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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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Mar 6, 2025 • 7min
Tariff talks, Trump’s Hamas warning, bombing mistake & more
Mexican and Canadian automakers have been given a temporary reprieve from US tariffs, as the White House opens the door for other potential carveouts. President Donald Trump has given what he says is his last warning to Hamas to release hostages. EU leaders are meeting to come up with a peace plan for Ukraine. Millions of people are under fire warnings from western Texas to central New Mexico. Plus, South Korean fighter jets have bombed some homes by accident. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 6min
Trump’s auto tariffs backdown, US-Ukraine relations, World Cup halftime show & more
We start with President Donald Trump’s decision to delay tariffs on automakers. There’s a more positive tone to relations between the US and Ukraine. We'll tell you what happened at Elon Musk’s long lunch with Republican senators. A suspect in the Kabul airport bombing was in court today. Plus, there’s going to be a musical twist to the 2026 Men’s Soccer World Cup final in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 7min
Trump-Trudeau talk, US rejects Gaza plan, why businesses aren’t hiring & more
We start with details of President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s "constructive" conversation about tarrifs. The US has rejected a plan endorsed by Arab leaders for restructuring Gaza. Four mayors of "sanctuary cities" tell Congress about their approaches on immigration. We'll tell you why American businesses are nervous to hire more people. Plus, a US state has opened a criminal investigation into the Tate brothers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 7min
Trump mulls trade compromise, SCOTUS rejects Trump, island citizenship & more
President Donald Trump and Canada’s prime minister are slated to speak today about a potential compromise on tariffs. The Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's request to keep billions of dollars in foreign aid frozen. The US has paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine, but that might not last long. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is focusing on unconventional treatments for measles. Plus, why a tiny island is selling citizenship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 7min
Possible trade deal, Hackman death update, DEI boycott & more
Voters have had their say on President Donald Trump’s record long address to Congress last night. Trump could announce a trade deal today with Canada and Mexico. The IRS is considering plans to halve its workforce. Authorities have given an update about Gene Hackman’s mysterious death. Plus, we’ll tell you which major store is facing a 40-day boycott over its shift away from DEI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 5, 2025 • 7min
Trump speech highlights, Democrat protests, LeBron James milestone & more
We’ll bring you some of the key moments from President Donald Trump’s record address to Congress. Democrats ignored party instructions by making their feelings known. At least two people have died as a mammoth storm continues to pummel parts of the US. Trump says a “top terrorist” has been apprehended. Plus, LeBron James adds another historic record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Trump makes his case, PA president pledges elections, RFK Jr. on vaccines & more
President Donald Trump is expected to make the case for his sweeping domestic and foreign policy plans during his first address to Congress tonight. We breakdown what a trade war could mean for Americans. A judge thwarted the Trump administration's attempt to fire the chairwoman of a critical agency. The president of the Palestinian Authority has pledged elections for the first time in nearly two decades. And HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. weighs in on vaccinations amid a growing measles outbreak in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Trade war erupts, Ukraine’s possible ceasefire plan, YouTube crackdown & more
We start with Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on goods imported from the US. Ukraine's president offered a potential ceasefire agreement with Russia in his appeal to President Donald Trump. Arab leaders are ironing out a counterproposal to Trump's postwar Gaza plan. Millions of federal workers describe their return to offices as "messy." Plus, we'll tell you which types of videos will no longer be on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Mexico’s retaliation tariffs, Zelensky wants peace, driverless Ubers & more
Mexico is promising to join Canada and China to retaliate against President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. Ukraine's President says he’s ready to negotiate peace. Four people have been charged with allegedly operating "one of the largest human smuggling rings" in the US. A storm knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of people in two states. Plus, we’ll tell you where people can order a driverless Uber. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 4, 2025 • 7min
Trump freezes Ukraine aid, Mexico’s US gun lawsuit, ‘gladiator fights’ charges & more
President Donald Trump is pausing US aid for Ukraine, we’ll hear what the impact could be. American consumers and business could pay a hefty price for Trump’s tariffs. Israel is considering cutting off electricity and water to Gaza. Mexico wants to be able to sue American gunmakers. Plus, officers have been charged for allegedly staging “gladiator fights” at a juvenile detention facility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


