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Nov 8, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode examines the political and economic fallout from the midterm elections, including Republican strategy shifts and a rocky week on Wall Street driven by AI concerns. It also covers a severe winter storm in Gaza that overwhelmed displaced families, a Colorado ballot measure replacing the flat income tax with a graduated system, and NASA’s new call for astronaut applications to support the Artemis lunar program.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Schwab and show introduction Republican strategy shift after midterm losses Winter storm causes flooding crisis in Gaza Stock market reaction to midterms and AI concerns Colorado voters approve graduated income tax NASA opens applications for new astronaut class Sign-off and transition to sponsor Sponsor: Bombas
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