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Laura Coates sparks unique conversations and covers the most interesting stories of the day through a news, legal and pop culture lens.
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Sep 16, 2023 • 43min
United Auto Workers on strike
UAW workers are on strike for better wages and conditions. DoJ special council wants a gag order on Trump. 60th anniversary of the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing. Podcast also discusses concerns about potential layoffs and unfair treatment during the pandemic, and explores the impact of a songwriting program on children in detention centers and Spanish cuisine.

Sep 15, 2023 • 1h 27min
Autoworker strike looms, Hunter Biden indicted, trial plan rejected
BREAKING NEWS: The UAW is to begin targeted strike action if a deal is not reached by midnight, meaning production could grind to a halt at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. Plus, the special counsel investigating Hunter Biden indicts the President’s son on three felony gun charges, alleging he lied about struggling with a crack cocaine addiction when he bought the weapon. And, a Fulton County judge rejects D.A. Fani Willis' plan to try Donald Trump and his 18 co-defendants together in the election subversion case, on October 23rd. Our panel discusses what happens next.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 14, 2023 • 43min
Manhunt: capturing a killer
In this podcast, the dramatic capture of escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante after a two-week manhunt is discussed. The challenging manhunt involved hundreds of officers and utilized heat seeking technology and a skilled canine named Yoda. The difficulties faced by law enforcement in capturing a killer who didn't want to be found are also explored. The podcast also touches on a food journey in Spain, prison escape, efforts to restore community trust, and the strategic use of dogs in apprehending armed suspects.

Sep 13, 2023 • 42min
McCarthy orders Biden impeachment inquiry
Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent, J.J. Klaver, joins the podcast to discuss the ongoing manhunt for an escaped Pennsylvania killer, highlighting the dangerous weapon he has stolen. The podcast also covers the impeachment inquiry against President Biden, questioning the lack of evidence and comparing it to Trump's payments. Additionally, topics include the need for better detection of forged documents in illegal immigration cases, the controversy surrounding gerrymandering in Wisconsin, and a discussion on a football player's injury and future career.

Sep 12, 2023 • 43min
Escaped killer sighted, Trump fights charges, R.I.C.O. case strategy
Breaking news of an escaped killer sighted with possible weapon; Trump's legal battles and requests for recusal and dismissal of charges; Strategy of 19 defendants facing R.I.C.O. charges discussed; Sighting of escaped murderer confirmed; Trump questions independence of Department of Justice; Former Secret Service agent speaks out about JFK assassination; Analysis of witness testimony and single bullet theory considered.

Sep 9, 2023 • 42min
Mark Meadows’ bid to move 2020 election case denied
A judge rejects Mark Meadows' bid to move the Georgia election case to federal court. The manhunt for an escaped killer and a deadly earthquake in Morocco. Challenges of jury selection and backlash over a viral video of a woman enjoying a concert without a babysitter. Supporting students with incarcerated parents.

Sep 8, 2023 • 43min
Ex-Trump adviser convicted, D.A. slams Rep. Jordan, manhunt day 8
Former Trump White House Adviser Peter Navarro is convicted of contempt of Congress for ignoring his January 6 Committee subpoena. Could this be a pivotal moment that opens the floodgates for further convictions? Plus, after the Fulton County D.A. slams GOP Rep. Jim Jordan’s investigation into her prosecution of Trump and his allies, Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee joins to discuss Republicans increasingly interfering in activities, complaints and lawsuits they don't have jurisdiction over. And, the manhunt for convicted killer Danelo Cavalcante enters day 8 in Pennsylvania, as the search perimeter for the dangerous fugitive shifts west.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 7, 2023 • 42min
Bad day for Trump, parkour prison escape, judge rules on Georgia co-defendants
A bad day for Trump: a Mar-a-Lago I.T. worker flips, making a deal with Special Counsel Jack Smith in the classified documents case, as the former president also loses to E. Jean Carroll in her second defamation lawsuit. Plus, new details on exactly how convicted murderer Danelo Cavalcante, who is still on the run after 7 days, escaped from Chester County prison using what appears to be parkour to scale the prison walls. And, a judge rules on whether co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro will be tried along with Trump in the Georgia election subversion case, following their requests for a speedy trial.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 6, 2023 • 43min
Murderer search expands, Georgia hearing set, Murdaugh’s mistrial bid
Manhunt expands for escaped murderer, hearing set in Georgia election subversion case, allegations of jury tampering in Alex Murdaugh case

Sep 5, 2023 • 2min
CNN Tonight update for September 4, 2023
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