Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 9, 2025
Daily audio newscast with stories from across the United States and around the world.
Even small drops in vaccination rates for US children can lead to disease outbreaks
More than three-quarters of U.S. counties and jurisdictions are experiencing declines in childhood vaccination rates.
Scams and frauds: Here are the tactics criminals use on you in the age of AI and cryptocurrencies
Scammers often direct victims to convert cash to untraceable cryptocurrency and send it to them. Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Federal shutdown deals blow to already hobbled cybersecurity agency
CISA is among the entities that will see the deepest staffing reductions during the shutdown that began Oct. 1, 2025.
Politics: 2025Talks - October 9, 2025
Politics in the United States and around the world.
One Kansas school district banned a book in 2024, per national report
An eastern Kansas school district was the only one in the state that banned a book during the 2024-2025 school year.
US Senate rejects restriction of military strikes on vessels in the Caribbean
The U.S. Senate failed to advance Wednesday night a resolution designed to curb the president’s power regarding military actions.
Air traffic control staffing steady, but stress during shutdown worries DOT
The Federal Aviation Administration reported no travel delays due to staffing levels at U.S. air traffic control facilities Wednesday.
With CAFOs, North Dakota residents ponder quality of life impacts
Some North Dakota communities are becoming more familiar with the rush to consider farms linked to industrial agriculture.
California governor signs ban on ultraprocessed foods in school lunches
California has just become the first state to regulate "ultraprocessed foods” in school lunches.
