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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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Apr 17, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Mayorkas impeachment ends, AZ abortion repeal, NBA player banned & more
The Senate killed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Arizona lawmakers failed to advance a bill that would repeal the state’s abortion ban. Hawaii's attorney general released the first report from a probe into the deadly Maui wildfires that wreaked havoc last year. We’ll tell you about a recall impacting some Ford SUVs and pickups. Finally, an NBA player has been banned from the league – we’ll explain why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Foreign aid package, Mayorkas trial underway, Boeing whistleblower testifies & more
House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a series of foreign aid bills despite pressure from conservative hardliners. The Homeland Security secretary’s impeachment trial has begun in the Senate. Boeing's reputation took another hit at hearings on Capitol Hill. Meanwhile, Columbia University’s president testified to a House committee about the school’s response to antisemitism. Plus, we’ll break down the impact record-setting rainfall is having in the United Arab Emirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Mayorkas impeachment trial, student debt burden, 2024 Olympics countdown & more
Senators are expected to be sworn in as jurors later today in the impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. Israel's prime minister says the country alone will decide what to do in response to Iran's attack. Former President Donald Trump made a campaign trail stop after court yesterday. A new report shows a staggering amount of American borrowers are crippled by their student loan debt. Plus, some Team USA updates and reflections ahead of the Paris Olympics Games in 100 days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Deadly airstrikes on Gaza, senate showdown, Dubai flooded & more
Israel is hitting Gaza with deadly airstrikes as it weighs its response to Iran’s weekend attack. A showdown is set in the Senate today over the impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. An 81-year-old Ohio man has been charged with murder after mistakenly shooting a female Uber driver. President Joe Biden is expected to call for higher tariffs on Chinese steel imports. Plus, a year's worth of rain has flooded Dubai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 17, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Tehran sanctions, Mayorkas impeachment trial, USC cancels valedictorian speech & more
The US says it'll impose new sanctions on Tehran, as an attack on Iran by Israel is now expected to be limited. The Senate is set to begin the impeachment trial against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas today - we'll tell you why it's not expected to last long. Seven jurors have been selected so far in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial. United Airlines says it lost $200 million because of Boeing's ongoing quality issues. And, USC has canceled its muslim valedictorian's speech... because of safety concerns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Mayorkas impeachment, Biden's tax speech, abortion workplace accommodations & more
House Republicans have sent articles of impeachment to the Senate against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. We’ll tell you where the jury selection process stands in former President Donald Trump’s criminal hush money trial. President Joe Biden slams Trump during a campaign stop in his hometown. One America Network has settled a defamation lawsuit brought by voting tech company Smartmatic. And, protections for some employees now include time off for abortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Israel’s pending response, Jan. 6 SCOTUS hearing, spring storms & more
Prosecutors and former president Donald Trump’s lawyers questioned potential jurors on whether they can be unbiased. We have the latest on a fifth Israeli meeting on Iran’s weekend attack. A second Republican threatens to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson. The US Supreme Court heard arguments over an obstruction law used against January 6 rioters. Plus, a powerful storm system is packing a punch in parts of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump trial Day 2, Israeli response expectations, historic building on fire & more
Jury selection in former President Donald Trump hush money criminal trial in New York is underway. We have new reporting on what the US expects Israel's response to Iran’s attacks could be. House Speaker Mike Johnson has a plan to pass foreign aid in the chamber, but might need Democrats to help him. The Justice Department is reportedly filing another antitrust lawsuit against a big company – we’ll tell you which one. Plus, a historic building in Denmark goes up in flames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Iran warns Israel, Sudan close to collapse, SCOTUS hearing Jan 6. case & more
Iran's president is warning Israel against taking action against its attack on the weekend. Day 2 of former President Donald Trump's trial is set to begin today, as not a single juror has been picked so far. Aid agencies warn that Sudan is teetering on the edge of collapse, but it's largely being ignored by the world. The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments today on a case involving a former police officer who stormed the Capitol on January 6, 2021. And, an investigation is underway after video shows what looks like 3 runners stepping aside for another to win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 16, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Middle East waiting game, rioting after 'terror act', Caitlin Clark's WNBA team & more
Tensions are still high in the Middle East as Israel weighs a potential response to Iran's weekend attacks. Not a single juror has been chosen so far, as the second day Donald Trump's criminal trial is set to begin. The House will take up separate bills this week for aid to Israel and Ukraine amid threats to the Speaker's job. Police in Australia say they will prosecute those rioted after a "terrorist act" at a church. Plus, we'll tell you which team picked Caitlin Clark as the number 1 WNBA draft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


