As aid is starting to slowly be allowed into Gaza, talks are ongoing to release a larger group of hostages. House Republicans have chosen a speaker nominee. Former President Donald Trump is back in a New York courtroom, while another co-defendant in Georgia struck a plea deal with prosecutors. The UAW has announced a surprise strike against General Motors hours after the company reported its earnings. Plus, the pilot accused of trying to shut down a plane mid-flight is due in court this afternoo...
Oct 24, 2023•6 min
An 85 year old woman who was held hostage by Hamas has described what it was like. House Republicans are once again voting for a speaker nominee. Former President Donald Trump will come face to face with his former lawyer Michael Cohen in court today. An early winter storm is causing trouble in the Northwest. Plus, women in Iceland are striking today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 24, 2023•7 min
Israel's defense minister says troops are preparing to attack Hamas by "air, ground and sea". Meanwhile, aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. House Republicans will vote in a secret ballot to select their next candidate for speaker. The CDC says there may not be enough supplies of some RSV vaccines. Plus, a Washington state senator has been arrested and released on bail in Hong Kong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 24, 2023•6 min
President Joe Biden called on Hamas to release all of the hostages in Gaza before any discussion of a ceasefire between Israel and Gaza. As the war continues, the US has intelligence that Iran-backed militias are ready to ramp up their attacks against US forces in the Middle East. Eight House republicans are trying to convince their colleagues to vote for them for Speaker. New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez pleaded not guilty in federal court today. And, seven people died in Louisiana after a ‘supe...
Oct 24, 2023•7 min
Hamas has released two Israeli hostages following Qatari and Egyptian mediation — we have the latest. As the Israel-Hamas war rages on, the fear of a wider regional conflict looms. Nine Republicans are in the running to be the next House Speaker, but do any of them have the votes? Thousands of union auto workers went to the picket line today in a surprise, targeted strike against Stellantis. And, a man was charged with more than 80 felonies after trying to take control of an airplane over the we...
Oct 23, 2023•7 min
Israeli forces have ramped up raids and airstrikes in Gaza ahead of a possible ground invasion. Humanitarian supplies is now being sent into the area, but aid agencies say much more is needed. As House Republicans start again in their search for a speaker, state lawmakers look to next year's elections. Flu, RSV and Covid are predicted to fill up hospital beds again. Plus, why the housing market is going from tough to terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 23, 2023•7 min
More aid has crossed into Gaza, but aid groups say it's nowhere near enough. The conflict in the Middle East is leading to rising tensions around the world. A Russian attack on a mail depot has killed six people in Ukraine. A teenage girl in Iran is brain dead after reports of an altercation with police. Plus, some college admissions programs may be skewed against people from low income families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Oct 23, 2023•6 min
There are growing concerns that Israel's war with Hamas is going to escalate, as the US tries to delay troops from entering Gaza. It's back to the beginning in the race for House Speaker. There are reports Donald Trump spoke to an Australian billionaire about his private calls with foreign leaders back when he was President. Argentina's presidential elections are heading to a run off. Plus, authorities in Nashville are searching for the Police Chief's son, after two officers were shot. To learn ...
Oct 23, 2023•6 min
A new state law in Florida is making it easier for conservative groups to get certain books removed from school libraries. It has turned school board meetings into spectacles, with parents and outside voices reading out explicit passages from books without context to argue that they should not be available to minors. In today’s episode, we explore the tactics and hear from students about how they feel about the effort by adults to control which books they have access to. Guest: Elle Reeve, CNN C...
Oct 22, 2023•17 min
Two hostages are released by Hamas, as the Israel Defense Forces says it believes more than 200 people are being held hostage in Gaza. Meanwhile the possibility of an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza looms. Gaza’s children are bearing the brunt of the conflict as the war intensifies and calls for a ceasefire continue. Ukraine’s counteroffensive against Russia chugs along after a secret weapons delivery from the U.S. A Las Vegas police officer has been sentenced over a string of casino robberie...
Oct 21, 2023•7 min
Aid makes its way into Gaza as the humanitarian crisis intensifies, but more help is needed. Protests erupt around the world in support of the Palestinian people, as bombing from Israel continues in Gaza. House Republicans drop Jim Jordan as a candidate for the House speakership. Alex Jones can’t use bankruptcy as an excuse to get out of paying the families of Sandy Hook victims. And a meteor shower will cover the skies this weekend, we tell you how to get the best view To learn more about how C...
Oct 21, 2023•6 min
Conditions on the ground in Gaza continue to deteriorate as Israel repeatedly bombards the strip with airstrikes in retaliation for the brutal Hamas terror attack. As the situation worsens, aid agencies are warning that hospitals are almost out of fuel. In this episode, we hear from four people on the ground who are fighting to survive the war: an aid worker running low on food and water, a 13-year-old girl, a woman who is nine months pregnant with her first child, and a translator who is housin...
Oct 21, 2023•19 min
The Israeli prime minister's office says two American hostages – a mother and a daughter – have been released by Hamas and are in Israel. President Joe Biden said humanitarian aid stuck in Egypt should reach Gaza within 24-48 hours. House Republicans voted to drop Rep. Jim Jordan as the party’s speaker nominee. Former President Donald Trump was fined by a New York judge and had two of his co-defendants in Georgia flip on him. Plus, a hopeful story about how a man with a pig heart transplant is d...
Oct 20, 2023•7 min
As Israel says it thinks the majority of the hostages being held by Hamas are alive, calls are getting louder for aid to get into Gaza. We'll tell where exactly the $105 billion funding President Joe Biden officially asked for would be going. Congressman Jim Jordan lost another vote to become speaker. It'll be a warmer, wetter winter for parts of the US. And, we'll tell you which state is set to become the first place to let pharmacies sell medical cannabis products. To learn more about how CNN ...
Oct 20, 2023•7 min
The number of people killed in Gaza since October 7th has passed 4,000. Another speaker vote is expected this morning. A Maryland judge was shot and killed on his driveway - now other judges are under protection. An American warship has intercepted multiple projectiles near the coast of Yemen. Plus, how the lack of births in China has closed down a factory in Ireland. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Oct 20, 2023•6 min
President Joe Biden has made an appeal for the American people to support Ukraine and Israel. Aid deliveries to Gaza have been delayed, as the situation there continues to deteriorate. Some House Republicans are getting frustrated with Congressman Jim Jordan's attempts to be elected speaker. A federal judge has overturned California's ban on assault weapons. Plus, the US private who fled to North Korea is facing charges - including desertion. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy...
Oct 20, 2023•6 min
We start with President Joe Biden’s rare primetime address from the Oval Office — we have the highlights. Multiple sources tell CNN the Rafah border crossing won’t be open until the weekend now for aid to get to Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is planning for a third vote tomorrow for House speaker. Democratic Senator Laphonza Butler from California will not run for a full term in 2024. And, we’ll explain why CVS is taking some popular allergy and cold medicines off the shelves. To learn more about...
Oct 20, 2023•6 min
The US Statement Department issued a rare warning to all Americans overseas, as Israel signals a ground invasion in Gaza could be coming soon. Egypt says some humanitarian aid for Gaza is expected to come tomorrow morning. House Republicans are trying to hold a third floor vote to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has an uncertain economic outlook. Plus, the US government is receiving dozens of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, more commonly known a...
Oct 19, 2023•6 min
Egypt says 20 trucks can deliver aid across the border in Gaza. President Joe Biden will make pitch to Americans about supporting Ukraine and Israel. There won't be a third speaker vote today as House chaos continues. Former Trump 2020 campaign lawyer Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty. Plus, why Joran van der Sloot probably won't be prosecuted for murder - even though he confessed to killing Natalie Holloway. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more ...
Oct 19, 2023•6 min
There are Palestinian reports of airstrikes near an area where aid is due to cross into Gaza. Chaos in the House continues, so now Democrats are weighing their options. The total reward has risen to $74,000 for information on four escaped inmates in Georgia. Some GOP-led states and fossil fuel groups want to put a stop to the "good neighbor" pollution rule. Plus, why people might want to double check their Ozempic injection pens. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.c...
Oct 19, 2023•6 min
Fears are growing that the conflict in the Middle East will spill over Israel's borders. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping it'll be third time lucky as he attempts another speaker vote. Only three percent of the US population has gotten their updated Covid-19 vaccines. Another American journalist has been detained and charged in Russia. Plus, Netflix has put its prices up again. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min
President Joe Biden is set to give an address tomorrow about wars in Israel and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US has imposed new sanctions targeting Hamas’ revenue in the terror group's war with the Israeli military. Former President Donald Trump accused a witness of lying in his civil fraud trial. The House is expected to hold a third round of voting in the race for a new speaker. Lastly, the US conducted its first migrant deportation flight to Venezuela. To learn more about how CNN protects listener...
Oct 19, 2023•7 min
President Joe Biden’s trip to Tel Aviv was overshadowed by outrage over a devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza that is being highly contested in the region. In this episode, CNN’s International Diplomatic Editor, Nic Robertson explains how the US’ strong support for Israel could be tested, and what came out of this high stakes visit while the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. V...
Oct 18, 2023•14 min
We start with details on the US’s current assessment about a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza. It comes as the US vetoed a UN resolution that proposed a humanitarian pause in Gaza to allow critical aid to be delivered to Palestinian civilians. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost more votes today on his second attempt at becoming House speaker. The man long suspected of killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba almost two decades ago has confessed to her murder. And, Americans saw an increase in...
Oct 18, 2023•6 min
President Joe Biden has left Israel after his short, but high stakes trip. Biden's visit is being overshadowed by a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza that the US currently assess Israel wasn’t responsible for. The House is taking a second vote to elect a speaker today with Rep. Jim Jordan's bid in trouble. Former President Donald Trump was back in court after being questioned under oath yesterday. Plus, people are paying more for their health insurance. To learn more about how CNN protects list...
Oct 18, 2023•6 min
As President Joe Biden meets with officials in Israel, a doctor describes the devastation from an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping a second floor vote will mean he's elected House Speaker. A vigil has been held for the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago this week. China and Russia's leaders are trying to set themselves apart from the US. Plus, a grand jury will decide whether Alec Baldwin should face charges again for the 'Rust' film set death....
Oct 18, 2023•7 min
Israeli forces are denying that they had anything to do with an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Meanwhile, the blast has led to a big set back for President Joe Biden's trip to the Middle East. Congressman Jim Jordan is attempting another vote to be elected House Speaker this morning. The man accused of extorting Natalee Holloway's mother is expected to plead guilty. Plus, X is testing whether to charge users for their accounts To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.co...
Oct 18, 2023•7 min
Jordan has cancelled a summit between President Joe Biden and Middle East leaders following a strike that is believed to have killed hundreds, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan pushes for a second House vote to become speaker as he faces more resistance than expected. Two co-defendants in the Georgia election subversion case got their bids to dismiss their charges rejected again. Harvard University is losing a prominent donor over its initial respons...
Oct 18, 2023•7 min
We begin with a deadly strike on a hospital in Gaza City that Palestinian officials say killed between 200 to 300 people, citing preliminary estimates. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost his first attempt to become the next speaker of the House. US officials have indicated to CNN that Ukraine has used long range missiles the US provided to hit targets on Russian soil. The US is preventing companies from selling even more semiconductor chips to China. And, the FDA is one step closer to bannin...
Oct 17, 2023•6 min
President Joe Biden heads to the Middle East today, while the US strengthens its military posture in the region. The House is expected to hold a vote today to elect a new speaker. Russia and China’s presidents are meeting today, trying to set themselves apart from the US. Former President Donald Trump is in court today in New York after getting issued another gag order in another case. Plus, why drugstore chains are closing thousands of stores. To learn more about how CNN protects listener priva...
Oct 17, 2023•6 min
