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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 14, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: March for hostages, inflation numbers, US-China fentanyl deal & more
Family members of some hostages held by Hamas are marching from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem today, demanding more be done to bring them home. The latest Consumer Price Index numbers are out. President Joe Biden is expected to unveil more than $6 billion in climate funding, the same day a dire report comes out. The EU is going to miss a key ammunition target for Ukraine. And, the US and China are finalizing a deal ahead of a meeting between the two countries leaders. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: US climate effects, shutdown plan hurdle, cutting back salt & more
Gaza’s humanitarian situation is dire as its largest hospitals are no longer working. A new federal report says the effects of climate change are being felt in every corner of the US. House Speaker Mike Johnson’s plan to avoid a government shutdown is facing an obstacle - his own party. California’s governor says the fire that’s shut down part of the I-10 was intentionally set. Plus, cutting back on salt is as good as taking blood pressure medication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Biden on Gaza hospitals, SCOTUS code of conduct, human remains found & more
President Joe Biden said hospitals in Gaza “must be protected” as CNN goes inside one of them with Israeli forces. The US Supreme Court has unveiled a new code of conduct in attempts to address ethics concerns. The husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took the stand in the federal trial against his accused attacker. The European Union says roughly 100 civilians in Burkina Faso were killed in a massacre. Lastly, the son of a Hollywood executive has been charged with the murder of his wife and in-laws. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Gaza hospital conditions, LA freeway closure, Iceland’s potential volcanic eruption & more
We start with Gaza’s deepening health care crisis in the war between Israel and Hamas. Donald Trump Jr. sang his father’s praises during his second time testifying in his family’s civil fraud trial. Drivers in Los Angeles are bracing for a travel nightmare on one of its main freeways. Portions of the Gulf Coast are getting much-needed relief from extreme drought. And, Iceland has declared a state of emergency ahead of a potential volcanic eruption – we have details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Suspected Hamas command center, Trump’s son back in court, Thanksgiving travel & more
Major hospitals in Gaza are crumbling with one becoming the site of intense fighting, and a US official says Hamas has a command center under another. Congress has a week to avoid a government shutdown. Donald Trump Jr. is on the stand again in New York as the defense’s first witness in the civil fraud trial. Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips is ramping up his longshot 2024 primary challenge. Plus, if you’re traveling for Thanksgiving, be prepared. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Thousands sheltering in hospital, CA I-10 fire, former UK PM returns & more
The director of Gaza’s largest hospital tells CNN that thousands of people and patients are sheltering there as essential units, including for newborns, have collapsed. A huge fire that shut down part of California’s I-10 will still cause headaches for drivers this week. A former British prime minister is returning as a senior minister. New details have emerged in the campaign fundraising investigation of NYC’s mayor. Plus, dozens of workers are trapped in a collapsed Himalayan tunnel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 13, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Trapped in Gaza hospitals, govt. shutdown plan, new tax brackets & more
Hospitals across Gaza are running out of electricity and supplies during the ongoing bombardment of the territory, as Israeli's prime minster tells CNN people should leave. House Republicans have a two-step plan to try to keep avoid a government shutdown - we'll give you the details. There's one less candidate running for the GOP presidential primary. Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard has been found guilty of four counts of sexual assault. And, the IRS has released new tax brackets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 12, 2023 • 19min
One Thing: How Should We Dress for ‘Fire Weather’?
Earlier this year, record-setting wildfires in eastern Canada sent plumes of unhealthy air over US cities normally unaccustomed to wildfire smoke. Experts say climate change is making fires like these more likely and more intense. In today’s episode, we hear how a previous blaze in Canada changed how firefighters do battle with the flames and what it can tell us about how the building industry needs to adapt. Guest: John Vaillant, author of “Fire Weather: A True Story from a Hotter World” Read more at CNN’s Road to COP28 here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2023 • 6min
3 PM ET: Israel warns Hezbollah, London protest clashes, Beatlemania makes a comeback & more
Tensions between Hezbollah and Israel mount. More than 80 counter-protesters have been arrested in London after a Pro-Palestinian march. Ukraine says it’s moving forward against Russia, but it can’t do it without a hand from the West. A pond in Hawaii has turned magenta; we tell you why. And Beatlemania is still alive; the band breaks a new record after reaching No.1 in UK charts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2023 • 6min
10 AM ET: Protest shuts down Grand Central, America’s credit rating at risk, Iceland state of emergency & more
The Israeli military claims to have taken control of 11 Hamas military posts, as additional claims of fighting near hospitals raise alarms. A Pro- Palestine protest in New York City shuts down Grand Central station. The United States could lose its last perfect credit rating – we tell you why. Iceland declares a state of emergency as the threat of a possible volcanic eruption looms. And Puerto Rico has declared a flu epidemic early into the season, with more than 40 confirmed deaths so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


