10.14 | Selective sacrifice

Wed » Washington Wednesday · Americans resist higher fuel prices over Iran yet expect sacrifices to keep pressure on Russia. Hunter Baker explains why. Also: World Tour follows Nicaragua’s ruling couple as they move to eliminate elections and keep power in the family. In rural Illinois, firefighters struggle to keep ambulances running. Plus: a truckload of fries goes up in smoke, and Cal Thomas asks what happened to the American spirit of invention and initiative. EP 3508 · Wed Oct 14, 2026 ☀️Today’s stories › Wednesday morning news › Washington Wednesday: Selective sacrifice › World Tour: Strictly family business › Kicker: Overcooked › Feature: Staying ready › Cal Thomas: The power to begin ↳ Go deeper · Nicaragua’s move to abolish elections · The State Department calls for action against the Ortega–Murillo regime. · The rural EMS crisis · The National Rural Health Association outlines the challenges facing rural emergency medical services. · Why ambulance payments fall short · EMS1 examines the reimbursement gap that leaves ambulance providers struggling to cover their costs. · Kimberly Guilfoyle responds · The former ambassador publicly denies the allegations and addresses her departure.