Iran Talks And Strikes, Senate Opportunities For Democrats, Ebola Outbreak Epicenter
The episode examines escalating regional conflict involving the U.S., Iran, and Israel despite ongoing peace talks, a pivotal shift in Texas’ Senate race with Ken Paxton’s controversial nomination, and a worsening Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo amid collapsed health infrastructure and in
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