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It’s Election Day! Brad and the team break down the biggest midterm races to watch, and which scenarios could play out as the night goes on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rep. Haley Stevens (D-MI) endorses Republican Mike Rogers instead of her primary rival Abdul El-Sayed. A judge dismisses the Justice Department’s request to set aside ballots in the Alaska senate race. And the Swift Observatory telescope is expected to come plummeting through Earth’s atmosphere this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Prosecutors issue subpoenas in Alaska over allegations of political trickery. A top general is fired over suspicions he leaked classified information to the press. And Door Dash makes a $17 billion offer to buy Instacart, even as the FTC announces the companies are under scrutiny. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
With the midterms less than a week away, Democrats and Republicans accuse each other of election interference. A high-speed train crash prompts protests in Spain. And the political picture in Israel grows even murkier. AP Photo/Haven Daley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump makes yet another trip to Texas to stump for Republicans ahead of the midterms. Flavio Bolsonaro goes on the lam in Brazil, as the Trump White House offers a visa. And the Supreme Court rules that immigration judges cannot use their discretion in halting deportation cases. AP Photo/Alex Brandon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Israelis head to the polls, while Brazilian candidate Flavio Bolsonaro refuses to concede a presidential race. A judge reinstates Maurene Comey as a federal prosecutor. And Anthropic files paperwork to potentially make the largest IPO in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Campaigns ramp up with a week left on the trail. Protests in France continue to spread across Europe, while authorities in France say they’ve launched a new security operation. And new guidance has been released surrounding GLP-1s and pregnancy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The arrest of an 82 year-old Democratic state senator in Virginia, just ahead of the midterms, raises questions about whether politics are at play. Sources say the U.S. and Israel have drawn up plans for new Iran strikes. And vineyard owners say fewer people are drinking wine than at any time since Prohibition. AP Photo/Steve Helber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Vivek Ramaswamy campaign ad featuring the estranged mother of Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton prompts controversy within the GOP. White House envoy Steve Witkoff marks the release of an American prisoner by calling Vladimir Putin a “humanitarian.” And authorities urge website developers to plug a vulnerability that could affect 70% of the world’s websites. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
President Trump is on a blitz through battleground states, but some major GOP donors have already given up the battle in certain races. Fewer Americans are buying and selling homes as mortgage rates spike. And Christina Applegate reveals a years-long misdiagnosis, saying whatever autoimmune disorder she has, it’s not multiple sclerosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Russian attacks intensify, Ukraine’s president accuses President Trump of undermining him. The Justice Department charges 28 people in California with voting crimes. And NFL quarterback Jalen Hurts is ruled out for the season with dangerous blood clots, prompting questions about his medical treatment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Protests turn into riots in cities across France. Authorities in Bend, Oregon reveal new details about the attack at an elementary school. And an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll shows a record-low approval rating for President Trump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A teenage gunman opens fire on an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, killing three students and a teacher. President Trump cancels plans to livestream a military execution. And American servicemembers patrol the Strait of Hormuz in the midst of attacks from Iran-backed groups. AP Photo/Joe Kline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A federal report shows inflation accelerating. A woman alleges that a group of men stood cheering as she was sexually assaulted at a fraternity party near the University of Chicago. And Elon Musk says that a crucial satellite system failed Ukraine on the orders of the U.S. government. AP Photo/David Zalubowski We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Following a surgery, the Vatican announces Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer. Kimberly Guilfoyle resigns as the U.S. ambassador to Greece. And Six Flags temporarily closes several rollercoasters after a death at a Georgia theme park. AP Photo/Andrew Medichini We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Federal agents search the house of Rep. Ilhan Omar. Fighting intensifies between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis. And a new expedition hopes to locate Amelia Earhart’s plane. AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Hurricane Isaias mows down trees around the Gulf Coast, causing multiple deaths and leaving nearly a million without power. President Trump declares an “energy ceasefire,” confusing Ukraine and leaving Russia to continue attacks on the energy grid. And thieves make off with 30,000 bottles of fine Italian wine. AP Photo/Gerald Herbert We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A Trump donor claims Amb. Kimberly Guilfoyle asked for $100,000 for help from the Trump family. Federal prosecutors charge deposed Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro with torture crimes. And sailors aboard the USS Lincoln finally return home from a record-setting deployment. We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lawyers for Christa Pike say she is alive and speaking following a botched execution attempt. Republican candidates are increasingly breaking from President Trump on debate stages. And a couple is under arrest in California after allegedly raising more than 20 children in abusive conditions. Tennessee Department of Correction via AP We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Student-led protests in France spread across dozens of cities, with hundreds of arrests. ABC investigates the phenomenon of sinkholes left by abandoned mines. And Starbucks faces a lawsuit over its “sugar-free” drinks menu. AP Photo/Teresa Suarez We're excited to share that Start Here has been nominated for four Signal Awards. If you enjoy the show, please take a moment to vote for Start Here in the Signal Listener's Choice Awards. Every vote helps, and it only takes a minute: https://abcaudio.com/signalawards (Thank you!!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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