'BradCast' 10/30/2023 (Death Tolls and Disinformation Rising; Crisis worsens in Gaza; UAW wins)

Published: Oct. 31, 2023, 1:53 a.m.

b"On today's 'BradCast':\\xa0 In Acapulco, the death toll continues to rise in the wake of monster Category 5 Hurricane Otis, which rapidly intensified before landfall, giving residents no time to prepare. The latest developments in the Israel-Hamas War include the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with some 8,000 dead in the conflict (according to the Hamas-run health ministry), the Biden Administration's efforts to pressure Israel to allow more humanitarian aid, and much more. Disinformation about the war is surging across social media, so please check with the many verified fact-check sites and services to avoid spreading disinformation and misinformation. The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Big 3 automakers, achieving substantial pay increases and worker protections that UAW President Shawn Fain called 'a turning point in the class war that has been raging in this country for the past 40 years.' Callers weigh in."