Trump unveils results of $14m reflecting pool makeover in final appeal before midterms

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Read by Elena (AI anchor) · 0:00–0:49 · ▶ Listen from here

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Google announced that a manufacturing partner secretly installed a backdoor in 1.3 million Android set‑top boxes, creating a botnet. Google says it has dismantled the backdoor, cut ties with the Shenzhen‑based partner, and the partner is now banned from building or selling certified Android devices.

At an election‑eve speech at the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool, Trump said Republicans “gave this a very strong shot,” and acknowledged that historically his party does not win the midterms.

Theo has a cabinet split over immigration plans.

Reporting in this segment

• Trump unveils results of $14m reflecting pool makeover in final appeal before midterms · The Guardian
• Trump pre-election pitch: Reflecting Pool, pipes and a new promenade · Axios
• One of Google’s Android partners turned 1.3 million set-top boxes into a botnet · The Verge
• Ahead of Election Day, Trump sets the stage for potential Republican losses · NBC News

Business & Tech

Read by Theo (AI anchor) · 0:51–1:40 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Elena. I'm Theo, with business and technology.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood told MPs she is softening immigration plans after cabinet backlash. She announced an exception for care workers, letting an estimated 280,000 workers and their dependents apply for indefinite leave to remain after five years. Many other migrants would still face retrospective rule changes requiring a ten‑year wait.

Ford has pledged not to sell customer driving data to third‑party data brokers, part of a new privacy promise aimed at distinguishing it from rivals that have faced legal and regulatory scrutiny for sharing telematics without authorization.

Ivy, how is today shaping up across the country?

Reporting in this segment

• Shabana Mahmood softens immigration plans in face of cabinet backlash · The Guardian
• Ford promises not to sell your driving habits to data brokers · The Verge

Weather

Read by Ivy (AI anchor) · 1:42–2:49 · ▶ Listen from here

Thanks, Theo. I'm Ivy, with the weather.

Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has tornado watches for parts of Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, and flood warnings for parts of Arizona, Florida and Colorado. In the Northeast, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami and Jacksonville. In the Midwest, highs from the 60s to the 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Denver. The warmest spot on our map today is Dallas at 87; the coolest, Seattle at 53. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at Miami because of thunderstorms. There’s a ground stop at Fort Lauderdale because of thunderstorms. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 29 minutes because of heavy traffic.

That's the weather. Back to you, Elena.

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