Vice President Kamala Harris has delivered her campaign’s “closing argument” from the same spot in Washington where former President Donald Trump helped incite a mob that attacked the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Harris used her address from the grassy Ellipse near the White House on Tuesday to encourage Americans to visualize their alternate futures if she or Trump takes over the Oval Office in less than three months. Trump met reporters at his private club and residence in Palm Beach, Florida...
Oct 30, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 254
Sen. JD Vance defended the Trump campaign’s Madison Square Garden rally on Monday after critics condemned the racist remarks of some speakers and equated the event to the 1939 neo-Nazi rally that took place in the same venue. “It was a celebration of America,” Vance said during a political rally in Wausau, WI. He dismissed claims that the event was racist or featured discriminatory language. PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Incendiary devices have been set off at two ballot drop boxes — one in Portland, Or...
Oct 29, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 253
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump has hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kamala Harris is seeking to energize voters in Philadelphia, a crucial Democratic stronghold. She needs strong turnout in the city to overcome Republican Donald Trump's strength in Pennsylvania's rural areas. WASHIN...
Oct 28, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 252
Vice President Kamala Harris heads to Texas after stopping in Atlanta, while former President Donald Trump appeared at the Arizona border as well as in Las Vegas with less than two weeks until Election Day. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Four astronauts are back on Earth after a space station mission that lasted almost eight months. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast before dawn Friday. BEIRUT (AP) — Israeli strikes have killed 38 people in G...
Oct 25, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 251
ASTON, Pa. (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris says she believes Donald Trump “is a fascist” after his longest-serving chief of staff said the former president praised Adolf Hitler while in office and put personal loyalty above the Constitution. In interviews with The New York Times and The Atlantic, John Kelly warned that the Republican nominee meets the definition of a fascist and that while in office he suggested that the Nazi leader “did some good things.” At a CNN town hall Wednesday, Harri...
Oct 24, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 250
DALLAS (AP) — The U.S. government is fining American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period. The Transportation Department announced the civil penalty on Wednesday. American will only have to pay half of the fine because it is receiving credit for money it spent to improve wheelchair handling and to compensate affected passengers. MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Voters lined up across ba...
Oct 23, 2024•25 min•Season 3Ep. 249
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. He is expected to meet with top officials as the United States looks to revive cease-fire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, but so far none of the warring parties appear to be backing down on longstanding demands. Israel is still at war with Hamas more than a year after the militant group’s Oct. 7 attack, and wi...
Oct 22, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 248
With just over two weeks to go before the 2024 presidential election and the race in a dead heat, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are hitting the campaign trail in strategic battleground states. HOUSTON (AP) — Houston authorities are investigating a helicopter that might have crashed into a radio tower, killing four people on board, including a child. The Israeli military has apologized for a strike that killed three Lebanese soldiers in southern Lebanon, saying it is not battling the country’s m...
Oct 21, 2024•30 min•Season 3Ep. 247
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Ahead of the presidential election, small biz owners are growing more uncertain about the economy. Missed out on the northern lights Scientists expect more solar storms to produce auroras. US retail trade group expects holiday season sales to grow more slowly. Wealthier Americans are driving retail spending and powering US economy. Most AAPI adults think legal immigrants...
Oct 19, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 246
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump laced into Vice President Kamala Harris and other Democrats in a pointed and at times bitter speech as he headlined the annual Al Smith charity dinner in New York. Trump, in remarks that often felt more like a rally speech than a comedy bit, repeatedly criticized Harris over her decision to skip the event as she campaigned in Wisconsin. MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine police say a search is underway after four gunmen reportedly abducted an Amer...
Oct 18, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 245
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas man who could be the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to the diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome is facing a lethal injection. Robert Roberson is scheduled to be put to death Thursday evening for his conviction in the 2002 death of his 2-year-old daughter. Two U.S. states plan to execute convicted killers Thursday. Alabama is preparing to put to death a man who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 20...
Oct 17, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 244
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are both making pushes to energize key constituencies that their allies worry might be slipping away. The vice president is looking to reach Black men, and the former president is focusing on women. Harris appeared Tuesday at a town hall-style event in Detroit hosted by Charlamagne Tha God. Trump is attending a Fox News Channel town hall in Georgia moderated by host Harris Faulkner featuring an all-female audience. It’s yet another sign that in a razor-tight race, ...
Oct 16, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 243
ELLENTON, Fla. (AP) — Florida counties hard hit by Hurricane Milton are returning to a semblance of normalcy with power being restored to most areas, gas stations reopening and students returning to school this week. Still, some neighborhoods remained without power Monday, and neighborhoods with many severely damaged homes and business will take longer to recover. Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris each made stops in Pennsylvania Monday touting their agendas. ALBUQUER...
Oct 15, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 242
WASHINGTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris is announcing a series of proposals designed to give Black men more economic opportunities as she works to energize a key voting bloc that has Democrats concerned about a lack of enthusiasm. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump is also looking to increase his appeal to both Black and Hispanic voters. STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel memorial prize in economics has been awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James A. Robinson for research into wh...
Oct 14, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 241
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Don't expect human life expectancy to grow much more, researcher says. As affordable housing disappears, states scramble to shore up the losses. Rita Foley reports on the bickering presidential nominees in the continuing AP series, 'The Contenders.' New analysis suggests national debt could increase under Harris, but it would surge under Trump. The money behind the polit...
Oct 12, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 240
The Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said Friday the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.” ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents are repairing the damage caused by Hurricane Milton and figuring out what to do next. The storm smas...
Oct 11, 2024•21 min•Season 3Ep. 239
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton is barreling into the Atlantic Ocean after plowing into Florida as a Category 3 storm. It pounded cities with ferocious winds and rains, whipped up a barrage of tornadoes and caused at least four deaths. It compounded the misery wrought by Helene. But it spared Tampa a direct hit. The storm tracked to the south in the final hours and made landfall Wednesday night in Siesta Key, about 70 miles south of Tampa. STOCKHOLM (AP) — The Nobel Prize in literature has b...
Oct 10, 2024•16 min•Season 3Ep. 238
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Hurricane Milton is churning closer to the west coast of Florida. Some residents are insisting they will ride out the potentially catastrophic storm. The National Hurricane Center predicts Milton will make landfall late Wednesday or early Thursday near the Tampa Bay region, which hasn’t seen a direct hit from a major storm in a century. The storm has been a Category 5 hurricane during much of its approach. Israel's offensive has killed over 42,000 Palestinians, according to th...
Oct 09, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 237
Milton has strengthened into a major hurricane on a path toward Florida not even two weeks after Hurricane Helene swamped the state's coastline. Milton is expected to hit the densely populated Tampa metro area, which has about 3.3 million people. Traffic was thick on Interstate 75 heading north Monday as evacuees fled in advance of the Milton. WASHINGTON (AP) — Black registered voters have an overwhelmingly positive view of Vice President Kamala Harris. That's according to a recent poll from the...
Oct 08, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 236
Nobel Prize in medicine honors American duo for their discovery of microRNA. Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket. Florida prepares for massive evacuations as Hurricane Milton takes aim at major metro areas. North Carolina is distributing Benadryl and EpiPens as yellow jackets swarm from Helene flooding. After the deluge, the lies Misinformation and hoaxes about Helene cloud the recovery. Homeowners hit by Hurricane Helene face the g...
Oct 07, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 235
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: Cutting food waste would lower emissions, but so far only one state has done it. Taxpayers in 24 states will be able to file their returns directly with the IRS in 2025. Marketing plans are key for small businesses ahead of a tough holiday shopping season. Awareness of 'Latinx' increases among US Latinos, and 'Latine' emerges as an alternative. Civilization 7 makers work...
Oct 05, 2024•17 min•Season 3Ep. 234
Dockworkers' union suspend strike until Jan. 15 to allow time to negotiate new contract. President Joe Biden is pledging support to those recovering from the devastation of Hurricane Helene. Hurricane Kirk could cause dangerous surf conditions along the US East Coast. Melania Trump says she supports abortion rights, putting her at odds with the GOP. Liz Cheney campaigns with Harris in Wisconsin while Trump holds a rally in Michigan. Former Colorado county clerk Tina Peters sentenced to 9 years f...
Oct 04, 2024•20 min•Season 3Ep. 233
Florida communities hit three times by hurricanes grapple with how and whether to rebuild. Mayorkas warns FEMA doesn't have enough funding to last through hurricane season. The president could invoke a 1947 law to try to suspend the dockworkers' strike. Here's how. Dockworkers may have the negotiating advantage in their strike against US ports. Prosecutors Trump 'resorted to crimes' after losing 2020 election in failed bid to cling to power. Cybersecurity head says there's no chance a foreign ad...
Oct 03, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 232
Tim Walz and JD Vance go in depth on policy while attacking each other’s running mates in VP debate. Donald Trump won't participate in interview for '60 Minutes' election special. 11 workers at a Tennessee factory were swept away in Hurricane Helene flooding. Only 5 were rescued. Hurricane Helene's death toll passes 150 as crews search for survivors. Kirk becomes a hurricane as North Carolina reels from Helene. US job openings rise to 8 million as labor market remains sturdy. Watchdog blasts DEA...
Oct 02, 2024•22 min•Season 3Ep. 231
The Israeli military has warned people to evacuate nearly two dozen Lebanese border communities hours after announcing the start of ground operations against the Hezbollah militant group. Hezbollah on Tuesday denied Israeli troops had entered Lebanon but said it was ready to battle them. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Dockworkers at ports from Maine to Texas have started walking picket lines in a strike over wages and automation that could reignite inflation and cause shortages of goods if it goes on more ...
Oct 01, 2024•24 min•Season 3Ep. 230
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian court has sentenced a man convicted over a car bombing that seriously wounded nationalist writer Zakhar Prilepin to life in prison. Prosecutors said the May 2023 bombing in the Nizhny Novogorod region was conducted at the direction of Ukraine’s security services. BEIRUT (AP) — Hezbollah’s acting leader has vowed to continue battling Israel and said the Lebanese militant group was prepared for a long fight even after much of its top command was wiped out, including its lea...
Sep 30, 2024•26 min•Season 3Ep. 229
Each week Hot off the Wire looks at a variety of stories in business, science, health and more. This week's headlines include: FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here's what to know about the report. Here's how to avoid getting pressured into signing up for store credit cards. Almost all small businesses are using a software tool that is enabled by AI. Severe obesity is on the rise in the US. How colorful, personalized patches bring joy to young cancer patients. It's time to roll up sleev...
Sep 28, 2024•19 min•Season 3Ep. 228
CRAWFORDVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Authorities are rescuing people trapped by floodwaters and more than 3 million customers are in the dark across much of the southeastern U.S. as Hurricane Helene weakens to a tropical storm over Georgia early Friday. The storm made landfall in northwestern Florida as a Category 4 storm overnight amid warnings from the National Hurricane Center that the enormous system could create a “nightmare” storm surge. There were at least three storm-related deaths. Hurricane warn...
Sep 27, 2024•27 min•Season 3Ep. 227
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Helene has strengthened into a Category 2 hurricane as it barrels across the Gulf of Mexico on a path to Florida. The U.S. National Hurricane Center issued the update Thursday moring. The huge storm’s center is expected to make landfall in the Big Bend area of Florida’s northwestern coast as soon as late Thursday. The governors of Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas have all declared emergencies in their states. NEW YORK (AP) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been ind...
Sep 26, 2024•23 min•Season 3Ep. 226
Forecasters say they expect Tropical Storm Helene in the Caribbean Sea to strengthen rapidly and become a hurricane as it moves north across the Gulf of Mexico toward the United States. The National Hurricane Center has issued hurricane warnings for northwestern Florida's coastline and part of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Helene is forecast to be “near hurricane strength” when it passes near the Yucatan Peninsula before becoming a hurricane Wednesday. WASHINGTON (AP) — Multiple Secret Service fai...
Sep 25, 2024•29 min•Season 3Ep. 225
