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Oct 21, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ukraine's President Zelensky reports resumed early warning systems against Russian missiles following a call with Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The Trump administration is rolling out a new federal education voucher program, prompting mixed reactions from governors and critics who view it as a privatization effort. Meanwhile, Utah's Attorney General sues prediction market Kalshi over alleged illegal gambling, and British police have rearrested two men linked to a terror plot at a U.S. air base. Finally, Nigeria confirms its first Ebola case, a woman who arrived from Uganda, as health offi…

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Sponsor and show introduction Ukraine-Russia conflict updates and US diplomatic efforts Federal education voucher program rollout Utah sues prediction market platform Kalshi UK arrests men in terror plot at US air base First Ebola case confirmed in Nigeria Elon Musk suggests SpaceX and Tesla merger Sponsor message for Jerry car insurance
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