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Oct 28, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers Israel’s election exit polls suggesting a victory for the center-right opposition over Prime Minister Netanyahu, alongside a new poll showing Democrats leading Republicans in the U.S. ahead of midterms. It also reports on the U.S. welcoming Brazilian election loser Flavio Bolsonaro, the manhunt for an escaped Tennessee inmate now in Illinois, and a new medical framework for identifying women’s cardiovascular risks.

Topics discussed

Israel election exit polls favor opposition US midterm poll shows Democratic lead US welcomes Brazil's losing candidate Bolsonaro Escaped inmate manhunt moves to Illinois New framework for women's heart health risks Asian stocks rally ahead of Fed decision
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