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Feb 19, 2025 • 7min

Trump vs Zelensky, Target’s DEI debacle, chicken chain relocates & more

President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky continue to trade barbs over negotiations to end the war in Kyiv. The Department of Justice is appealing to the Supreme Court over Trump’s ability to fire a government watchdog. Authorities in Oregon say an avalanche killed two backcountry skiers. Target’s reduced DEI efforts aren’t sitting well with customers. Plus, we’ll tell you what fast food company is moving away from its namesake. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 7min

Putin praises peace talks, Eric Adams' corruption case, measles outbreak & more

President Vladimir Putin is weighing in on how he thought yesterday's talks with the US and Russia went. A federal judge is considering the Justice Department's motion to drop the NYC mayor’s corruption charges. Scary events in the skies recently may make it feel like air travel is getting more dangerous, but the data suggests otherwise. The measles outbreak in West Texas is growing – what you need to know about the illness. Plus, the ticket prices for this sporting event is rivaling the Super Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 7min

Zelensky on Trump’s 'disinformation', migrant children services cut, Pope's health & more

Ukraine's president says President Donald Trump lives in a “disinformation space,” after he made false claims about the war in Ukraine. Trump has signed an executive order for wider access to IVF, as his administration cuts legal services for unaccompanied migrant children. We’ll give you the latest on Pope Francis' hospitalization. Actress Blake Lively has added to her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. Plus, organized crime may be behind some high-profile thefts from NFL stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 19, 2025 • 7min

Trump criticizes Zelensky, dangerously low temperatures, A$AP Rocky verdict & more

President Donald Trump had some harsh words about Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after talks between the US and Russia wrapped up. 60 million Americans are facing dangerously cold conditions. Trump plans to impose tariffs on three big US imports. Brazil’s former president has been charged over an alleged coup. And, we’ll tell you what a jury decided in A$AP Rocky’s assault case. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2025 • 7min

DOGE data access, measles spreads in Texas, new OPEC+ member & more

A federal judge rejected a call to block the Department of Government Efficiency from accessing federal data systems. House and Senate leaders clash over strategy to pass President Donald Trump’s agenda. We have the latest on Pope Francis’s health. Thirteen people have been hospitalized with the measles amid an outbreak in West Texas. Plus, the world’s seventh-largest oil producer says it’s joining OPEC+. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2025 • 7min

Delta crash landing update, DOGE goes for DOE, Grok 3 goes public & more

We start with an update on some of the injured Delta passengers aboard a plane that flipped upside down upon landing in Toronto yesterday. The US and Russia will each appoint teams to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine. A federal judge is allowing the Department of Government Efficiency to access student data. The top criminal prosecutor in the Washington, DC US attorney’s office resigned today. Plus, the newest AI model comes from a startup led by billionaire Elon Musk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2025 • 7min

Peace talk principles, Hamas to release remains, CIA cartel spying & more

Talks between the US and Russia have reportedly ended with the two countries agreeing on principles aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. Hamas says it will release the dead bodies of four Israeli hostages, including two children. New York’s governor is weighing whether to remove NYC Mayor Eric Adams from office. We’ll tell you how the CIA has been spying on cartels in Mexico. Plus, scientists now believe they know one reason why bird flu has spread on farms so quickly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2025 • 7min

Ukraine peace talks, winter storm latest, Southwest layoffs & more

Russian and US officials have met for initial peace talks on the war in Ukraine. The UN is accusing Isreal of violating a Security Council resolution, because it still has troops in Lebanon. The deadly winter storm impacting large parts of the US is now bringing snow and freezing temperatures to flood hit areas. Southwest Airlines has announced its first mass layoff in its history. Plus, an NFL star is facing fresh allegations of inappropriate sexual behavior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 18, 2025 • 7min

Russia-US talks, plane crash survivors, Mexico threatens Google & more

American and Russian officials are meeting in Saudi Arabia today for initial talks to end the war in Ukraine. We’ll hear from a survivor of a Delta plane that crashed and flipped upside. Sources say the head of the Social Security Administration has stepped down because of a DOGE request. 75% of Americans are expected to be in temperatures below freezing this week. Plus, we’ll tell you why Google might be sued by Mexico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Feb 17, 2025 • 7min

Delta crash landing, handover of hostages' remains, monitoring Mount Spurr & more

Several people are injured after a Delta plane flipped upside down while landing at a Toronto airport. We'll tell you what a particular group of voters think about President Donald Trump's first few weeks in office. Israel is preparing to receive the first handover of deceased hostages since its ceasefire deal with Hamas began. Four top deputies to Mayor Eric Adams have resigned in the latest fallout over ending his corruption case. Plus, a volcano in Alaska could be on the brink of eruption. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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