Ukraine’s president wants peace talks with Russia to restart next week. House Democrats are considering redrawing congressional maps in certain states before the midterms. First it was eggs, now it’s beef prices that are soaring. A notorious drug kingpin from South America has been extradited to the US. Plus, a Massachusetts man became a millionaire twice in one day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 21, 2025•6 min
President Donald Trump wants to celebrate six months in office, but he’s still dealing with the fallout from the Jeffrey Epstein case. We’ll look at why flooding has been so bad in the US this summer. Harvard is fighting the Trump administration in court today. A Bangladesh Airforce aircraft has crashed into a school campus. Plus, a study says parents shouldn’t give their kids smartphones before they turn 13 – we'll tell you why Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Jul 21, 2025•7 min
The Palestinian health ministry says Israeli gunfire has killed dozens of people trying to get food in Gaza. We'll tell you why a Delta Airlines pilot apologized to passengers, and why Alaska Airlines temporarily grounded their flights. Japan’s prime minister is facing even more pressure after the country’s election. President Donald Trump says he’ll tank a deal with an NFL team unless they change their name. Plus, Coldplay gave concert goers an extra warning after that incident. Learn more abou...
Jul 21, 2025•7 min
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials seem open to embracing psychedelics as treatment for serious conditions trauma, depression and drug addiction. The shift has excited advocates, but some experts worry the hype could be getting ahead of science and safety. In part one of a two-part series, we hear from someone who says a powerful hallucinogen helped kick her drug habit. Guest: Samantha Juan, US Army veteran Have a question about the news? Have a story you think we shou...
Jul 20, 2025•21 min
A frequent flyer needed a kidney transplant to live, and an airline employee gave him one. Inspired by pinecones, this new tech could change how we fight wildfires. After disaster strikes, these volunteers make sure kids get their lost stuffed animals back. New research suggests chimpanzees follow trends like humans. Plus, from Cape Town to London, this runner’s journey was powered by purpose. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 19, 2025•15 min
A federal judge who blocked President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship order may do so again. A landmark cryptocurrency bill is now law. The TSA is making traveling easier for families with children and military members. We’ll tell you why Brazil’s former president has been ordered to wear an ankle monitor. Plus, is cane sugar soda the best option in the healthy drink wars? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2025•7 min
We start with another round of heavy rain and dangerous flash flooding risks for parts of the US. A current leader of the MAGA movement is weighing in on a new report on Jeffrey Epstein. We have details on a deadly explosion at a police training facility. A suicide prevention service for LGBTQ+ youth has ended. Plus, what we know about the sudden death of a paranormal investigator who toured with an infamously haunted doll. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2025•7 min
We begin with how the DOGE cuts package will affect funding for various services and industries. President Donald Trump has vowed to sue Wall Street Journal owner Rupert Murdoch over the Jeffrey Epstein case. We explain how the EU aims to weaken Russia’s economy with a new sanctions package. Christian leaders have made a rare visit to Gaza, after a strike on a Catholic church. Plus, we reveal how a bidding war helped a rare dinosaur fossil fetch an astronomical price. Learn more about your ad ch...
Jul 18, 2025•6 min
Swathes of the US are facing storms and threats of flash flooding. After Trump ordered the release of grand jury testimony in the Epstein case, we explain what it could consist of. A new CNN poll of Americans shows waning support for Israel’s actions in Gaza. Pakistan has been affected by another catastrophic flood. Plus, why the members of Jane’s Addiction are suing each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 18, 2025•7 min
We start with President Donald Trump’s “big” win after a DOGE cuts bill was passed. We explain how Trump has responded to a report that he wrote a bawdy birthday message to Jeffrey Epstein. Israel has responded to reports it hit Gaza’s only Catholic church. A former police officer was sentenced but then immediately paroled after shooting a motorist at a traffic stop. Plus, why CBS has cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jul 18, 2025•7 min
We start with President Trump’s medical diagnosis for leg swelling. Juul’s tobacco and menthol e-cigarettes can go back on the market. The Trump administration paused research that could improve flood preparedness. The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously voted to advance the nomination of a controversial appointee. Plus, which political party is more motivated for the midterms? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 17, 2025•7 min
We begin with massive protests nationwide against President Donald Trump’s controversial policies. Former and current State Department officials warn last week’s mass firings could be dangerous. The US attorney general is touring the former notorious Alcatraz prison after Trump called for its reopening. Pope Leo XIV is reacting to a strike on Gaza’s only Catholic church. And, we’ll tell you where the national voting age could be lowered to 16. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Jul 17, 2025•6 min
Democrats are pushing back on an executive order to end collective bargaining rights for federal workers. Water rescues are underway in Kansas City, MO after a month's worth of rain fell in just 12 hours. Suspects have been charged in the murder of a UC Berkeley professor. Americans are still opening their wallets despite President Donald Trump's tariffs. Plus, a 60s pop star who found recent TikTok fame has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 17, 2025•7 min
Millions of people living along the Gulf Coast are getting ready for severe flooding as a tropical storm approaches. Republicans are racing to get DOGE cuts approved. We'll tell you why the US is set to destroy 500 metric tons of food meant to go to starving people. New York City Mayor Eric Adams is facing his fifth lawsuit in 2 weeks. Plus, rules could be changing around how much liquid you can take on a flight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 17, 2025•7 min
The Senate has passed $9 billion in cuts for foreign aid and public broadcasting. We’ll tell you why 20 Democratic led states are suing FEMA. A federal prosecutor who’s worked on high profile cases has been fired. A huge fire has killed dozens of people at a commercial building in Iraq. Plus, a debate about cryptocurrency has broken a record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 17, 2025•7 min
We begin with President Donald Trump’s mixed messages on firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. There’s a new law aimed at cracking down on illegal fentanyl. After days of deadly clashes, Syrian government officials and the Druze religious minority announced a ceasefire. An investigation into trade practices marks a deepening spat between the US and Brazil. Plus, “American Idol” producers are mourning the loss of one of their own. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
The Senate has kicked off its voting session on President Donald Trump’s multibillion-dollar DOGE cuts package. Trump doubled down on his dismissal of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation. Deadly and chaotic scenes broke out at a controversial Israeli and US-backed aid site. Louisiana police chiefs are among those charged in a decade-long scheme. Plus, Mark Zuckerberg faces Meta investors in a Facebook data scandal trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
Israel has carried out fresh strikes on Syria’s capital and more could be coming. The Senate is voting to start debating a wide-reaching funding cuts bill. We'll look at what those cuts could mean for PBS and NPR. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired two top aides. Plus, teenagers are talking to artificial intelligence about their problems. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
Russia has hit Ukraine with a massive air attack after President Donald Trump issued an ultimatum. The GOP’s domestic policy bill doesn’t appear to have gone down well with the public. We’ll tell you why workers might end up seeing more healthcare costs. The world’s oldest marathon runner has been killed in a hit and run. Plus, we’ll bring you the highlights from last night’s MLB All-Star Game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
A high-profile Republican has joined calls for the Trump administration to be more transparent about the Epstein case. 2,000 National Guard members have been released from duty in LA. There’s growing concern about a weather threat along the Gulf Coast. An Arizona House seat looks poised to stay in the family. Plus, AI antisemitism could be here to stay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 16, 2025•7 min
We begin with President Donald Trump’s landmark investment package in energy and artificial intelligence. Trump suggested Attorney General Pam Bondi could release more files on Jeffrey Epstein. We’ll tell you about Apple’s deal to source material that’s critical for iPhones. The murder trial of a Colorado dentist accused of poisoning his wife begins. Plus, details on unreleased Beyoncé music stolen during a Cowboy Carter tour stop. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Jul 15, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump has spoken candidly about his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in a new interview. We’ll tell you how some Americans feel about the amount of information the government has shared on the Jeffrey Epstein case. Israel launched new strikes on Syria. A University of California Berkeley professor’s death is prompting a murder investigation. Plus, we break down this year’s most decorated Emmy nominees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2025•7 min
Inflation is at its highest level in months – we'll tell you what contributed to the uptick. The US has seen a record number of federal flash flood warnings issued so far this year. President Donald Trump is set to announce tens of billions of dollars worth of investment into AI and energy. Blue states are taking the Trump administration’s freeze on public education funding to court. And, a new report suggests global childhood vaccination has hit a glass ceiling. Learn more about your ad choices...
Jul 15, 2025•7 min
The backlash from the DOJ’s Jeffrey Epstein announcement doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. We'll tell you what happened with inflation last month. Flooding is impacting transport and leaving people stranded in parts of the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic. Unpaid medical bills will appear on credit ratings after a court ruling. Plus, big changes are coming to MLB thanks to new technology. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2025•6 min
There was good news and bad news for Ukraine in President Donald Trump’s announcement yesterday. The Department of Health and Human Services is carrying out mass firings. China’s economy did better than expected in the last quarter. We’ll hear from the family of an American Palestinian man killed in the West Bank, as they call for the US to investigate his death. Plus, flooding has hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 15, 2025•7 min
The Trump administration is feeling pushback from the MAGA world on last week’s Jeffrey Epstein memo. A leader at Camp Mystic got an alert about "life threatening" flooding in Kerr County, Texas an hour before campers were evacuated, new reporting shows. Russia responds to Trump’s tariff ultimatum. The Supreme Court rules on Trump’s mass firings at the Education Department. Plus, Andrew Cuomo makes a campaign announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 14, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump gives Russia a deadline to reach a peace deal with Ukraine. Lawmakers who toured “Alligator Alcatraz” are decrying the conditions. The European Union has a warning for Trump about his tariff plan. A historic building at Grand Canyon National Park has been destroyed. Plus, Tesla shareholders vote on whether to invest in Elon Musk’s billion-dollar AI startup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 14, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump announced a novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gave Russia a new deadline to make peace in Ukraine. Kerr County commissioners had their first meeting since the catastrophic flooding in central Texas earlier this month. Harrowing stories have emerged from a deadly fire at an assisted living facility in Massachusetts. GOP lawmakers face a new legislative deadline this week. And, former President Barack Obama has a frank message for Democrats. Learn more about your ad ...
Jul 14, 2025•7 min
We’ll tell you why President Donald Trump is defending Attorney General Pam Bondi. Meanwhile, Trump’s laying out his plans to provide more weapons to Ukraine ahead of a key meeting. The World Health Organization is recommending a twice-a-year injection to prevent HIV, but there’s growing concern about global funding. Bitcoin has reached a big milestone ahead of a key House debate. Plus, we’ll tell you who lifted the FIFA Club World Cup in New Jersey last night. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jul 14, 2025•7 min
President Donald Trump says he’ll be speaking about Russia’s war in Ukraine today as calls for sanctions grow. Gaza officials say an Israeli airstrike killed several children while they were trying to get water. Authorities in Kentucky say a suspect shot a state trooper and then killed people at a church. The historic lodge at the Grand Canyon has been destroyed. Plus, we’ll tell you who won this year’s Wimbledon men’s final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 14, 2025•6 min
