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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 4, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Blinken's Israel visit, Maine mourns, Trump’s gag orders & more
Topics discussed in the podcast include the recent air strike outside Gaza's largest hospital, President Biden's visit to mourn shooting victims in Maine, updates on Donald Trump's legal cases and a raid on Eric Adams' campaign fundraiser's home. Other topics include the environmental impact of pumpkin waste and the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference.
Nov 3, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Hezbollah leader speech, bump stock ban, Matthew Perry foundation & more
Israeli ceasefire condition, bump stock ban challenge, Capitol riot sentencing, Congressman's 2024 plans, Matthew Perry Foundation established.
Nov 3, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Israel's ceasefire conditions, Eric Trump’s testimony, El Niño winter & more
US Secretary of State calls for protection of Palestinian civilians, Eric Trump testifies in fraud case, possible El Niño winter with more snow, concerns over slow holiday shopping.
Nov 3, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Blinken pushing for pause, soda ingredient ban, Musk on AI & more
Secretary of State Blinken's push for a pause in Israel's airstrikes, the latest jobs report, President Biden's visit to Maine after a mass shooting, a potential ban on a soda ingredient, and Elon Musk's views on AI and job impact.
Nov 3, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Blinken's balancing act, Eric Trump in court, YouTube content recommendations & more
Antony Blinken's balancing act in showing support for Israel while addressing concerns of strikes on Gaza. House passes $14.3 billion aid package for Israel. Eric Trump back in court. FTX founder found guilty of fraud. YouTube's new safeguarding plan for teenagers.
Nov 3, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Gaza bombardment intensifies, Tupac murder suspect arraigned, FTX fraud verdict & more
Biden administration warns Israel over Gaza operations. House passes aid package for Israel. Building collapse in New York injures several people. Tupac murder suspect pleads not guilty. Sam Bankman-Fried found guilty for collapse of FTX crypto exchange.
Nov 2, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Israel’s operation “deepens,” Trumps testify, mortgage rates fall & more
Israeli military surrounds Gaza City, Trump sons testify in fraud trial, guilty plea in police death case, mortgage rates drop, study warns of accelerated global warming.
Nov 2, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Gaza hospitals struggling, AI news fail, rideshare drivers' backpay & more
Gaza hospitals struggling, Trump's sons trial, insufficient climate funding, Microsoft's AI news fail, and Uber/Lyft drivers' backpay
Nov 2, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Biden facing pressure, Trump's docs case delay, death cap mushroom killings & more
President Biden faces criticism over civilian deaths in Gaza. Egypt prepares to evacuate foreign nationals from Gaza. House and Senate clash over aid package. Trump's classified documents trial may be delayed. Woman charged with murder in death cap mushroom poisoning.
Nov 2, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Israel 'war crimes' warning, Cornell cancels classes, World Series winners & more
Israel faces renewed criticism and warnings of war crimes after bombing a refugee camp in Gaza. Divisions in the House may delay aid for Israel. Donald Trump's kids are in court for a civil business fraud trial. Cornell cancels classes due to antisemitic threats. Find out who won the World Series.
