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Aug 28, 2025 โข 7min
New MN shooting details, CDC exodus, newspaper makes changes & more
New information has emerged about the Minneapolis shooter in the mass attack at a Catholic school yesterday. CDC staffers are showing solidarity for the agencyโs ousted director. The federal government is preparing a crackdown on another major city. Weโll tell you whatโs happening to a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon after nearly five decades. Plus, the end of an era for a decades-old newspaper. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 โข 7min
MNโs โunrecognized heroes,โ GOP national convention, grads vs AI & more
Minnesota medical officials highlighted the people that sprung to action in the deadly school shooting. President Donald Trump is floating this move before the midterms. Weโll tell you where so-called snapback sanctions on Iran now stand. We have details on updated COVID-19 vaccines as US cases rise. Plus, how recent college graduates are faring in an AI world. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 โข 7min
Kyiv attacked, CDC & Fed firings, foreign student visa changes & more
We start with the latest on the Minneapolis school shooting, including reaction from a fifth-grade survivor. A US official weighs in on the prospects of peace after Russiaโs deadly attack on Ukraineโs capital. We follow the latest on two federal firings at the CDC and the Federal Reserve. Plus, how the Trump administration plans to crack down on certain foreign visas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 โข 6min
Gun reform calls, โAlligator Alcatrazโ future, AI therapy & more
Minneapolisโ mayor has called for action after yesterday's tragic school shooting. Trump administration officials are pushing for more ICE deportations despite the highest figures in a decade. A leaked email exchange has revealed the future of the detention center โAlligator Alcatraz.โ We'll tell you the staggering amount the National Guard deployment in Washington, DC is predicted to cost. Plus, states are looking to restrict the rise of AI counsellors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 28, 2025 โข 7min
MN shooting latest, deadly Kyiv attacks, CDC leadership chaos & more
We start with the latest developments on the Minneapolis school shooting yesterday. A massive attack by Russian drones on Kyiv has left multiple people dead. The CDC is now leaderless after its director was ousted. New footage reveals more information on Israelโs deadly strikes on a hospital in southern Gaza. Plus, why the leaders of Russia, North Korea and China are set to meet next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 โข 7min
MN shooter identified, CDC director ousted, Nvidia earnings report & more
Officials gave an update on the deadly shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic school today. Weโll tell you what Americans think about President Donald Trumpโs crime crackdown. Another Trump official is departing after less than a month on the job. Weโll explain why President Trumpโs son-in-law was at the White House today. Plus, why this American chipmakerโs shares took a dip. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 โข 7min
MN shooting deaths, La Niรฑaโs comeback, parents sue OpenAI & more
We begin with new details on a deadly shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. Snapback sanctions on Iran hang in the balance. An old practice to vet immigrants applying for US citizenship is coming back. Weโll break down a forecasting blueprint for what winter could look like. And, the latest legal claim highlighting safety concerns over AI chatbots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 โข 7min
Minneapolis school shooting, Abrego Garcia ruling, Swift engagement details & more
Officials say police are responding to a shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis. A federal judge has ruled on Kilmar Abrego Garciaโs proposed deportation. Tariffs โ including the new ones on India โ may impact the purse strings of consumers and the government differently. The federal takeover of the nationโs capital has escalated. Cracker Barrel is reversing course on its new logo. Plus, Travis Kelceโs dad shares when his son popped the question. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 โข 7min
WH Gaza meeting, DOGE security risk, covert US operation & more
First, weโll explain how President Donald Trumpโs 50% tariffs on India will impact businesses and consumers in both countries. Thereโs set to be a โlarge meetingโ at the White House on Gaza today. A whistleblower says DOGE employees may have compromised the security details of over 300 million Americans. Weโll tell you why Denmark is summoning the top US diplomat in the country for Greenland. Plus, the reason why flesh-eating bacteria cases are rising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 27, 2025 โข 7min
India tariffs begin, FEMA staffโs warning, Starship success & more
President Donald Trumpโs punishing 50% tariffs on imports from India are now in effect. Some FEMA staff are being put on immediate leave after signing a warning letter to Congress. Israel has given an explanation for its strikes on a Gaza hospital that sparked international condemnation. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has made a new bid to resist deportation. Plus, Space Xโs new Starship spacecraft has finally made a safe landing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


