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Nov 9, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers Secretary of State Marco Rubio's defense of the Iran war against Senator Bernie Sanders' criticism, alongside an investigation into NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang's alleged ties to a Chinese businesswoman. The report also details the aftermath of severe flooding in southwest Colorado and includes a joint international statement condemning Hong Kong's sentencing of democracy activist Joshua Wong. The segment concludes with a weekend box office roundup highlighting top-grossing films.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries & Intro Rubio defends Trump's decision on Iran war Sanders criticizes Iran war and calls for defunding NVIDIA investigates CEO's alleged ties to Chinese spy Flood recovery efforts in southwest Colorado Joint statement on Joshua Wong's sentencing in HK Box office results: Godzilla Minus Zero leads Sponsor: Bowl & Branch bedding
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