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  Blakeman vows to cancel NY as sanctuary state if elected 16.09.2026 6m

  Republican candidate for New York Governor and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has vowed to end New York's sanctuary-state status immediately if elected.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Byron Donalds 'This has been a DISASTER' 16.09.2026 9m

  Florida Congressman and Republican gubernatorial nominee Byron Donalds has fiercely condemned proposed Democratic efforts to force Congress back into a special session over artificial intelligence threats, calling the legislative push a "DISASTER".Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Anthropic CEO's AI warning sparks calls for congressional action 15.09.2026 8m

  Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei sparked an unprecedented wave of alarm across Capitol Hill after publishing a 3,800-word essay urging the tech industry to deliberately "slow the pace" of artificial intelligence development. Amodei’s essay, titled "We Must Pace the Frontier," warned that rapidly advancing systems could outstrip human control within 6 to 12 months, opening the door to catastrophic cyberattacks and rogue AI taking over the internet.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Dems warned key missteps could JEOPARDIZE midterm momentum 15.09.2026 5m

  Political analysts and party insiders are warning Democrats that significant fundraising shortfalls and widening internal divisions could trip up their growing momentum to retake Congress. While the Cook Political Report recently boosted the likelihood of Democrats recapturing the House majority due to President Donald Trump's low approval ratings and anxieties over the economy, multiple liabilities threaten to halt those gains.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  A Colorado town of 3,000 people has a giant say in the countrys direction 15.09.2026 8m

  The quiet ranching town of Platteville, Colorado, with a population of roughly 3,000 people, holds a giant say in the United States' political direction.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Trump WARNS Ukraine on diesel strikes 15.09.2026 5m

  President Donald Trump publicly demanded that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy halt military drone strikes on Russian oil refineries and diesel infrastructure. Speaking on the sidelines of the Irish Open at his Doonbeg golf club, Trump stated that Ukraine's long-range campaign targeting Russian energy assets is causing a global fuel shortage that is "hurting the world.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  BRICS leaders call for 'maximum restraint' in Middle East, stay silent on Ukraine 15.09.2026 9m

  At the annual BRICS summit in New Delhi, the leaders of the 11-member bloc issued a joint statement—the New Delhi Declaration—voicing deep concern over escalating tensions and calling for "maximum restraint" in the Middle East. Despite internal rifts, the group achieved consensus on a joint statement regarding the Middle East but did not forge a new unified stance or robust text concerning the war in Ukraine.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Yemen forces INTENSIFY operations against Houthi rebel takeover 15.09.2026 7m

  Yemeni government forces, heavily supported by Saudi Arabia, have significantly intensified counter-offensives and air operations against Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The escalation follows a series of "painful" territorial losses, including the Houthis' sudden capture of the strategic port city of Mokha and key Red Sea islands along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Biographer tells all about Trump talks on mentor, former 'fixer' Roy Cohn who 'molded' President 14.09.2026 9m

  Biographer Kai Bird discusses the profound 13-year mentorship between the late attorney Roy Cohn and a young Donald Trump in his new book, “American Scoundrel.” Bird outlines how Cohn’s aggressive playbook of relentless counterattacking, evading legal rules, and manipulating media heavily molded the former president's public and political style.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  How schools are teaching lessons about 911 to a generation that didnt live through it 14.09.2026 5m

  Teaching 9/11 to a generation with no lived memory of the attacks has shifted the event from a shared national trauma into a distant history lesson. Roughly one-third of Americans were born after September 11, 2001, forcing educators to completely reframe how the day is presented in classroomsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  David Rohde on how covering 911 taught him a simple lesson 12.09.2026 6m

  Covering the 9/11 terrorist attacks at Ground Zero taught journalist David Rohde the enduring lesson to "love, serve, and fight". The tenets emphasize cherishing loved ones, honoring everyday people and frontline workers who sacrificed during the tragedy, and acknowledging the service of military and intelligence personnelCovering the 9/11 terrorist attacks at Ground Zero taught journalist David Rohde the enduring lesson to "love, serve, and fight". The tenets emphasize cherishing loved ones, honoring everyday people and frontline workers who sacrificed during the tragedy, and acknowledging the service of military and intelligence personnel.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Did Trump REALLY say that 'CLOCK IT hosts unveil answer in NEW game' 12.09.2026 5m

  No, Donald Trump did not say those exact words.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Bipartisan Intel Cmte. reviewing whether government has made recommended changes after 911 12.09.2026 6m

  The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence conducted a comprehensive bipartisan review to evaluate how effectively the U.S. government has implemented the sweeping national security reforms recommended by the original 2004 9/11 Commission Report.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Anthropic insider warns AI could kill all humans. Should we be scared 11.09.2026 8m

  In September 2026, former Anthropic pre-training researcher Jacob Coxon resigned, publicly warning on X (formerly Twitter) that AI companies are engaged in an irresponsible race toward superhuman intelligence. His warning was immediately backed by Anthropic's alignment science lead, Evan Hubinger, who stated that researchers "earnestly believe AI could kill all humans," putting the probability at greater than 10% within the next decade.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Funeral held for Norway's King Harald V in Oslo 11.09.2026 5m

  The state funeral for King Harald V of Norway was held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at Oslo Cathedral.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Iran claims to have captured US submersible in Strait of Hormuz 11.09.2026 10m

  On September 8, 2026, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed to have captured a highly advanced, unmanned U.S. military submersible near the entrance to the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. While Iran has framed the capture as a "complex intelligence and operational masterpiece," the U.S. Pentagon countered that the drone simply malfunctioned and was left "dead in the water" before being picked up.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  The 'battle for the soul of Germany' how the AfD election win played out 11.09.2026 11m

  The phrase "battle for the soul of Germany" captures the deep shock and historical weight of the September 6, 2026, state election in Saxony-Anhalt, where the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) secured a landslide victory. Scoring an unprecedented 43.8% of the vote, the AfD more than doubled its previous performance to become the largest party in the state legislature.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Iran-backed Houthis claim major advance in Yemen 11.09.2026 14m

  Iran-backed Houthi forces have achieved an extraordinary military victory by capturing Yemen’s entire western Red Sea coast in a rapid, lightning blitz. Following the collapse of a long-standing ceasefire, Houthi militants expelled Saudi-backed government forces from a string of strategic territories within a matter of days.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  France's latest art heist 'the hunt for two missing Renoir paintings' 11.09.2026 10m

  An audacious, early-morning art heist took place on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, when thieves raided the Musée Renoir in Cagnes-sur-Mer, a small town on the French Riviera where the Impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir spent his final years.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!
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  Former CENTCOM deputy commander - This is a battle of 'CAPACITY' 10.09.2026 5m

  Retired Vice Admiral Robert Harward, a former Navy SEAL and former deputy commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), warned that the current escalating military conflict between Washington and Tehran has transformed into a "battle of capacity."Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!