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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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Nov 22, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Hostage deal reactions, OpenAI CEO's back, Alaska landslide & more
The podcast discusses the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and potential travel disruptions, the reinstatement of the CEO of OpenAI, a federal appeals court striking down Maryland's handgun licensing rules, and a deadly landslide in Alaska.

Nov 22, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Hostage release deal approved, Colorado shooting arrest, ozone layer conditions & more
Israeli government approves deal with Hamas to release hostages. Arrest made in Colorado shooting case. Judge declines to send defendant to jail over social media posts. Setback in ozone layer recovery efforts discovered.

Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage deal, North Korea satellite, Binance settlement & more
In this podcast, the Israeli government negotiates a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. North Korea claims a successful satellite launch. Binance and its CEO plead guilty to money laundering violations. Plus, get tips on beating Thanksgiving travel rush.

Nov 21, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Hostage deal hope, OpenAI uncertainty, holiday price drops & more
Progress on hostage deal; Congress delays aid package; storm system disrupts travel; uncertainty surrounding OpenAI CEO; Biden administration promotes price drops.

Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Hostage deal close, Louisiana oil spill, mystery dog illness & more
Updates on hostage deal negotiations between Israel and Hamas, shootings in Colorado and at a Walmart in Ohio, Ukraine's desire to join EU, oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, and spread of mysterious dog illness across the US.

Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Hostage families frustrated, Thanksgiving travel starts, 200 mobsters jailed & more
Hostage families demand answers from Israeli government, severe storms disrupt Thanksgiving travel, potential Supreme Court showdown over civil rights law, OpenAI workers threaten to quit, over 200 Italian mobsters jailed.

Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Gaza death toll, Voting Rights Act, teen football player’s brain damage & more
The podcast covers topics such as the high civilian death toll in Gaza, the overturning of a key tool for enforcing civil rights laws, the backlash against Elon Musk for endorsing an antisemitic conspiracy theory, the first diagnosed case of stage 2 CTE in a high school football player, and the youngest college head coach winning a national championship in field hockey.

Nov 20, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Trump gag order, Microsoft's shares, Thanksgiving travel disruptions & more
President Biden believes a deal to secure more hostages is near. A gag order on Trump may be restored. Microsoft's stock hits an all-time high after hiring Sam Altman. US announces new security assistance to Ukraine. Weather could disrupt holiday travel plans.

Nov 20, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Hostage video claim, OpenAI employee revolt, Biden’s celebrating & more
Israel's military claims video shows Hamas moving hostages through Gaza's largest hospital. OpenAI employees threaten to quit after CEO Sam Altman is ousted. Federal appeals court hears arguments about gag order on former President Donald Trump. New report shows world on track for double the current amount of global warming. President Joe Biden pardons turkeys and jokes about his age on his 81st birthday.

Nov 20, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Babies moved from Gaza, Trump gag order hearing, climate threshold breeched & more
Premature babies are being moved from Gaza to hospitals in Egypt due to the ongoing conflict. A hearing is being held on Trump's gag order. Global temperatures briefly exceeded a catastrophic threshold. Auto workers approve two remaining deals. A bottle of whisky sold for a significant amount at auction.


