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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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Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: House passes TikTok ban bill, RFK Jr.'s VP, discount store closures & more
House passes bill potentially banning TikTok in US, RFK Jr.'s VP shortlist, Biden admin focusing on opioid antidote, Russia's nuclear capabilities discussed, discount store closures impacting low-income individuals

Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: TikTok ban, kids' cannabis products, SXSW festival dropouts & more
TikTok ban worries, cannabis products for kids, SXSW dropouts, and political rematch predictions are the highlights of this podcast.

Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden-Trump rematch, AI extinction warning, 'Bling Bishop' convicted & more
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are officially the nominees for the 2024 election. House considers banning TikTok. Boeing under investigation for Alaska incident. Report warns of AI extinction threat. 'Bling Bishop' convicted of luxury expenses.

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Robert Hur testifies, Ukraine aid package, Uvalde police chief resigns & more
Special Counsel Robert Hur testifies about Biden probe, US sends military aid to Ukraine, Uvalde police chief resigns, Republican representative leaves Congress, caution for 'Sephora kids' on skincare products

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden classified docs hearing, primary elections underway, James Crumbley trial & more
GOP House Judiciary Committee hearing on Biden's handling of classified documents, temporary hold on Texas immigration law by US Supreme Court, presidential primaries voting underway, James Crumbley trial developments, rise in teen use of a legal alternative to weed

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Hur in the hot seat, February inflation, dual US-Israeli citizen killed & more
Special Counsel Robert Hur's investigation into mishandled documents, February inflation increase, primary elections outcomes, US-Israeli citizen killed in Gaza, and concerns about the safety of automated driving systems are discussed in this episode.

Mar 12, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: First aid shipment, LGBTQ+ classroom chats, Equal Pay Day, & more
Today's podcast covers classified documents investigations involving Presidents Biden and Trump, humanitarian aid shipments to Gaza, primary elections in the US, legal settlements on LGBTQ+ classroom discussions, and the significance of Equal Pay Day.

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Classified docs spotlight, Haiti PM resigns, US TikTok ban & more
President Biden's memory and handling of classified documents, ex-Mar-a-Lago worker reveals moving secret files for Trump. Haiti's prime minister resigns amid unrest. Ship carrying aid en route to Gaza. House votes on banning TikTok in the US.

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden’s budget proposals, Trump’s hush money trial, Airbnb ban & more
President Biden's budget proposals, Trump's hush money trial delay, India's controversial citizenship bill, Airbnb's indoor security camera ban, and teens setting stricter screen time boundaries are discussed in this podcast.

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Rafah offensive debate, diplomatic evacuations in Haiti, gas prices surge & more
Debate over Israel's military offensive, Biden vs. Netanyahu. Blinken's diplomatic efforts in Haiti. Senator's legal troubles, measles exposure in California. Gas prices surge to a four-month high.


