✓ 2:00: Hurricane Milton. 

✓ 5:00: We hear context on the storm from Dr. Brennan of the National Hurricane Center.  
 
✓ 9:00: Hurricane Helene.  
 
✓ 12:00: The effects of temporary spending bills, plus congressional spending. And a reminder that the entire House is up for re-election.  
 
✓ 17:00: The term “October Surprise.” 
 
✓ 22:00: A lot of activity on the campaign trail.  
 
✓ 25:00: Marking this moment in time ... one year since the October 7th Terrorist Attacks in Israel.  
 
✓ 27:00: The Nova Exhibition.  

✓ 32:00: We see an excerpt from a recent CBS Interview, where a journalist interviews archivists in both Israel and Gaza.  

✓ 36:00: Context on the conflict in the Middle East.  

✓ 40:00: U.S. Foreign aid spent in the region.  

✓ 43:00: The challenges of reporting this story.  
 
✓ 45:00: Breaking news on Hurricane Milton: Category 5 definition.
 
✓ 47:00: We hear from a member of the SmartHER News community about her experience during Hurricane Helene ... listen to Anny's story of hope.  

 

SHOW NOTES 
 

National Hurricane Center - Atlantic on X  
National Hurricane Center on YouTube  
Nova Exhibition  
“Preserving the stories of the Irsael-Gaza conflict through art” (CBS News) 
The Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv University) – All-Fronts 
The Institute for National Security Studies (Tel Aviv University) – War Data 

 
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