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We bring you 5 stories that will get you up to speed and on with your day. Updates every weekday morning, midday and evening. Plus, 5 Good Things and One Thing on the weekends.
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Jul 8, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Biden's critical week, Beryl hits Texas, French elections shock & more
President Biden faces calls to back out of 2024 race. Hurricane Beryl hits Texas. Boeing to plead guilty. Left wing alliance wins French elections. Paramount Global merges with Skydance Media.

Jul 7, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: The Global Impact of France’s Lurch to the Far Right
The podcast discusses the rise of far-right parties in France and Europe, focusing on a 28-year-old potential prime minister. They explore the impact of far-right movements, political turmoil, and the implications of minority governments. The episode also touches on the evolution of France's National Rally Party under Marine Le Pen's leadership and the surge of far-right movements in Europe.

Jul 6, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: America’s Best Towns to Visit
Country music star Dasha talks about San Luis Obispo, California, Portland, Maine's seafood, Puyallup Tribe's partnership with a seaplane operator in Tacoma, and Providence, Rhode Island. CNN Travel's No. 1 city, Richmond, Virginia, is highlighted for its thought-provoking murals transforming the city.

Jul 5, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden pledges to stay, Trump’s immunity fight, TX braces for Beryl & more
Biden's determination to stay in the race sparks concerns, Trump using immunity ruling in legal battle, Texas prepares for Tropical Storm Beryl, Chinese swimmers investigated for doping, and influencer Andrew Tate faces legal troubles in Romania

Jul 5, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden campaign tests, Beryl’s path, new Saks merger & more
President Biden faces reelection challenges, West Coast swelters, Storm Beryl heads to Texas, migrants rescued off African coast, Saks and Neiman Marcus merge with Amazon

Jul 5, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Crucial day for Biden, jobs report, Texas shark attacks & more
President Biden faces challenges as some Democrats consider elevating VP Harris. US job market cools down. UK's new Prime Minister pledges to guide the country towards 'calmer waters'. Hurricane Beryl hits Mexico. Shark attacks reported in Texas beach.

Jul 5, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Democrats eye Harris, New British PM, hot dog eating champions & more
Guest Kamala Harris, a potential Democrat leader, is discussed as a possible replacement for November's election. They also cover new heat alerts in the US, Hurricane Beryl in Mexico, the UK's new prime minister, and the latest hot dog eating champion.

Jul 5, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Democrats concerned, historic British election win, negotiations step forward & more
President Biden's reelection campaign concerns, historic UK election win, Hurricane Beryl's Category 3 strength, West Coast heatwave, Israel-Hamas negotiations progress

Jul 4, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Biden convinces governors, DC boil water advisory, Boeing scrap parts & more
President Biden reassures Democratic governors for 2024 candidacy, wildfires worsen in California due to heat wave, boil water advisory in DC, UK election day, Boeing's use of scrap parts revealed

Jul 4, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Democrats for and against Biden, US heat, new Diddy allegations & more
Sean 'Diddy' Combs discusses the latest allegations of sexual assault and sex trafficking against him. Democratic governors express mixed views on President Biden. Wildfires rage on in the US. Hurricane Beryl weakens, and Israel and Hamas may be nearing a ceasefire.


