Top Fox executive Rupert Murdoch under oath admitted election lies peddled on his network were simply a business decision saying “it is not red or blue, it is green.” What else did Murdoch admit? Plus, the fate of Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan rests with the Supreme Court. Also, Rep. Mike Gallagher and Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi join to discuss decoupling China’s economy with the United States’ economy. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more...
Mar 01, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The U.S. Department of Energy concludes with “low confidence” that the origins of Covid-19 likely leaked from a lab in Wuhan, China. Plus, in East Palestine, Ohio, a new technique to track contaminated water amid growing concern from other cities who are taking in truckloads of contaminated soil. Also, Rupert Murdoch, the chairman of Fox Corporation, acknowledged in a deposition that some Fox News hosts endorsed false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. To learn more about how CNN protects...
Feb 28, 2023•1 hr 21 min
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Feb 24, 2023•2 min
Disgraced former South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh, who is on trail for the deaths of his wife and son, testified today in his own defense. Plus, the National Transportation Safety Board released its preliminary report on the train derailment in Ohio which caused toxic chemicals to spill into the area. The report said the event was “100% preventable” leaving questions about what solutions could have been made before the disaster. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit c...
Feb 24, 2023•29 min
After a train derailment in Ohio spilled toxic chemicals, railway company Norfolk Southern vows to help but critics note how much the company is giving victims versus company investors for stock buybacks. Also, a coast to coast winter storm is hitting the United States with ice and snow and conditions not seen in spots in 30 years. Plus, one year into the invasion of Ukraine, U.S. officials believe Russia is looking to ally with China for military supplies. To learn more about how CNN protects l...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
President Biden rallies for NATO while Putin blames the West for forcing him to invade Ukraine, vowing to stay the course. Plus, Rep. Angie Craig joins to discuss getting threatening messages after being attacked in her apartment building. She’s blaming a segment on Fox for the threats which came after the attack. Also, the EPA demands Norfolk Southern clean up its train wreck in Ohio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Feb 22, 2023•1 hr 20 min
In a surprise trip to Ukraine, President Biden becomes the first U.S. leader in modern history to visit an active war zone without American troops on the ground. Rep. Mike Quigley of the Ukraine Caucus joins to discuss increasing eagerness for the U.S. to send F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. Plus, how virtual reality is being used to help alleviate a huge shortage in one job field. Also, an arrest has been made in the killing of a Catholic bishop in his own house. To learn more about how CNN prote...
Feb 21, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The five former Memphis police officers charged with killing Tyre Nichols have been arraigned, all entering pleas of not guilty. Now, the district attorney is reviewing dozens of other cases connected to those officers. Plus, in the middle of the January 6th insurrection, then President Donald Trump did not call the secretary of defense, the attorney general, or the head of Homeland Security. Wait until you hear who he did call. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.co...
Feb 17, 2023•41 min
The Georgia special grand jury that investigated Donald Trump and his allies' attempts to overturn the 2020 election just released parts of a new report. Plus, a professor describes his encounter with the Michigan State University gunman and the quick thinking that may have saved lives. Also, a major recall at Tesla after a problem with the self-driving feature. Then, Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro joins to discuss holding Norfolk Southern accountable following a disastrous train derailment. To learn...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Major questions were raised today about your safety in the air as Senators grill the FAA on why the agency cannot be so sure there will not be more runway near misses and grounded flights. Plus, Nikki Haley officially kicks off her 2024 campaign, presenting a pledge to bring in a new generation of leadership. Also, Gov. Mike DeWine announced the water safe to drink after a toxic train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy...
Feb 16, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Three students have been killed and five injured at Michigan State University. The gunman’s father is describing the shooter's anger as we learn more about what led to yet another mass shooting in America. Plus, how former Vice President Mike Pence plans to push back on a subpoena about the January 6th insurrection even though he wrote about it in detail in his recent book. Also, Bob Costas joins to discuss race and hiring practices in the NFL. To learn more about how CNN protects listener priva...
Feb 15, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Four times in eights flying objects have been shot down over North American skies by the U.S. military. Sen. Kirsten Gilibrand of the Intelligence Committee joins to answer if the objects were a threat and to discuss recent laws passed which address reporting unidentified aerial phenomena in the United States. The White House insists there is no indication extraterrestrials are affiliated with these flying objects. Plus, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes joins to discuss winning Sup...
Feb 13, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The United States military has taken down another high-altitude object flying over the United States. Rep. Mike Waltz of the Armed Services Committee joins to discuss why these objects may now be appearing in U.S. airspace. Plus, Russian forces struck Ukraine’s south and northeast in what the Ukrainian prime minister is calling one of the largest air attacks to hit Zaporizhzhia since the war began. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min
CNN is on the ground in Turkey and Syria as rescue crews climb through earthquake rubble and the death toll passes 21,000. Also, Sen. Jon Tester joins to discuss if the Chinese balloon should have been shot down earlier and how much of a threat the balloon really was. Then, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine joins to answer what happened when a reporter was arrested during a news conference. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min
President Biden leaves the D.C. beltway to take the state of the union message to voters in some key battleground states. Will he get cheers or jeers from the American people? Plus, more than 12,000 people have now been killed in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Also, a passenger’s battery caught on fire mid-flight, forcing a plane to land and sending four people to the hospital. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...
Feb 08, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Darkness and cold complicate the urgent and painstaking rescue efforts in Syria and Turkey as the death toll rises past 7,200. Plus, in the wake of the killing of Tyre Nichols, Rep. Cori Bush joins to outline her perspective on police accountability. Also, President Biden is using tonight’s address to tout his accomplishments. But, how will his message land with the American people who, according to polls, disapprove of the job he’s doing? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, v...
Feb 07, 2023•1 hr 20 min
A catastrophic 7.8 magnitude earthquake has rocked Syria and Turkey, killing thousands. Plus, we’re learning more about China’s suspected spy balloon which was shot down while flying over the United States, including concern that it may have had explosives onboard. Also, arrests have been made in a Neo-Nazi plot to completely destroy an American city by targeting electrical substations. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices....
Feb 06, 2023•1 hr 20 min
A diplomatic rift is emerging between China and the U.S. over a balloon flying over the United States. The Pentagon says they know this a Chinese surveillance balloon while China says it is a civilian airship. Plus, the discovery of pro-Nazi teachings to kids in Ohio is sparking a debate over what parents can teach their children at home under the auspices of education. Also, ChatGPT is growing faster than TikTok or Instagram, bound to revolutionize how we operate. To learn more about how CNN pr...
Feb 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Republicans vote to kick Congresswoman Ilhan Omar off of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, blaming previous comments that Omar made about Israel. Plus, Sen. Dan Sullivan of the Armed Services Committee joins to answer if he agrees with Zelensky that Russia’s renewed offensive is beginning and answers how the U.S. plans to counter China. Plus, a young New Jersey politician was shot to death just steps from her own home. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 20 min
As prosecutors look at possible charges over discrepancies in the police report, funeral services are held in Memphis for Tyre Nichols after his fatal arrest. This as city officials announce more videos will be released in relation to Nichols’ case. Also, according to sources, former Governor of South Carolina and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley is expected to launch a presidential bid this month. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/priva...
Feb 01, 2023•43 min
Amid concerns that recent violence between Israelis and Palestinians could spiral into chaos, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu joins to discuss his plans to address the violence and respond to criticisms about his newly formed right-wing government. Plus, formal criminal charges have been filed in the shooting on the set of the film “Rust.” To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 31, 2023•1 hr 20 min
A sixth officer in the Tyre Nichols case has been received of duty. We examine this officer’s role in the death of Tyre Nichols and what his body camera shows. Plus, new calls for calm in the Middle East as America’s top diplomat visits the region amid an outbreak of violence in Israel and Palestine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 30, 2023•41 min
Tyre Nichols’ mother calls for justice ahead of the release of the video which is being described as horrific and even sickening. This hour, what the public can expect and what the Nichols’ parents call the most telling part. Plus, a consequential vote for RNC chair is setting the tone for the future of the Republican Party. Also, at least 7 people have been killed in shooting at a Jerusalem synagogue. Israeli officials have described the event as a terrorist attack. To learn more about how CNN ...
Jan 27, 2023•41 min
Tyre Nichols is the latest high-profile case of police brutality to result in murder charges. Five former officers have now been indicted. The victim’s family says he was beaten like a human piñata. Also, the first witness has been called to testify in the murder trial for Alex Murdaugh who is accused of killing his wife and son. Plus, democratic Congressman Adam Schiff is running in what’s shaping up to be a contested Senate race. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn...
Jan 26, 2023•45 min
There is no new episode of The Lead showcast. If you haven’t already, please check out CNN’s other podcasts and showcasts at cnn.com/audio. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 25, 2023•2 min
A lawyer for Mike Pence found approximately a dozen classified documents at the former VP's Indiana home, according to CNN sources. Will the DOJ have to appoint yet another special counsel to investigate? Plus: California suffers three mass shootings in as many days. The latest is a case of workplace violence. And: Sources tell CNN the US is now ready to send its Abrams tanks to Ukraine as Germany also softens its opposition. What changed? To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, v...
Jan 24, 2023•41 min
36 mass shootings already in 2023 in the United States and we are not even a full month into the year. 11 victims are now dead in the latest update from the hospital from the massacre in Monterey Park, California. Plus, a high ranking FBI official is now in federal custody and is facing money laundering charges as well as questions about his connections to a sanctioned Russian billionaire. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choic...
Jan 23, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The U.S. tries to push Germany to give some Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine while holding back the American-made Abrams model. Plus, a new investigation has opened in New Mexico into a Republican candidate’s campaign possibly being laced with money from fentanyl sales just days after the candidate's arrest in which he was accused of plotting to shoot the homes of his democratic rivals. Also, Erin Brockovich joins to discuss taking on cases of water contamination at a Marine Corps bases. To learn more...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 20 min
The fight over the debt ceiling could cause a global economic crisis including higher mortgage and credit card payments, 401(k) declines, delayed payments for veterans, delayed Social Security, and more. Plus, actor Alec Baldwin is going to be charged with involuntary manslaughter in the tragic deadly shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Also, the U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is in Germany trying to get top officials in Germany to send talks to Ukraine. To learn more about how ...
Jan 20, 2023•1 hr 20 min
A helicopter crashes outside of a kindergarten in the suburbs of Kyiv and a Ukrainian cabinet minister and a child are among the 14 killed. What caused this tragedy? Plus, Rep. Nancy Mace of the House Oversight Committee joins to discuss the differences in the classified documents investigations of Biden and his predecessor. As well, Rep. Mace answers why she believes the GOP approach to abortion is incautious. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn mo...
Jan 19, 2023•1 hr 20 min
