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We start with details on a call between Presidents Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin about the future of the Ukraine war. Israeli officials are doubling down on a decision to restart the war in Gaza. Chief Justice John Roberts is pushing back on Trump's call to impeach a federal judge. We'll tell you about a notable change on the Health and Human Services website. And, a tech giant's mega merger is making the record books. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gaza has experienced its deadliest day in over 15 months as Israel pounds the enclave with deadly strikes. Presidents Donald Trump and Vladmir Putin are on the phone discussing terms to try to end the war in Ukraine. NASA astronauts are on their way home – what happens to the body after being in space for so long? Another mighty storm is putting millions in harm's way again in parts of the US. Plus, Americans are cutting back on snacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in Gaza are describing pulling bodies from the rubble as a ceasefire breaks down. We’ll take a look at what President Donald Trump is hoping to get out of a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump is cutting down Hunter and Ashley Biden’s Secret Service details. The parents of a missing student want authorities to declare her dead. And, Mexico says it’s arrested one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ceasefire in Gaza has ended and there are reports Israeli strikes have already killed hundreds of people. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to hold a call today. A federal judge has scolded the Trump administration over deportations. Two NASA astronauts are finally on their way home. Plus, we’ll tell you which Ivy League college is expanding free tuition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A hearing is underway over President Donald Trump's controversial deportation flights and a judge's race to stop them. Then, we'll tell you about a deported Brown University doctor's legal fight. President Donald Trump has a warning for Iran about attacks from Houthi rebels. The Trump administration sidelined a key pandemic preparedness office as bird flu continues to spread. Plus, calls for the Senate minority leader to step down are growing louder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We begin with the latest reactions to the Trump administration. Communities are picking up the pieces following a deadly cross-country storm. Tensions are growing at the Lebanon-Syria border. New details are emerging about the man last known to have seen a missing college student in the Dominican Republic. Plus, Pepsi strikes a nearly $2 billion deal in the healthy soda wars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Retailers are sounding the alarm on the economy. A judge scheduled a hearing today after the Trump administration invoked wartime powers to deport hundreds of migrants against court orders. Layoffs at NOAA are taking expert eyes off the oceans at the worst possible time. Time to start filling your brackets for the men’s and women’s NCAA college basketball tournaments. Plus, is Guinness actually good for you?  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Trump Administration has deported hundreds of people using an 18th century law. A devastating and deadly US storm is now moving offshore. Canada’s new prime minister is in Europe to make some alliances. At least 59 people have been killed in a fire at a night club in North Macedonia. Plus, we’ll tell you which fast fashion retailer has filed for bankruptcy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Several states are starting to clear away the devastation after a weekend of deadly storms. The White House is denying that some of its deportations ignored an order from a judge. President Donald Trump says he’ll speak to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week. Democrats’ overall favorability has dropped to a record low. Plus, the Vatican has released a photo of Pope Francis in the hospital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Belinda Davis, a Rutgers University historian focused on social movements, joins the discussion on the alarming deportation efforts against Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil. She sheds light on how this action has instilled fear among students, raising concerns about free speech and dissent on college campuses. The conversation navigates the intersection of activism, geopolitical narratives, and the chilling effects on marginalized voices, revealing a culture of fear that threatens academic freedom and discourse.