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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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Nov 24, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET (UPDATED): Truce begins, NY sexual assault law closes, Oscar Pistorius parole & more
Israel-Hamas truce begins with release of hostages and relief for Gaza. New York sexual assault law closes with limited time to file lawsuits. Kentucky town reopens after train derailment. Oscar Pistorius to be released on parole next year.

Nov 23, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Truce starts tomorrow, Kentucky train derailment, Hall & Oates restraining order & more
Hamas to release hostages, truce with Israel starts; Kentucky train derailment declares state of emergency; far-right politician wins Netherlands election; tribute service for late Rosalynn Carter; Daryl Hall's restraining order against John Oates.

Nov 23, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET (UPDATED): Truce timings, stars accused of sexual assault, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade & more
Learn about the expected truce between Israel and Hamas, a non-terror-related car explosion, sexual assault accusations against Jamie Foxx and Axel Rose, preparations for a potential volcanic eruption in Iceland, and updates on the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Nov 23, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Deadly vehicle blast, hostage deal delay, Thanksgiving forecast & more
This podcast covers a car explosion at the US-Canada border crossing, uncertainty over the release of hostages in Gaza, arrests in a high-end prostitution ring, efforts to rescue workers trapped in an Indian tunnel, and the Thanksgiving weather forecast in the US.

Nov 22, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: US-Canada border explosion, hostage release changes, EU pulling X ads & more
Deadly explosion at US-Canada border, delay in hostage release by Hamas, EU pulling ads on X (Twitter), health risks of ADHD medications, good news for US homebuyers and drivers

Nov 22, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Israel-Hamas truce, crypto crackdown, Thanksgiving preferences & more
Updates on Israel-Hamas truce and hostage situation, Education Department's hate investigations, weather disruptions to air travel, Binance CEO's guilty plea for money laundering, and polling on Thanksgiving preferences.

Nov 22, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: American hostages, North Korea's satellite, American Airlines wheelchair video & more
US officials contemplate the inclusion of American hostages in the Hamas-Israel agreement. North Korea claims success in launching a spy satellite. A ninth suspect is arrested in a high school student's murder in Las Vegas. A Dubai-based company acquires land the size of the UK in Africa. American Airlines reviews a viral video of mishandled wheelchair incident.

Nov 22, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Hostage deal reactions, OpenAI CEO's back, Alaska landslide & more
The podcast discusses the hostage deal between Hamas and Israel, the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and potential travel disruptions, the reinstatement of the CEO of OpenAI, a federal appeals court striking down Maryland's handgun licensing rules, and a deadly landslide in Alaska.

Nov 22, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Hostage release deal approved, Colorado shooting arrest, ozone layer conditions & more
Israeli government approves deal with Hamas to release hostages. Arrest made in Colorado shooting case. Judge declines to send defendant to jail over social media posts. Setback in ozone layer recovery efforts discovered.

Nov 21, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Israel-Hamas hostage deal, North Korea satellite, Binance settlement & more
In this podcast, the Israeli government negotiates a deal to release hostages held by Hamas. North Korea claims a successful satellite launch. Binance and its CEO plead guilty to money laundering violations. Plus, get tips on beating Thanksgiving travel rush.


