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Nov 2, 2026 · 4m

Summary

With two days left before the midterm elections, President Trump campaigned in Kansas while reports highlighted growing voter dissatisfaction and competitive races in traditionally red districts. The episode also covers renewed optimism for a U.S.-Canada trade deal following talks between the leaders, a fatal plane crash in South Florida that killed nine people, and the end of a local ceasefire in Ukraine. Finally, it notes that My Chemical Romance's "The Black Parade" has reached number one on the Billboard charts, setting a record for the longest time between release and charting.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Charles Schwab Trump campaigns in Kansas ahead of midterms Early voting stats and voter concerns on economy US-Canada trade deal optimism Plane crash in South Florida kills nine Ceasefire ends in Kherson, Ukraine My Chemical Romance hits #1 on Billboard AP College Football rankings update Promo: Up First podcast on redistricting
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