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5 min readThe U.S. is pressing Russia for details on the death of a lab worker at a Siberian plague research center, while Shell reports a record refining margin, France prepares to force through deep spending cuts, and rising interest rates are beginning to scuttle commercial real estate deals. Here are the major developments from Wednesday's episode of WSJ What’s News.
The Siberian Lab Death and the U.S. Demand for Answers
The Biden administration is escalating its request for information from Moscow after a lab worker died at an anti-plague research institute in Siberia. Russia has provided very little information, fueling concerns that an infectious disease could spread. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "The more we can learn about what happened, then the better all of us can be in a position of responding. And maybe, you know, there's nothing there, and maybe it's bigger than we thought. We don't know."
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- 1 (00:00) **Ad Break** - HPE Self-Driving Network advertisement.
- 2 (00:33) **Top Stories Preview** - Host Luke Vargas teases the three main segments: the mysterious Russian lab death, Shell's record refining margins, and rising rates scuttling commercial real estate deals.
- 3 (01:16) **U.S. Demands Answers on Russian Lab Death** - The U.S. is pressuring Russia for details after a lab worker died at a Siberian plague research center, with fears of a potential infectious disease spread.
- 4 (03:49) **Botched Execution in Tennessee** - Death row inmate Krista Pike survived a botched execution attempt and is now conscious and speaking in a hospital, shackled to her bed.
- 5 (04:45) **France's Government Prepares to Force Through Spending Cuts** - France’s government is set to use special constitutional powers to bypass Parliament and push through nearly $50 billion in spending cuts, which have sparked violent protests.
- 6 (06:20) **Market Snapshot & Fed Minutes Preview** - US stock futures are near all-time highs after an AI rally, while Treasury yields inch higher ahead of the release of the Fed's latest meeting minutes.
- 7 (06:45) **India's Central Bank Raises Rates** - The Reserve Bank of India raised rates by 25 basis points to 5.5%, the first hike in four years, driven by surging energy prices from Middle East conflict.
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A.M. Edition for Oct. 7. Washington is pushing Moscow for more information about a mysterious laboratory death in Siberia, saying the details shared so far have been limited. WSJ Russia bureau chief Thomas Grove says the coming days will be crucial in determining whether a potential plague outbreak is underway. Plus, Shell's refining margin hits a new record as the closure of Mideast refineries boosts its bottom line. And we look at the cohort of influencers on a mission to stop people paying sky-high medical bills. Luke Vargas hosts.
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