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Dec 6, 2024 • 7min

6 AM ET: Gunman flirting CCTV, preemptive pardons, life expectancy concerns & more

We’re learning more about the movements of the gunman who shot UnitedHealthcare’s CEO in New York. A militant leader from a Syrian rebel group has told CNN about want he wants for the country. The Biden Administration is considering preemptive pardons for people that could be targeted by the next White House. US life expectancy isn’t expected to improve much in the coming decades. Plus, as the world heats up, a surprising culprit is partly to blame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2024 • 7min

6 PM ET: Tsunami warnings canceled, insurance company retreats, Boeing plea deal rejected & more

Northern California’s tsunami warning is canceled after magnitude 7.0 earthquake hits the Pacific Northwest. Customer outrage prompts one insurer to walk back a plan to limit anesthesia coverage. We'll tell you the latest details about the investigation into who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. A congressional hearing on assassination attempts against President-elect Trump gets heated. And Boeing’s plea deal gets rejected Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2024 • 6min

3 PM ET: CA earthquake, Hegseth defiant, The most mispronounced words, & more

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake has hit off the coast of Northern California. Pete Hegseth insists he still has President-elect Donald Trump’s support – but what about key senators? A change in how one insurance company will cover anesthesia during surgery has some outraged. OnlyFans comes to China. And we’ll share what’s topping a list of the most mispronounced words of 2024. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2024 • 7min

12 PM ET: CEO gunman left clues, DOGE meeting, DC sues Amazon & more

The gunman who killed the UnitedHealthcare CEO left some clues behind when he fled. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are making their case to lawmakers for huge government cuts. Rebels in Syria have taken control of a second key city. We’ll tell you why DC is suing Amazon over some of its deliveries. Plus, dangerous snow squall warnings are in effect today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2024 • 6min

9 AM ET: NYC gunman search, California school shooting, stowaway arrested & more

We’re learning more details about the police hunt for a gunman who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Two California kindergarten students are in critical condition after a man opened fire at their school. South Korean police are investigating whether the country’s president committed treason. We’ll tell you the latest on the Delta Air Lines stowaway. Plus, apparently a lot of people had a “pink, pilates, princess” phase this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 5, 2024 • 7min

6 AM ET: New York manhunt, Bitcoin’s record value, 401(k) millionaires rise & more

Police are searching for the gunman who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare. Amnesty International has accused Israel of genocide in Gaza, which the Israeli government denies. Bitcoin reached a record high after an announcement from President-elect Donald Trump. Pete Hegseth is busy trying to convince senators he should lead the Pentagon. Plus, the number of 401(k) millionaires just jumped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 7min

6 PM ET: France ousts prime minister, manhunt continues for CEO’s killer, lead and mental health & more

Michel Barnier is now France's shortest-serving prime minister on record. The Supreme Court will likely side with Tennessee on a challenge to its gender-affirming care ban. Police say the man who killed the CEO of UnitedHealthcare this morning fled on an electric Citi Bike. We’ll tell you how leaded gasoline may have affected your mental health. Plus, two US golf organizations have announced new gender-related competition policies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 7min

3 PM ET: Airline execs grilled, Coca-Cola scales back on sustainability, Billboard’s top pop star & more

Israel’s defense minister is optimistic about a hostage deal with Hamas, but didn’t say why. We’ll tell you why lawmakers blasted US airline executives today on Capitol Hill. Iranian authorities have temporarily released a Nobel laureate from prison after a surgery. Coca-Cola says it remains committed to environmental efforts, but activists aren’t convinced. Plus, we’ll tell you who Billboard says is the greatest pop star of the 21st century. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 7min

12 PM ET: CEO fatally shot, Hegseth’s defiance, Voyager 1 & more

The Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments over a state law that bans gender-affirming care for transgender minors. The CEO of United Healthcare has been shot and killed in New York City. Pete Hegseth is standing his ground as Trump's pick for Defense Secretary, even as sources say replacements are being considered. We’ll tell you how the balance of power stands in Congress after the last House seat was called. Plus, NASA has made contact with the farthest spacecraft from Earth again.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Dec 4, 2024 • 7min

9 AM ET: Martial law fallout, final House seat called, sink hole disappearance & more

South Korea’s defense minister has submitted his resignation, as calls grow for the President to be impeached following his short-lived martial law declaration. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on gender-affirming care that could impact transgender rights nationwide. Elon Musk’s bid to cut government spending has found some unlikely allies, and the final House seat of the 2024 election has been called. Russia's deputy foreign minister has issued a warning to the US and its allies. And, there are fears that a missing Pennsylvania grandmother may have fallen into a sink hole. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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