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CNN Podcasts
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 12, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump back in court, TX church shooting, animal extinction threats & more
The podcast covers Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, Trump's court hearing, Texas church shooting, Elon Musk's testimony, and the threat of extinction to migratory species.

Feb 12, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Rafah concern growing, Biden on 'shrinkflation', Marathon record holder dies & more
Israeli forces step up attacks on Rafah, rescue hostages. Bipartisan foreign aid package passes first key test. Powerful Nor'easter set to hit US. President Biden criticizes 'shrinkflation.' Marathon world record holder dies in car crash.

Feb 12, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Two hostages saved, megachurch shooting, Super Bowl highlights & more
Israeli forces rescue hostages in Gaza while a woman opens fire in a megachurch. Former President Donald Trump upsets NATO leaders. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's hospitalization is discussed. Highlights from the Super Bowl are also covered.

Feb 11, 2024 • 15min
One Thing: Is the Economy Really Booming? Gen Z Isn’t So Sure.
The podcast discusses how despite positive economic indicators, many Americans, especially Gen Z, are skeptical about the booming economy. It explores the financial advice sought by Gen Z on TikTok and examines the potential impact on President Biden's reelection. The rise of 'Loud Budgeting' is also discussed, where people openly share money-saving strategies on social media.

Feb 10, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Sudan UN aid, Pakistan elections, Super Bowl preview & more
UN aid for Sudan, Pakistan elections, a Texas woman sentenced for threatening a judge, Super Bowl preview, and Messi's bench time costing Argentina a game.

Feb 10, 2024 • 7min
10 AM ET: Civilians feel trapped, Ukraine aid pleas, Lunar New Year celebrations & more
In this podcast, the guest discusses the dire situation in Gaza, Palestinian displacement, Biden's memory concerns, Special Counsel Report, and Biden's push for aid to Ukraine. They also cover the difficult situation for Ukrainians on the battlefield, the Lunar New Year celebrations in China, and the increase in travel after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Feb 9, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden report fallout, credit card delinquencies, Atlantic Ocean changes & more
Topics discussed include fallout from Biden's interview transcripts, foreign aid negotiations, credit card delinquencies, Hogan's Senate bid, and alarming indications of Atlantic Ocean reaching tipping point under climate change.

Feb 9, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: VP Harris slams report, Tennessee manhunt, teen substance abuse & more
VP Harris defends Biden's mental fitness, Gaza military operation warning, NYC authorities face criticism, manhunt for suspect in Tennessee shooting, CDC study on teen substance abuse.

Feb 9, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Israel's evacuation plan, election threat exercises, Super Bowl ads & more
President Biden defends himself against concerns about his memory, Israel evacuates a city in Gaza, federal test on election threat responses fails, forecasters predict La Nina, celebrities' salaries for Super Bowl ads are discussed

Feb 9, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Biden defends memory, Senate's weekend work, work-life balance law & more
President Biden defends his memory, Senate working on foreign aid package, UN struggles to deliver food to Gaza, war crimes investigation into Myanmar bombing, potential work-life balance law in Australia.


