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Amy and T.J. get you updated on one of the most salacious murder trials in recent history. A former IRS agent, Brendan Banfield is fighting for his freedom, charged with a double homicide for the murders of his wife, Christine and a stranger prosecutors say Banfield, along with the help of his au pair turned lover, lured to his home to set up for his wife’s death. The prosecution’s case against Banfield rests primarily on the testimony of the au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, who told jurors about their plan to “get rid of” Christine and pin the murder on Joseph Ryan, a man who believed he was coming to the Banfield home to participate in a BDSM sexual fantasy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump announced he has reached an agreement with NATO over a Greenland deal. Trump wouldn’t get into the details, saying only that the “solution will be a great one for the United States” and that he’s dropping the tariffs scheduled for next month.  Meantime, press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied to reporters that Trump accidentally referred to Greenland as Iceland multiple times in his speech earlier in the day, despite the fact that President Trump ABSOLUTELY said Iceland.  We all heard it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump spent more than an hour on the international stage in Davos at the World Economic Forum to brag about American strength and throw shade at “stupid” “weak” European countries.  While the big headline is that Trump acknowledged for the first time America will NOT use force to acquire Greenland, the other major headline was that “people will SOON be prosecuted for what they did” in what Trump calls the “rigged” 2020 election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As of this recording, President Trump is on his way to Davos, Switzerland for the World Economic Forum, three hours behind schedule.  Air Force One had to turn around 45 minutes into its flight because of an electrical issue with the plane.   With the President’s major speech set for 8:30am ET, last night’s detour may push back the schedule for today.   Amy and T.J. discuss exactly what happened, and why this plays right into the recent controversy over that Qatari jet gifted to Trump by the royal family…. A plane Trump has said will be ready to fly as Air Force One, next month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s week 2 of the trial against Paul Caneiro, accused of brutally killing his brother Keith, his wife and their two young children back in 2018.  Criminal defense attorney Alison Triessl has been following the trial closely and talks with Amy and T.J. about the prosecution’s overwhelming case so far and what she thinks of the defense’s “the third brother did it” theory.  Hear who Triessl believes has to take the stand for the defense, in order for Caneiro to even have a shot at freedom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Actor Timothy Busfield has just learned he's getting out of jail.  A New Mexico judge denied the prosecution's motion to keep Busfield behind bars, pending trail.  Busfield has been accused of improperly touching two boys on the set of a show. Amy and T. J. watched every emotional and fascinating moment of the just-wrapped hearing that left Busfield's wife, Melissa Gilbert, in tears. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26-year-old Brooklyn Beckham - the oldest of David and Victoria Beckham’s 4 children - has put up a damning narrative of his family, describing them as controlling and manipulative. Brooklyn writes about how his family has tried to break up his relationship with his wife Nicola, and goes into great detail about how they ruined his wedding, specifically his “mum” Victoria. And while this is only Brooklyn’s side of the story, his father David was on live television this morning and made a reference to his children and social media, saying sometimes you “have to let them make mistakes.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The assistant attorney general for civil rights says the DOJ will pursue criminal charges against the group of people who stormed a church where they believed its pastor worked for an ICE field office.  Ex CNN anchor Don Lemon was with the group and live-streamed before, during and after the protesters stormed the church.  Amy and T.J. discuss their thoughts on what took place and whether “committing journalism” as Lemon put it, is a justification for covering the protest. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.