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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 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

Apr 15, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Historic hush money trial, “Rust” armorer sentenced, Boston Marathon results & more
We start with some of the takeaways from the first day of former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial. President Joe Biden addressed Iran’s attack on Israel publicly for the first time. The film armorer on the set of the movie “Rust” has been sentenced for involuntary manslaughter. The Truth Social rollercoaster continues on Wall Street. Lastly, we’ll break down the top finishers in the Boston Marathon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Trump’s criminal case, Iran’s attack latest, WNBA draft tonight & more
The jury selection process has begun in former President Donald Trump’s hush money trial – we’ll tell you one piece of evidence the judge is allowing in court. Israel is weighing its response to Iran’s attack over the weekend. Ocean heat is driving a global coral bleaching event that experts say could be the worst on record. Researchers break down possible risks associated with pregnancy complications. And, excitement is building around tonight’s WNBA draft and where Caitlin Clark will start her career as a pro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Trump's historic trial begins, Israel weighs & delays, Boston Marathon & more
Donald Trump has arrived at a courthouse in New York as the first former US President in history to stand trial. Iran's attack is making Israeli officials change their military plans in Gaza. There have been two violent stabbing attacks in Sydney in just the space of a few days. Storms are threatening 40 million people in the Central and Eastern US. Plus, the Boston Marathon is underway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: World urges restraint, bridge collapse criminal probe, O.J. Simpson's will & more
World leaders are urging Israel to show restraint as its government considers retaliation against Iran. Jury selection starts today for former President Donald Trump's first criminal trial. The crash that caused the Baltimore Key Bridge collapse is now under a federal criminal investigation. The woman in charge of the weapons on the "Rust" film set will be sentenced today over the death of the film's cinematographer. Plus, O.J. Simpson's lawyer has been speaking about his client's will. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 15, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Israel considers response, Trump on trial, Masters winner & more
Israel is still deciding how to respond to an unprecedented attack from Iran over the weekend, as world leaders urge restraint. Today Donald Trump will become the first US President in history to go on criminal trial. Police say a stabbing rampage in Australia appeared to target women. It's deadline day for filing your tax returns. Plus, we'll tell you who won this year's Masters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 14, 2024 • 16min
One Thing: Your Guide to Trump’s Historic First Criminal Trial
More than a year after being charged, the hush money criminal trial of former President Donald Trump is set to begin this week in New York City. It comes amid numerous delays in his other criminal cases, with time ticking down until the presidential election in November. Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges. In this episode, we examine the challenges of seating a jury in an unprecedented case like this and look at both sides’ legal arguments.Guest: Paula Reid, CNN Chief Legal Affairs Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 13, 2024 • 10min
5 Good Things: The Island Where Goats Outnumber People
94-year-old Joy Ryan and her grandson have a new travel goal, after she became the oldest person to visit all 63 US national parks. An Arkansas community teams up so a legally blind man never has to walk five miles to work. Flowers and futures are blooming on the southside of Chicago. The way we get tattoos today may resemble how humans got tatted up 5,000 years ago. Plus, what happens when a small island has more goats than people?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

Apr 12, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden defends Israel, deadly TX semi crash, Johnson at Mar-a-Lago & more
President Joe Biden warns Iran about a retaliatory strike on Israel. A man is facing charges after ramming a stolen 18-wheeler into a law enforcement building. Former President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson made an election integrity announcement. A judge is weighing whether to drop obstruction charges against one of Trump’s co-defendants. Lastly, we have new developments on the federal case against a former interpreter for a baseball superstar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Potential Iranian attack, FISA bill vote, US drug shortages & more
Israel is preparing for a potential attack by Iran or its proxies as soon as this week. The House passed a modified surveillance bill after it failed earlier this week. A former US diplomat accused of spying for Cuba is expected to be sentenced today. Drug shortages reached a record high in the US. And, the head of the largest US bank is painting a gloomy outlook on America’s economic future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


