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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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Feb 29, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Food aid attack, McConnell's replacement, Meta's 'illegal' data complaint & more
There are reports that more than 100 people have been killed in Gaza while they waited for food from aid trucks. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are making trips to the US Southern border today. Texas' weather could further fuel massive wildfires this weekend. The race is on to replace Mitch McConnell as the GOP's Senate leader. Plus, Meta has been accused of "illegal" data collection. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 29, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: 30,000 killed in Gaza, wildfires rage on, forever chemicals banned & more
The Palestinian health authority says 30,000 people have been killed in Gaza since October 7th. Wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma have burned more than a million acres. Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are heading to the Southern border today. Trump's election subversion case will be delayed again after the Supreme Court said it will decide if he has immunity. Plus, some forever chemicals will be banned from certain types of food packaging in the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Stopgap deal reached, Texas wildfire rages, Trump’s immunity claim & more
Congressional leaders have struck a deal to avoid a partial government shutdown, at least temporarily. A massive wildfire in Texas has scorched nearly a million acres of land as it remains mostly uncontained. Mitch McConnell plans to step down as Senate GOP leader, and the White House doctor revealed the results of President Joe Biden’s annual physical. We’re following two big updates on former President Trump’s civil fraud trial and federal election subversion case. Lastly, we have details on the images captured from a historic US moon landing last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
3 PM ET: Massive Texas wildfire, McConnell stepping down, Prince Harry’s legal loss & more
Firefighters are battling a raging wildfire that’s rapidly burning across portions of Texas and Oklahoma. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell announced he’s stepping down this year. The Pentagon is weighing a potential plan B to get military aid to Ukraine. Hunter Biden testified before two House committees as part of a GOP-led impeachment investigation into President Joe Biden. And, Prince Harry lost a court challenge for security protection in the UK – we have details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Texas wildfire, Hunter Biden deposition, brain chip implant & more
A monster Texas wildfire is burning through 150 football fields a minute. Hunter Biden says his deposition today before House Republicans should end the impeachment inquiry into his father. We’ll break down how the Biden campaign is viewing last night’s primary results. CNN speaks to an ALS patient with a brain implant that translates his thoughts into motor functions. Plus, the White House wants to stop foreign powers from buying your personal data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Shutdown optimism, Navalny's funeral, Texas wildfires & more
Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump had success in Michigan last night, but they had some worrying losses too. Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell is hopeful that a government funding deal can be reached by Friday's deadline. Alexey Navalny's funeral will be held in Moscow on Friday. New York City's mayor is calling for drastic changes to its sanctuary policy. Plus, a fast-moving Texas wildfire is out of control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Primary warning signs, Hunter Biden deposition, Wendy's surge prices & more
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump won comfortably in their Michigan primaries, but there are some big warning signs for both candidates. The UN says half a million people in Gaza are on the brink of famine. Alabama lawmakers are trying to protect IVF. Hunter Biden is expected to be questioned by Republicans today. And, the price of your Wendy's order could soon depend on when you order it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Government funding talks, Georgia DA disqualification hearing, Jam Master Jay murder verdict & more
We start with a meeting between top congressional leaders and President Joe Biden on preventing a partial government shutdown. A key witness took the stand again in an effort to remove a Georgia district attorney from the state’s election subversion case. Michigan voters are casting their ballots in Democratic and Republican primaries today. We’ll tell you about Sony and Expedia layoffs. Lastly, a verdict has been reached in the murder trial of RUN-DMC DJ Jam Master Jay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Budget battle, Michigan polls open, major cocaine seizure & more
Top congressional leaders met with President Joe Biden at the White House about a looming government funding deadline. We're hearing one Michigan voter’s take on GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Russia appears to be making more gains on the battlefield in its war in Ukraine. Americans have a gloomy outlook on the economy for the first time in three months. And, we’ll tell you about a drug smuggling attempt that went wrong. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Feb 27, 2024 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden's big meeting, Michigan primary, Swift's dad assault accusation & more
President Joe Biden meets with the big four congressional leaders as a partial government shutdown deadline looms. Polls are open in the Michigan presidential primaries. The judge overseeing the Georgia election subversion case against Donald Trump and others wants to hear from someone else about an alleged improper relationship at the DA's office. A Biden administration official is in Alabama today, following the IVF ruling in the state. Plus, Taylor Swift's dad has been accused of assaulting a photographer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


