10.14 | Selective sacrifice

Wed » Washington Wednesday · Americans resist higher fuel prices over Iran yet expect sacrifices to keep pressure on Russia. Hunter Baker explains why.

Also: World Tour follows Nicaragua’s ruling couple as they move to eliminate elections and keep power in the family. In rural Illinois, firefighters struggle to keep ambulances running. Plus: a truckload of fries goes up in smoke, and Cal Thomas asks what happened to the American spirit of invention and initiative.

EP 3508 · Wed Oct 14, 2026

☀️Today’s stories

› Wednesday morning news

› Washington Wednesday: Selective sacrifice

› World Tour: Strictly family business

› Kicker: Overcooked

› Feature: Staying ready

› Cal Thomas: The power to begin

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· Nicaragua’s move to abolish elections · The State Department calls for action against the Ortega–Murillo regime.