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Oct 16, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers a deadly shooting at an Oregon elementary school and a federal investigation into suspicious mailings to election officials. It also details FBI agents suing over their firings, a study linking processed meats to colorectal cancer, and rising stock markets. Additional stories include Trump's legal battle with the BBC, a Massachusetts ballot measure on housing, and barn owls nesting in Manhattan.

Topics discussed

Shooting at Silver Rail Elementary in Bend, Oregon FBI investigates suspicious mailings to election officials Fired FBI agents sue to get jobs back Study on ultra-processed foods and colorectal cancer risk Major U.S. stock indexes close higher Trump deposition delay in BBC defamation case Massachusetts ballot measure on smaller housing lots Barn owls nest in Manhattan water tower Sponsor message from IXL
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