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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 12, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Deportation and economy plans, Olympic medal haul, MD house explosion & more
Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to lay out her economic polices this week, while former President Donald Trump’s campaign is talking about mass deportations. The US is sending more forces to the Middle East ahead of an anticipated Iranian attack against Israel. A single point in women's basketball allowed the US to tie with China for most gold medals at the end of the Paris Olympics. Ukrainian forces continue to fight inside Russia, days into a surprise cross-border attack. Plus, two people are dead after an apparent house explosion in Maryland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 11, 2024 • 20min
One Thing: Two Astronauts. One Space Station. No End in Sight.
NASA insists they aren’t stranded. But eight weeks after their original return date, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are still on board the International Space Station. In this episode, we explain why Boeing’s Starliner – and private space travel writ large - is under the microscope as officials work towards a solution. Guest: Kristin Fisher, CNN Space & Defense Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 10, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: Every Animal at a Shelter Got Homes Before Tropical Storm Debby
A community in South Carolina rallied together to make sure every single animal at a local shelter had a foster home as Tropical Storm Debby approached. You could see new wild fruits in the grocery store soon since researchers cracked an ancient mystery about thorny plants like roses. A family in Massachusetts going through a tough time was surprised by an act of kindness and a heartfelt note. As the Paris Olympics comes to a close, some exceptional athletes share what it feels like to live out their dreams. Plus, a giant statue of a New York City critter will tower over a park on the west side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Rival campaign stops, Brazil plane crash latest, Paris Olympics & more
Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are rallying voters in the western US today. We’re following new developments on a deadly plane crash in São Paulo, Brazil. A state of emergency has been declared in a Russian territory amid ongoing attacks by Ukrainian forces. Boeing’s Starliner astronauts may not return to Earth until next year. Plus, it was a huge night for track and field at the Paris Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Brazil plane crash, D’Vontaye Mitchell case, childhood vaccinations report & more
We start with a plane crash that Brazil’s president says killed 61 people on board. Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have campaign events in different parts of the country today – we have details. The RNC is trying to revive parts of an Arizona voter law that Democrats say is unnecessary. Four Milwaukee hotel workers charged for the murder of a Black man are in custody. A new CDC report analyzes the benefits that routine shots have had in US children. And, Elon Musk’s social media site, X, put a nonprofit ad group out of business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Russia-Ukraine attacks, Debby moves north, breaking makes Olympic debut & more
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump head out west for campaign stops, while one of the cases against Trump remains in limbo. Cross border attacks by Russia and Ukraine intensify. Debby may have lost its tropical status, but the storm is still a threat to the northeast. California Governor Gavin Newsom wants local officials to do more to clear homeless encampments. Plus, the Olympic events to watch out for today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 6min
9 AM: New Swift concert plot arrest, drone strike on Russia, Travis Scott arrested & more
Former President Donald Trump is back on the campaign trail today, after agreeing to debate Vice President Kamala Harris. Another teenager has been arrested by Austrian authorities in the alleged terror plot to strike a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna. Kyiv has launched a drone strike on Russia today, days after a Ukrainian incursion into Russian territory. Delta airlines says CrowdStrike's apology for last month’s IT outage isn't enough. Plus, Travis Scott has been arrested in Paris. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 9, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Harris-Trump debate, ceasefire push, Coast Guard sexual assault survivors & more
Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have agreed to a debate next month, but there may be more than one. CNN has obtained new footage showing the moment police saw a gunman just before he shot at Trump at a rally last month. Egypt, Qatar and the US are pushing for Israel and Hamas to resume ceasefire talks. Sexual assault and harassment survivors are calling for major changes in the Coast Guard following a Senate report. Plus, a world record, a mighty come back and a Covid diagnosis at the Paris Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Trump proposes debates, unemployment claims fall, US mortality rate & more
Former President Donald Trump says he’s agreed to three debates with Vice President Kamala Harris during a news conference from his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida. All three major US indexes made gains after the latest unemployment data from the Labor Department. We’ll tell you what contributed to a decline in the overall death rate in the US. Ukrainian forces are pushing further into Russian territory in a cross-border incursion. Plus, Boeing’s new CEO is already getting praise just one day into the job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Lebanon-Israel border clashes, Tropical Storm Debby, mortgage rates plunge & more
The threat of war with Lebanon’s Hezbollah has residents of a frontline Israeli city on edge. The death toll from Tropical Storm Debby is rising after its second landfall today. Anti-government protests continued in Kenya its president swears in a new cabinet. US mortgage rates fell to their lowest level in more than a year. And, we’ll tell you why Samsung is recalling about a million of its electric stoves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


