It's Wednesday, October 30th.

Welcome to Schim this.

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day

and giving you the context on why they matter.

Protesters in Lebanon and Iraq are demanding new governments

and major economic reforms.

And young people are at the center of both movements.

Then a new survey says a lot more people

could be at risk from global sea level rise

than previously thought.

And finally, we'll take to the skies with some eagles

that might be about to get their cell phones taken away.

We're here to make your evening smarter.

Let's Schim this.

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The most complicated story today is about the Middle East.

Protests have erupted in Iraq and Lebanon, calling attention

to a general, how should we say, dissatisfaction

with the governments of those two countries.

So today we're going to get into what's

happening in Iraq and Lebanon and how Iran is getting involved.

Yeah, Iran.

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