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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates at 6am, 12pm, and 6pm Eastern, every weekday.
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Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Israel’s new war phase, LA protest clash, AI music lawsuit & more
Israel's new war phase discussed by defense minister, LA protest clash outside synagogue, Biden campaign ad against Trump over abortion rights, deadly Ukrainian strike in Russia-occupied Crimea, major record labels suing AI companies for copyright infringement
Jun 24, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Netanyahu interview backlash, Trump hearings, US Olympic trials & more
Israeli Prime Minister backtracks on ceasefire comments, Trump hearings updates, dangerous heat wave hits US, cargo ship crew members return home after bridge incident, US athletes qualify for Paris Olympics
Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Debate week, SCOTUS gender-affirming care case, ketamine pill hopes & more
Debate week prep for Biden and Trump, SCOTUS on gender-affirming care limitations, severe heatwave shifts south, Tohono O’odham Nation affected by migrant crossings, promising new ketamine pill for depression
Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Dobbs anniversary, astronauts still stranded, hiker rescued & more
Explore current events such as abortion rights, war tensions in the Middle East, deadly floods in the Midwest, stranded astronauts on the ISS, and a miraculous hiker rescue in California
Jun 24, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Catastrophic flooding, 1300 Hajj deaths, Dobbs two years on & more
Topics discussed include catastrophic flooding in the Midwest, record-breaking heat out West, 1300 deaths at the Hajj pilgrimage, Israel's shifting war focus, attacks in Russia, and the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
Jun 23, 2024 • 15min
One Thing: Why a US-Mexico Water War Is Heating Up
CNN Senior Climate Writer Laura Paddison discusses the US-Mexico water conflict exacerbated by climate change. Exploring the impact on American farmers and future solutions to address the shortfall.
Jun 22, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: 5-Year-Old Becomes Youngest to Get a Bionic Arm
A 5-year-old gets a bionic arm resembling Iron Man. Opal Lee, the 'Grandmother of Juneteenth,' moves into her childhood home lot. A white bison calf fulfills a prophecy. A potentially habitable Earth-sized planet is found. The world's largest 3D printer constructs homes from wood fiber.
Jun 21, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: SCOTUS gun decision, ‘lawlessness’ in Gaza, belugas rescued from Ukraine & more
The podcast covers the SCOTUS gun ruling, chaos in Gaza affecting aid distribution, heatwaves impact on small businesses, an American returning from Turks and Caicos legal issues, and the heartwarming rescue of beluga whales in Ukraine.
Jun 21, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: What heat does to the body, NY protestor cases dismissed, Copa America & more
Supreme Court upholds gun law for domestic abusers; extreme heat's impact on the body explained; NY protestor cases dismissed; US home prices hit record high; Copa America tournament kicks off
Jun 21, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: More wildfire deaths expected, abusers gun ban, Olympics marriage proposal & more
Wildfires in New Mexico lead to fatalities, heatwave deaths during Hajj pilgrimage, Supreme Court upholds gun ban for abusers. Israel's PM criticizes US aid, swimmer gets engaged after Olympics qualification.
