Government corruption is animating voters. Texas shows why.

About this episode

Ahead of next week’s midterms, voters rank government corruption as a top concern alongside the economy. The Washington Post’s Liz Goodwin explains how Democrat James Talarico is using the issue against Republican Ken Paxton in a close Texas Senate race. Then, the Wall Street Journal’s Ian Lovett breaks down how Melania Trump and Pope Leo helped broker a narrow humanitarian ceasefire in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky. The Chronicle of Higher Education’s Megan Zahneis reports on how Cornell faculty are holding a no-confidence vote over leadership’s handling of sexual misconduct. Plus, record voter turnout in Israel, Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly left Brazil after his election loss, and the unusual timing behind Game 6 of the WNBA Finals. Today’s episode was hosted by Gideon Resnick.