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It’s Thursday, October 3 — here’s what you’ll find in today’s newsletter:

• Sen. Fetterman’s support of a ban on lab-grown meat

• The return of Squid Game

• 4 quick hits of news from the last 24 hours

Vance & the future of the GOP

Forbes says JD Vance is deeply integrated into GOP politics: He backed Project 2025, a core element of the Heritage Foundation's conservative game plan. He also earned a 93% score from Heritage Action for America, much higher than the 61% average among Senate Republicans.

CBS sees Vance as a bridge between Trump-ism and mainstream conservatives: He gained populist clout through his book, “Hillbilly Elegy”. His political ideas are similar to Trump's in many ways.

ABC sees Vance as Trump’s intellectual heir: He's able to focus on policies issues and avoid empty culture war issues. His leadership could successfully steer GOP with pragmatic economic and foreign policy solutions.

But a Guardian Op argues that the GOP's shift to JD Vance is terrifying, too: He's a step further away from democratic norms. There's a reason major influencers backing anti-democracy movements support him.

The return of Squid Game

Winteriscoming.net: In the latest teaser trailer for Squid Game Season 2, fans catch a glimpse of Gong Yoo's enigmatic salesman. It ramps up excitement for the return of the iconic series.

Engadget: The full-length trailer hinted at a new set of high-stakes games and exciting twists. It'll premier on Dec 26th, they'll release the third and final season in 2025.

Collider thinks the show will continue exploring the desperation and high-stakes survival from the iconic first season -- good, it was so intense!

Geektyrant.com: Hopefully the show lives up to the excitement -- the first season had such a massive impact!

1) Melania Trump advocates for abortion rights, highlighting a stark contrast to her husband's views.

2) Ex-Singapore Minister S. Iswaran sentenced to one year in prison in a landmark corruption case.

3) Cassette tapes are returning in popularity, but the quest for tape decks presents a new challenge.

4) US port dockworker strike extends into the third day, causing a growing queue of ships.