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Jul 2, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Immunity ruling aftermath, Hurricane Beryl to Jamaica, Darien Gap deal & more
President Biden criticizes Supreme Court ruling on immunity, Hurricane Beryl approaches Jamaica, foiled coup in Ukraine, Panama closes migrant route, mistrial declared in Karen Reed murder case
Jul 1, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Trump’s immunity ruling impact, Karen Read mistrial, Hunter Biden sues Fox News & more
Topics discussed include Supreme Court granting Trump immunity, lawsuit against Iran, Syria, and North Korea, mistrial in Karen Reed's trial, Hurricane Beryl's projected path, and Hunter Biden suing Fox News over a miniseries.
Jul 1, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Trump’s limited immunity, Steve Bannon’s sentence begins, Olympic trials latest & more
Topics discussed include the Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity and Steve Bannon's prison sentence. Also covered are Hurricane Beryl, Boeing's acquisition deal, and athletes securing spots for the Paris Olympics.
Jul 1, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump can claim some immunity, Biden fights on, Hurricane Beryl's landfall & more
Supreme Court gives Trump immunity, Biden vows to fight, Hurricane Beryl hits Caribbean, Catholic Church gets millennial saint
Jul 1, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: SCOTUS immunity ruling, Hurricane Beryl, Steve Bannon reporting to prison & more
Supreme Court to rule on Trump's immunity, Hurricane Beryl impact, tragic police shooting in Utica. Israel's settlement recognition sparks backlash. Steve Bannon reporting to prison today. Police shooting, Israel settlements, Bannon prison sentence, Shopify offer, and exercise benefits discussed in news update.
Jul 1, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden's damage control, Boeing's 'sweetheart deal', Michael J. Fox rocks Glastonbury & more
Actor and activist Michael J. Fox rocked out with Coldplay at Glastonbury. Biden campaign damage control, Boeing's 'sweetheart deal', Hurricane Barrel, French far right party success, and more current events discussed.
Jun 30, 2024 • 15min
One Thing: Why SCOTUS Is Saving Trump Immunity for Last
Legal expert John Fritze discusses the Supreme Court's pending decision on Trump's immunity and its impact on election charges. The podcast also covers the implications of a separate ruling on obstruction charges for January 6th rioters, sending shockwaves through the federal government.
Jun 29, 2024 • 13min
5 Good Things: How a National Park is Making the Outdoors More Inclusive
A nonprofit connects LGBTQ individuals to stand-in family members, a family of Taekwondo athletes thwarts an assault, a 91-year-old man donates to a struggling fire department, visitors with disabilities can explore the Great Smoky Mountains, and CNN Travel shares the best US towns to visit this summer.
Jun 28, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Post-debate rallies, bird flu test results, Karen Read murder trial & more
Post-debate rallies for Biden and Trump, Supreme Court's decision on Jan 6th charges, FDA test results for bird flu in raw milk, updates on Karen Read murder trial, and possible dismissal of Alec Baldwin's indictment in movie set shooting case.
Jun 28, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Cooling inflation data, homeless ticketing ruling, Massachusetts rideshare settlement & more
US inflation rates remain stable for the first time since November. Supreme Court rules on ticketing homeless for sleeping outside. Legal battles over abortion and gender-affirming care. Challenges in aid delivery to Gaza. Massachusetts Uber/Lyft drivers get improved pay and benefits.
