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Apr 28, 2024 • 17min

One Thing: Did #BringBackOurGirls Teach the Wrong Lessons?

10 years ago, hundreds of Chibok schoolgirls in Nigeria were abducted and held hostage by the terrorist group Boko Haram. The quest to rescue them captured the world’s attention, aided by pleas from high-profile figures and a viral hashtag online. But a decade later, those who escaped are still dealing with the fallout and others are left wondering if they will ever see their loved ones again. In this episode, we hear the story of one survivor and look at the state of girls’ education in the country. Guest: Stephanie Busari, CNN Senior Editor - Africa Read more here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 27, 2024 • 11min

5 Good Things: What if we Could Speak to Whales?

Elementary school kids show us a few kind words can go a long way with their cheerful hotline. A chain of cafés that employs people with intellectual and development disabilities just opened a US location. Scientists had a conversation with a whale for the very first time. Some students cut loose at prom and supported a good cause, after a celebrity with a special tie to the school showed up. And, what if there was internet on the moon? For some more goodness on Saturdays, sign up for CNN's The Good Stuff newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 6min

6 PM ET: Largest Ukraine aid package, menthol cigarette ban delay, noncompete ban lawsuit & more

A new witness takes the stand in Trump’s hush money trial. Pro-Palestinian student encampments spread across the world. The U.S announces the largest aid package for Ukraine yet. A new report reveals Burkina Faso’s military murdered over 200 villagers. And the menthol ban cigarette expected to happen soon, might take longer than expected. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 7min

3 PM ET: University campuses unite, unusual syphilis cases rise, Titanic auction & more

We bring you the latest in the hush money trial against former president Donald Trump unfolding in New York. Calls for a ceasefire in Gaza grow across university campuses around the country and the world. Unusual syphilis cases are on the rise, according to Chicago doctors. A court in Romania gives the green light for the criminal case against Andrew Tate and his brother to proceed to trial. And a watch worn by the richest man aboard the Titanic heads to auction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 7min

12 PM ET: Ex-tabloid boss cross examination, China’s election interference, celebrity WH visit & more

FFormer President Donald Trump’s trial continues with the former publisher of the National Enquirer David Pecker back on the stand for cross examination. Negotiations to remove a Pro-Palestinian encampment are ongoing at Columbia University. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the US has evidence of Chinese attempts to influence the 2024 election. The Fed’s preferred inflation gauge just moved in the wrong direction. Plus, Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a White House roundtable with a celebrity – we'll tell you what they spoke about. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 6min

9 AM ET: Blinken meets Xi, ER wait times, Boeing spaceship & more

We start with a summary of the first witness' testimony in former President Donald Trump's hush money trial. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Chinese President Xi Jinping this morning. ER wait times are leaving patients on gurneys in corridors for hours. The Central US is getting battered by a severe storm threat. Plus, Boeing's spacecraft is finally ready for passengers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 26, 2024 • 6min

6 AM ET: Campus protest wave, TikTok not for sale, Weinstein 'betrayal' & more

There have been arrests, clashes and canceled events after a week of pro-Palestinian protests at college campuses across the US. The Supreme Court doesn't seem convinced by former President Donald Trump's immunity plea. TikTok's parent company says the app is not for sale. The US military has started building a pier in the sea to get aid into Gaza. Plus, Harvey Weinstein's accusers say his convictions being overturned in New York is a "betrayal". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 25, 2024 • 6min

6 PM ET: College protests fallout, Tanzania flooding, net neutrality restored & more

Pro-Palestinian protests sweep across America, with one school cancelling its main graduation ceremony. A federal judge upheld the verdict and award in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation case against former President Donald Trump. Flash flooding has killed dozens in two East African countries. A severe weather threat in the US kicks off today through the weekend. Finally, we’ll tell you how the federal government is cracking down on internet service providers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 25, 2024 • 6min

3 PM ET: Trump immunity battle, GDP report, Venice tourist tax & more

We start with a high-stakes hearing over former President Donald Trump’s immunity claims in his federal election subversion case. Meanwhile, a former tabloid executive is back on the stand in Trump’s criminal hush money trial. The latest GDP report is rattling Wall Street. Haiti’s prime minister has resigned, clearing the way for a new government amid gang violence. And, prepare to pay a fee to visit one historic Italian city. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Apr 25, 2024 • 6min

12 PM ET: Trump’s court cases, Weinstein convictions overturned, TikTok buyer options & more

Former President Donald Trump is in New York for his hush money trial, while the Supreme Court is hearing his immunity claim in Washington, DC. More pro-Palestinian protests start on campuses – we'll tell you where. A New York appeals court overturns Harvey Weinstein's sex crime convictions. The clock is ticking for TikTok to find a new US owner – we break down who could swoop in. Plus, a state wants to crack down on a certain airport line cutting service. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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