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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 7, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Election preview, Chicago Blackhawks allegations, cocaine hippos & more
Foreign nationals leaving Gaza again, upcoming state elections, Supreme Court revisiting gun laws, lawsuit against Chicago Blackhawks over sexual assault allegations, potential culling of Pablo Escobar's hippos.
Nov 7, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Hamas attack anniversary, GOP debate qualifiers, WeWork bankruptcy & more
Topics covered include Hamas' terror attack on Israel, Trump's civil business fraud case, GOP debate qualifiers, WeWork's bankruptcy, and extreme weather conditions across the US.
Nov 7, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Trump’s testy exchanges, Elijah McClain case, actors' strike & more
Former President Donald Trump's testy exchanges during his civil fraud trial, Israeli Prime Minister's response to calls for humanitarian pauses in Gaza, Colorado officer acquitted in Elijah McClain case, investigation into online posts showing pictures of Nashville school shooter's writings, latest update on actors' strike against Hollywood studios.
Nov 6, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Trump’s testimony wraps, Gaza children deaths, Parkinson’s patient walks & more
Trump testifies in civil fraud trial, Gaza conflict continues, Police search for shooter in Cincinnati, Fruit pouch recall, Experimental Parkinson's treatment helps patient walk again.
Nov 6, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump takes the stand, summer weather in winter, new AI chatbot & more
Trump testifies in New York, Gaza death toll rises, US expecting record high temperatures. Air pollution chokes New Delhi. Elon Musk announces new AI chatbot.
Nov 6, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Trump to testify, Amtrak boost, National Geographic's 'cool list' & more
Gaza border may reopen for aid and travel, Trump to testify in fraud case, $16B boost for US rail line, risks of daily marijuana use on cardiovascular health, National Geographic's 2024 'cool list'
Nov 6, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Gaza communications blackout, Trump on the stand, actors consider offer & more
Gaza experiences blackout, Trump to testify, poll shows his lead, progress on climate crisis fund, Hollywood actors' final offer.
Nov 5, 2023 • 15min
One Thing: Inside Biden’s Israel Balancing Act
CNN Anchor, Phil Mattingly, discusses President Biden's balancing act between humanitarian concerns and fears of a wider war in Israel. Topics include US support for Israel, recent developments in the conflict, domestic political concerns, and the challenges of balancing anti-Semitism and Islamophobia.
Nov 4, 2023 • 6min
3 PM ET: West Bank settler violence, 157 dead in Nepal earthquake, NYC Marathon & more
Tensions rise in the Israel-Hamas conflict, settler violence threatens Palestinian safety, earthquake kills 157 in Nepal, Ukraine's conflict with Russia overshadowed, New York City Marathon about to begin
Nov 4, 2023 • 6min
10 AM ET: ‘Bearing the burden’ of the war, Maersk plans more layoffs, Daylight Saving kicks off & more
The podcast discusses the devastating impact of the Israel-Hamas war on civilians, with a focus on women, children, and newborns. It also mentions the ongoing Israeli attacks in Gaza and the demand for hostage release. Additionally, it highlights the layoffs at Maersk and a nurse facing murder charges. The podcast concludes by discussing the end of daylight saving time.
