A judge in the Georgia election subversion case dismissed some charges against former President Donald Trump and his allies. A bill that could potentially ban TikTok is one step closer to becoming law. Hunter Biden declined Republicans’ invitation to testify at a public hearing. A powerful storm system is poised to deliver nearly every weather hazard possible in parts of the US. And, former University of Alabama head coach Nick Saban shares what contributed to his decision to retire. Learn more ...
Mar 13, 2024•6 min
The House has passed a bill that could lead to TikTok getting banned in the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch, but we can't forget Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – we'll tell you who's on his VP shortlist. The Biden Administration wants to make sure people have access to an opioid overdose antidote drug. Russia's President has been talking about his country's nuclear capabilities. Plus, a struggling discount chain is closing about a thousand US stores. Lea...
Mar 13, 2024•6 min
We'll look ahead to the 2020 rematch that's coming in November, now that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won their respective parties' nominations. TikTok users are concerned that lawmakers could vote to ban the app. An official says Hamas and Israel are "nowhere near" reaching a deal. A significant number of high school students are using products containing a cannabis compound. And, why some bands and speakers are dropping out of this year's South by Southwest festiv...
Mar 13, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now officially the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2024 presidential election. House lawmakers are deciding whether to ban TikTok in the US. Boeing is facing another investigation over the Alaska Airlines incident. A new report commissioned by the State Department warns of an extinction level threat from AI. Plus, Brooklyn's "Bling Bishop" is found guilty of spending $90,000 of his follower's money on luxury goods. Learn more a...
Mar 13, 2024•6 min
Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his report about the probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US is sending Ukraine another round of military aid after months of warning that there was no money left. Uvalde’s police chief has announced his resignation following a report clearing officers of wrongdoing in a school massacre. A Republican representative is leaving Congress. Lastly, experts caution "Sephora kids" against improper use of skincare products. Learn m...
Mar 12, 2024•6 min
Special Counsel Robert Hur took hits from both sides of the political aisle during a hearing about his probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US Supreme Court extended a temporary hold on Texas’ controversial immigration law. Voting is underway in four states holding presidential primaries today. We have new developments in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of a teen sentenced for a deadly mass shooting at Michigan high school in 2021. And, researchers sa...
Mar 12, 2024•6 min
Special Counsel Robert Hur is answering questions from lawmakers about why he decided not to charge the president for his mishandling of classified documents. Prices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store. Several primaries are taking place today that’ll likely seal the deal for the 2024 candidates. Israel says a dual US-Israeli citizen believed to have been held hostage in Gaza was killed. Plus, some cars’ automated driving systems aren’t as safe as they should be...
Mar 12, 2024•6 min
Classified documents investigations are in the spotlight today for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The first ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Parts of the US are voting in primary and caucuses today, we'll tell you why people are keeping a close eye on Georgia. A legal settlement in Florida says sexual orientation and gender identity discussions can happen in classrooms, but only in some circumstances. Plus, it's Equal Pay Day. Learn more about your ad choices...
Mar 12, 2024•7 min
The report that described President Joe Biden as an elderly man with a poor memory over his handling of classified documents is back in the spotlight today. Meanwhile, an ex Mar-a-Lago worker has told CNN he unwittingly moved secret files for former President Donald Trump. Haiti's prime minister has resigned amid unrest in the country. A ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Plus, the House is pushing forward with a vote to ban TikTok in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Mar 12, 2024•6 min
We start with some of the funding priorities in President Joe Biden’s $7.2 trillion budget as he hits the campaign trail in New Hampshire. Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys want to delay the start of his upcoming hush money trial in New York – we’ll explain. India says it’ll implement a controversial bill that excludes Muslims from becoming citizens. Airbnb has banned indoor security cameras inside listed properties. Lastly, a new study indicates that teens may be setting stricter bounda...
Mar 11, 2024•6 min
We start with divisions between President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s planned military offensive in southern Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Jamaica for an emergency meeting on the violence in Haiti. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been arraigned again. A child in California may have exposed about 300 people to measles. And, gas prices hit a four-month high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have kicked off a 2020 rematch in Georgia. Russia seems to be on track to produce nearly three times more artillery shells than the US and Europe for Ukraine. A "technical error" on a flight led to 50 people needing medical attention. An investigation says a former Forensic scientist in Colorado manipulated or omitted DNA test results in hundreds of cases. Plus, the Princess of Wales has apologized over that photo. Learn more about your ad ch...
Mar 11, 2024•7 min
Israeli officials say they won't be moving into the city of Rafah in Gaza imminently. President Joe Biden is releasing his budget today as he tries to appeal to voters. Senator Bob Menendez is expected to be arraigned today over 12 new charges. The GOP's State of the Union rebuttal is still getting a lot of attention, but probably not the way the party would have hoped. And, this year's Oscars featured a lot of messages about peace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...
Mar 11, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden has clashed with Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the war in Gaza. The US is evacuating personnel from Haiti. Ukraine’s President is unhappy with Pope Francis over comments published this weekend. Oppenheimer was the big winner at the Oscars last night. Plus, why a photo of the Princess of Wales has been withdrawn by some news organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 11, 2024•6 min
Despite efforts from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to increase diversity, many groups still feel more could be done. In January, hundreds of Hollywood figures urged the Academy to include Jews in its representation and inclusion standards, saying the omission “erases Jewish peoplehood and perpetuates myths of Jewish whiteness.” In this episode, we examine the history of antisemitism in Hollywood and whether diversity initiatives are making a meaningful impact beyond the Oscars....
Mar 10, 2024•17 min
A mom in Michigan's love and care helped her daughter wake up from a five-year coma. Therapy dogs are helping some elementary school students get better at reading. You'll hear about how a pizza-making champion went from homeless in New York City to famous and is using his success to give back. A teenager is giving old LEGOs a new purpose. Plus, do people prefer the clocks to spring forward or fall back? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn more...
Mar 09, 2024•10 min
A humanitarian aid airdrop in Gaza went fatally wrong and it comes as the EU is planning to open an aid corridor to help civilians this weekend. Severe storms in parts of the South could bring dangerous flooding and tornadoes. The Senate is racing against the clock to pass a package of spending bills to avoid a partial government shutdown. “Fortnite” fans in Europe may soon be able to play the game on their iPhones again. Lastly, President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump appear to be...
Mar 08, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden hits the campaign trail after delivering a forceful State of the Union address while former President Donald Trump hosts Hungary’s prime minister at Mar-a-Lago. The Senate is expected to pass a spending package ahead of tonight’s partial government shutdown deadline. The Republican National Committee has new leadership. We’re learning more about a Microsoft breach that involved Russian state-backed hackers. And, the US military is taking steps to collect data on UFO sightings...
Mar 08, 2024•6 min
Most Democrats are happy with President Joe Biden’s State of the Union address, but his 2024 opponent feels otherwise. The US and its allies are working on a joint effort to get desperately-needed aid to Gaza. Former President Donald Trump posted a bond in the E. Jean Caroll defamation case. The drugmaker of an experimental Alzheimer’s drug says FDA approval is getting delayed. Plus, is the world getting any closer to finding the Malaysia Airlines flight 370 that disappeared 10 years ago? Learn ...
Mar 08, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden's State of the Union address was a fiery appeal to voters, but how did Americans feel about it? The latest jobs numbers are out . Former President Donald Trump has been denied a delay in paying E Jean Carroll. Federal investigators looking into the fatal Surfside, Florida condo collapse are considering if one particular structural failing might have caused the disaster. Plus, the Las Vegas Aces are the first WNBA team to sell out their season tickets. Learn more about your ad...
Mar 08, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden didn't pull any punches in his State of the Union address last night, his biggest chance to show voters what he's about ahead of the November election. A CNN poll shows 1 in 6 Americans had a positive reaction to the speech, but the GOP gave a harsh rebuttal. An independent investigation into the police response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting has cleared all local officers of wrongdoing. Expelled Congressman George Santos says he's running for office again. Plus, we'll te...
Mar 08, 2024•7 min
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pleading for decorum from House members during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. Meanwhile, the House has passed a new bill that would require migrants who committed burglary or theft to be detained. A retired Texas police detective presented the findings from the city's independent probe on the Uvalde school massacre in May 2022. Mortgage rates cooled off slightly after a four-week hot streak. Lastly, TikTok is one step closer to being banned from ap...
Mar 08, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden looks to convince voters to give him a second White House term during his State of the Union address. Sweden has officially become NATO’s 32nd member. Israel has prepared a new land crossing into Northern Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens. A utility company acknowledges its role in starting Texas’s largest wildfire. And, today, tech users in Europe start reaping the benefits of the EU’s landmark competition law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Mar 07, 2024•6 min
The stakes are high for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight, where a GOP leader told Republicans to be on their best behavior. Alabama lawmakers vote to protect IVF patients and practices. The father of the 2021 Michigan high school shooter stands trial today, facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter. The US is pushing Haiti's prime minister to move towards a transitional administration. Plus, a new study examined how effective LSD was at treating anxiety. Learn more a...
Mar 07, 2024•6 min
The economy, abortion rights, drug prices, foreign aid and student loan relief are just some of the issues expected to come up in President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight. Alabama's Governor has signed a bill into law that protects IVF patients and practices in the state. Hamas has left ceasefire negotiations in Egypt with no breakthrough, dulling hopes of a deal by the start of Ramadan. The world has broken temperature records for the last nine months in a row. Plus, the FDA is ...
Mar 07, 2024•7 min
President Joe Biden is expected to come out swinging in tonight's State of the Union address. Alabama has passed a law to protect fertility providers and patients in the state. The Senate is pushing to pass a package of six spending bills before another government shutdown deadline. The UN has released a "stomach-churning" report on violence in Sudan. The woman who was in charge of firearms on the 'Rust' movie set has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Learn more about your ad choice...
Mar 07, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are getting new endorsements from lawmakers in the race for the White House. We’ll tell you when the US Supreme Court has decided to hear a blockbuster case on whether Trump can claim immunity in his federal election subversion case. The House has passed a package of key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline later this week. A Microsoft employee has a warning about the company’s AI tool. Lastly, the SAT will look different for...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
Presidential candidates on both sides of the political aisle have suspended their campaigns, clearing the way for a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. A deadly Russian missile strike nearly hit a convoy carrying Ukraine’s president and Greece’s prime minister. The House is expected to vote to pass key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline this week. A key attorney in the Georgia election subversion case testified to a state Senate commit...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
Donald Trump gets an endorsement shortly after Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 primary race, but it's not from her. Fed chair Jerome Powell says there's no rush to cut interest rates. Scientists say lots of land on the US coasts is sinking causing sea levels to rise. We now know where Haiti's prime minister likely is, as the country grapples with surging gang violence. Plus, the drama between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is expected to drop out of the race today after winning only one primary on Super Tuesday. Other primary races across the country have set the stage for key election battles in November. Russian forces appear to be making gains in eastern Ukraine. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is looking to appeal a federal court's decision to block parts of the state's Individual Freedom Act. Plus, free at-home Covid-19 tests won't be available after this week. Lear...
Mar 06, 2024•6 min
