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Oct 25, 2026 · 4m

Summary

President Trump campaigned in Georgia and Michigan, addressing energy costs, while Barack Obama rallied Democrats in Detroit. The report covers the competitive 2024 midterms, highlighting ad spending in Arkansas and Brazil’s tight presidential race between Lula and Flavio Bolsonaro. Additionally, the Archdiocese of New York agreed to an $800 million settlement for clergy abuse, and severe flooding displaced hundreds in the Southwest. The segment concludes with the Milwaukee Brewers taking a 2-0 lead in the World Series.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Amazon Business and show intro Trump and Obama campaign in battleground states Early voting underway in multiple states Midterm election competitiveness in Arkansas Brazil's tight presidential election race NY Archdiocese $800M abuse settlement Severe flooding in the Southwest US World Series: Brewers lead Rays 2-0 Sponsor: Rosetta Stone language learning
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