate Youth Olympic Games open in Senegal Terry Gross interview with Paul McCartney
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