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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 13, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: US-Ukraine security agreement, IVF bill blocked, Biden on ceasefire deal & more
The podcast discusses the US-Ukraine security agreement at G7, Senate blocking IVF bill, Trump meeting with allies, Biden's uncertainty on Gaza ceasefire, and Tom Brady entering Patriots Hall of Fame.

Jun 13, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: SCOTUS decisions, El Niño dies, Nathan Wade interview & more
Former special prosecutor Nathan Wade is interviewed in the podcast, discussing key takeaways from the Georgia election subversion case. Topics covered include SCOTUS rulings, inflation easing, housing market contrast, and the end of El Niño. The podcast also touches on a Wall Street Journal reporter's trial in Russia and provides insights on climate change and the upcoming election.

Jun 13, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Abortion pill access upheld, Trump on Capitol Hill, potential alien life proof & more
Supreme Court upholds abortion pill access nationwide. Trump returns to Capitol Hill amidst changes. G7 summit focuses on Ukraine. South Florida faces destructive flooding. Dyson spheres and potential evidence of alien life discussed.

Jun 13, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Biden at G7 summit, protestors barricade building, transgender swimmer's challenge & more
President Biden at G7 summit discussing Ukraine; South Florida faces intense flooding; Pro-Palestinian protestors barricade building; Over 117 people displaced last year; Transgender swimmer challenges elite races ban.

Jun 13, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: G7 summit starts, Florida flooding, online passport renewal & more
Topics include G7 summit, Florida flooding, Israeli hostage rescue, Governor's condemnation, online passport renewal, and retail upgrade ad

Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Garland contempt vote, Southern Baptists reject ban, Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit & more
Topics discussed include House vote on Merrick Garland contempt, deadlock in Israel-Hamas ceasefire, Southern Baptists rejecting ban on female pastors, Tulsa Race Massacre lawsuit dismissal, and EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars.

Jun 12, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Fed interest rates, Israeli border tensions, US heats up & more
Topics covered include Fed holding interest rates, Israeli-Lebanese border tensions, Russian navy ships in Cuba, antisemitic vandalism in NYC, and the US facing early summer heat.

Jun 12, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Inflation surprise, Sandy Hook survivors, NBA legend dies & more
Topics discussed include efforts for ceasefire in Gaza, unexpected inflation report, Mexican migrants fleeing violence, Sandy Hook survivors graduating, and the passing of NBA legend Jerry West at 86.

Jun 12, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: War crimes accusations, inflation cools, Atlanta bus hijacking & more
Accusations of war crimes between Israel and Hamas, Hunter Biden's federal gun charges, unexpected cooling of inflation, US House vote on Merrick Garland, and arrest made for Atlanta bus hijacking.

Jun 12, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Biden visits son, UN war crimes accusations, 'new' star watch & more
President Joe Biden's unplanned trip to Delaware after his son's federal gun charges, UN report on war crimes by Hamas and Israel, US economy updates, Republicans gaining House majority, and astronomers eagerly watching for a new star in the night sky.


