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Oct 4, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: New Speaker search, healthcare strike, allies running out of ammo & more
The House now needs a new Speaker after Kevin McCarthy was ousted last night in a vote supported by some Republicans. The largest healthcare worker strike in US history is set to begin this morning. A suspect is still at large after a shooting at Baltimore’s Morgan State University. Western allies are running out of ammunition to give Ukraine. And, the US has announced sanctions in its crackdown on fentanyl traffickingTo learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 4, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: McCarthy's speech, Trump gag order, Italy bus crash & more
Kevin McCarthy won't run for Speaker of the House again after being ousted. A gag order is issued in Trump's fraud trial. A deadly bus crash in Italy is described as an 'apocalyptic scene.' Drugmakers agree to Medicare price negotiations. Popular fast food drive-thrus are getting faster.

Oct 3, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: House removes McCarthy, Ford & GM layoffs, Pakistan mass deportations & more
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has been ousted from his leadership role in a historic vote. General Motors and Ford say they're laying off more workers at plants in the US. New economic data has investors worried that interest rate hikes will linger. We have new developments on the suspect accused of kidnapping a 9-year-old girl during a New York camping trip. And, Pakistan is cracking down on undocumented immigrants in the country.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Hunter Biden charges, Trump’s fraud trial, Pope’s potential blessing & more
Hunter Biden has pleaded not guilty to three firearms charges in Delaware. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump was also in court this morning for the second day of his civil fraud trial in New York. Parents are struggling to find the updated Covid-19 vaccine for their young kids. The US is putting pressure on Ukraine to do more to combat government corruption. And, Pope France suggested that people in same-sex unions could be blessed by Catholic priests on a case-by-case basis.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Speaker's next steps, migrant NY jobs, organ harvesting ring & more
We'll explain the possible next steps as a motion to remove Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker is set to be voted on. New York’s governor says thousands jobs will soon be available for some migrants. The Kansas police chief who ordered a raid on a local newspaper has resigned. Pakistani police have taken down an organ harvesting ring selling kidneys to the wealthy. Plus, a federal court rules against a firm awarding grants to exclusively to Black women.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 3, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Gaetz's Speaker motion, Kelly confirms Trump stories, late-night talk shows return & more
GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz moves to remove House Speaker, Trump's chief of staff confirms damning stories about Trump, House Democrat carjacked, late-night talk shows return, and Australian Open extended.

Oct 3, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Trump fraud trial latest, motion against McCarthy, missing NY girl found & more
We begin with key takeaways from the start of a civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, their businesses and several Trump Organization executives. Plus, GOP Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a motion to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. A key witness in the Georgia election interference case is asking for immunity in exchange to testify in the first trial later this month. The UN Security Council has approved sending foreign forces to Haiti to address the country’s gang violence. Lastly, police say a 9-year-old girl who disappeared during a camping trip in upstate New York has been found safe.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Trump in court, McCarthy’s speakership fight, missing NY girl & more
The start of a civil fraud trial against former President Donald Trump, his adult sons, their businesses and several executives has wrapped up for the day. An appeal to disqualify Trump from running for office is one of two cases the US Supreme court declined to take up on the first day of its new term. Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz is accusing House Speaker Kevin McCarthy of making a side deal on Ukraine aid. Authorities have ramped up a desperate search for a missing 9-year-old girl in upstate New York. And, unlawful migrant crossings at the southern border have reached a record high for the year.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Trump’s fraud trial, deadly roof collapse, Simone Biles’ return & more
Former President Donald Trump is in New York for the civil fraud trial against him, his sons and his businesses — we have the latest. While some House Republicans want to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his job, others in the party are trying to protect him. At least nine people were killed after a church roof collapsed in Mexico. Nearly two months after the Maui wildfires, some Lahaina residents are returning to see what’s left of their homes. And, Simone Biles has returned to gymnastics with a bang.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 2, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: House fight for Speaker, smoke over NE, SCOTUS session begins & more
As the right flank of the House GOP challenges Kevin McCarthy's role as Speaker, both sides will need Democrats for support. The UAW says it's reached a tentative deal with Mack trucks, as strikes continue against the Big Three automakers. Once again, wildfire smoke from Canada is expected to blanket the Northeast today. The Supreme Court’s new session begins today – we'll tell you about some of the major cases set to be heard. And, an American and a Hungarian scientist have jointly won the Nobel Prize in medicine. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


