Election results in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia and California give Democrats some momentum. Listen to host Kim Vinnell and our journalists discuss what they mean for midterms – and how Republicans will use Mamdani's embrace of a socialist agenda as a line of attack. Plus, Brazil’s president is feeling the heat after the country’s deadliest police raid leaves him in a tricky spot ahead of playing host for COP30.
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Election Day, 'Iraq First' and Shein sex dolls
It's Election Day in America and Trump's shadow hangs over votes in New Jersey, Virginia, New York City and California. Americans go to the polls on Day 35 of the shutdown, now tied for the longest period ever the U.S. has gone without budget funding. Listen to host Kim Vinnell with the latest. Plus, Iraq's prime minister talks his agenda, Shein bans sex dolls in France, and India's women’s cricket team is riding high after shattering the glass ceiling.
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Trump's tariffs on trial at the Supreme Court
Donald Trump's favorite foreign policy weapon is on trial this week when the Supreme Court hears arguments about the legality of his trade tariffs. The president has decided not to attend the blockbuster case in person. Listen to host Kim Vinnell and our journalists discuss the ramifications and how they may reverberate around the world. Plus, all the latest on the Afghanistan earthquake, Trump's U.S. troop proposal for Nigeria, killings in Mexico and Tomahawk missiles.
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UK train stabbings, Nigeria and Dodgers take World Series
Two men are in custody after a series of stabbings on a train in the UK. U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to cut U.S. aid to Nigeria, warning of military action over alleged Christian killings. Videos verified by Reuters reveal atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region after RSF seizes al-Fashir, with hundreds reportedly killed. And The LA Dodgers clinch their third World Series title of the decade with a dramatic Game 7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.
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Food stamps, Canada's apology and US elections
Federal judges order SNAP benefits to continue, but it's unclear if payments will go through starting November 1. High-stakes elections in New Jersey and Virginia offer early signals for the 2026 midterms. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney apologizes to Trump over an anti-tariff ad. Plus, layoffs hit major companies, some driven by AI.
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