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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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Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Eclipse mania, Mozambique ferry capsizes, Jonathan Majors sentenced & more
Guest Jonathan Majors, a convicted Marvel star, discusses the total solar eclipse, tragic ferry accident in Mozambique, and the importance of early detection tests for pancreatic cancer. The podcast also covers Majors' sentencing for a domestic dispute case and his involvement in a Disney Marvel franchise.
Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Eclipse excitement, Trump’s abortion stance pushback, late night grub & more
The podcast covers topics such as the upcoming solar eclipse, Trump's abortion stance, rising cancer rates in younger adults, proposed online privacy rights, and the decline of late-night dining options in the US.
Apr 8, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Trump on abortion, student loan forgiveness plan, Russian propaganda in Congress & more
Topics include Trump's views on abortion, eclipse weather impact, Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, Israeli Prime Minister's challenges, and Russian propaganda in Congress.
Apr 8, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Eclipse forecast, drone strike on nuclear plant, 737 part falls during flight & more
Topics discussed include eclipse forecast, drone strike on nuclear plant, 737 part falling during flight, NCAA women's basketball final, and Gaza troop movements
Apr 7, 2024 • 15min
One Thing: America’s Moment in the (Eclipsed) Sun
CNN Space & Defense Correspondent Kristin Fisher discusses the upcoming total solar eclipse, its significance, and the impact of weather conditions on viewing. The podcast explores the cultural and historical importance of solar eclipses, highlighting how cosmic events like these can unite humanity and offer perspective on our place in the cosmos.
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Apr 6, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: Hundreds of Couples Are Eloping During the Eclipse
The podcast discusses how couples are eloping during the eclipse, a man paying off student lunch debt in his late wife's honor, a man recovering from a pig kidney transplant, free showers and laundry for the homeless in Phoenix, and advancements in sustainable supersonic travel with Overture plane
Apr 5, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Quake aftershocks, Biden visits Baltimore, Bronny James declares for NBA draft & more
Aftershocks from earthquake in northeastern US, Biden assesses bridge collapse in Baltimore, no US investigation into Israeli drone strike, Trump's hush money trial subpoena denied, Bronny James declares for NBA draft
Apr 5, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Earthquake rattles Northeast, Israeli strike report, Diddy’s son sued & more
Topics covered include a Northeast earthquake with no major damage, Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks, prostate cancer cases doubling globally, Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son sued for sexual assault, and tips for the best weather for eclipse viewing.
Apr 5, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Eastern US earthquake, student debt relief plans, March Madness Final Four & more
This podcast discusses a 4.8 magnitude earthquake in the Northeast, Israeli military investigation of an airstrike, demands for bridge repair funding, President Biden's student debt relief plans, and previews the NCAA women's March Madness tournament.
Apr 5, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Aid worker killings 'mistaken identification,' latest jobs report, steamer recall & more
The podcast discusses the mistaken identity killings of aid workers in Gaza, latest job report figures, power outages due to a Nor'easter, government funding for bridge repairs, and the recall of Black+Decker steamers over burn concerns.
