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Aug 12, 2025 • 7min
DC takeover meeting, BLS nominee on jobs report, Musk vs Apple & more
We start with a meeting between Trump administration and DC officials about the federal takeover of policing. We have new information on a deadly shooting at CDC headquarters. New comments from Trump’s pick to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics suggest changes he could potentially make. An ousted presidential couple is in legal hot water. Plus, why Elon Musk is threatening to sue Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 7min
Ukrainians panic, ‘dark money’ donations, Kodak could shutter & more
The Defense Secretary explains how he see federal officers operating in the nation’s capital. CNN reports from the Ukrainian region where the US is entertaining Russia’s land swap proposal. The DNC is exploring restricting “dark money” donations. Cases of Legionnaires’ disease in New York City are rising. Plus, a century-old camera company is fighting to survive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 7min
Trump’s crime warning, inflation numbers, RFK Jr. resignation call & more
President Donald Trump has a warning for other cities, after declaring a crime emergency in Washington DC. We break down the latest Consumer Price Index report. Ukraine’s position is facing uncertainty, ahead of Friday’s meeting between Trump and Russia’s President. HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is facing calls to step down. Plus, how the world’s biggest investment fund is reacting to Israel’s war in Gaza. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 12, 2025 • 7min
DC takeover confusion, food stamp cuts, new Swift album & more
Authorities are scrambling to enact President Donald Trump’s takeover of the Washington DC’s police force. We explain why millions are set to lose out on food stamps. Two people have died after an explosion at a Pittsburgh steel plant, yesterday. Trump has announced his pick for the new head of the Bureau of Labour Statistics. Plus, we’ll tell you what we know about Taylor Swift’s new album. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2025 • 7min
DC mayor speaks, PA plant explosion, China tariff deadline extended & more
We begin with the mayor of Washington, DC addressing President Donald Trump’s federal takeover decision. We’ll tell you about a deadly explosion at an industrial plant in Pennsylvania. A deadly shooting outside of a Target in Austin, Texas is under investigation. We have an update on Trump’s tariff hikes against China that were set to go into effect at midnight. Plus, a standoff between Texas Democrats and Republicans enters its second week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2025 • 7min
Gazans mourn journalists, Tropical Storm Erin, almost-toxic-free coffee & more
Funerals are being held for Al Jazeera journalists killed in an Israeli strike on Gaza. CNN fact checks President Donald Trump’s claims on crime in the nation’s capital. Two leading AI chip companies struck a deal that could benefit the US. We’re tracking what could be the first hurricane of the Atlantic season. Plus, how safe is your morning coffee? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2025 • 6min
DC under federal control, Trump-Putin summit, marijuana classification & more
President Donald Trump has announced his plan to address crime in the nation's capital. A judge has ruled on the unsealing of evidence related to Jeffrey Epstein’s accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. US officials are racing to finalize details on a meeting between Trump and Russia’s leader. Trump is considering a change to federal marijuana policy. Plus, AOL is hanging up on dial-up connection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2025 • 7min
Trump’s DC takeover, China chip negotiations, NASCAR celebration backfires & more
The UN has condemned the killing of Palestinian journalists by Israeli airstrikes. We reveal how President Donald Trump plans to curb crime in the nation’s capital. Computer chips are proving to be a sticking point in trade negotiations between the US and China. Wildfires in Colorado have led to a prison evacuation. Plus, we explain how the celebrations of a NASCAR driver took a turn for the worse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2025 • 7min
Journalists killed in Gaza, Midwest flooding, Newsom v. Trump & more
An Israeli airstrike in Gaza has killed four journalists from a major news network. Millions are under flood alerts in the Midwest. New details have emerged about the shooter responsible for the attack on CDC offices in Atlanta. Ukraine's president may be involved in the meeting between President Donald Trump and Russia's leader later this week. Plus, a legal battle is set to unfold between Trump and California Governor Gavin Newsom today. (edited) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2025 • 19min
One Thing: How Vaccine Opt-Outs Could Put Classrooms at Risk
As schools start to reopen across the country, new CDC data shows that a record share of US kindergartners missed required vaccinations last school year. It comes as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. continues to downplay vaccine efficacy and slash funding for research and development. We hear from a county health administrator in Texas who is concerned an ongoing measles outbreak could soon arrive on his doorstep.
Guest: Dr. Philip Huang, Dallas County Health & Human Services director
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Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Deirdre McPhillips, Jamie Gumbrecht Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


