Dozens of civilian hostages in Gaza were released after nearly two months in captivity. Their release came about through a ceasefire agreement and prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas. Many hope this step signals that a broader agreement for peace is on the horizon. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.
Nov 30, 2023•16 min
The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 30 million passengers from Nov. 17 through Nov. 28 … the most ever.. Are people going to end up in a 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles' situation desperately trying to get where they're going? On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.
Nov 22, 2023•15 min
Believe it or not, amid war in the Middle East, the most polarized politics in American history and an economy that no one seems quite able to define, the festive season has returned. Find out how to keep your sanity and set your expectations where they should be over the holidays. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry; It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.
Nov 17, 2023•12 min
Next week marks the sixtieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's assassination, which makes this the perfect time to revisit his family’s lasting legacy. From 1850s politics in Boston to Camelot, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy and now Robert F. Kennedy Jr, here's a look at America's royal family and how they may influence who sits in the Oval Office in 2024. Follow Texas Wants to Know for more of the JFK retrospective series...
Nov 16, 2023•15 min
On Deadline is the continued crisis in the world of medicine, as health care workers across the country face an overload of patients without enough colleagues to share the work. Experts will tell you the healthcare industry is on the brink of disaster. And they predict it will only get worse. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.
Nov 10, 2023•17 min
On Deadline today is a wild and wacky day in court for former President Donald Trump, plus his growing support for a second term, even as legal challenges to his candidacy emerge in key battleground states. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.
Nov 09, 2023•17 min
The movie and TV watching public understands how the Hollywood strike affects us all. But how, you may ask, could the UAW affect me or you as people who may not work in the auto industry? Here’s how. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Nov 03, 2023•17 min
On Deadline are more calls to action after the nation was rocked by a series of mass shootings. First in Maine, then across the country, like dominos propelled by the force of their own weight. Chicago, Tampa, Louisiana, Texas, Atlanta, Indianapolis … By the time the weekend was over, a dozen separate mass shootings had erupted across the US. Will anything change? On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sou...
Nov 02, 2023•17 min
This episode of On Deadline looks at the recent changes to social security and how the economy overall is fairing amidst the constant fear of recession. Suffice it to say that the economic roller coaster that is the United States in 2023 is affecting nearly everyone. On Deadline is produced and hosted by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan.
Oct 27, 2023•15 min
As the war between Israel and Hamas continues in Gaza, some of the tall tales surrounding the conflict threaten to change opinions and influence support. False claims and misinformation have already garnered hundreds of thousands of shares and likes. On Deadline helps you separate fact from fiction. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Oct 26, 2023•18 min
Another week without a solution for the Speaker of the House situation has the On Deadline team wondering what it will take to end the stalemate. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Myron Kaplan.
Oct 20, 2023•15 min
While the Biden administration tries to head off a wider conflict in the Middle East following the Hamas attack on Israel and Israel firing back, there is one thing we already know. Whether or not the U.S. ends up being forced to send military support, this battle has hit home for Americans. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Myron Kaplan.
Oct 19, 2023•16 min
A surprise attack by Hamas on Israel has left thousands dead, thousands more injured, and the world reeling. Experts say the body count is only going to increase, which has many bracing for what’s next. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineering by Joe Hiti.
Oct 13, 2023•17 min
A war has broken out in the Middle East after Hamas launched a massive attack at Israel … and there was no Speaker of the House from the United States – their historic ally – to respond. Without a speaker, the House is unable to pass ANY legislation, including emergency aid to Israel. As that conflict threatens to escalate, the clock is ticking. Get the latest On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound engineer...
Oct 12, 2023•13 min
In the West, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is always seen as one of two things: KGB spy or judo master. But to anyone who’s ever lived in the Soviet Union, Putin is something else entirely: a street kid. Join journalist Julia Ioffe as she explores how Putin’s childhood taught him lessons that shape his thinking and actions to this day.
Oct 09, 2023•4 min
WCBS 880's Neil A. Carousso talks to CBS News Correspondent Pamela Falk who's at the United Nations where members of the U.N. Security Council will discuss Hamas' attacks on Israel and weigh an official condemnation.
Oct 08, 2023•8 min
On Deadline today is the GOP-led impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. The committee leading it held their first hearing last week and it's still going, even after the party kicked its own House Speaker out of his role. Here's the latest, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Oct 06, 2023•14 min
She's been known mostly in latter years for her incredible longevity, but there's much more to Dianne Feinstein. The 90-year-old senator died last week. Explore her legacy and plans for the future of her seat in today's On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Oct 05, 2023•14 min
The day before the federal government was set to shut down, Congress passed a bipartisan spending bill that will keep the government funded for the next 45 days. WWJ Business editor Murray Feldman says the majority of small businesses in Metro Detroit would be hurt by a government shutdown. (PHOTO: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Oct 01, 2023•7 min
Legal experts say Donald Trump is testing the 14th Amendment in new ways by running to become the next GOP nominee for president. The amendment says a person who has taken an oath to obey the Constitution while serving as an elected official and then participated in an insurrection or rebellion against the U.S., is barred from holding federal office. What does that mean for Trump as numerous cases that charge him with that very thing unfold in the courts? Dive in with today's On Deadline, produc...
Sep 29, 2023•16 min
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is currently down almost a dozen votes he needs to pass a spending bill thanks to conservatives known as the Freedom Caucus. The hard-right members of the House are demanding cuts deeper than the agreement McCarthy made with President Joe Biden. So far, they’re unrelenting. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kaplan. Sound design by Joe Hiti.
Sep 28, 2023•15 min
President Joe Biden is at this hour in Metro Detroit, joining striking UAW members on the picket line. WWJ's Tracey McCaskill was joined live by Oakland University history professor and automotive labor historian, Professor Daniel Clark to talk about this unique moment, and what it means. (Photo: © Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK)
Sep 26, 2023•6 min
Hunter Biden is an admitted crack cocaine addict and alcoholic who purchased a firearm illegally while addicted to drugs. Local district courts see hundreds of similar cases a day, possibly thousands. But this is the president’s son, a beloved one. Joe Biden’s only remaining son after the death of his elder son Beau. So it’s different. Dive into the case against Hunter Biden with host and producer Lauren Barry. This episode was also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill Smee and Myron Kap...
Sep 22, 2023•15 min
Today marks one week since the United Auto Workers went on strike against all three major auto manufacturers at the same time – the first time that has ever happened -- and On Deadline is how the strike will impact the rest of the country — including you, especially if you have plans to buy a car anytime soon. Dive into the strike and how it affects your major purchase decisions in this episode of On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Bill...
Sep 21, 2023•17 min
As we enter the fall and winter months, there is renewed concern about COVID-19. For most, COVID lockdowns feel like a thing of the past. But Republican presidential candidates are warning of things to come. On a new Daily J, WWJ's Zach Clark looks into the possibility of new lockdowns and restrictions. (PHOTO: Getty Images)
Sep 19, 2023•11 min
Danilo Cavalcante escaped from Chester County Prison on August 31 after being sentenced to life in prison without parole the week before for the brutal murder of his ex-girlfriend. For two weeks, neighbors in a quiet and mostly rural suburban county west of Philadelphia anxiously waited for the capture of the 34-year old Cavalcante, as state police launched a massive manhunt. How did a late-night cigarette break tip authorities off to the whereabouts of the escaped killer? How did a dog named Yo...
Sep 16, 2023•1 hr 4 min
'While the cameras are focused on today, the other 364 days out of the year, there's a lot of suffering going on,' said John Feal of the FealGood Foundation this week on the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. He's one of the people impacted by the attacks featured on this week's On Deadline, where we examine the lingering impact of that traumatic day. Hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. This episode was also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Myron Kaplan and Bill Sm...
Sep 15, 2023•17 min
‘People will pay any price and bear any burden to see these shows, even if the tickets are way outside their budget.’ That's one expert's take in this episode of On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry, on the topic of concert tours that made a considerable impact on local economies this summer. This episode was also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Myron Kaplan and Bill Smee.
Sep 14, 2023•12 min
There are more than 55,000 teaching vacancies across the country, leaving school districts scrambling as classes in most states have already started. But what has caused the ongoing crisis? Pay, fears of violence and more are coming into play. On Deadline is hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. It's also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Myron Kaplan and Bill Smee.
Sep 08, 2023•15 min
From Hollywood stars to baristas, teachers, bus drivers, flight attendants and now auto workers, thousands of Americans are either striking or on the precipice of it. Explore that trend coast to coast in today's On Deadline, hosted and produced by Lauren Barry. Also produced by Joe Hiti, Christy Strawser, Myron Kaplan and Bill Smee.
Sep 07, 2023•18 min