Episode Details

Good morning, I'm Alex, and here's what's happening today. Starting off with top news: In college football week two, The New York Times is reporting on the winners and losers, highlighting how the Big Ten conference's reputation might be slipping due to recent performances and questionable quarterback investments. Moving over to international affairs, AP News reports that at this year’s BRICS summit, India's Prime Minister Modi warned about geopolitical tensions and supply chain shocks threatening global stability. Now shifting gears to international news: In Indonesia, rescue crews are searching for 140 people after a ferry hit bad weather, according to The Guardian. Over in Scotland, the BBC is providing radio commentary, updates, and match reports on the highly anticipated Rangers versus Celtic game in the Scottish League Cup. Let's dive into business headlines: The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the Federal Reserve is poised to raise interest rates for the first time in years. Meanwhile, The Washington Post explores a common aviation accident and asks how we can prevent it from happening again. In technology news today, Mashable speculates on iPhone 20 rumors, suggesting Apple might skip naming its next phone as iPhone 19. Nintendo Life is also sharing that Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave has had its estimated file size revealed. Moving to world news now: Politico.eu reports a Russian drone hit a passenger train heading from Kyiv to Warsaw, causing concern and raising tensions in the region. Finally, turning to entertainment: Slate discusses a controversial four-hour documentary about Elon Musk. Some people think he snapped, but the film suggests there's more to his actions than meets the eye. And finally, some good news: Elephants can think before they act and resist impulsive behavior, according to a new study. This shows that these majestic creatures are even smarter than we thought. Inspiring stories don't end there: In 1965, a blackout left 800,000 people trapped in the New York City subway for hours. Six hours later, people were inspired by each other's resilience and kindness. That's it for today, I'm Alex, thanks for listening, and I'll see you tomorrow.