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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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May 16, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Cohen testimony wraps, US AG contempt proceedings, Putin-Xi summit & more
Cohen's testimony on hush money payments, US AG facing contempt, humanitarian aid in Gaza crisis, Slovak PM assassination attempt, and Russia-China partnership in response to Ukraine crisis
May 16, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Defense confronts Cohen, Biden asserts executive privilege, VP debate & more
Trump's defense team discredits Michael Cohen in hush money trial. Biden asserts executive privilege. Israel deploys more troops in Rafah. VP Harris agrees to debate. Iconic Las Vegas resort closing after decades.
May 16, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Cohen cross-examination, US debt warnings, Caitlin Clark's big debut & more
Trump's lawyers challenge Michael Cohen, South Africa takes Israel to court, Slovak Prime Minister shot, US debt warnings, Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut
May 16, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Trump's trial nearly over, AG contempt of Congress, highest rainfall risk & more
Trump's hush money trial nearing end, House Republicans consider AG contempt, more college campus arrests, Putin meets with Xi Jinping, southern US under highest rainfall alert
May 16, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Gaza aid pier, FL deletes climate change, new Miss USA & more
US-built pier aids Gaza, Michael Cohen back on stand, Slovakia PM survives shooting, FL removes climate change mentions, new Miss USA crowned
May 15, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Mass displacement in Gaza, Slovakia PM’s condition, drug overdose deaths decline & more
Topics include mass displacement in Gaza, assassination attempt on Slovakia's PM, federal aviation bill, Baltimore bridge collapse, and positive decline in US overdose deaths. Diverse and engaging discussions on current events and legislative developments.
May 15, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Presidential debates, Slovakia PM assassination attempt, child care costs & more
Presidential debates with Biden and Trump, Slovakia PM assassination attempt, Gulf Coast weather alert, fatal Florida crash, and shocking childcare costs in comparison to rent prices
May 15, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Biden-Trump debates set, inflation cools, small dog wins big & more
Presidential debate invitations accepted by Biden and Trump. Inflation report shows slight improvement. US pledges full support to Ukraine amid Russia's advances. Wildfires in Canada spread smoke to the US. Westminster Dog Show winner announced.
May 15, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Russian advances, election deepfakes, Caitlin Clark's debut & more
Topics covered in this podcast include Israeli military operations in Gaza, Russian advances in Ukraine, AI-generated content to influence US voters, Mississippi gender bill, and NCAA star Caitlin Clark's WBNA debut.
May 15, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Israel arms deal, bus crash charges, killer whales sink boat & more
Topics discussed include a $1 billion arms deal with Israel, Senate race results, DUI manslaughter charges after a bus crash, Jimmy Carter's health, and killer whales sinking a boat in the Gibraltar strait
