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Dec 13, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Israeli military aid plans, House impeachment vote, Tesla recall & more
US officials deny plans to place conditions on military aid to Israel amidst worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza. House Republicans prepare to vote on President Joe Biden's impeachment inquiry. Declassified intelligence reveals Russia's massive military losses in Ukraine. The Federal Reserve expected to maintain steady interest rates. Tesla recalls millions of cars.

Dec 13, 2023 • 7min
6 AM: Climate deal reached, US-Israel rift, Brooklyn Nine-Nine actor dies & more
COP28 climate deal reached with loopholes in fossil fuels, US-Israel rift over Gaza ceasefire, Ukraine struggles for bipartisan support in Washington, Ron DeSantis criticizes Trump, leading actor on Brooklyn Nine-Nine dies.

Dec 13, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Gaza ceasefire vote, Ukraine aid divisions, CNN town hall & more
This podcast discusses the UN General Assembly's vote for a ceasefire in Gaza amid the Israel-Hamas war, President Biden's shift in messaging about support for Ukraine, New York's court ruling in favor of Democrats in the fight for control of the House, and a CNN town hall with GOP candidate Ron DeSantis.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Biden criticizes Israeli government, Zelensky in Washington, EpiPens on flights & more
President Biden criticizes Israeli government's actions, Zelensky's visit in Washington for aid, Arizona Supreme Court hearing arguments on abortion ban, Senate Democrats demand EpiPens on flights, Jennifer Aniston reveals communication with Matthew Perry on the day he passed.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: New Ukraine intel, big 2024 endorsement, Santos' legal woes & more
Topics covered in this episode include Ukraine's president seeking more aid, a Republican presidential candidate receiving an endorsement, testimonies on sexual harassment at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and Russia's response to concerns over jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny's whereabouts.

Dec 12, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Climate talks overtime, Harvard president’s future, Trump contacted former employee & more
Climate talks at UN COP28 are divided, Harvard president receives unanimous support, Trump's interactions with former Mar-a-Lago employee, latest inflation figures released.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: COP28 scramble, Biden on Gaza, AI controversy & more
Negotiators scramble at COP28 after fossil fuel phase-out reference removed. UN emergency session on Gaza resumes as Biden warns of shifting public opinion. President Zelensky visits Washington amidst overshadowing Ukraine conflict. Sports Illustrated CEO fired over AI controversy. Biden's speech, impasse in Congress, and Google's year in search trends discussed.

Dec 12, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Qatar’s controversial deal, Google antitrust verdict, Hasbro layoffs & more
Backlash over Qatari aid to Gaza, Texas court ruling against pregnant woman, Giuliani's false claims at trial, Google's antitrust violation, Hasbro's layoffs.

Dec 11, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Gaza aid screenings, Trump immunity dispute, TX abortion case & more
Israel increases aid screenings in Gaza, Supreme Court asked to rule on Trump immunity, COP28 draft excludes phasing out fossil fuels, pregnant woman leaves Texas for emergency abortion, Shohei Ohtani signs historic deal with L.A. Dodgers.

Dec 11, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Alexey Navalny missing, Giuliani's defamation trial, Golden Globes & more
Alexey Navalny, jailed Russian opposition leader, goes missing. Giuliani's defamation trial begins. Golden Globes nominations announced. Harvard faculty supports university president amid calls for resignation.


