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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 28, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Rafah strike outcry, Trump's closing arguments, Mike Tyson medical episode & more
Global outrage over Israel's airstrike, Trump's hush money trial, severe weather in Texas, allegations against Pope Francis, and Mike Tyson's medical episode on a flight
May 27, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: US weather deaths, Israel strikes 'safe zone', soap opera actor killed & more
Tornadoes in US cause deaths, Israeli strike kills civilians, Trump's trial updates. Landslide buries 2,000 in Papua New Guinea, soap opera actor shot in LA.
May 27, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Deadly US weather, Israel refuge strike, Indy 500 winner & more
The podcast discusses the deadly impact of tornadoes in the central US, an Israeli strike on a refugee camp in Gaza, and the aftermath of a landslide in Papua New Guinea. It also highlights Chase Olive winning the Libertarian party's presidential nomination and the exciting Indy 500 winner.
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May 26, 2024 • 20min
One Thing: What Diddy’s Downfall Says About the Legacy of #MeToo
Entertainment industry figure Diddy's assault on then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016 sparks outrage and reflections on the #MeToo movement. The podcast explores the apology fallout, legal challenges, and complexities of addressing abuse in the public eye.
May 25, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: A Chicago Teen Earns a Doctorate Degree
Dr. Sanjay Gupta discusses the keys to happiness. Topics include a Chicago teen earning a doctorate, a lost branch of the Nile River, a 'do nothing' contest, and a 90-year-old man reaching space after 60 years.
May 24, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Memorial Day weekend forecast, missionaries killed, ‘Super Size Me’ filmmaker dies & more
Podcast discusses dangerous storms and heatwaves in the US, Haitian missionaries' tragic shooting, school massacre anniversary in Texas, and the passing of 'Super Size Me' filmmaker. Reflects on filmmaker Morgan Spurlock's career and legacy, highlighting his contributions to cinema and hosting roles.
May 24, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: American tourists charged latest, holiday gas prices, iPhone settlement payout & more
Israeli Prime Minister addresses UN court ruling on military operation, Americans arrested in Turks and Caicos, Georgia election subversion case appeal, Biden administration working on gas prices for Memorial Day, iPhone 7 settlement payout details
May 24, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Israel ordered to halt offensive, China's Taiwan test, millennial saint & more
UN orders Israel to halt operation in Rafah; China conducts military drills near Taiwan; NCAA and power conferences settle; NASA delays Boeing's first flight; Catholic Church to canonize first millennial saint
May 24, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Weekend travel records, hostage bodies found, another Diddy lawsuit & more
Record breaking Memorial Day weekend travel, bodies of hostages found by Israeli forces, Sean Combs facing another sexual assault lawsuit, Singapore Airlines changing seatbelt sign policy after deadly turbulence, study shows weed more popular than booze in the US.
May 24, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Memorial Day travel, abortion pills reclassified, college athletes payments & more
Record breaking Memorial Day travel, legal ruling on Gaza offensive, reclassification of abortion drugs in Louisiana, sentencing for firearm offenses in Turks and Caicos, and colleges now allowed to pay student athletes.
