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Sep 2, 2025 • 7min

Trump vaccine skepticism, Russia-China relations, Chicago crime & more

President Donald Trump is casting doubt on his own Covid-19 vaccination program. Russia and China’s leaders are expressing unity as a major gas deal has been announced. There’s a spotlight on Chicago crime figures ahead of a potential federal enforcement operation. A key Trump ally has been awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Plus, the result of a US open matchup between two American tennis stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 1, 2025 • 7min

Chicago crackdown, quake rescues underway, prank turns deadly & more

Chicago leaders are pushing back against a major federal immigration operation this week. Rescue teams are scrambling to reach victims of a deadly earthquake in eastern Afghanistan. We’ll explain why pilots were forced to land a plane carrying the EU’s top leader. We have an update on the fifth grader who credited his classmate for saving his life in a mass shooting last week. Plus, a TikTok trend gone wrong.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 1, 2025 • 7min

Afghanistan earthquake, China security summit, Burning Man homicide & more

Hundreds of people have been killed by a devastating earthquake in Eastern Afghanistan. China is casting itself as an alternative global leader at an international security summit. Israel is escalating its plans for a military takeover of Gaza City. A judge has ruled on the Trump administration’s plan to repatriate Guatemalan children. Plus, a murder investigation is ongoing at the Burning Man art and music festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 31, 2025 • 22min

One Thing: Devastated by Katrina, Rescued by Music

20 years after the levees broke, New Orleans continues to feel the impacts from Hurricane Katrina. We hear from three generations of Katrina survivors about how music has helped the city recover and move forward.  Guests: Michael White, Keith Frazier, Jaron “Bear” Williams  ---  Host: David Rind  Producer: Paola Ortiz  Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 30, 2025 • 15min

5 Good Things: This Resilient Rose Survived Katrina & Blooms Nationwide

This nonprofit which feeds thousands of families in need in Florida all started with one man's extra vegetables. Skateboarder Brooke Johnson broke a world record and kept a promise. Artifacts from an ancient sunken city were pulled from the sea in Egypt. A new US coin features a first and a win for disability advocates. Plus, the mystery behind the Peggy Martin rose that survived Hurricane Katrina.  Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here  Host/Producer: Krista Bo  Showrunners: Faiz Jamil & Felicia Patinkin  Special Thanks: Jessica Jordan, Ryan Bergeron and Christie O’Reilly Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 6min

Fed governor’s case, TX congressional map signed, fugitive father sightings & more

We start with the latest on President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign against the Federal Reserve. We have an update on the government’s legal battle to end protections for Venezuelans in the US. Texas Republicans’ push to pass a new voting map is now reality. We’re tracking Israel’s military operation in Gaza City. Plus, we’ll tell you where a man believed to be on the run with his three kids was spotted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 7min

Trade perk expires, migrant children’s removal, flight scare & more

Online shoppers in the US may have to pay more for some items starting today.  The Trump administration is planning its latest move as part of an immigration crackdown. The US is taking a major step ahead of the UN General Assembly. We have new developments on an outbreak tied to recalled eggs. Plus, why a pilot headed to Houston was forced to divert mid-flight.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 6min

Kamala Harris security, Fed firing hearing, all-gender toilets & more

President Donald Trump has signed an order on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ secret service protection. We have the latest on Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s battle with the Trump administration. Israel’s military says it’s recovered the remains of two Gaza hostages. Americans have reacted to rising inflation in a somewhat surprising way. Plus, the policy that has one school district under federal investigation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 7min

Katrina anniversary warning, new CDC leader, foreign aid ruling & more

Today marks 20 years since Hurricane Katrina and there are fears lessons from the disaster are being forgotten. We’ll tell you who Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is expected to name as the acting director of the CDC. Those challenging the Trump administration's foreign aid cuts may have mixed feelings after a recent court decision. A Thai court has removed the country’s Prime Minister. Plus, we’ll tell you what gas prices are doing ahead of Labour Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Aug 29, 2025 • 7min

US-Ukraine talks, government gag order, 9/11 lawsuit & more

Ukrainian and US officials are meeting in New York today to discuss ending the war in Ukraine. More details are emerging about the Minneapolis shooter’s violent obsessions. We explain why Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers have requested a gag order on Trump administration officials. A lawsuit alleging Saudi Arabia assisted the 9/11 hijackers is being allowed to go to trial. Plus, how a fight broke out in the Mexican senate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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