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Nov 6, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump replaces Susie Wiles with Stephen Miller as White House chief of staff, while election officials in Alaska and Mississippi continue counting ballots in razor-thin Senate races. Additionally, Tesla announces it will wind down Cybertruck production to prioritize robotaxis, and U.S. employers added 165,000 jobs last month. The episode also covers the death of former Senator John D. Rockefeller IV, archaeological evidence of ancient cannabis use, and a rare dinosaur fossil heading to auction.

Topics discussed

Sponsor message and show intro Stephen Miller named White House Chief of Staff Close Senate races in Alaska and Mississippi Tesla winds down Cybertruck production Job growth and death of Sen. Rockefeller Ancient evidence of human cannabis use Rare dinosaur fossil heading to auction Stock market update Promo for Terry Gross's Fresh Air anniversary
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