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10-05-26 Part Two - The Russian Plague

5 Oct 2026 · 38 min

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, Russian authorities have imposed “anti-epidemic measures” after a laboratory worker at an institute in Siberia dedicated to studying the plague and other infectious diseases died of a mysterious illness. The researcher, a 28-year-old female laboratory technician at the Irkutsk Research Anti-Plague Institute of Siberia, in the town of Shelekhov, died after being diagnosed with a pneumonia of “unknown” origin, according to Rospotrebnadzor, the Russian agency that handles infectious disease.

Also The Sunshine Protection Act passed the House in July, but it faces roadblocks in the Senate where some Republicans are strongly opposed. Proponents, including the White House, argue that the change would provide more daylight during the times that Americans are most active.

And The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the economy added 29,000 jobs in September 2026, and the unemployment rate rose to 4.2%. Hiring slowed down more than analysts predicted.

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