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Oct 23, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump ordered a lawsuit to block Alaska’s Senate election certification, while Russia’s first diesel tanker to the U.S. set sail under a new import deal. France deployed 70,000 police for protests as Macron met with students, and Merck released data showing an mRNA vaccine significantly reduced melanoma recurrence. Additionally, the U.S. exempted certain Canadian imports from tariffs, and the World Series began between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays.

Topics discussed

Trump orders DOJ lawsuit over Alaska Senate race Russia ships first diesel tanker to US France deploys police for protest marches Merck releases data on mRNA melanoma vaccine Trump exempts Canadian imports from tariffs World Series preview: Brewers vs Rays First World Treadmill Championship announced Promo for Here and Now Anytime podcast
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