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Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Israel's war cabinet, hostage negotiations, voter 'bleaching' & more
Israel forms emergency government and war cabinet. Negotiations for release of hostages in Gaza. GOP lawmakers choose House Speaker. UN calls for Afghanistan earthquake donations. Supreme Court considers 'bleaching' of Black voters in new district map.
Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Israel gathers troops, journalist released, junk fees ban & more
Israeli troops gather near Gaza border, GOP nominee for House Speaker uncertain, climate change affects young people's mental health, journalist released from prison in China, White House wants to ban junk fees.
Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Gaza humanitarian crisis, Hamas atrocities, Santos won't resign & more
Israel and Hamas continue to engage in conflict, with atrocities committed by both sides. Republicans are voting for House Speaker without a clear front runner. Congressman George Santos refuses to resign despite facing ten charges. Google aims to eliminate the need for passwords. The podcast also covers the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the ongoing events in the region.
Oct 11, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Israeli deaths increase, Santos’ new charges, Hurricane Lidia & more
Israeli deaths increase in heavy fighting, House Republicans pitch for speaker, NY Rep. faces federal charges, Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico, NBA coach Brendan Malone dies
Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Biden addresses Israeli conflict, speaker nomination talks, Powerball jackpot rises & more
President Biden confirms American deaths in Israeli attacks. Nomination talks for Speaker of the House. GM settles Canadian strike quickly. Powerball jackpot reaches record high.
Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: US hostages in Gaza, Trump fraud trial witness, blood donation plea & more
Hamas kept surprise attack secret in Israel-Hamas Conflict. Families of US hostages in Gaza seeking White House help. Congress paralyzed with no front runner for House Speaker. High profile witness in Trump fraud trial. Schools helping with blood shortage.
Oct 10, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Israel pounding Gaza, White House aid tactics, global economy optimism & more
Israel pounding Gaza with airstrikes, Biden administration considers linking aid to Israel with support for Ukraine, global economy outlook optimistic, devastating earthquake in Afghanistan worse than anticipated, last survivor of Tulsa Race Massacre dies at 102.
Oct 10, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Hamas threatens hostages, Chinese consulate crash, writers strike ends & more
Hamas threatens hostages; House Republicans struggle to choose a Speaker; Chinese consulate crash in San Francisco; California governor vetoes a bill on caste discrimination; Hollywood writers' strike ends.
Oct 10, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: US casualties in Israel, Biden classified docs probe, CA bans food additives & more
US casualties in Israel, interview with hostage, Biden's handling of classified documents, California ban on food additives
Oct 9, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Hamas' hostage threat, House speaker chaos, RFK Jr’s third party run & more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential race, talks about the Israel-Hamas conflict, House speaker chaos, and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's backlash.
