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Oct 30, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump canceled weekend rallies in favor of tele-rallies while campaigning in South Carolina for Senate candidate Darlene Graham and casting doubt on Alaska’s Mary Peltola. The segment also covers a Supreme Court case halting border wall construction in West Texas, the death of actor Patrick Stewart, and a sharp rise in opium production in Afghanistan. Additionally, the report highlights a new study on colorectal cancer in younger adults and the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series victory.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Capital One VentureX Business Card Trump cancels rallies, campaigns in South Carolina Darlene Graham's Senate race in South Carolina Alaska Senate candidate name controversy Supreme Court case on Texas border wall construction Patrick Stewart death and career retrospective Alphabet stock drag on U.S. markets Rise in opium production in Afghanistan Colorectal cancer trends in people under 50 Milwaukee Brewers World Series victory parade Sponsor: The Visitors play at Second Stage Theater
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