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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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Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: House passes TikTok ban bill, RFK Jr.'s VP, discount store closures & more
The House has passed a bill that could lead to TikTok getting banned in the US. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are headed for a rematch, but we can't forget Robert F. Kennedy Jr. – we'll tell you who's on his VP shortlist. The Biden Administration wants to make sure people have access to an opioid overdose antidote drug. Russia's President has been talking about his country's nuclear capabilities. Plus, a struggling discount chain is closing about a thousand US stores. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: TikTok ban, kids' cannabis products, SXSW festival dropouts & more
We'll look ahead to the 2020 rematch that's coming in November, now that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have won their respective parties' nominations. TikTok users are concerned that lawmakers could vote to ban the app. An official says Hamas and Israel are "nowhere near" reaching a deal. A significant number of high school students are using products containing a cannabis compound. And, why some bands and speakers are dropping out of this year's South by Southwest festival in Texas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 13, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden-Trump rematch, AI extinction warning, 'Bling Bishop' convicted & more
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are now officially the Democratic and Republican nominees for the 2024 presidential election. House lawmakers are deciding whether to ban TikTok in the US. Boeing is facing another investigation over the Alaska Airlines incident. A new report commissioned by the State Department warns of an extinction level threat from AI. Plus, Brooklyn's "Bling Bishop" is found guilty of spending $90,000 of his follower's money on luxury goods. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Robert Hur testifies, Ukraine aid package, Uvalde police chief resigns & more
Special Counsel Robert Hur defended his report about the probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US is sending Ukraine another round of military aid after months of warning that there was no money left. Uvalde’s police chief has announced his resignation following a report clearing officers of wrongdoing in a school massacre. A Republican representative is leaving Congress. Lastly, experts caution "Sephora kids" against improper use of skincare products. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden classified docs hearing, primary elections underway, James Crumbley trial & more
Special Counsel Robert Hur took hits from both sides of the political aisle during a hearing about his probe into President Joe Biden’s mishandling of classified documents. The US Supreme Court extended a temporary hold on Texas’ controversial immigration law. Voting is underway in four states holding presidential primaries today. We have new developments in the trial of James Crumbley, the father of a teen sentenced for a deadly mass shooting at Michigan high school in 2021. And, researchers say a legal alternative to weed is gaining popularity among teens for all the wrong reasons. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Hur in the hot seat, February inflation, dual US-Israeli citizen killed & more
Special Counsel Robert Hur is answering questions from lawmakers about why he decided not to charge the president for his mishandling of classified documents. Prices ticked higher in February, but there’s good news at the grocery store. Several primaries are taking place today that’ll likely seal the deal for the 2024 candidates. Israel says a dual US-Israeli citizen believed to have been held hostage in Gaza was killed. Plus, some cars’ automated driving systems aren’t as safe as they should be. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: First aid shipment, LGBTQ+ classroom chats, Equal Pay Day, & more
Classified documents investigations are in the spotlight today for both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. The first ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Parts of the US are voting in primary and caucuses today, we'll tell you why people are keeping a close eye on Georgia. A legal settlement in Florida says sexual orientation and gender identity discussions can happen in classrooms, but only in some circumstances. Plus, it's Equal Pay Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 12, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Classified docs spotlight, Haiti PM resigns, US TikTok ban & more
The report that described President Joe Biden as an elderly man with a poor memory over his handling of classified documents is back in the spotlight today. Meanwhile, an ex Mar-a-Lago worker has told CNN he unwittingly moved secret files for former President Donald Trump. Haiti's prime minister has resigned amid unrest in the country. A ship carrying aid is on its way to Gaza. Plus, the House is pushing forward with a vote to ban TikTok in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden’s budget proposals, Trump’s hush money trial, Airbnb ban & more
We start with some of the funding priorities in President Joe Biden’s $7.2 trillion budget as he hits the campaign trail in New Hampshire. Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys want to delay the start of his upcoming hush money trial in New York – we’ll explain. India says it’ll implement a controversial bill that excludes Muslims from becoming citizens. Airbnb has banned indoor security cameras inside listed properties. Lastly, a new study indicates that teens may be setting stricter boundaries around screen time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 11, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Rafah offensive debate, diplomatic evacuations in Haiti, gas prices surge & more
We start with divisions between President Joe Biden and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu over Israel’s planned military offensive in southern Gaza. Secretary of State Antony Blinken heads to Jamaica for an emergency meeting on the violence in Haiti. New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife have been arraigned again. A child in California may have exposed about 300 people to measles. And, gas prices hit a four-month high. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


