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Mar 8, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Biden’s primetime SOTU address, new Uvalde report, TikTok bill & more
House Speaker Mike Johnson is pleading for decorum from House members during President Joe Biden’s State of the Union speech. Meanwhile, the House has passed a new bill that would require migrants who committed burglary or theft to be detained. A retired Texas police detective presented the findings from the city's independent probe on the Uvalde school massacre in May 2022. Mortgage rates cooled off slightly after a four-week hot streak. Lastly, TikTok is one step closer to being banned from app stores in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Biden’s high-stakes speech, Sweden joins NATO, TX wildfire latest & more
President Joe Biden looks to convince voters to give him a second White House term during his State of the Union address. Sweden has officially become NATO’s 32nd member. Israel has prepared a new land crossing into Northern Gaza as the humanitarian crisis worsens. A utility company acknowledges its role in starting Texas’s largest wildfire. And, today, tech users in Europe start reaping the benefits of the EU’s landmark competition law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: State of the Union, James Crumbley trial, LSD anxiety treatment & more
The stakes are high for President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight, where a GOP leader told Republicans to be on their best behavior. Alabama lawmakers vote to protect IVF patients and practices. The father of the 2021 Michigan high school shooter stands trial today, facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter. The US is pushing Haiti's prime minister to move towards a transitional administration. Plus, a new study examined how effective LSD was at treating anxiety. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Biden's SOTU address, Gaza ceasefire talks stall, broken temperature record & more
The economy, abortion rights, drug prices, foreign aid and student loan relief are just some of the issues expected to come up in President Joe Biden's State of the Union address tonight. Alabama's Governor has signed a bill into law that protects IVF patients and practices in the state. Hamas has left ceasefire negotiations in Egypt with no breakthrough, dulling hopes of a deal by the start of Ramadan. The world has broken temperature records for the last nine months in a row. Plus, the FDA is warning people to stop buying some brands of ground cinnamon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 7, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: State of the Union, Alabama IVF protected, Rust guilty verdict & more
President Joe Biden is expected to come out swinging in tonight's State of the Union address. Alabama has passed a law to protect fertility providers and patients in the state. The Senate is pushing to pass a package of six spending bills before another government shutdown deadline. The UN has released a "stomach-churning" report on violence in Sudan. The woman who was in charge of firearms on the 'Rust' movie set has been found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Haley & Phillips exit race, Trump immunity hearing date, House passes funding bills & more
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are getting new endorsements from lawmakers in the race for the White House. We’ll tell you when the US Supreme Court has decided to hear a blockbuster case on whether Trump can claim immunity in his federal election subversion case. The House has passed a package of key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline later this week. A Microsoft employee has a warning about the company’s AI tool. Lastly, the SAT will look different for high schoolers today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Trump-Biden rematch, Russian missile strike, man with 217 covid shots & more
Presidential candidates on both sides of the political aisle have suspended their campaigns, clearing the way for a likely rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. A deadly Russian missile strike nearly hit a convoy carrying Ukraine’s president and Greece’s prime minister. The House is expected to vote to pass key government funding bills ahead of a shutdown deadline this week. A key attorney in the Georgia election subversion case testified to a state Senate committee investigating Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis. And, we’ll tell you about the man who took his Covid-19 vaccinations to another level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Nikki Haley's exit, concern for coastal cities, OpenAI's email dump & more
Donald Trump gets an endorsement shortly after Nikki Haley dropped out of the 2024 primary race, but it's not from her. Fed chair Jerome Powell says there's no rush to cut interest rates. Scientists say lots of land on the US coasts is sinking causing sea levels to rise. We now know where Haiti's prime minister likely is, as the country grapples with surging gang violence. Plus, the drama between Elon Musk and OpenAI continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Haley's announcement, FL Stop WOKE appeal, free Covid-19 tests suspended & more
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is expected to drop out of the race today after winning only one primary on Super Tuesday. Other primary races across the country have set the stage for key election battles in November. Russian forces appear to be making gains in eastern Ukraine. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is looking to appeal a federal court's decision to block parts of the state's Individual Freedom Act. Plus, free at-home Covid-19 tests won't be available after this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET (UPDATED): Haley dropping out, Alabama IVF vote, spring break-ups & more
It looks like we're heading for a rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, as Nikki Haley is expected to announce she's dropping out of the GOP presidential race. The stage is set for the fight over California's open Senate seat. The Biden Administration is ramping up pressure on the Israeli government to get much needed aid into Gaza. Alabama lawmakers are set to vote on a law to protect IVF in the state. Plus, Miami Beach has a message for spring breakers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


