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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

Ukraine reports ongoing disruptions with Starshield, prompting President Trump to consider speaking with Elon Musk, while Vladimir Putin insists on no compromises in upcoming peace talks. The Supreme Court ruled that New Hampshire cannot require student IDs for voter verification, a move affecting similar bans in other states. Additionally, Vivek Ramaswamy defended a controversial ad targeting Amy Acton, and the DOJ is investigating Corey Lewandowski over DHS-related financial allegations. The episode concludes with coverage of the World Series opening between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tamp…

Topics discussed

Sponsor: University at Buffalo research on Great Lakes Ukraine Starshield issues and Trump's campaign stop Putin confirms peace talks but rejects ceasefire Supreme Court ruling on New Hampshire student IDs Details on student ID voting bans and lawsuits Ramaswamy defends attack ad against Amy Acton DOJ investigation into Corey Lewandowski World Series preview: Brewers vs. Rays Player perspectives on first World Series appearance Sponsor: IXL educational platform
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