Stormy Daniels is the prosecution’s next witness in the criminal hush money trial against Donald Trump. Israel takes control of the Palestinian side of the key aid crossing between Gaza and Egypt. President Joe Biden is calling out the rising tide of antisemitism in US, after protests erupted on college campuses. A federal judge is weighing in on the Alabama AG’s threat to prosecute groups that help women arrange out-of-state abortions. Plus, how AI helped a country music artist get his voice ba...
May 07, 2024•6 min
Israel has sent tanks to take over the Rafah border crossing, stopped aid there from entering Gaza. As Donald Trump's hush money trial continues, his lawyers are trying to get evidence tossed in his classified documents case. Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene plan to talk again today, after yesterday's two-hour meeting on potentially ousting him from his role. Rescue efforts continue in South Africa as dozens of people may be trapped under a collapsed building. Plus, the FAA i...
May 07, 2024•6 min
Israel has sent in tanks and taken control of Rafah's border crossing, after rejecting a ceasefire deal Hamas accepted. But Israel says it will still send a delegation to Cairo for further talks set for today. Nearly 100 million people in the US are under a severe storm threat today, after hail and deadly tornados hit the central plains. The judge in Donald Trump's hush money trial says he's close to sending the former president to jail for contempt. And, a buzzing sound scrubbed the launch of B...
May 07, 2024•7 min
We start with new information on the ceasefire proposal Hamas accepted in ongoing talks with mediators over the war with Israel. We’re tracking a significant severe storm outbreak in the central US where tornadoes are possible. A US soldier is being held in Russia – we have details. A Trump Organization employee testified in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial. And tonight, a Boeing spacecraft is set to launch two NASA astronauts into orbit for the first time. Learn more ab...
May 06, 2024•7 min
We start with new developments on a ceasefire agreement in the Israel-Hamas war. It comes as pro-Palestinian protests against the war continue to rattle colleges nationwide. A former longtime Trump Organization controller took the stand in former president Donald Trump's criminal hush money trial. The owner of Trump’s social media app gave its accounting firm the boot. And, a pastor in Pennsylvania recounts the moment someone attempted to shoot him during service. Learn more about your ad choice...
May 06, 2024•6 min
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial found the former president violated the gag order again and threatened jail time if he did it again. The Israeli military is warning Gazans to leave parts of Rafah, as the negotiations for the latest ceasefire and hostage release deal stall. Columbia University is cancelling its main commencement ceremony. Some people born with inherited blindness can now see things they’ve never seen before – we'll tell you how. Plus, the Met Gala is...
May 06, 2024•7 min
About a hundred thousand people are being warned to evacuate parts of Rafah, ahead of a planned Israeli military operation. A hunger strike has started in one of the country’s most prestigious universities as part of a pro-Palestinian protest. Former President Donald Trump faces another week in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial. Multiple intense and long-track tornadoes are expected across Oklahoma and Kansas today. Plus, nearly 100-thousand children in the US lost a parent to a dru...
May 06, 2024•6 min
Tens of thousands of people in Rafah are being told to evacuate, signaling a potential military incursion by Israel. Meanwhile, tensions have remained on some American campuses as graduations took place this weekend. Search and rescue teams continue to work in Texas after flooding hit parts of the state. And it’s now turned deadly after the body of a young boy was recovered from floodwaters near Fort Worth. Mexican Authorities have confirmed that 3 bodies found are those of two missing Australia...
May 06, 2024•7 min
In recent weeks, several colleges have called in police to break up pro-Palestinian encampments that have popped up on campuses across the country. While demands from students vary from school to school, one of the most common is for universities to divest from Israel-linked businesses and entities. In this episode, we hear about the history of divestment protests at Columbia University and how these campaigns would play out in practice. Guest: Matt Egan, CNN Business Reporter Learn more about y...
May 05, 2024•18 min
An 11-year-old boy can hear now, thanks to a breakthrough gene therapy. A newlywed couple and their guests made the most of it, after a tornado ripped through a town in Nebraska the day before their wedding. The US honeybee population is at an all-time high. An Ohio mom who’s paralyzed from the waist down is learning how to walk again alongside her toddler. Plus, is adjusting a giraffe a pain in the neck? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn mor...
May 04, 2024•10 min
Hope Hicks takes the stand in the hush money trial against Former President Donald Trump. Negotiations between Israel and Hamas intensify as they try to reach a hostage deal. 54 years after the Kent State massacre, there’s an uprising on college campuses reminiscent of the protests at Kent State. Sudan faces devastating levels of hunger as conflict intensifies in the African country. And Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife are facing up to 20 years in prison after allegedly taking exorbitant bribes ...
May 03, 2024•7 min
Hope Hicks has taken the stand in the criminal hush money trial against former president Donald Trump. We’ll bring you the latest on the Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses. Texas is dealing with all kinds of severe weather today. A new study shows that a recent case of bird flu in a Texas farmworker appears to be the first known case of mammal-to-human transmission of the virus. Plus, some NCAA basketball stars make their professional debuts tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
May 03, 2024•6 min
The UN says destruction in Gaza has reached World War II levels, as pro-Palestinian protests spread across campuses globally. US job growth was lower than expected, as the Federal Reserve has been looking to rein in high inflation. Donald Trump's hush money trial continues as the build up to a key witness continues. Gaza has been listed as the deadliest region for journalists as today marks World Press Freedom Day. Plus, Wally the emotional support alligator is missing. Learn more about your ad ...
May 03, 2024•7 min
The Jobs report is out this morning, showing employment has slightly cooled in the US. Pro-Palestinian protests have been spreading around the world, as Israel waits for Hamas to response to a ceasefire deal. Meanwhile, Israel is a key factor in a landmark deal being finalized between the US and Saudi Arabia. We'll tell you about some of the 19 Americans being awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom today. Plus, China launches a key mission in it's race to be a dominant space power. Learn more...
May 03, 2024•6 min
More than two thousand people have been arrested during campus protests across the country, as protests in the US and around the world continue. We'll tell you what happened in Donald Trump's hush money trial, yesterday. Flooding and storms continue to hit Texas. President Biden has announced a $3 billion investment to replace lead pipes across the US. Plus, American and Russian troops are operating out of the same military base. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
May 03, 2024•6 min
New audio recordings are presented during the Trump hush money trial, while a new witness takes the stand. Encampments are popping up in UK universities as students across the world stand with Palestine. A former boat captain could face up to 10 years in prison, we tell you why. The CEO of an American oil producer is under federal regulator’s microscope after he allegedly conspired to inflate prices. And tax the rich? The IRS is increasing audits for America’s wealthiest people. Learn more about...
May 02, 2024•7 min
President Joe Biden weighs in on Pro-Palestinian protests disrupting college and university campuses across the US. Former President Donald Trump’s lawyers are grilling Stormy Daniels’ former lawyer. Most of Kenya has no power, as the death toll from catastrophic flooding has risen. Authorities have recovered the body of a fifth victim of the Baltimore bridge collapse. Plus, farmland in Maine has been contaminated with forever chemicals – and other farms nationwide could be at risk. Learn more a...
May 02, 2024•6 min
Police have arrested protesters and taken control of the encampment at UCLA. A gag order hearing was held this morning as Donald Trump's hush money trial continues. Critics say Georgia's new immigration enforcement law may lead to racial profiling. The world's biggest artists are returning to TikTok. And, House Democrats have reintroduced a bill banning discrimination based on hairstyle and hair texture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 02, 2024•7 min
Police have begun detaining protesters and tearing down barricades of a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA this morning. Donald Trump’s hush money trial continues in New York today with a hearing on more alleged gag order violations. The death toll has risen after a highway collapse in China. At least 25-thousand people are starting Wegovy each week in the US. Plus, one man ate 700 cheeseballs in half an hour in front of a crowd. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
May 02, 2024•6 min
Police have entered a pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA after declaring it as an unlawful assembly. Meanwhile, deadly Israeli airstrikes continue in Gaza, as the wait continues for Hamas' response to a proposed ceasefire. Arizona’s senate has voted to repeal the state’s 19th century abortion ban. The US is accusing Russia of breaching an international ban on chemical weapons. Plus, one-third of Americans may have had their data stolen in a recent healthcare hack. Learn more about your ad choice...
May 02, 2024•7 min
President Joe Biden continues to remain relatively quiet on the pro-Palestinian campus protests across the nation. The Arizona state senate has voted to repeal the state’s near total abortion ban from 1864. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is calling on Hamas to accept a new ceasefire and hostage release deal. Prosecutors say they will retry the sex crimes case against Harvey Weinstein, after a New York appeals court overturned the conviction last week. And, the United Methodist Church lifts...
May 01, 2024•7 min
Universities across the country are cracking down on Pro-Palestinian protesters. The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the sixth straight meeting. GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she will force a vote on whether to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson next week, setting up a major House showdown. A sudden surge in suspected opioid overdoses in Austin, Texas has police on edge. And, Hawaii’s governor announced a temporary housing program for some of the Maui wildfire survivors. Learn...
May 01, 2024•6 min
By CNN's count, more than one thousand people have been arrested on college campuses in the last two weeks. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is pushing to get a ceasefire and hostage release deal with Israel and Hamas. A Florida lawmaker says it's a "devastating day" as the state's six week abortion ban comes into effect. Election officials are beefing up security after threats and harassment. Plus, we'll tell you how a beekeeper stole the show at a MLB game. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
May 01, 2024•6 min
The LAPD was called to UCLA's campus this morning after clashes broke out between protest groups. Secretary of State Antony Blinken was met by protesters in Israel today. Abortions are now banned in Florida after six weeks of pregnancy, and it could have consequences for people across the South. After a deadly tornado yesterday, severe storms continue to batter the Central US. Plus, anger could be bad for your health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 01, 2024•6 min
New York Police officers in riot gear arrest dozens of protestors at Columbia University, while clashes have broken out at UCLA. Florida's six week abortion ban becomes law. We're waiting to hear what the Fed will do about interest rates. Republicans' House majority shrinks again. Plus, a man battling cancer wins the Powerball jackpot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 01, 2024•7 min
We start with the highlights from former president Donald Trump’s hush money trial today. The Biden administration will move to reclassify marijuana — we’ll explain what that means. Columbia University is threatening to expel pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupying a campus building, as New York’s governor weighs in on the situation. Multiple states are facing tornado watches. And, there’s new guidance on when to get a mammogram. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Apr 30, 2024•6 min
The Biden administration is expected to reclassify marijuana as a lower risk substance today. Prosecutors are questioning a key witness in former president Donald Trump’s hush money case in New York. The White House is condemning pro-Palestinian protesters who take over college buildings. US home prices rose in February at the fastest pace in more than a year. Dozens have died after heavy rains and flooding in Kenya. And, Americans over the age of 60 lost billions in fraud last year. Learn more ...
Apr 30, 2024•6 min
Former President Donald Trump has been fined $9,000 and been found in contempt for violating a gag order. There have been even more arrests at colleges around the US. Democrats say they'll save the House Speaker from being ousted. 50,000 migrant children have gone missing in Europe over the last three years. Plus, Walmart says it's shutting all its health care centers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 30, 2024•7 min
Students at Columbia University have barricaded the entrance to one of the college's main buildings. Israel's Prime Minister says he'll enter Rafah, with or without a cease fire deal. Former President Donald Trump's hush money trial resumes today. Gender-affirming care for young people will continue in Kansas, after the statehouse failed to override a veto. Plus, investigators are looking into fatal crashes involving Ford's hands-free driving system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
Apr 30, 2024•6 min
Columbia University says it has started suspending student protestors, as dozens barricade themselves in a college building. A new cease fire deal is on the table and the White House says it could end the war in Gaza. Four officers have been killed in a shooting in North Carolina. Former President Donald Trump is expected back in court today for his hush money trial - we'll tell what's expected today. Plus, the new trailer for "Mufasa: The Lion King" has dropped. Learn more about your ad choices...
Apr 30, 2024•6 min
