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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 16, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trump's Iowa landslide, ice storm warnings, long-delayed Emmy winners & more
Former President Donald Trump has won the Iowa Caucuses by an unprecedented margin. We'll take a look at what that means for the next 2024 GOP primary and beyond. 120 million people are under wind chill alerts in the US, from border to border. Iran has fired ballistic missiles into northern Iraq and Syria. Plus, we finally know who won big at the 2023 Emmy awards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2024 • 5min
6 PM ET: Iowa temps plummet, flight cancellations, Boeing inspections & more
Former President Donald Trump eyes a definitive win in the Iowa caucuses as his Republican challengers vie to be his top alternative. We’ll look at the impact the extreme cold is having in the US. Boeing says it'll give airlines more oversight over the production of 737 Max 9 planes. The number of people displaced by the war in Sudan spiked over the past month. Lastly, Apple has an approved fix to get around its smartwatch ban, but it could mean one less feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: Caucus turnout concerns, Houthi strikes, Austin’s hospital release & more
The coldest Iowa caucuses on record kick off the presidential primary season. The Houthis have claimed responsibility for attacking an American cargo ship. The Israel-Hamas war reaches a significant milestone. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has been discharged following prostate cancer surgery complications. And, we’ll tell you how the President and Vice President commemorated MLK day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2024 • 7min
12 PM ET: Iowa key questions, cold weather fuels climate denial, Davos kicks off & more
Just hours away from the first nominating contest of the 2024 Republican presidential race, we'll tell you what to watch out for. We explain why scientists say global warming is still a concern amid brutal cold snaps and record extreme heat. Congress has until Friday to agree on government spending to avoid a partial shutdown. At least one person has been killed after terror attacks in Israel. Plus, world leaders are in Davos for the World Economic Forum. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
9 AM ET: Cold caucuses, frostbite risks, AI warning & more
Candidates are hoping the cold doesn't put off Republicans ahead of the Iowa caucuses tonight. Meanwhile, dangerous windchill is forecast for 100 million people in the US. The US says it's destroyed a missile fired towards a Navy Destroyer in the Red Sea. After a nine hour delay, Guatemala's president has finally been sworn in. Plus, another warning about AI. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 15, 2024 • 6min
6 AM ET: Iowa's big day, life threatening cold, rich get richer & more
Republican voters in Iowa will be turning out for the first caucuses of 2024. Life threatening temperatures are forecast for parts of the US. A woman and two children have died trying to cross the Rio Grande into the US. While the US congratulates Taiwan's newly elected president, China hits out. Plus, the wealth of the five richest men in the world has doubled since 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 14, 2024 • 17min
One Thing: Meet the Iowans Who Could Swing Caucus Night
Iowa Republicans will gather this week to pick a nominee for president in the first party event of the 2024 primary. While former president Donald Trump holds a large lead in the polls, undecided voters have been weighing whether his multiple criminal indictments and efforts to overturn the last election mean it’s time to move on. In this episode, we hear from a group of Iowans about how they feel about the rest of the field and examine what to watch for on caucus night.Guest: John King, CNN Chief National Correspondent Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2024 • 6min
3 PM ET: US Border crisis, freezing NFL game, ancient cities discovery & more
Protestors gather in Washington, D.C to call for a ceasefire in Gaza, echoing the request by South Africa at the UN’s top court. Texas is doing everything in its power to keep migrants from crossing into the state, but they may be in trouble now. Tonight’s NFL game could be the coldest on record if the Chief’s end up playing the Dolphins. Ancient cities dating back to 2,500 years have been discovered in the Amazon. And the Chrisley’s have won a $1,000,000 settlement from the state of Georgia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2024 • 6min
10 AM ET: Iowa frigid final push, Fani Willis under fire, marijuana reclassification & more
The US carried out further strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on Friday, one day after hitting nearly 30 locations. A blizzard is freezing the 2024 Republican primary field in the final sprint before the Iowa caucuses. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is accused of having an affair with the lead prosecutor in the Georgia election subversion case. We’ll tell you who won Taiwan’s high stakes election. Plus, an update on the federal government’s review of marijuana’s drug classification. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 13, 2024 • 6min
10 PM ET: More strikes on Houthis, frigid forecast, Apple AirDrop vulnerabilities & more
The US launched new strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. A powerful winter storm packing dangerously cold temperatures heads to the eastern US. The US Supreme Court will take up a case about whether city laws intended to curb homeless encampments were unconstitutional. Researchers say Apple knew its AirDrop wireless sharing function could be used to identify and track users. Lastly, Microsoft takes down Apple as the most valuable publicly traded company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


