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Oct 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers Israel's record-turnout election, where Netanyahu's Likud party leads, and France's new education funding package following student protests. It also reports on a high-speed train collision in Spain and a Pew study on Americans using AI chatbots for midterm voting advice. Additionally, the show details the Trump administration's move to rescind Biden-era methane regulations and the Federal Reserve's expected decision to hold interest rates steady.

Topics discussed

Sponsor and show introduction Israel election results and voter turnout France education initiatives and protests Spain high-speed train collision Americans using AI chatbots for voting info Trump moves to overturn methane emissions rule Federal Reserve expected to hold rates World Series update: Rays vs Brewers Closing and sponsor message
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