The scramble to save the internet from a catastrophic threat

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The Guardian’s Robert Booth takes us inside the global scramble to fix a code vulnerability threatening 70% of websites. Minnesota hasn’t elected a Republican statewide in decades, but an open Senate seat there is looking surprisingly competitive. Minnesota Public Radio’s Dana Ferguson breaks down the forces reshaping the race. Wall Street Journal baseball writer Jared Diamond previews the World Series between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays — and explains why a gold-ticket offer has left some Brewers fans stewing. Plus, the U.S. and Israel are preparing possible strikes on Iran after the midterms, a federal judge is threatening to throw out President Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the BBC, and how Airbnb is telling hosts to clean up. Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.