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Saudi-Backed Forces Launch Major Counteroffensive
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Call My A.I. Agent
Muse, Meta’s A.I. agent, helped a Times reporter with dental insurance, dinner reservations and more. It also required his trust.
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October 5, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Monday on the News Hour, the Supreme Court kicks off a new term with arguments on whether energy companies can be held liable for climate change. A technician at a Russian lab dies of what is suspected to be a pneumonic plague, putting health officials around the world on alert. Plus, we launch a deep-dive into…
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Supreme Court Returns With Culture Wars Front and Center
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The path to Senate control runs through this state
Incumbent Sen. Susan Collins is the Republican defending a Senate seat in a state Kamala Harris won in 2024. Democrats replaced their nominee in July with Troy Jackson, a former state senator, who has struggled to make himself known to voters. We look at the candidates, their races, and what's to come as early voting…
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Google Put AI in Schools. Test Scores Plummeted.
As Google’s tools become more and more common in American classrooms, students are increasingly relying on AI tools to bypass the hard work of learning. WSJ’s Shalini Ramachandran explores how this trend is impacting students and sparking a backlash from parents and educators. Ryan Knutson hosts. Further Listening…
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The failed execution of Christa Pike.
On Wednesday, Tennessee failed to execute Christa Pike after administering two doses of a lethal drug. Pike had been sentenced to death for her role in the 1995 murder of Colleen Slemmer, and she is now hospitalized in critical condition. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) canceled the state’s final scheduled execution of…
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10/5/26: Iran Disrupts Hormuz Traffic, Yemen War Explodes, Trump Desperate Midterm Pitch
Ryan and Saagar discuss Iran disrupts Hormuz traffic, Yemen war explodes as Saudi backed forces launch counteroffensive, Trump desperate last midterm pitch. Annie Jacobsen: https://www.anniejacobsen.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit…
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10/5/26: Insane AI Video Used In Court, Plague Leaks From Russian Lab, Trump Backs Daylight Saving End
Ryan and Saagar discuss judge tricked by AI video of dead victim, plague leaks from Russian lab, Trump backs daylight saving end. Annie Jacobsen: https://www.anniejacobsen.com/ To become a Breaking Points Premium Member and watch/listen to the show AD FREE, uncut and 1 hour early visit: www.breakingpoints.com Merch…
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Brazil’s Bolsonaros Are Back
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FlyDubai Pilot Investigation, SCOTUS Climate Change Case, Brazil Runoff Election
Investigators now believe the Flydubai co-pilot who attacked the captain intended to crash the plane into Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport, raising new questions about how he was cleared to fly the route. The Supreme Court begins a new term with a case that could shape whether states and cities can make energy companies…
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Midterm Surprise: Democrats Are Surging in Red America
Our chief political analyst breaks down the latest polling before next month’s elections.
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My Monday Morning: Randy Bresnik
Astronaut Randy Bresnik is leading NASA’s Artemis III mission into space next year. In My Monday Morning, a new Journal video series inspired by the long standing column of the same name, Lane Floresheim sits down with Randy to talk about his leadership style, how he sleeps while afloat, and what it’s like starting…
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The Restaurant Industry Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
If you dine out regularly, you might have noticed some changes in restaurants over the past few years. Perhaps you’ve found yourself ordering at a counter, scanning a QR code to see the menu, or eating … a lot more soft serve. These changes aren’t just trends. Brett Anderson, a New York Times food reporter, says they…
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How Colleges Are Tackling the Enrollment Crunch
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Fox News wanted war images in Ukraine - their journalists died
Fox News Correspondent Benjamin Hall had been accused by a colleague of taking unnecessary risks when reporting in Syria. Later, Fox News assigned Hall to cover the war in Ukraine. NPR’s David Folkenflik brings the in-depth story of a fatal reporting trip near Kyiv, where Hall was gravely wounded and two other Fox…
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Growing Black Unemployment, Taxing California Billionaires, New Supreme Court Cases
The U.S. economy added fewer jobs than expected last month, and Black unemployment spiked. California voters will decide whether the state should charge a one-time tax on billionaires, an idea that has split Democrats. The Supreme Court begins its new term on Monday, with cases involving climate change, guns and…
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What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s Big Buyback, Cruise Comeback, Egg Glut
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Chris Rock Has Been Thinking About Forgiveness
The comedian and filmmaker on what real friendship looks like, what keeps him up at night and his new movie, "Misty Green."
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October 2, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
Friday on the News Hour, what a hiring slowdown signals about the state of the U.S. economy. A first-hand look at how overseas ballots are being verified and counted in this year's midterm elections. Plus, tennis legend Martina Navratilova on her rivalry with Chris Evert, her views on transgender athletes in women's…
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Inside the U.S.-China battle to lead the AI revolution
President Trump wants artificial intelligence companies to police themselves, all in the name of winning the race with China. Are the U.S. and China on a path of unstoppable AI competition? Or should the world's AI leaders collaborate? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses that with Dmitri Alperovitch…
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How a rare genetic mutation could unlock new ways to treat or prevent dementia
Over 55 million people worldwide are living with the devastating reality of dementia, but researchers have now identified some individuals who share a rare genetic predisposition to developing a type of this tragic disease. Could studying these families unlock new ways to predict, treat, or even prevent Alzheimer's…
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An Underwhelming Jobs Report Sends Stocks Higher
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From the pulpit to the political arena
In some parts of the country, active clergy members are running for office as Democrats, citing the Bible's parable of the Good Samaritan as part of their reasoning for seeking higher office. It's new political ground for Democrats, who are not usually known for talking about faith on the campaign trail. Plus, a look…
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How Cocaine Is Flooding Into Europe
Come see The Journal Live! Tickets for our show in Dallas are on sale now. High-powered speedboats fitted with radar systems are sneaking tons of cocaine past authorities in Spain, flooding Europe with the illicit drug. WSJ’s Sune Rasmussen traveled to Spain’s southern coast to learn more about the boats and why…
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PREVIEW: The Friday Edition - Is the global fertility decline a crisis?
What an aging population and fewer young people could mean. A wide-ranging conversation. In this week’s Suspension of the Rules episode, we start by having some fun with Jack Smith’s congressional testimony. Then, we discuss the government-funded Trump commercials before turning to a much more serious subject: the…
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10/2/26: "BIG MISS" Jobs Report Spells Disaster For Trump, Anthropic BEGS Pope To Declare AI 'Personhood', Narco Rubio
Ryan, Emily, and Griffin look at Trump rallying in Oklahoma and the newest bleak jobs report being called a "Big Miss". Then we dig into Anthropic's leaders meeting with religious scholars about their belief that Claude has 'personhood' and feels pain, as well as a botched meeting between Anthropic and the Pope. Ryan…
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DHS Is Paying Police Millions for Immigration Arrests
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Wages Vs Inflation, Tennessee Failed Execution, Cornell Rape Case Special Prosecutor
The government has a sobering update on the job market, as workers face wages that fail to keep up with higher prices and borrowing costs. Tennessee has paused executions after Christa Pike survived two doses of a lethal injection drug, marking the state’s second failed execution this year. New York’s governor has…
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The Firestorm Over a Rape Allegation at Cornell
The New York Times has reviewed a trove of documents related to the case. Our reporter explains what we know.
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