After a truly historic Tuesday… let’s break down some firsts and feel some dang joy!

Polls don't decide elections. Pundits don't decide elections. Podcasts don't decide elections.

Voters do.

Today's special Election Day episode is about the people who fought for our right to vote, the power of our voices, and why our future is ours to decide.

Go be a voter. 🗳️

After a deadly weekend of shootings, a senator's stroke, and a fatal plane crash, a federal judge protects ballot secrecy as America heads into Election Day.

At least 68 people are reported dead after a devastating train collision in Spain, Trump calls for the prosecution of Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola over an alleged campaign tactic, and America remembers labor and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta, whose lifetime of organizing helped change the country.

Israel votes in its first election since October 7, the Bolsonaro family receives U.S. visas after Brazil's election, Alex Pretti's parents demand answers about their son's killing by federal agents, and a new congressional Democratic report details disturbing allegations of sexual assault involving Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

A convicted murderer escapes a Tennessee prison, the DOJ comes after James Comey again, Brazil rejects another Bolsonaro, and Trump profits from soaring oil prices while losing a fight over California ballots, all with just seven days until Election Day.

Twelve people are injured in a shooting near Florida A&M, a deadly bus crash devastates families in Kenya, María Corina Machado returns to Venezuela, Serbia votes out its strongman, and the Trump administration challenges election processes in Alaska and California with just eight days until the midterms.

The Supreme Court delivers two very different voting-rights and civil-rights decisions, a Virginia Democrat faces marijuana trafficking charges, Trump is ordered to testify in his BBC lawsuit, and the Ohio governor’s race gets downright ugly with just 11 days until Election Day.

Election Day is almost here, and the most important thing left to do is simple: vote.

Two universities face sexual assault allegations, Jalen Hurts' medical care raises serious questions, Christina Applegate reveals a misdiagnosis, and Trump ramps up his efforts to influence the midterms.

From alleged pay-to-play corruption and another American hospitalized after an ICE encounter to Trump's claims of rampant voter fraud, today's news is a reminder that voter turnout is exactly what this administration fears.

From alleged pay-to-play corruption and another American hospitalized after an ICE encounter to Trump's claims of rampant voter fraud, today's news is a reminder that voter turnout is exactly what this administration fears.

A deadly elementary school shooting in Oregon leaves three children dead, while Matt Gaetz faces new allegations of sex trafficking in a federal lawsuit.

Trump's administration faces questions over its support for Ukraine, the DOJ investigates Ilhan Omar and threatens California over alleged noncitizen voting, and Kelly Clarkson gets into a very expensive feud over a wooden bird.

Two deadly Pennsylvania shootings, another ICE shooting in New York, escalating tensions in the Middle East, Cornell's fraternity controversy, and Selma Blair's arrest.

I know the show has been a little inconsistent lately. Here's my small explanation and very big apology.

One episode, one message: know what’s on your ballot and make your own plan for Election Day.

Passengers stop an attempted plane crash, Tennessee moves toward a historic execution, the Paramount-WB merger advances, and Jack Smith faces another round of scrutiny.

The Supreme Court allows third-country deportations to resume as immigration arrests rise and questions continue about U.S. citizens caught up in enforcement.

A Cornell sexual assault case is reopened as questions grow about how the allegations were handled and the Trump administration changes federal Title IX protections.