The Mark, Melynda & Ed Show

-Social Security survey: A new survey finds that 89% of respondents say Baby Boomers are willing to let younger workers bear the burden of higher taxes.

-Gender-neutral restrooms: A school district in Pennsylvania is moving forward with plans to introduce gender-neutral restrooms.

-Homeland Security criticizes Mamdani: The Department of Homeland Security criticized New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for his comments on ICE.

-Firing squad at Fort Hood: The Trump administration has approved the execution of former Army Major Nidal Hasan by firing squad for the 2009 Fort Hood shooting that killed 13 people and wounded 32 others.

-Round Rock ISD health care costs: Round Rock ISD teachers and staff are concerned about rising health care costs under their new health plans.

-Minnesota sentencing guidelines: Minnesota county attorneys are opposing proposed changes to sentencing guidelines that could reduce prison sentences for repeat felony offenders.

In Thursday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss New Yorkers wanting to abolish state income tax, the arrest of a person who threatened to kill ICE officers, and Houston police officers who are in trouble for not removing a bomb from an airport quick enough.

In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss a mom who intentionally wrecked her car in an attempt to murder her children and the proposal of four-day school weeks.

-Americans are turning to AI for help with the midterm elections. More voters are using AI tools to get information about candidates, ballot measures, voting procedures and the issues on their ballots. That raises both opportunities and concerns, since AI can make complicated election information easier to understand, but inaccurate or misleading information can also spread quickly.

-Trump has authorized a firing-squad execution for the man who carried out the 2009 Fort Hood shooting. Former Army Major Nidal Hasan was sentenced to death after killing 13 people and wounding 32 others at Fort Hood. If carried out, the execution would be the first U.S. military execution since 1961 and the first military firing-squad execution since 1945.

-ICE officers apprehended a woman and released her about 10 minutes later after realizing she was the sole caregiver for her children.

-A City of Austin report is examining the emergency response to a 2025 home explosion. The April 2025 explosion in northwest Austin prompted a review of how emergency agencies coordinated their response. The review has focused in part on communication and coordination among Austin emergency responders and includes recommendations for improving the response to future emergencies.

-A Houston-area man is charged with shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy. Authorities say Chase Layne Patin was arrested after a September 30 family disturbance call in Channelview escalated into gunfire. Deputy Javier Perez Garcia was shot in both legs and suffered serious injuries. Patin allegedly fled in a patrol vehicle, prompting a manhunt and Blue Alert before he was located and arrested.

--The Kyle City Council is dealing with a vacancy after Council Member Claudia Zapata resigned. Zapata submitted her resignation from the District 3 seat on September 25.

-Former President Barack Obama is headed to Michigan to campaign in the midterms. Obama is scheduled to campaign in Detroit on October 24 for Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. His appearance comes as both parties increase their efforts to mobilize voters ahead of the November election and as national political figures become more involved in competitive races.

-An Arizona man has admitted to killing a female hiker in a 2023 stabbing. Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in the death of 29-year-old Lauren Heike, who was attacked while hiking on a trail in north Phoenix. Prosecutors said Teasley stabbed Heike 15 times. He now faces a life sentence under the plea agreement, which removed the possibility of the death penalty.

-Parents in New York are furious that a public-school teacher is back in the classroom. Damien Neva, a teacher at P.S. 77 in Brooklyn, has returned to school while reportedly under investigation over comments he made praising Yahya Sinwar, the former Hamas leader behind the October 7 attacks. His return has sparked outrage among some parents and community leaders, who are questioning why he is allowed to continue teaching while the controversy is being investigated. The issue comes amid broader concerns from Jewish families about antisemitism in New York City public schools.

- The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a major climate case involving Boulder, Colorado, and oil companies ExxonMobil and Suncor Energy.

- A national political group has launched its first advertising campaign, including ads airing nationally during NFL broadcasts.

- President Donald Trump is planning another visit to Texas to campaign with Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton.

- The Northside Independent School District in San Antonio is facing questions over its decision to euthanize police K-9 Donna rather than proceed with a recommended $7,000 surgery.

- Gov. Greg Abbott is ramping up his attacks against Democratic gubernatorial nominee Gina Hinojosa as the Texas governor’s race enters its final weeks.

- The U.S. military is deploying approximately 500 troops to the Rio Grande Valley as part of increased border-security efforts.

The White House says the DSA's proposals are unrealistic and the State of Tennessee is still investigating the botched execution of Christa Pike.

Pres Trump sends out Obamacare refunds and Sec of Defense/War Hegseth brainstorms ideas for new war tech.

In Wednesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss Florida not allowing jobs in the trades for illegals and Leander ISD contemplating firing their ISD Police Chief.

In Tuesday's show, Mark, Melynda & Ed discuss a home owners association in Nashville that is not allowing security cameras, updates on the Clancy trial, and a fund raiser that Cornyn and Bush put on but excluded Ken Paxton.

President Donald Trump announced plans for a $15 billion steel plant in Iowa, which is being described as the largest steel plant in U.S. history. The project is being developed by Mesabi Metallics.

Jeanette Martinez, a licensed clinical social worker, is suing Albuquerque Public Schools over a policy she says requires school personnel to keep parents informed or, according to her lawsuit, conceal information about students' gender transitions.

NVIDIA announced a new Open Agent Safety Platform, an open software platform designed to help monitor and secure autonomous AI agents from testing through deployment.

Police say a driver intentionally crashed his vehicle into the entrance of a Kroger pharmacy in Rosenberg after becoming upset that the store's restrooms were locked.

Some Texas school districts are partnering with Upward Community on efforts to develop rental housing for teachers and other school employees.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Iran could have “nothing left to trade” within two weeks, saying the country was expected to complete its remaining oil deliveries to China within that period. This is a statement by Bessent about expected future oil shipments, rather than simply saying Iran has two weeks' worth of oil available on the world market.