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Oct 4, 2026 · 4m

Summary

The Supreme Court opens a new term with cases on gun bans, immigration, and school funding. Tennessee’s prison head resigns after a failed execution, while Brazil’s election pits Lula against Bolsonaro. The Trump administration mails $500 checks to ACA enrollees, and a US Marine is arrested for murder in Okinawa. Finally, Israeli settlers carry out attacks on Palestinians during the olive harvest season.

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Sponsor: Angie.com and NPR News intro Supreme Court new term and gun ban controversy Tennessee prison head resigns over failed execution Brazil election: Lula vs. Bolsonaro Trump admin mails $500 checks to ACA enrollees US Marine arrested for murder in Okinawa Violent settler attacks in West Bank olive harvest Nobel Prize announcements and CFP sponsor
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