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A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.

Episodes

Trump’s Iran Dilemma

President Trump publicly considers war with Iran. Law enforcement warns lawmakers about escalating threats. And the FDA clears the way for more “tele-surgeries,” in which doctors on the other side of the world can operate via robot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 18, 202525 min

Netanyahu Tries to Recruit Trump

In an exclusive interview with ABC, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pitches the U.S. on a more active role in the Iran crisis. President Trump leaves the G7 for a potential diplomatic push. And prosecutors claim a shooting suspect visited more lawmakers’ homes than previously known. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 17, 202531 min

Political Killings in Minnesota

Police arrest the man suspected of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, while wounding another political family. Iran strikes back at Israel, while U.S. sources describe President Trump rejecting a plan to kill Iran’s Ayatollah. And an Army military parade draws attention, but not necessarily huge crowds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 16, 202532 min

Nuclear Option: Israel’s Massive Attack on Iran

Israel launches a sweeping attack on Iranian nuclear sites. FBI agents handcuff a U.S. senator after he interrupted a DHS press conference. And a jet crashes into a medical campus shortly after takeoff in India. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 13, 202528 min

Protest Politics: High-Stakes Test for Democrats

As protests against ICE arrests spread to new cities, lawmakers consider political risks. An exasperated jury delivers a split verdict at Harvey Weinstein’s retrial. And the U.S. empties some Middle Eastern embassies of non-essential personnel amid concerns of attacks from Iran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 12, 202528 min

What Are Marines Allowed to Do in LA?

With parts of Los Angeles under curfew, legal arguments break out over the parameters of U.S. troop deployments. CDC employees protest HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to fire a vaccine advisory panel. And a mass shooting at an Austrian high school puts central Europe on edge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 11, 202528 min

City of Angels, Protests and Troops

President Trump mobilizes 700 active-duty U.S. Marines to Los Angeles in the wake of violent protests over ICE raids. A federal judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds. And legendary singer Connie Francis gains a Gen Z following on TikTok thanks to the viral success of "Pretty Little Baby." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 10, 202524 min

Fire & ICE: Los Angeles Erupts Over Arrests

President Trump calls in the National Guard to Los Angeles as protests against ICE deportations swell. Kilmar Abrego Garcia is returned to the U.S. to face charges. And a sailing circuit becomes the latest sport to try to capitalize on F1’s success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 09, 202531 min

Trump and Musk's Bromance Breakdown

Elon Musk and President Donald Trump's relationship erupts in an online feud. The Supreme Court makes major unanimous rulings. And British medical regulators warn women that weight loss drugs may affect contraception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 06, 202526 min

Trump’s New Travel Ban

President Trump says he’s implementing a full travel ban on nationals from a dozen countries, while also directing an investigation into former Biden administration officials. The Congressional Budget Office says a Republican “mega-bill” would spend $2.4 trillion more than it saves. And federal agents arrest a man suspected of aiding an attack on an IVF center. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 05, 202533 min

Art of the Steel: Trump Hikes Tariffs

New steel and aluminum tariffs went into effect overnight, concerning manufacturers at home and abroad. Gazans describe death and fear as gunshots go off near another aid center. And two Chinese nationals are being charged with smuggling a fungus that is seen as a potential “agro-terrorism” weapon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 04, 202529 min

The Firebombing Fallout in Boulder

Authorities outline charges against the man suspected of attacking demonstrators marching for Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado. Senators begin debating President Trump’s massive budget bill. And gymnast Livvy Dunne speaks out about a growing trend: female athletes “stalked” by autograph hounds at airports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 03, 202529 min

“People Were Being Set on Fire”: Attack in Colorado

Multiple demonstrators at a march to support Israeli hostages suffer burn injuries after the FBI says a suspect used a makeshift flamethrower and yelled, “Free Palestine.” Ukraine launches a surprise attack deep inside Russia using smuggled shipping containers and drones. And massive Canadian wildfires prompt evacuations and concerns about air quality in the U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 02, 202528 min

Trump’s Tariffs Are on the Brink

A day after a panel of judges ordered the end to President Trump’s tariffs, another court issues a temporary hold. A federal ruling could keep foreign students at Harvard. And California institutes new rules on its state championship track meet as the DOJ considers an investigation into trans athlete policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 30, 202528 min

Problematic Pardons?

After issuing pardons to those sharing political and potential financial ties, President Trump floats pardons for the men convicted of conspiring to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. British authorities reveal charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate. And companies are increasingly using “virtual influencers” to promote their products online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 29, 202530 min

Gap Year: Trump Admin Halts Student Visa Process

A State Department memo outlines a plan to temporarily halt visa interviews for foreign students. Desperate Palestinians overwhelm a Gaza aid center as food shipments resume. And a second suspect is charged with torturing a man for his cryptocurrency credentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 28, 202526 min

Ciao for Now: Trump Delays European Tariffs

After threatening to accelerate tariffs on Europe, President Trump reverses course by delaying them. Russia pounds Ukraine with an unprecedented drone attack. And a car plows into pedestrians at a Liverpool parade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 27, 202527 min

A Family’s Found Footage, 50 Years After Vietnam

This year marks 50 years since the fall of Saigon. In a Memorial Day special, ABC’s Byron Pitts describes one family’s quest to learn more about the man they lost in the Vietnam War - a quest that took them through the ABC News archives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 26, 202532 min

Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in DC

A man accused of gunning down two Israeli embassy staffers appears to yell “free, free Palestine” in a video of his arrest. House Republicans pass a budget bill that faces an uphill climb in the Senate. And the Supreme Court blocks the nation’s first religious charter school from being established in a 4-4 ruling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 23, 202529 min

Air Force Done: Trump Admin Accepts Qatar Plane

The Trump administration formally accepts a plane from the Qatari government. The Justice Department walks back police reform agreements. And prisoners are still on the loose from a New Orleans jail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 22, 202530 min

Trump Applies Big Pressure on His Big Bill

President Trump twists arms on Capitol Hill to push through a massive budget and immigration bill. Meanwhile, Trump also unveils his proposal for a massive missile defense system. And the FDA plans to limit access to COVID vaccines for the majority of Americans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 21, 202531 min

How 350,000 Venezuelans Lost Their Protection

The Supreme Court clears the way for the Trump administration to deport hundreds of thousands of immigrants with Temporary Protected Status. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allows five aid trucks to cross into Gaza. And the Justice Department reaches a $5 million settlement with the family of a woman shot dead while breaking into the Capitol on January 6. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 20, 202531 min

President Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of prostate cancer. An IVF clinic is car-bombed by what police call an “anti-natalist” terrorist. And a series of tornadoes leaves dozens dead in Kentucky, Virginia and Missouri. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 19, 202524 min

Injunction Junction: SCOTUS Weighs Limits on Judges

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments challenging the rights of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy calls Vladimir Putin’s bluff by arriving for peace talks in Turkey. And in a worldwide first, scientists save a baby boy’s life by deploying gene therapy for a rare disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 16, 202530 min

SCOTUS Considers Birthright Citizenship

A case before the Supreme Court today could yield a ruling on birthright citizenship. Congressional Republicans debate cuts to Medicaid. And the CDC says deaths from opioid overdoses fell sharply last year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 15, 202530 min

Cassie Faces Diddy in Court

Sean “Diddy” Combs faces key witness Cassie Ventura in court. The Menendez brothers are resentenced to 50 years to life, making them eligible for parole. And President Trump announces he will lift sanctions on Syria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 14, 202530 min

Trump’s Middle East Maneuver

Ahead of President Trump’s trip to the Arabian Peninsula, Hamas hands over its last surviving American hostage. China and the U.S. agree to a 90-day loosening of tariffs. And white South Africans arrive at Dulles Airport as refugees. Did you hear? Brad's hosting a new show for the true crime-obsessed called "The Crime Scene Weekly." Each week, "The Crime Scene" focuses on what everybody's talking about in true crime -- from what your favorite podcasts are covering, to what's taking over our TikT...

May 13, 202528 min

Scoop: Qatar's Luxury Jet Offer to Trump

Sources tell ABC News that the Trump administration is poised to accept a gift from Qatar, in the form of a luxury jet known as the “palace of the skies.” Pope Leo XIV calls for concessions in the Gaza Strip as part of his first papal homily. And technical glitches lead to even more delays at Newark Liberty International Airport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 12, 202532 min

The American Pope: Leo XIV

Live reporting from the Vatican as the world celebrates the first American Pope. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

May 10, 202550 min
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