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Nov 2, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers the final weekend before the midterm elections, highlighting President Trump's rallies and record-breaking early voting numbers. It also reports on a fatal plane crash in South Florida and mandatory evacuations due to flash flooding in Colorado. Additionally, the show discusses new research on bird flu in Antarctica and notes that the Elizabeth Holmes documentary led box office sales for the holiday weekend.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Charles Schwab
Midterm election outlook and Trump rallies
Senate races in Michigan and Alaska
Early voting statistics and mail-in ballot deadlines
Plane crash in South Florida kills nine
Flash flooding and evacuations in Southwest
Bird flu detected in Antarctica penguins
Box office: Elizabeth Holmes documentary leads
Sponsor: Leesa Sleep
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