Creative kids in Ireland are celebrating a holiday by performing their viral rap song. A World War II veteran marries his bride in a special place. A Tiktoker surprises immigrant workers with free trips to Disneyland. In Oregon, a man was stranded in a ravine after his truck crashed, until his dog saved the day. Plus, a campus legend with whiskers has a doctorate degree. For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Jun 15, 2024•12 min
Princess Kate is expected to make her first public appearance in months this weekend amid her recovery from cancer. After heavy rain and flooding in South Florida, the heat is on across much of the US. The site of a 2018 high school massacre in Parkland, Florida is coming down. The US is expected to temporarily dismantle the humanitarian pier it built to distribute aid off the Gaza coast. Plus, the Justice Department declined to pursue contempt charges against US Attorney General Merrick Garland...
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
President Joe Biden is meeting with Pope Francis at the G7 summit in Italy. The Biden administration sanctioned an Israeli activist group over Gaza aid. A judge has allowed Alex Jones’ assets to be liquidated to pay the families of Sandy Hook shooting victims. The FAA is investigating counterfeit titanium found in some commercial planes. And, we have good news for drivers at the pump. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
The Supreme Court rejects a Trump-era ban on bump stocks, which can attach to a rifle and fire hundreds of rounds a minute. Pope Francis made history by addressing the G7 summit – we'll tell you what he's concerned about. A Hamas official claims the group has no idea how many Israeli hostages in Gaza are still alive. The recent arrest of eight people with suspected ties to ISIS has US national security officials concerned. Plus, a new report ranks 'impossibly unaffordable' cities around the worl...
Jun 14, 2024•6 min
As the G7 wraps up, Russia's markets have responded to new US sanctions targeting its finances. A Hamas official says no one knows how many hostages are still alive. The site of the Parkland high school massacre will start being demolished today. The Justice Department says Phoenix police have violated the rights of people experiencing homelessness and discriminated against minority communities. And, the CDC is warning about a possible disruption to ADHD medications. Learn more about your ad cho...
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
The G7 summit is wrapping up today, after President Joe Biden signed a new security deal with Ukraine. Florida is expecting a fourth day of flooding. A federal judge has stopped the Biden administration from enforcing new rules to protect LGBTQ+ students in four states. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas is facing heat again for trips on a GOP megadonor's plane. Plus, a Native American tribe has been given the go ahead to hunt whales in Washington state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Jun 14, 2024•7 min
The US and Ukraine signed a long-term security pact at the G7 summit in Italy - we have details. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee access to in vitro fertilization nationwide. Former President Donald Trump met with Republican congressional allies in Washington, DC today. President Joe Biden says he’s not confident a ceasefire deal will be reached soon in Gaza. Lastly, fans welcomed Tom Brady into the New England Patriots Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Jun 13, 2024•6 min
We start with Supreme Court’s rulings on some key cases today. A Wall Street Journal reporter held in Russia will stand trial. There’s another positive sign that inflation is easing in the US, but housing is depicting a gloomy contrast. El Niño has officially come to an end – we’ll tell you what it means for summer. And, we have some key takeaways from CNN’s exclusive interview with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade in the Georgia election subversion case. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Jun 13, 2024•7 min
A commonly-used abortion drug can stay on the market nationwide after the Supreme Court rejected an attempt to restrict access to it. Former President Donald Trump is back on Capitol Hill, but a lot has changed since his last visit. The war in Ukraine is top of the agenda for the G7 summit in Italy. South Florida is facing even more destructive flooding. Plus, we'll tell you about Dyson spheres, and why a recent discovery might be evidence aliens exist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Jun 13, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden is meeting G7 leaders in Italy today and the war in Ukraine is likely to dominate discussions. South Florida is being hit with intense flooding. Pro-Palestinian protestors at Cal State Los Angeles have reportedly barricaded a building with staff still inside. More than 117 people were forced to flee their homes around the world last year. And, a transgender swimming has been told she can't compete in elite women's races. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
Jun 13, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden is in Italy for the G7 summit, where political uncertainty looms. Florida's governor has declared a state of emergency over intense flooding. The family of a recently rescued Israeli hostage has spoken to CNN about the abuse he faced. New York's governor has condemned recent vandalism and protests. Plus, the State Department is testing online passport renewals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 13, 2024•7 min
The House has rejected a resolution to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. A US-backed ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas appears to be in limbo. Southern Baptists voted against an amendment to oust churches with female pastors. The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the remaining survivors of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. Plus, the European Union hiked tariffs on electric cars imported from China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Jun 12, 2024•7 min
The Federal Reserve has held rates steady for a seventh straight time. Tensions are ramping up on Israel’s border with Lebanon. A group of Russian navy ships made a high-profile visit to Cuba. New York officials are condemning antisemitic vandalism in NYC. And, the eastern half of the US is getting its first big taste of summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 12, 2024•6 min
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says it's time for "the haggling to stop and a ceasefire to start" in Gaza. Inflation cooled unexpectedly last month, but it's not all good news. Mexican migrants say they're fleeing the country and trying to seek asylum in the US after a violent election. Survivors of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre are graduating from high school today. And, basketball legend Jerry West has died at the age of 86. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Jun 12, 2024•6 min
Both Israel and Hamas have been accused of war crimes in a new UN report. Republicans react to Hunter Biden's federal gun charges conviction. Inflation cooled more than economists had expected last month. The House is expected to vote on whether to hold US Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress. Plus, a suspect has been arrested after a commuter bus was hijacked in Atlanta. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 12, 2024•6 min
President Joe Biden has made an unplanned trip to Delaware after his son was found guilty of federal gun charges. A UN report says Hamas and Israel have committed war crimes in the October 7th attacks and the conflict that followed. It's a big day for the US economy but Americans are feeling more optimistic. Republicans have bumped their House majority back up. Plus, Astronomers are watching for an explosion that will bring a new star to the night sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Jun 12, 2024•7 min
We’re hearing from a male juror in Hunter Biden’s federal gun case. President Joe Biden heralded his efforts to strengthen the nation’s gun laws, hours after his son’s conviction. Hamas has responded to a ceasefire proposal President Biden outlined days ago. Police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters at UCLA. Plus, banana giant Chiquita Brands International has been found liable for financing a paramilitary group. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 11, 2024•7 min
Hunter Biden has publicly responded to his conviction in a federal gun case. A new statement suggests the Israeli prime minister seems poised to formally back the latest ceasefire proposal. Former President Donald Trump is trying to get his classified documents case thrown out. Some states are holding primaries today – we’ll break down some key races. And, Elon Musk is threatening to ban Apple devices at his companies over its deal with OpenAI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Jun 11, 2024•7 min
Hunter Biden has been found guilty of three federal gun charges. The Wall Street Journal is reporting the leader of Hamas said "we have the Israelis right where we want them" in leaked messages to negotiators. Being a homeowner has gotten a lot more expensive in the last four years. Tens of thousands of people with links to ISIS are still being held in detention camps and facilities in northern Syria. Plus, some updates you might have missed from Apple's big event yesterday. Learn more about you...
Jun 11, 2024•7 min
Secretary of State Antony Blinken insists Israeli leaders are on board with a ceasefire plan. A suspect has been arrested in China after five people were stabbed, including four US college instructors. Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito and John Roberts have been secretly recorded talking about politically sensitive issues. Extreme heat is scorching the Western US today, as Florida braces for floods. Plus, Malawi's vice president has been killed in a plane crash. Learn more about your ad choice...
Jun 11, 2024•6 min
Israel has vowed to push ahead with its military operation in Gaza, even after the UN Security Council approved a ceasefire plan. Jury deliberations continue today in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial. A left wing activist has secretly taped Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito speaking about politically sensitive topics. Four instructors from Cornell College have been stabbed at a public park in China. Plus, violent crime and murders are down in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
Jun 11, 2024•6 min
The UN Security Council voted to pass a resolution on the US proposal for a permanent ceasefire and release of the hostages in Gaza. Closing arguments have ended and jury deliberations have begun in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial. Southern Florida is getting soaked with heavy rainfall. A plane carrying Malawi’s vice president has gone missing. Plus, Apple says it’s rolling out a new suite of artificial intelligence tools for its devices—we have the details. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Jun 10, 2024•7 min
Israeli war cabinet member Benny Gantz has resigned from Benjamin Netanyahu’s government. Closing arguments have begun in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial – we have the latest. FEMA is expected to run out of money by the end of the summer after a historically destructive spring. Far-right groups are set to secure a record number of seats in the European Parliament. Plus, Moderna is working on a combined Covid-19/flu vaccine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 10, 2024•6 min
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in the Middle East to push for a ceasefire agreement – one that the mother of a recently-rescued hostage is pushing for too. Closing arguments will start later today in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial in Wilmington, Delaware. A Coast Guard Academy official resigns ahead of a congressional hearing this week into the agency’s sexual misconduct scandal. Apple is set to reveal its big push into AI. Plus, a new Disney ride opens soon and its making a splash. L...
Jun 10, 2024•7 min
The US is ramping up pressure for Israel and Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal, but a deadly hostage rescue mission could impact negotiations. Hunter Biden's defense has indicated he won't testify in his federal gun trial. Former President Donald Trump has a sentencing interview today. Ukraine says it has destroyed one of Russia's most advanced fighter jets. Plus, a dangerous gang you've probably never heard of has infiltrated the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jun 10, 2024•6 min
The fallout continues after an Israeli operation rescued four hostages in Gaza, but killed hundreds of Palestinians. Former President Donald Trump is expected to have an interview with a probation officer today over his hush money convictions, while Hunter Biden decides whether to take the stand in his own trial. Extreme heat returns for millions of people in the US this week. European elections signal a shift to the right and far right. Plus, WNBA star Caitlin Clark reacts to being left off the...
Jun 10, 2024•7 min
With less than five months until Election Day, coverage of the campaign is about to heat up. In this episode, we explain how candidates are calibrating their media footprints in key swing states. Plus, we have a guide to navigating potential disinformation and AI-generated content on social media. Guest: Hadas Gold, CNN Media Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 09, 2024•18 min
A 5-year-old boy gets a second chance at life, after his former preschool teacher decided to donate part of her liver to him. A nonprofit that wants to rid the oceans of plastic marks a major milestone. Kids experiencing homelessness get to celebrate their birthdays with epic parties. Neighborhoods across North America are using old newspaper boxes to swap free movies. Plus, would you eat chocolate that’s more nutritious and sustainable to make? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for C...
Jun 08, 2024•12 min
We start with key takeaways from Day 5 of Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas formally disclosed a trip to Bali, paid for by a GOP megadonor. The CIA assesses that Israel’s prime minister likely believes he can avoid setting a post-war plan for Gaza. We have a recall to tell you about involving Kia’s popular Telluride SUVs. Plus, we’ll explain why adults are making more toy purchases. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 07, 2024•6 min
Hunter Biden’s daughter gave emotional testimony about her father’s drug addiction in his federal gun trial. The US military’s temporary pier off the Gaza coast has been repaired and reattached to the beach. Former Trump White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows has been arraigned in Arizona’s election subversion case. The FDA is recommending certain states stop selling raw milk amid a bird flu outbreak. And, a rarely-enforced law could save you money on alcohol. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jun 07, 2024•6 min
