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Jul 10, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Biden's support cracking, Russia's election influence, Virginia cell phone ban & more
President Biden's election support faces challenges as temperatures soar across the US. Intel officials warn of Russia's election influence in swing states. Alec Baldwin's trial begins and Virginia considers banning cell phones in classrooms
Jul 10, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Biden's NATO promise, Gaza famine, plane landing investigated & more
President Biden promises more air defenses for Ukraine at NATO summit. Democratic senator doubts Biden's chances in upcoming election. Over 100 million under heat alerts. UN reports famine in Gaza. Aviation incident with two planes trying to land simultaneously on same runway.
Jul 9, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: NATO summit kicks off, congressional Democrats wrap meetings, Airbnb hidden cameras & more
NATO summit's 75th anniversary, US Democrats split on Biden's reelection, FEMA aid for Hurricane Beryl, Russian court orders Navalny's widow's arrest, CNN reveals Airbnb hidden camera concerns
Jul 9, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Make-or-break day for Biden, Beryl’s remnants, Barcelona anti-tourism protests & more
Congressional Democrats meet to discuss Biden's future, Hurricane Beryl hits Texas, Israeli strikes in Gaza, Fed Chair Powell reports on the economy, and Barcelona protests against mass tourism.
Jul 9, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Biden at NATO, Texas heat warnings, giant pandas & more
President Joe Biden hosting NATO summit, Texas heat advisory, Menendez trial, free med school donation, and arrival of giant pandas at San Diego Zoo discussed in this podcast.
Jul 9, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Biden's NATO test, hidden cameras in Airbnbs, Mounjaro weight loss & more
President Biden faces NATO summit test, Airbnb privacy concerns, Mounjaro weight loss effectiveness discussed
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
