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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
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
May 14, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Trump attorneys grill Cohen, new China tariffs, Nobel prize winner dies & more
Trump's defense team grilled Michael Cohen in hush money trial. China reacts to new U.S. tariffs. Secretary of State visits Kyiv amidst Russia-Ukraine war. UN investigates Gaza attack. Author Alice Munro passes away.
May 14, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Florida bus collision, Cohen’s testimony continues, deadly storm threats & more
Topics discussed include a deadly bus crash in Florida, Michael Cohen's testimony, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Georgia's foreign agents bill, and severe storms in the South.
May 14, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Deadly bus crash, Trump ally’s court visit, wholesale inflation & more
Topics covered in the podcast include a deadly bus crash in Florida, Michael Cohen testifying against Donald Trump, stagnant talks between Israel and Hamas, rising wholesale inflation in the US, and the increasing popularity of telehealth abortions.
