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Jan 17, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: DeSantis' warning, Club Q shooter deal, Costco crackdown & more
Ron DeSantis warns Republicans against choosing Trump for 2024. US defends strikes on Houthi militants. E. Jean Carroll to take the stand in defamation case against Trump. Club Q shooter expected to plead guilty. Costco cracking down on membership card sharing.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: WH defends Yemen strikes, new Weinstein lawsuit, Bill Gates on AI & more
Bill Gates, billionaire who believes AI will change daily life in just a few years, discusses its impact. Other topics include White House defending Yemen strikes, Trump defamation trial, Israel-Hamas deal, and Weinstein lawsuit.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: GOP debate drama, US strikes Houthis again, Elon Musk's ask & more
Iowa caucuses aftermath and uncertain Republican debate, US strikes in Yemen, Israel's strategy in Gaza, Texas' interference with migrant efforts, and Elon Musk's request for raise at Tesla.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: New Hampshire next, snow drought ends, new Gilgo Beach murder charges & more
This podcast discusses the results of the Iowa caucuses and the upcoming New Hampshire primary in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, including Donald Trump's victory. It also covers an almost two-year snow drought finally ending in some US cities, new charges in the Gilgo Beach murder case, and the growing trend of people in their 20s turning to Botox and the associated risks.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Trump's big night, E. Jean Carroll trial, Uvalde shooting report & more
Former President Donald Trump's victory in the Iowa primary, his impending trial for a defamation lawsuit, freezing temperatures sweeping the US, an upcoming report on a school shooting in Texas, and the potential loss of valuable artwork in a gallery fire are discussed in this podcast.

Jan 16, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump's Iowa landslide, ice storm warnings, long-delayed Emmy winners & more
Former President Donald Trump wins Iowa Caucuses by huge margin, implications for 2024 GOP primary. 120 million people under wind chill alerts in US. Iran fires ballistic missiles into Iraq and Syria. 2023 Emmy winners announced.

Jan 15, 2024 • 5min
6 PM ET: Iowa temps plummet, flight cancellations, Boeing inspections & more
Former President Trump's ambitions for winning the Iowa caucuses, the impact of extreme cold in the US, Boeing's increased oversight on plane production, the surge in displaced people in Sudan, and Apple's approved fix for its smartwatch ban.

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Caucus turnout concerns, Houthi strikes, Austin’s hospital release & more
Iowa caucuses, Houthi strikes, Israel-Hamas war, Austin's hospital release, President and Vice President on MLK day

Jan 15, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Iowa key questions, cold weather fuels climate denial, Davos kicks off & more
Learn what to watch out for in the first Republican presidential race of 2024. Discover why global warming remains a concern despite cold snaps and extreme heat. Find out about the deadline for government spending agreement to avoid a shutdown. Get updates on terror attacks in Israel and world leaders gathering at the Davos Summit.

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Cold caucuses, frostbite risks, AI warning & more
Presidential candidates face challenges due to cold Iowa caucuses. Dangerous windchill forecast for 100 million people in the US. US destroys missile fired at Navy Destroyer. Guatemala's president sworn in after nine hour delay. Another warning about AI.


