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Brad Lander; California's Lawsuit Against Big Oil; Ending Child Poverty; Niche Neighborhood Drama

Coming up on today's show: Brad Lander, New York City Comptroller, talks about scrutinizing the city's contract with DocGo for administering services to migrants, why he sued Fox on behalf of NYC … more

Via WNYC | 9/26/23

Alleged racial bias becomes focus as trial over DeSantis redistrict map opens

Attorneys for voting-rights groups Tuesday began trying to convince a panel of federal judges that an overhaul of a North Florida congressional district in 2022 was motivated at least in part by … more

Jim Saunders (via Orlando Sentinal) | 9/26/23

Child Poverty and How to End It

Through the story of three North Philadelphia children and drawing on his research, Nikhil Goyal, sociologist and policymaker who served as senior policy advisor on education and children for … more

Via WNYC | 9/26/23

Biden to join autoworkers on picket line in move White House calls 'historic'

"This is going to be a historic visit," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said as she previewed Biden's trip to join the UAW picket line. more

Via ABC News USA | 9/26/23

Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani, attorney Robert Costello for "hacking" laptop data

Rudy Giuliani and attorney Robert Costello have frequently acknowledged accessing the hard drive's data after Hunter Biden left his laptop at a repair shop. more

Graham Kates (via CBS Los Angeles) | 9/26/23

Suella Braverman claims ‘uncontrolled’ migration poses ‘existential challenge for institutions of the west’ – UK politics live

Home secretary says almost 800 million people could claim the right to move to another country under existing conventionThe Sun is carrying a story today saying Rishi Sunak’s “decision to stall … more

Andrew Sparrow (via Guardian) | 9/26/23

Senate Dems are starting to turn on Menendez

The dam is breaking: A torrent of Democratic senators are now calling for the resignation of Sen. Bob Menendez, led by his longtime home-state ally Sen. Cory Booker and a group of swing-state … more

Via Politico Magazine | 9/26/23

Are Trump’s legal troubles affecting OC Republican voters?

The charges against the former president will only shore up support for Trump, said one GOP voter. more

Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Hanna Kang (via Orange County Register) | 9/26/23

Government shutdown: Which veterans' benefits may, may not be affected

With a possible government shutdown looming, should you worry about your VA benefits? more

Addy Bink (via Inform NNY) | 9/26/23

Government shutdown: Which veterans' benefits may, may not be affected

With a possible government shutdown looming, should you worry about your VA benefits? more

Addy Bink (via KSN-TV) | 9/26/23

DeSantis, Newsom to face off on Fox. Who’s taking a bigger political risk?

Gavin Newsom and Ron DeSantis are entering uncharted territory in their pursuit of political stardom. A nationally televised debate between two politicians not running for office against one another … more

David Lightman (via Orlando Sentinal) | 9/26/23

Orange County voters want less bickering and more policy at second GOP debate

While candidates in the first debate touched on a range of topics none of them went into specifics, said one voter. more

Hanna Kang, Kaitlyn Schallhorn (via Orange County Register) | 9/26/23

Elizabeth Warren calls on fellow Senate Democrat Robert Menendez to resign

A growing number of Democrats in the Senate are now calling on Menendez to step down after his bribery indictment. more

WBZ-News Staff (via CBS Boston) | 9/26/23

House Republicans host forum on Chicago crime; Democrats blast event as political stunt

Some top Democrats have said the GOP should be focusing on avoiding a potential government shutdown ahead of Saturday's budget deadline. more

Marissa Perlman (via CBS Chicago - latest) | 9/26/23