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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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Jan 20, 2024 • 6min
10 AM ET: Deadly winter storms, possible immigration deal, Sports Illustrated’s future & more
Back-to-back winter storms killed at least 67 people in the US this week. A missile strike in Syria raises fears of a widening conflict in the Middle East. Former President Donald Trump has received a new endorsement ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. President Joe Biden said he’s hopeful congress can get a deal on immigration next week — we’ll explain what it could look like. And, the fate of the iconic magazine Sports Illustrated is unclear. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Uvalde shooting investigation, Alec Baldwin charged again, emergency plane landing & more
A special grand jury has been chosen to examine the response to the Uvalde, Texas school massacre in 2022. President Joe Biden signed a stopgap measure to avoid a partial government shutdown but the budget battle isn’t over. Divisions within the Israeli government are deepening. Actor Alec Baldwin is facing new charges in the fatal shooting on the set of the movie “Rust.” Lastly, we’ll tell you about an emergency plane landing in Virginia that took drivers and passengers by surprise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Final NH primary sprint, Scott Peterson case, Wayfair layoffs & more
Nikki Haley is zeroing in on former President Donald Trump’s lead in the upcoming New Hampshire primary as they and Ron DeSantis battle to win the state. Crowds of anti-abortion advocates braved the cold for the annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C. Rounds of snow and ice are on tap for parts of the US. The Los Angeles Innocence Project is representing Scott Peterson, the man convicted of murdering his wife and unborn son in 2004. And, Wayfair is laying off employees weeks after telling them to work harder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Stakes for Nikki Haley, "speedy" Trump trial, NFL playoffs prep & more
Nikki Haley hopes to stop Donald Trump's march to the GOP nomination in New Hampshire – we look at why she needs to win to keep her campaign alive. Attorney General Merrick Garland addresses Trump's 2020 election subversion case. Tensions continue to rise at the local, state and federal level over the southern border. There are concerns North Korea could be preparing to take advantage of global conflicts. Plus, Detroit is expecting an economy boost and Buffalo, NY is bracing for snow ahead of the NFL playoffs this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: New Hampshire countdown, Uvalde Sheriff responds, temperature wild swing & more
The candidates are making their final push before the New Hampshire primary next week. Israeli forces have admitted digging up graves in Gaza. The Uvalde County sheriff has responded to a report on failures in the response to the 2022 Robb Elementary school shooting. There are concerns Ukraine won't see any more aid before the US elections in November. Plus, a wild swing in temperatures is coming to parts of the US. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 19, 2024 • 7min
6 AM ET: Haley on racism, Israel rejects Palestinian state, moon mission in flames & more
Nikki Haley addressed her comments on racism in America at a CNN town hall last night. The Attorney General says the response to the 2022 Uvalde school shooting makes him angry. Israel's Prime Minister is rejecting the idea of a Palestinian State. Congress has passed a spending bill which means no government shutdown, for now at least. Plus, the first US spacecraft to attempt a moon landing in decades has likely gone up in flames. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2024 • 6min
6 PM ET: Uvalde loved ones speak, Congress passes funding bill, Israel exhumed bodies & more
We start with CNN’s exclusive interview with US Attorney General Merrick Garland about the Justice Department’s report on the Uvalde, Texas school massacre in 2022. Congress has passed a stopgap bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. Israel says its forces exhumed and removed bodies at a cemetery in southern Gaza in their search for the remains of hostages once held by Hamas. Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since May. Lastly, President Joe Biden touted his economic agenda in comparison to former President Donald Trump's during a stop in North Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Uvalde shooting report, NATO’s biggest military exercise, CNN town hall tonight & more
US Attorney General Merrick Garland breaks down the failures in police’s response to the Uvalde school massacre in 2022. Attorneys for former President Donald Trump cross-examined E. Jean Carroll about her income increasing since suing Trump over sexual assault allegations. NATO is set to kick off its largest exercise since the Cold War. Democrats are trying to pass a law that would protect access to infertility treatments. And, Nikki Haley fires back at Trump’s attacks in New Hampshire as she gears up for a CNN town hall tonight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Gaza medicine, Uvalde massacre 'failure,' SCOTUS moves & more
Strikes in Iran and Pakistan have the usually peaceful neighbors on edge. Medicine for Palestinians and Israeli hostages has entered Gaza, thanks to an exchange. A new report says the law enforcement response to the Uvalde, Texas school shooting was a failure. The Supreme Court could impact how the DOJ prosecutes January 6 rioters and Donald Trump, while it appears poised to give conservatives a win. And, Republicans are making their final appeals before the New Hampshire presidential primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 18, 2024 • 7min
9 AM ET: Pakistan-Iran hostilities, US border tensions, winter storms & more
Iran and Pakistan have both launched deadly strikes on each other's territories in an unprecedented escalation of hostilities. Tensions at the US southern border are rising as Texas authorities start arresting migrants. Nikki Haley is gaining on former President Donald Trump in the polls ahead of the New Hampshire primary. Lawmakers are racing to avoid a partial government shutdown tomorrow. And, more winter storms are on the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


