Florida is among the states carrying out the most executions in the US, even as death penalty use and public support declines nationwide. CNN spoke with a former prison warden who oversaw multiple executions about how he is still haunted by his past work in the state and why he believes the practice should be put to an end. For more: He executed death row prisoners. Then they came back to haunt him Note: This episode contains graphic descriptions.  ---  Guest: Rob Picheta, CNN Enterprise Writer  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Meet the artist blending Punjabi storytelling with country twang. A neuropsychologist reveals why the music of our formative years can have such staying power. A wicked good accent could land a Massachusetts resident a pretty big gig. The championship giving a new generation of girls something to dream about. Plus, a scientist and a comedian walk into a bar… okay, not exactly, but we’ll tell you why they both believe in the power of laughter.  Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco  Producer: Eryn Mathewson   Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin  Editorial support: Harmeet Kaur, Don Riddell, Isaac Tellechea  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Supreme Court revived a citizenship data tool for voter audits. Millions are on alert as a powerful nor’easter unleashes its full fury this weekend. Sources say intel from Chinese groups are helping Iran target US sites. Ukraine’s president says President Donald Trump greenlit a key demand to fend off Russian attacks. Plus, the financial mood in America hasn’t been this grim in decades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Justice Department is planning to dispatch a widening network of poll monitors on Election Day in what it calls the “biggest DOJ election observer effort ‘in history”. Meanwhile, new records reviewed by CNN suggest that several DOJ monitors deployed during this year’s primaries previously helped challenge Trump’s 2020 election loss. We examine how state election officials are responding amid plans by the RNC to scrutinize voting machines.  ---  Guest: Gabe Cohen, CNN Correspondent  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nor’easter to slam East Coast with flooding, 50 mph winds. Trump hosting Xi for tea, trip to National Archives amid press access fight. NVIDIA CEO talks to CNN about warnings of AI doom. Democratic Alaska Senate Candidate Mary Peltola responds to allegations of abusive behavior toward staff. And grab your tissues, a Minnesota man is auctioning off nearly 400 vintage vehicles in his family's collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Three news outlets were temporarily blocked from entering White House grounds today, causing a chaotic delay. China’s president made his first state visit to the US in nearly a decade. New mortgage rates deliver a fresh blow to homebuyers. A powerful nor’easter is taking shape along the East Coast. Plus, Caleb Flynn’s mistress exposes chilling texts in his murder trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket have surged in popularity this year. But election season has proven to be messy, with the platforms revealing multiple instances of political insider trading. We dig into the implications and why the headaches could continue even after the results come in.  Note: CNN has a partnership with Kalshi and uses its data to cover major events, but CNN editorial employees are prohibited from trading on prediction markets.  ---  Guest: Marshall Cohen, CNN Senior Reporter  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Judge orders White House to reinstate access for 3 media outlets. Australian PM says OpenAI agent hacked into government healthcare system. Caleb Flynn's ex-mistress testifies that she believes he killed his wife. Trump weighs solutions to soaring diesel prices. 9-year-old entrepreneur donates mobile library cart to NICU. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Iran’s president fired back at President Donald Trump during a fiery speech to world leaders. A super El Niño is fueling a prolific Pacific hurricane season. Harvey Weinstein has been sentenced in his New York sexual assault retrial. Outrage is building over a US citizen mistakenly detained and injured by ICE agents. Plus, a family feud erupts over Dolly Parton’s estate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new CNN poll finds Republicans are facing an even rougher midterm political landscape than they did eight years ago. We dig into the results and what they tell us about how some candidates may be trying to distance themselves from the Trump administration during the home stretch.  For more: Trump’s midterm woes deepen amid worsened economic backdrop: CNN poll ---  Guest: Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Polling & Analytics Editor  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices