We start with a proposed rule that could impact parents enrolling children in Oklahoma public schools. House Republicans are on a retreat to discuss President Donald Trump’s agenda. Violence erupts in the Democratic Republic of Congo as rebels move into a key city. We’ll share the latest sign of warming relations between two of the world’s most populous countries. And, McCormick has a "swicy" prediction for 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
An immigration advocacy group contextualizes the number of migrant arrests and deportations that have happened recently. A new poll shows the US is deeply divided on public health ahead of RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings. President Donald Trump said he wants to “clean out” the Gaza strip. We’ll break down the latest in the legal drama between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Plus, an elusive mammal has been photographed for the first time ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
The White House is ordering a pause on federal grants and loans from 5pm eastern time. DeepSeek sent shockwaves through the US markets, but some analysts have some big questions. Oklahoma’s education board is voting on whether immigration or citizenship status should be declared at enrolment. An NGO is raising the alarm about aid cuts in Afghanistan. Plus, Google Maps is going ahead with a controversial name change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is following through on his promises of retribution. A new report is accusing Israel of putting pregnant women and girls in danger in Gaza. Trump says Microsoft is in talks to buy TikTok. Workers at a Whole Foods store have voted on whether to start the chain’s first union. Plus, residents impacted by the LA wildfires can finally return to what’s left of their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 28, 2025•7 min
The DOJ fired officials who’ve prosecuted President Donald Trump the same day it launched a special project looking into January 6th criminal cases. We break down the four executive orders Trump’s expected to sign that could reshape the US military. Israel says some hostages set to be released from Gaza are dead. A law firms released video evidence that claims to show the start of the deadly Eaton fire in Southern California. Plus, astronomers think they know where a small space rock that orbite...
Jan 27, 2025•6 min
President Donald Trump’s administration arrested nearly 1,000 people yesterday in a nationwide US immigration crackdown. Guatemala’s receiving migrants from US deportation flights. An earthquake shook parts of New England this morning. The US could get its own Iron Dome soon. Plus, a new study suggests that forming healthy new habits takes a lot longer than we thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025•6 min
Sources say ICE field offices have been told to arrest 75 migrants a day. We’ll tell you why a Chinese AI company has caused US stocks to drop. President Donald Trump is expected to ban transgender people from joining the army. Starbucks is making some big changes today. Plus, France has been beaten in the Pastry World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025•7 min
As immigration raids intensify, Navajo Nation officials say some Indigenous Americans have been detained and questioned. A winter storm is bringing even more trouble for parts of California recovering from wildfires. World leaders are in Poland to mark 80 years since the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp. We’ll have some advice on how to make this tax season a little easier. Plus, thieves have used explosives to break into a museum and steal ancient artefacts. Learn more ab...
Jan 27, 2025•7 min
Nearly 1,000 people were arrested yesterday in immigration raids across the US. Colombia says it will now accept US military planes carrying deported migrants. People are returning to their homes in northern Gaza, but for many there’s nothing left. Kia America is recalling 80,000 vehicles. Plus, the Super Bowl 2025 matchup is set. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 27, 2025•7 min
Employees in federal diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility offices have been placed on paid leave amid of flurry of actions from the new Trump administration aimed at reshaping the federal workforce. We examine the backlash to DEI in recent years and how it could impact businesses across the country. Guest: Rene Marsh, CNN Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 26, 2025•25 min
Thailand became the first southeast Asian country to recognize marriage equality. How a high school basketball player’s quick thinking on the court saved a life. This start-up makes special backpacks that turn into a reading light for places with no electricity. The Golden State Warriors made a superfan’s day. Plus, a tiny French town just got 10 million euros richer from a man who’d never even visited. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2025•14 min
President Donald Trump wants to attach strings to federal disaster aid for California. Homebuilders in Los Angeles say undocumented immigrants are central to rebuilding after the wildfires. If you get mail from the IRS this month, it could be a tax rebate. The suspect charged with killing four University of Idaho students in 2022 is asking for key evidence to be thrown out. Plus, we’ll tell you which European city is the latest to try out a tax on tourism. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
Jan 24, 2025•6 min
President Donald Trump’s trip to North Carolina today hasn’t boded well for the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Trump’s proposed tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada could send the two countries into recession. We have details on the next hostage-prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas. Costco shareholders seem to support the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Plus, we’ll tell you which world-famous museum needs urgent repairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Jan 24, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is visiting two states devastated by floods and wildfires today, as some residents express their frustration with federal relief efforts. The White House announced that military aircraft have started deportation flights. The Department of Government Efficiency appears to have a new target. A new CNN poll suggests that people’s attitudes towards alcohol are changing. Plus, we’ll tell you who will be performing with Kendrick Lamar at the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad ...
Jan 24, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is visiting two areas recovering from natural disasters. 23 anti-abortion activists have been pardoned as many more march in Washington DC today. Israel says it won’t leave southern Lebanon by Sunday’s deadline. Getting federal workers back in the office could be more expensive than it sounds. Plus, the public can now visit pandas at the Smithsonian Zoo again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2025•7 min
There are reports immigration raids and crackdowns have begun. President Donald Trump will visit California today to look at the wildfire damage. Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee he paid a woman $50,000 in a confidentiality agreement. Bodies are being recovered in Gaza and Hamas is set to release more hostages. Plus, Spirit Airlines has some new rules for passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 24, 2025•7 min
Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Department of Defense narrowly advanced to a final confirmation vote. The President pulled the plug on one of the Biden administration’s efforts to address gun violence in America. Much-needed rain could unleash more deadly hazards in fire-ravaged Southern California. We’ll explain why the West Bank is at the center of the Israel military’s latest campaign. Plus, the world’s largest iceberg is on a collision course with an island. Learn more about your ad choices....
Jan 23, 2025•6 min
A federal judge has temporarily blocked one of the executive orders included in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown. The President also tackled a myriad of topics – and made some false claims -- during a speech to world business leaders. The International Criminal Court is going after Taliban leaders for alleged gender-based crimes. We’ll tell you which drug can now be used as a standalone treatment for severe depression. And, what happens to neighborhoods after wildfires? Learn more ...
Jan 23, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump has given his first major speech on the world stage since taking office at the World Economic Forum. Thousands of active-duty troops are heading to the southern border, just days after Trump’s national emergency declaration. LA firefighters are battling two new fires. We’ll tell you who has been nominated for an Oscar. Plus, Tina Turner fans will now have another song to enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is working through his campaign promises at breakneck speed. The ex-wife of Defense Secretary hopeful Pete Hegseth has given a new statement to the FBI. Police have found online posts that could shed some light on a Nashville school shooting. Having ADHD could impact your life expectancy. Plus, why some people are struggling to unfollow Trump on social media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2025•7 min
The GOP-led House has passed a bill to detain undocumented migrants charged with certain crimes. President Donald Trump has pardoned two police officers convicted over the killing of a 20-year-old man. New fires have popped up in LA, as other parts of the country start to recover from this week’s brutal winter storm. Record ocean temperatures have taken a catastrophic toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Plus, we’ll tell you why so many people are getting married in Thailand toda...
Jan 23, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump’s pick for transportation secretary cleared a hurdle in his confirmation process. Police in Nashville say a 17-year-old took his own life after killing a student at Antioch High School. A new fire outbreak in northern Los Angeles County has already burned 5,000 acres. Houthi rebels have released the crew of a cargo ship in the Red Sea after more than a year in captivity. Plus, someone in Trump’s inner circle isn’t a fan of his new AI project. Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 22, 2025•7 min
After pardoning more than 1,000 Jan. 6 rioters, President Donald Trump may also invite some of them to the White House. The CEO of the world's largest bank is encouraging faith in President Trump’s planned tariffs on Chinese imports. Trump is also using tariff threats to try and get Russia to end its war in Ukraine. The CEO of Walgreens explained why it’s sticking with a policy its customers hate. Plus, officials in France are warning people about “aphrodisiac honey.” Learn more about your ad ch...
Jan 22, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump’s mass deportation plans are taking shape, while thousands of refugees learn they can’t come to the US. Senators receive new allegations against Trump’s defense secretary nominee. One of TikTok’s top influencers wants to buy the app. No matter where they live, homeowners could pay more for because of the LA wildfires. Plus, a streaming platform is raising subscription prices. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 22, 2025•7 min
Federal health advisories are being paused under the new Trump administration. Meanwhile, federal DEI employees are being placed on administrative leave after Trump promised to slash their jobs. The death toll from a ski resort fire in Turkey has risen, with children among the victims. The US and UN is are urging Thailand not to deport Uyghur detainees back to China. Plus, Prince Harry and Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper group reach a settlement, after yearslong legal battle. Learn more about...
Jan 22, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump's decision to shut down a border app has left migrants stranded on the southern border with nowhere to go. Republicans are divided over Trump’s decision to pardon hundreds of January 6 rioters. Dangerously cold temperatures in the US have turned deadly. A US Border Patrol agent has been shot and killed in Vermont. Plus, Russia and China’s leaders discuss closer ties between the two countries and with the US Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoic...
Jan 22, 2025•6 min
Many migrants are effectively stranded in Mexico now that President Donald Trump has closed the US southern border. Trump announced he's putting billions into artificial intelligence. We'll also tell you about some administrative changes the President made. A former prosecutor in Ahmaud Arbery’s case will stand trial for charges related to the police investigation into his death. Plus, one US airline is accepting a new form of payment for flights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Jan 21, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a slew of executive orders, including one that could impact Afghan refugees. A winter storm sweeping the South could break decades-old records. Ukraine's president addressed the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s foreign policy approach. At least nine Palestinians are dead in the West Bank, days after Gaza's ceasefire began. Plus, a former US surgeon general said not getting vaccinated puts a major strain on the healthcare system. Learn mor...
Jan 21, 2025•7 min
It’s President Donald Trump’s first full day in office – we break down what’s on his agenda today. The largest criminal probe in US history is winding down after Trump issued mass pardons for Capitol rioters. We’ll tell you how some US cities are prepping for an immigration crackdown. A fire ripped through a ski resort in Turkey, killing and injuring dozens of people. Plus, popular drugs like Ozempic may have more health benefits besides weight loss and lowering blood sugar. Learn more about you...
Jan 21, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is promising to introduce tariffs as early as next week. Meanwhile, Trump is also rushing to undo much of former President Joe Biden’s legacy. China isn’t happy about Trump offering TikTok a lifeline. LA is now grappling with arsonists as it fights the wildfires. Plus, we’ll tell you how a lonely fish has been saved by cardboard cut-outs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 21, 2025•7 min
