The episode covers multiple breaking news stories from around the world, including diplomatic progress on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, key U.S. political races in Michigan, President Trump’s economic messaging in Las Vegas, potential FDA approval of Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine, food saf
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