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Mar 12, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: First aid shipment, LGBTQ+ classroom chats, Equal Pay Day, & more
Today's podcast covers classified documents investigations involving Presidents Biden and Trump, humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza, primary elections in the US, legal settlements on LGBTQ+ classroom discussions, and the significance of Equal Pay Day.
Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Classified docs spotlight, Haiti PM resigns, US TikTok ban & more
President Biden's memory and handling of classified documents, ex-Mar-a-Lago worker reveals moving secret files for Trump. Haiti's prime minister resigns amid unrest. Ship carrying aid en route to Gaza. House votes on banning TikTok in the US.
Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden’s budget proposals, Trump’s hush money trial, Airbnb ban & more
President Biden's budget proposals, Trump's hush money trial delay, India's controversial citizenship bill, Airbnb's indoor security camera ban, and teens setting stricter screen time boundaries are discussed in this podcast.
Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Rafah offensive debate, diplomatic evacuations in Haiti, gas prices surge & more
Debate over Israel's military offensive, Biden vs. Netanyahu. Blinken's diplomatic efforts in Haiti. Senator's legal troubles, measles exposure in California. Gas prices surge to a four-month high.
Mar 11, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Georgia rematch, plane's 'mid-air drop,' Kate Middleton's apology & more
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump gear up for a rematch in Georgia. Russia outpaces the US and Europe in artillery shell production for Ukraine. A flight 'technical error' leads to 50 people needing medical attention. A Colorado forensic scientist manipulated DNA test results. The Princess of Wales apologizes for a photo controversy.
Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Biden's budget, Menendez charges, Oscars messages & more
Israeli tension in Gaza, Biden's budget release, Menendez's new charges, GOP's State of the Union rebuttal, Oscars filled with messages of peace
Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden-Netanyahu clash, Oppenheimer wins big, Princess photo manipulation & more
President Biden clashes with Israel's PM, US evacuates from Haiti, Ukraine's President criticizes Pope Francis. Oscars big winner is Oppenheimer. Controversy over a Princess of Wales' photo being withdrawn by news organizations.
Mar 10, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: Hollywood Promised Increased Inclusion. Jews Say They Were Left Out.
Exploring Hollywood's lack of Jewish inclusion despite diversity efforts, impact of antisemitism in film industry, criticism of Oscars for excluding Jews, and challenges of accurate Jewish representation in cinema.
Mar 9, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: 'love goes a long way,' therapy reading dogs, a pizza mogul’s journey & more
A coma patient wakes up with mom's love. Therapy dogs help kids read better. Pizza champ goes from homeless to successful. Teen repurposes old LEGOs. People share thoughts on daylight saving time.
Mar 8, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Deadly Gaza airdrop, storms & warm winter, Biden on TikTok ban & more
Topics discussed include deadly Gaza airdrop, EU aid corridor, severe storms in the South, Senate spending bills, 'Fortnite' on iPhones in Europe, Biden versus Trump on TikTok ban
