Political Updates and Social Issues Explored

A second wave of exploding devices hit Lebanon. BBC News has more.

The Washington Post breaks down what the Fed’s big rate cut means for consumers, businesses, and investors.

ProPublica’s Kavitha Surana reports on how health experts in Georgia determined that two women, Amber Nicole Thurman and Candi Miller, died after they couldn’t access legal abortions in the state — which has a strict ban.

Republican divisions sunk a House bill aimed at avoiding a government shutdown. The Wall Street Journal has details.

Iranian hackers sent stolen Trump campaign information to people associated with the Biden campaign. CNN is on the story.

NBC News on why it’s important that the Teamsters union declined to endorse a presidential candidate, breaking decades of precedent.

Now you can renew your passport online. Travel + Leisure shows how.

Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.