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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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Dec 18, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: School shooting vigil, interest rate cuts, longest spacewalk & more
Hundreds of people have held a candlelight vigil in Wisconsin to remember the Madison school shooting victims. Lawmakers have unveiled a bill to prevent a government shutdown, but it’s angered conservatives. We'll tell you what the Fed is expected to do with interest rates at its last meeting of 2024. Honda and Nissan are in merger talks. Plus, a record has been broken for the longest spacewalk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Mangione indicted, new charge in Gilgo Beach case, Royal Mail for sale & more
Luigi Mangione is facing several charges – including a rare one – for the killing of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO earlier this month. Incoming Senate Majority Leader John Thune has a plan to get the new Congress up and running next month. The suspect in the Gilgo Beach serial killings has been charged with the murder of a seventh victim. The US Preventive Services Task Force may have new recommendations for preventing falls and fractures in older adults. Plus, a 500-year-old British institution is in the process of being sold. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Wisconsin shooting update, Gaza ceasefire talks, Dow’s losing streak & more
We’re learning what’s next in law enforcement’s investigation into the deadly school shooting in Wisconsin. President-elect Donald Trump is escalating his legal campaign against media outlets. There’s optimism about the prospects of reaching a ceasefire deal in Gaza. The Dow is at risk of hitting its longest losing streak in decades. And, we’ll tell you what the fall of Assad’s regime could mean for Syrian refugees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Madison shooting manifesto, Electoral College meets, pig kidney transplant & more
Police are investigating a potential manifesto written by the teen shooter at a private school in Madison, Wisconsin. A surge of drone sightings has prompted local politicians to propose options on how to deal with them. 538 electors are meeting today to formalize the 2024 election results. A deadly 7.3 magnitude earthquake hit a Pacific island nation. Plus, an Alabama grandma received a gene-edited pig kidney transplant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Wisconsin shooting witnesses, TikTok fighting ban, Trudeau in trouble & more
Police are starting to piece together what happened at the shooting at a private school in Madison, Wisconsin. Ukraine is claiming responsibility for an explosion that killed a Russian general. TikTok wants the Supreme Court to weigh in, as it’s just weeks away from possibly being banned in the US. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is having problems in his own government. Plus, there’s some wild weather coming to the western US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 17, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Wisconsin shooter named, Russian general killed, stowaway tries again & more
Police have named the 15-year-old girl who killed a student and a teacher at a school in Wisconsin. A judge has issued his ruling over whether President-elect's conviction should be dismissed over his hush money case. Robert F. Kennedy Jr is trying to ease concerns about his vaccine skepticism. A Russian general has been killed by a remotely detonated bomb. Plus, a stowaway has been caught once again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: WI shooting investigation, Germany’s snap elections, Christmas forecast & more
New details have emerged about the school shooting that killed at least two people in Wisconsin today. Russia made a significant move in Syria since a rebel group took control. Germany is gearing up for an election months ahead of schedule. Another tech giant is donating to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Plus, we’ll tell you the odds of snow on Christmas next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Wisconsin school shooting, tariff fears, iceberg’s journey & more
We start with a fatal shooting at a K-12 school in Madison, Wisconsin. President-elect Donald Trump is putting two of America’s biggest trading partners on notice. Trump’s tariff threats have some concerned shoppers stockpiling goods. The US Supreme Court declined to hear challenges in two cases. And, the world’s largest iceberg is on the move again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: $100B US investment, Assad’s statement, ABC’s settlement & more
We’ll tell you which company plans to invest 100 billion dollars in US projects over the next four years. Drone sightings are causing disruptions in several states. Syria’s ousted president appears to be claiming he didn’t plan to flee his country. ABC News will pay millions to settle a defamation lawsuit from President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, the net worth of US homeowners is 40x more than renters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 16, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Drone countermeasures, Harris’ decision, holiday deliveries & more
US officials are calling for new measures to counter drones, as more mystery sightings are reported. Vice President Kamala Harris has a big decision to make about her future. An Israeli strike has killed a journalist on the one-year anniversary of an attack that killed his colleague. Seven tourists have been sent to the hospital in a suspected poisoning at a 5-star resort in Fiji. Plus, we’ll give you the deadlines for sending holiday packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


