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Oct 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Former President Obama campaigned in Michigan and Ohio to rally Democrats ahead of the midterms, while the Justice Department announced plans to send 1,000 election monitors nationwide. The report also covers severe flooding in the Southwest, an $800 million sexual abuse settlement by the Archdiocese of New York, and the viral story of a shark in South Korea. Finally, it highlights Brazil’s closely contested presidential runoff between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro.

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Sponsor: Amazon Business and show intro Obama campaigns in Michigan and Ohio DOJ sends election monitors to midterms Severe flooding in the Southwest US NY Archdiocese $800M abuse settlement Shark 'Bukangi' in Busan, South Korea Brazil presidential runoff election Sponsor: Jerry car insurance app
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