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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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May 6, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump's final warning, Columbia cancels commencement, some blind people can see & more
This podcast discusses Trump violating a gag order and facing possible jail time, Israeli military warning Gazans to evacuate, Columbia cancelling its commencement ceremony, and amazing breakthroughs in blindness reversal. Also, learn about innovative gene therapy for enhanced vision and a preview of the upcoming Met Gala event.
May 6, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET : Rafah warning, Trump trial resumes, 'multiple' tornados expected & more
Evacuation warnings in Rafah, hunger strike at Princeton supporting Gaza, Trump's hush money trial, multiple tornadoes expected in Oklahoma and Kansas, and the impact of drug overdoses and firearms on children in the U.S.
May 6, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Rafah evacuation warning, TX rescues, missing surfers found dead & more
Israeli military urging evacuations in Gaza, tensions on US campuses, Texas flood search & rescue, missing surfers found dead in Mexico. Retailers cutting prices due to consumer hesitation. Discussion on rising prices, inflation, and economic challenges, including strategies for managing costs and finding discounts.
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May 5, 2024 • 18min
One Thing: The Financial Reality Behind Campus Calls to Divest
CNN Business Reporter Matt Egan discusses the campus calls for divestment from Israel-linked businesses. They explore the history of divestment protests at Columbia University, the challenges universities face in divesting, and the limited impact of divestment on public companies. They also discuss the effectiveness of divestment protests in bringing awareness and social change.
May 4, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: Why We Should Be Buzzing About the Bees
An 11-year-old boy hears again with gene therapy. Newlyweds overcome tornado chaos. US honeybee population grows. Paralyzed mom learns to walk. Giraffe chiropractic care.
May 3, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Hope Hicks testifies, Kent State commemoration, Rep. Cuellar charged & more
Former Trump communications director, Hope Hicks, testifies in hush money trial. Israel-Hamas negotiations, Kent State anniversary protests, Sudan hunger crisis, and Rep. Cuellar bribery charges discussed.
May 3, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Longtime Trump aide takes the stand, TX severe weather, bird flu & more
Former president Donald Trump's longtime aide, Hope Hicks, takes the stand in a hush money trial. The podcast covers severe weather in Texas with mandatory evacuations due to historic flooding. A case of bird flu in a Texas farmworker raises concerns about mammal-to-human transmission of the virus.
May 3, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Gaza destruction, US job growth cools, missing emotional support alligator & more
Destruction in Gaza at World War II levels, US job growth slows down, Trump hush money trial, Gaza deadliest region for journalists, Wally the emotional support alligator missing
May 3, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Jobs report, Israel in Saudi-US deal, China's lunar mission & more
US jobs report shows slight cooling, Israel awaits Hamas response, US-Saudi deal in works, Americans receive Presidential Medal of Freedom, China's lunar mission launch
May 3, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Thousands arrested on campuses, TX flooding, billions for lead pipes & more
Campus protests lead to over 2000 arrests, Texas faces ongoing flooding issues. President Biden allocates $3 billion to replace lead pipes. American and Russian troops share a military base. Updates on Donald Trump's hush money trial.
