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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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Mar 27, 2025 • 7min
Signal scandal lawsuit, US jobless claims, alleged MS-13 leader’s arrest & more
We start with details on an upcoming emergency hearing over the fallout from a controversial group chat that included a journalist. We’re hearing from three major US trading partners about President Trump’s auto tariffs. European leaders have stated their positions about whether to lift Russian sanctions. A wave of federal workers is entering a frozen labor market. Plus, the federal government is cracking down on foreign gang members in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 7min
Health agency job cuts, Musk’s million-dollar awards, MLB Opening Day & more
Thousands of people are set to lose their jobs in a Department of Health and Human Services overhaul. World leaders have met in Paris to discuss the war in Ukraine. Elon Musk is offering cash giveaways to sign a petition against “activist judges.” An Oscar-winning director is determined to stay in the occupied West Bank, despite being attacked. Plus, it’s a huge day for Major League Baseball fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 7min
Vehicle price hikes, Noem’s prison visit, submarine sinks & more
Industry experts are warning that President Donald Trump’s new auto tariffs could send car prices soaring. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has visited a prison holding deported Venezuelans. At least four people have died, after a submarine carrying dozens of tourists sank off Egypt’s coast. A luxury trip to South Africa attended by about a dozen US attorneys general is raising eyebrows. Plus, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the March Madness Sweet Sixteen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 2025 • 7min
Auto tariffs backlash, more students detained, Europe's crisis warning & more
Countries around the world have condemned President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on all foreign cars coming into the US. A US defense official says the information shared in the Signal chat about strikes in Yemen was highly classified. More university students have been detained by federal agents. North Korea seems to have sent thousands more troops to Russia this year, as Europe is warning citizens to stock up on supplies. Plus, South Texas is getting a huge amount of rain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 6min
Trump's auto tariffs, wartime law on hold, Dollar Tree's merger ends & more
President Donald Trump announced an early rollout of tariffs on cars from foreign countries. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called leaked military war plans a "team update." A federal appeals court has ruled on Trump's ability to use a wartime power for deportations. We'll tell you about the search for four missing US soldiers. Plus, Dollar Tree is on the losing end of a merger with Family Dollar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
Calls for Hegseth to resign, student loan delinquencies, NPR/PBS heads grilled & more
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing resignation calls over the fallout from a Signal group chat scandal. Millions of student loan borrowers could reach a record for the wrong reasons. A DOGE subcommittee is putting NPR and PBS CEOs in the hot seat. Brazil’s Supreme Court ruled on Jair Bolsonaro’s alleged plot to attempt a coup. Plus, the serious hazard that could put a potential mission to Mars at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
Group chat messages released, Tesla’s stock comeback, new UTI drug & more
The Atlantic has released more messages from that Trump administration group chat, but officials are still playing it down. The Supreme Court has made a decision on whether to uphold ghost gun laws. Tesla shares are moving back up, but it’s not clear if it’ll last. The report card on US infrastructure is in, as Baltimore marks a sad anniversary. Plus, a new UTI treatment has been approved. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 7min
Signal app explained, UPenn research warning, Wall Street bonuses & more
We’ll take a closer look at the message app at the center of the Trump administration’s group chat controversy. US Intelligence says drug cartels are one of the biggest threats to the US. South Korean wildfires have killed dozens of people. The University of Pennsylvania says lifesaving research is in jeopardy after its funding was cut. Plus, it’s been a record bonus season for Wall Street. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 26, 2025 • 6min
Group chat blame game, NPR and PBS scrutiny, Vance joining Greenland trip & more
Intel officials are pointing the finger at Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth after a journalist was added to a group chat about Yemen strikes. President Donald Trump says Russia could be “dragging their feet.” NPR and PBS will be grilled by lawmakers today over their funding. Vice President JD Vance is joining a controversial trip to Greenland. Plus, new details have been released about the death of the teenage son of a former New York Yankees player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 25, 2025 • 7min
Alarming measles outbreak, Gaza’s biggest protest, Trump criticizes self-portrait & more
The White House is doing damage control after a group chat about US military strikes on Yemen leaked. We'll tell you why US measles cases are still rising. Columbia University's faculty is fighting to restore millions in federal funding. We take you to the largest protest against Hamas since the start of the war in Gaza. Plus, President Trump isn't a fan of his self-portrait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


