Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 24, 2026
Listen to the top audio articles and podcasts for the week ending October 24, 2026
Audio articles and podcasts published from October 18 through October 24, 2026, organized for Sunday listening.
Top audio from the week
A quick listening guide to the audio items readers spent time with this week.
Politics: 2026Talks - October 19, 2026
Polling experts remain uncertain which party might take control of the Senate, disability rights advocates want to make polling places more accessible, and gun rights advocates demand action from Congress after Oregon school shooting.
Tips to avoid Medicare open enrollment scams
Medicare open enrollment is under way, and experts warn seniors to beware of shady brokers offering debit cards to sign them up for plans that may not fit their needs.
New research could help farmers avoid bird flu
University of Arkansas researcher Jada Thompson urges poultry and livestock producers to increase biosecurity, such as repairing netting and covering feed, when migrating waterfowl arrive, after bird flu was found in Clay County.
Social Security COLA increase raises affordability questions
Josh Askvig of AARP North Dakota says the 3.6 percent Social Security increase helps, but most older adults say it will not keep pace with inflation before Congress faces decisions on the program's future.
Daily Audio Newscast - October 19, 2026
Trump hits the campaign trail hoping to energize Republican voters, a new calendar could make New Mexico a big player on the national political stage, and Catholic college students say Gen Z is motivated to vote.
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Civic Life
Government, politics, elections, courts, and local decisions.
Weather, Agriculture & Environment
Forecasts, drought, agriculture, and environmental coverage.
Colorado & Region
Colorado and regional stories with local relevance.
- Study: Dogs make Colorado bear encounters dangerousOct 22 · Audio
- Groups want more protection from AI scams for Colorado seniorsOct 20 · Audio
- Butterflies passing through Wyoming won't see protections until 2030Oct 20 · Audio
- New tool available for making sense of Colorado hospital pricingOct 19 · Audio
- Social Security increase may not match rising costsOct 19 · Audio
- Utah geothermal boom brings clean power and water questionsOct 18 · Audio
National & Global
National and broader stories carried during the week.
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 22, 2026Oct 22 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 22, 2026Oct 22 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 22, 2026Oct 22 · Audio
- The Yonder Report: News from rural America - October 22, 2026Oct 22 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 21, 2026Oct 21 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 21, 2026Oct 21 · Audio
- Politics: 2026Talks - October 21, 2026Oct 21 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast - October 20, 2026Oct 20 · Audio
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- Politics: 2026Talks - October 20, 2026Oct 20 · Audio
- Daily Audio Newscast Afternoon Update - October 19, 2026Oct 19 · Audio
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