Dozens of US troops have been deployed to the Middle East amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. Ukraine’s president warned that Russia is planning attacks on the country’s nuclear power plants. A Kentucky sheriff accused of fatally shooting a judge has pleaded not guilty. India has confirmed its first case of a deadlier strain of mpox. And, we’ll explain why China is threatening to sanction the owner of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Sep 25, 2024•7 min
The US is essentially hitting pause on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza as Israel and Hezbollah continue fighting. Helene could become the strongest hurricane to hit the US in a year, as it barrels towards Florida. Changes are being rolled out to help callers to the 988 suicide and crisis hotline. The House is set to vote on a bill to avoid a government shutdown. Plus, gold and egg prices are on the rise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 25, 2024•7 min
Sources tell CNN that senior US officials have largely stopped their push for a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza, amid fighting between Hezbollah and Israel. A new CNN-SSRS poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris leading among younger voters. A bipartisan Senate report says Secret Service agents failed to take charge of decision-making for security at a rally where former President Donald Trump was shot. An FAA investigation found Boeing factory workers felt pressured to put production...
Sep 25, 2024•7 min
Hezbollah has fired a missile directed at Tel Aviv this morning, in what could be an escalation in the fighting. People in Florida are readying for Helene to hit tomorrow, as it's expected to strengthen to a hurricane today. A woman is accusing rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her while filming the attack. A Missouri man whose murder conviction had been questioned by a prosecutor was executed by lethal injection. Plus, we'll tell you why a zoo is sending its...
Sep 25, 2024•7 min
Vice President Kamala Harris’ vow to kill the Senate’s filibuster rule to pass abortion rights has cost her an endorsement from leading Senate moderate Joe Manchin. Israel says it’s launching a new wave of strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon as thousands of displaced people flee. Evacuations are underway in parts of Florida as Tropical Storm Helene gains strength. The Justice Department slapped Visa with an antitrust lawsuit - we'll explain. Plus, football Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced he...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
We start with new developments on the latest cross-border attacks between Israel and Hezbollah. President Joe Biden addressed Middle East tensions, artificial intelligence and more during his final address to world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. We’re tracking Tropical Storm Helene and its expected landfall in Florida this week. Three men’s lacrosse players from Tufts University remain hospitalized after a workout with a Navy SEAL graduate. And, there’s a new Califor...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
A new national CNN poll shows the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump is still extremely tight. Lebanon has been thrown into chaos as Israel continues to attack what it says are Hezbollah targets. House Speaker Mike Johnson plans to lean heavily on Democrats to avoid a government shutdown. Students are returning to Apalachee High School today, weeks after a deadly shooting. Plus, Coca-Cola says it’s pulling a flavor it hoped would spice up the soda world. ...
Sep 24, 2024•6 min
Israel and Hezbollah have continued their strikes overnight and this morning, as fears of escalation rise. President Joe Biden will address the UN General Assembly today, for his final speech at the summit as President. Florida is bracing for what could be the US’ heaviest-hitting hurricane so far this season. Republicans are trying to stop some mail-in ballots from being counted. And, teenagers are going to start noticing some big changes to their Instagram accounts. Learn more about your ad ch...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
The US is racing to stop the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, as Lebanon experiences its deadliest day in almost two decades. Donald Trump is touting his economic policies and Kamala Harris is considering a border visit while on the campaign trail. California’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against ExxonMobile. Plus, a Missouri prisoner faces execution today, despite a prosecutor saying he may be innocent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 24, 2024•7 min
Republicans have gained in voter registration compared to Democrats since 2020 – we'll tell you how it breaks down. US officials worry that the annual UN General Assembly could escalate tensions in the Middle East. New FBI data shows violent crime is down nationwide. A jury has found the King Soopers shooter guilty of 10 counts of murder. Plus, expect some movie theater upgrades in the next few years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 23, 2024•6 min
An Israeli military spokesperson has urged residents of Lebanon’s Beqaa Valley to evacuate, as the death toll from Israeli air strikes continues to rise. Crime Stoppers is offering its largest reward ever for information related to the mass shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. A Florida judge ruled that the suspect in the second assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump will remain behind bars while his case unfolds. Cases of whooping cough in the US are five times higher than they were...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min
Fighting between the Israeli military and Hezbollah has increased in ferocity and the death toll continues to grow. The man suspected of an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump had previously laid out his plans in a letter. Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris will be back on the campaign trail in battleground states as polls show they're neck and neck. The US Commerce Department is proposing a ban of some smart cars, over security concerns. Plus, the new emojis coming to sma...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min
Lebanese authorities say more than 180 people have been killed in Israeli airstrikes today. The US government is beginning preparations for a partial shutdown, despite a funding agreement being on the horizon. President Volodymyr Zelensky is visiting the US to outline Ukraine’s “victory plan” against Russia. Oceangate’s surviving co-founder is testifying in the Coast Guard’s hearing into the Titan submersible implosion. Plus, California widens its plastic shopping bag ban. Learn more about your ...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min
It was an intense weekend of fighting between Israel’s military and Hezbollah, with airstrikes continuing this morning. The latest CNN poll of polls suggests the 2024 election is the closest in decades. Top campaign officials working for North Carolina Lt. Governor, Mark Robinson have resigned following porn-site comments. Four people have been killed in a shooting in Birmingham, Alabama. Plus, Sri Lanka swings to the left, as it elects a new president to steer its economic recovery. Learn more ...
Sep 23, 2024•7 min
El Salvador was once dubbed the “murder capital of the world,” causing many to flee north towards the United States. Now, many Salvadorans say they have never felt so safe, and some are even returning to the country after rebuilding their lives in the US. In this episode, we examine the controversial measures behind the turnaround. Guest: David Culver, CNN Senior National Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 22, 2024•21 min
Students at a Kentucky high school that wouldn’t have been interested in band before now play in the state’s first mariachi band. Nora Langdon is considered one of the best senior powerlifters in the world and wants to inspire others to keep exercising. An Arizona woman is named a CNN Hero for supporting Native American foster youth and families. A team of student engineers in Zurich have developed a robotic fish that can help scientists study ocean ecosystems in a new way. Plus, how astronauts ...
Sep 21, 2024•13 min
Vice President Kamala Harris railed against former President Donald Trump over reproductive rights. The Federal Trade Commission is accusing three companies of artificially inflating insulin list prices. We have new developments on a deadly Israeli strike in Lebanon. The Food & Drug Administration approved the first flu vaccine that doesn’t have to be administered by a health care provider. Plus, we’ll explain why some experts want age restrictions in place to sell nonalcoholic drinks. Learn...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
President Joe Biden held his first Cabinet meeting in almost a year – urging Congress to pass a stopgap bill while Georgia’s State Election Board passed a controversial new rule. The acting director for the Secret Service admitted a shocking breach of protocol during an assassination attempt on former President Trump in July. The death toll is climbing after Israel’s latest attack on Lebanon. Authorities are trying to determine the motive behind a Kentucky sheriff’s alleged killing of a local ju...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
Israel says it carried out a “targeted” strike on a top Hezbollah military official in Beirut today. The Georgia State Election Board is considering new rules, a month before early voting starts. A grand jury is hearing from witnesses in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case. The site of the US’ worst nuclear disaster is reopening in 2028 and plans to sell its supply solely to a tech giant. Plus, a major shakeup at Nike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson denies he’s behind the graphic comments made to a porn site following a CNN investigation. Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continues to escalate. A Kentucky Sheriff turns himself in over the fatal shooting of a judge inside a courthouse. The Biden Administration is asking the Supreme Court to reverse a ruling on Obamacare. Plus, a Chinese zoo admits its two so-called pandas, are fake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
A CNN investigation has uncovered graphic comments linked to the GOP's nominee for North Carolina governor, that could impact former President Donald Trump’s campaign in the state. Meanwhile, Trump made controversial comments about Jewish American voters at an event billed as opposing anti-semitism. Israel’s military says it hit about a hundred rocket launchers in Lebanon late yesterday, raising fears of escalation in the region. Stock markets are reacting to the Federal Reserve’s larger than ex...
Sep 20, 2024•7 min
We’ll tell you what the Trump and Harris campaigns are spending on TV ads in some key states. Decades of conflict could be coming to a head after Israel carried out attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. One key takeaway from yesterday’s Federal Reserve rate cut is its impact on mortgage rates. The spotlight continues to shine on the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio. Plus, did you know you can vote from space? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has pledged “heroic efforts” to deliver all mail ballots on time this year. Prospects for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas are lower than ever, amid rising tensions with Hezbollah in Lebanon. Scientists have new evidence about where the SARS-CoV2 virus jumped from animals to humans. Several news outlets filed an emergency petition today asking Nevada’s supreme court for access and documents related to the Murdoch family’s succession case. Plus, another win...
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
Israel warns of a new era of war after deadly device blasts in Lebanon, raising fears of wider conflict. China is quickly closing in on the US in the race to master nuclear fusion – a limitless clean energy source. Polls show a tight race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump in Pennsylvania, as mail-in voting starts this week in some states. Trump Media's stock sell restrictions lift today. The highest peak in America's most visited national park gets its Native American name back. Learn more ...
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
A new poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is leading in two battleground states. People in Lebanon say there's widespread fear about the safety of electronic devices after deadly pager and walkie talkie attacks. US overdose deaths have dropped in recent months. Investigators believe they've finally found the body of the Kentucky interstate shooting suspect. And, a fantasy football feud leads to bomb threats and an international investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
Former President Donald Trump is praising the Teamsters union, after it announced it wouldn't be endorsing either presidential candidate for the first time in almost three decades. Israel says its war effort is moving north after twin attacks targeting devices in Lebanon. House Speaker Mike Johnson is defending his decision to call a vote on a funding bill he expected to fail. A new report is tough reading for the US health care system. And, Demi Lovato wants lawmakers to protect child stars. Le...
Sep 19, 2024•7 min
The Teamsters union declined to endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in nearly three decades. Israel’s defense minister has apparently acknowledged the country's role in two deadly blasts in Lebanon. The House is expected to vote on Speaker Mike Johnson’s spending bill tonight, but Republicans are under more pressure to tank it. Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in federal custody after losing an appeal to the judge that denied him bail. Plus, Boeing is furloughing execut...
Sep 18, 2024•7 min
The Federal Reserve announced its first rate cut since before the pandemic. Hezbollah walkie-talkies exploded across Lebanon, one day after a deadly pager attack. The Justice Department is suing two companies that owned the ship that destroyed a Baltimore bridge. Tupperware files for bankruptcy after years of falling popularity and financial troubles. And, Catherine, Princess of Wales, returns to work after last week’s health update on her cancer diagnosis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Sep 18, 2024•7 min
The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates today – we'll tell you how to make the most of it. More explosions have been reported in Lebanon one day after a deadly pager attack. The Secret Service is asking Congress for more resources, but lawmakers are weighing whether the agency is underfunded or mismanaged. Sean "Diddy" Combs is back in court today appealing a court's decision to deny him bail. Plus, new research says some weight loss drugs could prevent tens of thousands of heart a...
Sep 18, 2024•7 min
The Fed is expected to cut interest rates today, but there are mixed views on how big it's going to go. Iran has accused Israel of terrorism after the pager attack that killed 12 people, including an Iranian ambassador. House Speaker Mike Johnson has set up a vote on government funding that he thinks will fail - we'll tell you why. A Japanese company now has more time to make its case for a US Steel takeover bid. And, after 113 days of reaching 100 degrees, Phoenix's hot streak is over. Learn mo...
Sep 18, 2024•7 min
