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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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Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Explosive GOP debate, student loan relief, food throwing punishment & more
Dozens of Americans are expected to leave Gaza today while UN workers are going into the strip. Last night's Republican presidential debate got pretty heated. After another deadly crash, the US military is grounding its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft. The Department of Education has approved canceling nearly $5 billion in federal student loan debt. Plus, a woman gets a surprising punishment for throwing food in someone's face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 7, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Gaza relief concerns, aid bill blocked, heated GOP debate & more
Israel has approved a “minimal” increase in the amount of fuel into Gaza while the UN chief makes a rare move over the humanitarian crisis. Senate Republicans blocked aid for Israel and Ukraine from advancing in a key spending bill vote. We have new developments on a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. Meanwhile, a Nevada grand jury has indicted six people who acted as fake electors to undo President Joe Biden’s 2020 win. Lastly, two GOP candidates got into a heated exchange on the debate stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Las Vegas shooting, Hamas leader’s home surrounded, Norman Lear dies & more
Multiple victims have been reported in a shooting at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas campus. The Israeli military says it’s zeroing in on the home of a top Hamas leader. GOP senators plan to block a national security spending bill that’s expected to be voted on today. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he’s resigning at the end of the year. The US has charged four Russian soldiers with war crimes against an American in Ukraine. And, legendary TV sitcom and movie producer Norman Lear has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: McCarthy's future, freed hostages' fury, border crisis & more
We begin with breaking news on former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's future in Congress. Leaked audio of heated meeting reveals some hostages’ fury at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Arizona and Texas are seeing spikes in border crossings, as Congress fights over immigration policy. The fourth GOP presidential primary is tonight. We have some new updates on Donald Trump's legal troubles. Plus, Time names their ‘Person of the Year.’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Texas killings, Biden's grief, Wikipedia's top 25 & more
Israeli forces have been accused of striking a crowded refugee camp in Gaza. Police are investigating a string of killings in Texas. A drug shortage in the US means doctors are having to make "impossible decisions." President Joe Biden has been talking to CNN about his grief. Plus, Wikipedia's top 25 most visited pages for 2023. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Senate shouting match, Biden's 2024 doubts, Texas abortion lawsuit & more
Israeli forces continues to bombard Gaza and an Israeli official has accused the UN of being biased. Why a Senate meeting turned into a shouting match yesterday. President Joe Biden says he doesn't think he'd be running for re-election if it wasn't for former President Donald Trump. A woman with a high risk pregnancy is suing Texas to get an abortion. Plus, girls still appear to be less interested in STEM subjects than boys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Israel’s war strategy, Biden’s reelection rationale, 23andMe breach & more
US officials believe the Israel-Hamas war could look different by January. President Joe Biden says GOP front-runner Donald Trump influenced his decision to run for reelection. Police have identified the suspect inside a home that exploded in Virginia. An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot who allegedly tried to shut off a plane’s engines mid-flight has been indicted. Lastly, we’ll tell you about the scope of a hack that exposed millions of users’ ancestry data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: University presidents testify, Tuberville ends holds, NCAA tier proposal & more
The Israeli military is closing in on a key city in southern Gaza in the war against Hamas. A House committee grilled three university presidents about their efforts to combat antisemitism on campuses. GOP Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he’s lifting most of his holds on military promotions. We have new details on the evidence the special counsel’s office plans to present against former President Donald Trump in the Jan. 6 trial. And, a new proposal from the NCAA could change the way college athletes are compensated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Nikki Haley's standing out, VA home explosion, CVS drug price changes & more
The humanitarian crisis worsens in Gaza, as Israel-Hamas fighting intensifies. We'll tell you why GOP donors are paying closer attention to Nikki Haley. A youth climate group wants President Joe Biden to do more on the climate crisis ahead of 2024. Police are investigating a huge explosion that leveled a home in Arlington, Virginia. Plus, CVS says it's changing the way it prices prescription drugs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Gaza overwhelmed, SCOTUS wealth tax, GTA 6 leak & more
Some people in Gaza are digging through rubble to find food as health workers say facilities are overwhelmed. SCOTUS is expected to hear arguments today on a case that could cost billions to the government or the rich. More than 10 million people are under flood watches across the Pacific Northwest. A new survey shows many people of color expect insults from health care workers. And, the new trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI has been released... after it was leaked online. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


