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CNN Podcasts
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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Apr 1, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Iranian commanders killed, grapefruit-sized hail, bird flu case & more
Topics include attacks on Iranian consulate, severe weather threat, Biden assessing Baltimore bridge collapse, new bird flu case, and $1 billion Powerball jackpot.

Apr 1, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Deadly airstrike in Syria, CA fast food workers, Trump’s media stock & more
Topics include deadly airstrike in Syria blamed on Israel, sentencing of former SC Attorney Alex Murdaugh, political debates over Ukraine aid, hourly wage increase for CA fast food workers, and Trump's media company facing financial woes

Apr 1, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Nuclear fusion record, US home purchase analysis, Easter Egg Roll & more
Scientists create an 'artificial sun' hotter than real sun. US-Israel meeting on Rafah offensive. Analysis of home affordability across states. President Biden at White House Easter Egg Roll.

Apr 1, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Gaza hospital 'massacre,' measles outbreaks, March Madness Final Four & more
Topics discussed include recovery efforts at Gaza hospital post-siege, severe weather threats in the US, Measles outbreaks, legal proceedings of Alex Murdaugh, and updates on the March Madness Final Four teams.

Apr 1, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Huge Israeli protests, House Speaker drama, Indianapolis mass shootings & more
Thousands protest in Israel, House Speaker drama unfolds, Baltimore bridge collapse aftermath, Indianapolis mass shootings, and Russian hacker revenge - a whirlwind of intense events discussed in this episode.

Mar 31, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: What Tennessee Can Tell Us About Our Extreme Politics
Explore the political dynamics in Tennessee as Republicans and Democrats struggle to pass legislation. Hear from grassroots lawmakers about the gridlock and its impact on constituents, revealing insights into national politics. Learn about the state's political evolution, challenges faced by young politicians, and the divide between Republicans and Democrats, highlighting issues like racial division and gerrymandering.

Mar 30, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: A Happy Ending for a Furry Wedding Crasher
College students learn happiness, cat crashes wedding adopted, nursery fosters friendships, Titanic prop sold, PowerPoints at parties trend

Mar 29, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Israel strikes Lebanon, Dengue cases rise, fake eclipse glasses & more
Israel strikes Lebanon targeting Hezbollah, Biden to visit bridge collapse site, Trump appeals GA election case, Dengue cases rise in Latin America, Beware of fake eclipse glasses for solar eclipse

Mar 29, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Baltimore clean up, Haiti gang leader speaks out, longshot presidential candidate & more
Topics discussed include the aftermath of a deadly bridge collapse in Baltimore, Israeli forces preparing to enter Rafah, a federal judge's criticism of Trump, a Haitian gang leader open to negotiations, and a millennial running for president as 'Literally Anybody Else'.

Mar 29, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden and Trump fundraising, inflation rises, Louis Gossett Jr. dies & more
Presidential fundraising tactics by Biden and Trump, inflation on the rise post Ukraine conflict, debunking a false claim about 'illegal invaders' at an airport, and a tribute to the late actor Louis Gossett Jr.


