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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 25, 2025 • 7min
UN vote shock, baby death arrest, Starbucks layoffs & more
The US voted against a UN resolution to condemn the war in Ukraine, highlighting a rift with European allies. We’ll hear from a federal worker about the chaos Elon Musk’s email caused. Pope Francis rested well overnight and is still in the hospital. A US teen has been arrested after a newborn baby was killed in Paris. Plus, Starbucks is cutting jobs and its drinks menu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Musk’s ultimatum, AP’s lawsuit, Roberta Flack dies & more
President Donald Trump and France’s president discussed a path forward for Ukraine on the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion. There’s more confusion over Elon Musk’s email to federal employees as a deadline looms. We have the latest on the Associated Press’s lawsuit against Trump after being blocked from presidential events. We’ll explain why a plan to place migrants in tents at Guantanamo Bay is on hold. Plus, the music world mourns the loss of a legendary soul singer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 6min
Macron at the WH, judge blocks DOGE, end of an era at NBC & more
We'll start with a meeting between President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron at the White House. Federal unions are challenging a mass email demanding that workers justify their jobs. A federal judge has temporarily blocked DOGE from accessing some sensitive data. We have the latest on the Trump administration's immigration crackdown. Plus, the trusted face of "NBC Nightly News" for the past decade is stepping down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Federal workers sue, eggs from Turkey, an upside-down flag & more
We begin with the latest backlash to Elon Musk’s email ultimatum to millions of federal workers. Apple says it's investing $500 billion in the US amid Trump's tariff threat. The US is turning to Turkey to help solve the egg shortage crisis. The number of Palestinians arrested in the West Bank has spiked. Plus, why there's an upside-down American flag at a US National Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Justifying job backlash, Israeli tanks in West Bank, SAG awards & more
A possible rift is forming in the Trump administration after some agency heads told staff to ignore a request to justify their jobs in writing. Israeli tanks are in the occupied West Bank for the first time in more than 20 years. A memo suggests the White House is launching a new effort to deport unaccompanied migrant children. We'll tell you why French and UK leaders are heading to the White House. Plus, who won big at last night's politically charged SAG awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 24, 2025 • 7min
Musk email rift, LA immigration enforcement, Pope health update & more
An email sent to federal workers appears to have caused issues between Elon Musk and leaders of government agencies. Ukraine faces an uncertain future on the three-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Immigration officials have started enforcement operations in LA. Germany has moved to the right after a snap election. Plus, the Vatican has given an update about Pope Francis’ health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 23, 2025 • 24min
One Thing: ‘This Shouldn’t Be Their Reality’: Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
As the Trump administration works to carry out its mass deportation operation, undocumented immigrants without criminal records fear being caught up in potential raids at schools, churches, or other places in their communities. In this episode, we hear from people doing what they can to fight back.Have a tip or question about the new Trump administration? Call us at 202-240-2895. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 22, 2025 • 15min
5 Good Things: These Young Emoji Designers Want to Make History
A California woman who lost her home in the Eaton Fire has a 3D plan to rebuild. When a father couldn’t find toys and apparel featuring Black historical figures, he created his own. We’ll tell you why a London youth group is on a mission to create emojis with Black and mixed-race hairstyles. A space robotics engineer is helping make farming easier in a country with an aging workforce. Plus, the poem – I Met My Younger Self for Coffee – has inspired millions to do the same. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2025 • 7min
AP sues Trump, Mangione’s court appearance, Tesla recall & more
The Associated Press is taking the Trump administration to court after being blocked from White House briefings. We have details on Luigi Mangione’s latest court hearing in the killing of a healthcare CEO. A federal judge canceled Eric Adams’ upcoming trial, but the New York mayor still faces corruption charges. There’s been a shakeup in the Los Angeles Fire Department after last month’s devastating wildfires. Plus, we’ll tell you what issue prompted Tesla’s second-largest recall this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 21, 2025 • 7min
Pentagon firings paused, more measles cases, beards in baseball & more
The Defense Department has temporarily paused a plan to carry out mass firings of civilian workers. Americans are mad at President Donald Trump about inflation. We have new details on a growing measles outbreak in West Texas. A new poll finds more Americans identify as LGBTQ+. And, one MLB team has changed a long-standing, controversial policy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


