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Jan 9, 2024 • 6min
5 PM ET: Austin’s diagnosis, Blinken’s remarks, Haley cuts Trump’s lead & more
Defense Secretary's health complications, winter weather threat, Blinken's remarks on Israel, Trump's lead in primary race, and casino workers fighting to ban indoor smoking.

Jan 9, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Blinding snow, Boeing safety meeting, Trump immunity skepticism & more
Extreme weather hits over half of the US population. Boeing holds safety meeting after Alaska Airlines incident. Federal appeals court skeptical of Trump's immunity arguments. NASA expected to announce delay in crewed moon mission. NCAA crowns new football champion with uncertainty for head coach.

Jan 9, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Trump's immunity plea, global warming alarm, inhaler price probe & more
Former President Trump's immunity plea in court, global warming reaching dangerous levels, Israeli president defending country at genocide trial, US citizen detained in Russia, lawmakers investigating expensive inhaler prices in the US.

Jan 9, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump in court, winter storms, dog meat sales & more
Former President Donald Trump's court appearance, Winter storms causing dangerous conditions, gas explosion at hotel in Texas, South Korean ban on dog meat sales.

Jan 9, 2024 • 6min
10 PM ET: TX hotel explosion, Red Cross blood shortage, lunar landing setback & more
Podcast covers topics such as a hotel explosion in Texas, US defense secretary's hospitalization, blood shortage in the US, Pope Francis' call for a surrogacy ban, and setback in America's lunar landing mission.

Jan 8, 2024 • 6min
5 PM ET: United Airlines discovery, Biden’s campaign speech, Jonathan Majors interview & more
In this podcast, actor Jonathan Majors gives his first interview since his conviction in a domestic dispute case. Other topics include loose bolts found on United Airlines planes, Secretary of State Blinken's trip to the Middle East, former President Trump's motion to dismiss his election subversion case in Georgia, and President Biden's speech at a church in South Carolina.

Jan 8, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Alaska airlines investigation, Trump goes after Haley, NRA lawsuit & more
Federal investigators are investigating an Alaska Airlines plane incident. Former President Donald Trump targets Nikki Haley. Fears of wider conflict in Middle East after Hezbollah leader killed. Civil lawsuit accuses NRA of misusing funds. Patients struggle to access diabetes and weight loss drugs through insurance.

Jan 8, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Final Iowa sprint, Alaska Airlines details, commercial moon mission & more
Republican candidates sprint for Iowa caucuses. Emergency landing for Alaska Airlines flight. Government spending deal reached. Palestinians' right to return home in Gaza. First commercial mission to the moon.

Jan 8, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Spending deal, Boeing part found, Golden Globes & more
Progress on government spending deal to avoid shutdown, missing airplane part found in teacher's backyard, winter weather alerts across the country, Defense Secretary facing scrutiny for hospitalization, and highlights of the Golden Globes winners.

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Jan 7, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: In 2024, the US Southern Border is Everywhere
This podcast discusses the record high border crossings along the US-Mexico border and the urgency for immigration reform. It highlights the impact of the border issue beyond border states, including tensions between Illinois leaders and the White House. The episode also covers the recent drop in illegal crossings, House Republicans' visit to the border, and the controversies surrounding the busing of migrants to Democratic-led cities.


