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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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Oct 24, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Harris town hall performance, McDonald's sued, AI radio journalists & more
We break down Vice President Kamala Harris’ town hall performance in Pennsylvania. More details emerge about the man arrested over a trio of shootings at a Democrat National Committee office in Arizona. McDonald’s faces legal action over its deadly E.coli outbreak. The US secretary of state says negotiations for a possible Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal could resume in the coming days. Plus, AI is hitting the airwaves and replacing jobs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Harris town hall reaction, DOJ warns Musk, lead paint dust & more
Some undecided voters have spoken to CNN about whether last night’s town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris has made up their minds. The Justice Department has warned Elon Musk over his million-dollar giveaways. An Israeli soldier has made some damning allegations about his county’s military. New rules have been finalized about lead paint dust. And, we’ll tell you how one country is trying to stop “lonely deaths”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 24, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Harris pushed on border, McConnell slams MAGA, Boeing deal rejected & more
We'll start with the highlights from CNN’s town hall with Vice President Kamala Harris. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell says former President Ronald Reagan “wouldn’t recognize” the Republican party today. Union members will stay on strike after they rejected a deal with Boeing. Turkey has retaliated after a deadly attack in its capital. Plus, it’s going to get more expensive to be a regular visitor at Walt Disney World. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Harris’ cautions about Trump, Justice Department warns Musk, new name for a popular snack & more
Vice President Kamala Harris responded to comments from Donald Trump’s onetime chief of staff John Kelly, who said his former boss fit the “general definition of a fascist.” Both the US and Israel issued security alerts for certain coastal areas of Sri Lanka. The CDC is investigating an E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders—we'll tell you the latest. Elon Musk’s America PAC has gotten a warning from the Justice Department. Plus, Goldfish crackers are getting a new name... kind of. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Faster swing state results, Turkey ‘terror’ attack, baseball legend dies & more
Election officials in battleground states weigh in on how fast they think results will be ready this year compared to 2020. A new United Nations report predicts how many decades of progress in Gaza could be reversed by the war. Turkish authorities are working to identify the assailants behind what they’re calling a terrorist attack. Apple and Goldman Sachs have been ordered to pay out a large sum—we'll tell you why. Plus, Dodgers fans remember a beloved pitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: A key 2024 voting bloc, deadly attack in Turkey, McDonald’s outbreak & more
As the 2024 candidates hit battleground states today, CNN’s Harry Enten digs into polling data to see who independents support today versus 2020. Turkish officials say armed assailants launched a deadly terror attack on an aerospace facility. A multi-state E. Coli outbreak has McDonald’s in damage control. Russia’s President says a “multipolar world order” is being formed. Plus, scientists say the slime in your dishwasher could unlock a solution to global warming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Harris town hall, American Airlines fined, North Korean troops in Russia & more
Vice President Kamala Harris is getting ready for a town hall hosted by CNN, while former President Donald Trump is having issues with the UK’s government. More than 20 million people have already voted in the election. We’ll tell you why the federal government has fined American Airlines $50 million. The Defense Secretary says North Korean troops are in Russia, but there are still some big questions. Plus, Diwali is becoming an official holiday in one US state. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 23, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump’s alleged Hitler comments, McDonald's E. Coli death, Lakers make history & more
Former President Donald Trump’s campaign is denying that he praised Adolf Hitler’s Nazi generals. Israel’s military says it killed a possible successor to the late Hezbollah chief. We’ll tell you about a deadly E. Coli outbreak linked to McDonald’s quarter pounders. Millions of Americans haven’t seen a single drop of rain this month. Plus, LeBron and Bronny James help the LA Lakers make history. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Giuliani to turn over penthouse, accused school shooter’s plea, father-son sports history & more
A federal judge has decided what former Donald Trump attorney Rudy Giuliani has to hand over to the Georgia election workers who he defamed. The director of the last fully operational hospital in northern Gaza describes a “catastrophic” situation there. The 14-year-old accused of killing two students and two teachers at Appalachee High School has entered a plea. A diner restaurant chain is closing 150 locations—and reconsidering another big part of its business. Plus, history could be made at the Los Angeles Lakers game tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 22, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Fight for Latino voters, deadly dock collapse, passport for a favorite children's character & more
Dueling campaigning efforts put Latino voters in the spotlight today. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is on a high-stakes trip to Israel—we'll tell you the latest. A civil rights attorney says a deadly dock collapse in Georgia was a preventable tragedy. Polio is spreading again in Pakistan. Plus, a beloved fictional bear is issued a real British passport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


