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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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Jul 30, 2025 • 6min
Interest rates held again, tsunami warnings ease, Ozzy Osbourne funeral & more
We begin with the Federal Reserve’s latest decision on interest rates despite pressure from President Donald Trump. We have an update on tsunami warnings in the US. Some flights were disrupted in the UK today. Senate Democrats are using a 1920s-era law to force the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Plus, thousands of fans pay their respects to The Prince of Darkness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 6min
Natural disaster satellite, Trump’s tariff deadline, sweet snack mashup & more
We’ll tell you the latest on the tsunami warnings in the US. The US and India launched a first-of-its-kind satellite that could change the way we see Earth. The latest GDP numbers are out, as President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline looms closer. The CDC has a new leader. Plus, two iconic snacks are joining forces to make new sweet treats. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 7min
Tsunami alerts, Biden aides testify, ‘Ozempic face’ & more
We’ll tell you which areas and countries are still under tsunami alerts after the powerful earthquake off Russia’s coast. New data shows how strong the US economy was last quarter. The EPA wants to reverse a major climate policy. Former President Joe Biden aides are set to testify as part of a congressional probe into his alleged mental decline. Plus, we’ll tell you who’s finding “Ozempic face” good for business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 30, 2025 • 7min
Tsunami waves hit, Epstein poached Mar-a-Lago staff, Australia fights YouTube & more
Tsunami waves have started reaching US shores after a powerful earthquake off Russia’s east coast. President Donald Trump has made new comments about why he fell out with Jeffrey Epstein. We’re learning more about the victims of the New York City mass shooting. Senate Republicans have approved a controversial Justice Department official for a lifetime judgeship. Plus, Australia is taking on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
Trump on recognizing Palestine, China-US trade talks, NYC gunman details & more
President Donald Trump has responded to the UK’s plan to recognize Palestine under certain conditions. Jeffrey Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell has offered to testify in Congress but has given a set of conditions. We have new details about the Manhattan gunman. We explain why tariffs might surge after a two-day trade meeting between China and the US. Plus, why a town in France is setting a dress code for tourists. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
Search for NYC shooting motive, UK to recognize Palestine, consumer confidence boost & more
We start with yesterday’s shooting in Manhattan as authorities continue the search for a motive. The UK has said it will recognize a Palestinian state in September, unless certain conditions are met. We explain why there’s been an upturn in consumer confidence. We reveal why the government is set to burn $9.7 million dollars in US-purchased USAID contraceptives. Plus, an update in the trial of a Colorado dentist accused of murdering his wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
NYC gunman, US snubs climate summit, first transcontinental railway & more
Authorities believe the gunman in the New York City mass shooting went to the wrong floor. Israel says more aid packages have been air dropped into Gaza. The US is sitting out of what could be one of the most significant climate summits in decades. It’s about to get cooler in the US – we'll tell you why that could bring its own problems. Plus, two American railway giants want to merge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
Gaza famine warning, NYPD ‘hero' killed, Chicago legend dies & more
A UN backed food security initiative says a worst-case scenario of famine is unfolding in Gaza. The NYPD has paid tribute to the officer killed in yesterday’s mass shooting. Flooding near Beijing has killed dozens of people. India says it’s killed militants responsible for a massacre that triggered a dangerous conflict. And, a Chicago Hall of Famer has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 29, 2025 • 7min
New York shooting, storms and heat, Spirit Airlines downsizing & more
Four people have been killed in a shooting in New York City, including an NYPD officer. Pressure is mounting on Israel as children die from hunger in Gaza. As part of the US deals with extreme heat, another is experiencing a rare and violent line of storms. Lawmakers are praising President Donald Trump for his latest comments on Russia. Plus, some bad news for Spirit Airlines pilots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jul 28, 2025 • 6min
Airdropped aid woes, NV casino shooting, Deion Sanders’ health & more
Severe malnutrition is hitting the most vulnerable in Gaza amid an ongoing humanitarian crisis. The Trump administration is making another attempt at gaining access to Americans’ personal data. A shooting at a resort and casino in Reno, Nevada is under investigation. A popular tourist destination reported its first mass shooting in recent history. Plus, a pro football Hall of Famer sheds light on his latest health struggles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


