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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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Sep 13, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Post-debate push, Ukraine faces resistance, Tsunami mystery resolved & more
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are hitting key swing states as the post-debate campaign push intensifies. We’ll take a look at Trump's false claims about abortion during this week's debate. Soldiers say Ukraine's incursion into Russia’s Kursk region is getting more difficult. Scientists have found out why a 650-foot mega-tsunami shook the Earth for nine days. And, we’ll tell you everything about ChatGPT’s new model, which the company says “reasons” like a human. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Boeing workers walk out, Justin Timberlake in court, quarterback's concussion & more
33,000 Boeing workers are on strike after they rejected a deal last night. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump continue to clash over future debates. An Israeli official has resigned after criticism that his failures played a role in the October 7th attacks. Justin Timberlake is expected to appear in court today over his arrest for driving while intoxicated. Plus, an NFL quarterback had to leave the field because of a concussion last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 13, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Debate doubt, Boeing workers strike, NYPD commissioner resigns & more
Former President Donald Trump says there won't be another presidential debate, but some people are doubting his words. 33,000 Boeing workers are on strike. Russian President Vladimir Putin is warning NATO leaders not to let Ukraine use their weapons to strike deep inside his country. The NYPD commissioner has resigned amid an investigation into the New York City Mayor's office and police department. Plus, rent is using up a huge amount of Americans' incomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Trump rejects third debate, GA subversion case latest, ND abortion ban overturned & more
Former President Donald Trump says he won’t debate Vice President Kamala Harris again. We have new developments on Trump’s election subversion case in Georgia and criminal hush money case in New York. A North Dakota judge has struck down a law banning nearly all abortions in the state. The US has banned Navient from servicing federal student loans. Plus, we’ll explain why the bird flu virus poses a risk this time of year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Dueling campaign ads, NYPD commissioner resigns, Boeing strike threat & more
Both presidential nominees are trying to capitalize on their debate performances with new ads. US Attorney General Merrick Garland slammed political attacks against the Justice Department in a fiery speech. New York City’s police commissioner resigns amid a federal investigation. Boeing faces a crucial union vote tonight that could send some workers walking off the job. And, mortgage rates fell to their lowest level this week since February 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Election trajectory unchanged, new Weinstein indictment, AI energy use & more
Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign says the race is still 50/50 despite her good debate performance, while former President Donald Trump's allies are in damage control. A Manhattan grand jury has indicted Harvey Weinstein on new charges. Francine unleashed flooding rainfall and knocked out power in parts of Louisiana. House Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing his options as a government funding deadline looms. And, we'll tell you why some of the big names in AI are at the White House today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: SpaceX makes history, deadly Typhoon Yagi, VMA winners & more
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission has completed the first ever commercial spacewalk. Vice President Kamala Harris is hoping to build on momentum from Tuesday's debate, while former President Donald Trump's allies attempt damage control. A long-time legal case is trying to stop Trump and Republicans from potentially harassing voters and election workers. Typhoon Yagi has reportedly killed hundreds of people in Vietnam. And, we'll tell you who won big at the MTV Video Music Awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 12, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Historic spacewalk, Francine weakens, another Sean 'Diddy' Combs lawsuit & more
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are holding their first rallies since the ABC News Presidential debate. SpaceX is attempting the first ever commercial spacewalk this morning. We're once again heading towards the government funding deadline, but the House Speaker has a juggling act ahead of him. Francine has weakened to a tropical storm but continues to unleash flooding rain and gusty winds. And, a former member of the music group Danity Kane has accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual battery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Stopgap bill vote delayed, tracking Hurricane Francine, cruise ship hits iceberg & more
House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed a vote on his short-term funding bill – we’ll explain why. An Israeli strike on a shelter for displaced Palestinians killed more than a dozen people in central Gaza today. Hurricane Francine is hours away from making landfall in southern Louisiana. A trial is underway for three former Memphis officers charged in the beating death of Tyre Nichols. Plus, we’ll tell you about the moment passengers on a cruise ship encountered an iceberg in an Alaskan waterway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sep 11, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Debate fallout, Georgia school shooting apology, Campbell Soup’s name change & more
Former President Donald Trump suggests he won’t debate Vice President Kamala Harris again. Israel has launched multiple strikes on southern Lebanon over the last day. The mother of the teenager charged in a Georgia school shooting last week has apologized to the victims’ families. NFL star Tyreek Hill is calling for the officer at the center of his controversial traffic stop to be fired. And, after 155 years, the Campbell Soup company is changing its name. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


