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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 Sponsor message from Certified Financial Planners
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