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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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