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Dec 3, 2023 • 17min
One Thing: Anderson Cooper on Loss, Grief, and Covering War in Israel
Anderson Cooper explores grief, loss, and covers the Israel-Hamas war. He reflects on his personal journey of going through his family's belongings and how it inspired his podcast. The podcast also delves into the emotional experiences of families affected by the Hamas hostage deal in Israel and the challenges of covering the war with empathy and compassion.

Dec 2, 2023 • 7min
3 PM ET: Israel says negotiations with Hamas reach ‘dead end,’ Biden impeachment inquiry push, Home Alone star immortalized & more
Truce between Israel and Hamas expired as negotiations reached a “dead end.” House Speaker has enough votes for a Biden impeachment inquiry. Snow drought in the northeast could soon end. Leaning tower in Italy may collapse. Home Alone star immortalized on the Walk of Fame.

Dec 2, 2023 • 6min
10 AM ET: Israel hits 400+ targets, COP28 promises, Jussie Smollett conviction upheld & more
Israel resumes strikes, COP28 promises, Trump's charges, homeless community targeted, Smollett's conviction upheld

Dec 2, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: New Israeli strikes, Trump's immunity rejection, interest rate cuts & more
Israeli military resumes campaign against Hamas with devastating consequences. Judge denies Trump's motion to dismiss charges in federal election subversion case. Texas ordered to remove controversial border buoys. Inmate charged with stabbing Derek Chauvin. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell unsure about timing of rate cuts.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Israeli strikes underway, Trump’s Georgia case, Tesla’s Cybertruck & more
Israel expands operations against Hamas, Trump's lawyers appear in Georgia election subversion case, New York Governor prepared to fill expelled congressman's seat, world leaders make new climate change pledges, Tesla's Cybertruck hits the market.

Dec 1, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Santos kicked out, Justice O’Connor dies, Trump not immune & more
House votes to expel Congressman for ethics violation, Justice O'Connor's death, rising death toll in Gaza, court says Trump not immune in January 6th cases, publisher fights state book bans.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Strikes on Gaza return, King Charles' warning, Von Miller turns himself in & more
Israeli airstrikes resume in Gaza as death toll rises. Israeli officials had prior knowledge of Hamas attack. King Charles III expresses concern over climate change warnings. Governor Newsom and Governor DeSantis debate. Buffalo Bills linebacker Von Miller turns himself in.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Fighting resumes in Gaza, Santos' judgement day, not so dead as a dodo & more
Fighting resumes in Gaza; House voting on kicking out Congressman Santos; Respiratory illness season in full swing; Vice President Harris heading to Dubai; The expression 'dead as a dodo' becoming a thing of the past.

Dec 1, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Truce negotiations, Montana’s TikTok ban, Bronny James cleared & more
Topics discussed include ongoing truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas, debate on possible expulsion of Congressman George Santos, prime time debate between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a federal judge halting Montana's TikTok ban, and NBA superstar LeBron James' son being cleared to play basketball after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Nov 30, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Blinken in Israel, SCOTUS ethics probe, inflation cools & more
Secretary of State Blinken addresses Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Senate committee authorizes subpoenas for conservatives in Supreme Court ethics probe, New York appeals court reinstates gag order against Trump in civil fraud trial, key inflation gauge falls to lowest level in two years, severe storm system threatens parts of the US.


