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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 8, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Harris & Trump tied, Titan crew lawsuit, Team USA flag bearers & more
Polls show Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are neck-and-neck in the 2024 race. Three teenagers in Austria are in custody after an alleged terror plot led to Taylor Swift's concerts getting canceled. A $50 million lawsuit claims the Titan submersible crew knew they were going to die before the vessel imploded. A law was passed in 2022 to help veterans affected by toxic chemicals, but many contamination claims are unresolved. And, we’ll tell you who will be Team USA’s flag bearers for the Olympic closing ceremony. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Taylor Swift terror plot, Trump stays home, giant pandas' debut & more
Three Taylor Swift concerts have been cancelled because of an alleged terror plot in Austria. Former President Donald Trump has been staying home this week while his running mate is on the campaign trail. The Uvalde school police chief has finally spoken to CNN about the shooting that killed 19 kids and two teachers. Anti-racism demonstrators are hitting back at far-right riots in the UK. Plus, two giant pandas will be revealed to the public today at the San Diego Zoo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 8, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Hezbollah plans attack, Taylor Swift concerts canceled, Debby back on land & more
Hezbollah is looks like it's ready to strike Israel on its own, while Iran considers its next steps. Three Taylor Swift concerts have been cancelled over an alleged terror threat. Tropical Storm Debby has made landfall in the US for the second time. US stocks closed lower yesterday as Wall Street struggles to recover from the major losses at the start of the week. And, the athletics is heating up at the Paris Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Competing campaign events, Ukraine attacks, astronauts still stuck in space & more
President Kamala Harris and running mate Gov. Tim Walz held a rally in Wisconsin today, and Republican VP candidate JD Vance was also campaigning in the battleground state. Russia says Ukraine crossed the border and launched an attack on Russian territory yesterday. A glacier unleashed a rush of water and flooded Juneau, Alaska. Four Milwaukee hotel workers have been charged with murder in connection with the June death of D’Vontaye Mitchell. Plus, the two astronauts on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft are still in space—we'll tell to why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Diplomats meet about Mideast tensions, Trump’s team takes on Walz, abortion rates rise & more
We’ll tell you what leaders from Islamic countries are hoping to achieve at an emergency meeting in Saudi Arabia. Former President Donald Trump’s campaign didn’t hesitate to take on Vice President Kamala Harris’s new running mate. Tropical Storm Debby is on the move, dumping rain in its wake. Monthly abortion rates are continuing to rise. Plus, the impact of the slowing economy has reached the “place where dreams come true.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Trump's 'thrilled', Debby's not done, Olympic legend's future & more
Former President Donald Trump says he's happy that Vice President Kamala Harris picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate. Tropical Storm Debby has moved off land, but it's not done yet. US stocks are bouncing back after a troubling start to the week. Russia claims Ukraine launched a "massive attack" in its territory. And, Olympic legend Katie Ledecky reflects on her success and shares what's in store for her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: US de-escalation attempts, Tim Walz starts campaigning, Starliner still stuck & more
The US is trying to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East as Israel braces for a retaliation from Iran. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has officially joined Vice President Kamala Harris on the campaign trail as her running mate. Another member of the House "squad" of progressives has lost her seat. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is still stuck in space, seven weeks after it was meant to return home. And, a Nobel Peace Prize winner is taking control of the Bangladeshi government. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 7, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Tim Walz debut, LA earthquake, weedkiller health warning & more
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has made his first appearance alongside Vice President Kamala Harris as her running mate. The US is working with allies to try to avoid more conflict in the Middle East. Tropical Storm Debby has moved off the coast, but it will be back. A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit parts of California overnight. Plus, the EPA has issued the emergency suspension of a common weedkiller because it could put unborn children at risk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: First Harris-Walz appearance, Hamas names new political leader, Boeing hearing & more
Vice President Kamala Harris is making her first public appearance with Gov. Tim Walz after announcing him as her running mate this morning. Hamas named a replacement for Ismail Haniyeh—the political leader who was assassinated last week in Tehran. Tropical Storm Debby continues to drench parts of Georgia and South Carolina. A Pakistani man with alleged ties to Iran has been charged in connection to a foiled assassination plot potentially targeting former President Donald Trump. Boeing is facing questions this week about its 737 Max which lost a door plug. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: What Walz brings to the ticket, Hamas comebacks in key areas, a huge gift to historically Black medical schools & more
Vice President Kamala Harris hopes her new running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, can help win over independents and even some Republicans. New analyses find that Hamas has rebuilt some of its fighting capabilities even after nine months of war. The mayor of Charleston, South Carolina has extended a curfew as Tropical Storm Debby drops major rain on the area. A new study finds teens’ mental health is still low after the pandemic. Plus, Bloomberg Philanthropies is gifting over half a billion to four historically Black medical schools. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


