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Tuesday, October 06, 2026 5:22 AM ET

The Week - Top Stories

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - Why is Governor Sanders' welfare fraud ad roiling MAGA? Conservatives are in revolt over a new welfare-discouraging commercial from Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, said Fox News. The ad touts her proposal that able-bodied adults without dependents meet employment, volunteer and training standards to continue receiving assistance. B...

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Morning Report -- US bombers exit Britain

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Saturday Wrap -- A mother's controversial choice

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Evening Review -- Trump rebrands AI

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GLP-1 use is on the rise in obese children under 12

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How the economy is K-shaping your next airline flight

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Why is Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' welfare fraud ad roiling MAGA-world? TODAY'S BIG QUESTION - The governor of Arkansas is facing conservative backlash over a new anti-welfare commercial - TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

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What you need to fill out the FAFSA -- The Explainer -- This year, the Education Department is rolling out the form earlier than ever before

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The school protests in France that have seen more than 5,000 arrests -- The Explainer -- Continued riots have left 500 schools across the country closed and more than 5,000 arrests, with further action planned for the coming days

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A surgeon shortage creates challenges in rural communities -- The Explainer -- Over a third of counties in the U.S. reportedly have no general surgeons

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The welfare bill: is spending on benefits really out of control? -- The Explainer -- Critics claim that 'spiralling' costs are unsustainable, but Keir Starmer's attempts prove reforming the system is no small feat

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Diesel price hikes: a 'missile' heading for Trump voters -- Talking Point -- A proposed export ban could drive down prices in the short term, but at the risk of damaging long-term production

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'Artificial' or 'Super'? When it comes to digital intelligence, some say it's all in the name. -- TALKING POINTS -- MAGA wants to retitle an ongoing tech revolution. Not everyone thinks a name change is needed.

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Will the Cornell rape case spur accountability nationwide? -- Talking Point -- Seven Cornell frat members have been accused of a gang rape in 2024

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6 HORROR MOVIES TO WATCH THIS FALL

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Move over kimchi, natto is appearing in health food shops everywhere

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Microgrids: the latest response to natural disasters -- Under the Radar -- Many people are looking to smaller units to generate power during - and after - storms

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Cape Town seeks solution to its baboon problem -- Under the Radar -- City plans to remove wild animals have sparked protests, and could even affect upcoming local elections

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Cannabis use linked to worsened seizures -- Under the Radar -- Could regular marijuana use make epilepsy worse? A new study suggests it might.

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Macklemore launching 'Free Palestine' concert tour -- Speed Read -- It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran's tour

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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded 'love me' ad -- Speed Read -- Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad

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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gains -- Speed Read -- The two leaders have never gotten along better, Trump claimed

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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong Kong -- Speed Read -- The parts were inexplicably diverted to the city, Bloomberg reported

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6 lavish homes in Mexico -- feature -- Featuring a Spanish European-style estate in Mexico City and an eight-bedroom overlooking the Gulf of Tehuantepec -- The Week US

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Muse: A do-it-all AI assistant at your fingertips -- FEATURE -- Meta offers a 'genuinely impressive' digital helper -- The Week US

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The rise of the Christian left -- FEATURE -- Are progressive Christians a new, durable voting bloc? -- The Week US

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Kratom: a dangerous high -- FEATURE -- Is an addictive opioid-like drug getting preferential treatment from the Trump administration? -- The Week US

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Alexander McCall Smith's 6 favorite books -- Feature -- The best-selling author recommends works by Evelyn Waugh and Muriel Spark -- The Week US

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Book reviews: 'An Unexpected Life: A Memoir' and 'Roll the Calls: A Memoir' -- Feature -- Gloria Steinem and Ari Emanuel tell their own stories -- The Week US

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