What you'll learn

• 1 (00:37) **Episode Open & Host Introduction** - Emily Jashinsky, host of *After Party* and the Megyn Kelly wrap-up show, introduces the Friday, October 9th, 2026 AM update.
• 2 (00:47) **Top Stories Preview** - A rapid-fire look at the day's lead stories: the competitive South Carolina Senate race, the Kimberly Guilfoyle investigation, Hurricane Isaias, and President Trump honoring Elon Musk.
• 3 (03:07) **South Carolina Senate: GOP "Insurance Policy"** - The Senate Leadership Fund is spending $5 million to defend appointed Senator Darlene Graham, as polling shows a surprisingly tight race against Democrat Dr. Annie Andrews.
• 4 (06:28) **Kimberly Guilfoyle Under State Department Investigation** - The Daily Mail reports the State Department OIG has opened an investigation into the U.S. Ambassador to Greece, examining allegations of misconduct, lavish perks, and a toxic workplace.
• 5 (10:24) **Mid-Episode Break & Advertisements** - A transition back from the first news block, followed by a Cozy Earth mattress and bedding ad read.
• 6 (12:28) **Hurricane Isaias Threatens Gulf Coast** - The first Atlantic hurricane of the season, a Category 1 storm, is bearing down on the Gulf Coast for a landfall expected late Friday or early Saturday.
• 7 (14:09) **President Trump Awards National Medals to Musk and Tech Leaders** - Trump awarded the National Medal of Science and Technology to Elon Musk, Sergei Brin, Jensen Huang, Lisa Su, Michael Dell, and Satya Nadella at a White House summit.

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