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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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Oct 25, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: New speaker elected, Gaza aid operations, Trump fined again & more
The podcast discusses the election of Mike Johnson as the new speaker for house Republicans, the urgent need for fuel in Gaza aid operations, the reinstatement of charges against a former Philadelphia officer, new developments in the case of an NFL player connected to his mother's murder, and Donald Trump being fined for violating his gag order.

Oct 25, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Speaker vote, Hamas attack planning, drag show law & more
House voting on next speaker, details of Hamas attack planning, Trump's response to cooperation claims, Florida's crackdown on drag shows, pilot's mid-flight incident.

Oct 25, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Speaker nominee hopeful, Trump allies turning, World Series set & more
House Republicans potentially uniting behind a speaker nominee, ongoing talks to secure the release of Hamas hostages, disputes between Israel and UN officials, recent developments involving former president Donald Trump, mental health crisis among health workers, and the announcement of the World Series match between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers.

Oct 25, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Fourth speaker nominee, Hurricane Otis, Richard Roundtree & more
Hurricane Otis, a category 5 storm, hit Mexico. 'Shaft' actor Richard Roundtree's death reported. Topics include Gaza violence, queen's criticism, speaker nominee, Trump's legal troubles, and Sleep Number beds.

Oct 25, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Israel’s warning, Gaza needs fuel, Mark Meadows’ immunity & more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of an upcoming ground offensive in Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens. House Republicans struggle to find a Speaker while Mark Meadows receives immunity in a federal election subversion probe. The podcast also mentions the disturbing incident of a man trying to turn off a plane's engines mid-flight.

Oct 24, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: House speaker chaos, Georgia abortion ban, states sue Meta & more
Topics discussed: Israel's war on Hamas and the humanitarian situation in Gaza, Republican Rep. Tom Emmer dropping out of the House speaker race, Michael Cohen's accusations against Donald Trump, Georgia's six-week abortion ban being upheld by the Supreme Court, and dozens of states suing Meta over harm to children's mental health.

Oct 24, 2023 • 6min
UPDATED: 12 PM ET: Hamas hostage negotiations, Trump insider flips, surprise UAW strike & more
Hostage negotiations in Gaza and secret speaker nominee process among House Republicans. Former President Trump in New York court. UAW announces surprise strike against General Motors. Pilot accused of trying to shut down a plane mid-flight due in court.

Oct 24, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Hostage describes capture, Trump's court showdown, Iceland women strike & more
An 85 year old woman shares her harrowing experience as a hostage held by Hamas. House Republicans vote for a speaker nominee. Donald Trump faces his former lawyer in court. Winter storm causes trouble in the Northwest. Women in Iceland go on strike.

Oct 24, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Israel prepares attack, RSV vaccine shortages, state senator arrested & more
Israeli forces prepare to attack Hamas by air, ground and sea; Aid agencies call for a ceasefire in Gaza; House Republicans vote for next speaker candidate; CDC warns of RSV vaccine shortages; Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong

Oct 24, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Iran-backed militias, Sen. Bob Menendez, super fog accidents & more
President Biden calls for hostage release in Gaza before ceasefire, US intelligence on Iran-backed militias, House Republicans vying for Speaker, Senator Menendez pleads not guilty, super fog causes deadly accidents in Louisiana.


