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Jun 6, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: 80 years since D-Day, heat getting worse, NYC congestion charge & more
Today is the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings - we'll have the latest from France on commemorations. The heat dome bringing unusually high temperatures to the Western US is expected to get worse today. Israeli forces have hit a UN school in Gaza. Boeing and NASA have found a problem with the Starliner spacecraft. Plus, New York's governor is putting Manhattan's congestion charge on hold indefinitely. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Trump’s GA subversion case, contraception bill fails, Israel-Lebanon tensions & more
The jury in Hunter Biden’s federal gun trial heard from two of his former romantic partners today – we have details. A Georgia appeals court has indefinitely paused the election subversion case against former President Donald Trump and several of his co-defendants. Senate Republicans blocked a bill that would guarantee access to contraception nationwide. Tensions are rising on the Israel-Lebanon border. Plus, a new version of the Covid-19 vaccine will probably come this fall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Hunter Biden trial testimony, Stanford University arrests, WSJ report on Biden & more
Hunter Biden’s ex-wife testified about his drug use in his federal gun trial in Delaware. Police arrested more than a dozen pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied the Stanford University president’s office. The White House is pushing back on a Wall Street Journal report about President Joe Biden’s mental fitness. Authorities say a woman mayor of a western Mexican city was killed hours after the country elected its first female president. And, two fashion brands are trying to navigate a changing retail industry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Hunter Biden's ex testifies, Boeing's spacecraft launch, male birth control & more
Hunter Biden's ex-wife takes the stand in the president's son's felony gun trial. The head of the UN says we're playing "Russian Roulette" with the planet. Tensions are boiling over between Israel and Lebanon. Boeing has finally launched its Starliner spacecraft. Plus, a new form of contraception for men. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Asylum limit, Amanda Knox slander, The Dream accused & more
New limits are in place to stop migrants seeking asylum in the US if they cross the border illegally. President Joe Biden is in Paris ahead of D-Day's 80 year anniversary. The House has voted to sanction officials from the International Criminal Court. Amanda Knox's slander conviction has been upheld. Plus, singer-songwriter The Dream has been accused of rape and sex trafficking. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 5, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: New border limit, Hunter Biden's ex-wife, Boeing tries again & more
Strict new rules are now in place at the US-Mexico border after an executive order came into effect at midnight. Hunter Biden's ex-wife is expected to testify at his federal gun trial today. Dangerous heat is hitting states in the West this week. Senator Bob Menendez's legal worries haven't stopped his son from winning his Democratic primary in New Jersey. And, Boeing is once again trying to launch its Starliner spacecraft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: Biden’s border measures, Hunter Biden’s devices, Diddy sells Revolt stake & more
New asylum restrictions at the US-Mexico border take effect at midnight – we have details. Prosecutors introduced key evidence from Hunter Biden’s devices in his federal gun trial. Job openings in the US reached a three-year low. A Japanese baseball star’s former interpreter has pleaded guilty in a gambling case. Finally, Sean “Diddy” Combs has sold a majority stake in the media company he founded. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: New asylum restrictions, Hunter Biden trial, MLB player banned & more
President Joe Biden announced an order that would ban migrants from seeking asylum if they cross the border unlawfully. Jurors in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial heard excerpts from him reading his memoir, detailing his drug addiction. Wisconsin is the latest state to bring charges against allies of former President Donald Trump in a fake elector scheme. India’s prime minister has claimed victory in the country's mammoth election as his party faces setbacks. And, the MLB has banned a San Diego Padres player for betting on baseball games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Hunter Biden opening statements, MDMA for PTSD, 'virtual strip club' & more
The prosecution's called their first witness in Hunter Biden's federal gun trial – we'll sum up both sides' opening statements. Attorney General Merrick Garland is getting grilled by House Republicans in a tense hearing. As Senator Bob Menendez stands trial for bribery charges, New Jersey voters will get to vote for his replacement on the Democratic ticket. The FDA is looking at whether ecstasy should be used to treat PTSD. Plus, Utah is suing TikTok, accusing it of creating a "virtual strip club" for children. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jun 4, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Controversial border plans, early summer heat, funeral home shock & more
2024 is already a historic election year, as President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump both face campaign worries in the court room. Meanwhile, Biden is expected to announce controversial border plans soon. Triple digit heat is expected in the Western US this week. More than half of US adults are expected to have cardiovascular disease by 2050. Plus, a funeral home makes a shocking discovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


