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Apr 24, 2025 • 7min
US-China trade war, IL parade gunman sentenced, new Shakespeare revelations & more
President Donald Trump aired frustrations with China today as a trade war drags on. The Trump administration is escalating a legal fight over its controversial military ban. An arrest has been made in connection to a massive New Jersey wildfire. We have details on the sentencing of an Illinois man who abruptly confessed to a 2022 mass shooting. And, this discovery gives new clues about Shakespeare’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 2025 • 7min
Trump v Harvard, Alzheimer's patients in limbo, coral reefs in big trouble & more
The first court date in the legal battle between Harvard and the Trump administration is set. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky and President Donald Trump have reacted to Russia’s overnight strikes on Kyiv. Crucial Alzheimer’s research may be jeopardized by funding cuts. Tornado victims in Arkansas have been blocked from receiving federal aid. Plus, the worst recorded coral reef bleaching in history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 2025 • 7min
Strikes on Kyiv, 12 states sue Trump, NFL draft day & more
President Donald Trump has responded to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv this morning. We tell you why twelve US states are suing the Trump administration for its tariff policies. Pro-Palestinian protesters at Yale University have confronted Israel’s national security minister. The DOJ has brought a first terror case against a Venezuelan gang member. Plus, everything you need to know this NFL draft today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 24, 2025 • 7min
Trump starts tariff clock, FEMA staff cuts, Russia attacks Kyiv & more
President Donald Trump seems to have restarted the tariff countdown, just weeks after hitting pause. FEMA is about to lose a big proportion of its workforce before hurricane season. Russia has launched a deadly attack on Kyiv. The killing of civilians at a popular tourist spot is raising tensions between India and Pakistan. Plus, the victims in a decades long cold case have finally been identified. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2025 • 7min
Trump slams Zelensky, Turkey’s earthquake, Harvey Weinstein’s retrial & more
The US treasury secretary gave a gloomy outlook on the trade relationship with China. President Donald Trump railed against Ukraine’s president amid peace talks. A strong earthquake led to scenes of panic in parts of Turkey. We have details on a settlement between Uvalde and the families of the victims from a deadly school massacre in 2022. Plus, a disgraced Hollywood mogul is back in court. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2025 • 6min
Retail CEOs' tariff warning, top Dem retiring, US cancer outlook & more
The chief executives of four major retailers are sounding the alarm on President Donald Trump’s tariff policy. The No.2 Democrat in the Senate says he won’t seek re-election. A sentencing hearing is underway over the deadly Highland Park mass shooting in 2022. The Palestinian Authority president gave what’s perhaps his strongest public criticism of Hamas to date. And, when it comes to cancer prevention, where does the US stack up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2025 • 7min
Wall Street optimism, convicted Cardinal’s ask, US fertility rates & more
Investors are seeing some positive signs from the Trump administration on trade. The prominent role Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s wife holds at the Pentagon is drawing scrutiny. A convicted Cardinal argues he should be part of the upcoming papal conclave. We’ll tell you how many babies were born in 2024 and what the US wants to do about it. Plus, a woman forgives her brother’s killer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2025 • 6min
Vance’s Ukraine ultimatum, New Jersey wildfire, Sarah Palin lawsuit & more
Vice President JD Vance has warned that the US may abandon negotiations between Ukraine and Russia. St. Peter’s Basilica is now open for mourners to pay their respects to Pope Francis. We give the latest on the New Jersey wildfire. The EU has slapped huge fines on American big tech companies. Plus, Sarah Palin has lost her defamation lawsuit with the New York Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 23, 2025 • 6min
Pope Francis lies in state, Trump tariff U-turn, Tesla profits plunge & more
Mourners are paying their respects to Pope Francis as he lies in state before his funeral on Saturday. President Donald Trump has suggested he will reduce steep tariffs on Chinese imports. Tesla’s profits for this quarter have plummeted. A gunman has opened fire at a popular tourist destination in the Himalayas. Plus, the so-called doomsday mum is convicted of another murder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 22, 2025 • 7min
Food dye removal, Pope Francis’ burial site, student loan warning & more
Secretary Marco Rubio unveiled the first stage of a major US State Department overhaul. Several artificial dyes are being phased out of the nation’s food supply. A group of Venezuelan migrants say the Trump administration is not complying with the Supreme Court’s order. We'll tell you where Pope Francis will be buried. Plus, the White House has a message for borrowers whose federal student loans are in default. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


