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Oct 20, 2023 • 6min
10 PM ET: Biden’s primetime address, Gaza humanitarian aid, third speaker vote & more
We start with President Joe Biden’s rare primetime address from the Oval Office — we have the highlights. Multiple sources tell CNN the Rafah border crossing won’t be open until the weekend now for aid to get to Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is planning for a third vote tomorrow for House speaker. Democratic Senator Laphonza Butler from California will not run for a full term in 2024. And, we’ll explain why CVS is taking some popular allergy and cold medicines off the shelves. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: State Department alert, Jordan's speaker bid, UFO sightings reported & more
The US Statement Department issued a rare warning to all Americans overseas, as Israel signals a ground invasion in Gaza could be coming soon. Egypt says some humanitarian aid for Gaza is expected to come tomorrow morning. House Republicans are trying to hold a third floor vote to elect Rep. Jim Jordan as speaker. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has an uncertain economic outlook. Plus, the US government is receiving dozens of reports of unidentified anomalous phenomena, more commonly known as UFOs.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden's ambitious pitch, no speaker vote, Trump lawyer pleads guilty & more
Egypt says 20 trucks can deliver aid across the border in Gaza. President Joe Biden will make pitch to Americans about supporting Ukraine and Israel. There won't be a third speaker vote today as House chaos continues. Former Trump 2020 campaign lawyer Sidney Powell has pleaded guilty. Plus, why Joran van der Sloot probably won't be prosecuted for murder - even though he confessed to killing Natalie Holloway.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 6min
9 AM ET: Gaza aid and airstrikes, Georgia man hunt reward, Ozempic fakes warning & more
There are Palestinian reports of airstrikes near an area where aid is due to cross into Gaza. Chaos in the House continues, so now Democrats are weighing their options. The total reward has risen to $74,000 for information on four escaped inmates in Georgia. Some GOP-led states and fossil fuel groups want to put a stop to the "good neighbor" pollution rule. Plus, why people might want to double check their Ozempic injection pens.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 7min
6 AM ET: Middle East escalation fears, slow vaccine uptake, Netflix price hike & more
Fears are growing that the conflict in the Middle East will spill over Israel's borders. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping it'll be third time lucky as he attempts another speaker vote. Only three percent of the US population has gotten their updated Covid-19 vaccines. Another American journalist has been detained and charged in Russia. Plus, Netflix has put its prices up again.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 19, 2023 • 7min
10 PM ET: Biden’s upcoming speech, Trump accuses trial witness, migrant deportation flight & more
President Joe Biden is set to give an address tomorrow about wars in Israel and Ukraine. Meanwhile, the US has imposed new sanctions targeting Hamas’ revenue in the terror group's war with the Israeli military. Former President Donald Trump accused a witness of lying in his civil fraud trial. The House is expected to hold a third round of voting in the race for a new speaker. Lastly, the US conducted its first migrant deportation flight to Venezuela.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2023 • 14min
Tug of War: What did Biden’s Trip to Israel Accomplish?
President Joe Biden’s trip to Tel Aviv was overshadowed by outrage over a devastating blast at a hospital in Gaza that is being highly contested in the region. In this episode, CNN’s International Diplomatic Editor, Nic Robertson explains how the US’ strong support for Israel could be tested, and what came out of this high stakes visit while the humanitarian situation in Gaza worsens. To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2023 • 6min
5 PM ET: Gaza strike assessment, second-round speakership defeat, Natalee Holloway case & more
We start with details on the US’s current assessment about a deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza. It comes as the US vetoed a UN resolution that proposed a humanitarian pause in Gaza to allow critical aid to be delivered to Palestinian civilians. Republican Congressman Jim Jordan lost more votes today on his second attempt at becoming House speaker. The man long suspected of killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba almost two decades ago has confessed to her murder. And, Americans saw an increase in net worth after the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2023 • 6min
12 PM ET: Biden backs Israel, speaker vote plans, health insurance rises & more
President Joe Biden has left Israel after his short, but high stakes trip. Biden's visit is being overshadowed by a deadly blast at a hospital in Gaza that the US currently assess Israel wasn’t responsible for. The House is taking a second vote to elect a speaker today with Rep. Jim Jordan's bid in trouble. Former President Donald Trump was back in court after being questioned under oath yesterday. Plus, people are paying more for their health insurance.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Oct 18, 2023 • 7min
9 AM ET: Doctor describes hospital blast, Jordan goes again, Alec Baldwin grand jury & more
As President Joe Biden meets with officials in Israel, a doctor describes the devastation from an explosion at a hospital in Gaza. Congressman Jim Jordan is hoping a second floor vote will mean he's elected House Speaker. A vigil has been held for the 6-year-old Palestinian-American boy killed in Chicago this week. China and Russia's leaders are trying to set themselves apart from the US. Plus, a grand jury will decide whether Alec Baldwin should face charges again for the 'Rust' film set death.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices


