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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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Apr 17, 2025 • 7min
Trump-Boasberg conflict heats up, Menendez brothers hearing, alien life & more
President Donald Trump’s conflict with District Judge James Boasberg has hit fever pitch. The Menendez brothers are expected in court today to determine if they’re eligible for a lesser sentence. Gaza’s Civil Defense says Israel has launched deadly strikes on tents of displaced Palestinians. Puerto Rico is experiencing an Island-wide power outage, right before Easter weekend. Plus, we'll tell you about an exciting discovery on an exoplanet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2025 • 7min
Harvard ultimatum, Maryland senator's El Salvador visit, billionaire crosswalks & more
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is threatening to strip Harvard’s ability to enroll international students if it doesn’t hand over certain information. Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen has traveled to El Salvador to advocate for a mistakenly deported father. We'll tell you why a top nutrition researcher has called it quits. Ten New York prison guards face charges in connection with the fatal beating of an inmate. Plus, some crosswalks have been hacked to impersonate billionaires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
Fed’s new warning on tariffs, Pentagon officials on leave, RFK Jr.’s autism claims & more
Stocks took a big hit after the Federal Reserve chair raised an alarm on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. Three Pentagon officials are being investigated. A federal judge is zeroing in on a data-sharing deal between the IRS and ICE. We have the latest on a high school shooting in Dallas. Plus, the US Health & Human Services secretary addressed autism rates in America during his first news conference. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
Immigration showdown, tariff negotiations, northern lights & more
We start with a long-awaited ruling over whether Trump officials should be held in criminal contempt for violating orders on deportation flights. There may be potential for US-China trade talks. Billions in Biden-era climate funding are being kept alive – at least for now. A new federal lawsuit offers a glimpse into the reasons why international students believe their visas were revoked. And, the northern lights may be visible across more parts of the US tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
Deported dad ‘not coming back,’ Nvidia's $5.5B hit, PA arson suspect & more
Attorney General Pam Bondi is defiant, as the legal controversy around the man deported to El Salvador by mistake reaches a fever pitch. We'll tell you why the DOJ is suing Maine. Chipmaker Nvidia is stuck in the middle of the US-China trade war. More details are emerging about a possible motive behind the arson attack targeting Pennsylvania’s governor. Plus, a star tennis player apologizes over a stinky request. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
College tensions rise, TikTok trade war, UK’s gender ruling & more
Tensions are rising at American colleges, following the Trump administration’s Harvard funding freeze. Chinese factories are taking the trade war with the US to TikTok. The New York City Council is suing Mayor Eric Adams. The WHO has reached a “historic” agreement on how to tackle future pandemics. And, the UK Supreme Court has made a major ruling on gender. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2025 • 7min
Harvard cuts 'cost lives', town hall anger, jewelry heist & more
A Harvard professor says his life saving research has been caught up in the Trump administration’s funding freeze. Experts say President Donald Trump is getting the upper hand in his court battle over the wrongful deportation of a Maryland father. Tempers and stun guns flared at some Republican town hall meetings yesterday. Depression is becoming more common among American adults and teens. Plus, an LA jewelery theft that could have come straight out of the movies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
Maryland man’s deportation case, US autism rate, Starbucks' new look & more
A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's argument regarding her order to "facilitate" the return of a wrongly deported man. We’ll tell you what came out of a three-hour hearing on DOGE’s access to sensitive Social Security data. President Trump’s foreign envoy backpedaled on comments he made about nuclear talks with Iran. We have a troubling new statistic from the CDC about autism in America. Plus, you’ll soon notice these changes the next time you visit your local Starbucks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
Tariffs on toilet paper, proposed embassy closures, Pfizer scraps pill & more
Hundreds of American products are subject to additional EU tariffs if trade talks with the US fail. The Trump administration is eyeing significant changes to its diplomatic presence abroad. There’s more fallout over Harvard University's refusal to comply with key policy changes. We’ll explain why Pfizer axed one of its potential obesity treatments. And, a major airline is finally adding this free perk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2025 • 7min
US-Iran nuclear talks, Biden's first major speech, tax refund tips & more
President Donald Trump has hinted at more tariff exemptions, while his administration zeros in potential new import targets. Progress is being made in US-Iran nuclear discussions. Former President Joe Biden is making his first public appearance post-presidency today. Studies show that children’s mattresses are releasing brain-harming chemicals. Plus, experts share the best way to spend your tax refund. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


