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From the BBC World Service: The E.U. outlined its latest details after Russia illegally annexed four regions in Ukraine. Plus, OPEC+ oil production cuts could be the biggest since 2020 when the pandemic drastically reduced global demand. And, India is usually the world’s biggest cotton exporter, but flooding has seen the country import the commodity, putting pressure on its domestic textile production sector.

Since 1865 a special agency, now part of the United Nations, has had a major influence on global communication standards. The International Telecommunication Union, or ITU, ensures tech from the telegraph to the internet plays nicely across international borders. Last week, ITU member states elected a new secretary-general, Doreen Bogdan-Martin. She’s an American and has worked with the agency for decades. Marketplace’s Kimberly Adams recently spoke with Mallory Knodel, chief technology officer at the Center for Democracy and Technology about the ITU’s history.

This is the third week of protests in Iran. Dozens have died and hundreds have been arrested in the demonstrations following the death of a young Iranian woman in police custody. And now the outrage seems to be spreading and tapping into a deep well of grievances.

“This is really anger at the entire system for its 43 years of corruption and abuse of power,” said Jason Rezaian, opinion columnist for the Washington Post and author of “Prisoner: My 544 Days in an Iranian Prison.”

On the show today, Rezaian explains what’s driving the latest protest movement in Iran, the role of the United States and what may come next.

In the News Fix, the Supreme Court started a new term this week and it’s expected to be a doozy. We’ll explain. Plus, get ready for the return of Donald Trump on Twitter.

Then, the gif vs. jif debate continues. And, in case you didn’t know, the climate crisis is so bad that the city of Los Angeles hired a chief heat officer. Hear her answer to the Make Me Smart question.

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The number of job openings dipped 10% between July and August — a bigger drop than many economists predicted. It might show that the imbalance between supply and demand for labor is shrinking, and could be a sign that the Fed’s rate hikes are working. Plus, how workers are “performing” productivity, why importers are struggling to take advantage of a strong dollar, and when will this bear market finally end?

David Kelly of J.P. Morgan talks about recession with us. The Supreme Court will tackle cases that deal will terrorism and social media. We look into the toll the act of “swatting” takes on people as instances of it increase.

That’s according to a survey from audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG. The Commerce Department appears poised to curb Chinese access to U.S. chips. Coming off the news of Kim Kardashian’s SEC fine, we look at the cooling celebrity-crypto relationship.

From the BBC World Service: The United Nations new fundraising target is five times higher than originally requested, as the agency seeks to deal with “a second wave of death and destruction.” Plus, how reducing food waste at supermarkets is proving a challenge for a U.K. charity which redistributes surplus food. And, the yen currency hardly blinked despite North Korea’s decision to fire a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years.

Climate change is making storms stronger and more destructive. In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, some are wondering whether investing in rebuilding is really worth it. We’ll discuss. Plus, why the drama over Credit Suisse is not a Lehman Brothers moment. And, the parody news site The Onion filed an amicus brief, and it’s truly a chef’s kiss!

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Europe is looking to boost imports of liquefied natural gas as winter approaches. But supply chain problems abound, from too few ships to transport natural gas and too few facilities to load and unload it. Today, a look at what it’ll take to solve Europe’s energy crisis. Plus, rising interest rates hit manufacturing, libraries are stretched thin and a vineyard tries to adapt to the climate crisis.

The oil-producing cartel known as OPEC+ will cut down output even further to combat sagging prices. We check in for more on the U.K. government’s tax cut reversal. We talk banking systems with Julia Coronado of MacroPolicy Perspectives. If you’re looking for a used car, be on the lookout for some vehicles that might have recent flooding history – in Florida.