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A quick catch-up on the news, including a historic spacewalk (sort of) and an early heads up on flu season. Plus, a breakdown of the Justice Department lawsuit that pulls an Alaska midterm election into the national spotlight: a story of two "Dans" and what it may mean for who controls the Senate. BTW - Correction: Sometimes you say things while adlibbing and they don't make sense, like when I said: "Alaskan Supreme Court." A slip-up. The MORE correct phrase: the state's Supreme Court or the Alaska Supreme Court. I don't want to start a trend of Californian Supreme Courts :) or New Yorker Supreme Courts. I blame #Mondays. Thank you in advance for your forgiveness. 01:01 Hunters Moon Explained 01:59 ISS Spacewalk Milestone 03:02 Flu Season Reality Check 05:55 Why Alaska Matters Nationally 09:10 Two Dan Sullivans Confusion 11:50 DOJ Lawsuit Breakdown 14:06 CNN Clash With Attorney General 17:41 What Happens Next 18:25 Final Thoughts And Vote

Some describe this exchange as the "most viral moment" fo the 2026 election cycle. It happened at a campaign event with Senate candidate, Democrat, Abdul El-Sayed - and a question to "disavow" the Muslim Brotherhood.  Why does the Muslim Brotherhood really matter? What should you know about it? Jenna is joined by war correspondent Hollie McKay to explain the group's origins (listen for the story about a Christmas song!) and why this group finds itself in the middle of many of our major foreign policy stories (and now the 2026 election cycle). 01:00 Michigan Senate Race Setup 02:12 The Viral Exchange 05:05 Why Muslim Brotherhood Came Up 07:27 What Is Muslim Brotherhood 12:01 Funding and US Policy 18:12 Terror Links and Debate 21:46 Election Season Reality Check 23:35 Final Takeaways SUPPORT OUR MISSION: Love nonpartisan news? Want a bigger serving of the serious headlines?  Here's how you can become a SCOOP insider: https://www.scoop.smarthernews.com/get-the-inside-scoop/    Shop our gear!  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smarthernews/  Website: https://smarthernews.com/  YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/smarthernews 

The latest on a rare owl nest in NYC, the shortest White House press secretary tenure in recorded history and how much the war in the Middle East has cost the average American household. Your news update in 15 minutes! Quick. Concise. Nonpartisan. SmartHER.

What do the cases of Lindsay Clancy, Nolan Wells and Cornell have in common? They highlight the importance of a legal procedure often forgotten in our justice system that's critical to whether or not a case heads to court: a grand jury. Join a wide-ranging conversation with attorney and founder of Unbiased, Jordan Berman, who uses her legal expertise to explain the importance of the grand jury process, why it matters and what it means in these 3 stories. 00:00 The Missing Link in Three Legal Cases 00:57 Finding Common Ground in Nonpartisan News 03:20 Meet Jordan Berman, Founder of Unbiased 06:12 What Gets Lost in the Headlines 08:37 Why Grand Juries Matter 09:45 Inside the Grand Jury Process 14:15 Nolan Wells: What No Indictment Means 18:29 Lindsay Clancy: Indictment vs. Trial 22:32 Cornell: The Decision Not to Pursue Charges 30:07 How Media Coverage Shapes Public Opinion 33:04 Ilhan Omar: Questions About the Search Warrant 37:17 What We Don't See Behind the Headlines

Your catch-up on news after a holiday weekend! **As we published this report, news broke of Ambassador Guilfoyle's resignation. Want to go beyond the headline? Become a SmartHER News Insider and join the conversation — with our private community, exclusive podcast feed and more. 00:00 Columbus Day Backstory 01:12 One of the largest lynchings in U.S. history (Italians targeted) 02:28 Holiday Becomes Federal 03:15 Middle East Escalation 03:38 Houthis Target Airports 05:53 Trade Routes At Risk 06:15 Russian Diesel Deal 07:40 Fuel Prices Context 09:26 Leadership Controversies 10:13 Guilfoyle Resignation Push 12:39 Ilhan Omar Raid Probe 16:17 Wrap Up And Sign Off