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Oct 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers the deepening tech sell-off on Wall Street, driven by investor concerns over massive AI spending and disappointing earnings. It also reports on a federal appeals court ruling against the Justice Department's attempt to set aside disputed California ballots, and Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola's denial of allegations regarding a spoiler candidate in Alaska.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Google Workspace with Gemini Tech sell-off deepens on Wall Street amid AI spending concerns Federal appeals court rejects DOJ request on CA ballots Alaska Senate candidate denies knowing of spoiler candidate Trump and Republicans react to Alaska election dispute ICE activity spike reported ahead of midterm elections El Paso Matters sues to unseal Walmart shooting records Scottish police investigate Prince Andrew and Epstein Greenland opens new international airport to boost tourism NPR Politics Podcast preview: Midterm election poll
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