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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 6, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Why Harris picked Walz, global markets rebound, UK riot arrests & more
Vice President Kamala Harris chose Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate – we'll tell you what she told him and why she chose the Midwestern Democrat. Stocks rally this morning after a sharp drop in global markets yesterday. Tropical Storm Debby is causing severe flooding in southeastern cities like Savannah and Charleston. 100 people have been charged in the UK as the government tackles anti-immigration riots. And, we’ll tell you what's to come at the Paris Olympics today and who broke their own world record. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2024 • 6min
UPDATED 9 AM ET: Harris picks running mate, Tropical Storm 'terrifies' city, rocket injures US personnel & more
Vice President Kamala Harris has picked Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate for the 2024 presidential election. Tropical Storm Debby has crossed into Georgia bringing potentially catastrophic rainfall, which has one mayor "terrified" for his community. Several US personnel have been injured after a suspected rocket attack at an airbase in Iraq. We're going to learn more details today about the blowout onboard a Boeing Alaska Airlines plane back in January. Plus, the Chicago White Sox have made history, but they're not happy about it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 6, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Tropical Storm Debby deaths, economy stress silver lining, US bracing for attack & more
Tropical Storm Debby has killed at least five people in Florida and Georgia. Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to announce her running mate today. We'll bring you the latest on the global economy concerns, and some context that might be reassuring. The US is bracing for Iran to attack Israel this week. And, we'll bring you the latest from the Paris Olympic Games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Harris narrowing in on VP, stock market meltdown, Google loses antitrust case & more
Multiple sources say Vice President Kamala Harris has focused on Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in the final hours of her VP search. US officials expect Iran to retaliate against Israel in the coming days. Stocks tumbled today on fears the US economy is slowing down—we'll tell you what to look out for next. Georgia and South Carolina are preparing for potentially catastrophic flooding from Tropical Storm Debby. Plus, a staggering court defeat for tech giant Google. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Economy threatens Harris campaign, Debby downgraded to tropical storm, hundreds of far-right protestors arrested in UK, and more
Fears of a US economic slowdown could impact Vice President Kamala Harris’s campaign. Tropical Storm Debby has weakened, but could still bring historic rainfall and flooding to the Southeast. Tensions in the Middle East could impact the course of Israel’s war in Gaza. UK far-right rioters bring worst social unrest in years. Plus, a new study suggests that bird flu cases in humans are higher than previously thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: US markets meltdown, Simone Biles' Paris Olympics finish, new Miss USA crowned & more
The Dow plunged more than a thousand points this morning as fears about the US economy grow. Debby has weakened to a tropical storm after making landfall in Florida this morning. We're waiting to hear who Vice President Kamala Harris will name as her 2024 running mate, while former President Donald Trump proposed a new debate date. We'll tell you how US gymnastics star Simone Biles did in her last appearances of the Paris Olympics. And, after a controversial year for the pageant, a new Miss USA has been crowned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Debby hits Florida, Bangladesh unrest, more Seine controversy & more
Hurricane Debby has made landfall in Florida, knocking out power for thousands of homes and businesses. We'll tell you about the three men in the running to be Vice President Kamala Harris' running mate. The Park Fire in California is now burning more than 400,000 acres, making it the state's fourth largest wildfire in history. Bangladesh's prime minister has stepped down after widespread anti-government protests. And, two competitors had to drop out of today's triathlon, apparently falling sick after swimming in the River Seine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 5, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Harris making VP pick, global economy fallout, world's fastest man & more
Vice President Kamala Harris is in the final hours of her search for a running mate. The global fallout continues from the US jobs report. Hurricane Debby has gotten stronger as it makes its way towards Florida. Anti-immigration and anti-Muslim riots have broken out in the UK. Plus, an American is once again the world’s fastest man, as the triathlon continues to cause controversy at the Paris Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 4, 2024 • 19min
One Thing: The Messy Business of ‘Cleaning’ Voter Rolls
As election officials around the country prepare for November’s election, a CNN investigation has found they are already being inundated with dubious complaints about inaccurate voter rolls. The group behind many of the challenges, True the Vote, has long pushed debunked voter-fraud theories. In this episode, we hear how a mobile app has empowered citizens to bring these challenges against their neighbors and look at the impact on regular voters and election administrators. Guest: Kyung Lah, CNN Senior Investigative Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aug 3, 2024 • 12min
5 Good Things: TikTok Says This Car Dealership’s Videos Are Emmy-Worthy
TikTok thinks these two employees at a New York car dealership deserve Emmys for their viral parodies of the sitcom “The Office.” Recent studies highlight how dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be prevented, diagnosed and treated. New York City wants to form a new ‘rat pack.’ A history buff took a chance and bought a piece of tent that supposedly belonged to George Washington—and he was shocked it was the real deal. Plus, two US women’s sports teams have a rapper and a former NFL player as some of their biggest fans at the Olympics. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


