About this episode

The episode discusses election security threats, a health advisory regarding Taco Bells, the legal situation surrounding Paramount's merger, and the upcoming World Cup Final.

We start with the Homeland Security secretary’s threat to state election officials before the midterm elections. The CDC says don’t eat the lettuce at Taco Bells in five states after being linked to the cyclospora parasite outbreak. We’ll break down the latest in the legal saga over Paramount’s bid to buy Warner Brothers Discovery. A federal agency ordered Kalshi to defy a court order. Plus, we set the stage for the World Cup Final this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Topics covered

• election security
• health advisory
• mergers and acquisitions
• legal issues
• sports
• World Cup

Keywords

• election security
• Taco Bells
• cyclospora
• Paramount
• Warner Brothers Discovery
• Kalshi
• World Cup Final

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Homeland Security, CDC, Taco Bells, Paramount, Warner Brothers Discovery, Kalshi

Places: five states

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