Episode — 2026-09-25: the check always arrives after the deadline -- the story is not the number, it's who was ever going to be held to it (watch the missing measurement) [5:00 AM]
the check always arrives after the deadline -- the story is not the number, it's who was ever going to be held to it (watch the missing measurement) (5:00 AM render) Segments: 1. Opening 2. Light Opener — The Good News Nobody Led With 3. Quick Hits A 4. Deep Dive #1 — The Money Moved Before the Polls Did 5. Medium #1 — Iran's Seven-Day Offer 6. Deep Dive #2 — The AI Fight Picks a Villain 7. Palate Cleanser — Backwards Science on Two Studies 8. Medium #2 — The Interest Bill Comes Due 9. Medium #3 — The Press Ban's Second Act 10. Deep Dive #3 — Two True Numbers, No True Story 11. Quick Hits B…
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