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Oct 16, 2026 · 4m
Summary
This episode covers a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school that killed three children and a teacher. It also reports on the Justice Department suing California over mail-in ballot verification and FBI agents suing for wrongful termination. Additionally, the broadcast discusses rising inflation impacting holiday spending, Pope Leo resuming duties after cancer surgery, and the lack of federal guidelines for AI adoption in schools.
Topics discussed
Shooting at elementary school in Bend, Oregon
DOJ sues California over mail-in ballot citizenship checks
FBI employees sue to get jobs back after firing
Rising inflation and gasoline costs strain household budgets
Pope Leo resumes duties after lung surgery
Schools experiment with AI amid lack of policy guidance
Asian shares advance after Wall Street gains
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