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The discussion on Medicare for All continues to spark debate among political figures and the public. Larry Elder examines the Democratic stance on universal healthcare, highlighting that many prominent Democrats, including Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, advocate for Medicare for All. However, Elder critically analyzes the potential consequences, referencing the British healthcare system's struggles and the financial strain on states like California and Vermont. He questions the feasibility and effectiveness of such a system, pointing to increased costs, longer waiting times, and reduced efficiency. Elder also touches on the moral and spiritual implications, drawing a contrast between healthcare reform and other pressing issues. The conversation reflects on how former President Obama's healthcare policies resonate within the Democratic Party and the challenges of balancing idealistic goals with practical realities.

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This video delves into the significant changes at Twitter under Elon Musk’s leadership, highlighting how the company managed to maintain operations after cutting nearly 80% of its workforce. The discussion reveals that a large portion of the previous employees were not highly productive, leading to increased motivation among those who remained. The video also contrasts the work environments at NASA and SpaceX, emphasizing how SpaceX’s streamlined processes allow for rapid innovation and execution. Drawing from the experience of a retired NASA engineer who joined SpaceX, the video illustrates how the time from idea to implementation is drastically reduced, resulting in higher productivity. This comparison leads into a broader debate about the efficiency of public versus private sectors, particularly in complex areas such as healthcare. The speaker also addresses rising gas prices and other economic concerns, arguing that while some adjustments are necessary, overall living standards have improved due to increased incomes and reduced spending on many goods and services.

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(CNN) — Actress Selma Blair is in custody after an alleged incident during which flight attendants were injured aboard a commercial flight from Los Angeles to New York City on Sunday night. As of late Monday afternoon, Blair was at central booking at Queens Criminal Court, according to a law enforcement source. Blair’s representative did not immediately respond to CNN’s request for comment. Earlier on Monday, the representative said Blair had experienced a “medical emergency that led to the alleged conduct,” adding that she immediately received “medical attention” and was “in stable condition.” Police responded to a call about a physically abusive passenger aboard Delta Air Lines flight 938 arriving at John F. Kennedy Airport from LAX, according to Port Authority media relations. The suspect was identified as Blair, who was taken into custody and later transported to the hospital for evaluation, the department added. Two flight attendants reported injuries, with one being transported to the hospital for further evaluation, the Port Authority said. According to dispatch audio from ATC.com, obtained by CNN, medical personnel was initially requested to meet the flight arriving at JFK on Sunday night for two flight attendants needing medical attention. The ATC.com audio later described minor injuries including “a bloody nose as well as some bite marks,” but did not specify who sustained them. There was also mention that the disruptive passenger may have “bashed her head on the bulkhead.” A law enforcement source later told CNN that Blair bit a flight attendant and left another with lacerations, adding that Blair had to be held with plastic restraints. The source added that she was taken by ambulance to nearby Jamaica Hospital and while on the ambulance, she repeatedly kicked a police officer in the head. Once at the hospital, Blair also assaulted a nurse, the official added. Blair’s attorney later met her at the hospital and took possession of the service animal with which she’d been traveling, the official said. The FBI is investigating the incident. In a statement to CNN, the New York field office said the agency does “not comment on ongoing investigations.” Delta Air Lines told CNN in a statement that the airline “has zero tolerance for unruly or unlawful behavior, as the safety of our customers and crew always comes first.” The airline also said law enforcement met the plane upon its arrival. In 2018, the actress revealed she had multiple sclerosis, and in 2021 she was the focus of a documentary detailing her treatment and how she was living with the disease. Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is considered an autoimmune disease, in which the immune system attacks its own healthy cells. There is currently no cure. This is not the first time Blair has had a run-in with authorities related to an incident on a commercial airliner. In 2016, she publicly apologized after becoming unruly and being removed from a flight from Cancun to Los Angeles on a stretcher. She was hospitalized after the incident. Calling the episode “a big mistake” in a statement to Vanity Fair at the time, Blair said she mixed alcohol with medication which caused her “to black out and led me to say and do things that I deeply regret.” According to the Flight Aviation Authority, there have been 1,331 reports of unruly passengers on airplanes so far this year. On Sunday, Blair shared a video recap of her recent travels on Instagram. The video had a caption reading, “From LA to New Mexico to La to nyc to LA Scout and I have been busy.” Blair’s breakout role was 1999’s “Cruel Intentions,” which was followed by a major role in 2001’s “Legally Blonde.” She is also credited with roles in the “Hellboy” film franchise and rom-com “The Sweetest Thing.”

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VATICAN CITY, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Pope Leo will go into hospital on Tuesday for surgery to remove a small growth found on one of his lungs, the Vatican said, as the pontiff kept up a busy schedule on Monday, holding seven previously planned meetings in the morning. Leo, 71, said on Sunday that the growth, a small nodule, had been found on a recent check-up, was "well-contained" and had been spotted early. Ahead of his hospitalisation, the pope cancelled all his public events from Tuesday until October 20. The nodule was found during a routine health check, the Vatican press office told journalists earlier on Monday, before confirming that the pope is expected to be hospitalised late on Tuesday morning, ahead of his surgery. It did not say when the actual operation would take place. A regular advisory on the pope's daily schedule, issued at noon (1000 GMT) on Monday, said he met that morning with visiting bishops from Argentina, Nicaragua and the United States, among others. In a meeting at the Vatican with members of a Rome-based charity group on Monday, the pope spoke in a strong, clear voice, thanking them for their work. COMPLICATION RATE FOR NODULE REMOVAL LOW Leo, elected pope by the world's cardinals in May 2025, is relatively young for a Church leader. He enjoys sports, including tennis, and is not known to be a smoker or to have had health issues previously. The Vatican has said the pope's recovery is expected to take about a week. A nodule on the lung is a small, localised lesion that can be benign. The American Thoracic Society says fewer than 5% of lung nodules overall prove cancerous, although risk rises with age, size, and other factors such as smoking. Dr. Federico Venuto, chief of thoracic surgery at Rome's Policlinico Umberto I hospital, said surgeries to remove lung nodules are usually minimally invasive, and can sometimes involve use of a thin camera tube called a thoracoscope. "The complication rate is extremely low," he told Reuters. POPE'S TRANSPARENCY ABOUT HEALTH UNUSUAL Leo's decision to discuss his upcoming surgery publicly on Sunday marked a contrast with his predecessor, the late Pope Francis, who died in April 2025 at age 88. Francis was hospitalised several times as he grew frail in his later years and did not usually announce his hospital visits in advance, sometimes sparking a media frenzy over his health. Canadian Cardinal Gérald Lacroix said on Monday that he was grateful for Leo's transparency. "I really appreciated yesterday ... (that) he himself said, 'This is what's going on,' very transparent, and asked for prayers," said Lacroix. "I like that." Leo, the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Church, had several public appointments on his calendar for this week, including a Mass in St. Peter's Square on Wednesday morning. The Vatican said the Mass would now be led by Filipino Cardinal Luis Tagle, a Vatican official whom Leo last week approved as the dean of the Church's College of Cardinals, in the first selection of an Asian cleric to the elite role. In the event of a papal death or resignation, the dean of the cardinals is responsible for organizing the secret conclave to elect his successor. The pope is the final earthly authority for the world's Catholics and does not have a deputy who steps in when he is sick. When a pope is incapacitated, the business of the Vatican's vast bureaucracy carries on as usual, holding off on any decisions that require papal approval.

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Highlights from the Mike Rogers and El-Sayed debate on The Hugh Hewitt Show. Who will bring down gas prices?

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There are more than a dozen quote, "interconnected catastrophic threats" to global health and wellbeing through the remainder of this century. Artificial Intelligence is one of the two most serious. That's according to a new report published in the medical journal "The Lancet." Researchers identified 17 major threats. The list includes obesity, smoking, mental health conditions, climate change and pandemics, but two threats could potentially lead to human extinction: nuclear conflict and the malicious use of AI Researchers estimate malicious AI could account for more than ten-billion years of healthy life lost worldwide by 2100. They warn that without intervention, these threats could have devastating consequences, but say action by world leaders now could help prevent the worst outcomes.

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In this discussion, Alex Marlow delves into the speculation surrounding James Talarico's alleged mental health issues and inconsistencies in his public statements. Marlow examines the claims that Talarico underwent gender transition surgery and was admitted to a mental institution, which have been denied by Talarico's campaign and the facility itself. Despite credible conservative influencers reporting these claims, Marlow questions their validity and suggests that Talarico might be hiding due to his perceived flaws as a candidate. Marlow also points out Talarico's contradictory statements about his health and personal life, painting a picture of a candidate who may not be as truthful as he claims to be.

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(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is defending his deal with Russia for diesel fuel after it received criticism. Last week, Trump announced Russia would immediately release 300-thousand tons of diesel to ease a global fuel shortage, with more shipments to follow. In a Truth Social post this morning, Trump said he made the right choice for the American people. The deal received backlash with critics saying it gives Russian President Vladimir Putin a financial lifeline and undermines U.S. sanctions. Some Republicans argued it could lower fuel prices and give Trump leverage over Moscow.

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Congresswoman Ilhan Omar is reacting after federal officers carried out a search warrant at her Washington D.C. area home early Monday. The Minnesota Democrat posted on social media that she was OK, adding that the action against her was one "to target political enemies and weaponize federal law enforcement." The DOJ said investigators with Homeland Security Investigations were involved. Omar is running for re-election in the midterm election. In her post, she noted she's been the target of verbal attacks by President Donald Trump, and that she would "not be silenced."

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What in the Wide, Wide World of Sports is Going on with James Talarico?

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United Airlines is making an aggressive play for Delta's most loyal customers—and they're using Elon Musk's Starlink as the bait. The airline launched a status match campaign targeting Delta and American elites, and the hook is simple: free, fast Wi-Fi at 35,000 feet that actually works. -- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to youtube.com/@MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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Mike and Mark dig into Texas Democrat Senate candidate James Talarico's mysterious absence from the Texas campaign trail. Talarico says it was a bad case of the flu. And of course, President Trump had something to say about it. -- M and M Extra! If you love smart unscripted talk show chemistry, you’re in the right place. Two iconic talk radio hosts. One unfiltered daily conversation. No scripts. No spin. Just Mike Gallagher and Mark Davis breaking down the news the way it should be with zero apologies. Like and subscribe to youtube.com/@MandMExtra for more content. Watch full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwMRurHjD-q-sft3OQfbxop8 Check out highlight clips from all our shows: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EGNf1WbbwPQn44WIEh9LfT3hP1lng9w

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Three people are dead following a shooting in Marin County, California. Sources confirm two of the victims were former San Francisco police officers. The shooting remains under investigation.

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(Miami, FL) -- Cleanup efforts are ongoing after Hurricane Isaias made landfall Friday night along the western Florida Panhandle. It was the first Atlantic hurricane of the year. Five deaths are blamed on the storm, two in Florida, two in Alabama and another in South Carolina. Meanwhile, thousands remain without power as of Monday morning. According to Poweroutage.us, over 150-thousand people are still in the dark across Florida.

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(Washington, DC) -- President Trump is considering joining Saudi Arabia strikes on Houthi rebels following attacks on the Riyadh airport over the weekend. Saturday's attack by the Iran-back Houthis left at least 13 people dead, including one American, and injured more than 300 hundred others. The airport was struck again on Sunday, causing a fire and several injuries. Trump told reporters on Saturday that he was weighing his options. In a post on X, the Houthis issued a warning to travelers about using Saudi airports, calling them vulnerable to attack.

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A court order targeting government-funded ads raises fresh questions about who controls the public message, how taxpayer dollars are spent, and where legitimate government communication ends and political promotion begins.

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A court order targeting government-funded ads raises fresh questions about who controls the public message, how taxpayer dollars are spent, and where legitimate government communication ends and political promotion begins.

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James Talarico’s 12-day absence has sparked questions after he offered differing descriptions of his reported bout with the flu. With conflicting accounts, disputed claims, and questions about transparency swirling around the Texas political race, the story continues to raise one central question: where was James Talarico?

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