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Another terror attack, the blame game, and immigration.

Hello again, I'm Aronalny, and this is To the Point. Eight people, most from out of the country,

were killed in yesterday's truck attack on a bike path near the World Trade Center.

It was the first deadly strike of its kind in New York City since September 11th, but throngs of New Yorkers celebrated Halloween anyway.

Police say the suspect from Uzbekistan was radicalized in this country as President Trump and Democrats worked the political angles in Washington.

On the second half of our program, from Washington, D.C. to Washington State, where three

local election campaigns aren't obscure anymore, billionaire activists are pitting big money

against Chevron, Phillips 66, and Coke industries, the results could have real consequences for climate change.

First, here's the news.

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Hello again, Mormon. I'll name back with To the Po. The Governor of Washington State wants to lead the fight against climate change, and that's focused attention on three local elections.

The results could impact fracked oil from North Dakota, long-distance oil

shipments by railroad, and a blue state's policy on climate change. Billionaire activists

are spending big money on one side with major oil companies on the other. We'll hear more.

First, the aftermath of yesterday's first deadliest strike of its kind in New York City

since September 11, 2001. A 29-year-old green card holder from Uzbekistan, mowed down pedestrians and

cyclists on a bike path near the rebuilt World Trade Center. Eight people were killed. At least six were

tourists from Argentina and Belgium.

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