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Jul 9, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Dems discuss Biden, NATO in DC, Alec Baldwin jury selection & more
House Democrats discuss President Biden, NATO Summit; Storm Beryl causes power outages in Texas; Rescue teams search for survivors of Russia's strike in Ukraine; Alec Baldwin's jury selection begins for manslaughter trial
Jul 8, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden health concerns, Beryl spawns tornadoes, global heating record & more
Topics include Biden's health concerns, Beryl tornadoes, Hamas threats in Gaza, record heat in June, and NASCAR's electric race car prototype unveiling
Jul 8, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden doubles down, Russian missile strikes, TSA travel record & more
President Biden defends reelection bid against critics, Ukrainian President vows retaliation to Russian missile strikes, Israel faces challenges in ceasefire talks with Hamas, Chicago reeling from violent 4th of July weekend, TSA sets new travel record
Jul 8, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Tropical Storm Beryl death, Trump's VP options, Boeing families react & more
Tropical Storm Beryl aftermath in Texas, Trump considering VP options, Israel military actions in Gaza, Boeing crash victims' families criticism, Senator Bob Menendez's corruption trial wrapping up
Jul 8, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Beryl's flood threat, children's hospital airstrike, Chicago 4th of July shootings & more
Hurricane Beryl hits Texas with power outages and floods, Democrats consider Biden's candidacy, Russian strike on children's hospital in Ukraine, Chicago faces gun violence, and Angel Reese makes WNBA history.
Jul 8, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Biden's critical week, Beryl hits Texas, French elections shock & more
President Biden faces calls to back out of 2024 race. Hurricane Beryl hits Texas. Boeing to plead guilty. Left wing alliance wins French elections. Paramount Global merges with Skydance Media.
Jul 7, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: The Global Impact of France’s Lurch to the Far Right
The podcast discusses the rise of far-right parties in France and Europe, focusing on a 28-year-old potential prime minister. They explore the impact of far-right movements, political turmoil, and the implications of minority governments. The episode also touches on the evolution of France's National Rally Party under Marine Le Pen's leadership and the surge of far-right movements in Europe.
Jul 6, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: America’s Best Towns to Visit
Country music star Dasha talks about San Luis Obispo, California, Portland, Maine's seafood, Puyallup Tribe's partnership with a seaplane operator in Tacoma, and Providence, Rhode Island. CNN Travel's No. 1 city, Richmond, Virginia, is highlighted for its thought-provoking murals transforming the city.
Jul 5, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden pledges to stay, Trump’s immunity fight, TX braces for Beryl & more
Biden's determination to stay in the race sparks concerns, Trump using immunity ruling in legal battle, Texas prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl, Chinese swimmers investigated for doping, and influencer Andrew Tate faces legal troubles in Romania
Jul 5, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden campaign tests, Beryl’s path, new Saks merger & more
President Biden faces reelection challenges, West Coast swelters, Storm Beryl heads to Texas, migrants rescued off African coast, Saks and Neiman Marcus merge with Amazon
