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Oregon School Shooting, Livestream Plan Scrapped & Tesla's Flying Car - Friday, October 16, 2026 Oct 16, 2026

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The news to know for Friday, October 16, 2026!

We'll tell you what's known so far about the tragedy in Oregon, as a community deals with the horrific aftermath of a school shooting.

Also, the government's decision to cancel the livestream of an execution.

And the new questions about safety restraints at amusement parks.

Plus, how this winter could look very different depending on where you live, how Tesla plans to take its new car off the road and into the air, and how a random discovery in a sewer sparked a remarkable search for its owner.

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Another Frat Party Assault Case, New Voting Rules & Winnie-the-Pooh Turns 100 - Thursday, October 15, 2026 Oct 15, 2026

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The news to know for Thursday, October 15, 2026!

We'll tell you about new questions over U.S. support for Ukraine, and why some critics think a string of recent problems may not be a coincidence.

Also, what we know about the latest sexual assault allegations at a college fraternity — this time, near the University of Chicago.

Plus, what's in the last inflation report before the midterm elections, why a prison fight broke out landing Sean "Diddy" Combs in the hospital, and how the world is celebrating 100 years of one very famous teddy bear.

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Cornell's Sweeping Changes, AI 'Worm' Warning & Flag Football Boom - Wednesday, October 14, 2026 Oct 14, 2026

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The news to know for Wednesday, October 14, 2026!

We'll tell you about Cornell University's sweeping new response to sexual assault concerns on campus — from what's now banned, to a change in who will help investigate these cases — and why it's already dividing students.

Also, a well-known American diplomat is stepping down.

And how your smart home devices could become part of a new A.I. security threat.

Plus, what's driving a shortage of skilled workers, what NASA hopes to find as it logs more miles on Mars, and which sport is suddenly taking off with high-school girls and some big-name athletes.

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Hurricane Aftermath, Feds Search Omar's Home & MLB's Final Four - Tuesday, October 13, 2026 Oct 13, 2026

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The news to know for Tuesday, October 13, 2026!

We'll tell you what the weekend's two major storms left behind, from the Gulf Coast to Southern California.

Also, why President Trump is defending a controversial deal to bring Russian diesel into the U.S.

And the new questions after federal agents searched the home of a sitting member of Congress.

Plus, introducing the new White House Press Secretary, the biggest donor of the midterms, and the MLB's Final Four.

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Special Edition: Sick Season Starts Now Oct 10, 2026

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Sick season is getting an early start this year with flu already picking up, COVID still circulating, and RSV likely not far behind.

Epidemiologist Dr. Katelyn Jetelina joins us to break down what the data is showing, what families should know about vaccines and antivirals, and which prevention strategies actually help.

Plus, we look at some of the confusion around changing vaccine guidance and even the recent plague scare out of Russia.

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Bracing for Hurricane Isaias, Livestreamed Execution & Dolly's Growing Impact - Friday, October 09, 2026 Oct 09, 2026

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The news to know for Friday, October 09, 2026!

We'll tell you where Hurricane Isaias is expected to make landfall, and what conditions people in its path can expect.

And how another ICE shooting is escalating an already tense fight between New York leaders and President Trump.

Also, why the Pentagon wants the public to watch an execution.

And how one of the longest and most difficult Navy deployments in recent memory finally came to an end.

Plus, one federal holiday with two ways to commemorate it, which professional basketball player just made MVP history, and how Dolly Parton's gift to children is continuing to grow.

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Two Hurricane Threats, Hegseth Takes Blame & ChatGPT Gets Visual - Thursday, October 08, 2026 Oct 08, 2026

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The news to know for Thursday, October 08, 2026!

We're talking about two storms expected to bring hurricane conditions to opposite sides of the U.S.

And what a woman said after waking up from a botched execution.

Also, the Defense Secretary's new explanation for keeping an aircraft carrier at sea for more than 300 days.

Plus, why people are creeped out over what Amazon seems to know about them, how ChatGPT is getting a lot more visual, and can A.I. answer your election questions accurately?

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3 Yrs Since Hamas Attack, Political Ads Push Limits & Halloween Costume Trends - Wednesday, October 07, 2026 Oct 07, 2026

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The news to know for Wednesday, October 07, 2026!

We'll tell you how faculty and students at Cornell have helped turn a rape case into a much bigger reckoning for the university's leadership.

And why student protests are erupting across France.

Also, how people around the world are marking three years since the October 7th attack on Israel.

Plus, how political campaign ads seem to be pushing into some unusual territory, why Wall Street is hitting new records this week, and which Halloween costumes are in high demand.

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Cornell Campus Protests, Possible Plague Case & NBA Goes High-Tech - Tuesday, October 06, 2026 Oct 06, 2026

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The news to know for Tuesday, October 06, 2026!

We'll tell you about an outpouring of anger that's been building on Cornell University's campus, and what thousands of protesters are now demanding.

Also, why one illness in Russia is drawing concern all around the world.

Plus, why an American scientist just won a Nobel Prize for his brain research, how the NFL punished two refs for their conduct toward players, and what Marvel's boss says about the many upcoming movies the studio has planned.

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'I am Jane Doe,' Payments for Seniors & Tom Cruise Flops - Monday, October 05, 2026 Oct 05, 2026

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The news to know for Monday, October 05, 2026!

We'll tell you about the major fights landing before the U.S. Supreme Court in the term that starts today.

And why President Trump is now asking his supporters to vote by mail.

Also, who's standing up for the woman at the center of the Cornell sexual assault case, as she faces new threats over the allegations.

Plus, why 20 million seniors are about to get an unexpected payment, what to know about a recall involving frozen fruit, and how it's beginning to sound like Christmas already.

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