Show Notes
Wed » El-Sayed turns Muslim Brotherhood questions to his advantage. On Washington Wednesday: Democratic Socialists’ demands, Sen. Slotkin’s dark warning, Trump vs. Vance on Netanyahu, disappearing Senate debates, and the Medicare for All fine print.
Also: Israel faces its first national election since the October 7 attacks, but there's still been no official inquiry into the security failures. Two estranged daughters return home after four years to say goodbye to the dying family dog. Plus: smart refrigerators stop fridging, and Janie B. Cheaney considers where we look for healing.
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☀️ Today’s stories › Wednesday morning news › Washington Wednesday: The nanosecond disavowal › World Tour: October 7 on the ballot › Kicker: The fridge that stopped fridging › Feature: The mother she became › Commentary: Holding on to hurts
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