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Aug 25, 2025 • 6min
Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s fate, FEMA’s ‘Katrina Declaration’, Lil Nas X charged & more
We’ll tell you if the wrongly deported Maryland man will remain in the US. FEMA’s current and former employees are making moves against the Trump administration. A rare human case of a flesh-eating parasite has been identified in the US. Another pig organ was transplanted into a human body. Plus, a singer is facing charges after a confrontation with police. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 7min
'Specialized' National Guard units, ‘double-tap’ attack in Gaza, Apple gets sued & more
We begin with Trump’s mission to beautify Washington, DC. A new executive order will punish flag desecration. Israeli faces backlash after another deadly attack in Gaza. A memoir written by one of Jeffrey Epstein’s accusers will soon be released. And xAI sues Apple and Open AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 7min
Cashless bail ban, US-South Korea meeting, DNC’s money problems & more
President Donald Trump signed a controversial executive order as part of his crackdown on crime. Kilmar Abrego Garcia turned himself in to ICE custody, but his legal fight against deportation continues. Trump is expected to meet South Korea’s new president today. The DNC faces major financial troubles. Plus, why your online shopping could be impacted. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 7min
Gaza hospital hit, Abrego Garcia in custody, sneaky inflation & more
Dozens of people, including journalists, are reported to have been killed after Israel struck a hospital in Gaza today. Illinois leaders have angrily responded to President Donald Trump’s plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Kilmar Abrego Garcia has turned himself into ICE custody. A journalist secretly held by Russia for years is now free. Plus, how “sneakflation” is hitting consumers’ pockets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 25, 2025 • 7min
Armed troops in DC, raging wildfires, US Open chaos & more
National Guard troops have started carrying weapons in Washington DC, as President Donald Trump plans to expand his so-called crime crackdown. Despite a ceasefire on the table, Israel’s military appears to be pushing ahead with its planned attack on Gaza City. We’ll have the latest on the growing wildfires in California and Oregon. The Trump administration might try and send Kilmar Abrego Garcia to Africa. Plus, we'll tell you what sparked outrage at the US Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 24, 2025 • 21min
One Thing: Might at the Museum: Trump Targets the Smithsonian
Critics say President Donald Trump’s attacks on the Smithsonian museum system amount to an attempt to whitewash American history. A historian tells us why the administration's claims about ‘overemphasizing’ slavery do a disservice to all Americans.
Guest: Leah Wright Rigueur, political historian & associate professor, Johns Hopkins University
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Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Senior Producer: Faiz Jamil
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Support: Piper Hudspeth Blackburn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 23, 2025 • 14min
5 Good Things: The Cyclist With a New Heart & Medal for Team USA
These athletes from all over the world have something in common: an organ transplant and a new shot at greatness. After nearly eight decades and a daughter’s determined search, two siblings reconnect. A 4-year-old called 911 to chat and the police showed up with some sweet surprises. This couple from Wisconsin set a world record at the annual wife-carrying contest. Plus, this town in Sweden put their church on wheels.
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Host/Producer: Krista Bo Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Special Thanks: Muhammad Darwish, Max Burnell, Bryce Urbany, Boglarka Kosztolanyi and Jamie Barton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 7min
Bus crash latest, Maxwell interview released, fall-like weather & more
We start with new developments on a deadly bus crash in New York. The Justice Department has released transcripts of its prison interview with Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice. We have Trump’s latest comments on peace talks between Russia and Ukraine’s presidents. We’ll tell you who’s affected by a pause on work visas. Plus, a brief break from the summer heat! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 7min
NY bus crash, Kilmar Abrego Garcia released, tourist hotspot critter & more
We start with breaking news of a deadly tour bus crash in New York. The DC National Guard is under new orders as President Donald Trump eyes the latest cities for a federal crime crackdown. Trump also weighs in about his former advisor when asked about an FBI raid. We have the latest development in a drama legal saga surrounding the wrongfully deported Maryland father of three. We have details on a tentative settlement between Elon Musk’s X and former Twitter employees. Plus, a tourist hotspot attracts an unwanted visitor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 22, 2025 • 7min
Rate cuts hint, John Bolton raided, rainbow crosswalk removed & more
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank might do what President Donald Trump has been pushing for. The FBI has searched Trump’s former national security adviser’s home and DC office. Texas nears a final vote on its congressional redistricting plan. We break down the crime stats of the GOP states that are sending more National Guard troops to the nation’s capital. Plus, this city is outraged over the removal of a rainbow crosswalk near a mass shooting site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


