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Oct 10, 2026 · 4m

Summary

This episode covers Hurricane Isaias approaching the Gulf Coast and President Zelensky's criticism of the U.S. lifting Russian diesel sanctions. It also reports on an ICE officer shooting a man in New York, doubts about live-streaming a firing squad execution, and a UAE co-pilot's plot to crash a plane into Israel. Additionally, the show discusses new wealth disparities among American families, a $100 million STEM PhD program, and the peak of the Draconid meteor shower.

Topics discussed

Sponsor: Angie.com Hurricane Isaias threatens Gulf Coast Zelensky criticizes US lifting Russian diesel sanctions ICE officer shoots Dominican man in NY Vance questions live-streaming of firing squad execution Wealth gap widens between older and younger families Fly Dubai co-pilot plot to crash plane into Israel Trump announces $100M STEM PhD program Dracoid meteor shower peaks tonight Sponsor: Midi Health
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