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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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Feb 29, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Food aid attack, McConnell's replacement, Meta's 'illegal' data complaint & more
The podcast discusses the tragic humanitarian crisis in Gaza, with over 100 people killed while waiting for aid. It also covers the upcoming visits to the US Southern border by President Biden and former President Trump, the potential for wildfires in Texas, the race to replace Mitch McConnell as GOP Senate leader, and allegations of 'illegal' data collection against Meta.
Feb 29, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: 30,000 killed in Gaza, wildfires rage on, forever chemicals banned & more
Interesting topics on the podcast include 30,000 killed in Gaza, wildfires in Texas, Biden and Trump visiting the Southern border, Supreme Court decision on Trump's immunity, and FDA banning forever chemicals in food packaging.
Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Stopgap deal reached, Texas wildfire rages, Trump’s immunity claim & more
Deals to avoid government shutdown, Texas wildfire devastation, McConnell stepping down as Senate GOP leader, updates on Trump's legal battles, and images from historic US moon landing.
Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Massive Texas wildfire, McConnell stepping down, Prince Harry’s legal loss & more
Firefighters battling massive Texas wildfire, McConnell stepping down, Pentagon's plan for Ukraine aid, Hunter Biden's impeachment testimony, Prince Harry's legal loss in the UK
Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Texas wildfire, Hunter Biden deposition, brain chip implant & more
Texas wildfire blazing through 150 football fields a minute, Hunter Biden's deposition to end impeachment inquiry, brain chip implant translating thoughts into motor functions, White House aiming to stop foreign powers from buying personal data
Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Shutdown optimism, Navalny's funeral, Texas wildfires & more
President Biden and Trump both win in Michigan, while McConnell aims for a budget deal. Navalny's funeral in Moscow, NYC mayor proposes changes. Texas wildfire rages, causing evacuations and disruptions in essential services.
Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Primary warning signs, Hunter Biden deposition, Wendy's surge prices & more
Michigan primaries show warning signs for Biden and Trump, Gaza faces famine crisis, Alabama lawmakers protect IVF, Hunter Biden questioned by Republicans, Wendy's prices may soon surge
Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Government funding talks, Georgia DA disqualification hearing, Jam Master Jay murder verdict & more
Congressional leaders meet with President Biden to prevent government shutdown, Georgia DA hearing, Michigan primaries, Sony and Expedia layoffs, and verdict in Jam Master Jay murder trial
Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Budget battle, Michigan polls open, major cocaine seizure & more
White House meeting on government funding, Michigan voter's view on Nikki Haley, Russia's progress in Ukraine, Americans pessimistic about the economy, failed drug smuggling attempt
Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden's big meeting, Michigan primary, Swift's dad assault accusation & more
Biden's government shutdown meeting, Michigan primaries, Georgia election subversion case, IVF ruling in Alabama, and Taylor Swift's dad accused of assaulting a photographer.
