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WSJ What’s News - Behind the Escalating Violence in Sudan

P.M. Edition for Oct. 31. Sudan’s civil war is taking a jarring turn in Darfur, where an Arab-led militia is now using state-of-the-art drones and execution squads to dominate the region’s Black population. WSJ reporter Nicholas Bariyo, who is based in Uganda, shares the latest on the conflict. Plus, a federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to use emergency funds to pay for federal food assistance benefits as the government shutdown continues. And across the U.S., a growing number of home purchases are falling through. We hear from Journal personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher about what’s driving the rise, and what it says about the U.S. housing market. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Strong Tech Earnings Boost Nasdaq

Amazon shares soar on cloud-computing growth. Plus: Netflix shares rise after its board approves a stock split. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - JPMorgan Chase Unit Invests in Texas Stock Exchange

Plus: An Arab-led militia targets Darfur’s Black population as the Sudan civil war escalates. And Exxon Mobil and Chevron report third quarter earnings. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Trump Calls on Republicans to End Filibuster and Reopen Government

Plus: SpaceX is set to receive $2 billion to develop satellites that can track missiles and aircraft under President Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ project. And, the U.S. eyes striking Venezuelan military targets that it says are used for drug trafficking. Kate Bullivant hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Government Shutdown Threatens Food Stamps for Millions of Americans

A.M. Edition for Oct. 31. SNAP benefits, or food stamps, are set to end this weekend, if the U.S. government shutdown persists. WSJ’s Sabrina Siddiqui explains what that would mean for millions of Americans. Plus, after a busy earnings week WSJ’s Quentin Webb discusses how giant tech companies are continuing to bet big on artificial intelligence. And, WSJ’s Mark Maremont breaks down why the number of justifiable homicides by civilians in the U.S. is rising. Kate Bullivant hosts.
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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Meet the Robot Housekeeper That’s Still Part Human

1X’s Neo humanoid robot is rolling out to households soon, but it’s not totally autonomous yet. WSJ senior personal technology columnist Joanna Stern tells us what it was like to give the robot a spin. Plus, WSJ personal technology columnist Nicole Nguyen breaks down another piece of technology AI is changing: the web browser. Belle Lin hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - JPMorgan Steps Into Fund Tokenization

P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. JPMorgan Chase said today that it tokenized a private-equity fund on its blockchain platform, an offering available to the wealthy clients served by its private bank. We hear from WSJ reporter Vicky Ge Huang about why the bank made this move, and whether others are making similar ones. Plus, earnings season continues, with companies including Amazon and Apple reporting strong quarterly results. And Prince Andrew is a prince no more—King Charles is stripping him of his royal titles. Alex Ossola hosts.


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