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- 0:00Speaker 1: It's Sybil Wilkes with what we need to know today.
- 0:03Speaker 1: It's Monday, October 26, 2026. Number one, former President Barack
- 0:09Speaker 1: Obama campaigned across the Midwest. Those states include Ohio and Michigan,
- 0:15Speaker 1: sharply criticizing what he characterized as indecent and cruel attacks
- 0:19Speaker 1: from the Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. Speaking
- 0:23Speaker 1: in Cleveland, Ohio, Mr. Obama denounced personal attacks leveled against
- 0:27Speaker 1: Ohio gubernatorial nominee Dr. Amy Acton before traveling to Detroit
- 0:32Speaker 1: where he rallied supporters behind Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed. And
- 0:36Speaker 1: he urged voters to reject attacks targeting faith and heritage.
- 0:41Speaker 1: Number two. A mass shooting outside of Bragg Memorial Stadium
- 0:45Speaker 1: following Florida A & M University's homecoming game left 12
- 0:49Speaker 1: people injured, including six children. Eleven victims sustained gunshot wounds,
- 0:55Speaker 1: with three suffering serious injuries and one missing. in critical condition.
- 0:59Speaker 1: Authorities are investigating the tragic shooting as the campus and
- 1:03Speaker 1: local community work to support the affected families. Number three,
- 1:07Speaker 1: before you tackle your pearly white grill, you may want
- 1:10Speaker 1: to take a second look at the label on your toothpaste.
- 1:13Speaker 1: The FDA announced a nationwide recall of over four million
- 1:17Speaker 1: tubes of toothpaste. According to the Food and Drug Administration,
- 1:20Speaker 1: the brands being recalled include Brush Buddies, Evo or Aru,
- 1:25Speaker 1: that's A-R-U toothpaste. Using the effective products may cause temporary
- 1:29Speaker 1: or medically reversible adverse health consequences. Check out the newsletter
- 1:34Speaker 1: for more information. Number four, it's Ministry Monday, and this
- 1:39Speaker 1: week's reflection highlights God as an enduring refuge and source
- 1:43Speaker 1: of strength during seasons of distress and uncertainty. Drawing from
- 1:47Speaker 1: Psalms and Proverbs, this message reminds believers that faith, scripture,
- 1:51Speaker 1: and prayer offer complete protection from fear. Leaning on divine
- 1:56Speaker 1: guidance enables believers to navigate challenges with steadfast peace. Amen.
- 2:02Speaker 1: Number five, Black America, let's celebrate our history as October
- 2:06Speaker 1: 26th marks the birth anniversary of Mahalia Jackson, born in
- 2:10Speaker 1: 1911 and revered as the queen of gospel music. She
- 2:14Speaker 1: was a powerhouse vocalist and a vital figure in the
- 2:17Speaker 1: civil rights movement and a close confidant of Dr. Martin
- 2:20Speaker 1: Luther King Jr., especially at the 1963 March on Washington.
- 2:24Speaker 1: It was her prompt for from behind the podium to
- 2:27Speaker 1: encourage Dr. King, tell them about the dream, thus inspiring
- 2:31Speaker 1: the iconic improvised address. Here's your daily inspiration from Yogi's Jewels.
- 2:37Speaker 1: Be honest in your words, your actions, and your intentions.
- 2:41Speaker 1: Integrity begins when or where no one is watching. I'm
- 2:46Speaker 1: Sybil Wilkes. Be informed. Be empowered.