October 18, 2025 • 4 mins
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
This is your twenty four to seven Use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes. New King's
protests are happening nationwide today against the Trump administration. This
woman explains why she's taking part in today's march and
rally in Atlanta.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I'm sixty eight and I don't want to live in
a country with a dictator.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
This is America. We're supposed to be free. I want
to be free. Pro democracy protests are being held in
more than twenty five hundred cities across the US, including
in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, DC,
where organizers are expecting over one hundred thousand protesters. Organizers
stress that today's events will be peaceful, with millions expected
to take part. Several governors have activated the National Guard
(00:44):
and warned that violence or property damage won't be tolerated.
While more Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of the office,
he's also seeing a significant shift in one area, Lisa
Carton explains.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
According to a new Emerson College polling survey, Trump is
reported to have a forty five five percent job approval
rating and a forty eight percent disapproval rating. However, when
it comes to his handling of the war between Israel
and Hamas, results show a forty seven percent approval rating
compared to a thirty four percent disapproval rating. That's up
from the poll released in April. Along party lines, eighty
(01:17):
percent of Republican and forty three percent of Independents generally
approve of Trump's handling of the war, while fifty seven
percent of Democrats disapproved. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Two survivors of a US attack on an alleged Venezuelan
and drug boat are reportedly being detained on a US
Navy ship. The Washington Post as a US military killed
an unspecified number of suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean
Sea on Thursday, and that two survivors were apprehended in
the attack. President Trump on Friday would not talk about
the attack, except to say the vessel was a submarine
(01:48):
loaded up with drugs and not an innocent group of people.
And the nation's midsection is bracing for severe storms that
could produce tornadoes. Forecasters are predicting heavy thunderstorms with the
possibility of tornadoes acuas the Mississippi Valley today, disrupting weekend
plans from northeast Texas to Indiana. I'm Mark Mayfield. The
House of Representatives has canceled another planned session for Monday.
(02:10):
Scott Carr has more from Washington.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
During a brief pro forma session Friday, the chambers set
all of this coming week as a district work period,
putting no end in sight to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The acting speaker refused to recognize Democrats on the floor
just before the session gabbled out, who were pushing for
the swearing in of Arizona's new representative elect. Republican House
(02:33):
Speaker Mike Johnson has said he won't swear in Arizona
Congresswoman elected Adelita Grihavap until the government reopens. I'm Scott
Carr in Washington.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Ukrainian President Zelenski says he's still holding out hope the
US will provide his country with Tomahawk missiles. President Trump
declined to approve his request for the long range missiles
during Friday's meeting at the White House. The Ukrainian leader
had earlier said he thinks Russia is afraid of the possibility.
After Trump confirmed there might be a possible swamp of
Tomahawks for Ukrainian drones. Speaking after meeting with Trump at
(03:03):
the White House, Zelenski said discussions around territory will be tough,
but he's optimistic that progress will be made eventually. A
judge will allow cameras in the courtroom for former football
player Mark Sanchez is criminal case. Jim Forbes has the latest.
Speaker 4 (03:16):
Sanchez faces multiple charges in connection with an October fourth
incident that left him stab multiple times. The judge's predecessor
in the proceedings had declined to permit cameras, but individual
judges have discretion to allow them. Multiple pre trial hearings
have been set in addition to a December eleventh trial date.
(03:37):
I'm Jim Forbes and the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed
for their second straight World Series after taking the National
League pennant from the Milwaukee Brewers. Los Angeles crews to
a five to one victory over the visiting Brewers to
sweep the seven game series. Dodger superstar shohey Otani became
the first pitcher in MLB history.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
To hit a leadoff home run neither the regular season
or the playoffs. LA awaits their opponent with the Seattle
Owners in Toronto. Blue Jays set to play Game six
on Sunday night. By Mark Mayfield
This is your twenty four to seven Use update the
latest Use this hour in just four minutes. New King's
protests are happening nationwide today against the Trump administration. This
woman explains why she's taking part in today's march and
rally in Atlanta.
Speaker 2 (00:16):
I'm sixty eight and I don't want to live in
a country with a dictator.
Speaker 1 (00:22):
This is America. We're supposed to be free. I want
to be free. Pro democracy protests are being held in
more than twenty five hundred cities across the US, including
in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Austin, and Washington, DC,
where organizers are expecting over one hundred thousand protesters. Organizers
stress that today's events will be peaceful, with millions expected
to take part. Several governors have activated the National Guard
(00:44):
and warned that violence or property damage won't be tolerated.
While more Americans disapprove of President Trump's handling of the office,
he's also seeing a significant shift in one area, Lisa
Carton explains.
Speaker 2 (00:55):
According to a new Emerson College polling survey, Trump is
reported to have a forty five five percent job approval
rating and a forty eight percent disapproval rating. However, when
it comes to his handling of the war between Israel
and Hamas, results show a forty seven percent approval rating
compared to a thirty four percent disapproval rating. That's up
from the poll released in April. Along party lines, eighty
(01:17):
percent of Republican and forty three percent of Independents generally
approve of Trump's handling of the war, while fifty seven
percent of Democrats disapproved. I'm Lisa Carton.
Speaker 1 (01:28):
Two survivors of a US attack on an alleged Venezuelan
and drug boat are reportedly being detained on a US
Navy ship. The Washington Post as a US military killed
an unspecified number of suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean
Sea on Thursday, and that two survivors were apprehended in
the attack. President Trump on Friday would not talk about
the attack, except to say the vessel was a submarine
(01:48):
loaded up with drugs and not an innocent group of people.
And the nation's midsection is bracing for severe storms that
could produce tornadoes. Forecasters are predicting heavy thunderstorms with the
possibility of tornadoes acuas the Mississippi Valley today, disrupting weekend
plans from northeast Texas to Indiana. I'm Mark Mayfield. The
House of Representatives has canceled another planned session for Monday.
(02:10):
Scott Carr has more from Washington.
Speaker 3 (02:12):
During a brief pro forma session Friday, the chambers set
all of this coming week as a district work period,
putting no end in sight to the ongoing federal government shutdown.
The acting speaker refused to recognize Democrats on the floor
just before the session gabbled out, who were pushing for
the swearing in of Arizona's new representative elect. Republican House
(02:33):
Speaker Mike Johnson has said he won't swear in Arizona
Congresswoman elected Adelita Grihavap until the government reopens. I'm Scott
Carr in Washington.
Speaker 1 (02:42):
Ukrainian President Zelenski says he's still holding out hope the
US will provide his country with Tomahawk missiles. President Trump
declined to approve his request for the long range missiles
during Friday's meeting at the White House. The Ukrainian leader
had earlier said he thinks Russia is afraid of the possibility.
After Trump confirmed there might be a possible swamp of
Tomahawks for Ukrainian drones. Speaking after meeting with Trump at
(03:03):
the White House, Zelenski said discussions around territory will be tough,
but he's optimistic that progress will be made eventually. A
judge will allow cameras in the courtroom for former football
player Mark Sanchez is criminal case. Jim Forbes has the latest.
Speaker 4 (03:16):
Sanchez faces multiple charges in connection with an October fourth
incident that left him stab multiple times. The judge's predecessor
in the proceedings had declined to permit cameras, but individual
judges have discretion to allow them. Multiple pre trial hearings
have been set in addition to a December eleventh trial date.
(03:37):
I'm Jim Forbes and the Los Angeles Dodgers are headed
for their second straight World Series after taking the National
League pennant from the Milwaukee Brewers. Los Angeles crews to
a five to one victory over the visiting Brewers to
sweep the seven game series. Dodger superstar shohey Otani became
the first pitcher in MLB history.
Speaker 1 (03:54):
To hit a leadoff home run neither the regular season
or the playoffs. LA awaits their opponent with the Seattle
Owners in Toronto. Blue Jays set to play Game six
on Sunday night. By Mark Mayfield
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