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Oct 11, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump claims a Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire while proposing to lift sanctions in exchange for diesel, a move critics say favors Moscow. Prediction market Kalshi hires a former FBI agent to combat money laundering amid regulatory scrutiny. Remnants of Hurricane Isaias and Tropical Storm Rachel bring flooding to the U.S., while Category 4 Hurricane Simon strikes Mexico. Additionally, Maryland engineers use AI and robots to help Chesapeake Bay oyster farmers harvest sustainably, and the horror film "Other Mommy" tops the weekend box office.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Here There Are Blueberries and show intro Trump claims energy ceasefire; Russia attacks Kharkiv Analysis: Trump lifts sanctions for Russian diesel Kalshi hires ex-FBI agent for anti-money laundering Storms: Isaias remnants, Rachel, and Hurricane Simon Robots and AI help Chesapeake Bay oyster farmers Weekend box office: Other Mommy and The Social Reckoning Sponsor: Charles Schwab Financial Decoder
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