Senators have tough questions for Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr and Trump’s pick to fill a vacant seat on the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. President Donald Trump pledged to cut electricity prices – but they’re going in the opposite direction. Fashion designer Giorgio Armani has died at the age of 91. And, we’ll tell you why the European Union is picking a fight with Big Nail Polish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 04, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is set to speak with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky today. Hamas has responded to Trump's call to release all the hostages. If Trump loses a Supreme Court appeal on his tariffs, he may owe American businesses over $200 billion. NYC mayor Eric Adams has denied reports he’s been offered a role in the Trump administration. Plus, we have a preview of the NFL's season opener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 04, 2025•7 min
We have the latest on Harvard University’s legal victory over the Trump administration. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is set for a grilling at a Senate hearing today. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced an aggressive new policy to stop illegal drug imports. There are more details about the suspect involved in the murder of an 11-year-old boy after a doorbell prank. Plus, two right-leaning TV channels are set for a legal battle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Sep 04, 2025•7 min
We start with a blow to the Trump administration in its funding fight with Harvard University. Republicans are at odds over a push to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein. We have an update on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’s leaders. We’ll tell you what’s happening to vaccine requirements in Florida. Plus, details on a tragic accident at a tourist attraction in Portugal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 03, 2025•6 min
We start with takeaways from a group of Jeffrey Epstein abuse survivors who spoke publicly for the first time today. Congressional Democrats and Republicans weighed in President Donald Trump’s crackdowns. We’ll tell you about a rare hot-mic moment between three world leaders. A judge has ruled on whether to admit DNA evidence in a case against a suspected serial killer. Plus, the world’s largest iceberg has lost its title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 03, 2025•7 min
Russia's leader is responding to President Donald Trump's conspiring claim. Jeffrey Epstein’s survivors are appealing to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Calls for HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to step down are growing. A fast-moving wildfire in California has left a trail of destruction. Plus, the new trend that's emerging in the job market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 03, 2025•7 min
We explain why China’s military parade is a show of defiance against President Donald Trump’s America. A US strike on a vessel allegedly carrying drugs has killed at least 11 people. Thousands of Epstein-related files have been released but lawmakers are saying it’s nowhere near enough. There’s been a key ruling on Trump’s use of the Alien Enemies Act. Plus, the outcome of Google’s antitrust case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 03, 2025•6 min
We start with a major escalation by the Trump administration against drug cartels. President Donald Trump’s campaign promise for overtime pay comes with a caveat. The Energy Department’s climate report is drawing pushback from scientists. The fate of Brazil’s former president hangs in the balance in his election conspiracy trial. Plus, details on the changes this iconic merger is making and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2025•7 min
Some Illinois leaders are speaking out against President Donald Trump’s crackdown plans. We have details on Trump’s announcement related to the Defense Department. OpenAI is managing how its AI chatbot responds to teen users. Authorities gave an update on the latest case of a doorbell prank gone wrong. Plus, North Korea’s leader makes a landmark visit in traditional style. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2025•7 min
A federal judge has ruled on President Donald Trump’s military deployment in LA over the summer. Congress has returned from its summer recess to a jam-packed and politically bruising schedule. We explain why Israel's planned annexation of the West Bank is being called a retaliatory move. Afghanistan’s Taliban leaders are appealing for international aid after a tragic earthquake. Plus, we reveal the new Vogue editor stepping in the shoes of the legendary Anna Wintour. Learn more about your ad cho...
Sep 02, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump is casting doubt on his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Russia and China’s leaders are expressing unity as a major gas deal has been announced. There’s a spotlight on Chicago crime figures ahead of a potential federal enforcement operation. A key Trump ally has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Plus, the result of a US open matchup between two American tennis stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 02, 2025•7 min
Chicago leaders are pushing back against a major federal immigration operation this week. Rescue teams are scrambling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We’ll explain why pilots were forced to land a plane carrying the EU’s top leader. We have an update on the fifth grader who credited his classmate for saving his life in a mass shooting last week. Plus, a TikTok trend gone wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 01, 2025•7 min
Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art and music festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Sep 01, 2025•7 min
20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward. Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams --- Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 31, 2025•22 min
This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here Host/Producer: Krista Bo Showrunners: Faiz Jamil...
Aug 30, 2025•15 min
We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids was spotted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 29, 2025•6 min
Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today. The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 29, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district under federal investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 29, 2025•6 min
Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plus, we’ll tell you what gas prices are doing ahead of Labour Day. Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Aug 29, 2025•7 min
Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in New York today to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter’s violent obsessions. We explain why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have requested a gag order on Trump administration officials. A lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia assisted the 9/11 hijackers is being allowed to go to trial. Plus, how a fight broke out in the Mexican senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 29, 2025•7 min
New information has emerged about the Minneapolis shooter in the mass attack at a Catholic school yesterday. CDC staffers are showing solidarity for the agency’s ousted director. The federal government is preparing a crackdown on another major city. We’ll tell you what’s happening to a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after nearly five decades. Plus, the end of an era for a decades-old newspaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 28, 2025•7 min
Minnesota medical officials highlighted the people that sprung to action in the deadly school shooting. President Donald Trump is floating this move before the midterms. We’ll tell you where so-called snapback sanctions on Iran now stand. We have details on updated COVID-19 vaccines as US cases rise. Plus, how recent college graduates are faring in an AI world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 28, 2025•7 min
We start with the latest on the Minneapolis school shooting, including reaction from a fifth-grade survivor. A US official weighs in on the prospects of peace after Russia’s deadly attack on Ukraine’s capital. We follow the latest on two federal firings at the CDC and the Federal Reserve. Plus, how the Trump administration plans to crack down on certain foreign visas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 28, 2025•7 min
Minneapolis’ mayor has called for action after yesterday's tragic school shooting. Trump administration officials are pushing for more ICE deportations despite the highest figures in a decade. A leaked email exchange has revealed the future of the detention center “Alligator Alcatraz.” We'll tell you the staggering amount the National Guard deployment in Washington, DC is predicted to cost. Plus, states are looking to restrict the rise of AI counsellors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Aug 28, 2025•6 min
We start with the latest developments on the Minneapolis school shooting yesterday. A massive attack by Russian drones on Kyiv has left multiple people dead. The CDC is now leaderless after its director was ousted. New footage reveals more information on Israel’s deadly strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza. Plus, why the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China are set to meet next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 28, 2025•7 min
Officials gave an update on the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school today. We’ll tell you what Americans think about President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown. Another Trump official is departing after less than a month on the job. We’ll explain why President Trump’s son-in-law was at the White House today. Plus, why this American chipmaker’s shares took a dip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2025•7 min
We begin with new details on a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Snapback sanctions on Iran hang in the balance. An old practice to vet immigrants applying for US citizenship is coming back. We’ll break down a forecasting blueprint for what winter could look like. And, the latest legal claim highlighting safety concerns over AI chatbots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 27, 2025•7 min
Officials say police are responding to a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. A federal judge has ruled on Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s proposed deportation. Tariffs – including the new ones on India – may impact the purse strings of consumers and the government differently. The federal takeover of the nation’s capital has escalated. Cracker Barrel is reversing course on its new logo. Plus, Travis Kelce’s dad shares when his son popped the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Aug 27, 2025•7 min
First, we’ll explain how President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on India will impact businesses and consumers in both countries. There’s set to be a “large meeting” at the White House on Gaza today. A whistleblower says DOGE employees may have compromised the security details of over 300 million Americans. We’ll tell you why Denmark is summoning the top US diplomat in the country for Greenland. Plus, the reason why flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Aug 27, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump’s punishing 50% tariffs on imports from India are now in effect. Some FEMA staff are being put on immediate leave after signing a warning letter to Congress. Israel has given an explanation for its strikes on a Gaza hospital that sparked international condemnation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has made a new bid to resist deportation. Plus, Space X’s new Starship spacecraft has finally made a safe landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 27, 2025•7 min
