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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 27, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Biden's ceasefire optimism, IVF double standard, Macy's closures & more
Biden's optimism for Gaza ceasefire, government shutdown pressure. Europe possibly sending troops to Ukraine. Republicans criticized for IVF double standards. Macy's closing 150 stores.
Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Another shutdown deadline, Gaza ceasefire 'by Monday,' gender affirming care review & more
Topics include the looming government shutdown, ceasefire hopes in Gaza, Michigan primary elections, gender affirming care review, and extreme weather patterns in the US. Also, insights into HBO's 'The Regime' series.
Feb 26, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Trump gag order request, Florida measles outbreak, mega supermarket merger & more
Manhattan prosecutors seek gag order on Trump, Georgia campus tragedies, Florida measles outbreak, FAA criticizes Boeing safety, US lawsuit against supermarket merger
Feb 26, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Sweden’s NATO bid, hostage talks, US-Mexico border trips & more
Sweden gets closer to joining NATO, Netanyahu talks hostages, Biden and Trump visit US-Mexico border, Winter Olympics re-rankings, and experts weigh in on US credit card debt
Feb 26, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Trump's legal game plan, social media free speech fight, allergic reaction relief & more
Topics include Ukrainian President's plea for more aid, Trump's legal maneuvers, Palestinian government resignations, Supreme Court's social media content moderation debate, and a study on asthma medication reducing allergic reactions.
Feb 26, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Biden protest vote, Oklahoma 'filth' comment, city drying up & more
Voters in Michigan plan to protest by voting 'uncommitted' in the Democratic primary. Israel continues military plans despite hostage talks. Antidepressant prescriptions rise among youth post-Covid. LGBTQ+ called 'filth' by Oklahoma senator. Major city facing water shortage crisis.
Feb 26, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Haley's bad weekend, Zelensky's warning, AT&T's outage compensation & more
Nikki Haley loses key donor, Israel-Hamas deal, Air Force member sets himself on fire, Ukraine's President warns, Supreme Court social media cases, AT&T outage compensation
Feb 25, 2024 • 18min
One Thing: Two Years Later, Ukraine is Running Out of Ammo. Is Hope Next?
Exploring the dire ammunition crisis in Ukraine as they face shortages against Russia. Discussing the impact on soldiers, lack of aid approvals, and overall sense of pessimism. Reflecting on the emotional toll and deepening pessimism in Ukraine during its third year of conflict.
Feb 24, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: SC primary showdown, Navalny’s body, NCAA policy blocked & more
South Carolina voters choose between Nikki Haley and Trump in GOP primary, Navalny's body given to his mother, Ukraine war anniversary, military aviation incident, Georgia DA removed from election subversion case, NCAA faces setback in recruiting ban
Feb 24, 2024 • 6min
10 AM ET: Russia-Ukraine war anniversary, SC primary today, NRA corruption verdict & more
Leaders worldwide support Ukraine on war anniversary, SC GOP primary, NRA executives found corrupt, Beyonce's new hit song praised by country music legend
