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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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Dec 28, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Ukraine funding running out, Trump's ballot worries, Apple Watches back & more
US aid package for Ukraine running out, concerns about Trump's ballot removal, availability of new Apple Watches, and the comedy world mourns Tom Smothers.
Dec 27, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Trump ballot decision, NYT sues OpenAI, 'miracle' rescue & more
Top US officials meet with Mexico's president to address the migrant crisis. Michigan's Supreme Court decides on Trump's inclusion in the state's primary ballot. Israel calls for improved aid methods in Gaza. The New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft. A heroic rescue in Indiana.
Dec 27, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: High stakes border talks, Middle East conflict concerns, Detroit Piston's record & more
US officials discuss migrant crisis at US-Mexico border. Middle East conflict concerns as Israel and Hamas tensions rise. Blizzard conditions causing travel problems. South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun dies at 48. Detroit Pistons break NBA record.
Dec 26, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Border crisis, Harvard backlash, Ye's apology & more
US airstrikes in Iraq, border crisis impacting Chicago, Ukrainian forces destroy Russian Navy ship, Harvard faculty urging action, Kanye West apologizes
Dec 26, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: US Iraq strikes, winter storm travel warning, Apple Watch ban & more
US airstrikes in Iraq in retaliation for attack on American troops. Israeli Prime Minister vows to continue war in Gaza. Major winter storm causes blizzard warnings and travel concerns. Ongoing situation at the US-Mexico border. Ban on sale of certain Apple Watch models in US due to patent violations.
Dec 25, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Christmas celebrations canceled in Bethlehem, migrant caravan US-bound, child put on wrong flight & more
Bethlehem cancels Christmas celebrations due to conflict; Pope Francis calls for peace. Major shipping company resumes operations in Red Sea after attacks. Christmas Eve shooting at Colorado mall leaves one dead. Migrant caravan traveling from southern Mexico to the US. 6-year-old put on wrong flight to visit grandma.
Dec 24, 2023 • 26min
One Thing: The Things We Missed in 2023
CNN correspondents discuss the drug shortage in the US and the success of the movie Barbenheimer. They also explore the controversy of AI-generated music and wrongful convictions in the criminal justice system.
Dec 23, 2023 • 6min
3 PM ET: Gaza death toll, Tesla recall, airport inconveniences & more
This podcast discusses disturbing details about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a deadly shooting at a university in the Czech Republic, Seattle hospital's refusal to provide Texas with information about gender-affirming care for children, Tesla's vehicle recall, and unexpected airport issues during holiday travel.
Dec 23, 2023 • 7min
10 AM ET: MA assault weapons ban, southern border crisis, Pornhub agreement & more
Israel expands military operations in Gaza, UNRWA says nowhere safe to go. Massachusetts assault weapon ban ruled constitutional. Record number of migrants at US-Mexico border. Pornhub's parent company admits profiting from sex trafficking. Homeless shelter finds rare sneakers in donation bin.
Dec 23, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Red Sea attacks latest, Wisconsin redistricting case, Elijah McClain verdict & more
Israel denies deepening hunger crisis in Gaza, US claims of Iran's involvement in Red Sea attacks, Wisconsin Supreme Court rejects unfair legislative maps, Paramedics convicted in Elijah McClain's wrongful death case, President Biden signs defense policy bill
