Chicago’s mayor and a top union are in a stalemate leaving 340,000 kids out of school today. Now, the White House is getting involved as one of the nation’s top children’s hospital releases what it says are provocative new guidelines on getting kids back to class. Sidney Poitier has died at the age of 94. He was the first black man to win the Oscar for best actor in 1964. Off the screen, Poitier also embodied grace and decency. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com...
Jan 08, 2022•42 min
One year after the deadly insurrection, President Biden addresses the nation, placing the blame squarely on Trump. Plus, a former Trump White House official said Trump initially refused to tweet the words "stay peaceful" as the attack was escalating. The legacy of the riot continues still today as many Republicans are seizing Trump’s big lie in order to win their elections and change voting laws. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your a...
Jan 07, 2022•43 min
The nation’s largest medical organization is slamming the CDC for its new isolation guidance for Covid-19 saying it could put more people at risk. The updated recommendations do not advise a test for isolated people, but they offer guidance on how those people should respond to a test result if they choose to take one. The United States Attorney General is vowing to go after everyone involved in the January 6th insurrection. Does this also include former President Donald Trump? To learn more abo...
Jan 06, 2022•45 min
The January 6th committee is releasing text messages between Fox News host Sean Hannity and the Trump White House. One message, a warning, was sent hours before the insurrection itself. This comes as we are learning the committee wants to speak with former Vice President Mike Pence. Pediatric Covid-19 hospitalizations reach an all-time high as millions of American kids will head back to classrooms in the coming days. But, the nation’s largest teacher’s union is now threatening to shut schools do...
Jan 05, 2022•44 min
The United States is in the red zone as coronavirus cases continue to rise and hospitalizations reach their highest level in nearly four months. The New York City Mayor and the Governor of Florida are on the same page as they both commit to keeping schools open as students prepare to return to class. Meanwhile, the FDA has recommended kids ages 12 to 15 receive a booster shot. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...
Jan 04, 2022•46 min
A new record high for COVID-19 cases and we may be a month from the peak as staffing shortages are already pushing more cities across the country to the brink. This as hospital admissions for children are soaring to a new high. Will the Supreme Court take up Trump’s case against the January 6th committee? New filings from the committee and the Biden administration are asking the court to reject Trump’s request to keep hundreds of documents secret. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pr...
Dec 31, 2021•46 min
Another coronavirus case record has been shattered with tens of thousands of deaths projected in the United States over the nexts few weeks as the CDC defends its new guidelines on isolation. What will the weeks ahead look like exactly? After days of deliberations and weeks of graphic testimony, Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has been found guilty on five counts in her sex trafficking trail. Maxwell now faces up to 65 years in prison. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pr...
Dec 30, 2021•45 min
A new record high number of COVID-19 cases is set with a seven-day average now topping 256,000. So far, hospitalizations and deaths have not seen a similar increase in pace, but there are concerning signs. For example, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, and Vermont are now showing record high hospitalizations this month. As well, Ohio, Indiana, and Delaware are approaching their previous highs. Further, pediatric hospitalizations for coronavirus are up nearly 50% across the country over the last tw...
Dec 29, 2021•45 min
The CDC says quarantine times for Covid-19 should be reduced from ten days to five. This as President Biden owns up for the failure of coronavirus testing in the United States. The Omicron surge continues to expand as the U.S. is now averaging over 198,000 new Covid-19 cases each day. A truck driver who killed four people in a tragic crash has been sentenced to prison for 110 years. The District Attorney says that’s too much time behind bars, but what do the survivors think? To learn more about ...
Dec 28, 2021•46 min
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Dec 25, 2021•2 min
Kim Potter, the former Minnesota police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright, has been found guilty on charges of first- and second-degree manslaughter. Daunte Wright’s mother joins to discuss the verdict. Former President Donald Trump appealed to the Supreme Court on Thursday to block the release of documents from his White House to the January 6 committee. The House is now pushing the Supreme Court to move quickly on Trump’s effort to keep details secret. To learn more about how CNN prote...
Dec 24, 2021•44 min
President Biden is on the defensive as he pushes back against criticism that his administration was caught off guard by the Omicron variant. As the surge continues, today the FDA authorized Pfizer's antiviral pill, Paxlovid, to treat Covid-19. A Texas election official joins to discuss her claims that the state’s Attorney General threatened and even tried to indict her over the handling of the free and fair 2020 election. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...
Dec 23, 2021•45 min
President Biden laid out his action plan to slow the coronavirus surge as companies report unprecedented demands for tests. He plans to send resources to states in need and provide 500 million at-home rapid test kits to Americans across the country. The administration is still working out how many tests each household may request. The race to save Build Back Better continues as President Biden announces plans to persuade Senator Joe Manchin to get something done. But, will the Senator even join ...
Dec 22, 2021•43 min
The Omicron variant is now the dominant strain of coronavirus in the United States accounting for 73% of cases. U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy joins to outline what we can expect will happen in the coming weeks. Closing arguments finish in the trail of Kim Potter, the former police officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright. Her fate is now in the hands of the jury. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Dec 21, 2021•43 min
A new study finds no evidence that the Omicron coronavirus variant is less severe than the Delta variant as the pandemic is shattering more records. NFL games are now being postponed and one of the nation’s biggest school districts is returning to virtual learning. Is this just the beginning? The officer who shot and killed Daunte Wright takes the stand. Her testimony was highly emotional. But, did it work? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more a...
Dec 18, 2021•43 min
Biden warned unvaccinated Americans saying it will be a “winter of severe illness and death” as cases and hospitalizations are both exploding. So, just how bad will it get? Democrats are turning on their own as frustration and anger mount over Senator Joe Manchin who is holding up Biden’s sweeping multi-trillion spending bill. Manchin’s holdout will mean Senate Democrats are expected to punt the Build Back Better vote until next year. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit ...
Dec 17, 2021•42 min
Shocking new numbers reveal just how many potential cases of voter fraud were discovered in six crucial battleground states during the 2020 election. According to Associated Press findings, only .002% of 25.5 million votes were potentially fraudulent, amounting to only 473 instances. Health officials are calling it the perfect storm after new modeling shows just how fast the Omicron variant could spread in the United States. This week marks 800,000 recorded Covid-19 deaths in the United States. ...
Dec 16, 2021•43 min
The House is about to vote on whether to hold Trump’s Former Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with the January 6th committee. New text messages sent to Meadows before and during the riot have now been revealed by committee member Rep. Liz Cheney. Health officials are warning the Omicron variant is spreading faster than any prior strain by a large margin. This, as Cornell University shuts down after it reports more than 900 COVID-19 cases this week. To...
Dec 15, 2021•43 min
The January 6th Committee voted Monday night to formally advance the criminal contempt report against former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows for a full floor House vote. The vote by the full House is the final step before sending the referral to the Justice Department. We listen live to the vote live. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Dec 14, 2021•1 hr 1 min
The House Committee investigating January 6 has issued 6 more subpoenas. The targets of this round are individuals believed to be involved in the planning of rallies leading up to the insurrection, including Max Miller, a GOP congressional candidate from Ohio. CNN Senior Legal Affairs Correspondent Paula Reid joins Erin Burnett to discuss the individuals who received subpoenas and what the committee thinks these individuals may know. Plus, President Biden said he's "very concerned" after the Uni...
Dec 11, 2021•41 min
Donald Trump lost a big legal fight to keep January 6th documents secret after a federal appeals court Thursday ruled against his effort. However, the DC Circuit Court of Appeals paused its ruling for two weeks so that Trump could seek a Supreme Court intervention. Could the Supreme Court ride to his rescue? Actor Jussie Smollett has been found guilty of making false reports to police for claiming he was the victim of a hate crime. The presiding judge in the case will determine if Smollett will ...
Dec 10, 2021•43 min
Former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows is suing the January 6th committee as they move to hold him in criminal contempt. So, what’s he claiming in the lawsuit? A winter COVID-19 surge in America is creating major concerns in northeastern states as the push for booster shots grows louder. The head of the International Olympic Committee says Peng Shuai is in a fragile situation as the committee dismisses questions about her being silenced. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, v...
Dec 09, 2021•45 min
President Biden threatened Vladimir Putin with economic sanctions and other measures as Russia is on the verge of invading Ukraine. Plus, former Trump Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ended cooperations with the January 6th committee but not before he shared crucial documents. Also, Republican lawmakers are trying to force out members of a bipartisan election commission after an audit found no signs of fraud. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more abou...
Dec 08, 2021•44 min
The White House escalates tensions with China after refusing to send diplomats to the Winter Olympics in Beijing because of human rights abuses. Now, China is lashing back at the U.S. Plus, a former Trump insider, Chief of Staff to Mike Pence, is cooperating with the January 6th committee. Also, authorities are now searching the home of the man accused of helping the parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn...
Dec 07, 2021•42 min
A manhunt for the parents of the alleged Michigan school shooter begins after they were charged with involuntary manslaughter and failed to appear for their arraignment. The prosecutor for the case laid out their disturbing behavior before their son was accused of killing four classmates. A warning tonight on just how contagious the new Omicron variant may be as more states are reporting cases of the Covid strain this evening. Does this mean we need to reconsider the definition of what “fully va...
Dec 04, 2021•42 min
The race to stop a winter surge continues as President Biden announced a new plan to prevent the spread of Covid-19 cases. The plan includes booster shots, free at-home testing, travel protocols, and more. Is it enough? President Trump’s wealth may have taken a hit while he was President, but a jaw-dropping amount of money still flowed into his bank accounts. A new report claims Trump could be about to sell the lease on his Washington D.C. hotel. To learn more about how CNN protects listener pri...
Dec 03, 2021•42 min
A fourth student in Michigan is now dead after the school shooting in suburban Detroit as we learn of alarming videos reportedly found on the suspect’s phone. The Women’s Tennis Association is suspending its tournaments in China because of concerns about the safety of tennis star Peng Shuai. The January 6th select committee is holding a vote on whether to find Trump ally Jeffrey Clark in contempt. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ...
Dec 02, 2021•54 min
The Biden administration is rushing to stay one step ahead of the new coronavirus variant, Omicron. Now, the administration is considering stricter testing for anyone traveling to the United States. This as we are learning new details about some of the very first patients. Plus, CNN is learning moderate Republicans are growing concerned the disgusting antics of the hard right faction of their party could threaten the GOP’s efforts to win back the majority next year. To learn more about how CNN p...
Dec 01, 2021•43 min
US Health officials have strengthened booster recommendations to brace for the new coronavirus variant, "Omicron.” President Biden said the new strain is a concern but not a cause for Americans to panic. Opening statements began today in the sex-trafficking trial for Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime companion, Ghislaine Maxwell. Maxwell's defense told jurors their client was a scapegoat for Epstein's abuse. Prosecutors said Maxwell was involved in a "pyramid scheme of abuse" by offering cash to poor u...
Nov 30, 2021•42 min
Three men have been convicted of murdering Ahmaud Arbery. It was an emotional scene inside the courtroom as the verdict was read. Guilty on 23 of the 27 charges, the convicted murderers have also been indicted on federal hate crime charges. The Republican National Committee used donor money to pay legal fees for Donald Trump. Some RNC members and donors accuse the party of running afoul of its own neutrality rules and misplacing its priorities. To learn more about how CNN protects listener priva...
Nov 25, 2021•44 min