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Jun 30, 2025 • 41sec
7:35 PM ET: Bryan Kohberger agrees to plea deal
The man facing the death penalty in the 2022 Idaho student killings has reportedly agreed to plead guilty. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 20, 2025 • 26sec
3:30 PM ET: Judge orders release of Mahmoud Khalil
A pro-Palestinian activist at the center of a long-running deportation fight will be granted release today. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 19, 2025 • 28sec
2:50 PM ET: Trump sets timeline for decision on Iran strike
The White House has announced when President Donald Trump plans to decide on a possible US strike on Iran. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 21, 2025 • 30sec
9:00 AM ET: Rep. Gerry Connolly dies
Representative Gerry Connolly has died at the age of 75. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2025 • 28sec
3:45 AM ET: Tariff rollback agreed
The US and China have agreed to drastically roll back tariffs. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2025 • 25sec
1:30 PM ET: First American pope elected
The new pope has been revealed and he's made history. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 8, 2025 • 34sec
12.45 PM ET: A new pope has been elected
After nearly two days, the conclave has elected a new pope. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2025 • 32sec
4:15 AM ET: Pope Francis has died
The Vatican has announced the death of Pope Francis. Listen for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 10, 2025 • 32sec
2:20 PM ET: Trump orders 90-day tariff pause
President Donald Trump authorized a 90-day pause on new tariffs that went into effect at midnight, with the exception of China. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 7, 2025 • 44sec
7:30 PM ET: SCOTUS approves Trump’s use of rare wartime power
The Supreme Court handed the White House a significant victory for rapid deportations. Listen for details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
