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Nov 1, 2023 • 7min
12 PM ET: Trump's docs trial, inflation hitting healthcare, pig heart transplant & more
Some foreign nationals and injured Palestinians are being allowed to leave Gaza, as another blast hits a refugee camp. Former President Donald Trump's lawyers are trying to delay the classified documents trial. The cost of your job-based healthcare coverage will probably rise next year. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is against a GOP-introduced bill that could limit corporate campaign donations. Plus, the second person to ever get a pig heart transplant has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 1, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Gaza crossings deal, hate crimes, Maui tourists return & more
Roughly 500 foreign nationals are expected to cross out of Gaza and into Egypt today. The FBI director says antisemitism in the US is at "historic levels." We'll tell you what the Federal Reserve is expected to do about interest rates. A group of realtors have been ordered to pay $1.8 billion for keeping commissions for home sales artificially high. Plus, tourists are returning to parts of Maui for the first time since deadly wildfires. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 1, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: People leaving Gaza, Trump's son in court, soap opera star dies & more
People are expected to start crossing out of Gaza for the first time since the conflict erupted in the Middle East. Israel's military is trying to defend its strike on a densely populated refugee camp. Former President Donald Trump's children are expected to start giving evidence in court soon. America's infant mortality rate has risen for the first time in more than 20 years. And, soap opera star Tyler Christopher has died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 1, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Israeli strike aftermath, amusement park scare, new CNN poll & more
The Israeli military is defending its deadly strike on a refugee camp in northern Gaza. The White House is threatening to veto a standalone aid package for Israel that House Republicans plan to bring to the floor this week. A 20-year-old man armed with guns and explosives has been found dead at a Colorado amusement park. In a new CNN poll, former President Donald Trump is leading his strongest challenger Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina. Lastly, two major US stock market indexes logged their first three-month losing streak since March 2020. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Israel strikes camp, war funding divisions, new Uvalde school & more
The Israeli military says it struck part of the largest refugee camp in Gaza, which doctors there say caused many casualties. Two US government officials pleaded for Congress to pass an aid package that includes funding for Ukraine and Israel. A person is in custody in connection to a series of antisemitic online threats against Jewish students at Cornell University. A new study suggests that the new suicide and crisis hotline has some work to do to reach its full potential. And, students in Uvalde, Texas will soon embark on a fresh start following a deadly mass shooting more than a year ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Israeli attacks intensify, US wages grow, aspirin advice & more
Israel has ruled out a ceasefire and is stepping up attacks in Gaza. It's day two of the trial to decide if former President Donald Trump should be included in Colorado's 2024 presidential ballot. American workers are seeing some bumps in their paychecks. Stellantis says the auto workers' strike has cost it $3 billion in revenue. Plus, taking aspirin to treat heart problems might not be a good idea for some patients. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Hostage negotiations, House vs Senate, chilling Halloween & more
Israel says Hamas is now holding up to 240 people hostage in Gaza. The House and Senate are heading for a clash over aid spending for Israel and Ukraine. A family on nine have been shot dead in a Russian-occupied region of Ukraine. There could be some progress in talks between Hollywood actors and studios. Plus, this Halloween could send a shiver up your spine in more ways than one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 6min
6 AM ET: Hate crimes spike, drugstore walkouts, 'Friends' stars grieving & more
Israel's prime minister says his military won't agree to a ceasefire, even as calls to help with aid grow louder. The conflict in the Middle East has led to a rise in hate crimes in the US. We're learning more about the warning signs surrounding the Maine mass shootings. Staff at some of the country's largest drugstore chains are walking out. And, the stars of 'Friends' say they're "utterly devastated" by the loss of their co-star Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 31, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Maine shooter warning signs, Trump’s Colorado trial, Matthew Perry’s death & more
Israel’s military said a female Israeli soldier who was kidnapped by Hamas was rescued during ground operations in Gaza. We’re learning more details about the man accused of killing 18 people in a shooting rampage in Maine. We’ll explain the highlights from the first day of former President Donald Trump’s trial in Colorado. The FDA says 26 over-the-counter eye drops could lead to serious infections resulting in vision loss or blindness. And, more details about the tragic death of Friends’ star Matthew Perry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 30, 2023 • 7min
5 PM ET: Israel’s warning, uptick in hate crimes, affordable birth control push & more
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire today, saying “this is a time for war.” As the conflict in the Middle East continues, we’re seeing reports of hate crimes targeting Muslim and Jewish people across the US. Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand again today in his criminal fraud trial. The legal saga between the Biden administration and Texas over border security continues. And, dozens of Democrats are trying to make the first over-the-counter birth control more affordable — we’ll explain how. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


