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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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Aug 21, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: DNC Day 3, sunken superyacht latest, severe Covid-19 risks & more
Vice presidential nominee Tim Walz takes center stage tonight at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. US government officials are hammering out the final details of a ceasefire proposal between Israel and Hamas. Divers recovered four bodies today in the search for those missing from a superyacht that sank off the coast of Sicily earlier this week. A deadly shooting inside a school in Bosnia is under investigation. And, new research looks at the impact a severe case of Covid-19 could have on your mental health. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Weaker jobs market, Ukraine advances in Russia, hurricane season & more
New data shows US job growth was weaker than previously thought. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will introduce himself to voters as the Democrats' Vice Presidential nominee tonight at the DNC. GOP Vice Presidential candidate JD Vance thinks Democrats should focus more on issues and less on former President Donald Trump. Moscow says Ukraine launched a major drone attack over Russia’s capital. Plus, a new forecast predicts when and where hurricane season could get active after Ernesto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Harris' fundraising boost, suspected mpox cases spreading, death faker sentenced & more
Federal filings show Vice President Kamala Harris got a fundraising boost and that former President Donald Trump may be getting other support. Montana will let voters decide if abortions rights protections should be enshrined in the state's constitution. Africa’s top public health agency says countries in the continent could begin vaccinations against mpox, as more suspected cases pop around the world. Gen Xers getting close to retirement are more at risk of running short of money. Plus, a man is being sent to prison for faking his own death to avoid child support. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 21, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Obamas at DNC, non-compete ban blocked, J. Lo files for divorce & more
Barack and Michelle Obama delivered back-to-back speeches at the DNC last night, urging voters to reject former President Donald Trump, who was campaigning in Michigan. Iran says it's still planning to retaliation against Israel, but doesn't want it affecting a ceasefire deal in Gaza. An upcoming ban on non-compete agreements has been blocked by a federal judge. Moscow's mayor says his city was targeted by one of the largest drone attack sent from Ukraine. Plus, Bennifer 2.0 looks to be over, as Jennifer Lopez files for divorce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: GOP at DNC, Israeli hostage deaths investigation, Boeing's latest setback & more
Some notable Republicans are expected to speak at the Democratic National Convention this week. The Israeli military is investigating whether its forces killed six Israeli hostages whose bodies were retrieved from Gaza today. Boeing’s 777X plane encountered another problem that could delay its revised launch. Europe slashed tariffs on Teslas made in China. Plus, there’s a new finding on the risk of depression and suicide tied to popular medications. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 5min
3 PM ET: New DNC fencing, Gaza ceasefire talks, world’s oldest person dies & more
Additional security fencing went up outside the Democratic National Convention in Chicago after some protesters against Israel’s war in Gaza allegedly trespassed. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Qatar to try to move close to a ceasefire and hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Former President Donald Trump is backing off comments he made that some interpreted as his intention to take direct control of interest rates, if he’s re-elected. We’ll bring you the findings from a report that investigated last year’s deadly mass shooting in Lewiston, Maine. And, a woman who held a world record for being the oldest person alive has passed away. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: DNC Day 2 speakers, tech tycoon missing, when dramatic aging starts & more
It’s Day 2 of the Democratic National Convention – we'll tell you who's slated to speak and where Vice President Kamala Harris will be instead. Former President Donald Trump will be in Michigan today, where the plan is to focus on policy. Details about the lives lost in a tragedy at sea after a tornado hit a luxury yacht off the coast of Sicily. The European Space Agency’s Juice mission makes history on its way to Jupiter. A new study shows humans age rapidly at two key points in their lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Trump's battleground blitz, drug cuts diabetes risk 94%, gold bar record & more
As Day 2 of the DNC gets underway, the Trump campaign is blitzing key battleground states. The bodies of six Israeli hostages have been retrieved from Gaza, as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release deal continue. Drugmaker Eli Lilly says a popular weight loss drug cuts the risk of diabetes by 94% in certain cases. Some residents of East Palestine, Ohio want more time before a settlement deadline hits this week for last year's train derailment. Plus, a gold bar's record price and what it could mean for the US economy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 20, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden's DNC send-off, hostages bodies recovered, Disney's lawsuit U-turn & more
Vice President Kamala Harris made an unexpected appearance onstage at the Democratic National Convention, as the first night was a send-off for President Joe Biden. Meanwhile, Harris' campaign announced a corporate tax rate increase, while former President Donald Trump campaigned in Pennsylvania. The bodies of six hostages have been recovered as Secretary of State Antony Blinken pushes Hamas to accept a proposal Israel has agreed on. The US fertility rate hit a historic low last year. Plus, Disney makes a U-turn on a wrongful death lawsuit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 19, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Biden’s DNC speech, ceasefire proposal latest, actress’ breast cancer diagnosis & more
As President Joe Biden gears up for his speech on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, protests outside the venue are causing a stir. Meanwhile, Israel has agreed to a US-backed proposal to bridge the remaining gaps on a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza. Donald Trump's former White House chief of staff John Kelly pushed back against the former president's comments about the Medal of Honor. Investor Carl Icahn has settled charges accusing him of hiding billions in personal loans. Plus, a “Boy Meets World” star reveals she has breast cancer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


