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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 8, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Israel’s mass detention, Hunter Biden’s new charges, weekend storms & more
Israeli soldiers detain men in Gaza, Hunter Biden faces nine criminal charges, deadly shooting at UNLV, House censures Rep. Jamaal Bowman, heavy rain and snow expected in parts of US this weekend.
Dec 7, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Netanyahu’s stark warning, Penn president backlash, Texas abortion ruling & more
Topics covered in the podcast include Israeli Prime Minister's warning to Hezbollah, pressure on the University of Pennsylvania president, Texas abortion ruling, pilot arraignment, and updates on Donald Trump's civil fraud trial.
Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Red Sea attacks, menthol cigarette ban delay, NFL team theft & more
Ongoing conflict in Gaza, talks of protecting Red Sea shipping, criticism of menthol cigarette ban delay, accusations against Meta breeding child predators, former NFL employee stealing millions.
Dec 7, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: US weapons accusation, college shooting suspect, historic newspaper walkout & more
US weapons used in Gaza attack, suspect of college shooting identified, Nikki Haley's attack seen positively, high number of abortions out of state, employee strike at popular newspaper
Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Explosive GOP debate, student loan relief, food throwing punishment & more
The podcast covers the Gaza situation, a heated GOP debate, grounding of Osprey aircraft, approval of student loan debt cancellation, and a surprising punishment for throwing food.
Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Gaza relief concerns, aid bill blocked, heated GOP debate & more
Topics discussed include: Gaza fuel crisis, Republican block on aid, university shooting, Nevada election dispute charges, and heated GOP debate.
Dec 6, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Las Vegas shooting, Hamas leader’s home surrounded, Norman Lear dies & more
Norman Lear, legendary TV sitcom and movie producer, dies. Topics include: Las Vegas shooting, Israeli military surrounding Hamas leader's home, GOP senators blocking national security spending bill, US charging Russian soldiers with war crimes, and a tribute to Norman Lear's impact on societal discussions through humor and his recent achievements as a producer in his 90s.
Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: McCarthy's future, freed hostages' fury, border crisis & more
Leaked audio reveals hostages' fury at Netanyahu. Border crisis worsens in Arizona and Texas. Updates on McCarthy's future. Trump faces legal troubles. Time names 'Person of the Year'.
Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Texas killings, Biden's grief, Wikipedia's top 25 & more
Israeli forces accused of striking crowded refugee camp in Gaza. Police investigating Texas killings. US facing drug shortage. President Biden discusses grief. Wikipedia's top 25 most visited pages for 2023.
Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Senate shouting match, Biden's 2024 doubts, Texas abortion lawsuit & more
Israeli forces bombard Gaza, Senate meeting turns into shouting match, Biden doubts running for re-election due to Trump, woman sues Texas for abortion, girls less interested in STEM
