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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 12, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Speaker Johnson's trip, Biden campaign's abortion rights push, four-day work week & more
We'll tell you what House Speaker Mike Johnson and former President Donald Trump want to talk about later today at Mar-a-Lago. Vice President Kamala Harris will in in the battleground state of Arizona to talk about abortion rights. An aid convoy enters Northern Gaza through a new crossing as famine plagues the strip. People in the UK and EU aren’t happy with Meta's latest move on WhatsApp. And, why some US companies are considering a work shift change. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Student debt relief, Iran attack expected, Johnson speaks with Trump & more
The Biden Administration says its cancelling $7.4 billion student loan debt using existing relief programs. Israel is preparing for a possible attack from Iran and the US is trying to prevent it. Severe storms have led to flood rescues in parts of West Virginia and Pennsylvania. House Speaker Mike Johnson is in Mar-a-Lago today to speak next to former President Donald Trump. And, there are plans to expand two monuments in California. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 12, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Iran attack high alert, Ohtani interpreter to surrender, fast food workers replaced & more
The US and Israel are on high alert for a possible attack from Iran. There are questions over whether Arizona's abortion ban will actually be enforced. Jury selection starts for former President Donald Trump's hush money case on Monday. Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter has agreed to turn himself in to federal authorities. Plus, there are concerns California's new minimum wage for fast food workers will lead to them being replaced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 7min
6 PM ET: O.J.’s cancer death, Biden’s trilateral summit, Ohtani’s former interpreter charged & more
We start with a look at the impact of O.J. Simpson’s blockbuster murder trial in the wake of his death. President Joe Biden hosted the first meeting between the leaders of the US, Japan and the Philippines. The Biden administration is getting closer to enacting a new rule related to gun sales. The CDC is warning about the rapid rise in US measles cases. Finally, the former interpreter for a baseball superstar has been federally charged. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: O.J. Simpson’s death, Japan PM addresses Congress, Iowa’s immigration bill & more
O.J. Simpson’s family says the former NFL star died of cancer - we have details. Japan’s prime minister raised concerns about North Korea during his address to Congress today. Iowa took a page out of Texas's book with its new immigration law. We have details on a special grand jury’s report on an incident involving a teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student last year. And, future homebuyers are feeling the pinch of inflation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: O.J. Simpson dies, water rationing, HELP sign rescue & more
O.J. Simpson has died at the age of 76 - we'll look back on his life. Israel's prime minister says his country is preparing for challenges outside of Gaza. Republicans are filing lawsuits over mail-in ballots, while also encouraging voters to use them. Colombia's capital is now rationing water for nine million people. Plus, how a rescue mission from a remote island in the Pacific turned into a family reunion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Inflation worries, Fs for universities, Kansas City Chiefs arrest warrant & more
We've had another economy snapshot as inflation is coming in hotter than expected. Arizona Republicans have blocked an effort to overturn a Civil War-era abortion ban. The White House says it's concerned about China's actions in the South China Sea. 12 colleges have received failing grades from the Anti-Defamation league. Plus, a warrant is out for the arrest of a Kansas City Chiefs player. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 11, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump's third failure, temperature stroke deaths, Masters delay & more
Former President has failed to delay his hush money trial again after three rejections in just three days. House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to appear closer to Trump as he suffers another blow. Storms are weakening but moving east and bringing flash flood warnings. Half a million people die each year from strokes linked to extreme temperatures. Plus, the Masters is being delayed as golfers wait to fight for the green jacket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Philadelphia shooting, dangerous storms, House speaker under fire & more
Police arrested five people in connection to a shooting near a gathering in Philadelphia today. Severe storms left a trail of damage and flooding across parts of the South. The House blocked a controversial surveillance law from advancing, as the speaker’s fate hangs in the balance. Investigators detail the focus of their probe into a Baltimore bridge collapse. Finally, the US is bracing for a cicadapocalypse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Apr 10, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Trump’s abortion stance, Biden hosts Japanese PM, postage stamp prices & more
Former President Donald Trump gave his firmest response to date on a federal abortion ban. He’s also making another attempt at delaying the start of his hush money trial. President Joe Biden welcomed Japan’s prime minister for an official state visit. Ukraine is getting some much-needed support from the US and UK. And, we’ll tell you why you may want to stock up on stamps. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


