What’s really driving a long-shot push to break up Canada

Voters in Alberta today decide if the province should pursue secession. Leyland Cecco from The Guardian breaks down the long-shot independence referendum.

New polls found President Trump’s approval rating hitting new lows just weeks before the midterm elections. Politico’s Alex Gangitano explains why Republicans are shifting campaign funds away from key battlegrounds.

Pope Leo made his first public appearance following lung-cancer surgery. Joshua McElwee, Vatican correspondent for Reuters, joins to discuss the pontiff’s recovery and planned international travel.

Plus, violence erupted in France amid widespread cost-of-living protests, Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Nathan Fielder’s Theranos documentary scored a massive box-office debut.

Today’s episode was hosted by Cecilia Lei.