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Oct 26, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a Ninth Circuit hearing on the DOJ’s lawsuit against California regarding voter rolls, alongside midterm election campaigning in Michigan featuring President Trump and former President Obama. The report also details French government efforts to prevent looting during nationwide protests, a fire at a major Quaker Oats plant in Iowa, and a cross-border student initiative monitoring water quality in the Rio Grande.

Topics discussed

Intro and 'Here There Are Blueberries' ad DOJ lawsuit against California voter rolls Midterm campaigning in Michigan Obama rally and French protest security France: Peaceful protests and widened movement Quaker Oats plant fire in Iowa Students monitoring Rio Grande water quality Gas prices stable and CFP ad
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