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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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Nov 16, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: War crimes accusations, Senate all-nighter, 'panda diplomacy' hope & more
Both Hamas and the Israeli military have been accused of war crimes over their actions at Gaza's largest hospital. The FBI says there's been a significant increase in threats since Hamas' October 7th terror attack. We'll tell you why trying confirm some military nominees kept senators up all night. The mother of a six year old who shot his teacher has been sentenced. Plus, there's new hope for "panda diplomacy." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Xi offers friendship, Biden's war crimes accusation, protest clashes & more
China's President Xi Jinping is trying to convince US business leaders to invest in his country. The Senate has passed the House's stopgap bill to avoid a government shutdown. President Joe Biden has accused Hamas of war crimes, accusing it of operating under a hospital. There are conflicting reports about clashes at protests in Washington, DC. Plus, America's most popular car is going hybrid-only. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 16, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Israeli raid concerns, Biden’s speech, SpaceX Starship launch & more
Israeli officials say more evidence justifying the raid targeting Hamas at Gaza’s largest hospital will be presented in the coming days. President Joe Biden hailed productive talks with China’s president during their face-to-face meeting today. Tonight, the Senate is expected to vote on the House’s stopgap bill to keep the government funded. Parts of southern Florida could see up to 10 inches of rain, posing a dangerous flooding threat. And, SpaceX’s megarocket has been cleared for liftoff again and could launch this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Gaza hospital findings, Biden-Xi remarks, social media ruling & more
The Israeli military says it has uncovered “military equipment used by Hamas” in its raid at Gaza’s largest hospital. A high-stakes summit between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping has begun. The UK’s Supreme Court blocked a plan to send asylum-seekers to Rwanda. Some tech giants may soon have to face lawsuits on social media’s adverse effects on teen’s mental health. And, we’ll tell you what scientists discovered about how microplastics could impact weather. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden-Xi meeting, tackling loneliness, grade inflation & more
US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping are meeting face-to-face today – we’ll break down what both leaders want to get out of the meeting. Israeli forces are raiding one of Gaza's biggest hospitals. We have new data that signals the economy may be slowing down like the central bank wants it to. The WHO set up a new commission to tackle loneliness. Plus, a new report urges parents to look beyond their kids’ grades when it comes to academic success. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Gaza hospital raid, Texas border laws, 'Friends' stars' tributes & more
Stakes are high but expectations are low for today's meeting between China's President Xi Jinping and President Joe Biden. We'll bring you the latest on Israel's raid of Gaza's largest hospital. Texas lawmakers have passed two controversial new border laws. A man's been arrested over the death of an ice hockey player who was injured on the rink. Plus, Matt LeBlanc and Courtney Cox pay tribute to Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Biden and Xi, heat related deaths, Senate hearing brawl threat & more
President Joe Biden will meet with China's leader Xi Jinping today. There are reports Israeli forces have entered the grounds of Gaza's biggest hospital. We'll tell you how some Republicans have reacted to House Speaker Mike Johnson using Democrat support to pass a short term spending bill. Experts warn that heat related deaths will continue to rise. Plus, why Senator Bernie Sanders had to step in to stop a fight breaking out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 15, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Gaza hospital operation, Houses passes spending measure, Georgia election trial & more
The Israeli military says it’s carrying out a “precise and targeted operation" in Gaza’s largest hospital. The House passed a stopgap measure to keep the government funded. A Michigan judge dismissed another challenge to remove former President Donald Trump from the state’s GOP primary ballot. The district attorney for Fulton County, Georgia says Trump’s election subversion case could stretch into early 2025. Lastly, the UAW’s tentative deals with two of the Big Three automakers may be in trouble. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: “March for Israel,” GA election case leak, Santos’ campaign fundraiser & more
A pro-Israel demonstration drew thousands to the US capital. Plus, several news outlets obtained leaked videos of on-camera statements from defendants in the Georgia election subversion case. The House is expected to vote on a two-step stopgap measure today. The campaign fundraiser for New York Rep. George Santos pleads guilty to some charges in federal court. And, two lawmakers allegedly got into an altercation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: CNN goes under Gaza hospital, China’s disinfo campaign, TikTok ban & more
CNN’s Nic Robertson embedded with Israel’s military and went in the basement of a children’s hospital inside Gaza – we’ll tell you what he saw. China’s waging the world’s largest known disinformation campaign targeting US residents and businesses. House Speaker Mike Johnson believes his version of a short-term spending bill will have bipartisan support. The UN says countries are “wildly off track” to contain global heating. Plus, we’ll tell you which country banned TikTok and why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


